NASCAR champion Larson open to F1 test call-up in Abu Dhabi
NASCAR champion Larson open to F1 test call-up in Abu Dhabi
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Speaking exclusively on Motorsport.tv’s This Week with Will Buxton show, 29-year-old Californian Larson – who won the Cup title at Phoenix for the Hendrick Motorsports team last weekend – said he’s never seen an F1 car run in the flesh on a grand pri
Ferrari unsure on concessions for potential new F1 manufacturers
Ferrari unsure on concessions for potential new F1 manufacturers
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F1 stakeholders have been in talks for a number of months about what the next generation of power units will look like upon their planned introduction in 2026, agreeing on a removal of the MGU-H.It has led to interest from VW brands Porsche and Audi, with dis
Verstappen remains interested in future Le Mans attempt
Verstappen remains interested in future Le Mans attempt
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Verstappen is currently on course to win his first F1 drivers’ championship, with his victory in last weekend's Mexican Grand Prix extending his points advantage over Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton to 19 with four races to spare.While the Dutchman has alway
F1 Form Guide: Brazilian Grand Prix
F1 Form Guide: Brazilian Grand Prix
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F1 is back in Brazil after Red Bull rattled rivals Mercedes in Mexico last Sunday. Trackside Tipster takes a look at could happen this time around and where some of the surprises could come from this weekend.Sprint race hot shotsThe Interlagos track is likel
BMW's Bruno Spengler would «do everything» to return to DTM
BMW's Bruno Spengler would «do everything» to return to DTM
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Spengler made his DTM debut with Mercedes in 2005 but is best known for his eight-year stint with BMW, which yielded a title in the Munich-based manufacturer’s first year of participation in 2012.The Canadian switched to IMSA’s GTLM class last year as Con
2021 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix session timings and preview
2021 Formula 1 Brazilian Grand Prix session timings and preview
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Max Verstappen heads to Brazil with an extended lead of 19 points over Lewis Hamilton following his impressive victory in Mexico last weekend. In the constructors' championship, Red Bull has closed within one point of Mercedes following a tough race for Valtt
Paddle shift in Supercars Gen3 Mustang prototype
Paddle shift in Supercars Gen3 Mustang prototype
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Prototype testing of the next-generation Supercars formally kicked off yesterday as the Gen3-spec Mustang completed a shakedown at the Ipswich circuit.Live data from the car, built by Ford homologation team Dick Johnson Racing, was beamed to Supercars' techni
Van Der Drift linked to KGR Bathurst seat
Van Der Drift linked to KGR Bathurst seat
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The Kiwi is thought to currently be the leading option for the team should David Reynolds not be able to return for the Bathurst 1000.Should that be the case, van der Drift would partner Luke Youlden in the team's Penrite Mustang.Reynolds is currently sidelin
Inging «in two minds» about keeping Lotus Evora for 2022
Inging «in two minds» about keeping Lotus Evora for 2022
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After returning to the GT300 ranks to run a Toyota 86 Mother Chassis under its own banner last year, Inging joined forces with Cars Tokai Dream28 to field a Lotus Evora MC this season for veteran duo Hiroki Katoh and Ryohei Sakaguchi. Katoh and Sakaguch
NASCAR Cup driver Erik Jones gets new crew chief at RPM
NASCAR Cup driver Erik Jones gets new crew chief at RPM
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RPM announced Wednesday that it has hired Dave Elenz as crew chief for Jones and the No. 43 Chevrolet team for the upcoming 2022 season.Elenz, 40, replaces Jerry Baxter. Baxter’s future was not addressed by the organization.Elenz serve most recently as cre
Kirkwood arrival will help Foyt “get the best people”
Kirkwood arrival will help Foyt “get the best people”
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Indy Lights champion Kirkwood was confirmed this morning as the #14 AJ Foyt Racing-Chevrolet driver for 2022, and Larry Foyt believes this will help his team lure staff to bolster the engineering line-up.Kirkwood has proven himself by becoming the first drive
Deadline set for Murphy/Stanaway wildcard
Deadline set for Murphy/Stanaway wildcard
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The New Zealand-based pair are currently sweating on landing a place in the Managed Isolation and Quarantine programme to facilitate their return home following Bathurst.Getting back to NZ is the last remaining stumbling block for the Boost Mobile-backed, Ere
F1 freight delays not set to impact Brazil weekend schedule
F1 freight delays not set to impact Brazil weekend schedule
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F1 is currently embarking on its latest triple-header run of races across Mexico, Brazil and Qatar, posing significant travel distances for staff involved in all three events.It emerged on Wednesday that some teams were still waiting on freight to arrive in B
Horner: Perez found confidence with Red Bull car since summer break
Horner: Perez found confidence with Red Bull car since summer break
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After joining from Racing Point for the 2021 season, Perez initially struggled to get up to speed with the tricky Red Bull RB16B as he worked to adjust his driving style to the car.But the Mexican driver has enjoyed a surge in form lately, scoring three conse
GPDA questions sausage kerbs after Austin injuries
GPDA questions sausage kerbs after Austin injuries
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W Series contender Abbie Eaton and F4 driver Christian Weir both suffered compression fractures after their cars took off over sausage kerbs.Their incidents were among several that led to the kerbs on the exit of Turn 2 being removed for the Grand Prix itself
Rick Hendrick on Kyle Larson's No. 5: «I love that car»
Rick Hendrick on Kyle Larson's No. 5: «I love that car»
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For one, it came with the No. 5 team. Hendrick Motorsports debuted in 1984 under the banner “All Star Racing” with the No. 5 driven by Geoff Bodine. Running all 30 races, Bodine and the team won three times and finished ninth in points.HMS has used the No
The new F1 brake duct tweaks that show Red Bull is still pushing
The new F1 brake duct tweaks that show Red Bull is still pushing
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Whilst it’s an impressive feat, given the significant regulation change that arrives next year, against the backdrop of the cost cap it also shows its commitment level in the battle for the championships.Aside from new engine cover bodywork that w
Gen3 Mustang Supercar completes first laps ahead of 2023 debut
Gen3 Mustang Supercar completes first laps ahead of 2023 debut
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The Mustang, built by Ford homologation team Dick Johnson Racing, turned laps at Queensland Raceway in a behind closed doors test, with Alex Davison, the team’s Bathurst 1000 co-driver, at the wheel.The test was monitored remotely by the majority of Superca
Foyt signs Indy Lights champ Kirkwood full-time for 2022
Foyt signs Indy Lights champ Kirkwood full-time for 2022
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Kirkwood, who won the championship in all three categories on the Road To Indy between 2018 and ’21, scored 10 wins on his way to the Lights title, but his erstwhile team owner Michael Andretti couldn’t find a berth in his IndyCar team for the 23-year-ol
Masi: Alonso and Raikkonen both wrong in Austin F1 move
Masi: Alonso and Raikkonen both wrong in Austin F1 move
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Alonso was furious that Raikkonen was able to pass him off track at Turn 1 without sanction during their battle, while the Finn believed that he had been pushed wide.Subsequently Masi discussed the incident with the stewards. It was debate
BMW drivers aim to send off M8 GTE «in style» at Road Atlanta
BMW drivers aim to send off M8 GTE «in style» at Road Atlanta
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The 10-hour Road Atlanta event will bring down the curtain on four seasons of competition in IMSA's GT Le Mans division with a pair of Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing-run machines.After three full-time campaigns from 2018 to '20, which yielded a pair of class
Motorsport is very bankable, says Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen
Motorsport is very bankable, says Le Mans legend Tom Kristensen
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This is the first time a driver of his caliber has stood for one of the main elected offices of the FIA, so why has Kristensen decided to stand?“Motor Sport has been my life, I've got so much from it,“ says the Dane. “I think now it's time for me to giv
Trident F2 test for F3 podium finisher Williams
Trident F2 test for F3 podium finisher Williams
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The 20-year-old Australian is set to team up with the Italian squad for the three-day test at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina circuit from 16-18 December.This will be Williams’ first experience behind the wheel of an F2 car with the opportunity arriving following
Mercedes explains tow plan for Hamilton into Mexico Turn 1
Mercedes explains tow plan for Hamilton into Mexico Turn 1
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After trailing Red Bull in practice, Mercedes turned the tables by taking a front row lockout in qualifying as Bottas pipped Hamilton to pole.But Verstappen managed to sweep into the lead from third on the grid after a late-braking move around the outside at
F1 reveals new hybrid branding set for introduction in Brazil
F1 reveals new hybrid branding set for introduction in Brazil
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F1 has been racing with V6 turbo hybrid power units since the start of the 2014 season, playing a key role in the series producing the fastest cars in its 70-year history.But the hybrid power units were subject to criticism from F1’s former bosses when the
Duval: JDC-Miller struggles down to financial limitations
Duval: JDC-Miller struggles down to financial limitations
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Duval, Tristan Vautier and enduro driver Sebastien Bourdais won the Sebring 12 Hours in the #5 Mustang Sampling-sponsored #5 Cadillac DPi-V.R back in March, with Bourdais fending off the factory #5 Mazda RT24-P of Harry Tincknell for the team's second overal
Gerloff hoping for a «more normal year» in 2022
Gerloff hoping for a «more normal year» in 2022
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American rider Gerloff heads into the final round of the 2021 season in Indonesia having scored two podium finishes so far, but a number of high-profile incidents have disrupted his campaign.The biggest of these came at Assen, where Gerloff collided with fell
Aston Martin expecting Fallows on board by start of 2022 season
Aston Martin expecting Fallows on board by start of 2022 season
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The Red Bull head of aerodynamics was announced in the role in June, but his current team made it clear at the time that he “will not be departing until the conclusion of his contract,” which ran until 2023.Negotiations between the two teams followed, an
KTM announces 2022 Dakar debut for MotoGP outcast Petrucci
KTM announces 2022 Dakar debut for MotoGP outcast Petrucci
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Petrucci will carry the colours of Tech 3 - the squad with which he raced for in MotoGP this year - on his KTM 450 Rally bike as he makes a switch to cross-country rallying after a career spent largely in circuit racing.The 31-year-old has already completed
Bournemouth launches bid to host Formula E race
Bournemouth launches bid to host Formula E race
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Created by the Wessex Entrepreneurs group, the bid aims to use the “backdrop” of a Formula E race to stimulate business growth and showcase the seaside town as a “gateway to an international Dorset”.The proposal is for a clockwise street circuit on th
Mir’s year without MotoGP win “difficult to digest”
Mir’s year without MotoGP win “difficult to digest”
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Mir emerged as the most consistent force of a chaotic 2020 MotoGP season, which saw nine riders win grands prix in a COVID-19-shortened 14-race calendar.The Suzuki rider won at the European Grand Prix in Valencia a week before he would be crowned world champi
Russell: «Unprofessional» to start thinking about Mercedes F1 move
Russell: «Unprofessional» to start thinking about Mercedes F1 move
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After being loaned out by Mercedes to Williams for three seasons Russell will finally move up to the Brackley outfit in 2022, replacing Valtteri Bottas as Lewis Hamilton's teammate at the works team.Ever since the deal was announced in September,&nb
Honda can't feel «safe» about SUPER GT title prospects
Honda can't feel «safe» about SUPER GT title prospects
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Following victory for the ARTA NSX of Tomoki Nojiri and Nirei Fukuzumi at Motegi last weekend, Honda crews sit first, second and third in the drivers' standings with only one race left this season.Team Kunimitsu's Naoki Yamamoto continues to lead on 60 point
Youlden to retain Kelly Grove Racing seat
Youlden to retain Kelly Grove Racing seat
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The KGR enduro driver was drafted into the squad for last weekend's Sydney SuperNight as a replacement for David Reynolds, who is sidelined due to his COVID-19 vaccination status.The squad is expected to field an identical line-up for this weekend's Sydney Su
WEC squad High Class Racing enters full IMSA LMP2 season
WEC squad High Class Racing enters full IMSA LMP2 season
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The Danish outfit will contest the seven-round LMP2 schedule, starting with the non-points-paying Rolex 24 at Daytona, with an Oreca 07-Gibson to be shared by regular drivers Anders Fjordbach and Dennis Andersen plus other to-be-announced drivers.It follows H
NASCAR Cup driver Anthony Alfredo out at Front Row Motorsports
NASCAR Cup driver Anthony Alfredo out at Front Row Motorsports
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Front Row, which fielded fulltime Cup rides for Alfredo and 2021 Daytona 500 Michael McDowell this season, confirmed Tuesday it would remain a two-car team next season but said Alfredo would “explore other opportunities.”“We would like to thank Anthony
Decision looming for Boost Bathurst wildcard
Decision looming for Boost Bathurst wildcard
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Strict border controls on both sides of the Tasman have long threatened the Boost Mobile-backed wildcard given both Murphy and Stanaway are based in New Zealand.The original plans for the Erebus-run entry were hatched while there was a so-called border bubbl
F1 introduces ‘Brundle clause’ for bodyguards after MTS incident
F1 introduces ‘Brundle clause’ for bodyguards after MTS incident
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Ex-F1 driver and seasoned pundit Brundle was able to revive his famed pre-race grid walks for the United States Grand Prix following a tweak to the FIA’s COVID-19 restrictions.Megan Thee Stallion was attending the race as a guest of Red Bull, and was approa
Speedway Motorsports acquires Dover Motorsports
Speedway Motorsports acquires Dover Motorsports
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Speedway Motorsports will take charge of both Dover International Speedway and Nashville Superspeedway with its acquisition of Dover Motorsports, Inc.Through a subsidiary, Speedway will initiate a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Dover M
Kostecki completes MSR Bathurst 1000 line-up
Kostecki completes MSR Bathurst 1000 line-up
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As long expected the brothers will team up for the 2021 running of the Great Race, the signing official now that the older Kostecki's wildcard programme with Walkinshaw Andretti United is finished.Confirmation of the Kurt Kostecki/MSR deal formally completes
