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F3 Imola: Goethe reinstated as sprint race winner after penalty rescinded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
F3 Imola: Leon wins chaotic sprint but faces investigation
Leon negotiated the various interruptions in a stop-start race to top the podium despite crossing the line in second after being caught out on the final restart.However, he was promoted back to the top spot when second-placed Oliver Goethe was handed a five-second sanction for a safety car infringement onContinue Reading
Aston Martin’s major F1 Imola upgrade a clue of “aggressive” development
Aston consolidated its spot at the top of the midfield but has so far generally been fifth fastest, some way behind fourth-placed team Mercedes.It hasn’t scaled the heights of its early 2023 run of podiums yet, and instead saw its performance levels fluctuate between various circuit conditions, with a curiousContinue Reading
Mir unsure “how long my body can take this” amid Honda MotoGP struggles
Despite a change in philosophy and the added advantage of MotoGP’s new concession system, Honda has so far been unable to turn its fortunes around, with the RC213V remaining the weakest bike on the grid.Mir, now the lead rider in Honda’s stable after the exit of Marc Marquez to GresiniContinue Reading
F1 weighs up rule change to stop Magnussen-style racing tactics
Twice this season, in Saudi Arabia and Miami, Magnussen has acted as rear-gunner for his Haas team-mate Nico Hulkenberg in holding up rivals behind him – even if it has meant running wide on occasion.In Miami, his antics earned him three 10-second penalties for leaving the track and gaining anContinue Reading