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Formula E testing took place last week against all the odds and despite huge uncertainty in the days leading up to the event after a last-minute venue change.Jaguar’s Mitch Evans set the pace across four days of running, posting a 1m27.461s during the final session on Friday morning around the Jarama Circuit in Spain.But no less than five other teams and drivers finished fastest in the other …Keep reading

The Brazilian GP’s sometimes near-aquaplaning conditions were a huge challenge for all Formula 1 drivers, but even more so for the most inexperienced ones on the grid.Among those with fewer than 10 grand prix starts, only Liam Lawson had previous experience in wet racing conditions – from his very first outing at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix, which had been a struggle for him.Qualifying had …Keep reading

Sho Tsuboi wrapped up the Super Formula title with second place in Sunday’s final race of the season at Suzuka, as Kakunoshin Ota completed a dominant double victory.After finishing second in Saturday’s opener and picking up another bonus point in qualifying on Sunday morning, TOM’S driver Tsuboi went into the final race needing only a single point to put the championship out of reach of his …Keep reading

In the definitive moment on the first overtime restart, Cole Custer got bogged down on a restart while behind Austin Hill, himself on older tires. Without hesitation, Justin Allgaier waited for his moment to shoot the gap up the middle to pass them both.Then, a wreck in the back forced the race into double overtime, where Allgaier nearly crashed as he cut in front of Jesse Love to take the …Keep reading

Martin Truex Jr. earned pole with a 26.718s lap, besting Joey Logano by 0.010s in the final round of qualifying. The veteran driver is set to retire from full-time competition at the end of the year, but he hopes to leave Joe Gibbs Racing with one last checkered flag after going winless through the first 35 races of the year.Saturday’s flyer gave Truex his 25th career pole, stealing a bit of the …Keep reading

1983 Cup Series champion and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison has died, according to a release from the Allison family.”With deep sadness, the family of Bobby Allison announces his passing at the age of 86. He passed away peacefully at home on November 9, 2024, surrounded by family. He had been in declining health over the past few years but continued to give back to the sport he loved.”Bobby …Keep reading

Christopher Bell was in the Championship 4 for 27 minutes before NASCAR removed him due to a safety violation, citing his accidental wall-ride. But what led up to that moment is what has Bell frustrated several days later.“I feel cheated,” said Bell. “I feel cheated out of a chance to compete for a championship. It all stems from what happened earlier – 15, 20 to go, whenever the race got …Keep reading

Denny Hamlinwas sitting atop the speed charts after 30 laps of the early afternoon Cup practice at Martinsville Speedway. But his day quickly went sour when a piece of rubber jammed his throttle open, and in order to scrub speed from the car, he turned the steering wheel, sending his car crashing backwards into the wall. As soon as the TV announcers saw the significant damage to the right rear …Keep reading

No driver has won back-to-back Cup titles since the end of Jimmie Johnson’s unprecedented five-year run in 2010, and it’s never been done in this volatile knockout format. What would it mean to Ryan Blaney to accomplish such a feat? According to the Team Penske driver, it would be even bigger than the first.”There’s a lot of neat milestones we all can accomplish this weekend,” said Blaney. “But …Keep reading

Lonato (ITA), 5.11.2024: The entry list for the first of the two WSK Final Cup events at the South Garda Karting circuit in Lonato has reached 400 drivers, marking another important milestone in the 19th year of activity for WSK Promotion. Since 2006, WSK Promotion has been organizing a sporting history that is increasingly appreciated by all actors in international karting.On the starting …Keep reading