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POWER RANKINGS: Which driver earned a perfect score for their Australian Grand Prix weekend?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-03-27 13:24
Carlos Sainz delivered a sensational performance to go from a hospital bed to victory at the Australian Grand Prix in the space of two weeks. But which other drivers impressed during the Melbourne weekend? Scroll down to check out the latest Power Rankings leaderboard.

The challenges that await on Formula E’s long-overdue visit to Tokyo

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-03-27 13:09
Since Formula E was founded 10 years ago, organisers of the all-electric championship have tried for over a decade to race in Japan’s capital, now the most populous city on earth with a population of more than 37 million.That dream has finally become a reality, and the inaugural Tokyo E-Prix will take place this Saturday around a 1.604-mile circuit in the Tokyo Big Sight area of the city. To say ...Keep reading

Wolff: Mercedes F1 relationship with Verstappen "needs to happen at a certain stage"

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-03-27 12:34
When news broke of Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes to join Ferrari for 2025, Verstappen seemed on course to see out his Red Bull contract, which expires at the end of 2028.However, the ongoing controversy surrounding Christian Horner led Verstappen’s father Jos to claim Red Bull would be "torn apart” if the team principal remained in place.As speculation grew over the position of Red ...Keep reading

Dall’Igna calls Bagnaia/Marquez Portugal MotoGP clash “very regrettable”

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-03-27 12:05
Gresini Ducati’s Marquez and factory counterpart Bagnaia were battling for fifth in last Sunday’s grand prix at the Algarve International Circuit when they came to blows two laps from the end.Marquez threw his GP23 up the inside of Bagnaia but ran wide, allowing the latter to try to retake the position, only for both to crash into each other when their lines converged.The crash was deemed a ...Keep reading

Honda opens new UK F1 engine base ahead of Aston Martin partnership

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-03-27 11:42
After officially withdrawing from F1 at the end of 2021, having propelled Max Verstappen to his first drivers’ title, Honda has continued to supply engines until the end of 2025 to Red Bull and RB (previously known as AlphaTauri) under its Honda Racing Corporation subsidiary - before Red Bull enters its own powertrain in conjunction with Ford.Read Also:


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Krack: Alonso "would never put anyone in harm's way" amid Australia F1 penalty

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-03-27 10:30
Alonso was handed a post-race drive-through, which was converted into a 20-second penalty, for erratic and potentially dangerous driving in the closing stages of the race at Melbourne's Albert Park.While duelling with Mercedes man George Russell, Alonso lifted much earlier in the run up to Turn 6 to get a better exit onto the following DRS straight as he battled to stay ahead against the quicker ...Keep reading

‘We need to improve’ – Alonso rues ‘very difficult’ weekend for Aston Martin in Australia

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-03-27 10:19
Fernando Alonso has reflected on a “very difficult” weekend at the Australian Grand Prix for the Aston Martin team, with the Spaniard admitting that they had struggled for pace despite ultimately scoring a double-points finish.

Albon concedes Williams ‘paid our price’ for pit stops after just missing out on points in Australia

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-03-27 10:19
Alex Albon was left “disappointed” following a frustrating race at the Australian Grand Prix, with the Thai driver narrowly missing out on points in P11 amid a challenging weekend for Williams.

Former Haas F1 chief Steiner to be Miami GP ambassador

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-03-27 10:01
Steiner served as Haas team chief from its inception in 2016 until last winter, when his contract wasn't renewed after the struggling outfit finished last in the 2023 constructors' championship.But the 58-year-old Italian went straight back into the paddock in Bahrain as an analyst for Sky Germany, and at last weekend's Australian Grand Prix he conducted the top three interviews.Now, Steiner will ...Keep reading

Rins "needs to do something different" to Quartararo on Yamaha MotoGP bike

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-03-27 09:18
Rins finished 13th in Sunday’s Portuguese Grand Prix, six places behind team-mate Quartararo, in what was his second competitive weekend for Yamaha following his off-season switch from LCR Honda.Although this was a massive improvement from his point-less 16th-place result in the season-opening Qatar Grand Prix, where the Yamaha package was quite uncompetitive, the Spaniard felt he encountered ...Keep reading

Wolff: Correlation issues, not dogmatism behind Merc F1 struggles

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-03-27 08:43
The 2022 challenger was plagued by porpoising and bouncing while its W14 successor drew complaints from drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell over rear-end handling instability.That prompted Mercedes to change concept for 2024, fully abandoning a size-zero sidepod architecture in the hope of developing a platform that was more predictable and consistent.But the new W15 has also proved ...Keep reading

Vettel logs 581km in “definitely fun” Aragon Porsche 963 test

Motorsport - Tue, 2024-03-26 22:03
Vettel, the 53-time Formula 1 race winner, had previously driven PPM’s simulator in Flacht in Germany before a brief run at Porsche’s fabled Weissach test track on 21 March.In fair weather conditions at Aragon in Spain today, the 36-year-old completed 118 laps over four stints behind the wheel."Of course, I also keep an eye on other motorsport disciplines and know many drivers who are active ...Keep reading

Aston Martin will not appeal Alonso penalty

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2024-03-26 21:26
Aston Martin will not appeal the penalty against Fernando Alonso at last weekend's Australian Grand Prix for "potentially dangerous" driving.

What happens when your big F1 break spirals into a farce

Motorsport - Tue, 2024-03-26 19:12
On paper, it sounded reasonable enough: Lola T97/30 chassis, Ford Zetec-R V8 engines and, most importantly, major corporate backing from Mastercard. But F1 teams don’t race on paper, and the reality was a total disaster.The driver of the project was Mastercard’s eagerness to launch the ‘F1 Club’ for card holders that was supposed to fund the team. It meant that the project was horribly ...Keep reading

Drivers offer thoughts on Thermal exhibition, ideas on format changes

Motorsport - Tue, 2024-03-26 18:58
Last weekend’s non-points exhibition at the 3.067-mile, 17-turn circuit featured nine hours of testing ahead of qualifying to set the field for two heat races, with the top six advancing into a 20-lap, two-segment main event.The on-track product saw zero lead changes in either the heats or the final, with a combined 39 passes spread across a total of 38 laps (Heat 1 switched to a 20-minute timed ...Keep reading

THE STRATEGIST: Norris reckons he could have beaten Leclerc in Melbourne with a better strategy – but is he right?

Formula 1 - Tue, 2024-03-26 18:39
Was a better finish possible for Norris in Australia? Former Aston Martin Head of Strategy Bernie Collins investigates…

‘Not where I expected to be’ admits Ricciardo as he rues difficult opening three races for RB

Formula 1 - Tue, 2024-03-26 18:39
Daniel Ricciardo didn’t manage to score points on home soil in Melbourne, on a day where his team mate finished seventh and got the team’s account up and running in the constructors’. Having now been out-qualified by Yuki Tsunoda in the first three races, the Australian was in reflective mood after coming home in 12th place.

Gateshead v Hartlepool United

North East News - Tue, 2024-03-26 18:18
Live coverage of Tuesday's National League game between Gateshead and Hartlepool United.

F1 Q&A: Your questions answered after Australian GP

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2024-03-26 17:03
BBC Sport's F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your questions following the Australian GP.

Albon: Williams 'needed to capitalise' on F1 Australian GP attrition

Motorsport - Tue, 2024-03-26 16:47
The Melbourne race turned out to a huge chance for F1's bottom five teams, who would normally be finishing 11th at best on pace.Between the races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia only Haas had managed to score a single point in Jeddah.But after the retirements for Red Bull's Max Verstappen and both Mercedes cars of Lewis Hamilton and George Russell, suddenly three points-scoring positions opened ...Keep reading

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