IN BRIEF

The Detroit Grand Prix, held on the weekend of 2-4 June on a new downtown street track, will see Geobrugg mobile debris fence system protect spectators around the track. The race weekend, which is free to spectators, will feature IndyCar, IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge, Indy NXT and Trans Am.

The Automobile Club de l’Ouest has followed other racing series in prolonging existing technical regulations for LMP3 to the end of 2026, ensuring the four selected chassis constructors will have their cars remain eligible in ACO-organised series for a further four years.

The FIA has expanded its FIA Race Directors and Stewards Development Pathways through the launch of its new FIA High Performance Programme for Officials. This comprises a group of 24 trainees, including eight stewards and 16 race directors, along with experts and mentors. The trainees will attend FIA motorsport events to shadow and observe senior officials who will act as their mentors.

Bridgestone has confirmed its ‘alternative tyre’ for the IndyCar series will use rubber derived from the guayule shrub at all five street circuits of the 17-race season. The company will also use synthetic rubber made from recycled plastics in all of its race tyres for the 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 that takes place in May.

New Pirelli wets don’t require pre-heating