June 29, 2024

Marquez explains Assen MotoGP sprint crash he ‘should have avoided’

Marc Marquez says he is “upset” with himself after crashing out of the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix sprint race as it’s the kind of incident “you need to avoid”.The Gresini Ducati rider started from seventh in Saturday’s 13-lap Assen sprint after crashing out late on in qualifying, but was running fifth after the first few corners.On the second lap, however, Marquez touched the inside kerb at …Keep reading

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F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen storms to pole by 0.4s from Norris but faces investigation

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen dominated qualifying for Formula 1’s 2024 Austrian Grand Prix, finishing 0.4s clear of McLaren driver Lando Norris, with George Russell third for Mercedes.But the Red Bull driver faces a post-qualifying investigation for possibly driving too slowly through the pitlane exit at the Red Bull Ring ahead of his final Q3 effort.After being put under much pressure from Norris …Keep reading

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Portland E-Prix: Da Costa fastest in FP2 as Fenestraz causes red flag

Antonio Felix da Costa topped the second Formula E practice session ahead of the Portland E-Prix double-header this weekend, which was disrupted by a red flag after Sacha Fenestraz crashed.Da Costa posted a 1m08.787s that left him quickest, with the Porsche driver entering the American event having won two races from the last three, although the German manufacturer’s appeal into his Misano …Keep reading

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F1 Austrian Grand Prix 2024, Qualifying: Verstappen back on pole after winning sprint

George Russell was third fastest for Mercedes, after McLaren’s Oscar Piastri exceeded track limits and was demoted to seventh, while Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz will start fourth at Spielberg’s Red Bull Ring. ​George Russell was third fastest for Mercedes, after McLaren’s Oscar Piastri exceeded track limits and was demoted to seventh, while Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz will

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National Motorcycle Drag Racing Championship 2024: Hemanth Muddappa notches a grand double in opening round

Muddappa, a multiple National champion and who has achieved an iconic status on the two-wheeler drag racing stage, won in two of the four categories he took part in, while finishing second in the others. ​Muddappa, a multiple National champion and who has achieved an iconic status on the two-wheeler drag racing stage, won in

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MotoGP Dutch GP: Bagnaia takes dominant sprint win, Marquez crashes

MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia dominated the Dutch Grand Prix sprint to narrow Jorge Martin’s points lead in the standings, as Marc Marquez crashed out.Having topped both practice sessions on a Friday for the first time in his MotoGP career and taken pole with a lap record, Bagnaia led from start to finish in the 13-lap Assen sprint.The factory Ducati rider seized the holeshot off the …Keep reading

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Verstappen says latest Red Bull row “could have been avoided”

Max Verstappen says the latest row between his father Jos and Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner was unnecessary. Jos Verstappen had accused Horner of blocking his appearance in a parade before the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.While the F1 team says it did not try to stop him from appearing in the event, which is organised by Red Bull’s Austrian HQ, it did not want to use the …Keep reading

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F2 Austria: Bearman scores sprint win to end Prema’s dry spell

Oliver Bearman scored his first F2 victory since last year’s Monza feature race campaign, securing the result after pulling ahead of polesitter Kush Maini (Invicta) at the start and leading all 28 laps.While the Prema driver nailed his launch, Maini struggled to gain traction and dropped to third on the first lap, with Pepe Marti (Campos) also passing and Taylor Barnard (AIX) adding further …Keep reading

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