Why Rovanpera is able to tame WRC Safari Rally stages
Rovanpera has proved to be the class of the field in Kenya, which is regarded as the most gruelling event on the WRC calendar.The reigning two-time world champion is the only Rally1 driver to avoid punctures or any major delays across the 13 stages to date, which has resulted inContinue Reading
Neuville frustrated as WRC Safari Rally hoodoo continues
The WRC points leader climbed to second position across Saturday morning, benefitting from punctures delaying his Toyota rivals Elfyn Evans and Takamoto Katsuta.However, Neuville’s bid for a podium was dashed when his i20 N struggled for power, and he was forced to stop on several occasions before ending the stageContinue Reading
Hamlin: “We all kind of know where we are at” after six races
For Hamlin and his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota team, that means focusing now on getting the most at tracks on which they are typically strong and executing well in races in which they have winning speed.Sunday night’s race at Richmond (Va.) Raceway – the Virginia native’s home track –Continue Reading
Binder: MotoGP rookies have it “tougher” now in their debut year
Binder was a highly rated rookie when he stepped up to MotoGP in 2020 with the factory KTM team, having won the Moto3 crown in 2016 and runner-up in Moto2 in 2019.The South African showed podium pace in his first race at Jerez in 2020 and would score a historicContinue Reading
Larson beats Elliott to Richmond Cup pole for all-Hendrick front row
Larson, who was fastest in Saturday’s practice, went out early in the final round of Saturday’s qualifying and paced the session with an average lap speed of 120.332 mph.Elliott, who went out last of the 10 cars, went second-fastest on his first of two laps (120.321 mph), but couldn’t gainContinue Reading
Kyle Larson takes his first pole of the Cup Series season at Richmond
Kyle Larson will lead the field to the green flag for the Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway with teammate Chase Elliott to his outside. SourceContinue Reading
Chevrolet reveals insight to 2024 IndyCar engine package gains
The challenging 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit saw the bow-tie brand put together a 1-2-3-4 sweep, led by Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden, who led 92 of 100 laps from pole to seize the victory.The outing showcased significant improvements for Chevrolet, who claimed the 2023 manufacturers’ title despite only winning fiveContinue Reading
Leclerc: “Such a fast” Sainz as Ferrari F1 team-mate pushes me to be better
Having sat out the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix to undergo appendicitis surgery, Sainz had a successful return to racing in Melbourne, taking the win with little competition after race leader Max Verstappen was forced to retire due to a brake issue.Leclerc followed the Spaniard home in second place after qualifyingContinue Reading
Kyle Larson leads Saturday’s Cup practice at Richmond
Larson, who ran in the first 20-minute session, ended up with the fastest average lap speed (121.835 mph) in Saturday’s practice at the ¾-mile short track.“It’s a tough place for me, so I don’t ever really come here with the highest of expectations, more so just because of me,” saidContinue Reading
WRC Safari Rally: Drama strikes Neuville to put Rovanpera firmly in control
Reigning world champion Rovanpera was one of the few to avoid punctures or mechanical issues to complete the day’s six stages with a 2m08.9s lead over Toyota team-mate Takamoto Katsuta, with M-Sport Ford’s Adrien Fourmaux third [+3m13.3s].The trio will bank 18-15-13 championship points respectively under the new-for-2024 scoring system ifContinue Reading