MAY RACE TECH

ON THE COVER

PAST MEETS FUTURE Lola’s technical director Peter McCool tells Chris Pickering how the British company is uniting history and innovation with its all-new Lola T70S

INDYCAR’S NEW EQUATION Why Honda stayed in IndyCar – and what the 2028 rules reset really demands. Mark Skewis talks to Honda Racing Corporation USA president David Salters

JAPAN TO AUSTRALIA…VIA SWINDON? Chris Pickering speaks to Swindon Powertrain’s MD Raphaël Caillé to learn how they have ended up powering Toyota’s maiden campaign in Supercars

INDUSTRY NEWS Formula E springs another coup by luring Opel for Gen4 performance leap; ACO strengthens with Bruno Famin appointment; Firest one advances sustainable materials in 2026 Indy Cartyre programme; Castrol and Audi target friction losses in energy-limited Pus; Indy Car’s fast start signals new era as FOX Effect takes hold; Yokohama outlines expanded global motorsport strategy; PHINIA extends Alpine partnership; EvoScann ultra-compact P4-A pressure scanner launched

COMMENT with Sergio Rinland. Sergio Rinland questions the philosophy behind the latest incarnation of Formula 1

BRAKE WITH TRADITION Alcon’s chief engineer Garry Wiseman tells Chris Pickering all about its Next Generation Rally Caliper that will be used in the WRC from 2027

THE EYE OF THE STORM Anthony Peacock investigates an all-newmobile weather lab developed by QSMET with the specific demands of motorsport in mind

AI CAN HELP YOU RACE Chris Pickering meets the team behind Revolution Race Cars’ collaboration with Griiip, which is introducing AI technologyto the world of driver coaching