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Pierre Gasly could easily have been forgiven for thinking that Alpine is not the best place to make him a winner again in Formula 1.After starting the campaign at the back of the grid, seeing key staff leave and there being talk of a potential end-of-works team status down the road, it has been a far from ideal season.But after agreeing on a contract extension ahead of the Austrian GP that commits …Keep reading

RB is set to start the Austrian Grand Prix weekend with its Formula 1 cars running in split specifications to understand why its Spain upgrade package failed to deliver.The Italian squad sought to consolidate its sixth position in the constructors’ championship and close the gap to Aston Martin in the points with its wide-ranging updates.The team added revised sidepods and a new engine cover to …Keep reading

Tanak had been tipped among the favourites to win on Poland’s high-speed gravel roads, but his victory hopes came to a sudden halt on stage two [Stanczyki, 29.40km].The Hyundai driver had started Friday with a one second lead over team-mate Thierry Neuville after winning Thursday night’s super special. However, Tanak was forced to pull off the road 18.3km into the test with damage to the …Keep reading

Max Verstappen says his Red Bull Formula 1 team shouldn’t accept the new reality of rival squad closing up as “normal”.Red Bull enjoyed two dominant seasons under the current regulations cycle, but while starting on the front foot again with its RB20 it has now seen McLaren close the gap, with Mercedes and Ferrari competitive as well on circuits that suit their cars.Red Bull’s chief engineer Paul …Keep reading

Audi has offered a first proper update of the progress it is making with its new Formula 1 engine, saying it is already covering race distances in dyno tests.The German manufacturer is gearing up for a works entry in 2026 when it will officially replace the Sauber team on the grid.And while it has kept relatively low-key so far in revealing how far advanced work was at its Neuburg headquarters, on …Keep reading

Christopher Bell and Joe Gibbs Racing won a wild Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, which was halted with 82 laps to go when severe weather hit the track. Tyler Reddick was in the lead, but NASCAR waited out the storm.The remainder of the race was run on wet weather tires with Bell prevailing over the Stewart-Haas Racing duo of Chase Briscoe and Josh Berry. Bell swept the weekend, as he …Keep reading

Richard Westbrook says that the penalty handed to his customer Porsche 963 team JDC-Miller MotorSports at Watkins Glen on Sunday was a “bitter pill” after the car had led the race in the early going.Team-mate Phil Hanson, who qualified the car fourth for the six-hour race, charged to the front in the opening stages, passing Cadillac’s Renger van der Zande after the first restart to lead.But …Keep reading

There was a moment at Laguna on Sunday that undoubtedly followed IndyCar Race Control’s protocol, but it left many questioning why that is so in the first place.With 21 laps to go, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s Christian Lundgaard was attacking Marcus Armstrong, who’d just exited the pits and was on cold tires.The Dane lunged to the inside of Armstrong going into Turn 5, which led to …Keep reading

Reigning double MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia believes Marc Marquez “is smart and he’ll understand” how to maintain Ducati’s success in 2025.Following the Italian Grand Prix, Ducati announced it has signed Marquez to a two-year contract to join its factory team from 2025 alongside Bagnaia.Marquez’s refusal to take a factory bike at Pramac next year scared Ducati management into a U-turn …Keep reading

When it comes to streaks in motorsport, M-Sport’s run of scoring manufacturer points in 300 consecutive World Rally Championship rounds, spanning 22 years, is difficult to beat.It’s a feat that is unlikely to be surpassed and which is being celebrated by the Ford squad at Rally Poland this weekend after achieving the milestone in Sardinia earlier this month.To put this achievement into context …Keep reading