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Gateshead 0-1 Aldershot Town

North East News - Wed, 2024-04-17 21:55
Kwame Thomas heads Aldershot into the National League play-off places in a 1-0 win away to Gateshead.

Porsche lodges appeal over da Costa's Misano Formula E disqualification

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-04-17 19:25
Da Costa claimed his first win of the season on Formula E’s inaugural visit to the Misano World Circuit Marco Simoncelli last weekend.The Portuguese driver scored his first victory since the Cape Town E-Prix last season having passed Nissan's Oliver Rowland three laps from the end of a chaotic race which included 19 changes for the lead across 28 laps.Read Also:


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Ricky Taylor looking for redemption at Long Beach

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-04-17 18:27
A year ago, a disastrous pit stop for issues during a swap with co-driver Filipe Albuquerque left Taylor forced to put on a furious charge in the No. 10 Acura ARX-07 for Wayne Taylor Racing with Andretti.Taylor overcame a gap of 8s with eight minutes left and stormed back through to second and, with three minutes remaining, caught the Penske Porsche 963 of race leader Mathieu Jaminet, who was on ...Keep reading

BEYOND THE GRID: Zhou Guanyu on making history at his home Grand Prix in China, a passion for fashion and much more

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-04-17 17:52
Zhou Guanyu's infatuation with Formula 1 began at China's first race in 2004 and, 20 years on, he will race in front of his home fans for the first time as an F1 driver.

COLUMN: Zhou Guanyu on his home Grand Prix, being an inspiration to others and his eye on the future

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-04-17 17:52
Ahead of the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix, Zhou Guanyu pens his guest column on F1.com as he gears up for his first home race...

How sustainable fuels can benefit the world – and are more than just the future of F1

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-04-17 17:52
Formula 1, a sport that consistently pushes the boundaries of man and machine in pursuit of perfection, has always been at the forefront of automotive technology – active suspension, turbo-hybrid power and paddle-shift gearboxes to name but a few. It should come as no surprise then that it has ambitious plans to shape a practical solution to the climate crisis with sustainable fuels.

EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about the 2024 F1 Sprint format

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-04-17 17:52
Here are the F1 Sprint rules explained for 2024, as the 100km dash makes its first appearance of the season at the upcoming 2024 Chinese Grand Prix.

F1 QUIZ: 10 tricky questions on the history of the Chinese Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-04-17 17:52
The Chinese Grand Prix is back this week for the first time in five years. But how much can you remember about past races at the Shanghai International Circuit...?

How to stream the Formula 1 2024 Chinese Grand Prix on F1 TV Pro

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-04-17 17:52
After five years away from the sport, the Shanghai International Circuit returns to the Formula 1 calendar for the latest edition of the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend.

What is the weather forecast for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-04-17 17:52
Formula 1 moves from Suzuka to Shanghai for the return of the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend – but what does the weather have in store for the three days of action ahead?

How Senna’s early Pacific GP exit raised his Benetton suspicions

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-04-17 17:29
But what happened next only heightened his suspicions that rival team Benetton was using some form of illegal traction or launch control on its car.Senna took pole position – the 64th of his career – thanks to his time in Friday qualifying. This was fortunate for two reasons: on Saturday, the track was much slower and he’d spun at Revolver corner, leaving him 24th fastest in that ...Keep reading

What could have been: When Villeneuve’s shock return thwarted an F1 rookie

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-04-17 17:02
Jacques Villeneuve’s return to Formula 1 at Renault for the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix in 2004 was a seminal moment in Franck Montagny’s career. Then a test driver for Renault, he had been the logical choice for the seat vacated by Toyota-bound Jarno Trulli. But instead it was 1997 world champion Villeneuve who got the nod for the final three races of 2004 alongside Fernando Alonso.Montagny ...Keep reading

Why F1 teams are racing into the unknown in China

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-04-17 16:50
Five years is an awful long time in Formula 1 and it feels even longer given the global pandemic that interrupted F1's visits to Shanghai.The last time F1 travelled to China, Max Verstappen had only won five races and RB was still racing as Toro Rosso rather than its previous name AlphaTauri.In the meantime, as the Shanghai International Circuit hosted a makeshift COVID-19 hospital in 2022 rather ...Keep reading

Ducati: COTA MotoGP podium “essential step” for Bastianini

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-04-17 15:58
Bastianini is in the final year of his two-season contract with the factory Ducati squad and was spared demotion for 2024 by Pramac’s Jorge Martin not winning the title in 2023.Four times a grand prix winner in 2022 on the Gresini Ducati, Bastianini struggled for form in an injury-plagued campaign in 2023.But the start to 2024 has been much more promising, with Bastianini on pole in ...Keep reading

What Aston Martin’s curfew burn told us about its F1 upgrade trajectory

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-04-17 15:31
Although there is no downside to using them up if needed, teams also know that if they are not in their back pocket for the end of the season, then that carries big risks.If the points battle is tight, the last thing a team would want would be some unexpected late-night work triggering a final-race grid penalty that could derail all the year’s efforts up until that point.It is why it is often ...Keep reading

Verstappen named in 2024 Time 100 list

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-04-17 14:39
Verstappen won 19 of the 22 races on the F1 calendar in 2023, and secured last year's drivers' championship in early October after finishing second in the Qatar sprint race.His achievements over the past three seasons in F1 have thus ensured his place on this year's Time 100 list, which includes world leaders, writers, entertainers and other global icons across a range of industries.Verstappen ...Keep reading

What time is the Formula 1 2024 Chinese Grand Prix and how can I watch it?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-04-17 14:35
Formula 1 returns to China this weekend for the first time in five years as the Shanghai International Circuit takes up its slot on the calendar once more and also plays host to the first Sprint event of the 2024 season.

What tyres will the teams and drivers have for the 2024 Chinese Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-04-17 14:35
Formula 1 heads back to the Shanghai International Circuit this weekend after a five-year absence, with the venue also playing host to the first Sprint of the 2024 season.

DESTINATION GUIDE: What fans can eat, see and do when they visit Shanghai for the Chinese Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-04-17 14:35
Seasoned F1 traveller Amy Overy has all the tips you need if you're heading to Shanghai for the Grand Prix this weekend...

TREMAYNE: Remembering the first Chinese Grand Prix, 20 years on from F1's first visit to Shanghai

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-04-17 14:35
F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne was there back in 2004 when Formula 1 visited China for the very first race at the Shanghai International Circuit...

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