Newgarden’s “killer mentality” kicked in when he lost St. Pete IndyCar lead
Newgarden had dominated the early stages in his Chevrolet-powered Team Penske car from pole position, but an early caution period – caused by Marcus Armstrong’s crash – led to a round of pitstops under yellow during which he dropped to third after a slow rejoin from his pitbox.He subsequently charged back toContinue Reading
Bagnaia: Understanding 2024 Ducati more important than Qatar MotoGP win
The reigning double world champion took the lead in the standings after putting in a controlled performance on Sunday to win the season-opening grand prix at Losail.It marked the second season in a row that Bagnaia has won the first grand prix of the year and came after a trickyContinue Reading
Hamilton: Mercedes in “different category” fighting F1 rivals in high-speed turns
Mercedes driver Hamilton endured a frustrating weekend in Jeddah, qualifying eighth and then finishing ninth after a gamble to stay out and gain track position under the safety car failed to pay off.The track layout highlighted the car’s below-par performance in fast corners, as Hamilton and his team-mate George RussellContinue Reading
BrrrakeF1 – The Tech Behind the Most Exciting Racing on the Planet
Just how exciting, technical and innovative is Sportscar Racing today? Both IMSA and WEC have had major gains in popularity over the last few years, with new categories and manufacturers joining. We brought in Blake Hinsey, former Formula 1 Performance Engineer, to experience his first 24 Hours of Daytona, andContinue Reading
Vasseur “optimistic” on Sainz return ahead of decision next week
If Sainz is not able to race Oliver Bearman is once again scheduled to be the Maranello team’s reserve in Melbourne, alongside his F2 duties.Sainz felt unwell in the early part of the Jeddah event and on Friday morning it was confirmed that he had appendicitis and would have toContinue Reading
Canary Islands to host WRC in 2025 in new two-year deal
First run in 1977, Rally Islas Canarias has been a mainstay on the European Rally Championship schedule since 2016. The asphalt rally will now move to the WRC calendar for 2025 and 2026, subject to World Motor Sport Council approval.It follows a similar move by the WRC to elevate TetContinue Reading
MotoGP rookie sensation Acosta “has to be happy” with Qatar GP “mistakes”
The Tech3 GasGas rider made an immediate impact on his MotoGP debut weekend, qualifying eighth and finishing in that position in the sprint, before going on to finish ninth in the grand prix.Acosta stormed through the pack early on in Sunday’s full-distance race to get as high as fourth atContinue Reading
Espargaro was “100% sure” of victory before “nightmare” Qatar MotoGP race
Espargaro was seen by many as the favourite for Sunday’s full-distance race at the Losail International Circuit, with six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez leading the praise for the Aprilia rider after he showed stunning pace in the closing laps of the sprint to finish third.But the 34-year-old’s hopes of addingContinue Reading
Espargaro “100% sure” of victory before “nightmare” Qatar MotoGP race
Espargaro was seen by many as the favourite for Sunday’s full-distance race at the Losail International Circuit, with six-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez leading the praise for the Aprilia rider after he showed stunning pace in the closing laps of the sprint to finis third.But the 34-year-old’s hopes of addingContinue Reading
Yamamoto ‘never imagined’ scoring podium on injury comeback in Super Formula
The three-time series champion finished third in Sunday’s opener at Suzuka, which marked his first appearance since last August’s Motegi round.He was ruled out of the final races of 2023 after sustaining serious neck and spine injuries in a Super GT crash at Sugo.Yamamoto explained ahead of last month’s pre-seasonContinue Reading