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For Jann Mardenborough, it dates back to a self-promise in 2021.The 2011 GT Academy winner was at a crossroads in life, having just departed the Nissan Super GT programme, which left him without a full-time drive for the year.It marked not only the end of a five-year stint contesting Japan’s top sportscar championship, but potentially the end of a professional career that spanned a …Keep reading

So far every Formula 1 grand prix this year has been won from pole position – and, in the most recent one in Japan, the running order was notably static since tyre characteristics militated against strategic divergence at a track on which it is difficult to overtake.But the first three rounds of the season are held on circuits that have little in common with other venues on the calendar …Keep reading

Ford has swept the podium positions in the two opening Supercars races at Taupo Motorsport Park in New Zealand.Matt Payne and Chas Mostert took their Ford Mustangs to victory lane in the races, leaving the Chevrolet Camaro drivers in their wake.On the soft tyre, as opposed to the supersoft in use at the track for the first time, Payne led away from pole in the opening race and never looked …Keep reading

Back in July 2021, Lawrence Stroll, owner of Aston Martin, conducted a press interview session ahead of the British Grand Prix in which he declared the “ultimate ambition is to win world championships”. When asked to so how long it would take, he added: “I don’t think you could realistically plan on winning before four or five years.”Four years on and Stroll has a hugely impressive …Keep reading

Chandler Smith was flying near the end of the NASCAR Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. But even after taking the lead on pure pace, he still had to fend off a charging Kyle Larson in the closing laps, which he did masterfully. Along with the checkered flag, Smith also collects a $50,000 bonus as part of the ‘Triple Truck Challenge’ incentive program.”I’m more excited for this team …Keep reading

Whether it’s back-to-back or three-in-a-row — the teams set to lead Saturday’s IMSA race field on the historic streets of Long Beach this weekend have managed to show their dominance in the series (or Long Beach) and are making sure to maintain their stake in that ‘leading’ claim. This weekend, only the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) and Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) cars are on duty. In the …Keep reading

Defending world champion Jorge Martin enjoyed a thoroughly successful first day aboard the factory Aprilia RS-GP in Qatar. The Spaniard was upbeat following his comeback Friday that panned out as well he realistically could have hoped. But what might have given him pause for thought – after coming down from the high – was the poor showing by the other three Aprilia riders. His three colleagues …Keep reading

It depends on where you are in the world as to where you might have come across the name Laurin Heinrich, because he’s raced nearly everywhere. That is, if you’ve come across his name. My first introduction to the young Porsche driver was Petit Le Mans, 2024, just after his IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship win in the GTD Pro category with the #77 AO Racing Porsche 911-Rawr, Rexy. I, too …Keep reading

An upbeat Francesco Bagnaia has claimed he is “very close” to matching Marc Marquez after registering his best Friday performance of the season in Qatar.Bagnaia, who is coming off a morale-boosting win at the Americas Grand Prix a fortnight ago, was able to find his rhythm quickly on the first day’s action in Qatar and breeze directly into Q2. This came after missing the top 10 cut in …Keep reading

Jamie Chadwick has already rewritten the rulebook for women in motorsport: she’s a three-time W Series champion, the first woman to win an Indy NXT road course race, a member of the Williams F1 team, and now, a victorious LMP2 driver. However, her impact extends well beyond the top step of the podium – she’s a sharp TV pundit, a Rolex ambassador, and the owner of a karting series for young …Keep reading