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The FIA has completed its review of the power loss that disrupted the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on 4 October, setting out changes to wet-weather software and its...
Read storyBritain's return to the World Rally Championship now has confirmed dates. Rally Scotland will run from 30 September to 3 October 2027 as part of a 15-round calendar approved by the...
Read storySupplier announcement: BENCH and BOOT Unlock protocols for Bosch MD1CP017 “Locked” ECUs – Jaguar and Land Rover . Supplier: Alientech Tool: KESS3 Release date: 9 October 2026 Contr...
Read updateRicky Collard will return to Team VERTU’s number 11 Hyundai i30 Fastback N for the BTCC finale at Brands Hatch on 10–11 October. He replaces Osamu Kawashima for the three closing r...
Read storySilverstone is set to join the FIA Formula Regional European Championship in 2027, giving the series a British round on its expanded provisional calendar. The FIA’s 7 October annou...
Read storyGeorge Russell is expected to start the Singapore Grand Prix from the back of the grid after Mercedes confirmed that he needs a replacement power unit. The change follows his engin...
Read storySupplier announcement: #bFlash Update V2610A: OBD Protocol for Ford Vitesco EMS2910/2916 . Supplier: bFlash Tool: bFlash Release date: 8 October 2026 Software release: 2610A Contro...
Read updatePower loss on a hill, during acceleration or when the engine is warm needs a clear description and useful measurements. Limp mode describes restricted vehicle behaviour; it does no...
Read articleP0299 and an underboost complaint are reasons to investigate the boost system. They are not enough, by themselves, to recommend a replacement turbocharger. What does P0299 tell the...
Read articleIf fresh plugs or coils have not solved a misfire, the next useful step is to establish what is failing and when. A cylinder misfire code records a detected running problem; it doe...
Read articleBritain’s Albie Lapper will race with Tony Kart in the OK-N category at the 2026 FIA Karting World Cup in Viterbo, Italy. The FIA’s 6 October preview confirms that his entry forms...
Read storyInvicta Racing has signed Noah Stromsted for the 2027 Formula 2 season, completing a line-up that pairs the Danish driver with Britain’s Freddie Slater. The two will move up togeth...
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