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As part of a new multi-year agreement, FRM will become a Tier 1 program with Ford. As part of a new technical alliance, FRM will also now collaborate with Team Penske on engineering, aerodynamics, race setup, strategy, pit crew development and other projects.The announcement comes on the heels of FRM driver Michael McDowell claiming a front row starting sport for Sunday’s Daytona 500 in ...Keep reading

The reigning two-time world champion is expected to be the overwhelming favourite for victory on Sweden’s snow-covered roads.A previous event winner in 2022, Rovanpera also has the advantage of a favourable starting position after sitting out last month’s Monte Carlo season as part of his wish to contest a part-time programme this year.The Finn returned to the stages at the Arctic Lapland ...Keep reading

There are plans to create more than 1,000 new homes at Quayside West in Newcastle.

On Wednesday night, Logano won the pole for Sunday’s Daytona 500, locking himself into the front row of the race. The pole is Logano’s first in the NASCAR Cup season opener, first for Penske and first for Ford Performance teams since the 2012 season.When all is said and done, the pole itself may not mean all that much when it comes to how the actual race plays out, but the significance of ...Keep reading

In his role as Technical Director of Red Bull Racing, last year saw Pierre Wache oversee the most dominant season in the history of Formula 1. But the Frenchman believes there’s still more to come from his team in 2024…

Newcastle United sporting director Dan Ashworth is approached by Manchester United about a move to Old Trafford.

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Asked why the team was being so cautious, Lando Norris said it was simply a case of protecting its IP for as long as possible.“Because we ...Keep reading

Root joins CGR, the reigning and 15-time champions, as a primary sponsor for select rounds on the No. 10 Honda driven by defending and two-time IndyCar title-winner Alex Palou, and the No. 11 entry piloted by Marcus Armstrong, the 2023 Rookie of the Year.“We are happy to bring Root on board for 2024 and beyond,” said team owner Chip Ganassi. “In our discussions with their leadership team ...Keep reading

Here is a guide to what's on Motorsport.tv for the weekend of 17-18 February. For a detailed list of what's available in your area, please visit the livestream page: Motorsport.tv/livestream.
Bathurst 12 Hour
The grid for the Repco Bathurst 12 Hours in 2024 will feature an exceptional line-up of drivers, including former winners and champions from a variety of international GT and sports ...Keep reading

The Belgian squad revealed that it has received interest from a former DTM driver, believed to be Dev Gore, to field the latest-spec Aston Martin Vantage GT3 in the series in 2024.Comtoyou has the capacity to add a second programme on top of its existing commitments in GT World Challenge Europe with the British brand, having four acquired four Vantage GT3 cars for its 2024 campaign."Our main ...Keep reading

In recent years, pre-season testing has slimmed down from two four-day tests, then predominantly in Barcelona, to just a single three-day test in Bahrain.But while holding a shorter test at the same venue as the season opener is more efficient and cost-effective for teams, Alonso feels drivers are being shortchanged by a lack of practice.Teams are just using one single car each day, which thanks ...Keep reading

The Borgo Panigale marque also kicked off pre-season testing for 2024 on the front foot, with two-time champion Francesco Bagnaia leading a top four lockout for the Desmosedici.Ducati’s attack in 2024 has been strengthened by the arrival of Marc Marquez from Honda, and the Spaniard has already been showing promising pace on the year-old GP23.With the new GP24 a step forward to the already-rapid ...Keep reading

The WRC released its 2024 schedule with the rally traversing the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria, which made its championship debut last year, set to take place from 31 October to 3 November.However, rally organisers have now confirmed plans to move the event to 17-20 October subject to approval from the FIA and ADAC. The location of the service park has also been relocated. The asphalt rally ...Keep reading

The Monegasque driver announced a new long-term deal with the Scuderia just a week before the bombshell news earlier this month that Hamilton would be joining him next year.The timing of the Hamilton move prompted some to suggest that Leclerc may have been caught blindsided by the fact that he would now find himself going up against the seven-time world champion.But speaking for the first time ...Keep reading

As has been the case in previous years, LCR has gone for a split approach with its MotoGP liveries in 2024, with one of its two Honda R213Vs sporting the colours of Castrol and the other bike carrying the backing of Japanese petroleum company Idemitsu.LCR revealed the first of its two bikes carrying the familiar green, white and red look of Castrol on Thursday morning, with Zarco also making an ...Keep reading

Alpine experienced a dramatic year off the track in 2023, with a major managerial reshuffle and investment from high-profile sports stars changing the face of the team. After dropping from fourth to a lonely sixth in the constructors’ standings, it remains to be seen whether the overhaul will trigger a more positive on-track period. Here’s the lowdown on the team as the new season approaches…

Mercedes unveiled their 2024 car, the W15, on Wednesday. The team haven’t been out of the limelight since news broke that Lewis Hamilton is to leave the Silver Arrows at the end of the season for Ferrari – but now focus has finally turned to their car, rather than their driver line up.

This is proven once again by some of the design choices it has made with its latest challenger, the W15.That’s not to say Mercedes hasn’t taken notice of trends that have emerged over the past two seasons, or that it has clung to the zeropod route for a third year running. But rather than copy and paste the inlet design from the Red Bull RB19, as many others have, Mercedes has taken a ...Keep reading

Middlesbrough girl Evie Green, who is being treated in Newcastle, has dilated cardiomyopathy.

Fire hoses are being used to create hammocks, hay nets and toys for animals at Northumberland Zoo.