September 27, 2024

Ott Tanak held off World Rally Championship title rival Elfyn Evans to claim a slender 0.4s Rally Chile lead on the opening day of the final gravel round of the season.Tanak was never totally comfortable with his Hyundai i20 N through the day’s six slippery gravel stages but consistent pace helped the Estonian snatch the lead away from Evans.Evans issued a fightback on the final stage of the …Keep reading

Michael Andretti is taking a step back from his ownership role of Andretti Global, but will remain a key part of the organization as an ambassador and advisor.The decision for Andretti to step back from a team he co-founded in 2002 will see Group 1001 CEO Dan Towriss take control of the business. The leadership change was first reported by Sportico, with Andretti Global later providing a statement …Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier has explained the reason for his short replies in Rally Chile stage-end interviews stating, “We have been told by the top of the FIA to shut our mouths”.The eight-time world rally champion’s reaction follows being handed a €30,000 suspended fine from the FIA for comments he directed at officials at the end of the opening stage at Acropolis Rally Greece earlier this month.As a …Keep reading

Intermediate tracks are a staple on the 2024 NASCAR Cup schedule, but the races at Kansas Speedway have consistently been on another level — especially in the Next Gen era.Kansas Speedway hosts two events per year. In 2024, this track serves as the playoff race that kicks off the Round of 12 in just a couple of days. Why the hype?Even with Talladega looming in a few weeks, drivers approach with …Keep reading

Charlotte Motor Speedway, which hosts NASCAR’s longest race (the Coca-Cola 600) every Memorial Day weekend, has opened its campgrounds to evacuees fleeing the dangerous hurricane that is pummeling the Florida coast.Track officials have instructed people to check in at the Camping World Racing Resort office, found at the entrance of the zMax Dragway. People will also be able to access facilities on …Keep reading

Elfyn Evans snatched the Rally Chile lead from Toyota World Rally Championship team-mate Sebastien Ogier after the Frenchman was forced to change a wheel on stage three.Evans delivered strong pace throughout the morning’s gravel stages to head to midday service with a 2.2s lead over Toyota team-mate and reigning world champion Kalle Rovanpera.Toyota protege Sami Pajari climbed to third [+6.6s} …Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo has credited the “good steps” made by Yamaha in recent weeks for securing another direct passage through to Q2 for the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix.The Frenchman enjoyed a confidence-boosting run to the sixth fastest time in Friday’s second practice session at Mandalika, Quartararo emerging as the highest-placed non-Ducati rider en route to an assured spot in Saturday …Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia confessed he felt pressure coming into the closing stages of second practice for the Indonesian Grand Prix after leaving it until the final minutes to book his place into Q2 at the Mandalika Street Circuit.Appearing to be on the back foot for much of the day, the double defending champion languished outside the top 10 in both practice sessions for much of Friday as he struggled …Keep reading

Christian Horner thinks Red Bull’s poor Italian Grand Prix weekend may have been the low point that helped turn its 2024 season around.Red Bull’s performance dip hit a new low in Monza where the RB20 was the fourth-fastest car, with Max Verstappen calling his car a “monster” as he became ever more pessimistic about his chances of holding off McLaren’s Lando Norris in the championship.But the Italy …Keep reading

A United States judge has dismissed the trademark infringement case made by Haas Automation against its former Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner.In May, the Haas F1 team’s parent company Haas Automation sued Steiner for alleged trademark infringements in his Surviving to Drive autobiography, claiming that Steiner used Haas branding and trademarks in his book without permission or consent …Keep reading