Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen outpaces Mercedes duo in FP1
Abu Dhabi GP: Verstappen outpaces Mercedes duo in FP1
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Championship leader Verstappen started the race weekend on the right foot as he finished ahead of Mercedes duo Valtteri Bottas and Lewis Hamilton in FP1, lapping almost two tenths of a second clear.Opening practice on Friday afternoon marked the first opportu
F1 «worried» about 2022 calendar as COVID restrictions return
F1 «worried» about 2022 calendar as COVID restrictions return
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The sport has successfully run 22 events this year after juggling the calendar to take account of race cancellations.An easing of restrictions in recent months, notably concerning UK red zones that impacted returning personnel, helped to smooth the path for t
Alonso: Verstappen ‘one step ahead of everyone’ in F1 this year
Alonso: Verstappen ‘one step ahead of everyone’ in F1 this year
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Verstappen and Hamilton will enter the final race of the season at the Yas Marina Circuit tied on points, setting up a winner-takes-all finale at the end of the 22-race campaign.Verstappen is chasing his first F1 world title, while Hamilton is aiming to becom
Paul Ricard to hold fire on track changes until F1 2022 rules impact is clear
Paul Ricard to hold fire on track changes until F1 2022 rules impact is clear
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The current home of the French Grand Prix had considered making several tweaks to its layout in a bid to improve overtaking opportunities, but those plans were put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic.Now, as the French GP heads to 2022 for the final year of
F2 Abu Dhabi: Points leader Piastri sets the pace in practice
F2 Abu Dhabi: Points leader Piastri sets the pace in practice
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The championship leader surged to the top of the times in the final third of the 45 minute session, courtesy of a 1m36.800, set on the medium tyres.It proved to be a hotly-contested session with only 0.035s separating the top three as rookie Jack Doohan emerg
Everything you need to know about Toyota’s new WEC hope
Everything you need to know about Toyota’s new WEC hope
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For keen followers of Japan’s two premier categories, SUPER GT and Super Formula, the move won’t come as a big surprise, as Hirakawa has established himself as one of the elite performers on the domestic stage. But for those less familiar with Japanese ra
Super Formula Lights champion Natori gets F2 test chance
Super Formula Lights champion Natori gets F2 test chance
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Natori's participation in the three-day test on December 16-18 was announced by his sponsor Buzz, which previously backed him when he raced in FIA Formula 3 with Carlin in 2019.“This year I joined the Buzz Driver Management Program and moved to a new team t
Verstappen: My views on Mercedes/Hamilton have changed for the worse
Verstappen: My views on Mercedes/Hamilton have changed for the worse
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As a tense battle between Red Bull and its Brackley-based rival comes to an end in Abu Dhabi this weekend, Verstappen has suggested that he is not comfortable with how events have played out this year.Amid the backdrop of incidents such as the on-track collis
Laguna Seca to be resurfaced in 2022
Laguna Seca to be resurfaced in 2022
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The Monterey County Board of Supervisors has approved funding for significant renovations to take place in the next 18 months as part of the five-year Capital Improvement Program at the legendary 2.238-mile circuit first opened in 1957.A press release from th
F1: Ricciardo facing two-week quarantine on Australia return
F1: Ricciardo facing two-week quarantine on Australia return
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Quarantine in a government-approved hotel is compulsory for anyone entering the country, and it was the reason that Ricciardo's home race in Melbourne was cancelled this year.The McLaren driver is willing to put up with the inconvenience and frustration of be
Everything we know about the 2022 F1 season: drivers, cars, tracks & more
Everything we know about the 2022 F1 season: drivers, cars, tracks & more
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Once the 2021 Formula 1 season draws to a close, attention will immediately turn to preparations for 2022’s all-new rules.F1 will receive one of its biggest technical overhauls for next season, with a seismic shift in the aerodynamic regulations, which shou
Kimi Raikkonen: Friendships are what I’ll miss from F1
Kimi Raikkonen: Friendships are what I’ll miss from F1
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Raikkonen, 42, will make his 349th and final grand prix start in Abu Dhabi after announcing earlier this year that he would be retiring from F1 at the end of the season.It draws the curtain on a 20-year career in F1 that saw him debut with Sauber in 2001 and
The most controversial F1 deciders: 1990 Japan, 1994 Australia & more
The most controversial F1 deciders: 1990 Japan, 1994 Australia & more
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Autosport has already picked out the top 10 F1 title deciders and the race could be a candidate for that list…But the tension is also reminiscent of the darker days in F1 history, when the title has been decided or marred by controversial clashes. Her
Peregrine Racing switches to Lamborghini, hires Megennis
Peregrine Racing switches to Lamborghini, hires Megennis
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Westphal, the 2019 IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge champion, achieved a sixth place finish in the IMSA WeatherTech Sprint Cup Championship with Peregrine’s Audi R8 in 2021, while Megennis spent the season adding IMSA experience with Vasser Sullivan Racing to
What we learned from Verstappen and Hamilton's F1 press head-to-head before finale
What we learned from Verstappen and Hamilton's F1 press head-to-head before finale
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As if they needed reminding.The Formula 1 world championship trophy – the one that can only be awarded at the FIA prize-giving gala in case the winning driver's actions or car are under scrutiny for a potential rules breach – sat between them. Max Verstap
Karam, Ferrucci join Dreyer & Reinbold for Indy 500
Karam, Ferrucci join Dreyer & Reinbold for Indy 500
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Karam will be aiming to make his ninth start in the Memorial Day Weekend classic, his eighth with Dennis Reinbold’s Carmel, IN-based team, while for Ferrucci it will be a fourth Indy entry.Dreyer & Reinbold Racing has entered and qualified 43 cars in th
Landon Cassill joins Kaulig Racing for 2022 Xfinity season
Landon Cassill joins Kaulig Racing for 2022 Xfinity season
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Cassill, 31, has more than 500 starts across NASCAR’s three national series – Cup, Xfinity and Trucks – but has had limited opportunities in top equipment.That will change in 2022, as Cassill moves to Kaulig and will compete fulltime in the Xfinity Seri
What we learned from Verstappen and Hamilton's press head-to-head before F1's finale
What we learned from Verstappen and Hamilton's press head-to-head before F1's finale
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As if they needed reminding.The Formula 1 world championship trophy – the one that can only be awarded at the FIA prize-giving gala in case the winning driver's actions or car are under scrutiny for a potential rules breach – sat between them. Max Verstap
Hamilton hopes “everyone wants to do it in the right way” in Abu Dhabi
Hamilton hopes “everyone wants to do it in the right way” in Abu Dhabi
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Both drivers came face to face during the Thursday press conference at the Yas Marina Circuit ahead of the final round, fresh from their controversial fight at the Saudi Arabian GP where Hamilton clinched victory to go level on points with Verstappen for the
Shwartzman hopeful of future F1 opportunities after announcing F2 exit
Shwartzman hopeful of future F1 opportunities after announcing F2 exit
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The 2019 FIA Formula 3 champion is yet to secure his plans for 2022 but has confirmed he won’t return to the F1 feeder series next year for what would have been a third season in F2.Shwartzman heads into his final F2 round with Prema Racing having clim
Ricciardo facing two-week quarantine on return to Australia
Ricciardo facing two-week quarantine on return to Australia
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Quarantine in a government-approved hotel is compulsory for anyone entering the country, and it was the reason that Ricciardo's home race in Melbourne was cancelled this year.The McLaren driver is willing to put up with the inconvenience and frustration of be
Sato confirmed at Dale Coyne Racing with RWR for 2022
Sato confirmed at Dale Coyne Racing with RWR for 2022
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The 44-year-old Japanese driver, who spent the last four seasons at Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing and racked up three wins including the team’s – and his – second Indy triumph, will drive the #51 entry vacated by Andretti Autosport-bound Romain Grosjea
Sato on Coyne ride: “Our potential together is very strong”
Sato on Coyne ride: “Our potential together is very strong”
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Former Formula 1 driver Sato will begin his 13th season of IndyCar racing in a new home, racing the #51 Coyne-RWR entry recently vacated by Romain Grosjean. A memorandum of understanding between driver and team was signed a couple of months ago, and the subse
Raikkonen: Friendships are what I’ll miss from Formula 1
Raikkonen: Friendships are what I’ll miss from Formula 1
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Raikkonen, 42, will make his 349th and final grand prix start in Abu Dhabi after announcing earlier this year that he would be retiring from F1 at the end of the season.It draws the curtain on a 20-year career in F1 that saw him debut with Sauber in 2001 and
Verstappen: It's unfair I'm treated differently to other F1 drivers
Verstappen: It's unfair I'm treated differently to other F1 drivers
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Verstappen heads into this weekend's Abu Dhabi season finale tied on points with Lewis Hamilton at the top of the drivers' championship after a controversial battle in Jeddah last weekend.Verstappen was hit with a five-second time penalty during the race for
Redding completes first test with BMW's WSBK bike
Redding completes first test with BMW's WSBK bike
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While still under contract with Ducati until the end of the calendar year, Redding got an early chance to test the BMW M1000RR this week as he ramps up his preparation for his third season in WSBK.The test followed an earlier run on the road version of the S1
Channel 4 to show Abu Dhabi F1 title decider live on free-to-air
Channel 4 to show Abu Dhabi F1 title decider live on free-to-air
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Under the current agreement between the UK's two F1 broadcasters, Channel 4 only shows the British Grand Prix live each year, with a highlights package for every other race.But as Lewis Hamilton goes in search of a record eighth world championship in Abu Dhab
Abu Dhabi signs new 10-year F1 contract as season finale
Abu Dhabi signs new 10-year F1 contract as season finale
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The Yas Marina Circuit joined the F1 calendar in 2009, and has hosted the final round of the season each year since 2014. Sunday’s grand prix is set to be its fourth championship decider following showdowns in 2010, 2014 and 2016.In an announcement on Thurs
Masi warns F1 title rivals of possible points deduction in Abu Dhabi
Masi warns F1 title rivals of possible points deduction in Abu Dhabi
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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton are heading in to the final race of the F1 season tied on points, with the driver that finishes ahead on Sunday claiming the drivers’ crown.However, under F1’s countback rules, if neither driver finishes the race, either
Seidl: Messages between FIA and F1 teams shouldn't be broadcast
Seidl: Messages between FIA and F1 teams shouldn't be broadcast
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In Jeddah, a conversation between FIA race director Michael Masi and Red Bull's team manager Jonathan Wheatley over Max Verstappen giving back a position to title rival Lewis Hamilton sparked plenty of controversy in a race already rife with it.Verstappen wa
Stoker eyes F1 Envoy appointment if he wins FIA election
Stoker eyes F1 Envoy appointment if he wins FIA election
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Stoker is going up against Mohammed ben Sulayem in the vote on 17 December to become the successor of Jean Todt.With the final countdown underway to the election, Stoker has outlined his vision for how he wants the FIA to approach F1 if he triumphs.His outlin
Alesi calls early TOM'S SUPER GT promotion «surreal»
Alesi calls early TOM'S SUPER GT promotion «surreal»
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On Monday, the son of ex-Formula 1 racer Jean was named as Sho Tsuboi’s new partner aboard the #36 TOM’S Toyota GR Supra in Toyota's 2022 motorsport presentation, replacing Yuhi Sekiguchi.The announcement came a little more than a week after Tsuboi and Se
2021 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix session timings and preview
2021 F1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix session timings and preview
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It's a winner-takes-all scenario in the championship battle, with both Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen tied on 369.5 points.The driver who finishes ahead of the two will become the 2021 champion, although there are certain scenarios where this rule won't ap
Why Abu Dhabi's F1 track changes are about more than just overtaking
Why Abu Dhabi's F1 track changes are about more than just overtaking
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Following repeated complaints that the Yas Marina layout was far from ideal in delivering a good F1 spectacle, track bosses gave the go-ahead earlier this year to an extensive overhaul.The end result is alterations made at three key points of the circuit, a r
Bahrain could hold 2022 F1 sprint race on Outer Loop layout
Bahrain could hold 2022 F1 sprint race on Outer Loop layout
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With the three sprint race experiments this year at Silverstone, Monza and Interlagos deemed to have been a success, F1 is looking at running sprints at six venues in 2022.As revealed last weekend, F1 chiefs have indicated to teams that their preferred track
Mostert adds condition to Monza offer
Mostert adds condition to Monza offer
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Brown, a co-owner of the Walkinshaw Andretti United Supercars team, yesterday made a public offer to Mostert to drive the ex-Alan Moffat Chevrolet Monza sports sedan that’s in his extensive car collection.The offer was made a reward for Mostert and Lee Hold
Fittpaldi to continue as Haas F1 test and reserve driver in 2022
Fittpaldi to continue as Haas F1 test and reserve driver in 2022
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Fittipaldi, 25, first linked up with Haas at the end of 2018, and made two F1 appearances at the end of 2020 when he deputised for Romain Grosjean following his Bahrain accident. He recorded a best finish of 17th in the Sakhir Grand Prix.Fittipaldi has attend
Sargeant handed F1 test debut with Williams in Abu Dhabi
Sargeant handed F1 test debut with Williams in Abu Dhabi
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Sargeant, 20, linked up with Williams’ young driver academy in October, and made his Formula 2 debut in Jeddah last weekend with HWA.The American youngster has now been confirmed for the end-of-season running in Abu Dhabi, which will take place next Tuesda
SUPER GT evaluating timed races at Fuji and Suzuka
SUPER GT evaluating timed races at Fuji and Suzuka
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Japan's premier sportscar racing series revealed its 2022 calendar in the summer, with eight races planned across six different tracks and no international races, as was the case this season.However, the series has yet to confirm next year's race formats, des
Supercars confirms CEO Seamer's resignation
Supercars confirms CEO Seamer's resignation
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As expected Seamer will depart the stint mid-next year off the back of what by that point will be a four-and-a-half year stint in the sport.Seamer arrived ahead of the 2018 season as a replacement for outgoing series boss James Warburton.His time at the helm
