F1 stewards to hear Mercedes' new evidence over Verstappen/Hamilton incident on Thursday
F1 stewards to hear Mercedes' new evidence over Verstappen/Hamilton incident on Thursday
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A representative from the Mercedes team is required to report to the FIA via video conference at 17:00 local time on November 18 as per a steward document issued on Wednesday ahead of the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix.The FIA said the hearing is to determine whe
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson partners Pastrana in Race of Champions
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson partners Pastrana in Race of Champions
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Johnson, who now races for Chip Ganassi Racing in the IndyCar Series, will join the field for the Race of Champions on 5-6 February, which takes place for the first time in the Swedish resort of Pite Havsbad with an off-course route in the ice and snow.Johnso
Baldwin wins GT World Challenge Europe Esports Sprint Series
Baldwin wins GT World Challenge Europe Esports Sprint Series
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The final and deciding round of the GTWC Europe Esports Sprint Series was from Spa-Francorchamps, and the main plotline was the battle for the championship between McLaren Shadow’s James Baldwin and Ferrari Driving Academy’s
Blomqvist returns to IMSA in 2022 with Meyer Shank
Blomqvist returns to IMSA in 2022 with Meyer Shank
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The Swedish driver will team up with Oliver Jarvis in the #60 Acura ARX-05 next tear, with the latter making the switch from Mazda following the end of the Japanese manufacturer’s DPi program that ran in association with Multimatic.The announcement means Me
Mercedes: Brazil form in warm conditions has lifted F1 title belief
Mercedes: Brazil form in warm conditions has lifted F1 title belief
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Mercedes suffered back-to-back defeats to Red Bull in the United States and Mexico, allowing Max Verstappen to open up a 19-point lead over Lewis Hamilton in the drivers’ standings.Hamilton feared he would lose yet more ground on Verstappen in Brazil, only
Analysis: Ferrari’s latest F1 brake experiments
Analysis: Ferrari’s latest F1 brake experiments
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However, on top of that, it also ran an asymmetric layout in terms of its drum design, for the different challenges posed by the Interlagos circuit.On the right-hand side of the car the team opted for its open basket configuration, with the windows opened abo
Why Saudi Arabia is investing so heavily in motorsport
Why Saudi Arabia is investing so heavily in motorsport
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So why is this happening? To understand more about the country’s ambitions around motorsport and how it will embrace F1’s #WeRaceasOne social justice messaging, we spoke to Saudi Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz, for this edition of #ThinkingForward.
FIA insists it isn’t being killjoy over seatbelt ruling
FIA insists it isn’t being killjoy over seatbelt ruling
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Hamilton was reported to the stewards for unfastening his belts on his slowing down lap after the flag, and after an investigation he was fined €5000, with a further €20,000 suspended to the end of 2022.In their judgement the stewards noted that the
Petrucci: I’ll be among the «last normal people» to win in MotoGP
Petrucci: I’ll be among the «last normal people» to win in MotoGP
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The Italian competed in his last MotoGP race last weekend at the Valencia Grand Prix and will switch to a Dakar Rally campaign in 2022 with KTM having lost his Tech 3 ride.It marks the end of a 10-year spell in MotoGP in which Petrucci came from the very bac
Seven-time NASCAR champion Johnson to partner Pastrana in Race of Champions
Seven-time NASCAR champion Johnson to partner Pastrana in Race of Champions
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Johnson, who now races for Chip Ganassi Racing in the IndyCar Series, will join the field for the Race of Champions on 5-6 February, which takes place for the first time in the Swedish resort of Pite Havsbad with an off-course route in the ice and snow.Johnso
Sainz: Gravel traps would have solved Verstappen-Hamilton incident
Sainz: Gravel traps would have solved Verstappen-Hamilton incident
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In Sunday's gripping grand prix at Interlagos Verstappen tried everything he could to keep the faster Mercedes of Hamilton at bay as the pair continued its hard-fought 2021 title battle, which is set to go down to the wire.On Lap 48 Verstappen pushed Hamilto
Calderon says third season in Super Formula is unlikely
Calderon says third season in Super Formula is unlikely
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The Colombian driver concluded her second year in Japan’s premier single-seater category last month at Suzuka with a subdued run to 19th place in what was only her second race back after six months away from the series.A combination of travel restrictions a
Bautista couldn't wait for Honda to become competitive
Bautista couldn't wait for Honda to become competitive
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Bautista will return to the Italian marque next year as a replacement for BMW-bound Scott Redding, ending a two-year stint with the factory Honda team alongside Leon Haslam.Both Bautista and Haslam have played a major role in development and testing of the ne
Qatar confident of 'a lot of overtaking' in inaugural F1 grand prix
Qatar confident of 'a lot of overtaking' in inaugural F1 grand prix
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F1 will stage its first race in Qatar this weekend after adding the Losail track to the calendar as a replacement for the cancelled Australian Grand Prix. It is also the precursor to a 10-year deal for the Qatar Grand Prix which will start in 2023.Losail has
NIO 333 showcases 2022 Formula E livery ahead of testing
NIO 333 showcases 2022 Formula E livery ahead of testing
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The Chinese outfit has described the livery as an “evolution” of last season’s pinstripe design, which featured a combination of dark blue, tonal teal and bare black carbon fibre colours. The biggest change is the addition of red accents on variou
Mercedes: New F1 engine power boost won’t last long
Mercedes: New F1 engine power boost won’t last long
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The world champion’s straightline speed performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix proved critical in allowing him to charge from the back of the grid in the Interlagos sprint race to take victory in Sunday’s main event.Rival Red Bull admits it is still seek
Ogier: WRC title fight has kept a lid on full-time career end emotions
Ogier: WRC title fight has kept a lid on full-time career end emotions
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The seven-time world champion heads to northern Italy determined to end his glittering full-time WRC career on a high by securing an eighth world title.Ogier is set for a head-to-head battle with Toyota teammate Elfyn Evans for the second year in succession t
Sykes to make BMW WSBK return in Indonesia finale
Sykes to make BMW WSBK return in Indonesia finale
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The 2013 world champion has been absent since the crash in the third and final race in September's Barcelona round that left him with a concussion, but no other serious injuries.He skipped the subsequent Jerez, Portimao and Argentina rounds, with Eugene Laver
Grasser to join DTM in 2022 with four Lamborghini GT3 cars
Grasser to join DTM in 2022 with four Lamborghini GT3 cars
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GRT will put its entire focus on the DTM in 2022, scrapping its existing GT3 programmes in ADAC GT Masters, GT World Challenge Europe as well as the GT Daytona class of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in a change of approach for the Austrian outfi
Ferrari: Hamilton's sprint race charge ends debate on F1 reverse grids
Ferrari: Hamilton's sprint race charge ends debate on F1 reverse grids
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F1’s bosses are set for talks with teams over the winter to agree on a format for the six sprint events that are planned for 2022.One of the key considerations being made is how to make the Saturday 100km sprint more exciting, with the day’s action h
Nissan confirms GT-R GT500 car will be replaced for 2022
Nissan confirms GT-R GT500 car will be replaced for 2022
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While Nissan stopped shy of naming a replacement for the R35 GT-R that has been in service since 2008, the news all but confirms the long-rumoured switch to the all-new 'Z' model for next season.In its 14 seasons of service, the current GT-R base model h
Noah Gragson to attempt to make 2022 Daytona 500 field
Noah Gragson to attempt to make 2022 Daytona 500 field
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Beard Motorsports on Tuesday announced it had tapped Gragson to drive its No. 62 Chevrolet and attempt to make the field for the 2022 Daytona 500.Gragson was collected in a multicar accident four laps short of the finish in his 150-mile qualifying race this p
Roush Fenway completes addition of Keselowski with rebranding
Roush Fenway completes addition of Keselowski with rebranding
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On Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Roush Fenway unveiled its new name – Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing – a move first reported by Motorsport.com in May.The branding includes a new organizational logo structure, as well as a rebranding of the te
Roush Fenway completes addition of Keselowski with NASCAR team rebrand
Roush Fenway completes addition of Keselowski with NASCAR team rebrand
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On Tuesday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, Roush Fenway unveiled its new name – Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing – a move first reported by Motorsport.com in May.The branding includes a new organizational logo structure, as well as a rebranding of the te
23XI Racing reveals crew chief lineup, new hires for 2022
23XI Racing reveals crew chief lineup, new hires for 2022
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Barker was already the interim crew chief for Bubba Wallace and the No. 23 team, taking up the position in September and winning the rain-shortened event at Talladega in just their third race together.“Bootie and I clicked from the start,” said Wallace.
Mercedes asks for right to review over Verstappen/Hamilton incident
Mercedes asks for right to review over Verstappen/Hamilton incident
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Just hours after F1 released a cockpit view of the way Verstappen drifted wide at Turn 4 on lap 48 of the Interlagos race to push Hamilton wide, the world champion team has revealed it is taking the matter further.In a short statement published on social medi
Rins «expected» crash in MotoGP finale while fighting for win
Rins «expected» crash in MotoGP finale while fighting for win
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The Spaniard was running well in the opening stages of Sunday's finale at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit, Rins working his way up to second by lap six as he split the Ducatis of Pramac's Jorge Martin and eventual winner Francesco Bagnaia.Bagnaia demoted Rins almos
Jarvis signs for full season in Meyer Shank Acura
Jarvis signs for full season in Meyer Shank Acura
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The Briton effectively takes over from Porsche-bound Dane Cameron, after spending the past four seasons at Mazda, accumulating 14 podium finishes, culminating in third in the championship this year. Jarvis's most recent win came in last Saturday's Petit Le Ma
Seidl: McLaren has to «face the reality» in F1 fight with Ferrari
Seidl: McLaren has to «face the reality» in F1 fight with Ferrari
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After the Russian GP McLaren had an advantage of 17.5 points over its rival. However the four races held since Sochi have seen a swing of 49 points in favour of Ferrari, with the Italian team now holding a lead of 287.5 to 256.Seidl acknowledged that failing
Red Bull seeks answers on «unraceable» Mercedes F1 speed
Red Bull seeks answers on «unraceable» Mercedes F1 speed
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Lewis Hamilton's top speed advantage at Interlagos last weekend helped him pull off a sensational weekend when he came from starting last in the sprint race to winning the grand prix.The edge he had over Red Bull in particular helped fuel further intrigue fro
Lecuona’s MotoGP farewell “difficult to manage” after pre-race tears
Lecuona’s MotoGP farewell “difficult to manage” after pre-race tears
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The 21-year-old has lost his MotoGP ride for the 2022 season at Tech 3 KTM in favour of 2021 Moto2 runner-up Raul Fernandez, while world champion Remy Gardner will take Danilo Petrucci’s place.Lecuona’s time in MotoGP has been tough, with his debut seaso
Mission Winnow could step back from Ferrari F1 title sponsorship
Mission Winnow could step back from Ferrari F1 title sponsorship
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The Italian outfit has been involved in discussions about a new deal with PMI for several months now, with its current contract coming to a finish at the end of this year.PMI is one of Ferrari's longest-serving partners and has most recently utilised its titl
Against all odds: How Mazda earned its perfect IMSA swansong
Against all odds: How Mazda earned its perfect IMSA swansong
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Last Saturday, the beautiful #55, bedecked with slogans reading “Thank You Mazda Fans” a the signatures of well-wishers, crossed the finish line just three seconds ahead of its nearest competitor after 10 hours around Road Atlanta, one of the world’s mo
MotoGP unveils 2022 entry list, VR46 still without title sponsor
MotoGP unveils 2022 entry list, VR46 still without title sponsor
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Rossi has now retired from MotoGP following his 432nd grand prix at the Valencia GP last weekend, bringing an illustrious 26-season career to a close.But the Italian legend will still have a presence in the MotoGP paddock in 2022 as he brings his VR46 squad u
Giovinazzi moves to Formula E after losing Alfa Romeo F1 seat
Giovinazzi moves to Formula E after losing Alfa Romeo F1 seat
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Alfa Romeo revealed on Tuesday morning that it would part ways with Giovinazzi after three full seasons, with Formula 2 title contender Zhou taking his place in a separate announcement made shortly afterwards.Giovinazzi was critical of his ousting on Twitter
Mission Winnow could step back from Ferrari title sponsorship
Mission Winnow could step back from Ferrari title sponsorship
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The Italian outfit has been involved in discussions about a new deal with PMI for several months now, with its current contract coming to a finish at the end of this year.PMI is one of Ferrari's longest-serving partners and has most recently utilised its titl
F1 chiefs admit work on Jeddah circuit will go «down to the wire»
F1 chiefs admit work on Jeddah circuit will go «down to the wire»
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Reports suggest that the facility is still far from finished ahead of its inaugural race on December 5.F1 race director Michael Masi, who has to formally sign off the track as being fit for use, will pay a visit on Tuesday to assess progress at first hand.F1
Red Bull seeks answers on «unraceable» Mercedes speed
Red Bull seeks answers on «unraceable» Mercedes speed
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Lewis Hamilton's top speed advantage at Interlagos last weekend helped him pull off a sensational weekend when he came from starting last in the sprint race to winning the grand prix.The edge he had over Red Bull in particular helped fuel further intrigue fro
Antonio Giovinazzi to leave Alfa Romeo at end of 2021 F1 season
Antonio Giovinazzi to leave Alfa Romeo at end of 2021 F1 season
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The Italian squad has the only seat left available for the 2022 season, and Giovinazzi was still hopeful of securing another year at the Hinwil-based squad.However, on Tuesday morning the team made the announcement that it will not retain Giovinazzi.«Sa
Alfa Romeo confirms Zhou as first Chinese F1 driver
Alfa Romeo confirms Zhou as first Chinese F1 driver
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FIA F2 frontrunner Zhou has been favourite to land the job for some months, helped by the commercial support that he brings with him.The 22-year-old replaces Antonio Giovinazzi, who has been dropped after three seasons with the team, but may retain a reserve
