Racecar Engineering

Racecar Engineering is the world’s leading technology publication for the motorsport industry. From aerodynamics to engines and from handling theory to manufacturing practice, Racecar Engineering is read by motorsport’s top professionals. Only Racecar Engineering brings this insight every month.

Tin top dog • The BTCC is one of the world’s top touring car series, but how might it evolve?

Wind of change • F1’s 2026 engine regulations were announced three years ago, yet just a few months before the start of the new era, doubts are still being expressed

Spring into action • TotalEnergies hasn’t stopped developing advanced fuels since rolling out a 100 per cent sustainable solution in 2022. That served it well when the WRC came calling

L’escargo go go • The British Special Saloons series has long been a home for outlandish creations, but few can match Peter Thurston’s V8-engined Citroën 2CV

Patriot games • The sudden need for an engine sparked the purchase of a car by Briggs Cunningham. That car went on to become known as the American Ferrari

History repeating? • The form book of the first three races should probably be ripped up for the 24 Hours of Le Mans, but it still makes an interesting read

Forward thinking • Michelin has finally unveiled its new range of Hypercar tyres. Racecar investigates

Break out • The world of GT3 racing is facing a looming crisis as series set their own targets Racecar investigates

Broader minded • Gibson Technologies has long championed the naturally aspirated engine, but is now looking to adapt to the evolving motorsport landscape

Milestone cowboy • Pascal Vasselon masterminded Toyota’s recent Le Mans wins, but had to navigate a rough road to victory

Design for life • Mobil was involved in the first design phase of Porsche’s 963 prototype, and helped to define some of the cooling targets, but it wasn’t all plain sailing

We (don’t) have lift-off • The study of aerodynamic safety in NASCAR has been ongoing since the 1980s, yet new devices are still being investigated and introduced

Flying low • How low Earth orbit satellite technology is re-defining communication and data transfer in motorsport

The cycle of life • The bicycle car model – a handy approximation

Penske in the dock • Team Penske was again in the news ahead of the Indianapolis 500, this time for modifying the attachment of a safety structure, but there’s more to the story than that

Opel reveals electric rally concept

Autonomous league announces season two

Extreme H tests hydrogen paddock power system

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IN BRIEF

Genesis buys new simulator for LMDh

Bosch launches hydrogen control unit

WRC 2027 regulations moving along

WRT opens state-of-the-art facility in Belgium

Stonger together • Challenging times are best overcome by working with others

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Coalition of the winning • The WEC is stronger than ever, but there are still clouds on the horizon