June 29, 2024

MotoGP: Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia smashes lap record to take pole at Dutch Grand Prix

Jorge Martin, of Prima Pramac Racing, who has an 18-point lead over Bagnaia, finished second quickest, with Aprilia Racing’s Maverick Vinales completing the front row. ​Jorge Martin, of Prima Pramac Racing, who has an 18-point lead over Bagnaia, finished second quickest, with Aprilia Racing’s Maverick Vinales completing the front row.  Moto GP Read More

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Norris “left the door open like an amateur” in Verstappen sprint defeat

Lando Norris reckons he “left the door open like an amateur” in allowing Max Verstappen to repass on the Dutchman’s way to winning the Austrian Grand Prix’s Formula 1 sprint race.The McLaren driver attacked Verstappen on lap five of the 23-lap contest, having been able to stay in DRS range during the opening tours – running so close Verstappen was even moved to defend at points when …Keep reading

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Is F1’s new track limits solution already changing driver attitudes?

Following a calamitous 2023 edition overshadowed by penalties and investigations, Formula 1’s latest track limits solution in Austria got off to a solid start.Last year the Red Bull Ring’s final two corners caused huge problems by featuring an all-tarmac run-off that didn’t punish drivers for going wide, with FIA race control flooded by track limits violations.Over 1200 potential breaches were …Keep reading

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MotoGP Dutch GP: Bagnaia smashes lap record to take pole, Marquez crashes

World champion Francesco Bagnaia headed Jorge Martin in a tight pole battle at the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix, as a late crash for Marc Marquez left him seventh.Bagnaia and standings leader Martin traded all-time Assen lap records at the start of the Q2 session, before the former smashed it with a 1m30.540s with just under six minutes to go.So good was Bagnaia’s lap that he felt he could bail out …Keep reading

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WRC Poland: Rovanpera snatches lead, 2.2s covers top three

World rally champion Kalle Rovanpera produced a stunning effort to lead Rally Poland by 0.1s from Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans as the top three were covered by 2.2s on Saturday morning.Despite his limited and rushed preparation for the event, Rovanpera showed his class to overhaul overnight leader Hyundai’s Andreas Mikkelsen across Saturday morning’s three gravel stages.Rovanpera won two of the …Keep reading

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F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen dominates sprint after early Norris battle

Max Verstappen won the 2024 Austrian Grand Prix sprint race after fending off an intense early attack from McLaren Formula 1 team-mates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.After the contest had been shortened to 23 laps as an extra formation lap was required to to photographers standing behind the barriers at the first corner posing a safety risk, per the FIA, Verstappen easily led away from pole ahead …Keep reading

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Ex-IndyCar racer Wickens makes single-seater return in Formula E test

Robert Wickens says a return to “elite level” motorsport is the goal after driving a single-seater for the first time since his 2018 IndyCar crash which left him paralysed.The Canadian driver completed 11 laps at the wheel of Formula E’s Gen3 machine at the Portland International Raceway ahead of the all-electric championship’s double-header this weekend.The 35-year-old was given the …Keep reading

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