The latest issue of our IP Review magazine has been published, delivering insights, advice, and the latest Withers & Rogers news.

Articles in their Spring edition include:

1. The next frontier for robotic swarms: Autonomy in unpredictable environments
2. Ophthalmology innovation surges as patent activity accelerates across Europe
3. Patenting drug discovery at the EPO
4. Standard Essential Patents and SMEs: What to know about SEPs and FRAND
5. AI in legal practice: Navigating the risks and responsibilities
   
6. IP renewals in an ever-changing market: Staying protected, staying in control
7. Withers & Rogers news

This edition explores the cutting edge of technology and evolving landscape of intellectual property law. They begin by exploring the next frontier for automation: robotic swarms. They examine how decentralised communication and novel IP strategies are enabling swarms to operate autonomously in unpredictable environments, from industrial sites to emergency response scenarios.

They then shift focus to the intersection of standards and patents, providing a crucial guide for small and medium-sized enterprises on Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) and FRAND licensing, explaining how they impact businesses in our increasingly connected world.

This issue also includes a timely and cautionary look at the growing use of generative AI in legal practice. They highlight the risks of relying on AI for legal research and the critical importance of human oversight and professional advice. Finally, the review concludes with a practical look at how modern IP renewals services are adapting to provide businesses with greater control and strategic insight into their global portfolios.

Click here to read their review in full

Lessons from motorsport in how to account for innovation

The results of a successful innovation, tested in and honed on the race environment, ultimately percolate through to the cars we drive on the roads, making them faster, safer, more efficient and better handling. That means there is a huge amount riding on every breakthrough from every team.

Where appropriate, IPA will then create formal intangible assets – what it calls Digital Novel Assets (DNA) – for its client companies. The DNA are separable and transferable intangible assets, which can be capitalised on a company’s balance sheet to accurately reflect the true present value of the future revenue generated through a company’s proprietary innovations.

All this has been made possible thanks to recent legislative developments in the UK parliament with the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act. The legislation was passed earlier this year to handle the accounting treatment of digital assets such as cryptocurrency.

Previously, the ownership of such assets was a grey area legally. Now, under the new legislation, there is far more legal certainty around the intangible digital assets companies hold. 

27^th May 2026 – The Motorsport Industry Association (MIA) is delighted to announce that McLaren Racing has officially joined the MIA Membership community. 

Since McLaren started in 1963, their drivers have stood on the top step of the podium in the greatest races in history, from the Can-Am Series, to F1 Sim Racing, Formula E and Extreme E, Indy 500, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and the Formula 1 World Championship, each taking up its own significant chapter of their history book. 

Today McLaren competes in Formula 1, IndyCar, and esports. From 2027, McLaren will be also racing in the FIA World Endurance Championship.

McLaren is one of F1’s most successful motorsport Teams, of all time, known for both its engineering excellence and outstanding teamwork.

The MIA is the UK and world’s only motorsport trade body. Its fast-growing network of members includes Formula 1, World Endurance Championship (WEC), World Rally Championship (WRC), British Touring Car Championship (BTCC) Formula E and teams and suppliers, who design and manufacture cutting-edge technologies and products used around the entire motorsport world.  

The MIA identified and represents the UK’s Motorsport Valley® community, centred in and around Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix. Recent research by Grant Thornton UK found that the annual revenues of UK motorsport companies in 2023 exceeded £16 billion and employed some 50,000 highly skilled individuals.

In 2025 McLaren Racing were the much-deserved winners of the MIA’s Business Excellence Award for the category Teamwork. This award nomination was put forward by the motorsport industry who recognised the incredible teamwork that had supported McLaren’s F1 success throughout 2025 race season. 

Chris Aylett, Chief Executive of the MIA said: 

“I am delighted to welcome McLaren Racing to the MIA’s unique membership community at an exciting time for this great team. With the experience of Zak Brown, wise team leadership from Andrea Stella and speed and consistency of their two drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, the McLaren Formula 1 Team certainly consolidated its international stature in 2025”.

Its dominant campaign, based on faultless teamwork, secured them their second consecutive Constructors’ Formula One World Championship in 2025. All on the MIA Team look forward to helping our new member’s continued success wherever we can.   

Notes to Editors

About the MIA

Founded in 1994, The Motorsport Industry Association is the world's leading trade association for the motorsport, high performance engineering and services sectors. In an industry constantly dealing with rapid development, it is the MIA’s role to globally represent and support the specialised needs of all its members.

MIA Members have a wide demographic spread, including Motorsport and High-Performance Engineering companies, race and rally teams, governing bodies, motorsport services, research organisations, race circuits and universities.

Motorsport Valley® is a registered trademark of the Motorsport Industry Association (MIA), owned by its members on behalf of the wider UK industry.

To find out more about the MIA please visit www.the-mia.com 

For media enquiries, please contact:

Jayne Hawkins, PA to the Chief Executive – jayne.hawkins@the-mia.com 

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wayve, a company pioneering AI for autonomous driving will deepen collaboration on next‑generation self‑driving technologies and back the scale‑up as it continues to grow in Britain.

The agreement brings government and industry together around shared research interests, supporting responsible deployment of automated vehicles while reinforcing the UK’s global leadership in autonomous and AI‑enabled mobility.

By linking cutting‑edge AI research with real‑world deployment and manufacturing, the partnership aims to act as a catalyst for new investment, skilled jobs and long‑term growth across the UK automotive ecosystem, sending a clear signal that the UK is the best place for ambitious tech companies to scale up.

Business Secretary Peter Kyle said:

“This partnership with Wayve shows how government is backing high‑growth British scale‑ups through our Modern Industrial Strategy to turn world‑leading research into real‑world deployment. 

“By working hand‑in‑hand with innovative companies, we are accelerating self‑driving technology while anchoring jobs, investment and manufacturing here in the UK — making Britain the best place to start, scale and grow a business.”

Alex Kendall, Co-Founder and CEO, Wayve said:

“I’m delighted to deepen our collaboration with the Department for Business and Trade. We share the Government’s ambition to drive economic growth through the development of the self-driving vehicle sector in the UK and globally.

“Strengthening domestic capabilities will anchor high-value manufacturing in the UK, create thousands of skilled jobs across the supply chain, and support the future of the automotive industry. This is in addition to the transformative benefits to road safety to be gained from self-driving vehicles deployed at scale.

“Wayve has a proud history of developing our technology in the UK. We look forward to working with DBT on a shared set of priorities to ensure the UK continues to lead and that the full set of benefits is realised across the country.”

Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall said:

“Wayve is a true British AI success story, putting the UK at the forefront of self-driving technology.

“This agreement will help secure high-skilled tech and advanced manufacturing jobs in this country.

“By working with companies such as Wayve we are rebuilding Britain for the modern age and sending a clear signal that the UK is the best place for ambitious tech firms to start up and scale up.”

The MoU sets out how DBT and Wayve will collaborate on research that helps move automated vehicles from prototype to large‑scale, commercially viable services operating on UK roads.

This includes work on safety assurance, simulation at scale and integration of full self‑driving technology into production‑ready vehicle platforms, helping the UK lead internationally on responsible deployment.

The partnership also reinforces the UK’s ambition to be a global hub for automated vehicle manufacturing, strengthening domestic supply chains in areas such as AI, systems integration and advanced automotive hardware.

Wayve will share insights from real‑world trials with government and regulators, supporting learning that can unlock national roll-out of self-driving services and inform future regulations and standards.

Through closer collaboration with industry and local partners, the agreement supports the revival and evolution of UK automotive manufacturing while demonstrating the government’s commitment to helping fast‑growing British companies scale at home rather than overseas.

Through its Modern Industrial Strategy, the UK Government has already set the stage to crowd in vital private investment into key growth sectors like advanced manufacturing, building on around £360 billion in investment commitments, £33 billion export announcements and 120,000 jobs we have secured since publication.

The original press release is available here

Dynisma Ltd.®, a leading UK‑based motion simulator technology company, has completed the installation of a Dynisma driving simulator at BWT Alpine Formula One Team’s Enstone HQ. The installation was completed during 2025 as a key investment in new simulator capabilities, which supported the team’s preparation ahead of the introduction of the 2026 Formula One technical regulations and serves as a key tool in its ongoing racing programme.

Dynisma’s motion generator technology provides a highly realistic driver‑in‑the‑loop simulation environment, combining class‑leading sub‑five millisecond latency, bandwidth of up to 100 Hz, sustained lateral motion and unlimited yaw capability. This enables drivers and engineers to evaluate vehicle behaviour with a high degree of realism and repeatability, supporting trusted correlation across development activity.

With teams now actively developing cars under the current regulation set, simulation continues to play a central role in supporting fast, informed decision‑making. At Enstone, the Dynisma simulator supports correlation with track data, wind tunnel results and CFD analysis, while also enabling detailed work to understand the behaviour and interaction of the 2026 regulations covering powertrain, aerodynamics and tyres.

The simulator is used to support car development, setup evaluation and driver preparation during the 2026 season and will continue to form a core part of the team’s technical capability in future seasons.

BWT Alpine Formula One Team: “The 2026 Formula One regulations are a big departure from anything that we had before and required completely new cars in every aspect. Simulator work is a core part of how we develop and refine the car across multiple areas and is especially useful when there are such big changes. Driver‑in‑the‑loop simulation helps us to understand vehicle and system behaviours and to connect driver feedback with our wider engineering data. Dynisma’s motion technology provides a realistic and repeatable environment that supports that process and underpins informed decision‑making throughout the season.”

Ash Warne, Founder & CTO of Dynisma: “In all forms of vehicle development, simulation needs to deliver realism and trusted correlation if it is to add real value. That depends on a true 1:1 response between what drivers and engineers experience in the simulator and what is seen in track data, wind tunnel testing and CFD. We are pleased to see this capability being used by BWT Alpine Formula One Team as a client, supporting confident decision‑making across a complex development programme under the current regulations.”

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 Why join this trade mission?

• Gain first-hand insight into opportunities in the US Southeast automotive market

• Meet OEMs and suppliers through pre-arranged B2B meetings and networking events

• Visit manufacturing sites and hear directly from local stakeholders including Department for Business and Trade, South Carolina Department of Commerce and Georgia Automotive Manufacturers Association

• Raise your company profile through SMMT promotion and introductions

• Access the market cost-effectively as part of an organised UK delegation

The programme includes:

•            Four-day visit arranged by SMMT

•            Attend the Southern Automotive Conference

•            B2B meetings and networking receptions

•            Site visits

•            Networking opportunities with OEMs, Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers and support organisations

•            Briefings from local stakeholders on the automotive landscape in Georgia and South Carolina

Activity in South Carolina is being organised by the South Carolina Department of Commerce and will include B2B meetings, briefing from local stakeholders, networking reception / dinner and site visits.

Cost:

• £695 + VAT: SMMT member rate (1 attendee per company. Additional attendees can attend for £395 + VAT per attendee)

• £895 + VAT: Non-SMMT member rate (1 attendee per company. Additional attendees can attend for £595 + VAT per attendee)

Previous delegates described last year’s mission as “very useful for gathering insights into the US market” and “highly recommended” it for networking and market access.

Please click here to see all the details, including the link to register, on SMMT’s website.

Please contact international@smmt.co.uk if you have any questions or would like any further information.

Entries for the Make UK Manufacturing Awards close on 19 June and it’s free to enter.

Spotlight category: Health, Safety and Wellbeing
This category recognises exceptional projects that improve occupational health, safety and wellbeing in UK manufacturing, going above and beyond legal compliance. That could be anything from strengthening safety culture and employee wellbeing, to safer systems of work (e.g. lock-out/tag-out), to using new tech (including AI/computer vision) to control workplace hazards.
 
Spotlight category: Sustainability
Recognising organisations that deliver measurable sustainability improvements beyond compliance and business as usual. Entries should demonstrate a defined project or programme with positive environmental impact, such as reducing raw materials, energy or water use; adopting clean technologies; improving waste and recycling; developing greener products; or changing processes to boost efficiency and support net zero.
 
Spotlight category: Developing Future Talent
This award recognises organisations that champion diversity, develop skills and nurture talent. It celebrates initiatives improving inclusion, recruitment and progression, addressing skills gaps through training, apprenticeships or mentoring, strengthening digital capabilities, and inspiring future talent through schools engagement and community collaboration that promotes engineering and manufacturing careers nationwide sector impact.
 
Spotlight category: Innovation
This award recognises strategically driven innovation across products, processes, markets and business models that has delivered productivity, efficiency or growth in the past three years. It celebrates digital transformation, adoption of emerging technologies, collaborative partnerships, operational innovation and new models such as servitisation or circular economy approaches within manufacturing sector.
 
Spotlight category: SME of the Region
This award celebrates manufacturing SMEs with fewer than 250 employees that demonstrate bold leadership, strong management and progressive best practice. It recognises ambition, innovation and investment, adoption of new technologies, agility through diversification, commitment to people development and communities, and the drive to scale sustainably despite limited resources constraints sector.
 
Spotlight category: Strategic Business Growth
This award recognises outstanding business growth driven by a clear, well managed strategy delivered within the last 12 months. It celebrates expansion through exports, new markets or diversification, investment in digitalisation and skills, development of new products and customers, and strengthened distribution or supply chains to support resilient, sustainable growth objectives.
 
Spotlight category: Manufacturing Impact
This award recognises UK manufacturers that deliver a positive social or environmental impact beyond the workplace. It celebrates inspiring initiatives such as community engagement, volunteering, wellbeing support, employability and training programmes, charitable fundraising, adaptive business practices, and innovative products or services that demonstrate manufacturing’s wider contribution to society and local communities.
 
Spotlight category: Apprentice Categories

Why enter?

• Gain recognition and raise your company’s profile
• Celebrate your achievements as a team
• Network with peers at Make UK’s celebratory Regional Dinners

Make UK would love to see your story and celebrate your achievements.

Enter now: www.makeuk.org/awards 

Any questions contact awards@makeuk.org. 

FIA to officiate new hydrogen land speed record attempt on the Bonneville Salt Flats

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today announced that it will officiate a new hydrogen land speed record attempt led by JCB on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah.

The British manufacturer will target a new benchmark using hydrogen internal combustion engine technology in the newly developed JCB Hydromax vehicle.

The project will see JCB return to Bonneville 20 years after its Dieselmax car, driven by Wing Commander Andy Green OBE, set the FIA world diesel land speed record of 350.092mph in August 2006, a record that still stands today.

Green, the fastest man on earth and the only person to have broken the sound barrier on land, will once again drive for JCB, this time at the wheel of the 32-foot JCB Hydromax.

The vehicle will be powered by two production-based JCB hydrogen combustion engines, producing a combined 1,600bhp. The project forms part of JCB’s wider hydrogen programme, developed over five years through a £100 million investment in hydrogen internal combustion engine technology.

Testing will begin in the UK before the team travels to Bonneville SpeedWeek, the world’s leading land speed racing event, where competitors from around the world gather to pursue speed records on the Salt Flats. The team will then remain at Bonneville to pursue officially recognised world records under FIA regulations.

The attempt brings together two organisations with significant heritage in world record competition. The FIA has overseen and recognised world land speed records for more than a century, ensuring attempts are conducted in accordance with established sporting, technical and timing procedures.

JCB has also built a strong record-breaking engineering pedigree. In addition to the 2006 FIA world diesel land speed record with Dieselmax, the JCB Fastrac tractor was recognised as the world’s fastest tractor in 2019 at 135.191mph, while the JCB GT set the world record for the fastest backhoe loader in 2014 at 72.58mph.

H.E. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, President of the FIA, said: “This is a historic moment for speed, technology and innovation. JCB’s return to the Bonneville Salt Flats for the hydrogen-powered land speed record attempt is a defining chapter. It is an effort that pushes the boundaries of aerodynamics, engineering excellence and human bravery, while showcasing what is possible when ambition and innovation come together.

“From Bluebird to ThrustSSC and the new JCB Hydromax, the FIA has a proud history of certifying these historic moments. These vehicles inspire the innovators, scientists, and engineers of tomorrow. This hydrogen-powered vehicle will not just attempt to break a world record, but it will shape the future of high-speed sustainable motoring altogether.

“This world record attempt represents the pinnacle of human achievement on land and has the potential to redefine what is possible in motorsport and automotive technology.”

Malcolm Wilson OBE, FIA Deputy President for Sport, said: “The FIA has been responsible for the recognition of world land speed records for more than a century, and that responsibility remains an important part of our role as the global governing body for motor sport.

“JCB’s return to the Bonneville Salt Flats is an exciting moment, not only because of the company’s previous success with Dieselmax, but because this project demonstrates how record attempts can continue to push the boundaries of engineering and innovation. Hydrogen combustion is an area of real interest across the mobility and motor sport sectors, and the JCB Hydromax provides a powerful example of how motor sport can be used as a test bed for innovation.

“We are pleased that the FIA will officiate this attempt and look forward to working closely with the JCB team as it targets a new hydrogen land speed record.”

JCB Chairman Lord Anthony Bamford said: “Britain has a proud heritage of setting speed records and, as a British company, I’m excited to challenge for a new one using hydrogen. This is not just about speed – it’s about showcasing the world-class engineering talent we have here in the UK and the robustness of our new hydrogen engines.

“JCB Dieselmax was always a bit of an outrageous idea – but it proved a point. Putting an advanced engine into a land-speed car showed the world what it could do in a way a digger never could. It’s the same thinking with hydrogen today. If you’re serious about emissions, you have to be serious about hydrogen – and a land-speed project is the perfect way to prove it.”

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VAC Innovation Ltd Announces UK Distribution Partnership with Toray Advanced Composites

VAC Innovation Ltd, a Guarniflon® company, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Toray Advanced Composites at JEC World 2026 to distribute Toray AmberTool® HX56 low-temperature curing epoxy composite tooling prepreg in the United Kingdom.

AmberTool® HX56 is designed to support efficient, high-quality composite tooling for advanced manufacturing applications. Through this new partnership, VAC Innovation will offer bespoke prepreg tooling packages sized to individual project requirements, minimising material waste and providing customers with cost-effective, ready-to-use composite tooling solutions available from stock.

Toray Advanced Composites is a global leader in advanced thermoset and thermoplastic composite materials, supplying the aerospace, satellite, space exploration, and launch industries with high-performance lightweight solutions.

Established in 2005, VAC Innovation has built a strong reputation as a trusted supplier to the composites and glass-laminating industries. The company is the UK distributor for ChemTrend release agents and UK agent for Italmatic autoclaves and ovens. Since joining the Guarniflon Group in 2024, VAC Innovation has expanded its capabilities in fluoropolymer manufacturing including FEP, ETFE, and PTFE.

To find out more click here.

Brake cooling duct performance is governed by complex internal flow behaviour that is difficult to quantify using conventional methods. While temperature measurements indicate thermal outcomes and CFD provides predictive insight, neither directly captures the real-time aerodynamic conditions within the duct.

Embedding miniature pressure scanners such as the EvoScann® P4-A Micro Miniature Pressure Scanner enables direct measurement of internal pressure distributions, providing a practical method to resolve both airflow volume and direction under real operating conditions.

Brake ducts operate in highly unsteady flow fields influenced by wheel rotation, suspension wake interaction, and yaw variation. Internally, flow is subjected to curvature, area changes, and surface constraints, making it susceptible to separation and non-uniform distribution. As a result, inlet capture does not necessarily translate to effective cooling at the brake interface.

By instrumenting the duct with multiple pressure measurement points—at the inlet, along the duct length, and near the outlet—it becomes possible to reconstruct the internal flow behaviour. The relationship between total and static pressure allows derivation of dynamic pressure, from which local velocity can be inferred. When combined across the duct cross-section, this provides an estimate of volumetric airflow and highlights losses through the system.

More critically, spatial pressure variation reveals flow structure. Lateral pressure gradients indicate whether flow is centred or biased, while irregular distributions can identify rotational flow or separation zones. Poor pressure recovery toward the outlet is often indicative of internal inefficiencies that reduce effective cooling mass flow.

This approach enables identification of issues that are not observable through temperature data alone, such as mid-duct separation, skewed inlet alignment, or ineffective internal geometry. As a result, engineers can distinguish between insufficient airflow supply and poor flow utilisation.

The availability of real-time pressure data supports rapid iteration during track testing. Design modifications—such as inlet orientation, duct curvature, or internal features—can be evaluated directly through changes in pressure distribution and inferred flow behaviour. In parallel, measured data provides a basis for improving CFD correlation, particularly in regions where predictive accuracy is limited.

The use of embedded pressure scanning shifts brake cooling development from indirect assessment to direct aerodynamic measurement. By resolving both airflow volume and direction within the duct, it enables a more accurate understanding of cooling effectiveness and supports targeted optimisation of duct performance.

To find out more about Evolution Measurement - click here.

Delta T1 Sport: All-new compact, dynamic racing simulator

With the launch of the Delta T1 Sport, Ansible Motion introduces the first in a new class of motorsport simulators that offers high-fidelity dynamics, ultra-low latency and a fully immersive experience – all within a compact footprint and accessible price point. Lola Cars will receive the first production unit to support its vehicle development initiatives, including its ABB FIA Formula E World Championship GEN4 campaign.

Optimised for single-seater and cockpit racing series, such as Super Formula, LMP2, LMH/LMDh, Formula E, F2, F3, F4 and Formula Regional categories, the Delta T1 Sport opens the door to engineering-class DIL capability for race teams, drivers and organisations where space, infrastructure, installation complexities and cost of ownership have traditionally been barriers.

The Delta T1 Sport features an all-new Triform motion system that blends a uniquely high mechanical stiffness and low dynamic mass, to deliver elite physics, along with trusted, repeatable, tuneable motion performance.

According to Dan Clark, Ansible Motion’s managing director:

Delta T1 Sport delivers the fidelity that drivers and engineers crave in a compact, easy to install and operate, inclusive package that has not been available until now. This new class of simulator will unlock fresh opportunities for teams to efficiently pursue and extract vehicle performance gains by leveraging a streamlined, optimised approach. Our customers will benefit from best-in-class, combined solutions in terms of technical integration, technical support and value, with the freedom to distinctively configure aspects of their DIL simulation environment that ultimately lead to competitive advantages.

Delta T1 Sport in Formula E

The first production Delta T1 Sport will be delivered to Lola Cars’ Silverstone headquarters. Founded in 1958, Lola Cars is the most successful manufacturer of customer race cars of all time and has more than 500 championship wins globally. Reborn in 2022, Lola has re-established itself as a leader in design and engineering. The British motorsport company will draw on the benefits of virtual development for its Formula E programme, with a wider range of DIL-simulator-supported initiatives set to follow in the longer term.

Till Bechtolsheimer, chairman of Lola Cars, says:

We are delighted that Lola will be the first user of the pioneering Delta T1 Sport simulator which will efficiently connect to our existing workflows, enabling us to accelerate our engineering processes and improve development as we strive to drive innovation through motorsport. Ansible Motion is an ideal partner for Lola with a shared ambition to push boundaries and shape future technologies.

Peter McCool, technical director of Lola Cars, says:

We do not underestimate the impact this technology will have on our car development, software validation and race preparation, for both Formula E and future projects. As part of our relationship with Ansible Motion, we will also be able to offer this technology to our customers and clients, giving them the opportunity to experience first-hand the benefits of Driver-in-the-Loop simulation.

Clark adds,

This is just the beginning of Ansible Motion’s collaboration with Lola, which will go on to leverage emerging technologies at the cutting edge of motorsport and engineering services.

All-new, compact, six-degrees-of freedom motion system

Forming the heart of the Delta T1 Sport, is our all-new, patented Triform motion system (AML TMS1TM). Featuring next-level kinematics and motion generation designed specifically for motorsport and high-performance applications, Triform preserves the spirit of large-scale Stratiform dynamics, while also distilling the physical footprint down to a practical minimum.

With a payload capacity of up to 300kg that accommodates drivers along with feature-rich racing cockpits, the Delta T1 Sport offers a full six-degrees-of-freedom motion envelope, including 1m of surge, 1.2m of sway and 120˚ of yaw. Heave, roll and pitch capabilities are 0.2m, 22˚ and 16˚, respectively. We've optimised this motion envelope based on our 17 years of experience creating dynamic DIL simulators, to be the physical packaging minimum to deliver realistic virtual testing experiences to drivers and engineers who demand to be accurately informed by nuanced perception of vehicle limit handling balance, track irregularities, yaw stability and vertical dynamics. Delta T1 Sport simulators also include our highly-configurable motion cueing package to tailor sensory feedback to specific series, driver personas and vehicle tuning strategies.

This overall motion space is efficiently packaged within a low mass, 2.4 x 2.4 m floor footprint, making the Delta T1 Sport an extremely compact, high-dynamics DIL simulator – which enables flexibility of location and operation without special facility or flooring requirements, while providing a significant reduction in cost of installation and ownership compared to larger dynamic DIL simulators.

Connected experience

Increasingly, DIL simulation forms part of wider ecosystems for race car development work, and Delta T1 Sport is designed with this in mind. Delta T1 Sport can be networked in multi-sim environments, and it includes our established DIL toolchain and software framework that provide seamless connectivity to external Software-in-the-Loop (SIL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) environments.

Together with our sister company, rFpro, the industry-leader in real-time visualisation software, high-speed rendering, track surface modelling and virtual race circuit libraries, we offer complete end-to-end motorsport simulation packages that cover the cornerstones of productive DIL simulation – motion and vision. In addition, our long-standing partnerships with motorsport-focused companies such as AVL RACETECH, enable seamless connectivity to trusted vehicle modelling and analysis toolsets, as well as external systems.

Salman Safdar, Ansible Motion’s business development director, says:

The Delta T1 Sport also includes a number of bespoke driver feedback and immersion systems to suit physical space, budget and performance requirements, as well as future-proofing and upgrade pathways  – including, but not limited to, multiple space-efficient vision systems – including projectors, LED wall, extended reality (XR) and virtual reality (VR) options; configurable race car cockpits; active dashboard and steering wheel interaction capabilities; adjustable racing seats; configurable pedals; haptic and torque feedback for steering; harness and helmet loading systems.

With full dynamics, a uniquely compact design, seamless connectivity to racing toolsets and an attractive price point, the Delta T1 Sport is poised to redefine and expand DIL simulator usage across a wider field of racing series than ever before.

To find out more click here.

Five game-changing lessons in automotive technology from the first-ever fully hydrogen powered off-road race, the FIA Extreme H World Cup

The long-awaited first-edition of the FIA Extreme H World Cup, held in Qiddiya City, Saudi Arabia, was a genuine world-first and the learnings taken will reshape the future of sport and automotive technology.

For the first time, an entire grid of cars featuring hydrogen fuel cell propulsion technology raced through some of the most demanding conditions imaginable, showing the world that hydrogen technology is viable and ready for use.

Charged with delivering a fast, robust and safe racing vehicle to lead this new era in racing was Mark Grain, Extreme H’s Technical Director, alongside the FIA’s (the global governing body for motorsport) Extreme H Technical Manager, Vincent Gaillardot. With the technical team at the FIA, the group completed a huge amount of work prior to the inaugural FIA Extreme H World Cup.

Both possess a wealth of experience across multiple categories in motorsport, with Grain spending nearly three decades with McLaren across F1, IndyCar, Extreme E and Le Mans, including the legendary F1 GTR programme, whilst Gaillardot’s career spans across Renault F1 teams with Williams, Ligier and Benetton, before working with Jaguar, Toyota and Nissan’s varying programmes.

Now that the dust has settled from the FIA World Cup, they have outlined some key takeaways from its global debut.

1. Hydrogen technology is safe to race.

At the FIA Extreme H World Cup, eight vehicles, all powered by hydrogen fuel cells, tested and raced without mercy across a punishing series of time trials, head-to-head drag races with soaring jumps and intense wheel-to-wheel racing on a demanding desert course over six days.

What happens when a first-of-its-kind hydrogen fuel cell system is fitted to a 2,200kg race car and then sent over jumps big enough to register 17g upon landing? Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

“I’m very pleased to say that after our drivers consistently put them through a pretty tough time, including a rollover at speed, we experienced zero safety issues - it’s an incredibly robust car.” says Grain

2. Hydrogen is safe for racing - and for the road.

“The first reaction from many people when we talk about hydrogen vehicles is to first ask about safety, particularly fire safety,” says Grain. “We had zero safety issues over six days of fierce competition - and the average road car will never see more than 10% of the forces the Pioneer 25 was subjected to.”

A key part of the process in having the car fully FIA homologated involved specific FIA crash testing procedures, which meant that while the Pioneer 25’s hydrogen fuel cell technology finds its origins in existing technologies, it needed to be rigorously tested to satisfy the FIA’s own stringent safety criteria.

Gaillardot highlights the extensive work carried out by the sport’s governing body in developing the safety regulations and processes ahead of the first edition of the World Cup: “As with every new category and technology in motorsport, we are working well in advance to define and implement the safety standards we need,” he said. “Without this, none of the rest can happen. We developed many new elements in Appendix J of the International Sporting Code.”

The FIA crash tests were extreme, and put the Pioneer 25 through some violent scenarios far beyond what it can ever expect to face on track, let alone public roads.

“There are specific requirements for hydrogen vehicles, things such as H2 detector sensors, specific crash tests for the survival cells and a full failure mode and effects analysis. All added together and it’s clear that we have applied the same rigorous standards for this new technology as we have for all of our categories.”

3. Hydrogen is remarkably reliable.

Throughout Grain’s extensive career spanning over 30 years in motorsport, he can count on one hand the number of times a major new powertrain was introduced and then raced without a single failure.

While the FIA Extreme H World Cup is not an endurance event, instead featuring a series of sprints and short races, the fleet of nine Pioneer 25 vehicles (including Extreme H’s own test vehicle) covered a total of 550km over race week, all without failure, despite the dusty terrain permeating the vehicles and ambient temperatures regularly reaching nearly 40°C.

“We did not have a single powertrain failure over our entire event,” Grain says. “At the World Cup, we also had eight teams, meaning eight sets of engineering brains that scrutinised not only the performance but also the operation and reliability of the race car - this was on top of the 3000km of testing run before the cars were given to the teams,”

Molly Taylor, winner of the inaugural World Cup alongside teammate Kevin Hansen, representing local outfit Jameel Motorsport, said of the new car: “There were so many unknowns going into the first Extreme H round - the track itself put big demands on the car, and despite its huge size and weight, it felt even more like a “race car”. It’s very raw motorsport!”

4. Refuelling is fast and easy.

The Pioneer 25 race car is a hybrid vehicle, powered by both an electric battery and a hydrogen fuel cell. The electric motors handle high-power energy bursts for acceleration, jumps and regenerative braking, and directly power the electric motors.

The fuel cell uses hydrogen gas to generate electricity, and provides a steady flow of energy to keep the battery charged. The only output from the vehicle is water.

“The biggest advantage of this configuration is that we can refill hydrogen tanks in minutes and get back on track,” says Grain.

What does this mean beyond the racetrack? Extreme H races have proved the combined performance of an electric drivetrain alongside the convenience of fast refuelling in hot, dry and dusty conditions, demonstrating that hydrogen systems can play a part in decarbonising our mobility not only in cities, but also in industrial and off-road applications.

5. We’ve only scratched the surface of hydrogen’s potential.

Gaillardot puts the event into the global perspective of technological development. “Motorsport is the best laboratory to accelerate research and development and push boundaries to the limit,” he says. “This is relevant for new technologies and especially when we focus on clean mobility – hydrogen is a key part of that.

“The FIA Extreme H World Cup starts this journey with hydrogen gas and fuel cell technology, but we are looking at a technically diverse future that can be open to liquid hydrogen and combustion hydrogen engine technology. What really drives the direction we take will be relevance to the wider automotive industry – we need to give OEMs the opportunity to showcase their expertise and develop their own innovations that will have a direct benefit to the consumer automotive world.”

Continuing, Grain says: “As other racing series continue to explore adopting hydrogen technology, the FIA Extreme H World Cup has already demonstrated that hydrogen fuel cells are robust enough to mix it in the rough and tumble world of motorsport.”

Grain concludes: “We’re excited to showcase the incredible capability of hydrogen technology, and we’re looking forward to continuing to work with the FIA and global brands to build a technical roadmap that can deliver valuable lessons for the future of automotive innovation.”

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McLaren reveals MCL-HY Hypercar – inspired by an icon

McLaren has offered the first glimpse of its forthcoming MCL-HY Hypercar – the machine with which it will make its return to the pinnacle of international endurance racing next year for the first time in almost three decades, and a declaration of intent rooted in the marque’s rich heritage.

Sportscar racing is woven into McLaren’s DNA, from its dominance in North America’s Can-Am series during the late 1960s and early 1970s to the British brand’s legendary triumph on its debut in the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1995 with the F1 GTR. 

The MCL-HY’s striking test livery was inspired by the iconic McLaren M6A, which won five out of six rounds in Can-Am competition in 1967, propelling Bruce McLaren to the coveted crown. The company’s eponymous founder dreamt of taking the M6A to La Sarthe, and it is also the car that first sported the famous ‘Papaya Orange’ look, after McLaren’s business partner, Teddy Mayer argued the colour would stand out both on-track and on TV.

The new Hypercar has been shaped by a tightly-integrated collaboration, applying cutting-edge engineering and aerodynamics capability from McLaren Racing while drawing upon the design expertise of McLaren Automotive.

Built to LMDh regulations, the MCL-HY combines a lightweight carbon-fibre monocoque chassis from Dallara with an in-house, twin‑turbocharged V6 engine mated to a hybrid MGU system, aimed at balancing outright performance with endurance racing efficiency. The race car is also the foundation for a first-of-its-kind track car variant, the MCL-HY GTR, currently being offered to VIP McLaren clients via the exclusive ‘Project: Endurance’ initiative.

McLaren Hypercar Team will commence on-track testing of the MCL-HY later this month – the beginning of a rigorous and robust programme led by works driver Mikkel Jensen with the support of McLaren Driver Development Programme members Grégoire Saucy and Richard Verschoor, as well as the experienced Ben Hanley from team partner, United Autosports.

“The reveal of the MCL-HY sets the scene for the next chapter of McLaren’s return to the top level of sportscar racing,” remarked James Barclay, Executive Director of McLaren Endurance Racing and Team Principal of McLaren Hypercar Team.

“From the test livery that reflects and respects our 1960s Can-Am roots, to our new hybrid-powered Hypercar that has been designed and is being developed by our world-class team to take on this exciting and highly competitive era of sportscar racing, it represents the start of our journey ahead.”

Rejoining the premier class of international endurance racing notably manifests McLaren’s desire to once again conquer the sport’s celebrated ‘Triple Crown’, encompassing victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Monaco Grand Prix and Indianapolis 500. It is an accolade for which the brand is uniquely-placed to challenge.

“Years in the making and here we are,” commented McLaren Racing Chief Executive Officer, Zak Brown. “McLaren Racing now has race cars ready to contest the three biggest motorsport series in the world – a unique story that sets us apart.”

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Driven DynamiX Releases Its New Motion Simulator: The DDX Precision

Driven DynamiX is excited to launch the DDX Precision, its new motion simulator. The Precision is a true 6-DoF motion simulator built to give the driver a more realistic and responsive experience that feels closer to being on a real track. Based on the engineering and learnings from the DDX Prime, the Precision uses the same core software and motion system so that the driver feels what the car is actually doing. The DDX Precision was built to offer that same core experience at half  the price and two-thirds the size. 

With the DDX Precision, Driven DynamiX wanted to bring this kind of motion technology to more drivers, not just the people using high-end systems. The goal was to create a simulator that feels realistic, responsive, and actually useful whether you're using it for training, preparation, or just the fully immersive experience.

About the DDX Precision: 

Driven DynamiX created the DDX Precision to bring the feeling of professional-grade motion to more people. It's built from the same engineering and software foundation as the DDX Prime, but in a way that's more accessible to the public. 

DDX Precision Features: 

• True 6-DoF motion
• Built from the same engineering and learnings as the DDX Prime
• Designed for realism, immersion, and responsiveness
• Created for training, sim-to-real prep, and high-end sim racing
• Built to bring professional-grade motion to a wider audience

About Driven DynamiX:

Driven DynamiX is an engineering and research company dedicated to building an ultra-realistic racing simulator that blurs the line between simulation and reality through fully in-house hardware, electronics, firmware, and software.

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CTE Advanced Technologies Limited Awarded King’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade

CTE Advanced Technologies Ltd, a UK-based engineering partner delivering highperformance fluid and thermal system solutions for ultra-high-performance vehicles, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade (2026). The award recognises exceptional international growth, underpinned by more than two decades of engineering excellence.

Founded in 2006, CTE has evolved into a trusted partner to leading global motorsport teams and specialist automotive manufacturers operating at the highest levels of performance. As an active member of the Motorsport Industry Association, the company’s work supports vehicles competing — and winning — at the very forefront of international competition, including Formula 1, the World Rally Championship and IndyCar Series.

Rather than supplying individual components, CTE manufactures and delivers fully integrated systems — including complex fluid transfer assemblies exhaust systems and fuel tanks — that perform reliably in the most demanding environments, where precision, speed of delivery and absolute confidence are critical. This capability has enabled the business to build long-term relationships with customers who operate under extreme technical and time pressures, where failure is not an option.

The company’s international growth has been driven by this reputation for delivering under pressure. In motorsport, CTE supports teams whose success depends on rapid development cycles and uncompromising performance. In parallel, the business has expanded into low-volume, high-value automotive programmes, working with specialist supercar and hypercar manufacturers to deliver complex, production-ready systems to the highest quality standards.

CTE’s export strategy is centred on deepening direct customer relationships and maintaining a close presence within its global markets, often aligning engagement with major international events such as the Indianapolis 500. This proximity enables the business to support customers in real time, strengthening partnerships and driving repeat business. 

Over the three-year award period, CTE’s overseas sales increased by approximately 60%, reaching 63% of total turnover. This sustained growth has been recognised with a King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade for Outstanding Short-Term Growth.

Commenting on the award, Chris Tullett, Founder of CTE Advanced Technologies, said:
“To receive a King’s Award for International Trade is a tremendous honour and a significant milestone for our entire team. Our business has always been based on proving capability through quality and building long-term partnerships with customers who operate at the very highest level. This award recognises not only our export growth, but the consistency, reliability and commitment required to support world-class engineering programmes year after year.”

The King’s Awards for Enterprise are the UK’s most prestigious business awards, recognising outstanding achievement in international trade, innovation, sustainable development and promoting opportunity. The award is valid for five years.

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AVL RACETECH Strengthens Its Presence in North America with Three New Motorsport Partnerships

AVL RACETECH expands its footprint in North America, announcing its official collaboration with three of the most respected players in U.S. motorsport: Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR) and Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) in the NTT INDYCAR SERIES, as well as RFK Racing through its TeK Alliance technology partner network in NASCAR. Across these collaborations, AVL RACETECH now serves as the Official Dynamic Vehicle Simulation Partner for the two IndyCar Teams, and as a technology partner within RFK Racing’s TeK Alliance.

Through these partnerships, AVL RACETECH reinforces its strategic presence in two of North America’s premier racing championships. Both the NTT INDYCAR SERIES and NASCAR represent highly demanding technical environments defined by intense competition and razor-thin performance margins. Diverse track layouts, constantly evolving car setups, and severely limited on-track testing make advanced vehicle dynamics simulation and virtual development essential tools for gaining a competitive edge.

Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing brings more than three decades of competition history and remains one of the consistently successful teams in the INDYCAR SERIES. With 30 race wins, 38 pole positions, more than 100 podium finishes, and a series championship to its name, RLL has long been a defining force in American open-wheel racing. The organization’s legacy also includes major achievements in international sports car and endurance competition.

Ed Carpenter Racing has established itself as a competitive fixture in the INDYCAR SERIES since its debut. The team has secured multiple race victories and has repeatedly demonstrated its strength at the Indianapolis 500, earning several pole positions and delivering strong performances on motorsport’s biggest stage in the United States. ECR is widely recognized for its technical precision and relentless pursuit of performance gains

RFK Racing ranks among the most historic and successful names in NASCAR competition. With multiple championships, numerous race victories across NASCAR’s national series, and a decades-long track record of success, RFK remains one of the technologically advanced and competitively influential organizations in American stock car racing. AVL RACETECH supports the team as part of the RFK TeK Alliance, a technology partner network focused on advancing performance and innovation for the race team.

Across all three collaborations, AVL RACETECH supports the teams and RFK Racing through the TeK Alliance, with its fully dynamic vehicle simulation platform AVL VSM™ RACE, complemented by dedicated analysis and engineering services. The objective is clear: to virtually validate setup concepts, unlock performance potential through data-driven insights, and make precise development decisions – all with the ultimate goal of lowering lap times and gaining a decisive advantage on race day. Integrated cloud computing capabilities enable large-scale simulation runs within compressed timeframes, a critical factor in championships characterized by tight race schedules and restricted testing opportunities.

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WSR FlexiFly on Silverstone 500 podium on British GT debut

WSR FlexiFly scored a superb podium finish as the team contested their debut endurance race at the opening round of the British GT Championship at Silverstone last weekend.

Drivers Ernie Graham and Colin Turkington finished the Silverstone 500 third in the fiercely-contested GT4 Pro-Am class aboard their new BMW M4 GT4 Evo, having fought for the category victory through most of a tense three-hour race.

The result marked an excellent series debut for the pair of Northern Irishmen; Ernie’s achievement coming less than a year since he made his circuit-racing debut.

The three-time European Historic Rally champion had acquitted himself well as he built experience through Saturday’s practice and qualifying sessions.

Ernie and four-time British Touring Car Champion Colin – who topped the outright GT4 times in Pre-qualifying – combined to put themselves sixth on the Pro-Am grid and kept clear of chaos during the first lap of Sunday’s race.

A mistake-free opening stint by Ernie – his first aboard a GT car of any kind – helped the Surrey-based racer reach the first round of pitstops in fifth place in Pro-Am.

Handing over driving duties to Colin, Ernie watched his co-driver tear through the field to reach the halfway point of the three-hour race in the class lead; a number of clinical and impressive moves helping the #61 BMW to establish a small advantage.

A mid-race Full-Course Yellow (FCY) was to derail hopes of class success, however, as radio contact was lost with Ernie, meaning the team were restricted to communicating with him via pit board.

It was during this phase of the race that Ernie briefly and narrowly exceeded the maximum speed allowed during FCY running; a resultant drive-through penalty dropping the #61 BMW to third in class, which is where it finished.

The result continued WSR’s remarkable association with Silverstone for ‘firsts. It was at the Home of British Motor Racing where the team won on their race debut in Formula 3 in 1981 and where they scored their first BTCC victory in 1998.

WSR FlexiFly next travel to Oulton Park in a month’s time for the first ‘Sprint’ race weekend, which will feature a pair of 60-minute races on Bank Holiday Monday.

Ernie Graham said: “What an exciting weekend. There was so much to learn. It wasn’t so much a steep learning curve as a vertical one! I mucked up one little thing which was just going above the 80kph speed limit during the Full-Course Yellow momentarily and getting a drive-through penalty, which cost us some time. But we’ve come away with a podium, which is a terrific way to start and meant we could spray some champagne.”

Colin Turkington said: “We got a podium, which was an ambitious target in my head, but something we actually achieved too. We learnt so much in that race. The driving’s the easy bit. It’s the pitstops, the Full-Course Yellows, the safety cars, trying to get everything correct in terms of procedures, which I think we did about 90 per cent of the time. We’re super-happy to finish the race and to spray some champagne. I know we can make the BMW faster and do a couple of things better, but it’s still a great result. It’s bronze this time, but we’ll set our sights a little higher for the next one.”

Dick Bennetts, Team Principal, said: “To finish on the podium in our first GT race is an excellent result and one that everybody within WSR FlexiFly should be proud of, especially with the level of competition being as high as it is in British GT. Getting our programme up and running has taken a huge effort from everybody and they’ve all done an excellent job. Ernie is learning extremely quickly and Colin has once again shown the class that’s made him a multiple champion.”

Carl Mitchell, Sporting and Operations Director, said: “This has been the toughest race I’ve ever experienced in terms of constant intensity and focus for three hours. To start a completely new project like this from scratch has been such an intensive process over the past two months and jumping into a new series with different rulebooks, different procedures and different everything has been such a challenge for the whole team. But to come away from our debut weekend with a podium, and having done an awful lot right, is such a huge achievement for everyone and I’m really proud of how we’ve pulled together. This is just the start of something special.”

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As part of the collaboration between MIA and MTS – Motorsport Technical School, we would like to introduce you to a selection of advanced Master programs designed for those who truly want to take the next step toward working trackside in professional motorsport.

Who is MTS?

MTS – Motorsport Technical School is an international motorsport school focused on practical, track-oriented education. With two locations (one in Italy and one in the USA), its Master programs are designed for students who want to move from theory to real paddock experience.

What makes MTS different is the approach:
• strong focus on hands-on activities
• training delivered by professionals who actively work in racing teams
• learning directly from those who operate every weekend in the paddock, not just from textbooks

The programs are built to prepare students for the real roles and responsibilities required inside racing teams.

MTS Master Programs

🔹 Master Race Car Engineer – Italy (Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola)
An English-taught Master focused on the role of the Race Track Engineer in car racing.
Students combine advanced technical theory with practical activities at the Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari in Imola.
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🔹 Master Race Bike Engineer – Italy (Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola)
A specialized program dedicated to motorcycle racing, aimed at training Track Engineers for bike teams, with real on-track experience and a strong practical approach.
👉 https://mtschool.it/master-race-bike-engineer/

🔹 Master Data / Performance Engineer – USA (Indianapolis)
An advanced program focused on data analysis and telemetry, one of the most in-demand roles in modern motorsport.
Based in Indianapolis, this Master is ideal for those aiming to specialize as Performance Engineers within racing teams.
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These Master programs are conceived as a natural progression for MIA alumni who want to strengthen their technical skills, gain international exposure and move closer to working professionally in motorsport.

For further information, feel free to get in touch: info@mtschool.it