July 5, 2024

Marc Marquez injured in crash during German GP practice but fit to race

Despite the injuries the Spaniard was declared fit to ride on Saturday, Gresini added, although he will need to go through the opening segment of qualifying. ​Despite the injuries the Spaniard was declared fit to ride on Saturday, Gresini added, although he will need to go through the opening segment of qualifying.  Motorsport Read More

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Sainz back in Mercedes F1 2025 frame as Antonelli “needs to swim”

Andrea Kimi Antonelli’s difficult start to his maiden Formula 2 campaign has put Carlos Sainz back in contention for a Mercedes Formula 1 drive next year alongside George Russell.Having entered F2 as one of the overwhelming favourites to take the title given his impeccable junior credentials, Antonelli has struggled with the step up to the rung below F1, particularly as his Prema squad took longer …Keep reading

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How IndyCar’s new hybrid system will be judged a success – or not

The IndyCar Series takes a step into the racing unknown this weekend at Mid-Ohio as its finally debuts its new electrical hybrid powertrain.The current 2.2-liter, twin-turbocharged V6 internal combustion engine remains, but is now boosted by a low-voltage (48V) Motor Generator Unit (MGU) via a supercapacitor Energy Storage System (ESS). These have been developed by series engine suppliers …Keep reading

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F1 British GP: Norris tops FP2 ahead of Piastri, Perez

Lando Norris completed a clean sweep of Friday’s free practice sessions ahead of the British Grand Prix, having beaten McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Oscar Piastri by 0.331 seconds in FP2.Norris posted a 1m26.549s among the mid-session soft-tyre runs to go top in preparation for qualifying on Saturday, chiselling Piastri off the top of the charts as the Australian briefly held the fastest time.Max …Keep reading

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MotoGP German GP: Vinales on record pace in FP2 as Marquez suffers huge crash

Aprilia’s Maverick Vinales topped second practice for the MotoGP German Grand Prix with a new lap record, as a massive crash left Marc Marquez out of Q2 in 13th.Cooler conditions than expected for the time of year at the Sachsenring coupled with its unique layout led to a crash-strewn hour of practice that was red-flagged briefly.Gresini Ducati rider Marquez, who fell off his GP23 in FP1 …Keep reading

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Brown hits out at Red Bull for “encouraging” aggressive F1 driving

McLaren CEO Zak Brown has criticised Red Bull and its Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner for “encouraging” Max Verstappen to continue driving in an aggressive manner.Amid the fallout of the collision between Verstappen and Lando Norris at last weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, Brown said that there are aspects that the FIA can improve to ensure such incidents are dealt with better in the …Keep reading

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Apple names F1 movie starring Brad Pitt, announces first teaser

Read Also:Formula 1What F1’s moving-under-braking rule actually says, and why it’s complicatedFormula 1Audi won’t budge on long-term F1 driver commitmentThe upcoming Formula 1 Hollywood film set for a 2025 release will simply be called ‘F1’, the series and Apple have revealed.F1 and Apple, who have joined forces with Warner Bros. Pictures to distribute the film …Keep reading

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F1 British GP: Norris heads opening practice from Stroll

In cool conditions, albeit with the disappearance of the morning’s mizzling rain, the track surface proved somewhat difficult in the early phases as grip was at a premium.The early laps were over 90 seconds long, before Max Verstappen posted a 1m29.906s on the hard tyre to start bringing the pace into the right ballpark.Lewis Hamilton, a seven-time British Grand Prix winner, made a significant …Keep reading

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Audi won’t budge on long-term F1 driver commitment

With only seats at Formula 1’s lower-end outfits up for grabs, the conflict between drivers wanting flexibility and teams craving a long-term commitment is coming to the fore.Carlos Sainz remains the blocker that holds up the entire market, with a decision between Sauber/Audi and Williams complicated by an eleventh-hour lunge by Alpine advisor Flavio Briatore. That prompted Sainz to ask for a …Keep reading

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