Day: June 8, 2025

Revving Up to Victory: Toyota Dominates Open Test as Ferrari Poses Strong Competition for Le Mans

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Toyota downplayed the significance of setting the fastest time with its #8 GR010 Hybrid during the 2025 Le Mans Test Day, acknowledging areas for improvement. The #8 Toyota topped the timesheets with Brendon Hartley setting a 3:26.246, yet the team remains cautious about the anecdotal result. Technical director David Floury stressed the focus on being at the forefront next Sunday, not today’s lap time, highlighting the need for further work before race week. With increased power and a more compressed field, the 2025 Le Mans could potentially be the fastest…

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Unbreakable Resilience: Alex Bowman Walks Away From Terrifying Crash at Michigan Cup Race

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In the second stage of the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, drivers were battling intensely for position on track after a restart, running three and four-wide. Unfortunately, Alex Bowman’s race came to a sudden and violent end when he was involved in a four-wide situation that led to a high-speed impact with the outside wall. Despite running in 29th place, Bowman found himself in the middle of the chaos as Cole Custer’s loose car caused a chain reaction that ultimately collected Bowman and Pole-sitter Chase Briscoe. The impact with the…

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Racing Rivalry Intensifies: Toyota Hypercar Edges Out Ferrari at Le Mans Test Day

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Toyota led the times at the Le Mans Test Day with Brendon Hartley setting the fastest lap aboard the #8 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar. James Calado in a Ferrari followed closely behind Hartley, and Robert Kubica made it two Ferraris in the top three. Mick Schumacher of Alpine jumped to fourth place in the combined Hypercar class times. United Autosports topped the LMP2 testing with Pietro Fittipaldi. Jose Maria Lopez set the fastest time for Lexus in LMGT3 category. Track running at Le Mans for the 2025 WEC…

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Riding on the Edge: Morbidelli’s Adrenaline-Fueled Battle at Aragon GP

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The Aragon Grand Prix featured a intense battle between Franco Morbidelli and Fermin Aldeguer, with the pair exchanging blows and even making contact on the track in their fight for 5th place. Despite the pressure, Morbidelli described the adrenaline rush he experienced during the race, stating that it was a sketchy race where he struggled to find his comfort on the bike. Morbidelli admitted to nearly crashing three times during the race, especially in turns 9 and 10, but was relieved to bring the bike home in 5th place after…

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Racing on the Edge: Toyota Edges Out Ferrari in Thrilling 2025 Le Mans Hypercar Showdown

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Toyota was the fastest at the Le Mans Test Day, with Brendon Hartley leading aboard the #8 Toyota GR010 HYBRID Le Mans Hypercar. Hartley set a time of 3m26.246s, half a second ahead of James Calado in the best Ferrari factory LMH. Robert Kubica made it two Ferraris in the top three, driving the customer 499P run by AF Corse. Alpine ended up fourth in the combined Hypercar class times, with Mick Schumacher making a significant leap in the final hour. United Autosports led the way in LMP2 with Pietro…

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The Bittersweet Emotions of Marco Bezzecchi’s MotoGP Journey: Reflecting on the Aragon Grand Prix

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Following his strong performance in the Aragon feature race where he finished eighth, Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi is optimistic about the bike’s progress and the team’s development. Bezzecchi showcased his skills by moving up from 20th on the grid to finish 8th in the race, demonstrating his ability to make progress in the pack. He continued this trend at Silverstone, claiming victory after race leader Fabio Quartararo retired. Despite his success, Bezzecchi expressed some frustration about not being able to focus solely on qualifying due to being involved in bike…

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