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Australian GP chiefs bans F1 track invasion after 2023 problems

Motorsport - Thu, 2024-01-25 09:15
In the wake of the chaotic Albert Park race last season, which witnessed four red flags, race organisers were found guilty of breaching FIA security protocols when fans invaded the track while cars were still running.As well as the clear safety implications of potentially being hit, fans were also able to reach the stranded Haas of Nico Hulkenberg.The car had parked on the exit of Turn 2 after ...Keep reading

Allison: Red Bull dominance hasn't spoiled return to F1 frontline

Motorsport - Thu, 2024-01-25 08:46
Allison came back to the technical director role last year as part of a job swap with Mike Elliott undertaken to help Mercedes get back to the front of F1. Although the German manufacturer was unable to do anything to stop world champion Red Bull roaring to another title double as it won all but one race last year, Allison is adamant that there are a lot of elements of the job that enthused ...Keep reading

Newcastle transfers: Financial restrictions putting focus firmly on player sales as deadline day looms

North East News - Thu, 2024-01-25 08:38
Newcastle may have been expected to spend heavily in the transfer window, but the reality has proven very different. BBC Sport looks at why.

Repair work on 400-year-old bridge begins

North East News - Thu, 2024-01-25 06:17
It is hoped repairs will be completed in time for the bridge's anniversary celebrations in August.

Castroneves “disappointed” to not chase fourth consecutive Daytona 24 win

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-01-24 20:09
There are several drivers from the IndyCar Series competing in this weekend’s endurance classic, but Castroneves is not among them.After making his Daytona debut in 2018, the Brazilian immersed himself – and quickly became a force – in sports car racing. During a stretch of his career that served as a brief hiatus from IndyCar, he helped guide Team Penske’s Acura program to a championship ...Keep reading

F2 teams complete first shakedown with new car in Barcelona

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-01-24 19:26
Formula 1's main support championship bode farewell to its long-serving Dallara-built F2 2018 chassis at the end of last year, with this year marking the first season for its bold new car also built by the Italian manufacturer that boasts radically revamped aerodynamics in a bid to boost racing and improved safety credentials.Read Also:


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Skydiving, Disneyland and tasting coffee – How F1 drivers have spent the winter break so far

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-01-24 19:24
After a busy 2023 season, F1 drivers have been enjoying a well-earned break over the last couple of months. But what exactly are they up to? We’ve scoured social media – with some varied results – to bring you a round-up…

Ferrari enters world of yacht racing with veteran Soldini

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-01-24 17:30
The company has teamed up with veteran Italian yacht racer Giovanni Soldini to design and build a single craft under the Ferrari name.In contrast to the other examples, the impetus comes from the road car side in Maranello and there is no crossover with the F1 operation.Red Bull and Mercedes both contribute technology to America’s Cup programmes under the umbrella of applied science projects.In ...Keep reading

Tyne Bridge restrictions in force while bird 'hotels' installed

North East News - Wed, 2024-01-24 17:28
The bridge will be shut to northbound traffic, between 20:00 and 06:00 GMT on Wednesday and Thursday.

Netflix releases full trailer for NASCAR docuseries

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-01-24 17:07
NASCAR: Full Speed is stock car racing's answer to Formula 1's Drive to Survive, which will debut its sixth season on Netflix next month. Despite the meteoritic rise in F1's popularity stateside, NASCAR remains the most-watched form of auto racing in the United States of America.The five-part series will have 45-minute episodes, featuring the following Cup drivers: Ryan Blaney, Denny Hamlin ...Keep reading

Netflix announces Drive to Survive season six launch date

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-01-24 16:47
The sixth instalment of the series will look back at Max Verstappen's and Red Bull's record-breaking championship run while picking up other narrative strands across the 2023 season, likely including Aston Martin's and McLaren's moments in the limelight, Mercedes' continuing quest to get back to winning ways and Daniel Ricciardo's return with AlphaTauri.Its launch date of 23 February coincides ...Keep reading

Toyota, Ford face unknowns with new NASCAR Cup bodies

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-01-24 16:38
Both Toyota Racing Development and Ford Performance are debuting new iterations of their respective Camry and Mustang race cars in the Cup series in 2024 but so far, each car has had only one limited on-track test.With most on-track testing curtailed in NASCAR since 2015, development of new car models or updates has moved almost exclusively in-house – or more-so – on screen.“We all use the ...Keep reading

Di Resta: Peugeot had to overcome wingless 9X8's weaknesses for 2024 WEC upgrade

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-01-24 16:31
Although the 9X8 made its debut only halfway through the 2022 season, the French manufacturer has decided to bring a major evolution of the car this year, possibly using some of the evo jokers that are allowed to LMH machinery within the regulations.The most visible change will be the addition of a new rear wing, as spied during a test at Paul Ricard in December, bringing it more in line with ...Keep reading

Josef Newgarden, Roger Penske awarded Baby Borgs at The Henry Ford Museum

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-01-24 16:28
The miniature replica of the famed Borg-Warner Trophy is given to each winning driver and team owner of ‘The Greatest Spectacle in Racing’. This event, in particular, celebrated Newgarden’s performance in the 2023 edition of the race, where he made history as one of only three drivers to make a last lap pass to win the world-renowned race.Newgarden accepted his first-ever ‘Baby Borg’, a ...Keep reading

Drive To Survive Season 6 release date announced by Netflix

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-01-24 16:17
Itching for more F1 content ahead of the 2024 campaign? Well, there’s some good news. Netflix have announced when the new season of Formula 1: Drive To Survive will land on their streaming service.

F1 Quiz – Guenther Steiner Special: Test your knowledge of the former Haas boss's F1 career

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-01-24 16:17
Guenther Steiner has left the F1 stage – for now – so take our quiz to see how much you can remember about his time in the sport...

Porsche Penske “in a good spot” going into Daytona 24 Hours

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-01-24 16:10
Porsche’s factory-entered cars will start third and seventh for the IMSA SportsCar Championship opener, as it searches for its 20th overall success at the Floridan sportscar classic.PPM’s managing director Jonathan Diuguid said: “From the team and operation side, we’re trying to improve our performance, whether it’s strategy, tire choices or operationally around the car. We focused a lot ...Keep reading

Di Giannantonio not looking to prove a point to Marquez in MotoGP 2024

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-01-24 15:32
Eight-time grand prix world champion Marquez made the shock decision to quit Honda a year early to join the satellite Gresini Ducati squad for 2024, following a miserable 2023 campaign on the RC213V.Read Also:


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After Madrid, could Osaka be next city to grab a Formula 1 race?

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-01-24 15:00
Off the back of its new events in Jeddah, Miami and Las Vegas, the latest addition from 2026 shows the clear trajectory of the type of race that fits F1’s bill right now. With the Madrid deal now done, attention has inevitably shifted to see where else could emerge as a candidate city to join the roster – with one interesting contender being Osaka in Japan. There have been whispers for a few ...Keep reading

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