Pramac Ducati’s Jorge Martin went fastest in the opening MotoGP practice session for the French Grand Prix during a session that was covered with tight margins. Martin fronted the times as track action began at Le Mans with a time of 1:31.421s to go over two-tenths quicker than Spanish compatriot Pedro Acosta’s GasGas. The Pramac […]
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Porsche Penske’s Kevin Estre was quickest in the third and final free practice session for the FIA World Endurance Championship’s 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps. Bright and warm conditions welcomed all 37 cars into the 1-hour session with qualifying next on the schedule, and so this meant teams would engage in qualifying simulations in preparation for […]
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Alpine’s Bruno Famin says the French manufacturer believes hydrogen power for sportscars is “very promising”, as Alpine launched its updated hydrogen-powered Alpenglow concept car. The Alpenglow was first unveiled in 2022 as Alpine’s look to the future of its brand. However, while the 2022 version was a static display model, the new car, named the […]
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McLaren has downplayed the presence of ex-United States President Donald Trump in its Formula 1 garage during the Miami Grand Prix, with the politician claiming he was Lando Norris’ “lucky charm” amid the British driver’s maiden win. Politicians are commonplace at an F1 race, but few are as divisive as Trump, loved and hated in […]
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The Andretti FIA Formula E team has renewed its powertrain partnership with Porsche through the next two seasons. The partnership, which began in Season 9, has already been a success, with the combination powering Jake Dennis to World Championship success. And despite some issues in qualifying for the team, there is no doubt that race […]
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Ducati General Manager Gigi Dall’Igna has hinted that the factory MotoGP outfit will decide on its second rider for 2025 at the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello. Mugello plays host to Round 7 of the 2024 campaign, commencing from May 31 through June 02, making a decision imminent. There are three clear candidates to sit […]
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Mercedes has admitted that the handling difficulties the drivers are facing with its W15 Formula 1 car are “blunting the benefit” of the upgrades it has brought in 2024. The German marque accelerated the introduction of a revised floor to the Miami Grand Prix last weekend, but it endured another underwhelming showing this season. Following […]
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McLaren Formula 1 CEO Zak Brown has revealed he considered promoting Andrea Stella to his current team boss role in 2018 but the Italian didn’t think he was ready. Andreas Seidl’s departure in December 2022 to Sauber to oversee its transition into Audi witnessed Stella, who’d been McLaren’s Racing Director, be handed the reins. The […]
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Arrow McLaren has revealed its driver for the #6 entry for most of the remainder of the 2024 IndyCar Season, with Theo Pourchaire climbing behind the wheel for all remaining races except for the Indy 500. Pourchaire will take the reins for 13 rounds throughout the season, filling in for most of the races David […]
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Francesco Bagnaia has spoken out against critics who have claimed that the reigning world champion would be against Marc Marquez joining the Factory Ducati team. Some journalists have suggested that it could potentially lead to clashes between the pair, who have both proved successful and competitive in MotoGP. These rumours circulated further after Bagnaia and […]
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