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Aston Martin came out of the blocks flying in 2023 with six podiums for the Spaniard across the first eight races.But as rivals Mercedes, Ferrari and in particular McLaren all made bigger gains over the past 12 months, Aston found it hard to keep up in the development race, sliding to fifth in the pecking order since then.While its progress on track is stalling, the Stroll-owned team is still in a …Keep reading

Last weekend, Joey Logano took a dominant win in the NASCAR All-Star Race, leading 199 of 200 laps from pole position.However, the story was all about what happened after the race. Frustrated over being intentionally crashed out by Kyle Busch at the very start of the event, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. confronted him in the garage afterwards. They shared a heated exchange before Stenhouse threw a punch and …Keep reading

Whenever an ‘exceptional press conference’ is quickly ushered into the MotoGP weekend schedule for a single rider, it usually means only one thing: retirement.Growing up in nearby Granollers, the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya seemed like the perfect place for 34-year-old Aleix Espargaro to begin winding down a MotoGP career that began in 2004 with a 24th-place finish in the 125cc Valencia Grand …Keep reading

Yellow and red flags in qualifying can be particularly disruptive on the tight confines of the Monte Carlo street circuit, something which has been exploited in the past.In 2006 Michael Schumacher parked up on purpose at Rascasse to prevent Fernando Alonso from improving on the German’s provisional pole time.Schumacher was put to the back of the grid by the race stewards as they deemed his action …Keep reading

Sainz’s future has been the subject of intense speculation over recent weeks as he bids to finalise a race seat for next year.He is known to have an offer to join Sauber on a long-term deal that would run through into its transition to become the Audi works team from 2026.The German manufacturer wants an imminent decision as it has a desire to get its line-up sorted so it can focus on putting …Keep reading

Verstappen and Red Bull’s dominance since the second half of 2022 has been such that the Dutchman has largely cruised to his second and third world titles, with observers expecting the radically different RB20 would keep the Milton Keynes-based squad’s advantage intact.But gradual upgrades by McLaren and Ferrari have now all but closed the gap between the top three teams, with Lando Norris winning …Keep reading

Eric Bachelart’s team makes the jump as there is no pro-am GTD class presence at the event, which is labeled the Detroit SportsCar Classic.Regular driver Albert Costa will be joined in its Ferrari 296 GT3 by Brazilian Serra – a two-time Le Mans GTE Pro class winner – for the 100-minute sprint race on 1 June.“I am very happy to be returning to racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar …Keep reading

The championship’s two Japanese manufacturers have been working hard over the last few months to close the gap to their European rivals and return to the forefront after years of decline.Both have been taking advantage of the new concession system introduced by MotoGP this year by holding a number of private tests, but there appears to be a stark difference in how quickly the new parts actually …Keep reading

This Sunday’s 108th edition of the Indianapolis 500 is the most prestigious event of the IndyCar season, as 33 cars vie for the honour of claiming one of motorsport’s three biggest prizes.Eight previous winners are among the field, which features a NASCAR Cup champion among the impressive rookie crop, and will be led the green flag by an all-Team Penske front row.Scott McLaughlin set a new record …Keep reading

The Spaniard is out of contract at the end of this season after Ferrari elected to replace him with Lewis Hamilton for 2025.He is still weighing up his options, with Sauber having made him a lucrative offer to join the squad as it transitions into Audi from 2026.However, it is widely understood that the Swiss-based outfit wants an early decision – believed to be by the end of this month – from …Keep reading