Hamilton: Mercedes has «work to do» on one-lap F1 pace
Hamilton: Mercedes has «work to do» on one-lap F1 pace
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Hamilton topped both free practice sessions at the Jeddah Corniche street circuit, narrowly edging out teammate Valtteri Bottas and AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly in the second session.His title rival Max Verstappen ended up fourth in FP2 in the Red Bull, two tent
Piastri labels Jeddah circuit «Silverstone with concrete walls»
Piastri labels Jeddah circuit «Silverstone with concrete walls»
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The newly constructed 27-turn street circuit is playing host to the inaugural Saudi Arabia Grand Prix and is set to provide a whole new challenge to drivers thanks to its blend of fast flowing high-speed blind corners.After scoring his fourth consecutive F2 p
F1 Grand Prix practice results: Hamilton fastest in Saudi Arabia
F1 Grand Prix practice results: Hamilton fastest in Saudi Arabia
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Hamilton beat his title rival Max Verstappen of Red Bull in FP1 by 0.056s and was then 0.061s ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas under the floodlights in FP2.Saudi Arabian Grand Prix FP1 results: Hamilton fastest from VerstappenClaDriverChassisLapsTim
Saudi Arabian GP: Hamilton quickest in FP2 as Leclerc crashes heavily
Saudi Arabian GP: Hamilton quickest in FP2 as Leclerc crashes heavily
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Both title contenders had their mid-session qualifying simulations disrupted, with Hamilton's session-topping time remaining his best from the early running on the medium tyres.Under the lights with night having set in over Jeddah, Carlos Sainz led the pack a
F2 Jeddah: Piastri grabs fourth consecutive pole
F2 Jeddah: Piastri grabs fourth consecutive pole
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The championship leader produced the goods on his final lap to post a 1m40.878s to snatch pole by 0.165s from Prema teammate Robert Shwartzman.ART Grand Prix's Theo Pourchaire seemed on course for pole before Piastri and Shwartzman struck, demoting the French
F1 outlines Williams tribute plans including FW07 lap of honour
F1 outlines Williams tribute plans including FW07 lap of honour
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Williams died at the age of 79 last week, leading to an outpouring of emotion and tributes from the F1 community to one of motorsport's most iconic figures. Plans were already in place for the iconic Williams FW07 car to complete show runs in Saudi Arabi
Pirelli: Kerb use behind Qatar F1 tyre failures
Pirelli: Kerb use behind Qatar F1 tyre failures
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A fortnight ago Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas, McLaren's Lando Norris and Williams duo George Russell and Nicholas Latifi all suffered similar looking left front tyre failures during the race at Losail.The puncture caused a retirement for Latifi, while the
Saudi Arabian GP: Hamilton tops FP1 from Verstappen
Saudi Arabian GP: Hamilton tops FP1 from Verstappen
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Following Porsche Supercup and Formula 2 practice sessions earlier in the day, F1 became the third series to sample the high-speed Jeddah Corniche Circuit, which many had compared to the Baku and Valencia tracks.Championship leader Verstappen managed set the
Chase Elliott named Most Popular Driver for fourth time
Chase Elliott named Most Popular Driver for fourth time
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For the fourth consecutive season, Elliott was named the winner Thursday night of the 2021 National Motorsports Press Association’s Most Popular Driver Award.This is the 31st consecutive year a member of the Earnhardt or Elliott family has won the award, in
Rossi to contest Gulf 12 Hours ahead of 2022 GT programme
Rossi to contest Gulf 12 Hours ahead of 2022 GT programme
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Rossi, who retired from bike racing at the conclusion of this year's MotoGP season, will take part in the two six-hour events that make up the Yas Marina enduro in Abu Dhabi on 8 January aboard a Kessel Racing Ferrari 488 GT3 Evo.The seven-time MotoGP champio
Wolff offers to meet Grenfell United after Kingspan F1 deal anger
Wolff offers to meet Grenfell United after Kingspan F1 deal anger
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Ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP, Mercedes announced a new sponsorship deal with the insulation and building envelope firm Kingspan, with the company's logos appearing on the W12 car.The move triggered a backlash from survivors and those families impacted by th
Haas bonus scheme idea prompted by real concern, says Mazepin
Haas bonus scheme idea prompted by real concern, says Mazepin
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A gruelling travel schedule with more regular triple-headers, allied to a 23-race calendar next year, has prompted a growing number of F1 regulars to look for job opportunities elsewhere.Haas has not escaped losing a number of its staff who have decided again
F2 Jeddah: Shwartzman pips Boschung in delayed practice
F2 Jeddah: Shwartzman pips Boschung in delayed practice
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Shwartzman spent the majority of an eventful 45 minute session in second before a final 1m42.6263s effort pipped Campos Racing’s Ralph Boschung by 0.184s.A flurry of late times elevated new Formula E recruit Dan Ticktum to third for Carlin ahead of UNI Virt
FIA Presidential candidate Sulayem gets Motorsport UK support
FIA Presidential candidate Sulayem gets Motorsport UK support
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Sulayem is going up against Graham Stoker in the battle to become successor to outgoing FIA president Jean Todt. The vote will take place on December 17.Neither candidate has emerged as a clear frontrunner so far, as both camps bid to secure the votes of the
Extreme weather curtails Hyundai 2022 WRC car test
Extreme weather curtails Hyundai 2022 WRC car test
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The Korean marque’s heavily modified final iteration of its i20 Rally1 hybrid broke cover earlier this week as the squad embarked on six-day testing programme in Alsace, France.However, Hyundai has confirmed to Motorsport.com that after two days of running
F2 Jeddah: Shwartzman pips Boschung fastest in delayed practice
F2 Jeddah: Shwartzman pips Boschung fastest in delayed practice
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Shwartzman spent the majority of an eventful 45 minute session in second before a final 1m42.6263s effort pipped Campos Racing’s Ralph Boschung by 0.184s.A flurry of late times elevated new Formula E recruit Dan Ticktum to third for Carlin ahead of UNI Virt
The McLaren F1 configuration that has helped Sainz shine at Ferrari
The McLaren F1 configuration that has helped Sainz shine at Ferrari
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His ability to hit the ground running, and be up there fighting it out alongside teammate Charles Leclerc, has been critical in helping the Maranello squad’s battle with his old team McLaren for third place in the constructors’ championship.One interestin
Nissan went «over the limit» in search of engine gains
Nissan went «over the limit» in search of engine gains
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The Yokohama marque matched its 2020 tally of two race wins this season, with the factory #23 NISMO GT-R of Quintarelli and Tsugio Matsuda winning at Suzuka and the #12 Impul machine shared by Nobuharu Matsushita and Kazuki Hiramine coming out on top at Sugo.
Red Bull poised to stay in DTM next year despite exit threat
Red Bull poised to stay in DTM next year despite exit threat
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Doubts had emerged over Red Bull’s continued participation in the DTM after its driver Liam Lawson was denied this year’s title in controversial circumstances at the Norisring in October.Despite scoring three victories and finishing on the podium at 10 oc
The new Jeddah F1 track: Is it ready and is it any good?
The new Jeddah F1 track: Is it ready and is it any good?
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With images showing just how much construction work was still ongoing in the corniche area north of Jeddah, comments from the sport’s bosses were always explicit that the ‘track’ would be sorted on time.The inference from that was that a lot of the inte
Verstappen: Fresh F1 engine will not bring Mercedes-type power gains
Verstappen: Fresh F1 engine will not bring Mercedes-type power gains
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With this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix taking place on the high-speed Jeddah track, which will put a premium on power, Verstappen’s title rival Lewis Hamilton will be boosted by his freshest engine.It is the same one that Hamilton put to good use a
Alesi poised for shock TOM'S Toyota SUPER GT move
Alesi poised for shock TOM'S Toyota SUPER GT move
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Motorsport.com understands Alesi is poised to take over Yuhi Sekiguchi’s seat in what was the #36 Toyota GR Supra – but is likely to run as the #1 car in 2022 - alongside Sho Tsuboi. Sekiguchi would then take over the seat vacated by the retiring Hei
Bathurst 1000: Brown tops qualifying, Whincup misses Shootout
Bathurst 1000: Brown tops qualifying, Whincup misses Shootout
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Erebus rookie Brown came out on top of a thrilling 40-minute session, his eye-watering 2m03.898s coming three minutes from the end.He was joined in the 2m03s by Anton De Pasquale and Chaz Mostert, however neither could knock the #9 Holden off top spot.The mar
Hamilton «more relaxed than ever» in Verstappen F1 title fight
Hamilton «more relaxed than ever» in Verstappen F1 title fight
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Hamilton heads into this weekend’s Saudi Arabian Grand Prix trailing Verstappen by just eight points at the top of the drivers’ championship, having cut the gap with back-to-back wins in Brazil and Qatar.While Verstappen can mathematically be crowned worl
Van Gisbergen, De Pasquale react to first Gen3 laps
Van Gisbergen, De Pasquale react to first Gen3 laps
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The pair took to Mount Panorama today for a handful of demonstration laps aboard the recently-unveiled prototypes.Van Gisbergen drove the Triple Eight-built Chevrolet Camaro and De Pasquale the Dick Johnson Racing-built Ford Mustang.The prototypes have both r
Boost aligns with Erebus for potential 2023 Supercars entry
Boost aligns with Erebus for potential 2023 Supercars entry
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The telco has agreed to extend its backing of the Erebus squad for the 2022 Supercars season, taking naming rights for both Erebus Holdens.For this season Boost has been the naming rights backer for Brodie Kostecki's car, while Will Brown's entry has had a ro
Bathurst TCR: Cox wins wild Race 2
Bathurst TCR: Cox wins wild Race 2
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The race got off to an action-packed start, a slow getaway from front-row starter Luke King creating a traffic jam into Turn 1.The Melbourne Performance Centre Audi driver did his best to hold his ground as he was swarmed by others cars, but his defensive eff
Bathurst 1000: Waters sets Practice 3 pace
Bathurst 1000: Waters sets Practice 3 pace
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The Tickford driver, who was fastest in yesterday's opening practice session, left his run late in this morning's all-driver hit-out.Having taken over from co-driver James Moffat, who was in the car for the early running, Waters charged to the top with a 2m04
Bathurst S5000: Macrow wins second shortened race
Bathurst S5000: Macrow wins second shortened race
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Macrow, who failed to finish yesterday's opener after crashing into John Martin at the start, found himself on pole for Race 2 thanks to the reverse-grid format.This time the experienced open-wheeler ace nailed the start, charging into the lead as fellow fron
Supercars paddle shift sparks heated exchange
Supercars paddle shift sparks heated exchange
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The Australian category is yet to formally decide whether it will move from its current mechanical stick shift system to paddles as part of its new Gen3 rules.A move to an Assisted Gear Shift system to help reduce wear and tear on motors and gearboxes has bee
Saudi GP: The latest F1 technical images on display
Saudi GP: The latest F1 technical images on display
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Sainz urges Jeddah F1 marshals to «stay sharp» amid accident risks
Sainz urges Jeddah F1 marshals to «stay sharp» amid accident risks
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The high average speeds and sequences of flat-out and blind corners mean that drivers will have little warning if there's an accident ahead.With the circuit's characteristics in mind, Sainz said drivers will have to rely on track marshals and race control to
GM launches Chevrolet Racing in Australia
GM launches Chevrolet Racing in Australia
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Chevrolet Racing will effectively replace Holden Motorsport as the motor racing brand for General Motors Australian and New Zealand.The shift follows GM's axing of the famous Holden brand early last year, with Chevrolet Racing launched alongside the brand ne
Supercars Gen3 Mustang and Camaro revealed
Supercars Gen3 Mustang and Camaro revealed
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The two Gen3 prototypes were formally unveiled at Mount Panorama this morning ahead of their 2022 testing programme.A full field of Gen3 cars will then make their competitive debut at the opening round of the 2023 season.As promised the next-generation cars v
Sainz urges Jeddah marshals to «stay sharp» amid accident risks
Sainz urges Jeddah marshals to «stay sharp» amid accident risks
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The high average speeds and sequences of flat-out and blind corners mean that drivers will have little warning if there's an accident ahead.With the circuit's characteristics in mind, Sainz said drivers will have to rely on track marshals and race control to
Gasly: AlphaTauri now understands «worst performance» of F1 2021
Gasly: AlphaTauri now understands «worst performance» of F1 2021
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Gasly started the inaugural F1 race at the Losail International Circuit from second, the first front-row start of his F1 career, after yellow flag penalties demoted Max Verstappen and Valtteri Bottas.But despite pursuing a two-stop strategy to mitigate the he
Vettel hosts women-only karting event in Saudi Arabia
Vettel hosts women-only karting event in Saudi Arabia
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The Aston Martin driver has been quite active this year in promoting equality, and has been open about being uneasy regarding some of the attitudes towards women that are common in Saudi Arabia.But rather than elect to simply speak out against what he does no
Racing Team Nederland to run in IMSA SportsCar Championship
Racing Team Nederland to run in IMSA SportsCar Championship
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RTN, which claimed the Pro/Am LMP2 crown in the 2021 WEC, will contest the four long-distance races that make up the Michelin-sponsored Endurance Cup with an ORECA-Gibson 07 P2 car again run by the French TDS Racing squad.Team boss Frits van Eerd, whose Jumb
Hamilton not 'comfortable' in Saudi Arabia amid human rights issues
Hamilton not 'comfortable' in Saudi Arabia amid human rights issues
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The event has faced criticism from the Human Rights Watch organisation, which has called on Formula 1 to express its concerns over what it calls «a deliberate strategy to deflect from the country's image as a pervasive human rights violator».The r
Mortara tops final day of Formula E pre-season testing for Venturi
Mortara tops final day of Formula E pre-season testing for Venturi
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Following the fallow media day on Wednesday at the Circuit Ricardo Tormo, the Thursday stint ran in the form of a continuous six-hour session to complete the three days of on-track running.Mortara, who finished just seven points shy of champion Nyck de Vries
