From Power-Nap to Pole Position and… Putting? – F1 Las Vegas Qualifying Analysis
Russell takes pole for the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix – while having a nap right before qualifying? Between the top three being Russell Sainz and a surprise Gasly, Verstappen and Norris’ title fight drawing to a close, Colapinto’s massive 50g crash, and predicting the race results, there’s a lotContinue Reading
Investigation under way into “very serious” WRC Rally Japan safety breach
An investigation into how an unauthorised vehicle entered a live World Rally Championship stage at Rally Japan has begun, an incident the FIA has described as “a very serious issue”.A minivan entered stage 12 (Ena) on Saturday morning, forcing officials to cancel the test after six of the eight Rally1Continue Reading
Why Ducati’s defeat in MotoGP 2024 is actually a historic triumph
Since last Sunday, when Jorge Martin crossed the line in third place in the final race of the season, many members of the MotoGP paddock, as well as fans, have been raising their hands in apology to Ducati.The Borgo Panigale brand spent more than a year ensuring that all fourContinue Reading
WRC Japan: Neuville salvages points in fightback, Tanak extends lead
Thierry Neuville boosted his World Rally Championship hopes by provisionally claiming more than half of the points needed to secure the title, while rival Ott Tanak extended his Rally Japan lead.Six points from the Japan season finale will secure a maiden title for Neuville, but that task was hanging inContinue Reading
F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more
George Russell will start from pole position for the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Here’s how and when you can watch the race.After Mercedes dominated practice Russell stormed to pole position ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, while Lewis Hamilton made errors on both his Q3 laps which left himContinue Reading
The 45-minute nap that powered Russell to pole for F1’s Las Vegas GP
George Russell grabbed 40-winks between final practice and qualifying before taking pole position for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.The obscure time schedule has left drivers getting to bed at 4am and the Mercedes driver has struggled to cope with this weekend’s jet lag.Russell, who took a nap ahead of qualifying,Continue Reading
F1 drivers impressed by swift action from new FIA race director
George Russell and Carlos Sainz have said they were impressed by FIA’s new Formula 1 race director Rui Marques after he swiftly implemented the changes they suggested in the drivers’ briefing.Their comments follow the previous incumbent Niels Wittich being inexplicably axed after the Brazilian Grand Prix, leading to concerns overContinue Reading
Verstappen: Red Bull ‘throws away two races’ with rear wing decision
Max Verstappen said Red Bull “throw away two race weekends” by not having a specific low-drag rear wing like some of its Formula 1 rivals as it suffered “in the corners and on the straights” in Las Vegas.Red Bull lacked straightline speed compared to its rivals during practice, with GPSContinue Reading
Norris: F1 title was over after first six races, aim now is beating Ferrari
Lando Norris feels that the Formula 1 drivers’ championship was already lost in the first six races but nonetheless was proud to have taken the battle to Las Vegas.The Briton effectively called time on his outside championship bet after the Brazilian Grand Prix and needs to outscore Max Verstappen byContinue Reading
Colapinto fitness to be evaluated pre-race after 50G qualifying crash
Williams driver Franco Colapinto faces a pre-race fitness evaluation after a 50G impact with a concrete wall during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.The Argentine was on course to set a time good enough for Q3 when he clipped the inside wall at Turn 13 – the last ofContinue Reading