Reigning world champion Max Verstappen has been eliminated from the Austrian Grand Prix after being tagged by Andrea Kimi Antonelli on the opening lap.In the uphill run towards the Turn 3 right-hander, ninth-place starting Antonelli appeared to miss his braking point, ducking to the inside to avoid the cars aheadContinue Reading
Carlos Sainz is out of the Austrian Grand Prix before it has even began, as he couldn’t get his Williams Formula 1 car moving for the formation lap.“Something is stopping the car from moving forward,” he reported over team radio as his car became stuck in first gear.He forced the carContinue Reading
MotoGP championship leader Marc Marquez withstood race-long pressure from Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi to win the Dutch Grand Prix at Assen on Sunday. The factory Ducati rider’s world championship lead stretched to a yawning 68 points as his nearest challenger, brother Alex, crashed his Gresini Ducati. The younger Marquez also fracturedContinue Reading
P7 and P18 — not exactly the starting positions Red Bull had in mind for its home race in Spielberg.Yuki Tsunoda was eliminated in Q1, and Max Verstappen was never in the fight for pole during Saturday’s qualifying session.Of course, the late yellow flag caused by Pierre Gasly didn’t help.Continue Reading
The FIA is investigating a series of fuel system issues experienced by World Rally Championship Rally1 teams at Acropolis Rally Greece, which prompted Toyota and M-Sport-Ford to retire cars.Toyota opted to retire Sami Pajari on the road section after stage five on Friday due to a fuel system issue onContinue Reading
In recent weeks, much of the tyre talk in Formula 1 has surrounded the C6 compound and how it has not had the sort of impact Pirelli might have been hoping for as it looked to develop its softer range of options – but that will be irrelevant in Sunday’sContinue Reading
Carmelo Ezpeleta, CEO of MotoGP promoter Dorna, has threatened to not accept a Jorge Martin entry for next year’s championship unless the rider’s dispute with Aprilia is resolved.The reigning world champion has invoked a results-based clause in his contract with the Italian brand which, in his opinion, releases him fromContinue Reading
On one of the tightest grids in Formula 1 history, and at its shortest circuit in laptime, one would have expected the pole battle for the Austrian Grand Prix to be one decided by hundredths, not tenths.So, even if McLaren turned up as the clear pre-event favourite, Lando Norris’ gapContinue Reading
Kalle Rovanpera has explained the circumstances that led to a retirement from Acropolis Rally Greece, which halted his momentum in the World Rally Championship title race.The two-time world champion was sitting in seventh, having struggled to find the sweet spot driving his GR Yaris throughout the rally, when drama struckContinue Reading
Formula 1 has announced a new long-term contract for the Austrian Grand Prix with the Red Bull Ring staying on the calendar until 2041. It means the Austrian circuit joins Miami in being the only tracks with a contract which runs until the 2040s, as the Florida venue recently secured anContinue Reading