In the round-up: Williams have produced a video showing a simulated lap of the Ifema Madrid Circuit which Formula 1 will race at in 2026.
In brief
Ifema Madrid Circuit rendering revealed
Williams have used a modified version of Assetto Corsa Competizione to create a video showing a lap of the planned Ifema Madrid Circuit.
The track model was created by Tyrone Hesbrook based on the information released about the circuit earlier this week and imagery of the surrounding roads. “It’s just to give an idea of the flow of the circuit,” said Hesbrook. “It’s based on the public streets, merged with the track plan that was released on 23/01/2024. No more details have been released, so I have done my best with the little information that is available.” The track is available for download.
Someone say Madrid GP hotlap? 👀🇪🇸
Who’s excited to see this one hit the @F1 calendar in 2026? 🙌
Track simulation created by @Nukedrop#WilliamsEsports #WeAreWilliams #F1 #Formula1 pic.twitter.com/oKkk5a85qu
— WILLIAMS ΞSPORTS (@WilliamsEsports) January 24, 2024
Drive to Survive season six release date confirmed
The sixth season of Formula 1: Drive to Survive will debut on Netflix on February 23rd. The streaming service has also released a new trailer for its upcoming NASCAR documentary, Full Speed:
Dufek gets F3 seat
PHM has confirmed its first driver for the upcoming Formula 3 season: Joshua Dufek, who made his debut in the final round at Monza last year with Campos.
Allaer jumps from F1600 to IndyNxt
HMD Motorsports has expanded its Indy Nxt line-up for 2024 by adding Nolan Allaer to its squad. He has already tested for the team at Sebring.
Allaer will step up to IndyCar’s leading junior series from Formula 1600. He also raced in the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch last year.
“The jump from Formula 1600 to Indy Nxt is big, but what most people don’t know is that Nolan was testing other vehicles as he prepared for Indy Nxt,” said HMD Motorsports general manager Mike Maurini. “Despite the conditions at Sebring, Nolan learned a lot, and while two days of dry running would have been great to see where he stacked up, he was able to experience a lot of conditions and scenarios in just two days all while not running any new tyres to better prepare himself for our upcoming Laguna Seca test.”
Brighton National Speed Trial ends after 118 years
The Brighton National Speed Trial, first held in 1905, will not go ahead this year due to rising costs. The Brighton and Hove Motor Club which organises the event blamed “the new road layouts, the closing of the terraces and the enormous cost involved in providing required safety measures, additional security and many other additional costs,” for the decision to end the event.
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Madrid is reported to be paying almost €500 million (£427m) for its 10-year contract to host Formula 1.
Visa enters F1 with Red Bull, rebrands AlphaTauri with wordy new team name (AP)
Visa’s senior vice president of global sponsorship strategy Andrea Fairchild: ‘It is a mouthful but it was a way that we could showcase one of our key clients. There wasn’t a way to shorten it after bringing those two things together. The fans will certainly decide how they reference it’
A new sporting challenge led by Giovanni Soldini (Ferrari)
‘The Prancing Horse is preparing to compete in the world of sailing under the guidance of team principal and acclaimed navigator, Giovanni Soldini.’
Test driving Lynk & Co cars in Hanoi alongside Formula 1 driver (VN Express)
‘The event took place on Jan. 20 at the My Dinh F1 racetrack, capturing the interest of Lynk & Co enthusiasts and speed aficionados due to the presence of world-renowned racing driver Ma Qinghua.’
F1 week visitors spent $561M in Las Vegas, new report shows (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
‘The week attracted 145,000 visitors, including 28,200 who didn’t attend the race, and they spent $561 million, according to the report shared during a Preview Las Vegas panel with Las Vegas Grand Prix executives moderated by Jeremy Aguero, principal of Applied Analysis.’
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