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But its importance stretches beyond the pursuit of victory. The real-time link between the cars on track and the banks of computer screens scrutinised by the teams and race officials has a part to play in ensuring that the racing is both safe and fair. Nowhere is that more the case than in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.Each and every car in the field, both the LMDhs competing in the ...Keep reading

One of the most successful junior formula programs in history with 80 titles and counting, Prema’s expansion into North America’s premier open-wheel championship will begin by fielding two full-time entries powered by Chevrolet, with next year marking the team’s first attempt at the Indianapolis 500."Today's announcement marks a pivotal moment in the history of Prema Racing,” said Team ...Keep reading

The Toyota driver recorded a fifth career WRC podium finish earlier this month after finishing second at Safari Rally Kenya.The result equalled the Japanese driver's best finish, also achieved in Kenya when he finished runner-up to Sebastien Ogier in 2021.Competing in his fifth season in the WRC's top flight, Katsuta has enjoyed rapid development to join the WRC's elite driver group. His result in ...Keep reading

Nico Hulkenberg reckons a “really bad start” in the Japanese Grand Prix meant he missed out on extending his points scoring streak to three races in a row.

From the Suzuka paddock, Tom Clarkson is joined by F1TV commentator Alex Jacques and nine-time Le Mans winner Tom Kristensen to answer all the key questions after a gripping contest at one of the most challenging circuits on the calendar.

Formula 2 launched its all-new 2024 machinery late last year and, while the visually striking aerodynamic changes dominated the headlines, it was all change under the bodywork too. This included a new six-speed longitudinal Hewland sequential gearbox, replacing the previous iteration which had been used since 2018.One challenge in developing this latest product was the FIA crash regulations, which ...Keep reading

At Suzuka, Mercedes endured another disappointing weekend, in which George Russell finished seventh and Lewis Hamilton ninth – reversing their respective qualifying positions in a train behind Fernando Alonso.According to team boss Wolff, Mercedes' rough qualifying was compounded by an "atrocious" first stint as the Silver Arrows initially attempted a bold one-stopper, which unlike Ferrari's ...Keep reading

Newcastle Falcons full-back Elliott Obatoyinbo signs a new two-year deal with the Premiership side.

As part of the effort to increase car performance to help accommodate the characteristics of the new turbo hybrid engines that feature a 50/50 power split between the internal combustion engine and battery, the new cars are going to have moveable aero.The idea is that the car’s wings will be able to run in a high-downforce configuration in corners to help deliver grip, before shifting to a low ...Keep reading

Supercars champion Kostecki has been absent from the grid so far this season, but announced on Monday that he will return to action with Erebus in Taupo.This comes after months of allegations of bullying within the team, something that Adderton, a long-time sponsor through Boost Mobile, had publicly called out while also criticising both the team and championship for their handling of the ...Keep reading

Verstappen had gone into the race in Japan with no guarantees about his long-run form, after not finding the perfect set-up for the high degradation characteristics that are a hallmark of racing at Suzuka during practice.Changes made to his car after a troubled long-run in FP3 had helped improve things a lot, but he and the team were still not convinced that they had got everything sorted.The ...Keep reading

Suzuka looked resplendent as it took up its new position on the calendar in spring, the track consumed by beautiful cherry blossoms. Red Bull’s season continued to bloom with a strong performance in Japan – but it wasn’t so rosy for some of their rivals. We pick out our winners and losers from the Japanese Grand Prix…

Fernando Alonso was pleased with his drive to P6 in the Japanese Grand Prix, given that – with the Spaniard believing Aston Martin to currently be the “fifth fastest team” – he thinks they should typically be finishing in P9 or P10.

Toto Wolff has admitted that Mercedes are in a process of “live testing” as they continue to try to find their feet with the W15, having changed the concept of the car for 2024 following two challenging seasons with the previous design.

A fortnight on from receiving a penalty for potentially dangerous driving against George Russell during a last-lap battle in Australia, Alonso found himself needing to hold his rivals back once again at Suzuka.In the closing stages of the race, Alonso was at the head of an intense fight for sixth place, as George Russell back in eighth unleashed a late fightback on fresh tyres and started closing ...Keep reading

While a restriction on testing is the most notable addition to the 2024 rulebook, the ADAC has also tweaked the regulations elsewhere for what would be the second season of the DTM under its stewardship.More practice timeAt the request of teams, the first practice session for each round has been extended by 10 minutes to 55 minutes. The length of FP2 remains the same at 45 minutes, meaning drivers ...Keep reading

Norris started third and was the first of the frontrunners to pit, but as the race unfolded he lost out to Ferrari pair Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc to finish in fifth, while the latter came through to fourth from eighth place on the grid using a one-stop strategy.After the race, while accepting that the Ferraris were expected to have stronger race pace, Norris suggested he could have run ...Keep reading

The Spaniard holds a lead of 18 points in the championship after the opening two rounds of the season, marking the first time he has ever headed the standings for more than 24 hours.Prior to Portugal, he led the championship on two occasions: once after the sprint race in Indonesia last year, before crashing while dominantly leading in the grand prix, and again after the Qatar GP sprint in 2024 ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez is no stranger to racing with plenty of pressure on his shoulders, with the Mexican out of contract next year and once again driving for his F1 future. He’s been in this exact position before and in even worse ones but given how well he has performed in 2024 so far, it’s easy to see why Perez is cutting a relaxed figure when asked about his future.

Charles Leclerc enjoyed a strong drive to P4 in the Japanese Grand Prix, but the Monegasque admitted that he was “paying the price” for his qualifying struggles in the race, having missed out on a podium position to Ferrari team mate Carlos Sainz.