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Perez damage bill up to three million euros, warns MarkoRed Bull advisor Helmut Marko reckons Sergio Perez’s massive Lap 1 crash could cost the team up to three million euros.Perez hit the wall hard on the run up the hill towards Massenet after contact with Haas driver Kevin Magnussen.The Mexican was tagged by Magnussen on the right-hand side and hit the barriers sideways with the left-hand side …Keep reading

The WRC and the FIA are keen to offer more varied event formats going forward, which could see more compact sprint events and longer endurance rallies become part of future championship calendars. The flexibility of event formats was among a raft of proposals tabled by the FIA as part of its vision for the future of rallying in February.To test the waters, Sardinia will trial a sprint format this …Keep reading

Allgaier, who competes full-time in the Xfinity Series for JR Motorsports, was the designated fill-in driver for Kyle Larson in his well-planned attempt to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.Allgaier’s only role was to start Larson’s No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the 600 should Larson not arrive at Charlotte in time.He never seriously considered he …Keep reading

The news ahead of this weekend’s Rally Sardinia follows months of speculation linking the Italian manufacturer, the most successful in World Rally Championship history having won 10 constructors’ titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), with a rallying comeback.Following the announcement that it is reviving its famous HF [High Fidelity] brand in March, Lancia previewed its high performance …Keep reading

The French manufacturer nearly had both its cars out of the Monaco Grand Prix early on after Esteban Ocon and Pierre Gasly collided on the exit of Portier on the opening lap of the original start.Ocon had made an optimistic lunge down the inside of Gasly on the entry to the corner and, as they exited, they clashed wheels.The incident pitched Ocon into the air and badly damaged his car as it …Keep reading

The Tech3 GasGas rider – who turned 20 over the Barcelona weekend – scored a second sprint podium of the season on Saturday and was in the rostrum hunt again in the grand prix.Acosta was running in second behind Pramac’s Jorge Martin when he crashed at Turn 10 on lap 11 of 24. The Spaniard remounted and finished 13th.A disappointed Acosta said of his crash: “We had a problem with the front …Keep reading

By the third stage in Coca-Cola 600, Keselowski’s No. 6 RFK Racing Ford was one of the fastest cars on the track and he was running second to Christopher Bell when the race was halted by severe weather after 249 of 400 laps.NASCAR and track officials spent nearly two hours attempting to dry the track but ultimately called it official when it looked like it could not be restarted until well …Keep reading

The Aston Martin driver spent much of the race playing the team game in building up a gap for Lance Stroll, which the Canadian could use to ditch his medium tyres and preserve his position.Alonso’s understanding was that this was for the final point and, when Stroll picked up a puncture after knocking his left-rear tyre from the rim on the entry to the Nouvelle Chicane, the Spaniard believed the …Keep reading

It was a thrilling edition of a race steeped in history, worthy of joining those that came before it in the stratosphere of motorsport’s memorable moments. Strategic gamesmanship preceded a final showdown between two of the championship’s brightest talents, and the conclusion did not disappoint: a fearless overtake around the outside on the final lap proved to be the clincher.But enough about the …Keep reading

Over the last few weeks, Ducati management has suggested that it wants to make a decision on who partners Bagnaia in 2025 by the Mugello race.Coming into this weekend’s seventh round of the year, it appears the decision is between championship leader Jorge Martin and eight-time grand prix world champion Marc Marquez.While a decision is expected soon, Ducati has told Motorsport.com’s Spanish …Keep reading