Mexican GP: Perez tops final practice as Red Bull dominates
Mexican GP: Perez tops final practice as Red Bull dominates
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There was little action in the first half of the final one-hour practice session after a car in the Freightliner GTM support series dropped oil at the Turn 4 90-degree left-hander at the end of the track's second straight.The issue had been treated with cemen
Ocon to get Mexican GP grid penalty for F1 power unit change
Ocon to get Mexican GP grid penalty for F1 power unit change
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Following penalties for McLaren's Lando Norris, AlphaTauri's Yuki Tsunoda and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll, Ocon will also drop to the back of the grid after Alpine took a fresh power unit ahead of final practice at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday
«Nothing changed» to grant Mir MotoGP qualifying breakthrough
«Nothing changed» to grant Mir MotoGP qualifying breakthrough
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Not since his final Moto3 race in Valencia back in 2017 has Mir actually qualified on the front row for a grand prix – though did start third at last year's Styrian GP after a penalty for Johann Zarco promoted him from fourth.Enjoying a strong weekend in Po
Quartararo hindered by “weird feeling” in Algarve MotoGP qualifying
Quartararo hindered by “weird feeling” in Algarve MotoGP qualifying
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The Yamaha rider has been in strong form all throughout the Portugal weekend, topping Friday’s running and missing out on first in FP3 to Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia by just 0.001 seconds.Both riders were expected to battle hard for pole on Saturday aftern
Norris set for back-of-the-grid start in Mexico after engine change
Norris set for back-of-the-grid start in Mexico after engine change
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The Briton had been the only Mercedes-powered driver not to have gone beyond his allocation of three engines up to this point.But, after a tricky opening day of running in Mexico City, Norris is expected to join Aston Martin's Lance Stroll and AlphaTauri's Yu
Red Bull admits Perez team orders on table for F1 Mexican GP
Red Bull admits Perez team orders on table for F1 Mexican GP
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Perez is gunning for what would be a hugely popular victory in front of his home crowd in Mexico City.However, with his team-mate Verstappen locked in a close title fight with Lewis Hamilton, Red Bull knows that allowing Perez to lead home a 1-2 could prove d
McLaren F1 car has “moved towards” Ricciardo’s style
McLaren F1 car has “moved towards” Ricciardo’s style
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Ricciardo struggled in the first part of the season to get the most out of the car, although he has been much stronger since the summer break, logging a victory in the Italian Grand Prix.Stella says the team learned lessons from Ricciardo during the process o
MotoGP Algarve: Bagnaia sets new lap record to claim fifth consecutive pole
MotoGP Algarve: Bagnaia sets new lap record to claim fifth consecutive pole
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The pace at the start of Q2 was immediately hot, with Pramac’s Jorge Martin using Bagnaia as a reference to go provisional pole with a 1m39.264s just under five minutes into the session.This was quickly beaten by Joan Mir on the Suzuki with a 1m38.893s, bef
Bahrain 8h WEC: #8 Toyota leads at halfway mark, Ferrari leads Porsche
Bahrain 8h WEC: #8 Toyota leads at halfway mark, Ferrari leads Porsche
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Sebastien Buemi, Kazuki Nakajima and Brendon Hartley head the field in the #8 GR010 Hybrid, having been let through by the sister #7 car driven by Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez at the beginning of the second hour.However, second place shou
Leclerc insists Ferrari F1 engine issues are ‘nothing too big’
Leclerc insists Ferrari F1 engine issues are ‘nothing too big’
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Leclerc entered the race weekend at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez feeling optimistic given Ferrari’s strength at high downforce tracks this year and the set-up requirements of the circuit.While Ferrari ended Friday in Mexico as the leading midfield team
Algarve MotoGP: Bagnaia pips Quartararo in third practice
Algarve MotoGP: Bagnaia pips Quartararo in third practice
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Despite clear skies bathed in bright sunshine, conditions were cold for the third 45-minute session of the Algarve weekend.This meant lap time improvements on the combined order were few and far between for most of FP3.Suzuki’s Joan Mir was the first major
Mercedes fears over need for Hamilton F1 engine penalty receding
Mercedes fears over need for Hamilton F1 engine penalty receding
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The German manufacturer has been battling some durability issues with its internal combustion engine, which has prompted its own works team and customer squads to take grid penalties in recent events.With Valtteri Bottas already on to his sixth ICE, the titl
Yokohama aiming to end win drought after front row lockout
Yokohama aiming to end win drought after front row lockout
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Ritomo Miyata delivered the Racing Project Bandoh Toyota GR Supra its second pole of the season during Saturday's pole shootout, edging out the similarly Yokohama-shod Kondo Racing Nissan GT-R of Daiki Sasaki.It means Yokohama cars will start one and two for
Alfa Romeo expects 2022 F1 driver decision after Brazilian GP
Alfa Romeo expects 2022 F1 driver decision after Brazilian GP
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While the Swiss-based squad has already signed Valtteri Bottas for 2022, a decision on who the Finn’s teammate would be has dragged on for several weeks.While Formula 2 front runner Guanyu Zhou had been favourite for a while, the possibility of a buy-in by
Baguette «very frustrated» after Motegi qualifying struggles
Baguette «very frustrated» after Motegi qualifying struggles
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Baguette and his teammate in the #17 Real Racing Honda NSX-GT, Koudai Tsukakoshi face a 16-point deficit to Kunimitsu rival Naoki Yamamoto heading into the penultimate race of the season, with only 41 points left up for grabs following Saturday's qualifying s
Sydney Supercars: Van Gisbergen wins, stop drama robs Brown
Sydney Supercars: Van Gisbergen wins, stop drama robs Brown
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Brown, who took a sensational pole, made a perfect start to the race, holding off Triple Eight pair Jamie Whincup and van Gisbergen on the opening lap before settling into the lead.The rookie continued to lead until Lap 6 when he pitted to cover Whincup, who
Horner ‘flattered’ by Wolff’s pantomime protagonist F1 jibe
Horner ‘flattered’ by Wolff’s pantomime protagonist F1 jibe
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Red Bull is chasing its first F1 title since 2013, and the driver’s championship is currently led by Max Verstappen who sits 12 points clear of Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton at the top of the standings.In the constructors’ race, Mercedes enjoys a 23-poin
Motegi SUPER GT: Miyata puts Bandoh Toyota on pole
Motegi SUPER GT: Miyata puts Bandoh Toyota on pole
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Miyata was at the wheel of the #19 Toyota GR Supra for the Q2 pole shootout, and was the only driver to break the 1m36s barrier as he set a fastest lap of 1m35.893s - a little over three tenths shy of the lap record.That was enough to beat the similarly Yokoh
Sydney Supercars: Brown on pole, De Pasquale last
Sydney Supercars: Brown on pole, De Pasquale last
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It was a rollercoaster session for Erebus rookie Brown, who only just snuck through Q1 on an early hard tyre lap.He did switch to the soft late in the first segment of qualifying to try and shore up his passage to Q2, but ran out of time to get a lap started.
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale completes practice sweep
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale completes practice sweep
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Having gone through the first half-hour session untroubled at the top, De Pasquale found himself under slightly more pressure in second practice.His first run was ruined when he ran wide at Turn 1 – as did plenty of others thanks to a gusty tail wind down t
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale leads the way in practice
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale leads the way in practice
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Coming off the back of three poles and two wins last week, the Dick Johnson Racing ace was once again the class of the field to kick off the second Sydney SuperNight.He was untouchable across the half-hour practice session, going quickest on his first run wit
Chandler Smith wins Phoenix Truck race, Rhodes claims title
Chandler Smith wins Phoenix Truck race, Rhodes claims title
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Sheldon Creed dominated much of the race, but Smith powered around him with 17 of 150 laps remaining to take the lead and never looked back, holding off Stewart Friesen by 4.694 seconds for his second win of the 2021 season.“All glory to the man upstairs. W
Russell to take Williams F1 gearbox penalty hit in Mexico
Russell to take Williams F1 gearbox penalty hit in Mexico
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Russell began the day with a high-mileage ‘Friday gearbox’ but after he experienced a problem with that in Free Practice 1, the team opted to fit his race unit, which normally would not be used until Saturday.However, that too suffered an issue early in F
F1 extends Chinese GP deal until 2025
F1 extends Chinese GP deal until 2025
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China was the first race to fall foul of the coronavirus pandemic back in 2020, and it failed to make it back on to either last year's or this year’s schedule.With international travel restrictions still quite tight as the country bids to keep control on th
NASCAR's Phelps vows to 'be bold' and 'take calculated risks'
NASCAR's Phelps vows to 'be bold' and 'take calculated risks'
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Thanks to the relaxation of most pandemic protocols, Phelps participated in-person Friday at Phoenix Raceway while giving his annual state-of-the-sport address and taking questions from the media.“Last year wasn’t an easy year. But we persevered,” Phelp
Hamilton: Mercedes pace deficit in Mexico down to lack of downforce
Hamilton: Mercedes pace deficit in Mexico down to lack of downforce
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The world champion had arrived in Mexico City well aware that Red Bull would likely have the edge, with its car and engine package having proved so good at the high-altitude venue in the past.Although Hamilton’s teammate Valtteri Bottas led the way in openi
F1 Grand Prix practice results: Verstappen fastest in Mexico City
F1 Grand Prix practice results: Verstappen fastest in Mexico City
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Verstappen’s title rival Lewis Hamilton led a Mercedes 1-2 in Free Practice 1, but the Dutchman bounced back to top FP2 later in the afternoon – setting the quickest time of the day at 1m17.301s.Mexico City Grand Prix FP1 results: Bottas fastes
Keselowski tops Cup practice, Larson leads title contenders
Keselowski tops Cup practice, Larson leads title contenders
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Keselowski set the pace early in the 50-minute session at Phoenix Raceway, with a lap at 135.384 mph that stood up the entire session.Larson was close behind with an average single-lap speed of 135.292 mph. Larson was one of the few drivers to test out the ar
Hamilton handed reprimand for Mexico FP1 track limits breach
Hamilton handed reprimand for Mexico FP1 track limits breach
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During the first 15 minutes of FP1 on Friday morning, Hamilton ran straight on when braking for Turn 1, noting over the radio that he «couldn't slow down there» as a number of drivers struggled in the dusty conditions.Hamilton rejoined the track b
Toyota reveals qualifying focus for Bahrain 8 Hours
Toyota reveals qualifying focus for Bahrain 8 Hours
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The Japanese manufacturer made the revelation after Kamui Kobayashi took pole position on Friday and moved closer to retaining the World Endurance Championship crown together with team-mates Mike Conway and Jose Maria Lopez in the #7 Toyota GR010 HYBRID.The p
Horner «disappointed» by suggestion F1 title fight could end in a crash
Horner «disappointed» by suggestion F1 title fight could end in a crash
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Verstappen currently leads the F1 drivers' championship by 12 points over Hamilton as he goes in search of Red Bull's first title since 2013.Verstappen and Mercedes rival Hamilton have collided twice on track this year, crashing together at Silverstone and a
AlphaTauri explains how Albon assists Tsunoda on F1 weekends
AlphaTauri explains how Albon assists Tsunoda on F1 weekends
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With Albon’s commitments to race in the DTM this season having come to an end, AlphaTauri boss Franz Tost revealed at the Mexican Grand Prix that the Thai driver was now assisting Tsunoda.“It's true,” said Tost. “Alex comes to Yuki, talks with him, ex
Veteran Crafton chases history against Truck Series young guns
Veteran Crafton chases history against Truck Series young guns
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The NASCAR Truck Series title will be decided Friday at Phoenix Raceway with Matt Crafton aiming for a record-equaling fourth CWTS championship.Crafton, 45, has won the title three times before (2013, 2014, 2019). Should he win a fourth, he would join Ron Hor
WEC stewards reject Ferrari's BoP protest in Bahrain
WEC stewards reject Ferrari's BoP protest in Bahrain
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The protests, filed by the factory AF Corse team, were rejected by the stewards of the meeting at the second of the two Bahrain WEC rounds on Friday night. AF argued that the two decisions, so called black ball changes made by the WEC Committee outside t
Espargaro: Honda MotoGP bike now 'safer' to ride
Espargaro: Honda MotoGP bike now 'safer' to ride
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Honda has endured a tough 2021 campaign despite the fact it has won three races courtesy of Marc Marquez – who is absent from this weekend's Algarve GP due to a concussion – and scored its first 1-2 since 2017 last time out at Misano.In general, the 2021
Hamilton to be investigated over Mexico FP1 track limits
Hamilton to be investigated over Mexico FP1 track limits
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In the early stages of first practice at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Hamilton went straight on while braking at Turn 1, causing him to run across the grass before rejoining the circuit on entry to Turn 3.Hamilton said on the radio that he «couldn'
Tsunoda, Stroll set for F1 grid penalties after engine changes
Tsunoda, Stroll set for F1 grid penalties after engine changes
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Both Tsunoda and Stroll are taking a fourth internal combustion engine, turbocharger and MGU-H for the event from their respective engine manufacturers Honda and Mercedes.Tsunoda will also use a fourth MGU-K system, while Stroll will add a third suite of cont
Mexican GP: Bottas leads Hamilton by 0.076s in FP1
Mexican GP: Bottas leads Hamilton by 0.076s in FP1
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Verstappen's teammate Sergio Perez, missed much of the one-hour session after crashing at the Peraltada corner in the early stages and breaking his rear wing, just as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc had done likewise.The early running at the Autodromo Hermano
Mir was ”mentally collapsed” after recent MotoGP races
Mir was ”mentally collapsed” after recent MotoGP races
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The outgoing world champion has endured a difficult title defence in 2021 owing to the Suzuki’s lack of development compared to its rivals, with Mir scoring just five podiums so far.The recent races at COTA and the second Misano round were particularly diff
The university students at the heart of Mercedes' F1 operations
The university students at the heart of Mercedes' F1 operations
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Their tributes may be heard time and time again, but they are meaningful and heartfelt. While there is a cap on the number of operation staff physically with them at the track on race weekends, the staff back at base in Brackley retain a critical role.A lot o
