Why Saudi’s F1 track has avoided street circuit chaos...so far
Why Saudi’s F1 track has avoided street circuit chaos...so far
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On the one hand, running alone on track, the massive flat-out sections and sequences of corners that wind their way through narrow barriers deliver a thrill like few other places.As Valtteri Bottas let his Mercedes team know over the team radio during openin
Vettel: Aston Martin «miles away» in Jeddah after surprise Q1 exit
Vettel: Aston Martin «miles away» in Jeddah after surprise Q1 exit
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Vettel finished a lowly 17th in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, only beating teammate Lance Stroll and the Haas cars to leave Aston Martin as the second-slowest team.Vettel sounded disappointed over team radio when his engineer confirmed he had o
Mazepin didn’t want FP3 incident to impact Hamilton’s F1 title bid
Mazepin didn’t want FP3 incident to impact Hamilton’s F1 title bid
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Mazepin was forced to take evasive action at high-speed during final practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after closing on Hamilton, who was on a slow lap, through the blind left-hander Turn 8.The stewards investigated the incident and gave Hamilton a re
Neuville and Wydaeghe released from hospital after WRC test crash
Neuville and Wydaeghe released from hospital after WRC test crash
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The duo were transferred to a hospital in Montpellier on Saturday after a serious crash during the final day of Hyundai’s first test with the final iteration of its i20 N Rally1 2022 World Rally Championship challenger.Hyundai initially released a statemen
Mercedes unsure why Red Bull was so quick in Saudi F1 qualifying
Mercedes unsure why Red Bull was so quick in Saudi F1 qualifying
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Verstappen was on course to grab pole for Red Bull after setting two purple sectors on his final qualifying lap, only to run wide at the final corner and hit the wall.It left Verstappen third on the grid behind the Mercedes pair of Lewis Hamilton and Valtter
Tyre scare didn't worry Bathurst 1000 winners
Tyre scare didn't worry Bathurst 1000 winners
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The pair comfortably led the opening phase of today's Great Race, only for the left-rear tyre to delaminate as Mostert headed towards Skyline on Lap 49.He was forced to limp back to the pits for an unscheduled stop, before a rousing fourth stint got the entr
Mercedes could re-evaluate Kingspan F1 deal after backlash
Mercedes could re-evaluate Kingspan F1 deal after backlash
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The German car manufacturer announced ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that it had signed a partnership with the international company, and Kingspan’s logos have appeared on the nose section of the W12.However, the tie-up has triggered a wave of contro
Verstappen: Red Bull still has «good shot» at win despite Q3 crash
Verstappen: Red Bull still has «good shot» at win despite Q3 crash
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Verstappen was on course to beat Lewis Hamilton to pole position for Saudi Arabia’s first F1 race but locked up at the final corner on his last Q3 lap and hit the wall on the exit. That left him third at the end of Q3, as Valtteri Bottas had just bett
F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more
F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more
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Lewis Hamilton will start the race from pole position ahead of Valtteri Bottas in a Mercedes front row lock out.Max Verstappen was on a lap that would have allowed him to leapfrog both Mercedes in qualifying, but the championship leader locked up his front-le
Bathurst 1000: Mostert/Holdsworth score dominant win
Bathurst 1000: Mostert/Holdsworth score dominant win
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The pair were sublime across the the 161-lap journey, a tyre scare in the first half of the race, and a dicey moment battling the Triple Eight cars in the second, the only hints of trouble for the #25 WAU Holden.In the end the car had unbeatable pace, Moster
Bathurst 1000: Mostert/Holdsworth lead despite tyre drama
Bathurst 1000: Mostert/Holdsworth lead despite tyre drama
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It was initially a dominant showing from the #25 Walkinshaw Andretti United car, Lee Holdsworth recovering from a slightly sluggish start by barging past Tony D'Alberto in the #11 Shell Ford at the Chase on Lap 1 to grab the lead.He then controlled the first
2022 Nissan Z SUPER GT car revealed as replacement for GT-R
2022 Nissan Z SUPER GT car revealed as replacement for GT-R
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Based on Nissan's latest road-going sportscar that was unveiled in August as a direct competitor to the Toyota Supra, the Z replaces the iconic GT-R that has been in service since the 2008 season.The announcement marks the return of the Z moniker in Japan's p
Whincup inducted into the Supercars Hall of Fame
Whincup inducted into the Supercars Hall of Fame
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The seven-time series champion is making his final start as a full-time driver before he steps into the managing director role at Triple Eight Race Engineering.His remarkable career has seen him break most of the category's records, with the most titles, mos
Bathurst S5000: Finale cut short by huge crash
Bathurst S5000: Finale cut short by huge crash
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Cameron, who came into the final race as the Tasman Series leader, made the worst possible start to the race when he stalled as the lights went out.He got going again, only for his Tasman hopes to take another hit when ran into the back of Garry Rogers Motors
Supercars unveils 2022 calendar
Supercars unveils 2022 calendar
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As revealed by Motorsport.com the calendar will grow next year from 12 to 13 rounds.As it stands 12 of those rounds are locked in while one, on the last weekend of July, is listed as TBC.That's expected to eventually be filled by The Bend Motorsport Park.The
Hamilton: Red Bull F1 pace «something else» in Saudi qualifying
Hamilton: Red Bull F1 pace «something else» in Saudi qualifying
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The Mercedes driver had come into the weekend as the expected pace setter, but title rival Max Verstappen has proved to be a tougher challenge than expected with Red Bull bang on form.Verstappen looked all set to grab the top spot as he was more than two-tent
Deadline passes for Red Bull F1 Hamilton appeal
Deadline passes for Red Bull F1 Hamilton appeal
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Hamilton was summoned to see the stewards at the Jeddah Circuit after final practice on Saturday when he was alleged to have ignored a double- waved yellow flag.The stewards decided to take no further action on the matter, after claiming that the yellow light
Hamilton distances himself from Kingspan F1 deal amid outcry
Hamilton distances himself from Kingspan F1 deal amid outcry
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Mercedes has faced pressure from a number of groups after announcing ahead of this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that it had signed a deal with Kingspan, whose logos appear on the side of the nose of the team's car.Kingspan's involvement in the Grenfell
Red Bull «won't hesitate» to swap Verstappen's F1 gearbox after crash
Red Bull «won't hesitate» to swap Verstappen's F1 gearbox after crash
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Verstappen had looked on course to grab pole position at the new Jeddah circuit with a super-fast final lap in Q3 that appeared to put him clear of Lewis Hamilton.But he made a slight mistake under braking for the final hairpin, when he locked up and ran in s
Leclerc 'closed my eyes' at FP2 shunt site in Jeddah F1 qualifying
Leclerc 'closed my eyes' at FP2 shunt site in Jeddah F1 qualifying
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Leclerc lost the rear and hit the wall hard in the closing stages of Friday's second practice, leaving Ferrari with an extensive overnight repair job.Remarkably, both the chassis and power unit were salvaged after the heavy impact, and Leclerc repaid his prom
F2 Jeddah: Piastri edges closer to F2 title after Race 2 win
F2 Jeddah: Piastri edges closer to F2 title after Race 2 win
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The Alpine Academy driver spent much of the race sitting in second behind pole-sitter Jehan Daruvala in what developed into an entertaining scrap either side of two safety car periods.Piastri soon inherited the net lead after Daruvala was handed a five-secon
Verstappen doesn't know what happened in «terrible» Q3 crash
Verstappen doesn't know what happened in «terrible» Q3 crash
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In the Q3 shootout at the Jeddah Corniche street circuit, Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas had just demoted Verstappen to third when the Dutchman embarked on a final flying lap.Verstappen duly set the fastest time in the first two sectors, appe
Hamilton distances himself from Kingspan deal amid outcry
Hamilton distances himself from Kingspan deal amid outcry
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Mercedes has faced pressure from a number of groups after announcing ahead of this weekend's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that it had signed a deal with Kingspan, whose logos appear on the side of the nose of the team's car.Kingspan's involvement in the Grenfell
Red Bull «won't hesitate» to swap Verstappen's gearbox after crash
Red Bull «won't hesitate» to swap Verstappen's gearbox after crash
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Verstappen had looked on course to grab pole position at the new Jeddah circuit with a super-fast final lap in Q3 that appeared to put him clear of Lewis Hamilton.But he made a slight mistake under braking for the final hairpin, when he locked up and ran in s
Deadline passes for Red Bull Hamilton appeal
Deadline passes for Red Bull Hamilton appeal
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Hamilton was summoned to see the stewards at the Jeddah Circuit after final practice on Saturday when he was alleged to have ignored a double- waved yellow flag.The stewards decided to take no further action on the matter, after claiming that the yellow light
F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Hamilton takes Saudi pole
F1 Grand Prix qualifying results: Hamilton takes Saudi pole
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Hamilton will start ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas and Verstappen after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.Saudi Arabian Grand Pri
Hamilton cleared over yellow flag breach after system error
Hamilton cleared over yellow flag breach after system error
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Hamilton was summoned for two separate incidents during FP3 for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, leading to a hearing with the stewards at 7pm local time in Jeddah.The initial summons concerned an alleged failure to slow for double-waved yellow flags 20 minutes
Neuville co-driver Wydaeghe injured in Hyundai 2022 WRC test crash
Neuville co-driver Wydaeghe injured in Hyundai 2022 WRC test crash
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Hyundai has revealed the car went off the road when pre-season testing resumed following a decision to curtail the test due to heavy snow and extreme weather in Alsace, France yesterday.Neuville and Wydaeghe are reported to be “safe” by the team although
Hamilton summoned for impeding and yellow flag breach in Jeddah FP3
Hamilton summoned for impeding and yellow flag breach in Jeddah FP3
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Hamilton will meet with the stewards one hour before the start of qualifying at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit over two separate incidents that took place in FP3.Hamilton was initially summoned for allegedly not respecting double-waved yellow flags 22 minutes in
Hamilton summoned over yellow flag breach in Jeddah FP3
Hamilton summoned over yellow flag breach in Jeddah FP3
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Hamilton will meet with the stewards one hour before the start of qualifying at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit over for «not respecting double waved yellow flags/lights at 17:22».Title rival Max Verstappen was hit with a five-place grid penalty for f
Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen outpaces Hamilton in final practice
Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen outpaces Hamilton in final practice
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FP3 was held on a warm afternoon, rendering it not entirely representative for Saturday night qualifying, which is set to run in cooler conditions.Still, the fast-improving track conditions on the brand new street circuit made the one-hour training run a valu
Revealed: The six venues where F1 plans sprint races in 2022
Revealed: The six venues where F1 plans sprint races in 2022
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During Saturday’s regular meeting between team principals and F1 chiefs in the Jeddah paddock, it has emerged that an initial proposal about the 2022 sprint events was put forward.While F1’s ideas remain in a very formative stage, and no vote was taken ab
F2 Jeddah: Armstrong claims maiden win as Zhou hits trouble
F2 Jeddah: Armstrong claims maiden win as Zhou hits trouble
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The New Zealander made the most of a strong start from the front row to overhaul polesitter Liam Lawson to complete a light-to-flag win.Lawson was unable to really threaten Armstrong until the final lap and settled for second, while Juri Vips claimed the fina
FIA clamps down on slow running after Jeddah F1 near-misses
FIA clamps down on slow running after Jeddah F1 near-misses
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The move follows some close calls in Friday's practice sessions for the Saudi Arabian GP, and a discussion in the evening's drivers' briefing.However, the new restriction applies only to a short section of track at the end of the lap, immediately after Turn 2
Haas evaluating bonus scheme idea from Mazepin
Haas evaluating bonus scheme idea from Mazepin
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Mazepin, who owns the Uralkali company that is title sponsor of Haas, has offered to fund an incentive programme to help encourage staff to stay on board for next year.Rather than change the terms of his sponsorship deal to help increase the team’s budget,
Alpine: Alonso and Piastri won’t face ‘direct comparison’ for ‘23 seat
Alpine: Alonso and Piastri won’t face ‘direct comparison’ for ‘23 seat
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Alpine announced at the end of last month that Formula 2 championship leader Piastri would serve as its official reserve driver next season after missing out on an F1 graduation.Piastri is set to leave F2 after just a single season, and is on course to win th
Leclerc wants to thank Ferrari in ‘best possible way’ after crash repairs
Leclerc wants to thank Ferrari in ‘best possible way’ after crash repairs
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Leclerc lost the rear of his car at Turn 22 towards the end of second practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, causing him to slam into the barrier at high speed.The session was immediately red flagged, but Leclerc was able to get out of the car unassisted
Mostert describes «effortless» Bathurst record
Mostert describes «effortless» Bathurst record
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Mostert and co-driver Holdsworth have been on the pace since practice for the Bathurst 1000 started on Thursday morning.The #25 Holden has been in the top three in every single session, including topping four of the six practice sessions.The crowning glory wa
UK could change sponsorship laws amid Kingspan Mercedes F1 deal anger
UK could change sponsorship laws amid Kingspan Mercedes F1 deal anger
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Ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, Mercedes announced a new deal with international firm Kingspan, whose logos now appear on the nose section of the W12 car.But with Kingspan’s involvement in the 2017 Grenfell Tower disaster, which claimed the lives of
Erebus cars thrown out of Bathurst Top 10 Shootout
Erebus cars thrown out of Bathurst Top 10 Shootout
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Brodie Kostecki and Will Brown qualified fourth and fifth respectively for tomorrow's Great Race, both drivers dipping into the 2m03s during a thrilling single-lap dash earlier today.However according to a statement from the team the cars have since been disq
