2024 F1 Australian GP results: Leclerc fastest in practice
Lando Norris was fastest in first practice, setting a 1m18.564s lap, while Leclerc paced FP2 with a quickest time of 1m17.277s.Australian GP FP1 results: Norris fastest from VerstappenWhat happened in Australian GP Free Practice 1?Norris set the pace for McLaren in the opening session at Albert Park, edging out theContinue Reading
F1 Australian GP: Leclerc fastest in FP2, Verstappen second
A 1m17.277s from Leclerc, his second hot lap on soft tyres, gave him a handy advantage over the rest of the field and put him clear of then runner-up Carlos Sainz, who was shuffled down to third by Verstappen’s later second soft run.The Dutchman had been late to parlay withContinue Reading
Albon could take over Sargeant’s F1 car if crashed chassis is unrepairable
Williams does not have a spare chassis on site but team principal James Vowles has confirmed that the option exists to switch Albon to Logan Sargeant’s car on Saturday, leaving the American on the sidelines.Albon had a huge accident in FP1 in Albert Park, hitting a concrete wall with theContinue Reading
Supercars Albert Park: Brown wins Race 2 as Triple Eight’s streak continues
The Red Bull Chevrolet driver made the most of starting on the outside, racing line to take the lead and went on to take his second win of the season by 0.96sec.“I had a super fast car, I was able to manage it from the front and manage the tyres,”Continue Reading
‘No option but to trust FIA’ amid criminal complaint, interference claims – F1 team bosses
The FIA Compliance Department looked into allegations from a whistle blower, who claimed president Mohammed Ben Sulayem attempted to influence officiating at the 2023 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix plus delay homologating the Las Vegas circuit.He was ultimately unanimously cleared of wrongdoing, with the FIA stating there was “no evidence toContinue Reading
F1 Australian GP: Norris fastest in FP1 as Albon brings out red flag
Fernando Alonso led the pack out of the pits with a large aerodynamic-load measuring device fitted to the front of his Aston Martin and its new front wing, but it was George Russell who initially set the first-place benchmark at 1m30.214s.This was, however, almost 10s off the early pace andContinue Reading
2024 NASCAR at COTA schedule, entry list, and how to watch
In a wild Bristol race featuring extreme tire wear, Joe Gibbs Racing prevailed with Denny Hamlin taking victory over Martin Truex Jr. as they battled through slower traffic. Another veteran, Brad Keselowski, finished third.Truex is now tied with Kyle Larson for the regular season points lead as the series headsContinue Reading
Bagnaia hails future Ducati MotoGP rider Aldeguer as “one of the fastest of new era”
Earlier this week ahead of the Portuguese Grand Prix, Ducati announced it had signed Moto2 star Aldeguer to a two-year factory contract.Aldeguer, who won five races on his way to third in the Moto2 standings last year, was linked to possible 2024 MotoGP steps with Honda and VR46 before electingContinue Reading
Dale Earnhardt Jr. to run NASCAR Xfinity race at Bristol again
Since retiring from full-time NASCAR Cup series competition after the 2017 season, Earnhardt Jr. has run select Xfinity races every year since.He normally picks short tracks, such as Martinsville Speedway, Richmond Raceway, but also Darlington Raceway and Homestead-Miami Speedway. Last year, he ran two races, including one at Bristol MotorContinue Reading
Marquez in “no rush” to sort MotoGP future despite dwindling factory Ducatis
The eight-time grand prix world champion only signed a one-year deal with Gresini for the 2024 season and is a key piece of the rider market for next year.While Ducati management has publicly never ruled out the possibility of Marquez being signed by the manufacturer in 2025, a new contractContinue Reading