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Pierre Gasly has signed a contract extension to remain with the Alpine Formula 1 team on a multi-year basis.The Frenchman’s signing for another season ensures that Alpine retains continuity into 2025, as it announced previously that it was parting ways with Esteban Ocon at the end of the current season.Gasly is currently in his second season with the French squad, and finished 11th in the drivers’ …Keep reading

When it comes to Formula 1 car upgrades, it is always more exciting when there is a new wing, or sidepod concept, to get your teeth stuck into.But with Red Bull in particular getting close to the development ceiling of what is possible with the RB20, it is having to look at much finer details in its quest to find gains.And a close look at where it has been playing around with things so far this …Keep reading

Max Verstappen has won of the last three races at the Red Bull Ring, and four in total, making him the favourite for victory this weekend.  However, Verstappen has been facing a serious challenge from Lando Norris in recent races in the upgraded McLaren, suggesting another close fight could be on the cards.2024 Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix session timings in different …Keep reading

Following last Friday’s announcement of a multi-year extension of media rights between NBC Sports and IMSA, the two parties have now confirmed five events that will have NBC network coverage in 2025.The 24 Hours of Daytona on 25-26 January 2025 will begin the run of coverage, followed by the two-hour, 40-minute race at Laguna Seca on 11 May.To accommodate the network window, the date for the Six …Keep reading

In January 2024, Zilisch signed a multi-year development deal with Trackhouse Racing, the NASCAR Cup Series team co-owned by former racer Justin Marks and Cuban-American rap star Pitbull.Marks is quite the visionary among the NASCAR team owners, making his race team operate as an effective marketing tool that allows him to do things differently – like bringing the immensely talented Shane van …Keep reading

Kalle Rovanpera expects to face a “big challenge” to prepare for Rally Poland after receiving a last-minute call up to replace Sebastien Ogier while he was repairing his jet ski.Toyota has drafted in Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen to pilot the team’s third GR Yaris in Poland, which returns to the World Rally Championship calendar for the first time since 2017 this week, after Ogier …Keep reading

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz expects his team to be more competitive in Austria after seeing a key car weakness punished in Spain.Sainz and team-mate Charles Leclerc qualified on the third row in Barcelona, behind both Mercedes cars and front-row duo Lando Norris (McLaren) and Max Verstappen (Red Bull).Its race pace wasn’t too different, with both drivers unable to get ahead of the …Keep reading

Thierry Neuville is hopeful contract renewal talks can begin soon once Hyundai’s plan to utilise its development jokers for its World Rally Championship car is confirmed.The WRC points leader is in the final year of his current contract with the Korean marque, that marks his 11th season with the Alzenau operation.Neuville has previously stated a desire to continue competing in WRC’s top tier …Keep reading

Toprak Razgatlioglu’s manager Kenan Sofuoglu says “there are teams that want” the Turkish rider in MotoGP next year despite holding a BMW World Superbike deal to the end of 2025.The 2025 MotoGP rider market has kicked into life in recent weeks following Ducati’s bombshell announcement that it would be bringing Marc Marquez into its factory team.That begun a chain reaction of moves …Keep reading