Cars will be turned away from the Bathurst 6 Hour
Cars will be turned away from the Bathurst 6 Hour
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The 2022 running of the annual production car enduro is set to be the biggest race Mount Panorama has ever seen in terms of grid size.The event already holds the Bathurst record after 64 cars turned out in 2017, however that benchmark is almost guaranteed to
Leclerc explains delay in team orders swap with Sainz in Mexican GP
Leclerc explains delay in team orders swap with Sainz in Mexican GP
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The Monegasque and his team-mate were locked in a tight fight with AlphaTauri’s Pierre Gasly throughout the Mexico City race as they battled for fourth spot.A strategy offset between the two Ferrari drivers, with Sainz having extended his opening stint to h
F1 video replay changed Ricciardo's mind on Bottas crash
F1 video replay changed Ricciardo's mind on Bottas crash
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The McLaren driver got tangled up with Bottas as they touched at the tight Turn 1 in Mexico City. Bottas was spun around while Ricciardo broke his front wing and had to pit for repairs.During the race, Ricciardo said he was kicking himself for feeling that h
Bottas and Verstappen fastest lap duel simply ‘playing games’
Bottas and Verstappen fastest lap duel simply ‘playing games’
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With the world championship battle between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton so close, their teammates have been used at races this year to try to take away fastest lap points.In Mexico, with Valtteri Bottas outside of the points following his Turn 1 incident
10 things we learned from F1's 2021 Mexican Grand Prix
10 things we learned from F1's 2021 Mexican Grand Prix
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Max Verstappen took another step towards winning his first championship with a dominant victory on Sunday as Formula 1 made a vibrant return to Mexico.While the on-track event lacked the excitement of some recent races, it nevertheless saw the momentum swing
Nicolas Hillebrand wins thrilling eX Prix of Indianapolis
Nicolas Hillebrand wins thrilling eX Prix of Indianapolis
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On the 2.5-mile Indianapolis oval, the 1,000 hp eX ZERO reached top speeds of more than 370 km/h.The fastest lap by Risto Kappet with Team R8G Esports’ eX ZERO equated to an average speed of 363.542 km/h. As expected, slipstreaming and bump-drafting played
Miller’s battle with Marquez “like 2014 all over again”
Miller’s battle with Marquez “like 2014 all over again”
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Miller was overtaken by the charging LCR Honda of Marquez on lap 12 of 23 in Sunday’s red-flagged Algarve race, but finally found a way through again on lap 21 when Marquez ran wide.The Ducati rider suffered several moments in the latter stages when he recl
Bottas aiming for Abu Dhabi F1 test debut with Alfa Romeo
Bottas aiming for Abu Dhabi F1 test debut with Alfa Romeo
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Bottas has already visited the Hinwil factory and had a seat fitting in anticipation of a deal being reached.Usually in such situations, complex commercial arrangements have to be addressed. However, the date of the 18-inch tyre test – on December 14-15
Video replay changed Ricciardo's mind on Bottas crash
Video replay changed Ricciardo's mind on Bottas crash
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The McLaren driver got tangled up with Bottas as they touched at the tight Turn 1 in Mexico City. Bottas was spun around while Ricciardo broke his front wing and had to pit for repairs.During the race, Ricciardo said he was kicking himself for feeling that h
FE shortens practice sessions, makes U-turn on tyre allocation
FE shortens practice sessions, makes U-turn on tyre allocation
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Following the 19 June 2020 meeting of the FIA World Motor Sport Council, the sporting regulations were amended to support the “sporting and financial” health of the series.Among these updates, each driver was cut from four to three new rear and front tyre
WRT 'widened the eyes' of its rivals with LMP2 title success
WRT 'widened the eyes' of its rivals with LMP2 title success
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Habsburg, Robin Frijns and Charles Milesi claimed victory in last weekend’s Bahrain finale to clinch the championship in the highly-competitive LMP2 class, beating JOTA Sport trio Tom Blomqvist, Sean Gelael and Stoffel Vandoorne by a significant 20-point ma
Bagnaia: MotoGP needs F1-style superlicence after Binder incident
Bagnaia: MotoGP needs F1-style superlicence after Binder incident
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Bagnaia made these comments in response to the incident involving Darryn Binder in Sunday's Moto3 Algarve Grand Prix, in which the MotoGP-bound South African controversially wiped out title hopeful Dennis Foggia on the last lap while trying to overtake anothe
British youngster Bearman joins Ferrari Driver Academy
British youngster Bearman joins Ferrari Driver Academy
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Bearman, 16, joins the academy that helped further the careers of drivers such as Charles Leclerc, Jules Bianchi, Lance Stroll and Callum Ilott over the past decade.The signing of Bearman comes following an impressive outing at the FDA Scouting World Finals t
Horner: Social media 'exploited' Tsunoda criticisms
Horner: Social media 'exploited' Tsunoda criticisms
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Tsunoda found himself in the firing line after qualifying for the Mexican Grand Prix when he was accused of having wrecked the Q3 hopes of Red Bull duo Sergio Perez and Max Verstappen when he ran off the track.Both Perez and Verstappen were unhappy with the J
Wolff: Mercedes not accepting F1 title is slipping away
Wolff: Mercedes not accepting F1 title is slipping away
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Mercedes entered Sunday's race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez hopeful of converting its front row lock-out into a result to boost Lewis Hamilton's championship hopes.But Red Bull bounced back in the race as Max Verstappen scored a dominant win, finishin
Suzuki’s Mir “needed” his strong MotoGP Algarve weekend
Suzuki’s Mir “needed” his strong MotoGP Algarve weekend
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The outgoing world champion endured a torrid couple of races at Misano and COTA last month, and admitted he was “mentally collapsed” after the Emilia Romagna GP – which forced him to take a full week off from training.In Portugal last weekend Mir enjoye
Verstappen felt «really on the edge» with double Turn 1 pass
Verstappen felt «really on the edge» with double Turn 1 pass
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Verstappen extended his lead at the top of the drivers' championship by scoring his ninth win of the season at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Sunday, finishing 16 seconds clear of title rival Hamilton in second place.The win came after Verstappen had str
Revealed: Abu Dhabi's Formula 1 track changes
Revealed: Abu Dhabi's Formula 1 track changes
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After complaints last year about the venue not delivering enough of a spectacle for F1, circuit bosses gave the green light for a major overhaul of the layout.Following months of work, the raft of tweaks in three areas of the track have now been completed an
VCO ProSIM SERIES: Team Redline dominate Red Bull Ring race
VCO ProSIM SERIES: Team Redline dominate Red Bull Ring race
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The unique racing esports series sees two-car LMP2 squads, one professional racing esports driver and one real-world motorsport competitor. Using iRacing, each round is split into two heat races, before the top 15 cars from each combine for the finale Bo
Format locked in for S5000 Tasman Series
Format locked in for S5000 Tasman Series
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The V8-powered open-wheeler series is set to stage a short, sharp Tasman campaign across two events at Sydney Motorsport Park and Mount Panorama in the coming weeks.The seven-race series within a series will see drivers compete for a $50,000 prize pool.Organi
Bandoh Toyota «had the upper hand» until FCY periods
Bandoh Toyota «had the upper hand» until FCY periods
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Bandoh pair Kunimoto and Ritomo Miyata were aiming to end a five-year losing streak for both the #19 Toyota and Yokohama, leading a front row lockout for the tyre brand in qualifying on Saturday.Kunimoto maintained the advantage at the start, and built up a s
Why van Gisbergen and De Pasquale escaped penalty in Sydney
Why van Gisbergen and De Pasquale escaped penalty in Sydney
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The early restart, which saw van Gisbergen pass De Pasquale before the control line, was one of the key talking points in a wild weather-affected affair at SMP last night.The pair had been running third and fourth on the road, van Gisbergen pulling next to D
Mostert technical breach explained
Mostert technical breach explained
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Mostert qualified on the front row for the third and final race at Sydney Motorsport Park on Sunday, only to be punted to the back of the grid for a technical breach.Officials found that the front guard width exceeded the allowance in the Vehicle Specificatio
Nojiri knew Impul fuel drama was possible in Motegi endgame
Nojiri knew Impul fuel drama was possible in Motegi endgame
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Nojiri was pressuring the Impul machine of Kazuki Hiramine during the closing stages of the penultimate race of the season, and swept by on the final lap when Hiramine suddenly slowed exiting Turn 2 to take a second consecutive win for himself and teammate Ni
Denny Hamlin: «There's nothing else I could have done»
Denny Hamlin: «There's nothing else I could have done»
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Sunday’s loss in the championship race at Phoenix Raceway seemed to hit Hamlin a little harder. Yes, he’s 40 years old and with fewer and fewer seasons remaining in his career, future title opportunities may be limited.But the Cup Series’ move to a new
'Rivers' worried Supercars front-runners in Sydney
'Rivers' worried Supercars front-runners in Sydney
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The final heat of the Sydney SuperNight provided a unique spectacle, Supercars staging its first wet weather race under lights.However the enthralling affair didn't play out in a full, the race red-flagged with seven laps to go after the safety car had been c
Jeff Gordon on Kyle Larson: «He does amazing things»
Jeff Gordon on Kyle Larson: «He does amazing things»
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After a brief stint as a TV analyst with Fox Sports following his racing career, Gordon returned to HMS in an official role in June of this year as vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports.Gordon played a large role, along with team owner Rick Hendrick, in bring
Truex: «Second hurts» after losing out to Larson in title fight
Truex: «Second hurts» after losing out to Larson in title fight
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Truex showed long run speed throughout the season finale, winning the first stage and staying close to the front the entire race.The Joe Gibbs Racing team decided to go for the undercut and pitted before his title rivals could in what should have been the fin
Kyle Larson beats Truex, wins 2021 NASCAR Cup Series title
Kyle Larson beats Truex, wins 2021 NASCAR Cup Series title
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Larson, who led the most laps in Sunday’s race at Phoenix Raceway, had fallen out of lead late but a caution for a broken brake rotor on the track on Lap 283 of 312 sent all the lead-lap cars down pit road for new tires.Larson, who had won the pole on Satur
Hamilton: Bottas «left the door open» to Verstappen in F1 Mexico GP start
Hamilton: Bottas «left the door open» to Verstappen in F1 Mexico GP start
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Polesitter Bottas and Hamilton had locked out the front row for Mercedes, with the team hoping to use that opportunity to exert control on the Mexico City race early on.The two were three-wide heading into the first corner with Verstappen, who swept around th
Perez: Missing out on Red Bull 1-2 at Mexican GP «a bit of a shame»
Perez: Missing out on Red Bull 1-2 at Mexican GP «a bit of a shame»
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Red Bull Formula 1 teammate Max Verstappen took a dominant victory at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, leaving Perez to challenge Mercedes rival Hamilton for second place.Perez sat within two seconds of Hamilton when Mercedes brought him into the pits, promp
Mercedes: Red Bull could have 'driven circles' around Hamilton
Mercedes: Red Bull could have 'driven circles' around Hamilton
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Verstappen surged into the lead from third on the grid in Mexico City by swooping around the outside of Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton at Turn 1.With the benefit then of running in clear air, the Dutchman was comfortably able to pull clear before roaring
Mexican GP: Verstappen takes dominant win ahead of Hamilton, Perez
Mexican GP: Verstappen takes dominant win ahead of Hamilton, Perez
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Sergio Perez finished third after Hamilton held off the Mexican driver's stint two charge with a major tyre-life advantage versus the Mercedes.At the start, Hamilton launched nicely off the line to quickly get up alongside Bottas on the inside run to the Tur
Hamilton: Nothing Mercedes could do against far superior Red Bull
Hamilton: Nothing Mercedes could do against far superior Red Bull
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Mercedes locked out the front row of the grid at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, but lost its advantage at Turn 1 when Max Verstappen swept around the outside to take the lead.Polesitter Valtteri Bottas dropped to the rear of the field after being tapped b
F1 Grand Prix race results: Max Verstappen wins Mexican GP
F1 Grand Prix race results: Max Verstappen wins Mexican GP
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Verstappen took the lead from third on the grid at the first corner, as he outbraked both Mercedes cars. Poleman Valtteri Bottas was pushed into a spin by the McLaren of Daniel Ricciardo at Turn 1 and dropped to the tail of the field.Verstappen pulled away t
Verstappen: F1 championship situation is 'looking good'
Verstappen: F1 championship situation is 'looking good'
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The Dutchman took a dominant victory at Mexico City on Sunday after making a brilliant start from third on the grid to swoop around the outside of Mercedes rivals Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas at the first corner.From there he was able to comfortably pul
Williams explains Russell gearbox issues, hopes for race of attrition
Williams explains Russell gearbox issues, hopes for race of attrition
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Russell missed most of second practice on Friday afternoon after a transmission problem developed early in the one-hour session.But he was already running the gearbox he had been set use in Sunday’s race at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, after his usual
Bagnaia “did the same race as Misano” to Algarve MotoGP
Bagnaia “did the same race as Misano” to Algarve MotoGP
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Bagnaia’s 2021 title hopes came to an end late on in the previous Emilia Romagna GP when he crashed out of the lead, with Yamaha’s Fabio Quartararo emerging from the Misano weekend as the world champion.The Ducati rider put those demons behind him to qual
Quartararo was “making a lot of mistakes” in Algarve MotoGP
Quartararo was “making a lot of mistakes” in Algarve MotoGP
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The Yamaha rider struggled to seventh in Saturday’s qualifying at the Algarve GP and couldn’t make much inroads from there, despite feeling like he had pace to match race winner Francesco Bagnaia.Quartararo would run as high as sixth, but got stuck behin
Ogier: LMP2 best bet for 2022 endurance switch
Ogier: LMP2 best bet for 2022 endurance switch
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The Frenchman is considering a move into sportscars next year, having already announced that this month’s season-closing Rally Monza will be his final appearance in WRC as a full-time rally driver.The Toyota driver, who currently leads the WRC standings fro
