Reigning MotoGP World Champion Francesco Bagnaia admitted he was missing a step at Le Mans this past weekend, saying Gresini Ducati’s Marc Marquez “got the better of me” in the fight for second. Pramac Ducati rider Jorge Martin was able to extend his championship lead in France after coming out on top in a three-way […]
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Max Verstappen is not “surprised” Red Bull gave Formula 1 designer Adrian Newey an earlier release from his contract as it would have been “unfair” to do otherwise. Red Bull announced last week that Newey had communicated his intention to leave the team which he has helped to clinch seven Drivers and six Constructors’ titles. […]
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Haas has opened legal proceedings against ex-Formula 1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner over alleged trademark breaches in his ‘Surviving to Drive’ autobiography. Last week it was disclosed that Steiner had taken the American squad to court over missing funds that he believes he is owed and for continuing to utilise his image. But Haas Automation, […]
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Daniel Ricciardo’s failure to put pressure on Lando Norris during their time at McLaren in Formula 1 proved a turning point for the Briton, according to CEO Zak Brown. McLaren elected to sign Ricciardo to replace the Ferrari-bound Carlos Sainz for 2021, but he struggled to reproduce the starring level he had shown prior to […]
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McLaren Formula 1 boss Andrea Stella states it would be “unrealistic” to think Lando Norris’ win in the Miami Grand Prix now shows it has a quicker car than Red Bull. The Woking-based squad introduced several new developments at the Miami International Autodrome that helped inspire Norris to end his elusive wait for an F1 […]
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Nick Tandy and Mathieu Jaminet’s #6 Porsche Penske made a late race overtake on Jack Aitken’s #31 Cadillac, who went off the circuit trying to avoid traffic. The margins were incredibly tight during qualifying, the circuit evolving as lap times got quicker with no room for error. With dust and dirt either side of the […]
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Berlin E-Prix race-winner Antonio Felix da Costa has said that the peloton style of race is one that shows a racing driver’s skill and mentality. Speaking to Motorsport Week after his hugely-impressive victory around the Tempelhof circuit, da Costa said he gets enjoyment from the style, but appreciates it’s not everyone’s taste. “I think these […]
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Williams has revealed that Alex Albon suffered “huge “damage to his floor in Formula 1’s Miami Grand Prix when he ran over the bollard that Max Verstappen had hit. The Grove-based squad’s challenging start to the campaign continued last weekend as Albon trailed home in 18th place, while Logan Sargeant retired after a collision. However, […]
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Antonio Felix da Costa has taken victory in the second Berlin E-Prix of the weekend, just a month after being disqualified from a win in Italy. The Portuguese would quickly make-up ground from tenth on the grid to be in the fight all the way through the race to take a win that, like his […]
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Valtteri Bottas believes Audi’s desire to have a German driver when it enters Formula 1 in 2026 was a reason behind Sauber signing Nico Hulkenberg for next season. Sauber announced last week that it has acquired Hulkenberg on a multi-term contract to become the first driver to commit to its expansion into a works Audi […]
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