Dakar Classic 2025: Stage 7 Highlights
We take a look at the full day’s highlights of stage 7 of the 2025 Dakar Classic Rally. SourceContinue Reading
Dakar director flew into stage to help drivers after roadbook error
The director of the Dakar Rally personally made sure competitors were able to find the correct route on Stage 7 after a mistake was found in the roadbook.Several drivers struggled to validate a waypoint a third of the way into Sunday’s 418km test in Al Duwadimi, with many going offContinue Reading
“Impatient” Stroll supportive of Aston Martin amid struggles
Former Aston Martin team principal Mike Krack has insisted owner Lawrence Stroll is understanding and supportive of the journey faced to reach the top of F1 despite his “impatience” for success.Canadian businessman Stroll bailed out the floundering Force India team last decade, renaming the team Racing Point before transitioning toContinue Reading
Bagnaia was thinking about 2024 MotoGP mistakes during honeymoon
Francesco Bagnaia has admitted that he pondered over the mistakes he made during an unsuccessful MotoGP title bid in 2024 while on his honeymoon during the off-season.Having married his girlfriend Domizia Castagnini in July, the factory Ducati rider belatedly went on his honeymoon after the conclusion of the 2024 MotoGPContinue Reading
Finland is out of F1 drivers for the first time since the 1980s – but why?
Finland may have just 5.6 million inhabitants – just 0.07% of the world’s population – yet it has immensely contributed to Formula 1’s history.The Nordic country admittedly has never hosted grand prix racing, and neither has it had any teams in the world championship. Still, among its nine drivers competingContinue Reading
Bird: Mexico City Formula E weekend “destroyed” by de Vries
Sam Bird has hit out at fellow Formula E driver Nyck de Vries, claiming the Dutchman “destroyed” his Mexico City weekend and that the FIA needs to take action against his driving.The McLaren driver was left aggrieved at the end of the qualifying group stages at the Autodromo Hermanos RodriguezContinue Reading
Dakar 2025, Stage 7: Moraes wins from Ekstrom, Lategan’s lead wiped out
Toyota’s Lucas Moraes beat Ford rival Mattias Ekstrom to score victory on Stage 7 of Dakar Rally, as Henk Lategan’s advantage was almost entirely eliminated.Competitors faced a shorter 418km test around Al Duwadimi on Sunday, with the organisers having adjusted the route and the start timing to ensure medical helicoptersContinue Reading
DS Penske was up to the challenge
Jean-Eric Vergne and Max Guenther set a strong pace in the second round of the Formula E World Championship in Mexico City. However, just as a podium finish seemed within their grasp, a late-race safety car intervention disrupted their plans.Mexico was hosting a Formula E race for the ninth time,Continue Reading
Rowland “would have found it hard to win” Mexico City E-Prix without late safety car
Oliver Rowland believes he “would have found it hard to win” the Mexico City E-Prix were it not for a late safety car followed by passing three cars in one lap for the lead.The Nissan driver took his first Formula E victory of the season and his first at theContinue Reading
How Alpine recovered from being stuck ‘in a corner’
Alpine’s executive technical director David Sanchez has described the team as being “in a bit of a corner” with its development in the early phases of the 2024 Formula 1 season.Sanchez was hired by Alpine last May, having worked at the Enstone-based outfit from 2005 to 2007 as a juniorContinue Reading