WEC/Le Mans

How sensor development is changing rapidly

The world of piezoelectric materials and sensors is not broadly understood or covered often in motorsport. But it has a crucial dynamic in how teams, engineers and drivers gather, use, and interpret data.

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Podcast: The intricate art of sensors in motorsport

In the latest episode of the AVL Lunchtime Tech Talk, we meet Michael Hirschler – the managing director of the Piezocryst company

Formula 1

Norris ‘can’t accept doing nothing’ with F1 pre-race moment axed

Lando Norris says he “can’t accept doing nothing” in place of Formula 1’s now dropped pre-race moment marking social issues and expects drivers to “make sure there are things in place”

MotoGP

Yamaha aware of rival Quartararo ‘proposals’, pushing for new deal

Yamaha team manager Maio Meregalli says it is “normal” that the outfit’s reigning champion Fabio Quartararo is fielding offers from rival teams

MotoGP

Honda ends MotoGP pre-season testing on top with Espargaro

The revised Honda MotoGP bike has ended the final MotoGP 2022 pre-season test at Mandalika quickest, courtesy of Pol Espargaro

Formula E

The unseen Mexico clash that thwarted two Formula E frontrunners

Mercedes-powered Formula E duo Lucas di Grassi and Stoffel Vandoorne were both left rueing an unseen late-race Mexico City clash

Formula E

Winners and losers from Mexico City Formula E 2022

After Porsche powered to a landmark first Formula E win in Mexico, we name the other winners – and the losers – of the weekend

MotoGP

‘The fear is for your life’ – Fernandez crash return was terrifying

After taking a big blow to the head on Saturday, Raul Fernandez rode again – and crashed again – on the final day of MotoGP testing

Formula 1

The factors that will decide Vettel’s F1 future

Sebastian Vettel’s Formula 1 future is likely to be one of the key talking points of the 2022 season. Scott Mitchell explains the likely factors that will determine Vettel’s decision, with input from the four-time world champion

Formula E

Team tactics and toying with rivals – Inside Porsche’s FE win

Porsche’s overdue first Formula E victory was a masterclass of team discipline and cleverly using a performance advantage to dupe its rivals

Formula E

Wehrlein leads breakthrough Porsche Formula E 1-2 in Mexico

Porsche finally scored its first Formula E victory as Pascal Wehrlein led team-mate Andre Lotterer in a 1-2 at Mexico City

Formula E

Pressure on Porsche to finally get first Formula E win is huge

Pressure is building on Porsche’s Formula E programme and its new boss as the wait for a first win goes on. That means there’s a lot riding on its latest pole in Mexico