Loeb “can still be competitive" on WRC return
Loeb “can still be competitive" on WRC return
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The WRC’s most successful driver is set to make a comeback to the championship next month having secured a deal with M-Sport Ford to drive a fourth Puma Rally1 at the famous Monte Carlo event, which he's won seven times previously.Loeb is only confirmed to
Ferrari’s 2022 F1 car and engine will feature a ‘lot of innovation’
Ferrari’s 2022 F1 car and engine will feature a ‘lot of innovation’
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The Maranello-based outfit recovered from a dire 2020 campaign to finish third in the constructors’ championship this year.And with a rules reset coming for 2022, the team is hoping that the opportunity afforded by the start of the new era can give it the c
Mercedes/Red Bull relations need mending, says F1 boss
Mercedes/Red Bull relations need mending, says F1 boss
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With the championship battle between F1’s top two teams having gone to the wire in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, tensions between Red Bull boss Christian Horner and Mercedes chief Toto Wolff erupted as the season neared its end.The level of animosity between th
Extreme E reveals plans for 2022 season
Extreme E reveals plans for 2022 season
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The all-electric SUV off-road racing championship did issue a provisional schedule back in September, which featured no fewer than 12 countries to fill the five-round campaign.But Motorsport.com understands this oversubscription was a deliberate move to encou
Horner to remain as Red Bull F1 team principal until at least 2026
Horner to remain as Red Bull F1 team principal until at least 2026
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Horner joined Red Bull as team principal in 2005 when the energy drink giant moved into F1 with its own team, overseeing five drivers’ championship wins and four constructors’ titles.The latest championship win came earlier this month when Max Verstappen
FIA rally director Matton leaves role on eve of 2022 Rally1 shift
FIA rally director Matton leaves role on eve of 2022 Rally1 shift
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Matton joined the FIA as rally director in 2018 and has been a key figure in the roll out of the WRC’s Rally1 hybrid regulations that will be introduced from next year.An official statement confirming Matton’s departure is yet to be released by the FIA, w
The Top 10 SUPER GT/Super Formula drivers of 2021
The Top 10 SUPER GT/Super Formula drivers of 2021
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For a third season in a row, Motorsport.com brings you its countdown of the most impressive performers from both of Japan's two top categories. Wildly varying fortunes for many drivers across SUPER GT and Super Formula made this list even harder to compile th
The far-reaching implications of the FIA's 'new world order'
The far-reaching implications of the FIA's 'new world order'
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The election of a new FIA president is a rare occurrence, when you consider that only Jean Todt and Max Mosley have served in the role since 1991. So for 30 years – the entire span of many motorsport fans’ followership of the sport – these two giants ha
Marquez MotoGP recovery on track amid treatment for double vision
Marquez MotoGP recovery on track amid treatment for double vision
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Six-time MotoGP world champion Marquez has been out of action since suffering vision problems following a concussion suffered in a training crash ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix in November.The 28-year-old missed the final two races and post-season test af
Ferrari planning mid-February launch for 2022 Formula 1 car
Ferrari planning mid-February launch for 2022 Formula 1 car
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F1 will undergo a technical overhaul for next year following a significant change in the regulations that has focused on the aerodynamic performance of cars, with the aim of making them easier to race and overtake with.Ferrari will enter next year looking to
Corey Heim to run 15 Truck races with Kyle Busch Motorsports
Corey Heim to run 15 Truck races with Kyle Busch Motorsports
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Heim, the 2021 ARCA Racing Series championship runner-up, continues his climb up the NASCAR ladder with an expanded CWTS schedule that includes 15 races.He will again pilot the No. 51 KBM Toyota Tundra with JBL as a primary sponsor. Mardy Lind
Mick Schumacher to share Ferrari F1 reserve role with Giovinazzi in 2022
Mick Schumacher to share Ferrari F1 reserve role with Giovinazzi in 2022
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Schumacher will enter his second season in 2022 with Haas, having graduated to F1 this year as a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy. The 2020 Formula 2 champion, he is the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher, who won five titles with Ferrar
Honda: Verstappen F1 title reward for belief in its engine technology
Honda: Verstappen F1 title reward for belief in its engine technology
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Honda returned to the sport in 2015 as an engine manufacturer with McLaren but suffered a disastrous start with underperforming and unreliable engines, which had to be designed to fit McLaren tight packaging.The partnership proved to be a major embarrassment
Vasser Sullivan reveals Lexus GTD driver line-up for 2022
Vasser Sullivan reveals Lexus GTD driver line-up for 2022
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Following the team’s recent announcement that Ben Barnicoat would join Jack Hawksworth in the GTD Pro entry, joined by Kyle Kirkwood for the endurance rounds, the team owned by Jimmy Vasser and James Sullivan has revealed that Hawksworth’s erstwhile partn
Opmeer becomes a two-time Formula 1 Esports Series Pro champion
Opmeer becomes a two-time Formula 1 Esports Series Pro champion
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As cool as Jarno Opmeer likes to portray himself, there must have been a lot running through his mind as a second F1 Esports Series Pro title hung in the balance.A dramatic race at Imola had effectively ruled underdog Lucas Blakeley out o
Petrucci «loved, but not respected» in his MotoGP career
Petrucci «loved, but not respected» in his MotoGP career
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Petrucci's 10-year career in MotoGP is a true rags to riches story, the Italian starting out on the underfunded and woefully off-the-pace Ioda CRT machine in 2012 before eventually getting a factory seat at Ducati in 2019.The Italian won two races in 2019 an
NASCAR confirms high horsepower/low downforce aero package
NASCAR confirms high horsepower/low downforce aero package
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The 550hp aero package with an 8-inch spoiler has been scrapped after offseason testing at Charlotte Motor Speedway showed the cars to be too unstable at the slower speeds.This change will result in higher speeds, more off-throttle time and increased tire wea
M-Sport: Loeb's WRC deal 16 years in the making
M-Sport: Loeb's WRC deal 16 years in the making
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Loeb will join the British squad to contest the Monte Carlo Rally season opener next month where he will drive a fourth Ford Puma alongside Craig Breen, Gus Greensmith and Adrien Fourmaux.The agreement is only for one round at the moment but it is understood
Latifi shocked by «hate, abuse and threats» after Abu Dhabi GP crash
Latifi shocked by «hate, abuse and threats» after Abu Dhabi GP crash
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The Williams driver crashed into the wall at Turn 14 with six laps remaining of the race at the Yas Marina circuit, resulting in a safety car that would help decide the championship.Race director Michael Masi opted to resume the race with one lap remaining, d
Solberg firms up 2022 WRC co-driver plans, Edmondson to return
Solberg firms up 2022 WRC co-driver plans, Edmondson to return
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Solberg will team up with British navigator Elliott Edmondson for the upcoming campaign that will see the pair drive Hyundai's third Rally1 hybrid i20 in rotation with veteran Dani Sordo.Edmondson sat alongside the 20-year-old for the first time at last month
Sulayem to devote «as much as needed» to improve F1
Sulayem to devote «as much as needed» to improve F1
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Sulayem has just taken over at the helm of the FIA as successor to Jean Todt, who has stepped down from the role after 12 years in charge.And while Sulayem is still bringing himself up to speed with the latest developments in F1, including new rules and the f
Sutton makes surprise switch to Motorbase Ford
Sutton makes surprise switch to Motorbase Ford
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The 27-year-old will line up alongside Porsche Carrera Cup GB champion and 2019/20 BTCC title contender Dan Cammish in the two-car NAPA superteam in what Sutton describes as “a multi-year deal”.Motorbase will also continue to run two-time BTCC race winne
Santander returns to F1 in 2022 with Ferrari
Santander returns to F1 in 2022 with Ferrari
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The Spanish financial giant will become one of the team's premium partners, with its logo featuring prominently on the team's cars, race suits and caps.It will also support the team's efforts to become carbon neutral by 2030.Santander was previously involved
M-Sport announces Loeb WRC comeback, Fourmaux retained
M-Sport announces Loeb WRC comeback, Fourmaux retained
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Nine-time world champion, Loeb, has been heavily linked to a return to the WRC having tested M-Sport's new Rally1 Puma hybrid twice in Spain and France in October and November respectively.Talks between Loeb, sponsors and the team have been ongoing for month
Ferrari plans to have new F1 simulator up to speed by early ’22
Ferrari plans to have new F1 simulator up to speed by early ’22
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Ferrari announced last July that it had completed work on a new state-of-the-art simulator facility at Fiorano after two years of work, developed by the British company Dynisma. The team revealed at the time that it was aiming to have it up and running f
Honda betting on young riders «the correct way» - Lecuona
Honda betting on young riders «the correct way» - Lecuona
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Lecuona lost his MotoGP ride to Moto2 runner-up Raul Fernandez, who steps up from the intermediate class with KTM and Tech 3 alongside 2021 Moto2 title winner Remy Gardner.Honda has completely revamped its 2022 WSBK line-up, bringing in Lecuona
Honda: Verstappen title reward for belief in F1 engine technology
Honda: Verstappen title reward for belief in F1 engine technology
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Honda returned to the sport in 2015 as an engine manufacturer with McLaren but suffered a disastrous start with underperforming and unreliable engines, which had to be designed to fit McLaren tight packaging.The partnership proved to be a major embarrassment
Revealed: Why Mercedes didn’t spend F1 upgrade tokens on 2021 car
Revealed: Why Mercedes didn’t spend F1 upgrade tokens on 2021 car
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As part of the rules aimed to help F1 get through the financial difficulties triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, teams were forced to carry over their 2020 chassis in to this year.However, they were allowed to make limited upgrades – which were restricte
Piastri keen on Supercars laps
Piastri keen on Supercars laps
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The freshly-crowned Formula 2 champion has done very little racing in his native Australia, his focus having shifted to Europe while he was still in karts.In fact he hasn't done any car racing on home soil at home at all, having debuted in Formula 4 well afte
Fukuzumi «volunteered» to join Drago Corse for Suzuka test
Fukuzumi «volunteered» to join Drago Corse for Suzuka test
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After concluding the 2021 season as runner-up in the standings for Dandelion Racing with his second victory of the season at Suzuka, Fukuzumi was at the wheel of Drago's solo Honda-powered car at the same track for the two-day rookie test on December 7-8.Sinc
TR3 to run two Lamborghini Huracans in the Rolex 24
TR3 to run two Lamborghini Huracans in the Rolex 24
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The GTD Pro drivers will be Mirko Bortolotti, Andrea Caldarelli, Marco Mapelli and Rolf Ineichen, while the GTD entry’s line-up will comprise Jeff Segal and Bill Sweedler, 2014 GTD winners of the Rolex 24, along with John Megrue and Lamborghini factory driv
Herta expects teaming with O’Ward will be “very enjoyable”
Herta expects teaming with O’Ward will be “very enjoyable”
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Less than a week after DragonSpeed announced Juan Pablo Montoya and Henrik Hedman as its drivers for the LMP2 class of the WeatherTech Sprint Cup – with Montoya’s son Sebastian joining them for the Sebring 12 Hours – Elton Julian’s team rev
LEON Mercedes SUPER GT team refreshes driver line-up
LEON Mercedes SUPER GT team refreshes driver line-up
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Shinohara will partner Naoya Gamou at the wheel of the team's solo Bridgestone-shod Mercedes-AMG GT3 Evo, replacing Togo Suganami.The change follows a tough season for the 2018 GT300 title-winning outfit, which ended up sixth in this year's standings with no
JGR sponsor Mars to leave Kyle Busch, NASCAR after 2022
JGR sponsor Mars to leave Kyle Busch, NASCAR after 2022
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Mars and its M&M sponsorship has been a part of Joe Gibbs Racing since 2008. The brand has been a prominent sponsor of NASCAR teams since the 1990s, making its departure especially noteworthy.Busch and M&Ms have been one of the most successful d
JGR sponsor Mars to leave Busch, NASCAR after 2022
JGR sponsor Mars to leave Busch, NASCAR after 2022
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Mars and its M&M sponsorship has been a part of Joe Gibbs Racing since 2008. The brand has been a prominent sponsor of NASCAR teams since the 1990s, making its departure especially noteworthy.Busch and M&Ms have been one of the most successful d
Era returns to Rolex 24 with winning line-up
Era returns to Rolex 24 with winning line-up
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Kyle Tilley, Dwight Merriman, Ryan Dalziel and Paul-Loup Chatin conquered the LMP2 class in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season-opener this year, and will begin 2022 with the same drivers. Merriman and Dalziel will be the full-season drivers, w
Stoner wants MotoGP bikes to be harder to ride
Stoner wants MotoGP bikes to be harder to ride
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Stoner retired from MotoGP at the end of the 2012 season having won two world titles; one for Ducati in 2007 and one for Honda in 2011.Following the conclusion of his MotoGP racing career, Stoner held test rider roles with Honda and Ducati up to 2018, while a
Herta, O’Ward, DeFrancesco, Lux join DragonSpeed for Rolex 24
Herta, O’Ward, DeFrancesco, Lux join DragonSpeed for Rolex 24
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DragonSpeed, who won the LMP2 class in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s season-opener in 2019 and 2020, ran DeFrancesco and Lux to third in 2021 race, and have now mated them with two established IndyCar race-winners O'Ward and Herta in the #8
Sulayem: Two and a half manufacturers in WRC is not enough
Sulayem: Two and a half manufacturers in WRC is not enough
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Last week Sulayem was elected as the new head of world motorsport’s governing body and has already earmarked the WRC as a championship where action is needed.The 60-year-old halls from a rallying background having won 14 Middle East Rally Championship title
Fine margins combine to decide finalists at Jurassic X-Prix
Fine margins combine to decide finalists at Jurassic X-Prix
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Fresh from finishing on the podium at the Island X-Prix, Abt Cupra drivers Mattias Ekstrom and Jutta Kleinschmidt qualified their Odyssey 21 electric SUV fourth of the nine teams at the Bovington tank range. But, together with sixth-placed qualifiers Veloce R
