Norris “fighting a losing battle” against quicker Ferrari F1 cars in Japan
Norris qualified close to the front-row starting Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez on Saturday.But on Sunday it quickly became apparent Norris’ real battle was with the cars behind, with Carlos Sainz being an immediate threat and Charles Leclerc fighting his way back into contention with a bold one-stopContinue Reading
Rating the 2024 F1 Japanese GP race
As expected after the Australian GP hiccup, the three-time world champion took his third straight win in a row at Suzuka, leading from pole to finish over 11 seconds ahead of Sergio Perez.Carlos Sainz again led the Ferrari charge in third ahead of team-mate Charles Leclerc. After a more promisingContinue Reading
Albon feared about Williams F1 spares “before I even hit the wall”
On the opening lap, Albon was hit by RB’s poor-starting Daniel Ricciardo in Turn 3, at the start of the Esses.The glancing blow sent both cars into the tyre barriers, which had to be repaired during the following 30-minute red flag interruption.While the accident happened at relatively low speeds, anotherContinue Reading
Ricciardo: Albon clash a “singular moment”, not part of tough start to F1 2024
The eight-time grand prix winner had been expected to lead the RB charge having returned to F1 midway through last season, but instead, he has endured a difficult season and been outperformed by team-mate Yuki Tsunoda.Matters were compounded when he clashed with Albon at Turn 3 on the opening lapContinue Reading
2024 F1 Japanese GP results: Max Verstappen wins red-flagged race
Verstappen beat team-mate Sergio Perez and Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, in a race that was red flagged following an opening lap crash between RB’s Daniel Ricciardo and Alex Albon of Williams.2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix results ClaNº Driver Car / Engine Laps Gap 1 1Max VerstappenRed Bull/Honda …Keep reading SourceContinue Reading
F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen breezes to victory in Red Bull 1-2
Carlos Sainz completed the podium ahead of his Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc, who popped up in Perez’s race and gained several places from his mid-pack grid spot by completing a rare Suzuka one-stop strategy.At the first start, polesitter Verstappen easily led Perez away from the line, with the action occurringContinue Reading
Almirola hangs on in overtime to win NASCAR Xfinity race at Martinsville
Sam Mayer led on the restart to overtime, but Sheldon Creed dived inside of Mayer to make the field three-wide as he tried to get him and Almirola. Instead, Creed nearly caused himself and Mayer to spin out.That allowed Almirola to pull away to the lead and his victory was securedContinue Reading
To the bank: Aric Almirola wins at Martinsville, claims $100,000 Dash 4 Cash prize
Aric Almirola prevails in NASCAR Overtime to claim his fifth Xfinity Series win and cash in with the $100,000 Dash 4 Cash check at Martinsville Speedway. SourceContinue Reading
Albon: Williams F1 team made “braver” choice with ‘skinny wing’ in Japan
Last year’s Williams FW45 was noted for its top speed, which allowed it to shine on certain tracks and propel Albon into the points.But for 2024, the Grove outfit has tried to develop a car that is more consistently competitive at a range of circuits.That in turn has seen theContinue Reading
Suzuka chicane struggles leaves Ferrari F1 team scratching its head
The Maranello outfit had hoped that the progress it had made with its SF-24 this year would allow it to pose a proper threat to Red Bull around the high-speed swoops of Suzuka.Good progress has been made at the kind of corner speeds that are common around Suzuka, so theContinue Reading