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In the first official comment from the American automotive giant since a statement rejecting the bid was issued by F1 on January 31, GM’s vice president of performance and motorsport Jim Campbell said the project was still proceeding “at pace”.Speaking at Daytona on Friday, Campbell also reaffirmed that the team had requested a meeting with F1 after an IT glitch meant that an invitation sent ...Keep reading

The Hyundai driver was four minutes late to the start of stage six after struggling to fire up his i20 N, incurring a 40-second penalty.It resulted in the Belgian dropping behind Toyota’s Elfyn Evans on the road order, effectively making the latter face the worst of the conditions on the snow covered roads.Evans initially suspected foul play at the end of stage stating, “I guess the spirit of ...Keep reading

Lappi claimed three stage wins from the four afternoon tests that were plagued by snow flurries that made conditions incredibly challenging for crews. The performance helped Lappi overhaul Katsuta to open up a 3.2s rally lead after eight of 18 stages.Katsuta ended the day as the lead Toyota after overnight leader Kalle Rovanpera crashed out on stage four after running wide into a snowbank, with ...Keep reading

Five-time Welsh Open winner John Higgins beats world number three Mark Allen at Llandudno.

What was an unprecedented situation at the L.A. Clash is beginning to become standard operating procedure. The decision has been made to move up the ARCA season-opener at Daytona due to expected rain showers on Saturday.The race, originally scheduled to take place at 1:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, will now take place following the Truck Series race on Friday evening. The expected start time will be ...Keep reading

40 cars will start the most-watched motorsports event in the United States this weekend, which also serves as the annual season-opener for the NASCAR Cup Series.Logano earned Team Penske its first-ever pole in the 500 on Wednesday, ending a 11-year streak of Chevrolet dominating time trials at the 2.5-mile superspeedway.Both B.J. McLeod and J.J. Yeley narrowly missed earning a spot in the 500 ...Keep reading

There were definite highs and lows for Aston Martin in 2023, with the team going from podium finishes to a mid-season slump. What can they achieve in 2024? Here’s the lowdown on the squad, their drivers and the key goal for the season ahead…

Red Bull became the 10th and final team to reveal their car for the 2024 season on Thursday, meaning we now have a full grid of new F1 machines to drool over...

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur has admitted that breaking the news to Carlos Sainz that he would be replaced at the team by Lewis Hamilton in 2025 was one of the “most difficult” of his life.

Formula 1's free fantasy game is back for 2024 – with a dynamic new homepage, gameplay changes, head-to-head and mini league competitions and, of course, great prizes on offer. Play online or in the official F1 app, create your team, set up your leagues – and most importantly, get your friends involved and have fun.

In addition to his success in racing outside of NASCAR, in a relatively short career, Larson has already accumulated an impressive resume inside with a series championship and 23 wins, including victories in the Coca-Cola 600 and Southern 500.What he lacks is a superspeedway win at either Talladega or Daytona and in particular, the Daytona 500.Larson is one of five former champions entered in ...Keep reading

The 2022 rules cycle has been dominated by Max Verstappen and Red Bull, but behind them, teams have gradually closed up, with 2023 one of the most competitive seasons in history in terms of the lap time differences between all 10 teams.Heading into the third year of stable regulations, Stella believes teams will start encountering "diminishing returns" on aero development after two years of ...Keep reading

Bradley Tams died at the scene of an alleged attack in Newcastle in December.

Without a fast enough qualifying speed in Wednesday night’s time trials and driving a non-chartered third entry for the Legacy Motor Club team he co-owns, Jimmie Johnson needed to race his way into Sunday’s 500 field.While there were nearly two dozen cars in Johnson’s qualifying race, his battle to make the 500 was in essence a one-on-one tug-of-war between himself and veteran J.J. Yeley ...Keep reading

Six-time world champion Marquez will ride a Gresini-run Ducati from 2023 this year, having left Honda after 11 years with the Japanese manufacturer.Marquez was one of the biggest attractions during the first pre-season test at Sepang, where he finished with the sixth quickest time of the three days of running.The Spaniard was hindered by some technical issues that cost him track time, and he ...Keep reading

Hamilton will conclude his long-term relationship with Mercedes at the end of this season to partner Charles Leclerc at Ferrari from 2025 on a multi-year deal to fulfil a “childhood dream”.Triple world champion Verstappen is contracted to Red Bull until the end of 2028 but repeatedly stated last year that he could be ready to walk away from F1 thereafter amid the expanding calendar. He has ...Keep reading

Tony Johnson was jailed for life with a minimum term of 18 years for the murder of Trevor Bishop.

How do F1 teams design and build their cars for a new season, how long does it take, and how ‘new’ is a ‘new F1 car’?

The reigning two-time world champion won Thursday night’s super special and stage two on Friday morning to open up a 5.7s lead over Toyota team-mate heading into stage four where drama struck.In an incident unseen by television cameras, Rovanpera ran wide as snow began to fall in the stage. The 23-year-old clouted a snowbank which resulted in his GR Yaris suffering damage to its radiator.“We ...Keep reading

It was love at first sight for Alex Lynn when he pitched up at Laguna Seca back in the spring of 2022 as part of his maiden and so far only full season in the IMSA SportsCar Championship.“Most drivers know immediately, on your first laps, if you are going to click with a circuit,” says the Brit. “And I loved it straight away.”Lynn’s debut at the 2.24-mile Laguna Seca Raceway came during ...Keep reading