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WATCH: The inside of story of how a ‘regenerated’ Raikkonen made his surprise return to F1

Formula 1 - Mon, 2024-02-19 11:07
Kimi Raikkonen is potentially remembered as much for his off-track persona as his on-track achievements during his Formula 1 career, but it was perhaps a combination of the two that resulted in his impressive comeback story.

Stroll reveals changes to training programme to avoid repeat of 2023 injuries as he sets target for new season

Formula 1 - Mon, 2024-02-19 11:07
Lance Stroll has explained how he has adapted his approach to his training programme ahead of the 2024 F1 season after being forced to miss pre-season testing last year following a cycling accident.

Le Mans 24 Hours entry list published, 23 Hypercars for 2024

Motorsport - Mon, 2024-02-19 11:02
Cadillac will for a second year in a row take in the double-points WEC round on 15/16 June with both of its V-Series.R LMDhs from the IMSA SportsCar Championship run respectively by the Action Express and Ganassi teams, while Porsche Penske Motorsport will again cross the Atlantic with one of its North American 963 LMDhs.Lamborghini and its factory Iron Lynx squad have also been successful in ...Keep reading

Red Bull the main focus as F1 testing starts

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2024-02-19 10:40
Red Bull will be the focus of attention when Formula 1 pre-season testing starts this week in Bahrain - for reasons both on and off the track.

Red Bull the main focus as F1 testing starts

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2024-02-19 10:40
Red Bull will be the focus of attention when Formula 1 pre-season testing starts this week in Bahrain - for reasons both on and off the track.

Red Bull the main focus as F1 testing starts

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2024-02-19 10:40
Red Bull will be the focus of attention when Formula 1 pre-season testing starts this week in Bahrain - for reasons both on and off the track.

Aprilia hopes 2027 rules can attract new manufacturers to MotoGP

Motorsport - Mon, 2024-02-19 10:30
MotoGP has been left with just five bike makers since Suzuki’s shock withdrawal at the end of the 2022 season, a decision that came despite the Japanese marque having a long-term deal with promoter Dorna.The new 2027 rules represent the best opportunity for a new or returning manufacturer to enter the premier class, as the overhaul will help to equalise the field between incumbents and potential ...Keep reading

Newcastle United put Dan Ashworth on gardening leave amid Manchester United interest

North East News - Mon, 2024-02-19 09:55
Newcastle United's sporting director Dan Ashworth is placed on gardening leave after telling the club he wants to join Manchester United.

Former F1 racer Sato lands executive advisor role at Honda

Motorsport - Mon, 2024-02-19 09:12
Sato, who has been linked with Honda throughout his career, will compete in this year’s Indy 500 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing in the quest for a third victory in the event.His appointment mirrors a similar move at Toyota where former F1 racers Kazuki Nakajima and Kamui Kobayashi have both been given management roles.Sato has long been involved in young driver programmes in his role with ...Keep reading

How Mercedes F1 team looks to have resolved one of Hamilton’s bugbears

Motorsport - Mon, 2024-02-19 08:49
Mercedes has not only dialled out a 'spiteful' rear end of W15, it also appears to have changed its new Formula 1 car in an area that Lewis Hamilton felt was a problem.While Hamilton had endured the tricky rear of the W14 that left him lacking confidence at times, he was also not happy last year with the seating position.Speaking during the early 2023 races, Hamilton said: “I don't know if ...Keep reading

Farne island to reopen after two-year bird flu closure

North East News - Mon, 2024-02-19 06:16
Visitors will be able to land on one of the Farne Islands again after avian flu forced its closure.

Best friends to run marathon in memory of mums

North East News - Mon, 2024-02-19 06:15
Olly Jones and Ben Gallon lost their mothers to cancer within a week of each other.

Welsh Open: England's Gary Wilson beats Martin O'Donnell 9-4 to win title

North East News - Sun, 2024-02-18 21:58
England's Gary Wilson wins his first Welsh Open title with a 9-4 victory in the final against compatriot Martin O'Donnell.

Five big NASCAR changes to look out for in 2024

Motorsport - Sun, 2024-02-18 21:20
The 2024 NASCAR Cup season has begun in earnest.Following the non-points exhibition race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum won by Denny Hamlin earlier this month, Joey Logano took pole for this weekend's Daytona 500 season opener by leading a Ford front-row lockout in qualifying on Wednesday night.
Logano and McDowell underlined the potency of the new Mustang by locking out the front row ...Keep reading

Daytona 500 Classic: Harvick beats Martin by 0.02s in frantic 2007 finish

Motorsport - Sun, 2024-02-18 19:14
Kevin Harvick didn’t have the quickest car at Daytona and struggled against an overheating problem that dropped him back into the murkier zones of the whirling dervish pack, but what he did have was the right move up his sleeve at the crucial moment.He grasped American racing’s biggest prize away from one of its best-loved racers, Mark Martin, in brilliant – yet controversial – ...Keep reading

Daytona 500 grid: Full starting field for delayed NASCAR Cup opener

Motorsport - Sun, 2024-02-18 18:48
Forty cars will start the most-watched motorsports event in the United States on Monday afternoon, an event that is rain-delayed from Sunday, which also serves as the annual season-opener for the NASCAR Cup Series.2024 Daytona 500 starting lineup 



Pos

Driver 
Manufacturer 


1
22 
Joey Logano
Ford


2
34 
Michael ...Keep reading

Fourmaux: Maiden WRC podium is proof to “never give up” on dreams

Motorsport - Sun, 2024-02-18 18:12
Fourmaux delivered the best result of his WRC career to date to finish a milestone third, 47.9 seconds behind eventual Rally Sweden winner Esapekka Lappi of Hyundai.The M-Sport Ford driver successfully navigated incredibly challenging conditions that caught out world champions Kalle Rovanpera and Ott Tanak to end Saturday in second position, behind Lappi and in front of Toyota’s Elfyn Evans, to ...Keep reading

F1 wants Horner allegations 'clarified at earliest opportunity'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2024-02-18 17:49
Formula 1 urges Red Bull to resolve the controversy surrounding team principal Christian Horner "as soon as possible".

F1 hopes Horner investigation is completed at “earliest opportunity”

Motorsport - Sun, 2024-02-18 17:37
Horner is the subject of a probe launched by Red Bull’s energy drinks parent company into unspecified allegations made against him by a female employee.He has denied any wrongdoing and recently faced lengthy questioning by the independent barrister who has been appointed by Red Bull to look into the matter.While Red Bull is going through the process of analysing the findings of the investigation ...Keep reading

Piero Ferrari hinted to Quartararo about Hamilton F1 signing

Motorsport - Sun, 2024-02-18 17:07
Ferrari dropped a bombshell on the motorsport world earlier this month when it announced that it had signed seven-time F1 champion Hamilton for 2025.It will bring to an end a fruitful 11-year partnership with the Mercedes F1 team, whom Hamilton joined from McLaren at the end of 2012 and won six of his seven world titles between 2014 and 2020.Quartararo is a known F1 fan and lover of cars, and ...Keep reading

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