F1 Las Vegas GP: Russell tops FP3 for Mercedes as Stroll red flag halts late running
George Russell ensured Mercedes claimed a clean sweep of Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 practice sessions with the fastest time, as a late red flag truncated the hour-long running.The Briton claimed a 1m33.570s in the final 10 minutes of the session, which went unbeaten as Lance Stroll’s Aston MartinContinue Reading
WRC Japan: Evans trims Tanak’s lead, Neuville closes on points
Thierry Neuville kickstarted his Rally Japan recovery on Saturday morning to close in on the World Rally Championship points-paying positions, while title rival Ott Tanak witnessed his lead trimmed by Elfyn Evans. Neuville, now driving a fully-functioning Hyundai i20N after Friday’s power issue, managed to haul himself up tot 11thContinue Reading
Friday favourite: The F1 winner who impressed Red Bull’s original Dutchman
Max Verstappen may be the most successful Dutchman in Red Bull’s Formula 1 history, but he isn’t its first driver heralding from the Netherlands. That honour is bestowed to Robert Doornbos, who stepped up from his third driver role to replace Christian Klien for the final three grands prix ofContinue Reading
A passion for fashion – female Formula 1 clothing brand heading for Las Vegas
Team merchandise has been flying off the shelves ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix – but one independent brand is aiming to bring Formula 1 back into fashion for female fans seeking something different.The Grandstand Project is the brainchild of business student Sherry Ma, a long-standing F1 supporter whoContinue Reading
KTM denies Red Bull rescue rumours, reiterates commitment to MotoGP
KTM has denied speculation that Red Bull could step in and pull it out of its current financial troubles, while at the same time reiterating that it remains committed to competing in MotoGP.The Austrian manufacturer is in the midst of a major crisis and is seeking at least 100 millionContinue Reading
Hyundai apologises to Neuville after being dealt title blow in WRC Rally Japan
Hyundai has apologised to Thierry Neuville and is planning to change “everything” on his car after a suspected turbo related issue dented his World Rally Championship title hopes in Japan.Championship leader Neuville can clinch the crown by scoring six points at the season finale, but that prospect has been madeContinue Reading
What has happened with Red Bull’s rear wing in Las Vegas?
Red Bull has found itself on the back foot at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the rear wing it is running proving to be much draggier than what its rivals have on board.In a bid to help Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez attack the long straights, Red Bull arrivedContinue Reading
Ferrari struggling for tyre temperature on ‘Turkey 2020’ low-grip Las Vegas circuit
Ferrari’s Formula 1 drivers Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc noted struggles with getting their tyres up to temperature in Las Vegas with the Spaniard compared the conditions to Turkey’s wet race in 2020.Having focused more on race performance with the design of its 2024 car, as its previous models tendedContinue Reading
British F4 team Argenti partners with single-seater powerhouse Prema for GB3 entry
British Formula 4 squad Argenti Motorsport has entered into a partnership with junior single-seater powerhouse Prema Racing and will expand into GB3 next year.The Argenti team’s roots lie in karting but it moved into car racing for 2020 in British F4.It has been a mainstay of the series since then,Continue Reading
What we learned from Thursday practice at the 2024 Las Vegas GP
Grip was at an absolute premium when the clock started in Las Vegas. A peppering of dust obfuscated the racing line in the very early stages of FP1 for the Las Vegas Grand Prix but, even when removed by continued running, the circuit continued to give the drivers little toContinue Reading