Eight things we learned from the 2024 Italian Grand Prix
The Temple of Speed has just concluded its latest sermon, a cautionary tale of not hedging one’s bets and expecting to control a race that sat on a strategic knife-edge. It all came to pass at this year’s edition of the Italian Grand Prix at Monza – Formula 1’s 74thContinue Reading
Piastri: ‘Stroll driving like a karting rookie’ a factor in Monza defeat
Oscar Piastri has hit out at Lance Stroll after losing time behind the backmarker Aston Martin in Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix.Piastri was chasing Charles Leclerc’s leading Ferrari after making a second pitstop while the Monegasque was attempting to eke out tyre life on a one-stop strategy.After losing some twoContinue Reading
Why Marc Marquez’s Aragon win has more implications than people might think
Marc Marquez’s Grand Prix victory at Aragon on Sunday was much more than the end of a three-year drought for the Spaniard. He has kept a much lower profile than usual since he arrived at the Gresini team, while sending out very strong messages below the radar.Winning again 1043 days sinceContinue Reading
Has McLaren left it too late for team orders? Our F1 writers have their say
While McLaren is odds-on favourite to claim the constructors’ title, its unwillingness to shift its weight towards Lando Norris may well cost him the drivers’ title against Max Verstappen. Has McLaren left it too late or can Norris still win it? Our F1 writers have their say.Jonathan Noble – SacrificingContinue Reading
Kevin Magnussen race ban – all F1 drivers to have previously been banned
Haas’ Kevin Magnussen will miss the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after picking up two penalty points at the Italian Grand Prix, taking his tally to 12 in a 12-month period.The Dane locked up and collided with Pierre Gasly at Monza, though the Alpine driver said afterwards that the penalty handed to hisContinue Reading
WRC star Sebatien Ogier reveals intention to make DTM return
World Rally Championship legend Sebastien Ogier has expressed a desire to make his first race start in the DTM since a guest outing in 2018.Ogier revealed his intention to take part in the German-based GT3 championship after attending last month’s fifth round of the season at the Nurburgring.“One day IContinue Reading
WRC star Ogier reveals intention to make DTM return
World Rally Championship legend Sebastien Ogier has expressed a desire to make his first race start in the DTM since a guest outing in 2018.Ogier revealed his intention to take part in the German-based GT3 championship after attending last month’s fifth round of the season at the Nurburgring.“One day IContinue Reading
How NASCAR Cup’s playoff-deciding race led to “frustration and disbelief”
A solid race and no surprise winners at Darlington was all Chris Buescher ensure his place in the 2024 NASCAR Cup playoffs, but fate – and Chase Briscoe – had other ideas.The RFK Racing Ford driver entered the regular season finale with a 21-point buffer over Bubba Wallace, holding theContinue Reading
Wolff: Time for McLaren to make tough call on team orders
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes McLaren needs to decide if it will throw its full backing behind Lando Norris in his fight for the title.Norris qualified on pole for Sunday’s Italian Grand Prix but was overtaken in turn four on the opening lap by team-mate Oscar Piastri as Ferrari’sContinue Reading
How to watch WRC’s Acropolis Rally Greece: schedule and line-up
Thierry Neuville is edging closer towards his maiden WRC crown as finishing second at last month’s Rally Finland extended his advantage at the top.The Hyundai driver arrived in Scandinavia with just an eight-point advantage over team-mate Ott Tanak, but a stage three crash has left the 2019 world champion 31Continue Reading