2024 F1 Japanese GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole
Verstappen will start ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez and McLaren’s Lando Norris after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3. Japanese Grand Prix grid: Verstappen on pole from PerezWhat happened inContinue Reading
F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen takes pole in Red Bull front row lockout
The Red Bull drivers were amongst just a handful of drivers to gain time on the second runs in Q3, where Ferrari’s challenge failed to materialise and the Mercedes drivers ended up behind Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso.Verstappen led the way on a 1m28.240s on the first Q3 fliers, where NorrisContinue Reading
Dean Thompson slams into the wall at Martinsville
Grant Enfinger gets into the side of Dean Thompson as the No. 5 Toyota crashes into the wall late in the race at Martinsville Speedway. SourceContinue Reading
Cam Waters’ Truck Series debut ends in wreck at Martinsville
Cam Waters’ debut night in the Truck Series goes up in smoke after running into the rear of Jake Garcia, who slowed for an incident involving Layne Riggs and Grant Enfinger. SourceContinue Reading
Christian Eckes charges to second victory of ’24 at Martinsville
Christian Eckes dominates at Martinsville Speedway, leading 133 laps en route to becoming the first repeat winner in the Truck Series in 2024. SourceContinue Reading
What unusual final F1 practice revealed about true Suzuka race form
After the initial sighter runs had been completed, most teams sent their drivers out for lengthy stints on higher fuel to see how they stacked up on the tricky tyre management task at this demanding layout with its abrasive track surface.Of the typical frontrunners, the two leading teams in thatContinue Reading
Pirelli: F1 Chinese GP return prompts major uncertainties after five-year absence
The last race at the Shanghai circuit was held in 2019, before COVID-19 triggered an extended absence from the country.Since then, the F1 technical regulations have changed substantially, including a switch to 18-inch tyres.Inevitably the track surface will also have altered over the intervening years. But unusually, Pirelli has notContinue Reading
F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen heads Perez in final practice
Under brighter and slightly warmer conditions compared to Friday, Verstappen lined up first at the end of the pitlane and led off on a long first stint on the mediums, which meant he set the first place benchmark at 1m30.265s, but was soon supplanted by the soft-shod Hamilton.The Mercedes driver’sContinue Reading
Cam Waters: NASCAR racing was “definitely wild, but I loved it”
Even though Waters got knocked out of the race after 176 of 200 laps, that didn’t negatively affect his experience.“I had so much fun tonight and all day today. It is totally different racing from what I usually do, and I just wanted to learn,” he said. “I learned soContinue Reading
Christian Eckes: ‘Something really special’ on earning second Truck win of year
Christian Eckes shares his thoughts after a dominant race win at Martinsville Speedway and the momentum the No. 19 team is building in 2024. SourceContinue Reading