Guidotti to replace Leitner as KTM tech director
Guidotti to replace Leitner as KTM tech director
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The KTM team, which will enter its sixth season in MotoGP next year, is currently seeking to take a new step forward in its project which, after a successful 2020 in which the Austrian manufacturer secured its first victories in the top tier, has stagnated th
Toyota abandons plan for Ogier’s maiden Rally1 test
Toyota abandons plan for Ogier’s maiden Rally1 test
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Toyota has confirmed to Motorsport.com that an off during a test on asphalt roads in France on Wednesday has forced the team to abandon plans for Ogier to sample the new hybrid Rally1 GR Yaris for the first time.It is understood Elfyn Evans was at the wheel o
Vinales “needs much more” before Aprilia MotoGP bike is his
Vinales “needs much more” before Aprilia MotoGP bike is his
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The nine-time MotoGP race winner switch to Aprilia from Yamaha ahead of the San Marino Grand Prix, after losing his ride with the latter following an irreparable souring of relations which led to him deliberately trying to damage his M1’s engine in the Styr
Hyundai’s 2022 WRC challenger will look “a lot” different to prototype
Hyundai’s 2022 WRC challenger will look “a lot” different to prototype
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The Korean marque has so far been conducting tests with a prototype Rally1 i20 while its team at Alzenau, Germany have been working on effectively an all-new i20, with only the wheels being carried over from the prototype.In October the team put its prototyp
Insider's guide: Why are F1 pitstops so fast?
Insider's guide: Why are F1 pitstops so fast?
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It now takes around three seconds to change all four tyres on an F1 car and get it back out into the race. Blink and you will miss it. The speed is incredible – but it does not happen by chance.pitstops are such a vital part of F1 strategy that the teams pr
NIO 333 FE team unveils senior management shake-up
NIO 333 FE team unveils senior management shake-up
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Following ex-Dragon Penske Autosport driver Nico Muller landing second in the controversial Valencia E-Prix last season, NIO 333 is the only team not to have scored a podium since the start of 2018-19.Lisheng Racing - circuit owner and promoter of the Chines
F1 Esports Pro: Why Brendon Leigh is so content at Ferrari
F1 Esports Pro: Why Brendon Leigh is so content at Ferrari
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The F1 Esports Series’ third 2021 press conference lit up upon the arrival of two-time champion Brendon Leigh. It’s no disrespect to any other driver than has partaken in roundtable interviews this season, Leigh just exudes the sort of confidence that you
Horner: Turn 6 deficit behind Red Bull's Qatar F1 gap to Mercedes
Horner: Turn 6 deficit behind Red Bull's Qatar F1 gap to Mercedes
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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton dominated the Qatar GP weekend to take a second consecutive win, which brought the championship gap with Red Bull's Max Verstappen down to eight points with two races left to run of a hotly contested 2021 world championship.Verstappe
Aston Martin headhunts Mercedes aero chief Blandin
Aston Martin headhunts Mercedes aero chief Blandin
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Blandin is still working at Brackley and is not expected to join his new team until October next year, after he has completed his gardening leave.His appointment comes as a surprise as he is the first key player to be headhunted from Mercedes, the power unit
Askew joins Dennis in Andretti Formula E squad
Askew joins Dennis in Andretti Formula E squad
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Askew will pilot the #28 BMW iFE.021 for Avalanche Andretti in Season 8, making him the first American to sign up for next year’s championship.Despite scoring a podium in his rookie IndyCar campaign in 2020 driving for Arrow McLaren SP, he suffered a tempor
Rosenqvist and O'Ward to join Zak Brown for Gulf 12 Hours
Rosenqvist and O'Ward to join Zak Brown for Gulf 12 Hours
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Rosenqvist and O'Ward will drive a McLaren 570S GT4 for the British United Autosports squad alongside Brown and his fellow team owner Richard Dean in the two six-hour GT races on the Yas Marina circuit that make up the fixture on 8 January.A return to the Mid
MotoGP to use fully sustainable fuel from 2027
MotoGP to use fully sustainable fuel from 2027
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As part of a push towards a greener future for the world’s leading motorcycle racing series, MotoGP has announced it will work with the existing manufacturers on the grid to develop sustainable fuels this decade.By 2024 the series is aiming to have all thre
Caldwell to make F2 debut for Campos Racing in final two rounds
Caldwell to make F2 debut for Campos Racing in final two rounds
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The 19-year-old F3 driver will join the team at Jeddah and Yas Marina alongside Ralph Boschung.Caldwell did not take part in the recent F3 post-season test in Valencia and says he is targeting a seat on the F2 grid in 2022.In 2021, he took one F3 win and thre
Hamilton: Mercedes F1 2021 car is a ‘monster diva’
Hamilton: Mercedes F1 2021 car is a ‘monster diva’
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While the Brackley-based squad remains locked in a tight fight with Red Bull for the F1 titles, it has had to battle through an intense campaign where it has sometimes been on the backfoot.This was especially true in pre-season testing, when the impact of ne
Future W Series champions could get FIA F3 seat, says Mouton
Future W Series champions could get FIA F3 seat, says Mouton
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Mouton, who heads the FIA's Women in Motorsport Commission, thinks it would be “fantastic” for the title winner to secure a seat in the feeder series, and says “it is exactly what we have proposed to them.”Mouton says she has “nothing against the W
Solberg didn’t want Rally Monza to stop after best WRC finish
Solberg didn’t want Rally Monza to stop after best WRC finish
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The 20-year-old surprised himself by matching the pace of his more experienced Hyundai teammates Thierry Neuville, Dani Sordo and Teemu Suninen at times across the three day asphalt contest in Italy on his way to fifth at the finish.Solberg’s display was b
Russell: Everyone at Williams frustrated by recent form
Russell: Everyone at Williams frustrated by recent form
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Since he earned 10th place at the Russian GP, Russell has finished the last five races in 15th, 14th, 16th, 13th and 17th positions.He’s also struggled of late to match his early season pace in qualifying, having previously been guaranteed to at least make
Davies «wasn't fully there» in last-ever WSBK race
Davies «wasn't fully there» in last-ever WSBK race
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Last weekend's two races at the all-new Mandalika Street Circuit marked the end of a decade-long career in WSBK for Davies, who announced his retirement ahead of September's Jerez round amid an injury-marred campaign aboard the satellite Go Eleven Ducati.In o
Vettel, Schumacher to compete in 2022 Race of Champions
Vettel, Schumacher to compete in 2022 Race of Champions
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Four-time Formula 1 world champion Vettel, now racing for Aston Martin, and Haas F1 rookie Schumacher will represent Germany in the event to be held at the seaside resort Pite Havsbad on February 5-6, 2022.Vettel won the individual Race of Champions at London
Toyota in focus as 2022 SUPER GT grid takes shape
Toyota in focus as 2022 SUPER GT grid takes shape
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Since the last round-up, Toyota has confirmed Kazuki Nakajima will indeed no longer be part of its FIA World Endurance Championship line-up in 2022. Ryo Hirakawa is set to be confirmed as his replacement, but it appears a straight swap between the pair is no
Hamilton: I want to be the «purest» of F1 drivers
Hamilton: I want to be the «purest» of F1 drivers
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Amid a tight championship battle that has boiled over at times into collisions between himself and rival Max Verstappen, Hamilton is clear that how he wins is just as important as achieving his goals.In a wide-ranging interview with selected media, including
Newgarden: 2023 downtown Detroit layout is “fantastic for racing”
Newgarden: 2023 downtown Detroit layout is “fantastic for racing”
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Earlier this month, Detroit City Council approved moving the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix from Belle Isle, where the race has been held since 2007, back to downtown, where it originated back in 1982 as a Formula 1 event, before evolving into an IndyCar race i
NASCAR's Chase Elliott to compete in Nitro RallyCross finale
NASCAR's Chase Elliott to compete in Nitro RallyCross finale
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Elliott, 25, has accepted an invitation to compete in the season finale of Nitro Rallycross Dec. 4 and 5 at The Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park (FIRM) in Starke, Fla., in the Supercar class.Elliott’s entry in the event is the latest of hi
The white lie that helped van Gisbergen win the Supercars title
The white lie that helped van Gisbergen win the Supercars title
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The Kiwi made a near perfect start to the 2021 season way back in February with two wins at Mount Panorama, only to have his title hopes almost dashed by a mountain bike crash just a fortnight before Round 2 at Sandown.He underwent surgery on a broken collarb
WRC Monza: The Good, The Bad and an eight-time world champion
WRC Monza: The Good, The Bad and an eight-time world champion
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Top Performer - Sebastien Ogier and Julien Ingrassia The titanic battle waged between Toyota teammates Sebastien Ogier and Elfyn Evans for victory at Rally Monza could have earned both drivers the top gong last weekend. But it would be unjust not t
Spire Motorsports to field NASCAR Truck team in 2022
Spire Motorsports to field NASCAR Truck team in 2022
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The organization, which fields a fulltime entry in the Cup Series with driver Corey LaJoie, already has a solid foundation of its new Truck program in place.The Truck team will be led by veterans Mike Greci and Kevin “Bono” Manion. Spire has yet to announ
Qatar Q3 yellow flags were justified, says Masi
Qatar Q3 yellow flags were justified, says Masi
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Flags were shown after Gasly ran wide on his last lap at the penultimate corner, losing his front wing and puncturing his right front tyre.He kept going in an attempt to get out of the way and not impede cars trying to finish the lap, but he then stopped on t
Sykes: Indonesia pace shows I've still got WSBK «potential»
Sykes: Indonesia pace shows I've still got WSBK «potential»
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Returning from a three-round injury layoff after suffering a “severe concussion” at Barcelona in September, Sykes thrived at the newly-built Mandalika Street Circuit in Lombok, qualifying sixth in dry conditions before guiding his factory BMW to a strong
Gardner «expected worse» from KTM MotoGP bike
Gardner «expected worse» from KTM MotoGP bike
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Gardner will race for the Tech3 squad next season on a factory-backed KTM having beaten teammate Raul Fernandez to this year's Moto2 crown – with the pair recently exchanging barbs in the press over their title tussle.The Australian – son of 1987 500cc wo
Piastri: Criticism against Alfa F1 signing Zhou is «pretty unfair»
Piastri: Criticism against Alfa F1 signing Zhou is «pretty unfair»
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Formula 2 championship leader Piastri had been linked with a possible move to Alfa Romeo for next season, but missed out on the driver to Zhou, who was announced as Valtteri Bottas's teammate for 2022 last week.Zhou is known to be bringing financial backing t
Green seeking new factory deal after end of Audi contract
Green seeking new factory deal after end of Audi contract
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The 39-year-old Briton was a mainstay of the DTM for 16 continuous seasons between 2005 and 2020, scoring 17 wins for Mercedes and Audi and finishing second in the standings in 2015.But since his Audi factory deal concluded at the end of 2020, the 2004 Formul
Ocon «glad» to repay Alonso for Hungary with Qatar defence
Ocon «glad» to repay Alonso for Hungary with Qatar defence
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Before the summer break, Ocon took a shock maiden win in Budapest after an incident-filled start saw him vault to the lead.All race long, Ocon defended his lead against Aston Martin's Sebastian Vettel, but it was the resurgent Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton he wa
Nato didn't see his future in Formula E before Venturi exit
Nato didn't see his future in Formula E before Venturi exit
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A two-time race winner in the FIA World Endurance Championship with Rebellion Racing, Nato made his Formula E debut in 2021 as a replacement for Felipe Massa, teaming up with series regular Edoardo Mortara at Mercedes customer team Venturi.The French driver f
Boschung extends F2 deal with Campos for 2022
Boschung extends F2 deal with Campos for 2022
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Swiss driver Boschung becomes the second driver to confirm their plans for 2022, after MP Motorsport announced the signing of F3 driver Clement Novalak to its 2022 line-up.Continuing with Campos, which was rocked by the death of owner and founder Adrian Campo
New all-electric Lancia Delta to contest World RX in 2022
New all-electric Lancia Delta to contest World RX in 2022
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GCK Motorsport will revive the iconic Lancia Delta Integrale by developing an all-electric version to compete in the revamped World Rallycross Championship next year.Plans to design and construct a new take on the famous Delta Integrale coincide with the conf
Redding just wanted to «put on a show» in WSBK finale
Redding just wanted to «put on a show» in WSBK finale
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Ducati man Redding fought hard to sign off his tenure with the Italian marque with a victory in torrential conditions at the all-new Mandalika venue, after a delay of some 90 minutes due to the poor weather.But in the end he had to give best to Rea, who made
Hamilton, Mercedes feeling «better than ever» ahead of F1 title run-in
Hamilton, Mercedes feeling «better than ever» ahead of F1 title run-in
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The seven-time world champion has closed to within eight points of Max Verstappen in the drivers' standings following his dominant victory in last weekend's Qatar Grand Prix.But after a campaign where he has had spells of feeling under the weather, or his Mer
McLaren: F1 triple-header points haul «painful»
McLaren: F1 triple-header points haul «painful»
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Having been a strong contender for third place in the constructors' championship heading in to the Mexican Grand Prix, a run of incidents and bad luck has proved costly for both Daniel Ricciardo and Lando Norris.Despite showing some good pace with its car, Ri
Bizarre quirk of Qatar kerbs caused F1 problems, reckons Mercedes
Bizarre quirk of Qatar kerbs caused F1 problems, reckons Mercedes
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A number of drivers hit trouble over the Qatar weekend as they suffered car and tyre damage throughout the event.Charles Leclerc and Nikita Mazepin both had to swap chassis following damage caused by kerb strikes, while Pierre Gasly smashed a front wing that
The Super Formula rookies that surpassed expectations
The Super Formula rookies that surpassed expectations
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If you had taken a glance at Super Formula’s rookie class of 2021 at the start of the season and guessed who would come out on top, you would have probably chosen Ritomo Miyata.After all, Super Formula Lights champion Miyata was stepping up to TOM’S to re
