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Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battle
1 month ago

Russell puts Mercedes on pole at Las Vegas and Verstappen nips Norris in championship battle

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — George Russell put Mercedes on the pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in an upset over teammate Lewis Hamilton, who had been considered the favorite but struggled in Friday night’s final qualifying session. “But I’m just so happy and we’ve got to do some deep diving to find out why we’ve been so quick because it’s …

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Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest
1 month, 1 week ago

Roger Penske adds Long Beach street race to portfolio as he holds off F1 and NASCAR interest

Associated Press  

Roger Penske on Thursday added the most prestigious street race in North America to his portfolio with the purchase of the Grand Prix of Long Beach. Jim Michaelian, president and CEO of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, told The Associated Press on Thursday the deal with the city only permits one three-day race weekend per calendar year in …

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Shane van Gisbergen is back in Chicago after his career-altering NASCAR Cup Series win a year ago
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Shane van Gisbergen is back in Chicago after his career-altering NASCAR Cup Series win a year ago

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Shane van Gisbergen prefers the countryside to a big city, so Chicago isn’t exactly his type of place. his car where he needs to, it’s pretty smooth.” The victory led to a development deal with Trackhouse that put van Gisbergen in select races in the Cup, Xfinity and Truck Series this year. Will Brown and Cam Waters competed …

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What Oliver Bearman must do next to be a shoo-in for 2025 F1 seat after dream Ferrari debut
9 months, 1 week ago

What Oliver Bearman must do next to be a shoo-in for 2025 F1 seat after dream Ferrari debut

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 18-year-old British driver woke up on Friday morning …

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World Cup downhill ski race at Matterhorn mountain canceled because of snow and strong winds
1 year, 1 month ago

World Cup downhill ski race at Matterhorn mountain canceled because of snow and strong winds

Associated Press  

LAGHI CIME BIANCHE, Italy — More heavy snowfalls and strong winds at the Matterhorn mountain made a men’s World Cup downhill impossible to race Sunday, wiping out the weekend program for the second straight year at the sport’s newest venue. Race organizers said the cancellation also was forced by the forecast for strong winds throughout Sunday at what is the …

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Francesco Bagnaia Wins Indonesia MotoGP To Reclaim Top Spot As Jorge Martin Crashes Out
1 year, 2 months ago

Francesco Bagnaia Wins Indonesia MotoGP To Reclaim Top Spot As Jorge Martin Crashes Out

News 18  

Italy’s Francesco Bagnaia won the Indonesia MotoGP on Sunday with a spectacular ride that took him back to the top of the championship standings after rival Jorge Martin crashed out. Bagnaia made a mesmerising surge from 13th to the top spot after rising to the podium places within the first four laps, as he refused to let Pramac’s Martin punish …

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Sai Sanjay wins on debut in GT Cars race weekend in England
1 year, 2 months ago

Sai Sanjay wins on debut in GT Cars race weekend in England

The Hindu  

October 11, 2023 01:47 am | Updated 01:47 am IST - Snetterton Promising Indian driver Sai Sanjay made his international debut in style by winning a race in the GT Cup Championship 300 finale in the GTH class here. On the opening day, Sai's teammate Davies put the car on pole with a best timing of 1:55:744s and won the …

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Possible VanMoof restart turning into a race against the clock, administrator says
1 year, 4 months ago

Possible VanMoof restart turning into a race against the clock, administrator says

NL Times  

The administrators handling VanMoof’s bankruptcy are still negotiating a possible restart for the electric bike maker. They’re still talking to a few interested parties and hope to know which candidate has the best credentials after the weekend, Jan Padberg, one of the two bankruptcy administrators involved, told RTL Nieuws. Because while VanMoof’s American and Taiwanese companies are not bankrupt, they …

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F1 driver rankings, Canadian GP edition: Albon steals show from Alonso, Hamilton
1 year, 6 months ago

F1 driver rankings, Canadian GP edition: Albon steals show from Alonso, Hamilton

New York Times  

Max Verstappen, Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton made for one of Formula One’s most successful podiums on Sunday in Canada. Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas is finally back into the top 10 for the first time since the season opener in Bahrain, and his points finish moved Alfa Romeo clear of Haas in the constructors’ fight for seventh in the championship …

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Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix called off due to weather
1 year, 7 months ago

Emilia Romagna F1 Grand Prix called off due to weather

The Hindu  

Formula One and local organisers called off the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola on Wednesday as torrential rain and flooding caused devastation across the northern Italian region. The sport said the event could not be held safely this weekend and the decision was “the right and responsible thing to do given the situation faced by the towns and cities …

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F1 champ Max Verstappen surges from 14th to win Belgian GP
2 years, 3 months ago

F1 champ Max Verstappen surges from 14th to win Belgian GP

Associated Press  

SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen quickly carved his way through the field from 14th to win the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday and widen his lead in the title race. “But I think we want more of them and we’ll keep working hard.” His lead in the standings is now 93 points — but it is …

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F2: India's Jehan Daruvala Finishes on Podium in Monaco
2 years, 6 months ago

F2: India's Jehan Daruvala Finishes on Podium in Monaco

News 18  

India’s Jehan Daruvala took his fourth podium from five rounds of the F2 Championship this season with a second-place finish this weekend at the iconic Monaco street track. Still, Daruvala took home his first Monaco podium, the Red Bull-backed racer going up to the hallowed Royal Box, graced by many of motorsport’s greatest over the long history of the Monaco …

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F1: What we learned from the Emilia Romagna GP as Max Verstappen dominates at Imola
2 years, 7 months ago

F1: What we learned from the Emilia Romagna GP as Max Verstappen dominates at Imola

Daily Mail  

Formula One got its first taste of European action in 2022 over the weekend after three races in the Middle East and Australia, as Imola hosted the first of two Grands Prix in Italy this season. Max Verstappen won the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix on a perfect weekend for Red Bull The Dutchman overtook Charles Leclerc in the sprint and …

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Alpine offer Australian reserve Piastri to McLaren as F1 stand-in
2 years, 9 months ago

Alpine offer Australian reserve Piastri to McLaren as F1 stand-in

The Hindu  

Alpine has offered its reserve driver Oscar Piastri as a Formula One stand-in for rival McLaren, giving the team more options to choose from if COVID-stricken Daniel Ricciardo is unable to race in next weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. READ | Seidl, who was quoted by German publication Auto, Motor und Sport as saying Ricciardo would have to isolate until …

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No fans allowed at Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix amid coronavirus concerns
3 years, 9 months ago

No fans allowed at Azerbaijan F1 Grand Prix amid coronavirus concerns

India TV News  

No fans will be allowed at the Azerbaijan Formula One Grand Prix on June 6 because of ongoing coronavirus concerns, organizers said Friday. The Baku City Circuit which organizes the race said the decision not to allow fans “comes after extensive deliberation” with the Azerbaijan government, F1 and motorsport's governing body, the FIA. “Every opportunity has been explored to find …

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Formula One: Feel gutted about not being able to race, says Lewis Hamilton after positive Covid-19 test
4 years ago

Formula One: Feel gutted about not being able to race, says Lewis Hamilton after positive Covid-19 test

India Today  

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton tested positive for the coronavirus on Tuesday and will miss the upcoming Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain that is scheduled to take place this coming weekend. Soon after his Covid-19 positive result was announced, Lewis Hamilton put up a lengthy post on Twitter and said that he was gutted to not be able to …

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F1: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to take place without spectators
4 years, 1 month ago

F1: Emilia Romagna Grand Prix to take place without spectators

The Hindu  

This weekend's Emilia Romagna Formula One Grand Prix at Imola will be held behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Wednesday. “The government has banned our fans and we are very disappointed for that,” motorsport.com quoted Imola boss Uberto Selvatico Estense as saying. Read: The race weekend, without Friday practice and condensed into two days from …

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Bathurst 1000 ticketing, camping restrictions deal 'massive' economic blow to local businesses
4 years, 2 months ago

Bathurst 1000 ticketing, camping restrictions deal 'massive' economic blow to local businesses

ABC  

It is going to be a very different kind of Bathurst 1000 this year with only 4,000 tickets per day on offer due to coronavirus restrictions. Key points: Around 50,000 tickets per day are sold during the four-day Bathurst 1000 event This year, only 4,000 per day are on sale and there is no camping at the track due to …

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