Verstappen defends steering input in Hamilton's Brazil clash
Verstappen defends steering input in Hamilton's Brazil clash
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The Red Bull driver's behaviour is under the spotlight in Qatar this weekend with Mercedes asking the FIA for a right to review its decision not to investigate the incident with Hamilton on lap 48 at Interlagos.Mercedes' request has been prompted by the emerg
«Moral champion» Fernandez feels team stood in way of Moto2 title bid
«Moral champion» Fernandez feels team stood in way of Moto2 title bid
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Fernandez stunned in his rookie Moto2 season this year, winning eight races – surpassing Marc Marquez's haul of seven from his debut Moto2 campaign in 2011 – and narrowly missed out on the championship by four points to Ajo teammate Remy Gardner, who won
Vettel: «A bit unnecessary» to review Hamilton/Verstappen incident
Vettel: «A bit unnecessary» to review Hamilton/Verstappen incident
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Verstappen and Hamilton went wheel-to-wheel while fighting for the win at Interlagos last Sunday, leading to both cars going off at Turn 4 as Verstappen fought to hold on to the position.Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolf called it «laughable» the steward
Laia Sanz joins X-raid Mini for Dakar cars switch
Laia Sanz joins X-raid Mini for Dakar cars switch
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Sanz announced last month that she will end her Dakar career in the motorcycle division after 11 successive appearances including a ninth-place finish in 2015 with KTM, finally committing to a switch to four wheels that had been in the works for several years
Tost: Gasly «made another big step forward» in F1 2021
Tost: Gasly «made another big step forward» in F1 2021
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After a failed stint with Red Bull's main team, Gasly returned to its sister team AlphaTauri after the 2019 summer break, remaining the Faenza squad's lead driver ever since.As soon as he regained his confidence, the Frenchman started producing excellent resu
FIA to police F1 track limits in five corners at Qatar
FIA to police F1 track limits in five corners at Qatar
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Owing to the nature of the Losail circuit, which features sizeable run-off areas around its faster corners, along with flat kerbs around the perimeter of the track, the FIA has elected to enforce limits at Turns 4, 12, 13, 14 and 16.Turn 4 is a 90-degree righ
Montoya: Verstappen didn’t have intention of making Turn 4
Montoya: Verstappen didn’t have intention of making Turn 4
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Later today, the FIA stewards will hear new evidence over the incident between Verstappen and Hamilton on lap 48 and Turn 4 to judge if it needs to be investigated after the controversial clash wasn’t referred for an stewards’ investigation during the Bra
Vasseur unimpressed by Giovinazzi remarks on 'ruthless' F1
Vasseur unimpressed by Giovinazzi remarks on 'ruthless' F1
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Giovinazzi is being replaced by Chinese driver Guanyu Zhou for 2022, who arrives at Alfa Romeo with some healthy backing from sponsors in a move that the team hopes will open up even more commercial opportunities.Taking to social media after the announcement
F1 drivers expect fast Qatar track to be “physical”
F1 drivers expect fast Qatar track to be “physical”
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Of those on the current grid only Sergio Perez and Nikita Mazepin have previously raced at the track, in GP2 Asia and the MRF Challenge respectively.Others have had to fit visits to factories and sim running around the current busy race schedule, and have onl
Jani explores other LMDh options while Porsche deal unsigned
Jani explores other LMDh options while Porsche deal unsigned
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Jani told Motorsport.com that he had «no option» but to pursue other opportunities while an extension of his deal with Porsche dating back to 2013 has not been agreed. «Staying with Porsche is my number one priority, because I have had
F1 Form Guide: Qatar Grand Prix
F1 Form Guide: Qatar Grand Prix
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The unfamiliarity of the Qatar circuit puts a premium on the teams and drivers that can get on their ‘A game’ the quickest – or just get a lucky break with their simulated predictions.Hamilton the new track masterTurning up to a new circuit is not like
Why Hamilton’s fresh Mercedes F1 engine was a game changer
Why Hamilton’s fresh Mercedes F1 engine was a game changer
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Fitting a replacement ICE didn’t come as much of a surprise, with Hamilton’s teammate, Valtteri Bottas, having already mounted a sixth one a few races before.The behaviour is surprising when we consider Mercedes’ almost bulletproof reliability during th
Bathurst 12 Hour moved to February, avoiding Sebring clash
Bathurst 12 Hour moved to February, avoiding Sebring clash
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Last month, it was revealed the Australian event would reprise its traditional status as the opening round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge season following the cancellation of the 2021 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, albeit with a later-than-usual da
2021 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix session timings and preview
2021 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix session timings and preview
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Red Bull's Max Verstappen heads to Doha as the championship leader, but his advantage in the standings has been slashed to 14 points by Lewis Hamilton following the Mercedes driver's victory in Brazil last weekend.In the constructors' championship, Mercedes e
Honda set for another Super Formula driver reshuffle
Honda set for another Super Formula driver reshuffle
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Defending champion Tomoki Nojiri will almost certainly remain aboard Mugen’s #16 car for his title defence following a breakthrough 2021 season, but it appears Hiroki Otsu will not be staying alongside him in the Red Bull-liveried #15 car.There were doubts
NASCAR doesn't want Next Gen car to be «easy to drive»
NASCAR doesn't want Next Gen car to be «easy to drive»
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In fact, you could say it was music to their ears.“Yes, certainly,” said John Probst, NASCAR’s senior vice president of racing innovation. “We don’t want the cars to be easy to drive. We’ve always said we want the best drivers running up front.“
Surprise Reynolds return confirmed
Surprise Reynolds return confirmed
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As reported by Motorsport.com earlier today, the KGR star's exile from the category will end earlier than expected.Reynolds was expected to be benched until at least the season-ending Bathurst 1000 for an issue regarding a COVID-19 vaccination exemption that
De Vries, Vandoorne to test IndyCars at Sebring
De Vries, Vandoorne to test IndyCars at Sebring
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On December 6th, ex-Formula 1 driver Vandoorne will get the opportunity to test an Arrow McLaren SP-Chevrolet, as McLaren CEO Zak Brown suggested he would in September, because the team plans to expand to three entries by 2023.That same day at Sebring, his Fo
Reynolds poised for early Supercars return
Reynolds poised for early Supercars return
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The Kelly Grove Racing driver has been in exile for the past two SMP events after a COVID-19 vaccine exemption he used to enter New South Wales late last month was turned down by NSW health officials.He received his first dose of vaccine as soon as it became
12-car field for S5000 Tasman Series
12-car field for S5000 Tasman Series
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The V8-powered open-wheeler series is set for its first hit-out since the finale of its compact 2021 Gold Star campaign back in May.A 12-car field has been assembled for the standalone Tasman Series, headlined by current Gold Star holder Joey Mawson.He will r
NASCAR Next Gen car 'a new challenge' on Charlotte oval
NASCAR Next Gen car 'a new challenge' on Charlotte oval
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By late afternoon on Wednesday, there had been one hard wreck – involving driver Austin Dillon – and a handful of spin outs from others, including Denny Hamlin and newly-crowned Cup Series champion Kyle Larson.There were several other near-spins and Erik
F1 stewards set date for Mercedes' new Verstappen/Hamilton evidence
F1 stewards set date for Mercedes' new Verstappen/Hamilton evidence
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A representative from the Mercedes team is required to report to the FIA via video conference at 17:00 local time on November 18 as per a steward document issued on Wednesday ahead of the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix.The FIA said the hearing is to determine whe
Carpenter seeking alternatives as US Air Force pulls out
Carpenter seeking alternatives as US Air Force pulls out
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The Air Force first hooked up with Ed Carpenter in 2020 when he hired Conor Daly as his road/street course plus Indy 500 driver. Daly had run with Air Force backing for Dale Coyne Racing at the 2018 Indianapolis 500 in 2018 and for Andretti Autosport at Indy
Alpine F1 duo pushed team tactics «to the limit» to stave off Gasly
Alpine F1 duo pushed team tactics «to the limit» to stave off Gasly
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Alpine and AlphaTauri arrived in Interlagos equal on points in the constructors' championship, both having scored 106 points in their fight for fifth place.The French squad appeared to focus on controlling Gasly during the race, and Ocon asked on the rad
F1 stewards to hear Mercedes' new evidence over Verstappen/Hamilton incident on Thursday
F1 stewards to hear Mercedes' new evidence over Verstappen/Hamilton incident on Thursday
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A representative from the Mercedes team is required to report to the FIA via video conference at 17:00 local time on November 18 as per a steward document issued on Wednesday ahead of the inaugural Qatar Grand Prix.The FIA said the hearing is to determine whe
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson partners Pastrana in Race of Champions
Seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson partners Pastrana in Race of Champions
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Johnson, who now races for Chip Ganassi Racing in the IndyCar Series, will join the field for the Race of Champions on 5-6 February, which takes place for the first time in the Swedish resort of Pite Havsbad with an off-course route in the ice and snow.Johnso
Baldwin wins GT World Challenge Europe Esports Sprint Series
Baldwin wins GT World Challenge Europe Esports Sprint Series
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The final and deciding round of the GTWC Europe Esports Sprint Series was from Spa-Francorchamps, and the main plotline was the battle for the championship between McLaren Shadow’s James Baldwin and Ferrari Driving Academy’s
Blomqvist returns to IMSA in 2022 with Meyer Shank
Blomqvist returns to IMSA in 2022 with Meyer Shank
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The Swedish driver will team up with Oliver Jarvis in the #60 Acura ARX-05 next tear, with the latter making the switch from Mazda following the end of the Japanese manufacturer’s DPi program that ran in association with Multimatic.The announcement means Me
Mercedes: Brazil form in warm conditions has lifted F1 title belief
Mercedes: Brazil form in warm conditions has lifted F1 title belief
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Mercedes suffered back-to-back defeats to Red Bull in the United States and Mexico, allowing Max Verstappen to open up a 19-point lead over Lewis Hamilton in the drivers’ standings.Hamilton feared he would lose yet more ground on Verstappen in Brazil, only
Analysis: Ferrari’s latest F1 brake experiments
Analysis: Ferrari’s latest F1 brake experiments
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However, on top of that, it also ran an asymmetric layout in terms of its drum design, for the different challenges posed by the Interlagos circuit.On the right-hand side of the car the team opted for its open basket configuration, with the windows opened abo
Why Saudi Arabia is investing so heavily in motorsport
Why Saudi Arabia is investing so heavily in motorsport
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So why is this happening? To understand more about the country’s ambitions around motorsport and how it will embrace F1’s #WeRaceasOne social justice messaging, we spoke to Saudi Minister of Sports, Prince Abdulaziz, for this edition of #ThinkingForward.
FIA insists it isn’t being killjoy over seatbelt ruling
FIA insists it isn’t being killjoy over seatbelt ruling
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Hamilton was reported to the stewards for unfastening his belts on his slowing down lap after the flag, and after an investigation he was fined €5000, with a further €20,000 suspended to the end of 2022.In their judgement the stewards noted that the
Petrucci: I’ll be among the «last normal people» to win in MotoGP
Petrucci: I’ll be among the «last normal people» to win in MotoGP
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The Italian competed in his last MotoGP race last weekend at the Valencia Grand Prix and will switch to a Dakar Rally campaign in 2022 with KTM having lost his Tech 3 ride.It marks the end of a 10-year spell in MotoGP in which Petrucci came from the very bac
Seven-time NASCAR champion Johnson to partner Pastrana in Race of Champions
Seven-time NASCAR champion Johnson to partner Pastrana in Race of Champions
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Johnson, who now races for Chip Ganassi Racing in the IndyCar Series, will join the field for the Race of Champions on 5-6 February, which takes place for the first time in the Swedish resort of Pite Havsbad with an off-course route in the ice and snow.Johnso
Sainz: Gravel traps would have solved Verstappen-Hamilton incident
Sainz: Gravel traps would have solved Verstappen-Hamilton incident
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In Sunday's gripping grand prix at Interlagos Verstappen tried everything he could to keep the faster Mercedes of Hamilton at bay as the pair continued its hard-fought 2021 title battle, which is set to go down to the wire.On Lap 48 Verstappen pushed Hamilto
Calderon says third season in Super Formula is unlikely
Calderon says third season in Super Formula is unlikely
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The Colombian driver concluded her second year in Japan’s premier single-seater category last month at Suzuka with a subdued run to 19th place in what was only her second race back after six months away from the series.A combination of travel restrictions a
Bautista couldn't wait for Honda to become competitive
Bautista couldn't wait for Honda to become competitive
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Bautista will return to the Italian marque next year as a replacement for BMW-bound Scott Redding, ending a two-year stint with the factory Honda team alongside Leon Haslam.Both Bautista and Haslam have played a major role in development and testing of the ne
Qatar confident of 'a lot of overtaking' in inaugural F1 grand prix
Qatar confident of 'a lot of overtaking' in inaugural F1 grand prix
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F1 will stage its first race in Qatar this weekend after adding the Losail track to the calendar as a replacement for the cancelled Australian Grand Prix. It is also the precursor to a 10-year deal for the Qatar Grand Prix which will start in 2023.Losail has
NIO 333 showcases 2022 Formula E livery ahead of testing
NIO 333 showcases 2022 Formula E livery ahead of testing
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The Chinese outfit has described the livery as an “evolution” of last season’s pinstripe design, which featured a combination of dark blue, tonal teal and bare black carbon fibre colours. The biggest change is the addition of red accents on variou
Mercedes: New F1 engine power boost won’t last long
Mercedes: New F1 engine power boost won’t last long
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The world champion’s straightline speed performance at the Brazilian Grand Prix proved critical in allowing him to charge from the back of the grid in the Interlagos sprint race to take victory in Sunday’s main event.Rival Red Bull admits it is still seek
