Sochi WTCR: Ehrlacher crowned champion as Azcona scores first win of 2021
Sochi WTCR: Ehrlacher crowned champion as Azcona scores first win of 2021
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Zengo Motorsport Cupra driver Azcona engaged in a thrilling wet-weather battle with team-mate Rob Huff and the Comtoyou Audis of Gilles Magnus and Frederic Vervisch, the latter needing victory to keep his slender title chances alive in the partially reversed-
Dakar reveals details of 2022 Saudi Arabia route
Dakar reveals details of 2022 Saudi Arabia route
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Just like the previous two editions of the event in the Middle East, the 2022 Dakar will feature a total of 12 stages over two weeks, with a rest day at the mid-point of competition in Riyadh.The competitors across all main categories will cover a distance o
Montoya: Driving 2008 Ferrari F1 car an «amazing experience»
Montoya: Driving 2008 Ferrari F1 car an «amazing experience»
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The 1999 CART champion and 2000 Indy 500 winner, Montoya was a sensation when he moved from the States to Formula 1 in 2001, partnering Ralf Schumacher at Williams.With a competitive FW23 and powerful BMW engine Montoya was one of the few drive
Fuji SUPER GT: Toyota steals title from Honda, TOM'S champions
Fuji SUPER GT: Toyota steals title from Honda, TOM'S champions
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Holding a five-point championship lead prior to the race, Yamamoto looked well on course for a third GT500 title in four years as he was running a comfortable fifth aboard the #1 Kunimitsu Honda NSX-GT that had been started by his teammate Tadasuke Makino.Tha
WRX Nurburgring: Kristoffersson victory reduces Hansen's points lead
WRX Nurburgring: Kristoffersson victory reduces Hansen's points lead
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At a snow-covered Nurburgring, three-time WRX champion Kristoffersson won his semi-final in his KYB EKS JC Audi ahead of Niclas Gronholm's GRX-SET Hyundai to take pole for the final.Although 2019 champion Hansen could afford to be patient with a 17-point pre-
Piastri knew he only stood 'very outside chance' of 2022 F1 seat
Piastri knew he only stood 'very outside chance' of 2022 F1 seat
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Alpine announced last week that F2 championship leader Piastri would become its full-time reserve driver for next season after seeing fellow academy member Guanyu Zhou get the final seat on the grid.Piastri - who leads Zhou by 36 points at the
Da Costa: Formula E can rebound after «punch in the face»
Da Costa: Formula E can rebound after «punch in the face»
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Formula E's status as the world's premier all-electric championship helped it attract some of the biggest OEMs in the world in recent years, amid a push by governments to move away from combustion-based road car engines. There were 10 teams designing and buil
Yamamoto still beatable despite poor qualifying, says Baguette
Yamamoto still beatable despite poor qualifying, says Baguette
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Real duo Baguette and Koudai Tsukakoshi face an eight-point deficit to Team Kunimitsu driver Yamamoto, meaning a victory for the #17 NSX-GT in this weekend's final round of the season would earn them the title if Yamamoto and Tadasuke Makino finish third or l
Capito: VW would not waste its time in F1 talks if it wasn’t serious
Capito: VW would not waste its time in F1 talks if it wasn’t serious
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Current Williams team principal and CEO Capito served as Volkswagen’s motorsport director between 2012 and 2016, overseeing its domination of the World Rally Championship.The VW Group is known to be considering a potential entry to F1 under the next cycle o
Rea explains return to #65 plate in Indonesia
Rea explains return to #65 plate in Indonesia
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Rea retained his preferred #65 bike number when he switched from the struggling Honda outfit to Kawasaki in 2015, beginning an unprecedented period of success that would yield a record six titles in consecutive years.Having opted to use #1 after each of champ
Fuji SUPER GT: Yamashita gives Rookie Toyota pole for finale
Fuji SUPER GT: Yamashita gives Rookie Toyota pole for finale
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Yamashita had already broken his own benchmark from 2020 in free practice, but in the first segment of qualifying Yamamoto's Kunimitsu teammate Tadasuke Makino lowered the bar further with a best time of 1m26.000s aboard the #1 Honda NSX-GT.Yamamoto was then
Can Kondo Racing make a piece of SUPER GT history?
Can Kondo Racing make a piece of SUPER GT history?
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Just a couple of races ago, de Oliveira was not feeling hopeful about Kondo's chances of repeating its success from last year, citing the strength of the all-new works Subaru BRZ that led the championship by a fairly comfortable 12 points with two races to go
ARTA momentum worth nothing in SUPER GT decider - Nojiri
ARTA momentum worth nothing in SUPER GT decider - Nojiri
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Nojiri and his teammate aboard the #8 Honda NSX-GT, Nirei Fukuzumi, have launched themselves back into title contention with back-to-back wins at Autopolis and Motegi, narrowing the gap to championship leader Naoki Yamamoto to just five points in the process.
FIA introduces new Global Rally Ranking system
FIA introduces new Global Rally Ranking system
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Based around similar systems used in sports such as tennis and golf, the rankings will be released on a weekly basis by the FIA beginning next season.Although a winner won't be declared, the system is designed to offer a way to rank the best performing driver
RACE takes ownership of Supercars
RACE takes ownership of Supercars
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It was announced last month that RACE, a consortium led by Barclay Nettlefold and involving Australian Racing Group and finance firm Henslow, had agreed to terms with Archer over the sale.Motorsport.com later revealed that RACE would take control before the B
Sainz: Deeper F1 off-season conversation on Brazil Turn 4 expected
Sainz: Deeper F1 off-season conversation on Brazil Turn 4 expected
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Drivers met with FIA officials including race director Michael Masi ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix to discuss racing rules after Max Verstappen's controversial defence against Lewis Hamilton in Brazil.The Red Bull driver went off track while defending his lea
Kyalami 9 Hour postponed after new strain of COVID detected
Kyalami 9 Hour postponed after new strain of COVID detected
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The Kyalami 9 Hour will not take place on its original date of 4 December as a result of restrictions imposed on travel to and from South Africa by multiple countries following the detection of a new strain of the coronavirus in the country.A new date of the
WTCR reveals 2022 calendar, includes Pau street track
WTCR reveals 2022 calendar, includes Pau street track
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The calendar will expand from eight events in 2021 to 10 next year, including a three-round Asian leg subject to travel restrictions and quarantine agreements.The season will begin at Most in the Czech Republic in April, following the championship's first vis
Askew hopes IndyCar street experience can translate to Formula E
Askew hopes IndyCar street experience can translate to Formula E
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After being unable to nail down a seat in IndyCar next season, Askew links up with Andretti's FE team to partner Jake Dennis at the team following the departure of Maximilian Guenther to Nissan e.dams.Through his time in IndyCar and the Road to Indy ladder, A
Eaton reveals extent of injuries after W Series COTA kerb incident
Eaton reveals extent of injuries after W Series COTA kerb incident
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Eaton ran over one of the sausage kerbs at Turn 15 during race one in Austin at the double-header season finale and was launched into the air.She was initially diagnosed with a fracture in her T4 vertebra from the impact, but said on social media today she ha
FE doesn't need old qualifying format for exciting races - Rowland
FE doesn't need old qualifying format for exciting races - Rowland
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Since the 2018/19 season, FE has been running a qualifying system that places the top runners in the championship in the unfavoured first group, sending them out on track when the track conditions are at their worst.The idea was to make the races unpredictabl
Masi defends stewards delays on F1 decisions
Masi defends stewards delays on F1 decisions
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At last weekend's Qatar GP, it took over 21 hours from the end of qualifying before final decisions were announced after Max Verstappen, Carlos Sainz and Valtteri Bottas were accused of yellow flag offences.After qualifying finished at 6pm local time, summons
Rossi hopes Honda gives him first title-winning MotoGP bike
Rossi hopes Honda gives him first title-winning MotoGP bike
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The nine-time grand prix world champion retired from MotoGP at the end of last season, bringing to a close a 432 GP career spanning 26 campaigns.During his tenure, Rossi won championships with Aprilia in the 125cc and 250cc classes, Honda two-stroke 500cc an
Mazepin unsure if he'll have «too fat» Haas F1 chassis for final races
Mazepin unsure if he'll have «too fat» Haas F1 chassis for final races
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Earlier this year, the Russian complained that he was running a chassis that was heavier than the one used by teammate Mick Schumacher.Finally, at the Belgian Grand Prix, Mazepin got the lighter chassis, which at the time he said had «massively improved
Ocon: Little set-up tricks behind Alpine F1's Qatar form
Ocon: Little set-up tricks behind Alpine F1's Qatar form
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Alpine enjoyed a competitive race at the Losail International Circuit, Fernando Alonso scoring his first podium on his return to the revamped Enstone team while Ocon took fifth, as both drivers managed to execute a marginal one-stop strategy.But Alpine's resu
Barcelona agrees new Formula 1, MotoGP deals until 2026
Barcelona agrees new Formula 1, MotoGP deals until 2026
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The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has one of the longest unbroken runs of any current grand prix venue, having been on the calendar continuously since its first race in 1991.The long-term future of the race had been unclear in recent seasons due to the clos
Red Bull: Mercedes no longer enjoys «abnormal» top speed F1 edge
Red Bull: Mercedes no longer enjoys «abnormal» top speed F1 edge
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The battle on track between F1's top two teams this year has been accompanied by a fight off it amid recent questions being posed by Red Bull about the Mercedes rear wing.Red Bull suspects that Mercedes has been running a flexible rear wing to boost its top s
Repco names charity partner for Bathurst 1000
Repco names charity partner for Bathurst 1000
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This year's running of the Bathurst 1000 will mark Repco's first as naming rights sponsor.The automotive parts and accessories company is also the major backer of the Supercars Championship.Just over a week out from the Great Race, Repco has named the Lifecha
Whincup on why he polarises fans
Whincup on why he polarises fans
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Whincup has enjoyed the most successful career in Australian touring car history, with a record seven Supercars titles, 124 races wins and four Bathurst 1000 crowns.However he hasn't been universally loved across the journey like Peter Brock and teammate Crai
Martin Štefanko takes the World eX title
Martin Štefanko takes the World eX title
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The format of the first world championship for virtual electric racing cars is unique: like in a soccer world cup and in other sports, the final is decisive – and this is held on the longest and most difficult racetrack in the world, the Nürburgring-Nordsc
VCO ProSIM SERIES: Benecke and Lulham secure the title
VCO ProSIM SERIES: Benecke and Lulham secure the title
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The final round of the VCO ProSIM SERIES for 2021 headed to the Sebring International Raceway within iRacing to decide the title – and for the winners, an additional $3,000 championship bonus was up for grabs.As ever, the evening was split into tw
F1 title rivals' war of words too much, says Seidl
F1 title rivals' war of words too much, says Seidl
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Horner was summoned to see the stewards after the race in Losail for having hit out at a 'rogue marshal' who he blamed for putting out the yellow flags in qualifying that earned Max Verstappen a grid penalty.The FIA was clear that it could not accept its offi
Latvala “never dreamed” of “perfect" first year as Toyota WRC boss
Latvala “never dreamed” of “perfect" first year as Toyota WRC boss
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The former Toyota, Volkswagen and M-Sport driver was installed as team boss of the Japanese marque’s WRC programme this year, taking over the position held by four-time WRC champion Tommi Makinen.Latvala has overseen a successful 2021 campaign resulting in
DS Techeetah FE team co-founder Preston moves to executive role
DS Techeetah FE team co-founder Preston moves to executive role
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Vastly experienced Preston, who was instrumental in the creation of the Super Aguri Formula 1 team, reignited his relationship with Aguri Suzuki to enter a team in Formula E for its inaugural 2014-15 campaign.That morphed into Techeetah, following a takeover
Mazepin proposes Haas F1 staff incentive scheme for 2022
Mazepin proposes Haas F1 staff incentive scheme for 2022
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The combination of a difficult 2021 campaign for Haas, allied to the increasing demands of a 23-race schedule next season, has left the team with a likely challenge of keeping its best personnel delivering to the maximum.But with Mazepin, the father of drive
Ferrari «never compromised» 2022 F1 r in fight for third
Ferrari «never compromised» 2022 F1 r in fight for third
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The Maranello outfit has been embroiled in a season-long battle for third with McLaren, but has pulled ahead of its British rival in the latter part of the campaign, especially thanks to the results in the last three races.Ferrari is 39.5 points ahead of McLa
MotoGP officially announces eight-part Amazon docuseries
MotoGP officially announces eight-part Amazon docuseries
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Motorsport.com reported back in March at the start of the 2021 campaign that MotoGP was working on its own version of the hugely popular Formula 1 Drive to Survive series, which has aired three seasons on Netflix and has led to a major boost in interest in F1
Ferrari «never compromised» 2022 F1 car in fight for third
Ferrari «never compromised» 2022 F1 car in fight for third
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The Maranello outfit has been embroiled in a season-long battle for third with McLaren, but has pulled ahead of its British rival in the latter part of the campaign, especially thanks to the results in the last three races.Ferrari is 39.5 points ahead of McLa
World Superbike reveals 13-round 2022 calendar
World Superbike reveals 13-round 2022 calendar
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Of the 13 venues visited by WSBK this year, only Spanish venues Jerez and Navarra are absent.Phillip Island is due to return to the calendar after the cancellation of this year's Australian round owing to COVID-19 related travel restrictions.However, it will
Susie Wolff appointed CEO of Venturi Formula E team
Susie Wolff appointed CEO of Venturi Formula E team
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Wolff took on the role of team principal for the Monegasque concern in July 2018 as part of a three-year plan to raise the profile and competitive standing of the outfit, having retained the role when the team found new ownership led by chairman Scott Swid i
