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“The France family and NASCAR are monopolistic bullies. And bullies will continue to impose their will to hurt others until their targets stand up and refuse to be victims. That moment has arrived.”That punchy language appears in the 24th paragraph of this antitrust lawsuit that has — for the moment — completely overshadowed the 2024 playoffs. It was filed in the U.S. District Court for …Keep reading

Aston Martin team boss Mike Krack says his Formula 1 squad cannot just sit back and wait for Adrian Newey to arrive before thinking it can make big progress.The Silverstone-based squad has pulled off a massive coup in securing Newey’s services in the wake of his departure from the championship-winning Red Bull squad.But, due to the terms of his Red Bull contract, he cannot start work for Aston …Keep reading

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says convincing Nico Hulkenberg to buy into a different approach to winter testing is behind their much-improved results in the 2024 Formula 1 season.The American squad, which came last in 2023, is currently engaged in a close fight with RB for sixth place in the constructors’ championship, as three points separate them with the final six races of the campaign …Keep reading

Maverick Viñales claims his confidence is as strong as ever heading into this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.That’s partly because of a mild uptick in recent form, but mainly because the Spaniard doesn’t believe Aprilia’s difficulties are anything to do with its riders.Having dominated the Grand Prix of the Americas in April, the European season has proven unexpectedly tough …Keep reading

Marc Marquez has conceded that his 2024 MotoGP title hopes are all but gone with five rounds to go.The Gresini Racing Ducati rider recently began a late-season charge with grand prix wins in Aragon and San Marino, but an engine failure in Indonesia last Sunday has left him trailing series leader Jorge Martin by 78 points.A maximum of 185 points are still available this season, leaving the …Keep reading

Jorge Martin says working on his mental strength is aiding his MotoGP world title fight after suffering “a nightmare” during last year’s world championship tussle over the flyaway rounds.The Pramac Ducati rider’s MotoGP standings lead may have been trimmed by three points to 21 points over the Indonesian Grand Prix weekend by Francesco Bagnaia, but Martin felt his victory in the main race …Keep reading

The FIA has lost two of its senior figures, with its director of communications Luke Skipper and secretary general of mobility Jacob Bangsgaard resigning.Both are said to have left the organisation to pursue other interests, but their departures come at a time when FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s style of leadership has again been in the spotlight.Ben Sulayem triggered controversy ahead of …Keep reading

Ducati has won the last two editions of the Japanese GP, with then-factory rider Jack Miller triumphing in 2022 and Jorge Martin taking the top spot last year for Pramac.2024 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix session timingsLocal time Your timeEventDate Japanese GP Oct 04  10:45 …Keep reading

With an approximate population of just over a quarter of a million people and its remote Caribbean location, it’s not surprising that Barbados is hardly well-known for its motorsport heritage. But Zane Maloney’s exploits have begun to change that.The young Barbadian cut his teeth at the family-owned Bushy Park Circuit and the island’s primary facility for racing. And in two months time …Keep reading

Sami Pajari remains part of Toyota’s discussions regarding its 2025 World Rally Championship driver plans after the Finn impressed management at Rally Chile.Pajari was handed a surprise second career Rally1 outing with the Japanese brand at last weekend’s gravel round in South America in place of regular driver Takamoto Katsuta, who will rejoin the team at this month’s Central European …Keep reading