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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 in the FIA Press Conference. 19.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: [email protected] © Copyright: Bearne / XPB Images Lewis Hamilton ...

Verstappen slams ‘BS’ Red Bull F1 power struggle rumours

Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racingi in the FIA Press Conference. 19.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. Max Verstappen has described the recent rumours suggesting that there’s an internal ...

George Russell’s expectations for Mercedes’ “last big” upgrade of F1 2023

George Russell has moved to lower expectations about Mercedes’ new floor that will debut at the F1 United States Grand Prix, insisting it ‘won’t change the world’. Mercedes are bringing a modified floor to this weekend’s race at the ...

“Tougher than I thought, but I'm a wuss!” - Daniel Ricciardo’s insight into his F1 recovery

Daniel Ricciardo has admitted that recovering from his wrist injury was “tougher” than he anticipated. Ricciardo is set to make his long-awaited return from injury at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix. He was forced to miss five races ...

Lance Stroll’s stubborn reply to shove and love of F1 does himself no favours

Lance Stroll gave a short shrift response to questions about his behaviour and whether he is still enjoying being an F1 driver. The Aston Martin driver cut a frustrated figure at the Qatar Grand Prix and saw his actions called ...

2024 WRC Calendar revealed

The 2024 WRC calendar will take in 13 countries across four continents with the traditional Monte Carlo opener getting the season underway on 25 – 28 January. Staying in the cold climes, Rally Sweden follows three weeks later followed ...

Norris ‘not so confident’ McLaren can repeat recent exploits in US GP

Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 19.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 19, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Preparation Day. Lando Norris admits he’s “not so confident” that McLaren can repeat its recent podium exploits in this weekend’s United ...

FIA’s new €1 million fine ridiculed: “Some drivers make less than that”

F1 drivers have given their reaction to the news that the FIA can now give fines of up to €1 million. Ahead of this weekend’s United States Grand Prix, the FIA approved an increase from the current limit of ...

Lewis Hamilton hits out at FIA's ‘poor communication’ over review into F1 Qatar GP track crossing

Lewis Hamilton insists he doesn’t feel singled out by the FIA over their decision to revisit his track-crossing breach at the F1 Qatar Grand Prix. A week after the race, the FIA announced it was launching a review into ...

“BS” - Max Verstappen’s stern response to reports of Helmut Marko-Red Bull unrest

Max Verstappen has labelled speculation about there being political “unrest” at Red Bull with regards to Helmut Marko’s position in the team as “BS”. Marko and Red Bull have dominated the media headlines following a report from Brazilian publication ...

FIA quadruples maximum F1 fines, Pirelli granted extra testing

F1 logo on the Mercedes FIA Safety Car. 01.09.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 14, Dutch Grand Prix, Zandvoort, Netherlands, Preparation Day. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: [email protected] © Copyright: Moy / XPB Images For the first time in over a ...

FIRST LOOK: Haas’ Red Bull-style upgrade breaks cover in US GP F1 paddock

Haas’ long-anticipated upgrade package has been unveiled ahead of this weekend’s F1 United States Grand Prix. The American outfit have switched to a Red Bull-style concept for their home race at Austin in what is regarded as the team’s biggest ...

FIA approves ‘Hyperpole’ qualifying format implementation for full WEC season

Credit: Focus Pack Media In a World Motor Sport Council meeting, the FIA has approved an implementation for the World Endurance Championship to change the outgoing qualifying format to the ‘Hyperpole’ setup seen at Le Mans only. A new ...

Honda’s big-money Maverick Vinales offer fails - new “contact” with Aleix Espargaro

Aleix Espargaro is reportedly in contact with Honda, after their lucrative offer for Maverick Vinales failed. Vinales resolutely claimed at the Australian MotoGP that his commitment is 100% with Aprilia, where he is contracted for next season. Honda had ...

Maximum fine from F1 stewards quadrupled to seven figures after new FIA ruling

A new FIA ruling has given F1 stewards the authority to issue fines up to a maximum of €1m. The maximum fines that an F1 driver could be hit with have been quadrupled from €250,000. That figure hadn’t changed ...

Aston Martin expect Sprint format to limit US GP upgrade impact

Lance Stroll (CDN) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR23. 07.10.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Sprint Day. Aston Martin is braced for the intervention of the Sprint format to limit its understanding of the ...

Jakarta and Cape Town dropped from Formula E season 10 calendar

Credit: Sam Bloxham courtesy of FIA Formula E Ahead of pre-season testing next week, Formula E have announced the 16-round calendar which will get underway in Mexico City in January, although Jakarta and season nine debutant Cape Town have ...

AlphaTauri to be bolstered by floor upgrade for US GP

Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri AT04. 06.10.2023 Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Qatar Grand Prix, Doha, Qatar, Qualifying Day. AlphaTauri will continue to bring upgrades across the remaining rounds of 2023 after confirming the addition of a floor update ...

Pin’s Petit LM performance remains ‘highlight’ after ‘disappointing’ result for Iron Dames

Credit: LAT Images / Copyright: © 2023 Jake Galstad Doriane Pin’s notable qualifying and opening race stint were memorable highlights for the Iron Dames’ first ever Petit Le Mans after contact early on hampered their competitive chances. The #85 ...

NSW Off Road prepares for Nobiac finale

Photo: Nabiac Airport Challenge Competitors are gearing up for an epic Motorsport Australia NSW Off Road Championship finale this weekend, where some of the states best Off Road competitors will go head-to-head one last time in the Nabiac Airport ...

MotoGP Australia: Marc Marquez teases possibility to “earn” a better-spec Ducati “on the track”

Marc Marquez will use a 2023-spec Ducati during the 2024 MotoGP season but has admitted he could ‘earn’ a more up-to-date package if his results are good. Marquez, who will ride for Gresini Ducati alongside his brother Alex, will ...

Barclay: Addition of Cassidy key to Jaguar’s championship glory ‘objective’

Credit: Simon Galloway courtesy of FIA Formula E Jaguar TCS Racing Team Principal James Barclay has admitted that the signing of Nick Cassidy has put the outfit in a position where they can achieve their “objective”, of winning the ...

Milwaukee Mile feels ‘exactly the same’ as when IndyCar last visited in 2015

Firestone requested the test to ensure it brings the best tire compound to the event next year. Photo: Kevin Dejewski On Wednesday, IndyCar took to the Milwaukee Mile speedway for the first time in eight years for a tire ...

Gresini deliver ominous Marc Marquez prediction - and address his one-year deal

The Gresini team has no doubt that new superstar signing Marc Marquez can fight for race wins and the MotoGP title next season, as they also hope to convince him to stay for 2025. The satellite Ducati team has ...

Kimi Raikkonen relocates his family to pursue his son’s racing dream

Kimi Raikkonen and his family have moved to Italy to benefit his son’s racing career. The 2007 F1 champion remains the most recent driver to claim the title for Ferrari. He has now relocated from Switzerland to Como, Italy, ...

BMW Team RLL did not ‘play it aggressive enough when it counted’ at Petit Le Mans

Credit: LAT Images / Copyright: © 2023 Jake Galstad The BMW M Team Rahal Letterman Lanigan GTP team reflected on finishing in the last two places in-class after not being able to match their competitors’ pace by the end ...

F1 Academy set up youth pathway for female racers

Image: F1 Academy The all-female single-seater series F1 Academy has set up a new karting pathway to progress young talent. F1 Academy, formed in 2023 to take the place left vacant from the now defunct W Series, sees an ...

Blomqvist joins AXR for 2024 IMSA Endurance Cup races

Credit: LAT Images / Copyright: © 2022 Richard Dole Tom Blomqvist has joined the #31 Wehlen Engineering Action Express Racing-run Cadillac driver line-up for the 2024 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as the Endurance driver. After recently winning the 26th ...

Vowles: Pat Fry Williams arrival to have ‘real effect’ in 2025

(L to R): James Vowles (GBR) Williams Racing Team Principal on the grid with James Urwin (GBR) Williams Racing Race Engineer and Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing. 03.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, ...

MotoGP title rivals pick out key traits that made Casey Stoner so special

Casey Stoner retired in 2012 before the current MotoGP top three of Francesco Bagnaia, Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi had even started their grand prix careers. But reigning champion Bagnaia and nearest title rival Martin still remember some of ...

Ricciardo eager for US GP F1 return after sideline frustration

Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) AlphaTauri. 28.07.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 13, Belgian Grand Prix, Spa Francorchamps, Belgium, Qualifying Day. Daniel Ricciardo is eager for his return from injury at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix after admitting it was ...

Pierre-Louis Loubet targets confidence-boosting finish at WRC Central European Rally with new co-driver

Pierre-Louis Loubet is looking to re-build his confidence in Europe M-Sport Ford driver Pierre-Louis Loubet is avoiding any predictions of a result at next week’s Central European Rally as he searches for a confidence-boosting finish alongside new co-driver Benjamin ...

Nasser Al-Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel crowned W2RC Champion

Toyota Gazoo Racing won the triple crown of W2RC in Morocco Toyota completed a 1-2-3 clean sweep of the W2RC podium at the end of the Rally du Maroc which ended in Merzouga yesterday. The event was won by ...

Stella trying to emulate Ferrari/Schumacher F1 success at McLaren

(L to R): Oscar Piastri (AUS) McLaren celebrates his third position with Andrea Stella (ITA) McLaren Team Principal and second placed team mate Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren. 24.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, ...

Ferrari outline Bearman’s racing schedule for 2024

Ferrari Team Principal Frederic Vasseur has outlined that Oliver Bearman will combine more FP1 outings in Formula 1 next year with another season in Formula 2. It was announced last week that Bearman will be making his F1 bow ...

"Hulk" Jack Miller's fiery warning about KTM's competitiveness at his home Australian MotoGP

Set for his first Australian MotoGP aboard a KTM, Jack Miller is hoping to put on a show in front of his home crowd. After a difficult couple of rounds at Misano and Buddh, Miller has been in better ...

Iannone secures return to top-flight motorcycle racing in 2024

Andrea Iannone will make a long-awaited return to top-level motorcycle competition in 2024 after agreeing terms to join the GoEleven Ducati team in the World Superbike Championship. The Italian, who secured Ducati’s first MotoGP win in six years in ...

Albon: Williams aiming to replicate Aston Martin, McLaren gains in 2024

Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW45 and Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60 battle for position. 03.09.2023. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 15, Italian Grand Prix, Monza, Italy, Race Day. Alex Albon documents that Williams’ aim next year is to ...

MotoGP Australia: Fabio Quartararo: “Pace is more or less there, but the starting position is critical”

Fabio Quartararo says qualifying, just like the Indonesian MotoGP, will be crucial in setting him up for a strong performance at Phillip Island this weekend. Quartararo claimed his second podium in three races last weekend at Mandalika, a podium ...

Johann Zarco ruled out of Honda options; another rider advised to “hang on, do nothing”

Johann Zarco has ruled himself out of Repsol Honda’s vacant 2024 seat. The only available ride in the 2024 MotoGP rider line-up is the replacement for Marc Marquez, who is heading to Gresini Ducati. Zarco has already penned a ...

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