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Sponsored by  That is where the motorsport triple crown comes in, as it can only be awarded to a driver who has achieved success across different racing disciplines.So, what is the triple crown and who has claimed this feat?What is the motorsport triple crown?The triple crown consists of three races, each one showcasing a driver’s skill in a different racing discipline. It includes the …Keep reading

After a disappointing qualifying showing on Friday for the Miami sprint race, with neither Hamilton nor team-mate George Russell making it out of SQ2, the seven-time world champion explained there were no extenuating circumstances for what happened.Instead, he says that ending up more than half a second adrift of pole position was a proper reflection of where Mercedes stacks up in F1 right now.”I …Keep reading

For its debut weekend, the entire suite of new parts has been fitted to Lando Norris’ MCL38, while Oscar Piastri will have to wait until Imola to see the full advantages on offer, as only half of the new components have been installed on his machine.The changes made aren’t new or revolutionary, with the team opting to make subtle alterations to a range of components so that they all complement one …Keep reading

Rear chatter has become a recurring problem in MotoGP this year, with Ducati riders being particularly outspoken about the issue since the opening round of the season in Qatar.Tech3 GasGas rookie Acosta hasn’t been spared of chattering either and once encountered the vibrations on his rear tyre at Jerez as he finished a distant 10th, his worst result in the premier class so far.Speaking …Keep reading

As first revealed by Motorsport.com, F1 teams and series bosses are considering the idea of extending the current points-paying positions beyond the current top 10.A proposal for it to cover the top 12 was evaluated at a recent F1 Commission meeting, but it was felt that more time was needed to nail down a bulletproof plan.And it has emerged that the main factor now being discussed is whether or …Keep reading

Bottas will start last for Saturday afternoon’s sprint action at the Hard Rock Stadium, actually only two places back from where he qualified after the stewards deemed he had impeded McLaren’s Oscar Piastri during their near-crash in Friday evening sprint qualifying.The incident happened with four minutes left in SQ1, with Bottas heading into Turn 1 slowly having just completed a flying lap as …Keep reading

Miami will host a Sprint for the first time this year, with a short 100km race set to take place on Saturday morning ahead of the main qualifying.The grid for the Sprint was decided by a separate shootout, which was held on Friday afternoon in place of FP2. Max Verstappen claimed pole position for Red Bull, with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc securing second spot on the grid.What time does the sprint …Keep reading

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen topped the sole practice session on Friday and is also the favourite for pole position on Saturday afternoon.The Dutch driver won the previous two editions of the Miami GP in 2022 and ’23.What time does qualifying for the Miami Grand Prix start?The qualifying for the Miami GP will begin at 4pm local time (-4 GMT) on Saturday at the Miami International Autodrome around the …Keep reading

Earlier this week Red Bull announced Newey will leave the Milton Keynes-based squad after a nearly two-decade stint, playing an important role in designing the cars that propelled Sebastian Vettel and Max Verstappen to multiple world championships.But amid the inner politics that have divided Red Bull at the start of this year, Newey felt the time was right to quit the squad. While he will …Keep reading

Antonelli is being evaluated by Mercedes as an option to replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton for 2025, dovetailing an F2 campaign at Prema with private testing in the Brackley team’s previous F1 cars.But in recent days, the 17-year-old Mercedes protege has also been mentioned as an option to replace Williams’ Logan Sargeant this year if the Grove-based squad decides it wants to switch …Keep reading