Alpine reshuffle talk mustn’t distract team, says Budkowski
Alpine reshuffle talk mustn’t distract team, says Budkowski
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The Enstone-based squad achieved its target of fifth place in the constructors’ championship this year with a double points scoring finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.But it comes ahead of a winter where CEO Laurent Rossi has hinted at needing to make some
Sainz: Hard to believe Leclerc’s ‘crazy quick’ Ferrari F1 driving style
Sainz: Hard to believe Leclerc’s ‘crazy quick’ Ferrari F1 driving style
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Sainz joined Ferrari for 2021 and linked up with Leclerc to help the team take third place in the constructors’ standings as it bounced back from its worst season in 40 years.Sainz ended the year fifth in the drivers’ championship, 5.5 points ahead of Lec
Ogier won’t be tempted into WRC title tilt by Monte Carlo success
Ogier won’t be tempted into WRC title tilt by Monte Carlo success
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The newly crowned eight-time world champion is set to head into semi-retirement in 2022 having elected to scale back his WRC commitments to only a partial campaign with Toyota, driving a third entry shared with Esapekka Lappi.Ogier has cited wishes to spend m
Sulayem clarifies involvement of former F1 supremo Ecclestone
Sulayem clarifies involvement of former F1 supremo Ecclestone
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Sulayem won last week’s FIA presidential election when he beat rival candidate Graham Stoker to the most powerful position in motorsport.One of the early decisions during his campaign was to proposet a female had been put forward as a vice-president for spo
Muller added to High Class LMP2 line-up for Rolex 24
Muller added to High Class LMP2 line-up for Rolex 24
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DTM racer and future Audi LMDh driver Muller will make his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship debut when he tackles the 2022 season opener at Daytona on January 29-30. He will share High Class's solo Oreca 07-Gibson entry with the team's full-seaso
What could Mercedes Plan B look like if Hamilton quits F1
What could Mercedes Plan B look like if Hamilton quits F1
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Several times Wolff was pushed by the media last week to put an end to the idea that Hamilton’s annoyance at the manner of the safety car restart as the Yas Marina would not be enough to see him turn his back on the sport completely.The most emphatic that W
Zanardi leaves hospital 18 months after handbike accident
Zanardi leaves hospital 18 months after handbike accident
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The 55-year-old Italian legend had been hospitalised after he collided with a truck during the Obiettivo Tricolore handbike relay event in June 2020, with his injuries requiring multiple operations and a prolonged rehabilitation programme.In an interview wit
Nissan SUPER GT team director Suzuki dies age 56
Nissan SUPER GT team director Suzuki dies age 56
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A brief statement issued by NISMO said that Suzuki passed away on Sunday having been battling against an unspecified illness «for some time».Suzuki had been at the helm of Nissan's flagship SUPER GT outfit since 2009, while also acting as general
Sainz: Hard to believe Leclerc’s ‘crazy quick’ Ferrari driving style
Sainz: Hard to believe Leclerc’s ‘crazy quick’ Ferrari driving style
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Sainz joined Ferrari for 2021 and linked up with Leclerc to help the team take third place in the constructors’ standings as it bounced back from its worst season in 40 years.Sainz ended the year fifth in the drivers’ championship, 5.5 points ahead of Lec
How SUPER GT’s “best car” lost the 2021 title battle
How SUPER GT’s “best car” lost the 2021 title battle
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Since the front-engined Honda NSX-GT was introduced last year with SUPER GT’s move to Class One regulations, there’s little doubt that it has on average been the class of the field in the GT500 class, with eight wins and nine poles across 16 races.But, af
What we learned about Pirelli’s new 18-inch tyres at Abu Dhabi
What we learned about Pirelli’s new 18-inch tyres at Abu Dhabi
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The comparative times may have been meaningless given that mule cars of varying vintages were in use, but the Pirelli 18-inch tyre test was a key session for teams and drivers as they prepare for the new era in 2022.All the teams taking part had already sampl
Rosberg team seals Extreme E title on countback in Jurassic X-Prix
Rosberg team seals Extreme E title on countback in Jurassic X-Prix
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Fourth place for 2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg’s crew in the Dorset finale meant it drew in the standings with Lewis Hamilton’s X44 as they both ended up with 155 points.But having won the maiden Saudi Arabia event, then again in Senegal and in Sar
Abu Dhabi F1 controversy won’t taint Verstappen title, says Red Bull
Abu Dhabi F1 controversy won’t taint Verstappen title, says Red Bull
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The manner in which F1 race director Michael Masi handled the late race safety car at the Yas Marina circuit last weekend has triggered a backlash for grand prix racing, and tarnished the image of both the sport and the FIA.While motor racing's governing bod
RXR and X44 teams to fight for XE title in Jurassic X-Prix final
RXR and X44 teams to fight for XE title in Jurassic X-Prix final
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Bonus points for topping qualifying and setting the fastest run through the super sector for X44 means the championship fight will go down to the wire, RXR leading by 15, at the Bovington military base.X44 narrowly emerged victorious in a tense first semi-fin
Duval aware Peugeot won't match Toyota from the outset
Duval aware Peugeot won't match Toyota from the outset
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Peugeot will enter the WEC's top division with the 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar, ending a decade-long absence from top-flight endurance racing after its previous 908 LMP1 programme came to a premature end in early 2012.The new breed of LMH cars may be slower and les
Wolff: Team boss radio chat with F1 race control should be banned
Wolff: Team boss radio chat with F1 race control should be banned
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Traditionally, the sporting director has been the sole point of audio contact between the pit wall and race control should the need for communication arise during races.This year F1 and the FIA agreed to broadcast selected conversations between the teams and
Gallery: Super Formula, SUPER GT cars on the streets of Tokyo
Gallery: Super Formula, SUPER GT cars on the streets of Tokyo
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The event took place on a short U-shaped course in Tokyo's Gaienmae district, close to the Olympic Stadium, with fans turning out in their thousands to enjoy the action.Honda squad Team Mugen supplied its #15 Red Bull-liveried Super Formula contender as well
Supercars confirms The Bend for 2022
Supercars confirms The Bend for 2022
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The 2022 draft calendar was unveiled with a TBC slot at the end of July, which was always expected to be filled by the The Bend.That's now been confirmed, South Australia now officially set to host at least one Supercars event next season.The event will run t
The deadly combination that elevated 2021's Supercars dominator to new levels
The deadly combination that elevated 2021's Supercars dominator to new levels
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It takes a fair bit to surprise Mark Dutton, your typical been there, done that kind of guy. He’s worked at Triple Eight since before it was even Triple Eight. Having engineered Jamie Whincup to five of his seven titles and overseen the other two (as well a
Le Mans Virtual Series: Rebellion GPX and BMW Team Redline win Sebring
Le Mans Virtual Series: Rebellion GPX and BMW Team Redline win Sebring
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At the start, Erhan Jajovski for R8G Esports started on the LMP pole position, after a track limits violation pushed Marcell Csincsik for GPX Rebellion Esports down to second. It was a lead that Jajovski held on to all through the first half of the race, comp
Jani re-signs for Porsche, won't be part of its WEC GTE Pro team
Jani re-signs for Porsche, won't be part of its WEC GTE Pro team
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The Swiss, who won Le Mans and the WEC title in 2016, has been announced as part of the Porsche roster of factory drivers for next year and will continue as one of the nominated reserves for the German manufacturer's Formula E squad.Jani's re-signing follows
Ex-F1 driver Nasr heads Porsche's LMDh charge for 2023
Ex-F1 driver Nasr heads Porsche's LMDh charge for 2023
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Nasr and Cameron were confirmed as Porsche factory drivers beginning next year on Saturday evening when Porsche unveiled its motorsport programmes for 2022.They will be «involved intensively in further development of Porsche's LMDh prototype», acc
Ty Dillon: Petty GMS Racing «to get the best of me»
Ty Dillon: Petty GMS Racing «to get the best of me»
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There were few drivers more upbeat during this week’s Next Gen test at Charlotte Motor Speedway than Dillon, who will drive the No. 42 Chevrolet for Petty GMS Racing in the 2022 season.His enthusiasm wasn’t just for the results his team was seeing on the
Why Mercedes chose not to pursue its Abu Dhabi F1 appeal
Why Mercedes chose not to pursue its Abu Dhabi F1 appeal
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They naturally saw the process as the last chance for the outcome of the 2021 world championship to be turned around, and they wanted to see justice done. As such there’s a widespread feeling on social media that Mercedes let the fans down, or tha
Doohan fastest on final day of F2 post-season test
Doohan fastest on final day of F2 post-season test
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The Australian FIA F3 graduate continued to impress in F2 machinery, clocking a 1m36.110s to emerge fastest after six hours of running in much cooler conditions compared to the previous two days of the test.Doohan, driving for Virtuosi Racing, was 0.029s fast
Hamilton's squad completes Extreme E qualifying clean sweep
Hamilton's squad completes Extreme E qualifying clean sweep
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The driver pairing of Sebastien Loeb and Cristina Gutierrez had set the pace in the Friday afternoon sprint at the Bovington military base and repeated their feat in the Saturday run.With the qualifying heats split over two days to fit around the limited wind
Binotto will discuss Ferrari F1 future with Sainz over winter
Binotto will discuss Ferrari F1 future with Sainz over winter
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Sainz replaced Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari on a two-year deal for this season, and enjoyed his strongest F1 campaign to date, scoring four podiums en route to fifth place in the drivers’ championship.Sainz managed to outscore Charles Leclerc in their first
Hamilton's X44 team sets Q1 pace ahead of Extreme E finale
Hamilton's X44 team sets Q1 pace ahead of Extreme E finale
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X44 sits 16 points adrift of Formula 1 world champion Nico Rosberg’s squad and is on course to maintain its 100% qualifying record at the fifth and final round in Dorset, UK.Due to the British winter limiting hours of daylight, the runs were split between F
Vinales “still dealing with his inner demons”, says Yamaha MotoGP boss
Vinales “still dealing with his inner demons”, says Yamaha MotoGP boss
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Vinales joined Yamaha back in 2017 having spent his first two years in MotoGP with Suzuki, but struggled with inconsistent form for the duration of his stay with the team – winning just eight times between 2017 and 2021.The Spaniard won the opening round o
Extreme E drivers' «lives depend» on wipers in final event
Extreme E drivers' «lives depend» on wipers in final event
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While no rain is forecast for the event at the Bovington military base tank proving ground, the naturally poor drainage and clay surface has created a soaked and boggy start line to the course.Even in the single-car free practice runs, drivers were temporaril
Verstappen tops F1 team bosses' poll for first time
Verstappen tops F1 team bosses' poll for first time
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The two drivers have dominated the rankings over recent years, finishing as the top two every year since 2016. But this is the first time that Verstappen has emerged ahead.In what has become a long-standing tradition created by Autosport, each of the F1 team
Rea tops post-season Jerez WSBK test for Kawasaki
Rea tops post-season Jerez WSBK test for Kawasaki
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Kawasaki was one of three manufacturers in action during the test, which began on Wednesday and concluded on Friday, along with BMW and Honda, with Ducati and Yamaha not taking part.Rea topped the opening day with a time of 1m39.561s, exactly six tenths up o
Crew chief Drew Blickensderfer to leave FRM
Crew chief Drew Blickensderfer to leave FRM
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The veteran CC has spent nearly 400 races atop the pit box at the Cup level. He worked with Roush Fenway Racing, Richard Petty Motorsports, and Richard Childress Racing before joining Front Row Motorsports in 2019.Blickensderfer won in his very first race as
NASCAR goes with more common aero package for Next Gen
NASCAR goes with more common aero package for Next Gen
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By Friday’s second day of testing with nearly 20 cars, NASCAR says it has for the most part settled on a package that includes 670 horsepower.Teams were testing three different configurations on Friday – all using 670 horsepower. They included the use of
Sulayem eyes changes to stop Abu Dhabi F1 controversy repeat
Sulayem eyes changes to stop Abu Dhabi F1 controversy repeat
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Sulayem's arrival at the helm of the FIA comes just days after F1 has found its image tarnished in the wake of the safety car restart that decided the world championship battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.The FIA World Motor Sport Council has al
Sulayem: «No forgiveness» if Hamilton breached FIA gala rules
Sulayem: «No forgiveness» if Hamilton breached FIA gala rules
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In the wake of the controversy over the safety car restart at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix that has left Hamilton disillusioned with the sport, he and his team boss Toto Wolff elected to miss the FIA end-of-season gathering in Paris on Thursday night.Hamilton's a
Drugovich puts MP Motorsport on top in day 2 of F2 test
Drugovich puts MP Motorsport on top in day 2 of F2 test
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The Brazilian, making a return to MP Motorsport, emerged fastest in the three-hour morning session, posting a 1m35.614s that proved the quickest time from the day's two session.Drugovich’s time was 0.179s slower than the benchmark set by Prema Racing’s Je
Verstappen: No reason for «disillusioned» Hamilton to quit F1
Verstappen: No reason for «disillusioned» Hamilton to quit F1
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Hamilton was left upset by the way that a late race safety car restart call in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix cost him the world championship title on the final lap in Abu Dhabi last weekend.His Mercedes team has said that the Briton has been left «disillusio
Rast reunites with G-Drive Racing for Rolex 24 at Daytona
Rast reunites with G-Drive Racing for Rolex 24 at Daytona
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The Russian entrant, continuing its partnership with Algarve Pro Racing, will make its debut in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season opener as part of its preparations for a return to the FIA World Endurance Championship with a single Oreca 07 L
Sainz Extreme E team tops Jurassic X-Prix practice
Sainz Extreme E team tops Jurassic X-Prix practice
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Just 16 points separate the leading two squads, each owned by their respective Formula 1 title-winners, ahead of the final round of the inaugural Extreme E season in Dorset, UK.But in the first day of running at the Bovington military base tank proving ground
