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Jos Verstappen insists he has no regrets about stirring things up at Red Bull earlier this year in warning of the risks the team could be ‘torn apart’.The father of the squad’s driver Max Verstappen was unhappy at the start of the campaign about the situation surrounding team boss Christian Horner in relation to the investigation into allegations made against him by a female …Keep reading

The 2024 MotoGP season saw a thrilling title battle between eventual victor Jorge Martin and defending champion Francesco Bagnaia go down to the wire.Although the season was dominated by Ducati – Maverick Vinales taking the sole grand prix win for a rival manufacturer on his Aprilia – there was no shortfall of action. Ahead of a winter of significant change, who were the standout performers of …Keep reading

Jake Dennis finished fastest in the second practice session ahead of Formula E’s season-opener in Sao Paulo this weekend.The Briton posted a 1m09.617s in the final moments around the 1.82-mile street circuit aboard the new Gen3 Evo car which left him 0.038s clear of Antonio Felix da Costa.Maximilian Guenther became the first driver to dip below the 1m11s barrier during Saturday morning’s …Keep reading

Oscar Piastri headed another McLaren 1-2 in third practice for Formula 1’s season finale at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton third and Max Verstappen fourth.There was little action at the start of the one-hour session, with the two Aston Martin cars heading out in the early minutes only for lengthy installation tours.Pierre Gasly and Jack Doohan emerged at the end of the opening 10 …Keep reading

Alpine Formula 1 team principal Oliver Oakes acknowledged the late timing of swapping Esteban Ocon for Jack Doohan was “not perfect” but parried criticism on the “straightforward” decision itself.Over the Qatar Grand Prix weekend, Alpine decided it was only going to release 2025 Haas signing Ocon to his new team for Abu Dhabi’s winter test on the condition that Ocon ceded his spot in what would …Keep reading

Formula 1’s previous CEO Chase Carey has returned to owner Liberty Media as the company narrows its focus on its flagship asset.Carey stepped down from the F1 CEO role ahead of the 2021 season, passing the baton to former Ferrari team boss Stefano Domenicali, and remained a chairman until 2022.But Carey has now returned to the company, with Liberty Media announcing the 71-year-old will serve on …Keep reading

Pirelli says speed gains being made by Formula 1 teams are now “beyond expectation,” as it becomes mindful about the impact on tyre loads.During a season when the grid has started to make some solid gains with their 2024 cars, recent grands prix have highlighted that the progress being made by squads is much greater than anticipated.This has been highlighted again in Abu Dhabi with Lando …Keep reading

McLaren appears to be the team to be beat in Abu Dhabi, with Lando Norris having led a 1-2 for the British squad in Friday practice.Local time Your timeEventDate Abu Dhabi GP Dec 08  17:00   Abu Dhabi GP – FP1   Dec …Keep reading

The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is set to close the 2024 Formula 1 campaign, but teams and drivers will still be hard at work with the post-season test.On 10 December, just two days after the grand prix, F1 cars will once again take to the Yas Marina Circuit for one last shakedown ahead of the winter break.The post-season test dates back many years to 2009, when it was held at Jerez, and provides an …Keep reading

For Shane van Gisbergen, racing has always been about perseverance and versatility — traits he recognizes in his fellow Kiwi, Liam Lawson. The 35-year-old, who will make the full-time move up to the NASCAR Cup Series next year, was an early mentor to the VCARB Formula 1 driver.“Obviously, I went the Touring Car route, and he went to chase the dream in Europe in single-seaters,” van Gisbergen …Keep reading