After each grand prix in 2024, we’ll now be ranking each team based on its race and qualifying performances, plus how it fared in the differently complex political world away from the racing.It’s a subjective exercise, but one we hope will tell the story of each season in a differentContinue Reading
Newgarden, a two-time series champion and defending Indianapolis 500 winner, executed a stout lap of 59.5714s around the 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit to claim the top spot by 0.0058s over Meyer Shank Racing’s Felix Rosenqvist.“It’s an elevated level when you start out the year,” said Newgarden, who now hasContinue Reading
The British 18-year-old got called up by Ferrari on Friday morning after Sainz was sidelined with appendicitis, meaning he had just final practice to prepare ahead of qualifying in Jeddah.After just missing out on making Q3 and qualifying 11th, Bearman produced a blemish-free race to progress to seventh at theContinue Reading
Red Bull advisor Marko’s position had been under scrutiny after he told Austrian TV on Friday night that there was a possibility he would be out of the team in time for the Australian Grand Prix.But, on Saturday morning ahead of the Saudi Arabian GP, Marko met Red Bull CEOContinue Reading
Mercedes representative Pin had dominated proceedings in Saudi Arabia as the F1 Academy began its second season, winning both races in a controlled manner.But, after she failed to notice the chequered flag at the end of Saturday’s race, Pin continued at full pace on the cool-down lap and crossed theContinue Reading
After taking part in practice, regular Ferrari racer Carlos Sainz was forced to undergo surgery for appendicitis to leave the team to call on the services of Prema Racing FIA F2 driver Bearman.He had narrowly missed out on a Q3 appearance in qualifying so lined up 11th on the gridContinue Reading
Verstappen beat his team-mate Sergio Perez, who incurred a penalty during the pitstops that didn’t impact the finishing order, and Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.2024 F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix results Cla Nº Driver Car / Engine Laps Gap 1 1Max VerstappenRed Bull/Honda RBPT50– 2 11Sergio …Keep reading SourceContinue Reading
An early crash for Lance Stroll meant Lando Norris and Lewis Hamilton were a factor in the lead fight after a brief safety car period where they stayed out and did not pit, but they eventually finished in the pack behind Ferrari debutant Oliver Bearman.At the start, Verstappen and LeclercContinue Reading
The six-time MotoGP world champion made his Ducati race debut on Saturday in Qatar in the first sprint of the year, finishing fifth after qualifying sixth for Gresini Racing.Marquez was a factor in the podium battle before a late mistake cut him adrift, but he still said he achieved theContinue Reading
Polesitter Martin led Saturday’s first sprint of the 2024 season from start to finish to score his 10th half-distance race win since the format was introduced last year.But the Spaniard admitted that rear chatter problems on used tyres that plagued him throughout pre-season testing reared their head in Saturday’s sprint.As such,Continue Reading