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Formula E on Friday announced the NXT Gen Cup, the world's first 100% electric junior touring car series with both male and female drivers, as a support series to help develop the next generation of young talent in key motorsport markets. The NXT Gen Cup will feature at all four European race events of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile Formula E World Championship’s Season 10 including Misano, Monaco, Berlin and its season finale in London. It is planning for its strongest calendar to date with six European races in total, with the start of its driver line-up, many of whom are aged under 17, to be announced from next week. The FIA Formula E World Championship introduces the NXT Gen Cup as a dedicated support series giving young male and female talent the opportunity to compete on the same circuits as Formula E’s 22 world-class drivers. Subject to final FIA approval, the NXT Gen Cup’s inaugural appearance in the Formula E paddock will kick off in Misano on April 13 and 14, marking the start of the World Championship’s European tour and the first time it has raced at the World Circuit. #FIA #FormulaE #NXTGenCup #ElectricMotorsport #JuniorTouringCar #NextGeneration #SupportSeries #EuropeanTour #Misano #Monaco #Berlin #London #FutureOfMotorsports #YoungDrivers #469Motorsports

Why Go-Kart Racing Deserves a Spot in the Olympics https://lnkd.in/eY_7PXgJ The Olympics just wrapped up. Over the last few weeks, you probably saw a lot of breakdancing, racewalking, and trampoline in your feeds. Shoutout to Raygun, by the way. But for all the weird and wacky events at this year's Olympics, one thing you didn't see in Paris was auto racing. Auto racing has never caught on at the Olympics, not that they haven't tried. At the 1900 Summer Olympics, Renault founder Louis Renault and a dozen or so other drivers raced around France in two-seat Citroens and Peugeots. Renault took home the gold and a lofty ₣4,000 cash prize. A second "Olympic Rally" took place during the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, with British racing driver Betty Haig in a Singer Le Mans and Swiss driver Paul Abt in a Riley Falcon both taking home golds. Unfortunately though, while the International Olympic Committee (IOC) acknowledges these races took place, the IOC doesn't recognize either of them as official events. And there hasn't been another attempt to bring motorsports to the Olympics in the 88 years since. In 2001, it seemed all hope was lost. The IOC all but banned motor racing in its updated charter. In chapter 5, a single line stated: “Sports, disciplines or events in which performance depends essentially on mechanical propulsion are not acceptable.” Thankfully, the IOC removed that rule in 2016 and the amended charter from 2023 makes no mention of it. (...) #olympics #racing #gokart

The 2024 Formula 1 season Formula 1 has returned for its 75th running of the World Championship. The 2024 FIA Formula 1 World Championship started off on February 21, with three days of preseason testing at the Bahrain International Circuit, which will also host the first race of the season on March 2. This season will feature 24 Grands Prix in 21 countries across five continents, with the United States and Italy as the only countries hosting more than one race. The countries hosting the races are Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Japan, China, the U.S., Italy, Monaco, Canada, Spain, Austria, Britain, Hungary, Belgium, the Netherlands, Azerbaijan, Singapore, Mexico, Brazil, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi. Six of the races will feature sprint races: the Chinese, Miami, Austrian, U.S., Sao Paulo, and Qatar Grands Prix. The sprint weekend format was changed for this year’s season with the intention of separating the sprint events from the race events. This year, there will be one practice session on Friday that will be followed by a sprint shootout, which will determine the starting grid for the sprint. The sprint will then be held on Saturday, followed by a qualifying session for the main race. The main race will be held on Sunday. For the first time in the sport’s history, all teams maintained their driver lineups from the previous season. However, more than 10 of the drivers will be out of contracts with their teams at the end of the 2024 season. So far, Lewis Hamilton, George Russell, Oscar Piastri, Charles Leclerc, Lando Norris, and Max Verstappen are the only drivers who have secured team placements beyond the year. Two teams were rebranded: Alpha Tauri Honda RBPT and Alfa Romeo Ferrari. As Sauber prepares to become the Audi works team in 2026, they ended their partnership with Alfa Romeo in 2023. The team has now been rebranded to Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber for the next two seasons before a rebrand comes along again in 2026 as the Audi works team. The Alpha Tauri team was rebranded as the Visa Cash App RB F1 Team. Visa is now a global partner for both the Red Bull Racing team and Visa Cash App RB on a multi-year agreement. A few rules were changed for the 2024 season. This year, drivers are allowed to use DRS one lap after the race has started, on a safety car restart, or on a red flag restart. The power unit allocation per season was increased from three to four per driver. This year, the proposed trial for a ban on tyre blankets was cast aside. Pirelli will remain the official tyre supplier, but the “alternative tyre allocation” that was trialled last year will not be carried on this season. The C0 tyre compound, which was the hardest tyre in the dry tyre range, will not be included in the tyre line-up. And lastly, as a result of the cockpit overheating during last year’s Qatar Grand Prix, teams will be allowed to install a scoop on the car in order to cool down the cockpit area and the driver.   #Formula1 #F1 #2024

What Madrid means for the future of the F1 calendar This week, Formula 1 confirmed Madrid would be joining the race calendar from 2026 on a 10-season deal, bringing into question the future of the current Spanish race in Barcelona. The country’s capital is set to be the next exciting addition, although the announcement hasn’t been received well by all fans, with some claiming the circuit lacks creativity. Discussions are understood to be underway to determine if the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will also remain on the calendar. The Spanish GP has always divided fans, with a common opinion being the circuit lacks overtaking opportunities and spectator thrills. Having two prominent Spanish drivers on the grid has increased the buzz around events in their home country, meaning two Spanish races wouldn’t be entirely out of the question. In the 2023 season, Carlos Sainz demonstrated rapid improvement, being the only driver outside of the Red Bull garage to bring home a GP win. His childhood hero Fernando Alonso has been an icon to Spanish fans since joining the grid in 2001, so it would be understandable if organisers optimised the fact both Spaniards are still part of the driver lineup. #F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #SpanishGP #Madrid https://lnkd.in/ekUkhp8W

New Post: How to watch Formula E online for free - https://lnkd.in/gEBS8DSW - TL;DR: Stream Formula E qualifying and races live for free on Servus TV. Access this free streaming platform from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. Formula 1 gets most of the attention in the world of motorsport, but F1 has felt increasingly predictable in recent years. We're hoping that will all change in 2024, but just in case things remain the same, an alternative option might be required. You could consider making the switch to two wheels, but for something a little more familiar, we recommend checking out Formula E. This exhilarating sport is the future, and you can follow all the action from the 10th season without spending anything at all.If you are interested in watching Formula E for free from anywhere in the world, we've got all the information you need.What is Formula E?Formula E is a single-seater motorsport championship for electric cars. The series was conceived in 2011 by then-FIA president Jean Todt and Spanish businessman Alejandro Agag. The inaugural championship race was held in Beijing in September 2014.The current drivers' champion is Jake Dennis. Envision Racing are the current team's champion.When is the next Formula E race?The 2024 Formula season features 16 rounds held all over the world between January and July:Round 1 — Hankook Mexico City E-Prix on Jan. 13Round 2 — Diriyah E-Prix on Jan. 26Round 3 — Diriyah E-Prix on Jan. 27Round 4 — São Paulo E-Prix on March 16Round 5 — Tokyo E-Prix on March 30Round 6 — Misano Adriatico E-Prix on April 13Round 7 — Misano Adriatico E-Prix on April 14Round 8 — Monaco E-Prix on April 27Round 9 — Berlin E-Prix on May 11Round 10 — Berlin E-Prix on May 12Round 11 — Shanghai E-Prix on May 25Round 12 — Shanghai E-Prix on May 26Round 13 — Portland E-Prix on June 29Round 14 — Portland E-Prix on June 30Round 15 — London E-Prix on July 20Round 16 — London E-Prix on July 21Keep these dates in mind, because you can watch races for free with a quick and easy hack.How to watch Formula E for freeThere are many broadcasters offering coverage of this Formula E season, but most of these options are not free. The good news is that Austria's ServusTV will show every qualifying session and race for free. ServusTV is geo-restricted to Austria, but anyone can access this popular streaming platform with a VPN. These powerful tools can hide your real IP address (digital location) and connect you to a secure server in Austria. This simple process means you can access ServusTV from anywhere in the world.Unblock ServusTV by following these steps:Sign up for a streaming-friendly VPN (like ExpressVPN)Download the app to your device of choice (the best VPNs have apps for Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, and more)Open up the app and connect to a server in AustriaConnect to ServusTVWatch Formula E qualifying and races from anywhere in the world

What Madrid means for the future of the F1 calendar This week, Formula 1 confirmed Madrid would be joining the race calendar from 2026 on a 10-season deal, bringing into question the future of the current Spanish race in Barcelona. The country’s capital is set to be the next exciting addition, although the announcement hasn’t been received well by all fans, with some claiming the circuit lacks creativity. Discussions are understood to be underway to determine if the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will also remain on the calendar. The Spanish GP has always divided fans, with a common opinion being the circuit lacks overtaking opportunities and spectator thrills. Having two prominent Spanish drivers on the grid has increased the buzz around events in their home country, meaning two Spanish races wouldn’t be entirely out of the question. In the 2023 season, Carlos Sainz demonstrated rapid improvement, being the only driver outside of the Red Bull garage to bring home a GP win. His childhood hero Fernando Alonso has been an icon to Spanish fans since joining the grid in 2001, so it would be understandable if organisers optimised the fact both Spaniards are still part of the driver lineup. #F1 #Formula1 #FormulaOne #SpanishGP #Madrid https://lnkd.in/e-97YF2Z

RACE SERIES NEWS: New #rallying category added to #FIAMotorsportGames 2024 Rallying will be a major highlight at the #FIA Motorsport Games 2024 in #Valencia, Spain, on October 23-27. This edition will introduce a new All-Stars category, featuring top rally drivers, alongside the returning #Rally2, #Rally4 and Historic Rally categories. "Rallying can be a little different depending on the country," explained Carlos Sainz, the double FIA World Rally Champion and four-time #Dakar Rally winner. "Tarmac, for example, is not the most usual surface on continents like #Africa and #SouthAmerica. The FIA Motorsport Games was created to concentrate, during a single weekend, all the motorsport activity worldwide. For this, sporting regulations should encourage every country to be present, so I welcome this increase of categories, especially in rallying.” FIA road sport director Andrew Wheatley added, “Female and male competitors from around the globe, representing their national ASN in modern and historic cars, will be joined by the world's top rally drivers to compete in Spain, showcasing the depth, talent and incredible diversity within the rallying community. We are proud to build on the success of the 2022 edition with new features and expanded categories, which reflect our commitment to promoting dynamic competition in rallying."   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eh94y4Qi #motorsportengineering #PMWExpo #motorsport  #technology

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁-𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 Formula 1 𝗛𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 Imagine the roar of the engines, the blur of speed, and the adrenaline-fueled determination as five cars barrel towards the chequered flag, mere inches apart. The 1971 Italian Grand Prix wasn't just a race; it was the epitome of motorsport drama, showcasing the raw, unfiltered essence of Formula 1 racing. Held at the iconic Monza circuit, this grand prix is etched in history as the closest finish ever, with the top five contenders separated by a breath-taking 0.61 seconds. 𝗘𝗱𝗴𝗲-𝗼𝗳-𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿-𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 In an era where technological advancements and strategic pit stops were not as pivotal as today, pure driving skill and nerve were the orders of the day. The 1971 race exemplified this, with drivers pushing themselves and their machines to the absolute limit. The intense slipstream battle, a hallmark of Monza's long straights, saw positions change lap after lap, corner after corner. It was motorsport in its purest form - unpredictable, thrilling, and incredibly close. 𝗔 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗢𝗻 Today, the 1971 Italian Grand Prix serves as a reminder of the fearless spirit of racing, a testament to the drivers' skills, and the intense competition that defines Formula 1. It raises an important question about the evolution of the sport: In an age dominated by technological innovations, can modern F1 recreate the same level of close, competitive racing that fans witnessed at Monza in 1971? #Formula1 #ItalianGrandPrix #Monza #MotorsportHistory #RacingLegends What do you think? Can today's Formula 1 capture the same raw excitement and closely contested finishes that made races like the 1971 Italian Grand Prix legendary?

MOTORSPORTS: WHEN 325,000 SPECTATORS TURNED UP TO WATCH 24 HOUR OF of CARS RACING Formula 1 is the most popular type of auto racing or motorsports. With Formula 1’s 24 races calendar set to begin on March 2 in Bahrain, motorsports fans are in for a thrill. Well, 2024 has already been interesting with motorsports fans experiencing the adventurous twists and turns of the Dakar 2024 Rally in Saudi Arabia. The excitement and thrill of fast-moving cars in intense competition has drawn big crowds. Formula 1, which is considered the most elite type of motorsport, continues to witness a rise in race events attendance. After Formula 1 events were opened to the public after the Covid pandemic, 5.7 million spectators attended the 22 races in 2022. This number grew to over 6 million spectators across the 22 races held during the 2023 season. This rise in attendance has partly been attributed to Formula 1: Drive to Survive docuseries. The sixth season of the series documenting the F1 2023 season was released on February 23 2024 on Netflix. The 2023 British Grand Prix at Silverstone had a weekend attendance of 480,000 people. The 2023 Australian Grand Prix, United States Grand Prix, and Mexico City Grand Prix also attracted over 400,000 F1 fans. Formula 1 is familiar with huge crowds in Motorsports. Apart from Formula 1, thousands of motorsports fans have graced popular racing events. 325,000 spectators were present at the 24 Hours of Le Mans race circuit on the centennial race held on 10 and 11 June 2023. 24 Hours of Le Mans is a 24-hour endurance race that takes place annually in France. Millions of fans attend events virtually through streaming platforms. For instance, the 2022 World Rally Championship Safari Rally held in Kenya recorded a global viewership of about 80 million. This month, as Formula 1 gears towards a thrilling 2024 season, local Safari Rally fans will witness a charged-up Easter weekend at Hell’s Gate in Naivasha during the 2024 WRC Safari Rally. #motorsport #motorracing #formula1 #bahraingp #f12024 #wrc