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Sebastien Ogier doesn’t yet have the “feeling” to challenge for a ninth World Rally Championship title, while again taking aim at the points system that he feels is devaluing the title race.The eight-time world champion, competing in part-time season, has emerged as Thierry Neuville’s nearest rival in the championship after taking victory at Rally Finland after long-time leader and …Keep reading

With only 20 seats available on the grid competition is fierce. Since Formula 1’s inaugural race at Silverstone in 1950, just 776 drivers can lay claim to being an F1 grand prix driver.With so few positions on the grid, competition is fierce so having the right person to get you that drive – and creating the right environment for you to flourish – is key.The majority of today’s F1 drivers have a …Keep reading

Jake Dixon became the first British rider to win on home soil since 2015 after beating Aron Canet in a straight duel in the Moto2 race at Silverstone.Fantic Racing’s Canet had been leading the race since he passed polesitter Ai Ogura at Stowe on the opening lap, with Dixon biding his time in second after demoting Ogura at Brooklands on lap 2.The two riders were in a class apart from the rest of …Keep reading

Enea Bastianini claimed only his second MotoGP victory as a factory Ducati rider in the British Grand Prix, as Jorge Martin finished second to snatch the points lead away from Francesco Bagnaia.Bastianini, who had already shown glimpses of his rapid pace by winning Saturday’s sprint, took advantage of a mistake for Martin with just two laps to score his fifth career win in MotoGP and mark …Keep reading

The British Grand Prix at Silverstone will move to a late May calendar slot in the 2025 MotoGP schedule.Announced at this year’s British GP, the 2025 event will take place on 23-25 May at Silverstone as the latest part of a “new-look” race calendar for MotoGP.The British GP has been held in early August since 2022, having previously taken a late August slot at Silverstone since 2013, with …Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier claimed his third World Rally Championship victory of the season after long-time Rally Finland leader Kalle Rovanpera rolled out, denying him a home win in a brutal rally.Eight-time world champion Ogier and co-driver Vincent Landais produced a strong drive throughout a demanding Rally Finland affected by changeable weather to seal a 61st career win by 40.1s from championship leader …Keep reading

Kalle Rovanpera further extended his Rally Finland lead on Sunday morning as the Finn bids to claim a first World Rally Championship victory on home soil.The reigning world champion increased his advantage to 45.8s by winning the pair of morning stages over eight-time world champion and fellow part-time Toyota driver Sebastien Ogier.Rovanpera’s pace thrusted him to the top of the Super Sunday …Keep reading

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has insisted his pre-season prediction that the team would be at the bottom of Formula 1’s pecking order was not a deflection, and that any suggestion it could be better would have been “stupid or arrogant”.Komatsu took the helm at the American-owned outfit following the shock departure of Guenther Steiner, who had been team principal since Haas joined the F1 grid …Keep reading

Rally Finland leader Kalle Rovanpera and Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans have crashed out of the World Rally Championship event on the penultimate stage.World champion Rovanpera appeared to be on course to claim his first WRC win on home soil having taken a 45.8s lead into stage 19 [Sahloinen-Moksi, 14.27km].However, the Finn clipped a rock on the inside of left-hand corner which sent his GR Yaris …Keep reading

MotoGP stars Aleix Espargaro and Marc Marquez have criticised riders slowing down in qualifying to position themselves behind faster bikes, saying it could lead to “dangerous” situations.The debate over towing in MotoGP was reignited on Saturday at Silverstone as a number of riders ran in a group on their second runs in order to gain an aerodynamic advantage on the circuit’s three long …Keep reading