June 30, 2024

Marc Marquez has been hit with a penalty for a tyre pressure rule infraction in the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix, dropping him to 10th.Under the current rules, riders must race for 30% of a sprint and 60% of a grand prix within the minimum tyre pressures – which for the front is 1.8 bar (26.1psi).Marquez fell foul of this limit in Sunday’s Assen race and has been hit with an 18-second time penalty …Keep reading

Lando Norris has called Max Verstappen’s driving in Formula 1’s 2024 Austrian Grand Prix “reckless” and “desperate” after the collision between the pair cost them both a victory shot.Norris and Verstappen made contact as the final stages of the race at the Red Bull Ring kicked off after long-time leader Verstappen had lost almost all of his previous advantage in a slow pitstop.After Norris had …Keep reading

Aston Martin stole a dramatic last-gasp victory at the Spa 24 Hours to claim a first win at the Belgian enduro since 1948. The Comtoyou Racing Aston Martin Vantage GT3 shared by Nicki Thiim, Marco Sorensen and Mattia Drudi jumped into the lead of a race affected by heavy and prolonged rain and no fewer than 17 safety cars with less than 50 minutes left on the clock. They moved to the front of …Keep reading

George Russell won an Austrian Grand Prix that was transformed dramatically when long-time leader Max Verstappen collided with long-time pursuer Lando Norris.The Red Bull and McLaren pair made contact at the Red Bull Ring’s tight, uphill Turn 3 with seven laps of the 71-lap contest after Norris had dramatically cut into Verstappen’s lead after the Dutchman had suffered a long second stop.Several …Keep reading

Russell beat McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.Verstappen’s first issue was a near-miss with Norris as he exited his pitbox in the first cycle of stops, but stewards decided it wasn’t worthy of a penalty.A slow second stop for Verstappen put Norris right on his tail with 15 laps to go.Norris lunged ahead at Turn 3 on lap 59 but had to give the position back as he ran wide …Keep reading

World champion Francesco Bagnaia swept to his second win of the 2024 MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix weekend after dominating Sunday’s main race ahead of Jorge Martin.Having eased to victory in the sprint on Saturday, Bagnaia stormed to a third-successive Dutch GP win of his career on Sunday on his factory Ducati having controlled the race from the off.Starting from pole, Bagnaia grabbed the holeshot …Keep reading

Kalle Rovanpera sealed one of the finest victories of his World Rally Championship career at Rally Poland after overcoming limited preparation as a last-minute stand-in for Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier.Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen won eight of the 19 gravel stages on the way to completing a remarkable victory by +28.3 from Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans and Scott Martin. M-Sport’s …Keep reading