The IndyCar Series’ first running of the Indianapolis 500 with hybrid engines was a remarkable success for all of the partners involved in making the energy recovery systems fitted to the field of 33 cars.Reliability with the supercapacitor-based units using technology sourced from Skeleton and Empel, which has been packaged...

Penske Entertainment has chosen to place two of its non-competition executives in charge of its new-car project.In what is traditionally the exclusive domain of a racing series president and their technical staff, the series’ executive branch has appointed Penske Entertainment CEO Mark Miles as one of the two new directors...

Former Toyota Racing Development engineer Darren Sansum has joined IndyCar as managing director of engine development.In addition to working with TRD, which won the past two manufacturers' championships in NASCAR's Cup series, Sansum's CV also includes stints at Ford, Cosworth and Ilmor. In his new role at IndyCar, he will...

Ross Brawn says the next generation of Formula 1 engine will not be about "soft middle ground", but nor will they revert to being naturally-aspirated.The current V6 turbo hybrid power units will remain in place until 2020, but discussions are already ongoing with regards to where the sport goes next....

The legendary “unfair advantage”? Nope. Team Penske’s 1994 Indy 500 win came from reading the rule book and executing brilliantly.Will this be the last, great secret we ever see in Gasoline Alley? It was Roger Penske’s Trojan Horse and it rode roughshod over the competition in the 1994 Indianapolis 500....

Renault and Ilmor will increase the level of their working relationship from the 2016 Formula 1 season onward. The two companies have worked together this season in a bid to help Renault close the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari but each piece of work has been handled on a one-off...

British motorsport engines specialist RML was in the running to become Formula 1's independent engine supplier from 2017 and remains eager to be involved should the FIA restart the process.On Tuesday the Formula 1 Commission voted against pursuing the FIA's plan for a "budget" power unit as an answer to...

The Formula 1 Commission has voted not to pursue the idea of an alternative budget engine at this stage, according to the FIA.The cost of a customer supply, believed to be in the region of 20 million euros ($21.2m), has been a cause of concern since the new 1.6-liter V6...

Sauber team principal Monisha Kaltenborn believes the independent Formula 1 engine proposal is a "waste of time" because it is pointless having a discussion about something that will not happen.Contenders to supply the cheaper F1 engine the FIA is advocating for F1 2017 had until 4pm on Monday to register...

Related StoriesRenault believes that the input of engine guru Mario Illien could be key to it fast-tracking its bid to close on Mercedes in Formula 1.Illien's engine company is working as a consultant for Renault to help brainstorm improvements that can help the French car manufacturer and works team Red...