Mercedes dialled out qualifying pace to boost race chances
However, the squad feels that moving away from the strong single-lap form that helped Lewis Hamilton and George Russell top Thursday practice was essential to give it a decent chance in Saturday’s race.Russell showed the progress Mercedes had made with its car as he ended up qualifying third, three-tenths behindContinue Reading
Russell: Mercedes made “big step forward” with F1 qualifying pace
While Charles Leclerc was unable to repeat his session-topping Q2 time, clearing the way for Max Verstappen to grab pole position, Russell led the Mercedes charge by running third fastest.Verstappen clocked a 1m29.179s effort aboard his Red Bull, with Russell crossing the line 0.306s down. Team-mate Lewis Hamilton, meanwhile, willContinue Reading
Onboard with Felipe Baptista around Goiânia
Onboard with Felipe Baptista around Goiânia SourceContinue Reading
“Too early” to know if LMDh car can win in WEC after first pole – Penske
Porsche Penske Motorsport boss Jonathan Diuguid made the claim after Matt Campbell continued the German manufacturer’s run of form through the pre-season Prologue test and then free practice by taking pole position for this weekend’s Qatar 1812Km season-opener.Diuguid was asked after Campbell took the first pole position in the WECContinue Reading
Fines, penalties and pain: When driver racewear goes bad
Over the years, many drivers have struck trouble with their race garments and helmets, or been fined for using the wrong or unapproved type. Starting with Logano, here are five famous instances.Logano weaves (illegal) webbing on his gloves Joey Logano, Team Penske, Shell Pennzoil Ford MustangPhoto by: Nigel Kinrade / NKPContinue Reading
Leclerc: Ferrari ‘lost rhythm’ to beat Verstappen to Bahrain F1 pole
Three-time world champion Verstappen will begin his title defence from first place on the grid in Sakhir after his 1min29.179s final flying lap eclipsed main threat Leclerc by 0.228s.Leclerc’s session-topping Q2 run, a 1m29.165s, would have been quick enough to deny Verstappen the top spot. However, the Ferrari driver droppedContinue Reading
IndyCar pushing to have charter system in place before Indy 500
Penske Entertainment President and CEO Mark Miles met with a small group of reporters on Thursday to discuss various topics surrounding the category, including an IndyCar version of a NASCAR-like charter system concept.NASCAR implemented the system in 2016, allowing owners with possession of a charter to have a guaranteed spotContinue Reading
F1 Bahrain GP: Verstappen beats Leclerc to first pole of 2024
The reigning champion had taken a back seat during the opening two stages of qualifying but, when it came down to Q3, he set a demanding benchmark of a 1m29.421s – and then beat his own effort amid the final runs to settle on a 1m29.179s.This was slower than Leclerc’sContinue Reading
2024 F1 Bahrain GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole
Verstappen will start ahead of Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and George Russell (Mercedes) 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.Bahrain Grand Prix grid: Verstappen on pole from LeclercWhat happened inContinue Reading
FIA explains Rally1 roadmap as WRC prepares for two-year transition
The world motorsport governing body revealed an extensive concept for the future at Wednesday’s World Motor Sport Council, which will see the WRC undergo a myriad of changes to its technical and sporting regulations, beginning next year.This vision, which aims to increase manufacturer participation and grow the championship, has beenContinue Reading