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MotoGP championship leader Jorge Martin put a positive spin on today’s crash in Practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix, saying it will help him to know where the limit is at the Sepang circuit.Martin lost the front end of his Pramac Ducati at the tight first corner moments after seeing that his title rival Francesco Bagnaia had posted a faster time late in the session. The accident brought …Keep reading

Formula 1’s controversy over racing guidelines could be quickly put to bed if tracks had a rethink about gravel traps, claim a number of leading drivers.The debate over F1’s Driving Standards Guidelines has erupted since the United States Grand Prix when a battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris exposed flaws in the system.In particular, a clear onus on handing the advantage in a corner …Keep reading

McLaren is continuing to throw all it can at its efforts to win Formula 1’s titles this year, with a new rear wing being introduced for the Brazilian Grand Prix.While there remains a great deal of uncertainty over the weather this weekend, which could prompt a huge rethink of wing levels if rain arrives, this new wing is aimed at offering Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri an extra option in terms …Keep reading

Carlos Sainz is adding a new role to his resume come the Las Vegas Grand Prix: party host. The Ferrari driver is set to throw his own glitzy bash for fans during the race weekend next month, affectionately named after him, called ‘Smooth Operator’. Fans will have the opportunity to celebrate Formula 1’s return to Sin City with the ‘Smooth Operator’ himself (he’s slated for a special appearance) …Keep reading

Valencia will not hold the MotoGP season finale despite promotor Dorna’s initial plans to race there amid the tragic flooding in the region, Motorsport.com understands.Motorsport.com also understands that Dorna is looking for an alternative venue to host the race – probably at a later date than the scheduled 15-17 November weekend.With the paddock set up at Sepang for the Malaysian Grand Prix …Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia made an early statement in his bid to beat world championship leader Jorge Martin by setting the fastest lap time in Friday’s Free Practice 1 for the Malaysian Grand Prix.In contrast to Pramac Ducati’s Martin, factory Ducati rider Bagnaia chose to run a soft front at the end of the session, a move that powered him to a time fully 1.647s better than Martin’s.Maverick Vinales …Keep reading

Double MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia has said he will boycott the season finale if it goes ahead in flood-hit Valencia as planned.The factory Ducati rider, who is currently trying to reel in Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin as he chases a third straight title, is one of several to have voiced ethical concerns about sticking to the planned Valencia venue given the current flooding and loss …Keep reading

Peugeot returned to the top of the times in final practice for this weekend’s season finale of the World Endurance Championship in Bahrain. Jean-Eric Vergne set the pace in the Friday morning Free Practice 1 session aboard the #93 Peugeot 9X8 2024 Le Mans Hypercar, following up on Paul di Resta’s table-topping performance in FP1 on Thursday.The Frenchman’s 1m49.443s set at the beginning of …Keep reading

Aston Martin has committed to its Suzuka floor at the Brazilian Grand Prix, Motorsport.com has learned, as the team continues its hunt for answers as to why its 2024 car has fallen back.The Silverstone-based squad introduced a new floor specification at the United States Grand Prix as part of a major development package introduced for Austin.The changes were quite extensive and included revisions …Keep reading

It would be all too easy for Armin Schwarz to pick the Toyota Celica GT-Four as his favourite car. After all, from a career that graced the World Rally Championship podium with four different manufacturers, it was in the Group A weapon that he claimed his only WRC victory in Catalunya in 1991.Yet the machine the German selects instead never won a WRC event. Finishing third on the Safari Rally in …Keep reading