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Haas’ Kevin Magnussen believes the upcoming race weekend in Montreal will be “harsh” for all drivers due to the circuit’s bumpy nature. Last time out in Baku, several teams suffered from heavy bouncing on the straights, with both Mercedes ...

Aggressiveness on late restart cost Rossi a chance at win

Rossi mis-timed his restart, and ended up losing second place. Photo: Kevin Dejewski With three laps remaining in the Sonsio Grand Prix at Road America, Alexander Rossi did his best to time his restart perfectly in order to get ...

Mercedes confirms Hamilton will race in Montreal despite back pain

The Mercedes Formula 1 team has confirmed that Lewis Hamilton will not miss the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix despite suffering from back pain. Throughout the most recent race weekend in Azerbaijan, Mercedes’ W13 car was bouncing severely on the ...

Hill: Alonso ‘up to his old tricks’ in Baku during qualifying

1996 Formula 1 World Champion Damon Hill believes that Fernando Alonso was “up to his old tricks” during qualifying in Baku last weekend. Williams’ Alexander Albon accused the Spaniard of deliberately causing a yellow flag at the end of ...

Caldwell set for maiden F1 test run with Alpine

Alpine-backed youngster Olli Caldwell is set for his maiden Formula 1 test at British Grand Prix venue Silverstone on Wednesday. Caldwell joined Alpine’s roster of juniors for 2022 off the back of finishing eighth in last year’s Formula 3 ...

F1 Baku – The wrong side of average?

Ferrari Flops, Ricciardo and Vettel show some class and Red Bull flies further ahead.

Technical Insight: A closer look at Ferrari, Red Bull and Mercedes’ Baku updates

The annual Azerbaijan GP appointment is becoming of greater importance from a technical point of view. This year on the Baku circuit we have seen many technical innovations, even more so with this new generation of 2022 cars, which ...

Vettel: Top five challenge possible without mistake

Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22. Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sunday 12th June 2022. Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan. Sebastian Vettel believes he could have challenged Pierre Gasly for fifth at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix without his mistake. ...

Toyota claims fifth Le Mans victory

Toyota Gazoo Racing sweeps fifth title at Le Mans in 2022. Credit due to Toyota Toyota Gazoo Racing sweeps fifth title at Le Mans in 2022. The sheer scale and sense of occasion can never be underestimated at the ...

The worries are mounting up for flailing Ferrari

World Champion Max Verstappen took a step towards defending his crown with a fourth victory in five races, while Red Bull’s straightforward 1-2 finish propelled it 80 points clear of Ferrari. Ferrari’s Baku downfall was swift and damaging. Separate ...

F1 22 preview – Formula 1 gaming enters a new era

With EA/Codemasters’ latest Formula 1 game offering set to release in just over two weeks time on the 1st of July, Motorsport Week was given the chance to sample a preview version of the title in order to experience ...

Ericsson: “Nothing wrong” with move in clash with Palou

Ericsson and Palou tried to navigate turn 5 side-by-side. Photo: Kevin Dejewski Early in the IndyCar race from Road America, team-mates Marcus Ericsson and Alex Palou came together while battling for the third position. Ericsson made a move to ...

Norris: Mercedes not willing to sacrifice pace to stop bouncing

Lando Norris says that Mercedes is not willing to sacrifice performance in a bid to solve the bouncing issue its car is suffering from. Both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell noted that they were in pain throughout the Azerbaijan ...

Formula 1 ramping up talks over South Africa 2023 return

Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18 leads at the start of the race. Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sunday 12th June 2022. Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan. Formula 1 is striving to include South Africa on its 2023 calendar, amid further ...

Motorsport Monday: Issue 471 FREE to read now

Last weekend, one of the biggest races in the world took place, with the 90th running of the 24 Heures du Mans showcasing another dominating performance from Toyota in the Hyper Car class while British team JOTA took a ...

Hamilton ‘wouldn’t miss Canada for the world’

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1. Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sunday 12th June 2022. Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan. Lewis Hamilton has distanced himself from suggestions that he could be a doubt for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix following back pain ...

Toyota win 90th edition of Le Mans for the fifth time on the trot

The pole position of Hartley in the No 8 Toyota GR010 Hybrid was converted into a win on Sunday as the Japanese brand won the lucrative race for the fifth time on the trot in front of a 250 ...

Latifi frustrated by severity of grid infringement penalty

Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44 on the grid. Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sunday 12th June 2022. Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan. Nicholas Latifi expressed frustration at the severity of the penalty he received for a grid infraction prior to Formula ...

Horner explains ‘no fighting’ call for Red Bull drivers

BAKU, AZERBAIJAN – JUNE 12: Sergio Perez of Mexico driving the (11) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB18 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Azerbaijan at Baku City Circuit on June 12, 2022 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by ...

Gasly: Fighting Mercedes shows strength of AlphaTauri

Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT03. Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sunday 12th June 2022. Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan. Pierre Gasly praised AlphaTauri after he collected his and the team’s best result of the 2022 season at Formula 1’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. ...

Newgarden claims $1 million bonus for third win of season

Newgarden was all smiles talking about the bonus he had just earned. Photo: Kevin Dejewski When Josef Newgarden crossed the finish line first at Road America, he did more than win the race. He also earned a hefty bonus. ...

AMSP expects to run O’Ward’s failed engine later this season

AMSP will evaluate the engine to track down the source of the problem. Photo: Kevin Dejewski During Sunday’s IndyCar race from Road America, Pato O’Ward suffered an unexpected engine failure with just nine laps remaining. The early retirement put ...

Newgarden finds redemption in Road America shootout

Newgarden took the lead on the first pit stop cycle, and never looked back. Photo: Kevin Dejewski Josef Newgarden has taken victory at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, holding onto the lead in a final three-lap shootout. The ...

Bottas sure ‘something fundamentally wrong’ with car in Baku

Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sunday 12th June 2022. Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan. Valtteri Bottas believes there was something “fundamentally wrong” with his Alfa Romeo C42 after a subdued performance in Azerbaijan. Bottas ...

Wolff: Hamilton could miss Canada F1 weekend over back pain

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has admitted concern that Lewis Hamilton could miss next weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix due to discomfort in his back. Hamilton, as well as team-mate George Russell, have complained of back pain throughout the weekend ...

Verstappen on Leclerc’s Baku DNF: ‘S**t happens’

Max Verstappen has provided his thoughts on Charles Leclerc’s retirement from the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, hinting he has little sympathy for the Ferrari driver. Leclerc was leading the race when a hydraulics issue forced him to return to the ...

Buemi, Hirakawa and Hartley win Le Mans for Toyota

Sebastien Buemi (SUI) / Brendon Hartley (NZL) / Ryo Hirakawa (JPN) #08 Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010, Hybrid. 12.06.2022. FIA World Endurance Championship, Round 3, Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Mans, France, Sunday – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: [email protected] – copy ...

Hamilton: Azerbaijan GP ‘my most painful race in F1’

Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 holds his back in parc ferme at the end of the race. Azerbaijan Grand Prix, Sunday 12th June 2022. Baku City Circuit, Azerbaijan. Lewis Hamilton described the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as his most ...

Bolukbasi fined after father has F2 paddock altercation with Nissany

Formula 2’s Cem Bolukbasi has been issued a fine of €5,000 after his father was involved in a heated exchange with DAMS’ Roy Nissany in Baku. The incident occurred after Sunday’s Sprint Race. Bolukbasi and Nissany retired from the ...

Verstappen takes Baku victory as Ferrari drivers retire

Ferrari implodes early on Hamilton leads non-podium finishers Max Verstappen has taken his fifth race win of the 2022 Formula 1 season, after dominating proceedings at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix. While it was a strong showing for Red Bull, ...

F2 driver Cordeel set for ban at Silverstone round

Formula 2 driver Amaury Cordeel is set to sit out the next Formula 2 round at Silverstone after picking up his 12th penalty point of the 2022 season. Cordeel was deemed to have caused a collision with Campos Racing’s ...

Toyota #7 hits issues but 1-2 continues with under 6 hours left at Le Mans

Sebastien Buemi (SUI) / Brendon Hartley (NZL) / Ryo Hirakawa (JPN) #08 Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010, Hybrid. 11.06.2022. FIA World Endurance Championship, Round 3, Le Mans 24 Hours Race, Le Mans, France, Saturday – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: [email protected] – copy ...

GT-R powered Nissan Navara-R capable of 745 kW

This is to our knowledge, the first GT-R powered Nissan bakkie we have laid our eyes on. In fact, the Navara-R boasts most of the running gear of its coupe counterpart beneath the bespoke body kit which is capable ...

Herta penalized, loses fifth-place qualifying position

Herta will have to start from the 11th position on Sunday. Photo: Kevin Dejewski Colton Herta has been penalized six positions for Sunday’s IndyCar race from Road America, the series has announced. Herta had made it into the Fast ...

Toyota sit 1-2, Glickenhaus 3 laps down as Le Mans enters second half

Kirkwood’s ‘diabolical’ hand injury much improved

Kirkwood climbs from his car after crashing into the tires in Detroit. Photo: Kevin Dejewski During last weekend’s IndyCar race from Detroit, Kyle Kirkwood injured his right hand early in the weekend when he ran head on into a ...

Toyota continue to lead Le Mans 1-2 with 6 hours gone

Roberto Gonzalez (MEX) / Antonio Felix Da Costa (POR) / Will Stevens (GBR) #38 Jota Oreca 07 – Gibson. 08.06.2022. FIA World Endurance Championship, Le Mans 24 Hours Practice and Qualifying, Le Mans, France, Wednesday. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: [email protected] ...

Rossi continues hot streak, grabs Road America pole

Rossi put in the fastest lap as light rain dotted the track. Photo: Kevin Dejewski Alexander Rossi has continued streak of good running, grabbing pole at Road America for the eighth round of the IndyCar championship. The 30-year-old recently ...

Hartley leads Le Mans for Toyota with 20 hours to go

Sebastien Buemi (SUI) / Brendon Hartley (NZL) / Ryo Hirakawa (JPN) #08 Toyota Racing, Toyota GR010, Hybrid. 09.06.2022. FIA World Endurance Championship, Le Mans 24 Hours Practice and Qualifying, Le Mans, France, Thursday. – www.xpbimages.com, EMail: [email protected] – copy ...

Leclerc ‘released the brakes and prayed’ at Turn 2 during pole lap

Charles Leclerc says he “released the brakes and prayed it was okay” on the exit of Turn 2 during his final lap of qualifying on Saturday. Leclerc took pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his sixth of the ...

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