How Frank Williams started his eponymous F1 team after Wolf split
How Frank Williams started his eponymous F1 team after Wolf split
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The previous seasons Frank had hooked up with wealthy Canadian oil entrepreneur Walter Wolf. After seven years of endless financial struggle his dreams appeared to have come true as he finally found a generous benefactor.Wol
Seidl: F1 doesn't need permanent stewards for consistent decisions
Seidl: F1 doesn't need permanent stewards for consistent decisions
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Several times this year, the stewards' calls have been criticised for their inconsistency, with different verdicts for incidents that drivers have found to be similar to previous ones.The decision not to penalise Max Verstappen for pushing Lewis Hamilton off
S5000 power cut for Bathurst debut
S5000 power cut for Bathurst debut
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The V8-powered open-wheelers have had their Ford motors turned down for the second leg of the Tasman Cup, dropping the output from around 560 horsepower to 470 horsepower.According to a statement from the series the move is in response to requirements set by
How TOM’S' ‘number two’ car stole the title for Toyota
How TOM’S' ‘number two’ car stole the title for Toyota
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In recent seasons, it has been the #37 side of the TOM’S garage that has been at the forefront of the team’s, and usually Toyota’s, SUPER GT title challenges, while the sister #36 machine has often languished further down the order.Since Nick Cassidy an
Verstappen has «polished up» aggression, says Ricciardo
Verstappen has «polished up» aggression, says Ricciardo
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Red Bull driver Verstappen is fighting for the championship for the first time this season, having won nine races to lead Lewis Hamilton by eight points ahead of the final two grands prix of the year.The fight between the two title contenders has been extreme
Shortlist for funded NZ Grand Prix drive revealed
Shortlist for funded NZ Grand Prix drive revealed
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It was originally expected that just five drivers would make the shortlist for a shot in a Toyota Racing Series car for the 67th running of the prestigious NZGP.But, based on the strength of the 66 applications, the shortlist has been expanded to seven young
Subaru's first SUPER GT title was «a long time coming»
Subaru's first SUPER GT title was «a long time coming»
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A third-place finish in last weekend's Fuji Speedway season finale for Yamauchi and his teammate aboard the R&D Sport-run BRZ, Takuto Iguchi, was enough for Subaru to claim its first championship in SUPER GT's lower division in more than 20 years of tryin
Officials to monitor Bathurst water logging
Officials to monitor Bathurst water logging
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Record rainfall has hit the Bathurst area this month, with 245mm of rain over 17 wet days well over the 70mm and eight-wet day average for November.As a result water logging has been an issue in recent weeks, the soaked ground slowing drainage for even lighte
Patrese: Racing for Sir Frank Williams was an “honor”
Patrese: Racing for Sir Frank Williams was an “honor”
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The legendary team owner, whose squad scored seven drivers’ championships, nine constructors’ titles and amassed 114 wins, died on Sunday, aged 79 and there have been countless tributes paid already by many of those whose lives he touched.Patres
2021 Supercars Bathurst 1000 session times and preview
2021 Supercars Bathurst 1000 session times and preview
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The field will do battle for the jewel in the Supercars crown, with 50 drivers split across 25 cars vying for their shot at Bathurst greatness.There will be no championship ramifications to consider, either, with Shane van Gisbergen already the champ-elect th
Sauber F1 chairman opens up on disagreements that triggered resignation
Sauber F1 chairman opens up on disagreements that triggered resignation
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Picci has been an important figure at Sauber over recent years, having played a key role in saving the team in 2016 when it was sold to investors Longbow Finance.He stayed on board as chairman of Sauber holdings to work closely with the Islero Investments con
Williams and Red Bull F1 juniors secure F2 drives
Williams and Red Bull F1 juniors secure F2 drives
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Sargeant has landed a seat at HWA Racelab for the championship’s first visit to the new Jeddah Corniche Circuit, while Doohan will join MP Motorsport for this weekend’s races and the final round in Abu Dhabi later next month.This weekend will be the duo'
How Williams helped a MotoGP legend after his own life-changing accident
How Williams helped a MotoGP legend after his own life-changing accident
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The motorsport world continues to mourn the loss of legendary Formula 1 team owner Sir Frank Williams, who sadly died aged 79 on Sunday.Tributes have continued to flood in for the F1 icon, whose team took nine constructors' championships, seven drivers' title
G-Drive set for full-time WEC return and Daytona 24 Hours entry in 2022
G-Drive set for full-time WEC return and Daytona 24 Hours entry in 2022
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The long-time sportscar entrant, which won the WEC LMP2 crown in 2015 with a Ligier run by OAK Racing, will field a single ORECA-Gibson 07 P2 prepared by the Anglo-Portuguese Algarve Pro Racing team in the six-race world championship.G-Drive, which now races
Formula E releases teaser of Gen3 car ahead of 2022 debut
Formula E releases teaser of Gen3 car ahead of 2022 debut
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Manufacturer chief executives and team bosses have been shown the complete design and specification in secretive conditions on the first day of 2022 pre-season testing in Valencia.But the series and the governing body has for now only teased the design in pub
Ex-F1 racer recovers helmet that was stolen 23 years ago
Ex-F1 racer recovers helmet that was stolen 23 years ago
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Fontana, who took part in four F1 grands prix in 1997 with the Sauber squad, received the helmet over the weekend after a fellow racer happened to spot it being worn by a motorbike rider in the street. The helmet was stolen from Fontana’s family dwelli
McLaren completes purchase of majority stake in Arrow McLaren SP
McLaren completes purchase of majority stake in Arrow McLaren SP
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The deal, announced back in August, formalizes the IndyCar squad becoming part of the McLaren Racing organization.McLaren Racing CEO will chair a five-person board, which comprises the previous team owners, Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson, along with three peopl
Hyundai's new-look 2022 WRC car breaks cover
Hyundai's new-look 2022 WRC car breaks cover
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Team boss Andrea Adamo said last week that its latest version of its Rally1 hybrid i20 would look «a lot different» with only the wheels a carry over component from its prototype car that has conducted the bulk of testing thus far.Hyundai has bee
Ex-F1 driver Kovalainen announces retirement from SUPER GT
Ex-F1 driver Kovalainen announces retirement from SUPER GT
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Kovalainen joined Japan's premier racing category in 2015 after a long stint in F1 that included a maiden grand prix victory at the 2008 Hungarian Grand Prix with McLaren and also a relatively difficult period at the back of the grid with Lotus/Caterham.Drivi
Frank Williams obituary: F1 team owner legend dies aged 79
Frank Williams obituary: F1 team owner legend dies aged 79
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Former Williams drivers and people from all areas of motorsport united in expressing their admiration for a man who had achieved so much success over the decades, and yet remained at heart the ultimate enthusiast, always eager to see the next race or support
Evans quickest as Formula E trials new qualifying format
Evans quickest as Formula E trials new qualifying format
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Following criticism over its much-maligned four-group qualifying session format, where track evolution often created mixed-up grids, it came to the detriment of the drivers in the upper reaches of the championship standings having to contend with poor track c
Frijns tops Formula E pre-season test opening day for Envision
Frijns tops Formula E pre-season test opening day for Envision
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The championship returns to the Circuit Ricardo Tormo for the fifth year running ahead of the 2021-22 term, which will mark the final season of the Gen2 car.While race power for the next season has increased by 20kW, the powertrains have fixed homologation cy
Ferrari appoints Oreca to build next-gen GT3 car
Ferrari appoints Oreca to build next-gen GT3 car
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Oreca has won the tender to assemble the new contender under development on an as-yet-to-be disclosed car from Ferrari's model range, as well as to provide after-sales service.The Paul Ricard-based organisation led by Hugues de Chaunac is taking over from Mic
Double victory ends Cupra drivers’ WTCR season on a high
Double victory ends Cupra drivers’ WTCR season on a high
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Having shed the compensation weight that had restricted their Cupra Leon Competicions in the previous two rounds, the Zengo Motorsport team-mates were able to run at the head of the field in difficult conditions at the Russian Grand Prix venue.Azcona won the
Audi's Muller lands WEC LMP2 seat with new Vector Sport team
Audi's Muller lands WEC LMP2 seat with new Vector Sport team
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The two-time DTM runner-up will share an Oreca 07-Gibson with two yet-to-be-named teammates at the new Silverstone-based outfit, which has already submitted an entry for the 2022 season.Vector Sport is headed up by the experienced Gary Holland, who has experi
Sauber chairman opens up on disagreements that triggered resignation
Sauber chairman opens up on disagreements that triggered resignation
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Picci has been an important figure at Sauber over recent years, having played a key role in saving the team in 2016 when it was sold to investors Longbow Finance.He stayed on board as chairman of Sauber holdings to work closely with the Islero Investments con
Prodrive to field three 2022 Dakar Rally entries
Prodrive to field three 2022 Dakar Rally entries
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The experienced Argentinian will join nine-time World Rally champion Sebastien Loeb and two-time Dakar winner Nani Roma in piloting the BRX Hunter T1+ at the Saudi Arabia event from 1-14 January.Last weekend organisers revealed the route for next year's rall
Sainz: Jeddah F1 track will compress midfield battle
Sainz: Jeddah F1 track will compress midfield battle
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While the fast sections of the new Jeddah track are expected to favour Mercedes in the fight at the front, the characteristics looks set to blow wide open the battle for best of the rest.Ferrari has been better on higher downforce circuits, while closest riva
Ducati says Bagnaia keeps exceeding expectations
Ducati says Bagnaia keeps exceeding expectations
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After two difficult campaigns in 2019 and 2020 on the Pramac Ducati, Bagnaia enjoyed a breakout 2021 season as a factory team Ducati rider.Winning four races, Bagnaia was a factor in the championship battle until the latter stages of the campaign – but onl
Patrick Head pays tribute to F1 legend Frank Williams
Patrick Head pays tribute to F1 legend Frank Williams
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I met Frank in late 1975. I had worked at Lola Cars in the early 1970s for three years, after a degree in engineering at University College, London, and after involvement with a project developing Super Vee Volkswagen engines and then designing the Scott F2 c
Baguette takes blame for Fuji melee: «I had to take a risk»
Baguette takes blame for Fuji melee: «I had to take a risk»
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From 10th on the grid, Baguette and his teammate Koudai Tsukakoshi faced an uphill battle in Sunday's season finale to keep their championship aspirations alive as they faced an eight-point deficit to points leader Naoki Yamamoto.The #17 Real NSX-GT slipped b
Rowland: Mahindra needs to arrive better prepared to FE weekends
Rowland: Mahindra needs to arrive better prepared to FE weekends
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Both Alexander Sims and Alex Lynn finished on the podium in the third season of FE's Gen2 era this year, with the latter even ending Mahindra's two-year barren streak by winning the second leg of the London E-Prix.However, the Indian manufacturer lacked consi
Hamilton: Wind tunnel gains mean no point in 2022 F1 car sim run
Hamilton: Wind tunnel gains mean no point in 2022 F1 car sim run
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While there are still two races to go this year, F1 teams are working flat out to ensure their designs for all-new rules next season are as advanced as possible.While some drivers, like Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz, have already tried the new cars in the sim
Wildcard could keep Lowndes on the Bathurst 1000 grid
Wildcard could keep Lowndes on the Bathurst 1000 grid
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The Supercars legend could miss out on a spot in the team's regular four-driver Bathurst 1000 squad in the likely case that retiring Jamie Whincup moves to a co-driver role.That would leave Whincup and Garth Tander as the co-drivers, each lining up alongside
Tsuboi shocked first GT500 win also yielded SUPER GT title
Tsuboi shocked first GT500 win also yielded SUPER GT title
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Tsuboi and Sekiguchi were the surprise champions in a dramatic end to the 2021 campaign as they overturned a 16-point deficit to Honda's Naoki Yamamoto, who failed to score after being eliminated in a collision with a GT300 car.Read Also:Fuji SUPER GT: Toyot
Kristoffersson crowned 2021 WRX champion on countback
Kristoffersson crowned 2021 WRX champion on countback
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The KYB EKS JC Audi driver came into the final round at the Nurburgring 17 points adrift of fellow Swede Hansen, but cut his deficit down to four points after Saturday's running.Topping qualifying, Kristoffersson knocked a further point out of Hansen's lead,
DJR becomes first carbon neutral Supercars team
DJR becomes first carbon neutral Supercars team
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The front-running Supercars team has secured official certification of its carbon neutral credentials, which is claims is a first of its kind in Australia.The carbon neutrality has been achieved through a shift to renewable energy in daily operations along wi
Kristoffersson crowned 2021 WRX champion tied on points
Kristoffersson crowned 2021 WRX champion tied on points
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The KYB EKS JC Audi driver came into the final round at the Nurburgring 17 points adrift of fellow Swede Hansen, but cut his deficit down to four points after Saturday's running.Topping qualifying, Kristoffersson knocked a further point out of Hansen's lead,
Mercedes unveils livery for its final Formula E campaign
Mercedes unveils livery for its final Formula E campaign
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As first reported by Motorsport.com, the Silver Arrows will leave Formula E after not signing up to the Gen3 rules in a factory capacity, although team principal Ian James and Mercedes motorsport boss Toto Wolff are seeking the sale of the independent race te
Sir Frank Williams remembered: The genesis of an F1 great
Sir Frank Williams remembered: The genesis of an F1 great
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Officially, it all started 44 years ago - but that's not true at all. Within just two years of its founding, Williams Grand Prix Engineering was the shiny, new irresistible (down)force of Formula 1, but its rise begs the old question: 'how many nights does i
