Legendary F1 designer says he has been focusing on the opportunities provided by the new rules that will come into effect next year, and trying to use any pressure of needing to deliver for Aston Martin in a positive fashion.

Doctors go to medical school; lawyers go to law school; motorsports engineers go to?Most engineers of the past and present earned generalized degrees in mechanical engineering, aerospace or applied physics and then put that broad-based background to work in racing. It’s a scenario that by and large has worked well....

John Dean II is a lifelong racer, father, and owner of Sick Sideways. In October 2015, he added Mazda Motorsports scholarship driver to the list.Have you considered the attributes that make you a great driver? Dean has many, but as we have gotten to know him, we can hone in...

If you have followed the steps in our last post about getting a baseline setup for your Spec Miata, then you’re ready for those small adjustments at the track.When I go out in the first session, my first goal is always to find a balanced platform. You want to ensure...

Porsche launched the company's first electrically-powered four-seat concept car at the Frankfurt Motor Show. The "Mission E" combines the unmistakable emotional design of a Porsche with excellent performance and the forward-thinking practicality of the first 800-volt drive system. The features a 600hp (440 kW) power unit and over 500km (310-mile)...

The Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum and the Barber Motorsports Park have announced the completion of the Barber Proving Grounds, a major addition to the Barber Motorsports Park. The Proving Grounds are currently in operation, with Mercedes‐Benz USA as the first customer, using it for their employee "Brand Immersion Experience."The complex...

Red Bull has announced that it is promoting Pierre Wache following the departures of two senior technical staff to the Mercedes Formula 1 team.Giles Wood and Mark Ellis's moves to Mercedes for 2014 were revealed earlier this week. Wood had been Red Bull's chief simulation engineer, while Ellis was its...

Kimi Raikkonen gave the new long-wheelbase Lotus E21 its debut during the first free practice session for the Italian Grand Prix. The wheelbase has been lengthened by around 100mm, which is achieved by moving the front wheels forward relative to the rest of the car.This long-wheelbase package (LWB) comprises revised...

The success of Lotus's long-wheelbase car will be a key barometer of the team's technical approach to the 2014 Formula 1 campaign, according to team principal Eric Boullier.The long-wheelbase version of the E21 will run for the first time at next week's Italian Grand Prix and its development has been...