Gatting becomes Ferrari Challenge’s first-ever female champion
Gatting becomes Ferrari Challenge’s first-ever female champion
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The 2021 Ferrari World Finals will be an indelible memory for Michelle Gatting.The Danish driver, who was born in 1993, is the first woman ever to win the Ferrari Challenge, which curiously enough, was also established in the same year.Michelle started racin
Kirchmayr takes third overall at Mugello for Coppa Shell title win
Kirchmayr takes third overall at Mugello for Coppa Shell title win
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The Austrian had two things on his mind as the 41 cars lined up for the start of the 30-minute decider, first to keep out of trouble as poleman Todd Coleman (Ferrari of Denver) powered away and then to keep his championship rival James Weiland (Rossocorsa), n
WRC Monza: Ogier reclaims lead as titanic battle continues
WRC Monza: Ogier reclaims lead as titanic battle continues
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The seven-time champion ended the loop with a 5.2s advantage over teammate Evans having started the day 1.4s in arrears.A head-to-head title battle between Ogier and Evans went up another notch as the rally lead changed hands three times across four stages.Og
Alfa Romeo: «Too risky» to promote Pourchaire to F1 for 2022
Alfa Romeo: «Too risky» to promote Pourchaire to F1 for 2022
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Alfa Romeo announced earlier this week that it had signed Formula 2 title contender Guanyu Zhou for next season, partnering the incoming Valtteri Bottas.It ended the hopes of Sauber junior Pourchaire, who also races in F2 and currently sits fifth in the champ
What's behind FIA's change of focus on Qatar F1 track limits
What's behind FIA's change of focus on Qatar F1 track limits
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After observing what happened on track and following a discussion in the drivers’ briefing Masi has adjusted the list of corners that will be monitored from FP3 onwards.On Thursday, in his regular notes issued to teams, Masi specified the exits of Turns 4,
Sydney Supercars: Van Gisbergen wins wild opener
Sydney Supercars: Van Gisbergen wins wild opener
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The Kiwi was one of a handful of drivers to gamble on the super soft for the start of the race, he and teammate Jamie Whincup bolting away at the start.The issue for van Gisbergen, however, was that he was behind Whincup. That meant when the Safety Car was ca
Mercedes has «not seen Bottas as relaxed as he is now» in F1
Mercedes has «not seen Bottas as relaxed as he is now» in F1
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In early September Mercedes announced it had signed Williams' George Russell to partner Lewis Hamilton for 2022 and beyond, with Valtteri Bottas moving to Alfa Romeo on a multi-year deal.Ever since the deal was announced, Bottas has seemingly been flourishing
Ye wins shortened China GT Cup Race 1
Ye wins shortened China GT Cup Race 1
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Ye, the reigning Macau GT Cup winner, was untroubled across the five laps in his TORO Racing Porsche.He made a clean start from pole and was able to keep Craft-Bamboo Mercedes driver O'Young at arm's length as he seemingly cruised to victory.That victory cam
F1 teams battling kerb strike fears at Qatar GP
F1 teams battling kerb strike fears at Qatar GP
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The most seriously affected driver was Nikita Mazepin, whose Haas chassis was damaged, obliging the Russian to miss FP2 while the spare monocoque was prepared for Saturday. Other teams had issues with floors and other carbon bodywork parts.The FIA spec kerbs
Loose screws triggered Hamilton’s Brazil F1 DRS exclusion
Loose screws triggered Hamilton’s Brazil F1 DRS exclusion
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Hamilton had to start from the back of the grid at last weekend’s sprint race at Interlagos, after the FIA discovered on the Friday night that his DRS did not comply with the regulations.Inspections of Hamilton's rear wing had uncovered that, in one section
Rea admits beating Razgatlioglu to WSBK title is «unrealistic»
Rea admits beating Razgatlioglu to WSBK title is «unrealistic»
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The six-time champion already faced an uphill struggle to defend his title heading into this weekend's season finale at the all-new Mandalika street track, with only 62 points up for grabs across the weekend's three races.However, the postponement of Saturday
Why the FIA has kept flip-flopping on Qatar F1 track limits
Why the FIA has kept flip-flopping on Qatar F1 track limits
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After observing what happened on track and following a discussion in the drivers’ briefing Masi has adjusted the list of corners that will be monitored from FP3 onwards.On Thursday, in his regular notes issued to teams, Masi specified the exits of Turns 4,
Sydney S5000: Macrow takes early Tasman Series lead
Sydney S5000: Macrow takes early Tasman Series lead
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The first race of the weekend was mostly held behind the Safety Car courtesy of two spectacular high-speed crashes at Turn 1.The first was for Nathan Herne on the second lap of the race, a suspected rear suspension failure sending him off the road backwards a
What is going on with Red Bull’s flappy F1 rear wing
What is going on with Red Bull’s flappy F1 rear wing
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Not for the first time this season, Red Bull’s mechanics could once again be seen fixing a problem with the DRS actuator and mechanism during Free Practice 2 in Qatar on Friday evening.The failure is easily identifiable when the car is out on track, as the
Leong beats hard-charging Chang in Macau GP Race 1
Leong beats hard-charging Chang in Macau GP Race 1
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It looked as if reigning Macau Grand Prix winner Leong was going to have an easy time of the eight-lap opener when closest rival Chang rolled to a stop at the end of the warm-up lap.The issue for Chang was a gear selection problem, the Macau driver forced to
Indonesia WSBK: First race postponed by bad weather
Indonesia WSBK: First race postponed by bad weather
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Although third practice and qualifying took place in the dry, a heavy downpour following the World Supersport race meant the opening WSBK race could not go ahead at 3pm local time as scheduled.With little sign of the rain abating, organisers announced an init
WEC GTE Am champion Rovera added to Ferrari factory roster
WEC GTE Am champion Rovera added to Ferrari factory roster
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Italian driver Rovera joins the likes of James Calado, Alessandro Pier Guidi and Davide Rigon, becoming the first new addition to the Prancing Horse's factory GT stable in two years.The 26-year-old rose to prominence this year with dual campaigns in the WEC a
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale edges Whincup in Shootout
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale edges Whincup in Shootout
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Tricky conditions greeted drivers for the single-lap dash for pole, the grip level taking a nose-dive since regular qualifying earlier today.That made life difficult for this running early in the Shootout, while the likes of De Pasquale and Triple Eight pair
F1 Qatar Grand Prix qualifying – Start time, how to watch, channel
F1 Qatar Grand Prix qualifying – Start time, how to watch, channel
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Mercedes set the outright pace in Friday practice, with Valtteri Bottas going two just tenths quicker than Pierre Gasly in the AlphaTauri.Red Bull's Max Verstappen topped FP1 but was only third in the overall timesheet, albeit still ahead of title rival Lewi
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale streaks to provisional pole
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale streaks to provisional pole
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The Dick Johnson Racing continued his remarkable single-lap form at the Eastern Creek circuit with a dominant showing in regular qualifying.He went under the 1m30s marker on his first run, before a stunning second flyer that yielded a 1m29.243s.That left him
Indonesia WSBK: Razgatlioglu boosts title bid with pole
Indonesia WSBK: Razgatlioglu boosts title bid with pole
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Yamaha rider Razgatlioglu, who holds a 30-point lead over Rea ahead of Saturday's first race at the Mandalika street track, was quickest in the opening runs during the 15-minute Superpole session, setting a benchmark of 1m33.544s to go 0.155s clear of title r
Haslam, Lowes ruled out of Indonesia WSBK finale
Haslam, Lowes ruled out of Indonesia WSBK finale
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Honda rider Haslam has been ruled out with a «functional shoulder impairment», while Lowes has had to withdraw following a crash during Saturday morning's third free practice session.It means just 18 riders will take part in qualifying and the thr
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale edges Brown in final practice
Sydney Supercars: De Pasquale edges Brown in final practice
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De Pasquale was consistently quick across the half-hour session, setting the early pace with a 1m30.695s.Around a third of the way through the session his teammate Will Davison enjoyed a brief stint at the top courtesy of a 1m30.514s, before Jamie Whincup low
How Tilke carved out a unique F1 circuit in record time
How Tilke carved out a unique F1 circuit in record time
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The German architectural firm Tilke was responsible for the development and construction of the Malaysian circuit of Sepang, the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi and the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas, among others.With the brand new Jeddah Corniche
How has F1 penalised pushing off track? Penalties, warnings and more
How has F1 penalised pushing off track? Penalties, warnings and more
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Drivers and fans alike have been asking for more consistency in stewarding decisions in the wake of the Max Verstappen vs Lewis Hamilton battle in Brazil, but how have the FIA typically penalised drivers for off-track excursions?Max Verstappen v Lewis Hamilto
Mercedes denies F1 rear wing has score marks
Mercedes denies F1 rear wing has score marks
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With the intensity of the F1 title battle between the top two teams ramping up with three races remaining, Red Bull is placing a growing focus on the behaviour of its rival's rear wing.Red Bull team boss Christian Horner made it clear in Qatar on Friday that
NASCAR confirms practice and qualifying return for 2022 national series
NASCAR confirms practice and qualifying return for 2022 national series
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Due to COVID-19 pandemic protocols and for cost-saving, the vast majority of NASCAR race weekends have gone without practice or qualifying the past two seasons.“NASCAR is excited to return practice and qualifying to its race weekends,” Scott Miller, NASCA
Hamilton feeling «a little bit slow» after Qatar F1 Friday practice
Hamilton feeling «a little bit slow» after Qatar F1 Friday practice
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Hamilton heads into the Qatar weekend on a high after charging from 10th on the grid to win in Brazil last Sunday, cutting Red Bull rival Max Verstappen's championship lead down to 14 points.Practice on Friday at the Losail International Circuit saw Verstappe
Bagnaia quickest on final day of Jerez MotoGP test
Bagnaia quickest on final day of Jerez MotoGP test
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Though conditions were dry for the start of the final day of MotoGP running of the year, the wind had picked up and would prove problematic for the rest of the day.Honda's Pol Espargaro was first out on track on the 2021 RC213V before switching to one of the
VCO ProSIM SERIES: Reigning champions Team VRS take first race win
VCO ProSIM SERIES: Reigning champions Team VRS take first race win
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On the grid were 66 Dallara P217 LMP2 cars split into two heat races, with the top 15 from each then making it into a final Bonus Race. Each car has two designated drivers, one professional racing esports and one from real-world motorsport, with a driver swa
Nurmi takes the win, Gatting clinches the title in Mugello chaos
Nurmi takes the win, Gatting clinches the title in Mugello chaos
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Over the actual 12 laps of hectic racing, points leader Michelle Gatting (Scuderia Niki-Iron Lynx) from Denmark just about managed to keep it all together in fourth place to clinch the title, holding off the attacks from France’s Thomas Neubauer (Charles Po
Ducati MotoGP bike “perfect already” – Bagnaia
Ducati MotoGP bike “perfect already” – Bagnaia
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The 2021 championship runner-up scored four wins for Ducati across the past season and qualified on pole five times, marking himself out as a title contender for 2022.Ducati has brought a raft of new items to the two-day Jerez test this week, including a new
Coleman and Ramelli take the two region wins in Coppa Shell Race 1
Coleman and Ramelli take the two region wins in Coppa Shell Race 1
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All eyes were on the key battle for the title between Ernst Kirchmayr (Baron Motorsport) and James Weiland (Rossocorsa), who had qualified first and sixth respectively, but after the front row of the 41-car field had powered into Turn 1 three abreast with th
Wolff: F1 right of review not about punishing Verstappen
Wolff: F1 right of review not about punishing Verstappen
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The world champion squad wanted the FIA to reconsider its decision not to investigate Verstappen for pushing Hamilton wide at they battled for the lead at Interlagos last weekend.However, despite submitting fresh evidence including the forward facing onboard
Qatar GP: Bottas tops FP2 from Gasly, Verstappen
Qatar GP: Bottas tops FP2 from Gasly, Verstappen
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Just after darkness had fallen at the Losail circuit, Friday's second session got underway, with Kimi Raikkonen leading the pack out of the pits and setting the opening time during the early running on the harder compounds.Raikkonen's 1m41.721s was immediatel
F1 Grand Prix practice results: Bottas fastest in Qatar
F1 Grand Prix practice results: Bottas fastest in Qatar
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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen was fastest in FP1 but it was Bottas who set the quickest time of the day – under the floodlights in FP2 – at 1m23.148s.Pierre Gasly was an impressive second fastest in both sessions for AlphaTauri.Qatar Grand Prix FP1 results
Fourmaux expects to rejoin WRC Rally Monza after roll
Fourmaux expects to rejoin WRC Rally Monza after roll
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Fourmaux crashed out on stage 3 when he clipped a bank on a tight left hander, sending his Ford Fiesta into a slow roll that resulted in the car landing on top of an armco barrier leaving the Frenchman perched perilously on a mountain slope.The car has return
Full FIA stewards' statement on Mercedes' review request
Full FIA stewards' statement on Mercedes' review request
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The Competitor provided the Stewards with a letter dated 16 November 2021 with Appendices setting out its arguments in support of the Petition.Pursuant to Art. 14 of the ISC, a petition for review must be filed against a Stewards' decision and can only be gra
Horner: «No relationship» with Wolff amid «most political» F1 fight
Horner: «No relationship» with Wolff amid «most political» F1 fight
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As F1 heads towards a conclusion to its first proper title battle between two different teams in the hybrid era, tensions between Red Bull and Mercedes have been steadily building throughout a season of on-track incidents between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hami
Mazepin to miss Qatar GP FP2 due to Haas F1 chassis change
Mazepin to miss Qatar GP FP2 due to Haas F1 chassis change
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Haas revealed one hour before the start of FP2 at the Losail International Circuit that Mazepin had been ruled out of the session after the team discovered his chassis was damaged.“Nikita Mazepin will not participate in FP2 as a result of a chassis change b
