F1 Imola GP: Verstappen fends off McLaren threat for pole
Having struggled in all three practice sessions so far at the Emilia Romagna race, Verstappen hailed Red Bull’s pre-qualifying set-up changes for “feeling a bit better and I could push a bit”.“This track is unbelievable,” Verstappen added. “And to be on the limit here, close to the gravel – IContinue Reading
Indy 500: How the two-day qualifying system works in 2024
Qualifying commences at 11am ET (4pm BST) on Saturday 18 May. Each car is given a single, four-lap run to set an average speed – and goes in an order selected by random draw on Friday night (listed at the bottom of this story).When every car in the qualifying orderContinue Reading
F2 Imola: Colapinto wins sprint with last lap overtake amid stewards’ investigation
MP Motorsport driver Colapinto pulled off an on-the-edge last lap manoeuvre to snatch a first victory of the season from Paul Aron, who instead had to settle for a third second place result of the campaign.Following an error from Aron at Rivazza on the penultimate lap, Colapinto drew level alongContinue Reading
F1 eyeing new races in Asia, not US, amid wild Chicago rumours
Since US-based Liberty Media took over F1 in 2017, it has made untapping the series’ potential in America one of its key priorities, adding races in Miami and Las Vegas to its existing grand prix in Austin.In the wake of F1’s popularity boom, a vast number of American sponsors haveContinue Reading
F1 Imola GP: Piastri leads McLaren 1-2 in FP3 as Perez and Alonso crash out
Perez’s late shunt at the Variante Alta led to a last-gasp scramble for drivers to set final qualifying simulation times, where only Lando Norris was able to set a representative time that put him second 0.3s slower than his team-mate.A host of drivers failed to set a time in thisContinue Reading
What’s behind the penalty confusion after Imola’s chaotic F3 sprint?
The opening F3 race of the Imola weekend was a chaotic affair that saw four safety car interventions and a virtual safety car period across the 18-lap duration.For the culprits behind the various disruptions, penalties were naturally forthcoming, but the various sanctions and investigations surrounding the top three veered intoContinue Reading
Indy 500: Fast Friday Practice Halted by Siegel’s Flying Crash
Rookie Nolan Siegel put a pause on Fast Friday practice for the 108th Running for the Indianapolis 500 after a crash that saw him briefly get airborne. SourceContinue Reading
Supercars Perth: Mostert ends Ford’s victory drought
Mostert, who led a front row lockout for Walkinshaw Andretti United in qualifying, followed his team-mate Ryan Wood for the opening 14 laps of the 55-lap race before taking the lead and pacing himself to a 4.9-second win over Triple Eight’s Will Brown.Ford’s first win, in the ninth race ofContinue Reading
The ‘small duvet’ problem that Mercedes thinks it can put to bed
It could be interpreted as a depressing moment for drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell to feel that they need to tread water for a bit longer with a car that they know is not yet delivering what is hoped for.But, on the other hand, Wolff’s statement suggests the teamContinue Reading
F3 Imola: Goethe reinstated as sprint race winner after penalty rescinded
Goethe had been given a five-second penalty for not staying above the minimum time during the safety car period, but upon review the stewards revoked the penalty as it didn’t reflect changes to the 2024 sporting regulations made at the start of the season.The German has been handed back hisContinue Reading