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Do McLaren have the best driver line-up for 2024?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2024-02-14 14:35
McLaren's Oscar Piastri reacts to suggestions that he and team-mate Lando Norris may be the best driver line-up in Formula 1 this season.

Do McLaren have the best driver line-up for 2024?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2024-02-14 14:35
McLaren's Oscar Piastri reacts to suggestions that he and team-mate Lando Norris may be the best driver line-up in Formula 1 this season.

Illegal Berwick scrap man blighted lives with 'foul' fires

North East News - Wed, 2024-02-14 14:07
Neighbours say they feared for their health because of smoke from Matthew Leiper's waste fires.

Abiteboul urges FIA to ponder any radical changes to WRC formula

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 13:49
The FIA is currently evaluating the future of WRC’s top tier which has resulted in the creation of a working group headed by FIA Deputy President Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally Championship title-winning co-driver, and 1981 WRC co-driver champion David Richards, who is the chairman of Motorsport UK. The group has been tasked to “evaluate and recommend the future direction of ...Keep reading

India v England: 'Ben Stokes' journey to 100 Tests one of most compelling in British sport'

North East News - Wed, 2024-02-14 13:22
Ben Stokes' journey to 100 Tests has been one of the most compelling stories in British sport, writes Stephan Shemilt.

Ducati's Dall'Igna "very disappointed" to lose key tech man to Yamaha

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 13:00
Bartolini, Ducati's vehicle performance engineer and Dall'Igna's right-hand man, left the Italian manufacturer to join rival Yamaha as the Japanese brand went on a recruiting drive to bolster its technical line-up in an attempt to return to the front of the field.While the news was welcomed by Yamaha, it was a blow for Ducati, aware of the gap left by the Italian in the racing department of the ...Keep reading

The new directions McLaren has found with its evolutionary MCL38

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 12:32
But, having placed so much emphasis on improvements last year, has McLaren reached the limit of its gains or is there still plenty of potential left in its package?Unsurprisingly, the MCL38 is an evolution of the machine that raced in Abu Dhabi, albeit with the bodywork and components optimised to take further advantage of the performance accrued throughout the season.Read Also:


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Hamilton 'mega-motivated' as he prepares for final season with Mercedes

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-02-14 12:15
Lewis Hamilton has stated that he is “mega-motivated” for the 2024 F1 season in what will be his final campaign with Mercedes before his switch to Ferrari in 2025.

GALLERY: Every angle of the new Mercedes W15 challenger

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-02-14 12:15
Mercedes have become the latest F1 team to launch their 2024 car, with the covers being pulled off the W15 on Wednesday.

FIRST LOOK: Mercedes unveil their 2024 F1 car ahead of Silverstone shakedown

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-02-14 12:15
Mercedes became the penultimate team to launch for 2024 by revealing their new F1 car on Wednesday.

Mercedes car has had 'complete relaunch' - Wolff

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2024-02-14 11:39
Mercedes' new Formula 1 car is a "complete relaunch" as they try to recover from two difficult years, team principal Toto Wolff says.

Top speed boost and "reassuring" rear end key gains for Mercedes W15 F1 car

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 10:51
As the covers came off the squad’s new challenger at Silverstone on Wednesday, the scale of its design revamp was clear with an all-new chassis and a raft of aerodynamic changes on display.Read Also:


Formula 1Mercedes unveils new 2024 F1 car, the W15, at Silverstone


But beyond the obvious visual differences, Allison said the key area of attention for the team had been ...Keep reading

Mercedes unveils new 2024 F1 car, the W15, at Silverstone

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 10:18
Mercedes's car is due to be given its track debut on the short international version of the circuit, with Hamilton and his team-mate George Russell both making brief appearances on what is classed as a 15km demo day.The first proper running will be in the form of a 200km filming day in Bahrain on Tuesday, on the eve of the start of official testing.This year's car is hugely significant for the ...Keep reading

McLaren launch image trickery points to its 2024 F1 car secrets

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 10:03
While from initial looks the new MCL38 that was revealed on Wednesday morning appears to be a straight evolution of last year’s car, the team has hinted about there being some radical aspects to it.Read Also:


Formula 1McLaren unveils new MCL38 F1 car for 2024


In the press release quotes issued after the car images were made public, team principal Andrea Stella said ...Keep reading

McLaren realistic about 2024 expectations - Brown

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2024-02-14 09:47
McLaren Racing chief executive Zak Brown warns there is "a lot of work still to do" as they unveil their new car.

Marini: Copying Ducati "not the way" to improve Honda MotoGP bike

Motorsport - Wed, 2024-02-14 09:36
Marini has joined the factory Honda team to replace six-time champion Marc Marquez, having previously spent three seasons on Ducati machinery with first Avintia and then VR46.The Italian's experience on what is now the dominant bike on the grid is invaluable to Honda, as the Japanese manufacturer aims to steady the ship after a turbulent period and become a consistent challenger for victories and ...Keep reading

GALLERY: Check out more angles of the new McLaren MCL38 challenger

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-02-14 09:15
With launch season in full swing, it was McLaren’s turn to present their 2024 car on Wednesday.

FIRST LOOK: McLaren present new F1 car ahead of Silverstone shakedown

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-02-14 09:15
McLaren have pulled the covers off their new F1 car, the MCL38, ahead of the 2024 season.

LIVE COVERAGE – All the latest as 2024 McLaren and Mercedes cars break cover

Formula 1 - Wed, 2024-02-14 09:15
Live updates as the McLaren and Mercedes Formula 1 teams reveal their 2024 F1 cars.

India v England: Mark Wood returns as tourists make one change to XI for Rajkot Test

North East News - Wed, 2024-02-14 09:09
England pick two seamers in their XI for the first time in the series against India, with Mark Wood recalled for the third Test in Rajkot.

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