August 19, 2024 - Page 2 of 2 - SpeedshifterSports

Dovizioso to test Yamaha MotoGP bike in Misano this week

Fifteen-time MotoGP race winner Andrea Dovizioso will ride the Yamaha M1 in this week’s private test at Misano, replacing the injured Cal Crutchlow.Dovizioso, absent from the limelight since retiring from racing at the end of 2022, will help Yamaha develop its beleaguered MotoGP bike in a two-day test at the Italian circuit on Tuesday and Wednesday.Dovizioso will replace Yamaha’s designated test …Keep reading

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Leclerc: Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari only “good news” for me

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Charles Leclerc says it’s “always good news” teaming up with a driver of Lewis Hamilton’s calibre, as will be the case at Ferrari from the 2025 Formula 1 season.Ferrari signed Hamilton before the 2024 campaign even started, with team principal Frederic Vasseur making the most of an exit clause in the long-time Mercedes driver’s contract to entice him to Maranello.Hamilton will replace Carlos Sainz …Keep reading

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Mercedes-Benz Half-Term Report Despite a challenging start to 2024, are they currently performing at their peak level of competition?

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As if the announcement that Lewis Hamilton would be switching from his Silver Arrows overalls to red ones in 2025 wasn’t a crushing blow to Mercedes at the start of the season, their W15 rival appeared to be an even more formidable foe. But today, having won three of the last four races prior to the summer break, Mercedes is probably the form team. This is their half-term report for 2024.

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Max Verstappen’s admonition, “now it’s our turn,” following the abrupt end to his F1 domination

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Red Bull’s hegemony seems to be coming to an end, but Max Verstappen believes this will just increase the need for a stronger push.

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Mercedes surprised W15 F1 car wasn’t quicker at start of the season

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Mercedes always had faith that its W15 Formula 1 car would be quick, and was actually surprised it could not deliver on its potential earlier in the campaign. The German manufacturer went into F1’s summer break with a tally of three wins from the last four races, with George Russell having triumphed in the Austrian Grand Prix, and Lewis Hamilton adding victories in Great Britain and …Keep reading

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Acosta leaving KTM’s home race with “pain in chest” after unexpected problems

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Pedro Acosta felt like he was leaving KTM’s home MotoGP round at Spielberg with “pain in his chest” after unexpected problems left him trundling down in 13th place.Although the RC16’s form has been on a decline for some time, there was a glimmer of hope that the bike would go around well at the Red Bull Ring due to its strong track record.However, after failing to break into Q2, Tech3 …Keep reading

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Hamlin “kicking myself” after his battle for the lead ends with a spin

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A thrilling battle for the lead offered plenty to talk about, despite rain putting a damper on things about a quarter of the way through Sunday’s NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway. Kyle Larson snatched the lead away from Denny Hamlin on the initial start, but pole-sitter Hamlin never let him get too far ahead. As the laps ticked away, Hamlin finally got up alongside Larson on lap …Keep reading

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