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Why Ferrari thinks F1’s wind tunnel rules could be “game-changer” for 2026

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur thinks that Formula 1’s aerodynamic testing restrictions could be a “game changer” next year if teams deliberately write off the season to gain an advantage for 2026.F1 is approaching its next rules era in two years’ time, when revamped turbo hybrid engines with increased battery power will be matched with all-new aerodynamic regulations.The wholesale change coming means …Keep reading

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Logano holds off Blaney to become 3-time NASCAR Cup champion

Joey Logano was fading late and Team Penske teammate Ryan Blaney was closing fast in a dramatic showdown at Phoenix. Blaney battled his way by the Hendrick Motorsports drivers of Kyle Larson and William Byron before slicing away at the 2.3-second margin to Logano.He almost got to his back bumper, but never got quite there as Logano captured the checkered flag and his third NASCAR Cup Series title …Keep reading

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Blaney “felt like I was going to pass out” after title fight

Ryan Blaney came from nearly three seconds back to challenge teammate Joey Logano for the Phoenix race win and Cup Series championship, but he simply ran out of time to get the job done. At the checkered flag, he was 0.330s away from becoming a back-to-back NASCAR Cup Series champion, and he was worn out. The AMR Safety Team tended to him on pit road after the race.”I was tired, man,” said Blaney …Keep reading

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NASCAR championship race halted as pace car crashes

At the conclusion of Stage 1 , the field filed down pit road with Joey Logano leading the race and the title fight. While pit stops were fairly straightforward for the field, a highly unusual moment was soon to follow.The official Toyota Camry pace car was leading the field to the restart for the start of the second stage when a major mistake was made. The pace car was about to miss its pit road …Keep reading

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NASCAR championship race halted as pace car crashes

At the conclusion of Stage 1 , the field filed down pit road with Joey Logano leading the race and the title fight. While pit stops were fairly straightforward for the field, a highly unusual moment was soon to follow.The official Toyota Camry pace car was leading the field to the restart for the start of the second stage when a major mistake was made. The pace car was about to miss its pit road …Keep reading

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Hamlin: ‘TBD’ if 23XI will have cars at Daytona 500 and Clash

Denny Hamlin admitted that his team’s future participation is ‘TBD’, noting that “there’s certain things that we’re going to have to navigate so I hope so.”It’s a staggering admission following the recent court loss where the teams filed a preliminary injunction aiming to keep their charters while the antitrust lawsuit against NASCAR is ongoing. The injunction was denied and the teams will …Keep reading

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Can teamwork make a championship dream work for Tyler Reddick and 23XI?

This Sunday, 23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick will race for the highest honor in NASCAR: the Cup Series championship. He’s one of four drivers — along with Joey Logano, William Byron, and defending champion Ryan Blaney — who survived every elimination in the NASCAR playoffs, and now, one race remains. The highest finisher among those four after 312 laps at Phoenix Raceway wins the championship …Keep reading

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KTM sees Moto3 champion David Alonso as medium-term bet for MotoGP

KTM has set its sights on signing David Alonso to its MotoGP programme in the future, having been impressed by his record-breaking sophomore campaign in Moto3 this year.The Austrian marque’s motorsport boss Pit Beirer is keen to keep hold of a rider as talented as Alonso, who has already clinched the lightweight class title with a record 13 wins from 19 races.Although the 18-year-old is a …Keep reading

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Qatar poised for buy-in of Audi’s F1 team

Audi is on the verge of selling a shareholding in its Formula 1 Sauber team to Qatar – with an announcement potentially coming ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix.Despite repeated denials, the first speculation about a potential deal was revealed by veteran F1 journalist Joe Saward, while Motorsport.com sources have suggested, however, that the deal could go through as early as next week. There is …Keep reading

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A2RL completes demonstration runs at Super Formula Suzuka round

The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League (A2RL) took another important step towards launching its second season with a pair of demonstration runs at Suzuka during this weekend’s final round of the season at Super Formula.As the home of the championship from which the A2RL’s base car, the Dallara SF23, is drawn, it was fitting for the fledgling championship to pay a visit to Suzuka as it builds …Keep reading

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