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Gresini MotoGP rider Alex Marquez says he would have traded all his previous 42 grand prix podiums for the one he achieved in last weekend’s German Grand Prix with elder brother Marc.Alex and Marc Marquez shared a podium in MotoGP for the first time in Sunday’s race at the Sachsenring after finishing third and second respectively behind race winner Francesco Bagnaia (factory Ducati team).It …Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia’s victory at the Sachsenring on Sunday elevated him to the top of the standings by 10 points over Pramac Ducati rival Jorge Martin, who had things under control until his surprise crash on the penultimate lap.Marc Marquez couldn’t add another win to his Sachsenring tally, but was delighted with second place after a horrible weekend – especially after brother and Gresini …Keep reading

Carlos Sainz says Ferrari has lost “two or three months” of Formula 1 car development after reverting to its Imola specification for the British Grand Prix.Ferrari’s previous upgrades in Barcelona, which included a revamped floor, exacerbated the SF-24’s bouncing issues through high-speed corners as Sainz and Charles Leclerc struggled for performance and comfort in Spain and Austria.That led to …Keep reading

Factory Aston Martin driver Nicki Thiim completed a ‘20-year-old dream’ after joining his father and 1986 champion Kurt in the list of DTM race winners at the Norisring on Sunday.Driving a Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo 2 for SSR Performance, polesitter Thiim survived a late safety car appearance to clinch his maiden race victory in the DTM on his 12th attempt.The Danish driver was visibly …Keep reading

The team made the announcement in a post on its social media accounts Monday morning, less than a week after it had pulled Deegan from the No. 15 Ford and replaced her with two-time Cup champion Joey Logano to run last weekend’s race at the Chicago Street Course.The statement read: “AM Racing and Hailie Deegan have decided to part ways, effective immediately. We are grateful for Hailie’s …Keep reading

“The in-flight meal is terrible and the baggage allowance is extremely tight”, came the tongue-in-cheek request to see if I could get on board with the Red Arrows as part of their legendary opening sequence to the British Grand Prix.The Royal Air Force’s acrobatic display team is the best in the business, with their trademark Diamond Nine shape and whose close combination of manoeuvres and …Keep reading

The fluctuating speed of Formula 1’s top three teams in the British Grand Prix left many scratching their heads to work out how it was Lewis Hamilton who triumphed for Mercedes.After a season that had Red Bull dominant at the start before McLaren emerged more recently with what many believe was now F1’s faster car, Mercedes’ turn to shine at Silverstone was a bit of a surprise.But more baffling …Keep reading

Ferrari has confirmed the departure of its Formula 1 chassis technical director Enrico Cardile, who is set to join the Aston Martin team.As Motorsport.com exclusively revealed back in May, Cardile had long been targeted by Aston Martin as part of the Silverstone squad’s efforts to push up the F1 grid.The Italian has a good reputation for the role he has played in developing Ferrari’s recent …Keep reading

McLaren boss Andrea Stella says the team will not allow annoyance at its repeated victory near-misses to “build and destroy” its emergence as a force in Formula 1.The Woking-based team was left ruing another win that slipped through its fingers at the British Grand Prix as a series of strategy mistakes opened the door for Mercedes to triumph with Lewis Hamilton.A reluctance to double-stack Oscar …Keep reading

McLaren boss Andrea Stella says the team will not allow annoyance at its repeated victory near-misses to “build and destroy” its emergence as a force in Formula 1.The Woking-based team was left ruing another win that slipped through its fingers at the British Grand Prix as a series of strategy mistakes opened the door for Mercedes to triumph with Lewis Hamilton.A reluctance to double-stack Oscar …Keep reading