Bamber to sub for sick Magnussen in Ganassi Cadillac
Bamber to sub for sick Magnussen in Ganassi Cadillac
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The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season finale at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta was set to be Magnussen’s final race for the team, as he defects to the Peugeot sportscar program in 2022.However, Bamber, one of three new full-time drivers to Ganas
BMW reveals 2022 IMSA GTD Pro entry, LMDh teaser
BMW reveals 2022 IMSA GTD Pro entry, LMDh teaser
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The German manufacturer has also extended its relationship with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing that began in 2009, with RLL remaining its team of choice for both its foray into the new GTD Pro division and its LMDh programme that will come on stream in 2023.B
Shock WRC return “important” for Suninen’s 2022 future
Shock WRC return “important” for Suninen’s 2022 future
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The Finn has been drafted in by the Korean marque to stand-in for 2019 world champion Ott Tanak following his withdrawal from next weekend’s season finale due to personal family matters.Tanak’s absence has presented Suninen a shock return to the WRC havin
Espargaro escapes serious injury after violent MotoGP FP3 crash
Espargaro escapes serious injury after violent MotoGP FP3 crash
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The factory Honda rider was fired from his RC213V through the Ricardo Tormo Circuit’s long Turn 13 left-hander in the latter stages of this morning’s FP3 session.Espargaro did a full turn in the air and landed down hard, with the Spaniard needing to be st
Russell does not know where Williams' pace has gone
Russell does not know where Williams' pace has gone
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The Briton was edged out by teammate Nicholas Latifi for the first time at Interlagos, on a day when the duo struggled for form and were both knocked out in Q1.Russell says the lack of speed from the car was of greater concern to him than Latifi having done
Brazilian GP: The latest F1 technical images on display
Brazilian GP: The latest F1 technical images on display
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Mercedes F1 engine reliability concerns a legacy of 2019 Ferrari fight
Mercedes F1 engine reliability concerns a legacy of 2019 Ferrari fight
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The German manufacturer has faced ongoing concerns about its power unit this season, with both Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas having been hit by a run of grid penalties since the summer break.Hamilton, who is under investigation for a DRS infringement in
Red Bull: Hamilton's new F1 engine worth «couple of tenths»
Red Bull: Hamilton's new F1 engine worth «couple of tenths»
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Hamilton proved dominant in Friday’s qualifying session at Interlagos as he secured pole position for Saturday’s sprint, ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.But while a fresh engine has given Hamilton some extra power for the qualifying days, it does mea
The key issues behind the Hamilton/Verstappen F1 investigations
The key issues behind the Hamilton/Verstappen F1 investigations
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A series of remarkable events immediately after qualifying has left the paddock on tenterhooks as it awaits to see if either the Mercedes or Red Bull driver is punished ahead of Saturday’s sprint race.On Hamilton’s side, his Mercedes is being investigate
Valencia MotoGP: Aprilia’s Espargaro tops FP3 as Rossi makes Q2
Valencia MotoGP: Aprilia’s Espargaro tops FP3 as Rossi makes Q2
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Despite the cool track conditions greeting the riders for the start of FP3, lap time gains were on offer in the first half of the 45-minute session.Honda’s Pol Espargaro set the early pace on the individual timesheet with a 1m31.908s, before brother Aleix o
Valencia MotoGP qualifying - Start time, how to watch
Valencia MotoGP qualifying - Start time, how to watch
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Ducati's Jack Miller led the way in free practice on Friday, leading the Honda of Pol Espargaro. Newly-crowned champion Fabio Quartararo was a distant 15th, seven places behind Yamaha teammate Franco Morbidelli.What time does qualifying for the Valencia MotoG
Davison lift avoided 'big accident' with Whincup
Davison lift avoided 'big accident' with Whincup
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Starting third, Davison made a better getaway to today's 32-lap race than second-placed Whincup.The pair then rubbed panels as Davison tried to find a way past before Turn 1, Whincup aggressively forcing the Shell Mustangs against the wall.Davison ultimately
Brazilian GP sprint qualifying race: Start time, how to watch, channel
Brazilian GP sprint qualifying race: Start time, how to watch, channel
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Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton is due to start on pole position pending the results of a DRS technical investigation in qualifying.Max Verstappen is supposed to line up alongside him in second, but is also being investigated by the stewards for a potential ru
Ex-MotoGP rider Syahrin gets MIE Honda WSBK seat
Ex-MotoGP rider Syahrin gets MIE Honda WSBK seat
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Syahrin becomes the latest grand prix rider to make the switch full-time to WSBK, following last month's news that Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge will comprise Honda's factory line-up next year.The Malaysian will partner Mercado, who has spent the 2021 season r
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale streaks to Race 1 win
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale streaks to Race 1 win
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A decent start from pole helped De Pasquale into the early lead, initially ahead of Jamie Whincup until Shane van Gisbergen eased his way into second on Lap 8.The two Red Bull Holdens then did their best to mob De Pasquale around the stops, Whincup pitting o
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale takes ninth pole
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale takes ninth pole
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The Dick Johnson Racing star was unstoppable through the three-part qualifying, his session culminating in one of just two laps under the 1m29s mark all day.That lap, a 1m28.637s, left him three-tenths clear of Triple Eight's pacesetter Jamie Whincup as De Pa
Verstappen summoned to face F1 stewards over Brazil parc ferme incident
Verstappen summoned to face F1 stewards over Brazil parc ferme incident
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Hamilton beat Red Bull driver Verstappen to pole position by four-tenths of a second in qualifying on Friday as the championship contenders locked out the front row of the grid for the sprint race.But Hamilton faces possible exclusion from the qualifying sess
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale continues practice form
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale continues practice form
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After dominating the first session, De Pasquale didn't have things quite as easy in the second the thanks to Shane van Gisbergen running two sets of green tyres.The first green tyre run for the Kiwi helped him jump De Pasquale's earlier benchmark set on the s
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale tops windy P1
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale tops windy P1
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The Dick Johnson Racing driver was once again the class of the field in blustery conditions, a 1m29.440s on his green tyre run leaving him three-tenths clear of the field.Best of the rest was DJR teammate Will Davison, who edged out Erebus rookie Will Brown.J
F1 stewards adjourn Hamilton DRS rule break hearing at Brazilian GP
F1 stewards adjourn Hamilton DRS rule break hearing at Brazilian GP
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Hamilton topped qualifying at Interlagos on Friday afternoon, beating title rival Max Verstappen by four-tenths of a second at the end of Q3.But FIA technical delegate Jo Bauer found in his post-session checks that the DRS (drag reduction system) on Hamilton
Hamilton risks qualifying exclusion after Brazil F1 DRS infringement
Hamilton risks qualifying exclusion after Brazil F1 DRS infringement
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Mercedes driver Hamilton topped Q3 ahead of title rival Max Verstappen at Interlagos, taking first place on the grid for Saturday’s 24-lap sprint race.But in a bulletin sent out by the FIA following qualifying on Friday, technical delegate Jo Bauer reveale
Petit Le Mans IMSA: AXR’s Nasr edges Mazda to pole by 0.015sec
Petit Le Mans IMSA: AXR’s Nasr edges Mazda to pole by 0.015sec
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The duel was as close as it looked, with Nasr setting top time in Sector 2, Tincknell in Sector 3, but it’s the Whelen Engineering Cadillac DPi-V.R that Nasr will share with Pipo Derani and Mike Conway tomorrow that ultimately prevailed.Third went to
Hamilton: Mercedes car gave «everything I wanted»
Hamilton: Mercedes car gave «everything I wanted»
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Hamilton spoke on Thursday about the difficulty of getting the set-up right on the Mercedes W12, and the anticipated challenge from title rival Max Verstappen and Red Bull at Interlagos.Hamilton slipped to 19 points behind Verstappen at the top of the drivers
Brazilian GP: Hamilton tops Friday qualifying by 0.4s from Verstappen
Brazilian GP: Hamilton tops Friday qualifying by 0.4s from Verstappen
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The two championship contenders will start F1's third sprint race from the front row of the grid, with Hamilton set to drop five places on the grid for Sunday's grand prix from wherever he finishes in the first race.Hamilton, who led FP1, dominated throughou
F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Hamilton takes sprint pole in Brazil
F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Hamilton takes sprint pole in Brazil
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Hamilton will start the sprint qualifying stanza ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen and his Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before t
Verstappen: 'No shock' to trail Hamilton after engine change
Verstappen: 'No shock' to trail Hamilton after engine change
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Championship leader Verstappen was tipped to be the pace-setter at Interlagos after taking back-to-back wins in the United States and Mexico, with Hamilton saying the fight against Red Bull would be «as steep as it can be».Mercedes confirmed
Honda ‘cannot believe’ streak of Mercedes F1 engine penalties
Honda ‘cannot believe’ streak of Mercedes F1 engine penalties
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The Honda-powered Red Bull team are currently locked in a tight fight with Mercedes for the F1 titles, but recent races have been impacted by grid penalties for its German car manufacturer rival.In Brazil, Lewis Hamilton will take a five-place grid drop for t
Q+A: Alex Lynn on his golden chance of glory with Ganassi
Q+A: Alex Lynn on his golden chance of glory with Ganassi
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Arguably, Lynn’s breakthrough year on the world stage was 2013, when he finished third in the European Formula 3 championship and then clinched victory in the legendary Macau race. That led to him being hired by Carlin for GP3 in 2014 which yielded the cham
Bagnaia's Valencia MotoGP form «another world»
Bagnaia's Valencia MotoGP form «another world»
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Bagnaia crashed out of last year's European GP at the Ricardo Tormo circuit having qualified 17th, while he faded to 11th from eighth on the grid in the following Valencia GP.This followed a trend of poor form at the Spanish venue throughout the 2021 MotoGP c
Daniel Hemric: «You never know it's going to be that moment»
Daniel Hemric: «You never know it's going to be that moment»
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Hemric made his first NASCAR national series start in 2013 in a Truck Series race at Martinsville, Va. Despite 12 second-place finishes over the next eight seasons in Trucks and Xfinity, he was unable to crack Victory Lane.But when he finally did last Saturda
MotoGP legend Rossi says racing with Norris would be “fantastic”
MotoGP legend Rossi says racing with Norris would be “fantastic”
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On Thursday ahead of the F1 Brazilian Grand Prix, Norris says he recently sent Rossi a “heartfelt” message ahead of the nine-time grand prix motorcycle world champion’s retirement this weekend in Valencia.Norris revealed that he keeps in regular contac
Szafnauer has «no intention of leaving» Aston Martin F1 team
Szafnauer has «no intention of leaving» Aston Martin F1 team
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Reports emerged this week linking Szafnauer with a possible switch to Alpine as part of the French team's management restructuring in the near future.Szafnauer, who has long served as the boss of the Silverstone-based F1 squad from its Force India and Racing
Mercedes explains Hamilton F1 engine penalty decision in Brazil
Mercedes explains Hamilton F1 engine penalty decision in Brazil
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Mercedes confirmed just after the start of opening practice for the Brazilian Grand Prix that Hamilton would serve a five-place grid penalty after a taking his fifth engine of the season.It comes as a blow to Hamilton, who slipped to 19 points behind F1 titl
Red Bull: Hamilton grid penalty ‘doesn’t change anything for us’
Red Bull: Hamilton grid penalty ‘doesn’t change anything for us’
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Mercedes confirmed on Friday following the start of practice at Interlagos that Hamilton had taken his fifth engine of the season ahead of the race weekend, sparking a grid penalty.Hamilton will drop five places on the grid on Sunday, falling back from wherev
Brazilian GP: Hamilton outpaces Verstappen by 0.3s in FP1
Brazilian GP: Hamilton outpaces Verstappen by 0.3s in FP1
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Hamilton ended up over 0.3s clear of Verstappen as he completed three qualifying simulation efforts on the soft tyres, while behind Sergio Perez finished third ahead of Valtteri Bottas.As the only chance for the teams to make car set-up decisions before they
Quartararo «totally lost» after Valencia MotoGP practice
Quartararo «totally lost» after Valencia MotoGP practice
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Quartararo ended Friday's running ahead of this weekend's season finale at the Ricardo Tormo Circuit 11th overall after suffering a crash early in FP2 at Turn 2 which left him completely baffled.And when he rejoined the session he says he «couldn't rid
Hamilton set for Brazilian GP grid penalty after F1 engine change
Hamilton set for Brazilian GP grid penalty after F1 engine change
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Mercedes has faced reliability trouble with its engines in recent months, prompting Valtteri Bottas to take three new engines between Monza and Austin, as well as impacting engine customers Aston Martin, McLaren and Williams.Hamilton took a fresh engine at th
How freight delays to Brazil affected F1 teams' preparation
How freight delays to Brazil affected F1 teams' preparation
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Three cargo planes were late getting out of Mexico City due to issues with fog, which meant that equipment was late getting into Sao Paulo.Thus, teams couldn't complete their usual back-to-back pre-race preparation work to the regular schedule.McLaren, Ferrar
Hamilton: Brazil battle vs Red Bull will be «as steep as it can be»
Hamilton: Brazil battle vs Red Bull will be «as steep as it can be»
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Verstappen's lead over Hamilton is now 19 points – the largest gap between F1's two 2021 title rivals at any stage since the Dutchman won the Austrian Grand Prix and secured a 32-point gap that was subsequently erased.But it was the manner of Verstappen's w
Suzuki rules out Alpine F1 boss Brivio's MotoGP return for 2022
Suzuki rules out Alpine F1 boss Brivio's MotoGP return for 2022
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Brivio was lured to F1 by Alpine at the start of this year on the back of an ultra-successful career in MotoGP which included him guiding Suzuki to the title in 2020.But there have been rumours in recent weeks that, amid a likely management reshuffle at Alpin
