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New stamps celebrate Britain's Viking history

North East News - Thu, 2024-02-15 06:09
The eight stamps have been issued to mark the 40th anniversary of York's Jorvik Viking Centre.

Joey Logano earns Daytona 500 pole as Fords sweep the front row

Motorsport - Thu, 2024-02-15 03:17
Team Penske’s Joey Logano was the last of the 10-car final round to qualify and bolted to the top of the speed chart with an average lap speed of 181.947 mph to win the pole for Sunday’s Daytona 500.Logano’s pole is the first for a Ford driver in the pole since the 2012 season (Carl Edwards) and first in the race for team owner Roger Penske. It’s Logano’s first 500 pole and 29th of his ...Keep reading

Ragan, Alfredo lock themselves into the 2024 Daytona 500

Motorsport - Thu, 2024-02-15 02:39
Two of the six open entries have now guaranteed themselves a spot in the 66th running of the Daytona 500.Anthony Alfredo was the fastest of the open entries in the No. 62 Beard Motorsports Chevrolet Camaro, lapping the 2.5-mile superspeedway in 50.098s."This is insane," an elated Alfredo told Fox Sports 1. "We were just talking about every possible scenario we might find ourselves in today ...Keep reading

Denise Welch: 'I've had to come to terms with my past'

North East News - Thu, 2024-02-15 02:16
Actress Denise Welch discusses addiction, depression and why The 1975 fans treat her as "the Virgin Mary".

IndyCar boss Miles rules out non-points race in Argentina for 2024

Motorsport - Thu, 2024-02-15 00:55
Momentum of putting an event on in South America picked up significant steam late last year, with Miles telling Motorsport.com “it’s all in good shape” in November.Plans were taking shape to hold a non-points race at Autódromo Termas de Rio Hondo, in the province of Santiago del Estero, in fall 2024 after the conclusion of the championship season.It became understood that Ricardo Juncos ...Keep reading

Chase Elliott on difficult 2023: "Our fire shouldn’t be in question"

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 22:40
Elliott's season got sidelined early last year for six races when he suffered a broken leg in a snowboarding accident. Later in the year, he was suspended by NASCAR for one race for intentionally wrecking Denny Hamlin in the Coca-Cola 600.Elliott, 28, failed to win a race or make the playoffs. He finished the year 17th in the series standings – lowest of his eight full-time seasons.The son of ...Keep reading

Jimmie Johnson: Toyota move "overwhelming in the greatest of ways"

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 21:40
With LMC’s move from Chevrolet to Toyota in the offseason, Toyota will field eight full-time Cup teams for the first time since the 2011 season. Johnson will run at least nine events himself, putting nine fully funded teams on track in at least a quarter of the races.Many fans expressed their surprise – and displeasure – when Johnson and team ambassador Richard Petty’s move into the ...Keep reading

Blaney: "I remember every little detail" from Daytona 500 losses

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 21:20
Looking at his results at superspeedway races, that shouldn't come as a surprise. Four of Blaney's ten Cup Series victories have come at Daytona or Talladega.In the Daytona 500, the Team Penske driver has two runner-up finishes and has been agonizingly close to capturing the checkered flag on several other occasions. “I feel like I’ve been close to this thing a couple of times. I had a good ...Keep reading

Finishing on a high would be greatest moment - Hamilton

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2024-02-14 21:12
Lewis Hamilton says it would be "the greatest moment" if he could help Mercedes return to the top in his final season with the team.

Study planned after Great North Run hit by floods

North East News - Wed, 2024-02-14 20:24
The study will look at exactly how the drainage system in Tyne Dock area works.

Horner to attend Red Bull car launch amid complaint

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2024-02-14 19:50
Red Bull team boss Christian Horner will make his first public appearance on Thursday since the emergence of charges of inappropriate behaviour.

Gragson enters 2024 looking for balance in NASCAR and life

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 18:31
Gragson, 25, had an abbreviated and difficult rookie Cup season in 2023 at Legacy Motor Club – he was suspended and then later reinstated by NASCAR following a violation of its code of conduct.In December, Stewart-Haas Racing announced it had hired the Las Vegas native to compete full-time in the Cup Series and drive its No. 10 Fords beginning with the 2024 season.Gragson returns this year with ...Keep reading

McLaren ‘optimistic’ they can take fight to Red Bull in 2024 after strong development rate

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-02-14 18:28
McLaren have voiced confidence over their chances of taking the fight to Red Bull in 2024, with the team “optimistic” that they can beat the world champions at least on certain occasions following their impressive development in 2023.

The beginner's guide to F1 pre-season testing

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-02-14 18:28
Our beginner’s guide provides all you need to know about F1 pre-season testing, explaining what it is, where and when it takes place, why it matters and how you can stay up to date with all the latest.

ANALYSIS: Mercedes have the stomach for the fight – but are they back on track?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-02-14 18:28
Losing sucks. It’s even more irritating when you’re so used to winning and consistently right. That’s how Mercedes have felt during the last two years, going from near unbeatable world champions to chasers with a machine that didn’t do what their drivers wanted it to do.

TEAM PREVIEW: Everything you need to know about Williams as they gear up for 2024

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-02-14 18:28
Williams might have a long and illustrious history in the sport, but the past few years haven’t always been kind to the former world champions. After a torrid time of it, 2023 showed sparks of a revival in form, spearheaded by the talented Alex Albon and the experienced hand of James Vowles. But will Williams continue that upward trajectory in 2024?

Mercedes W15 hits the track for the first time at a wet Silverstone

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-02-14 18:28
Mercedes unveiled their 2024 car, the W15, on Wednesday before taking it for a few shakedown laps of the Silverstone circuit. Both drivers and Team Principal Toto Wolff were in attendance to witness the W15 slip and slide its way around a soaking wet track on a typically grey February day.

Red Bull will keep advantage - McLaren

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2024-02-14 18:19
McLaren believe world champions Red Bull will begin the new Formula 1 season still ahead of the field.

McLaren targets early F1 2024 upgrades in three key areas

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 18:01
On Wednesday morning McLaren launched its 2024 challenger online, before conducting a rainy filming day at Silverstone.Last year's predecessor, the MCL60 was revealed to muted expectations after team boss Andrea Stella's admission that the team had missed its launch targets and that a full mid-season overhaul was already in the works.That revamp turned McLaren into the most improved team, climbing ...Keep reading

A.J. Allmendinger: "My preference was to stay in Cup"

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 17:28
It wasn’t until the middle of December that Kaulig finally decided it would move Allmendinger back to driving full-time in the Xfinity Series while still running a partial Cup schedule in 2024.After a slow start to the 2023 season, Allmendinger managed to earn his third career Cup win last fall on the Charlotte Roval. He missed the playoffs and finished 21st in the series standings.“At the ...Keep reading

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