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Mir 'starting to see results' of Honda's new MotoGP approach
Once the top dog in MotoGP, Honda has slowly plummeted down the pecking order, ending the last two seasons dead last in the manufacturers' standings.Marc Marquez, the rider with which it built its current empire in MotoGP, broke his contract with HRC at the end of last year to switch to a satellite Ducati, while Alex Rins also left the Japanese marque after a single season to move to ...Keep reading
Ex-F1 driver Glock in DTM comeback talks with McLaren team
Motorsport.com’s sister website Motorsport-Total.com understands that efforts are being made to help the five-time DTM race winner secure a comeback in 2024 after a two-year absence.Glock’s former manager Hans-Bernd Kamps, who is co-founder of the Project 1 team, is understood to be behind the plan for the 41-year-old to drive a McLaren 720S GT3 in the series.Glock last raced full-time in the ...Keep reading
Verstappen: No change in Horner relationship amid Red Bull investigation
As first reported in the Dutch media, unspecified claims have been made against Horner. These are understood to have come from a female employee.Horner denies the accusations and faced a lengthy hearing last Friday as part of an independent investigation launched by the F1 team's parent company Red Bull GmbH.Despite speculation surrounding his future, Horner maintained a significant presence at ...Keep reading
Football Focus: Alan Shearer returns to Wallsend Boys Club
Alan Shearer visits Wallsend Boys Club on Tyneside where he - and many other famous north-east footballers - kicked off their careers.
Unpicking the secrets of Red Bull’s brave new F1 sidepods
Rival teams have been offering up their own renditions of the underbite inlet and undercut solution that Red Bull has developed over the last two seasons.But Red Bull has ditched the underbite on the RB20 and has an overbite arrangement instead, with that high panel now forming an extension for the sidepod’s upper surface, while the inlet finds its home down below, married to a very generous ...Keep reading
Man 'cannot wait' to start 195 mile charity walk
Manny Singh Kang and his son Jeevan aim to walk from Wolverhampton to Newcastle in under five days.
Child poverty report 'contains shocking truths'
The report's data shows a rise in children from working families living in poverty.
Panorama probe care home now in special measures
A CQC inspection finds residents at Addison Court were not safe and at risk of "avoidable harm".
Blaney "sick of paying" for bad pushes after vicious Duel crash
In Duel #2, Blaney was battling for fourth position on track when it all went wrong. There were 14 laps to go in the 60-lap race when Blaney attempted to make a pass on Byron, who blocked. Blaney then darted underneath the Hendrick Motorsports driver, but they had both lost momentum in the exchange.Kyle Busch was closing in on Byron fast through the tri-oval, leading the outside lane. He tried to ...Keep reading
Daytona 500: Duel #2 marred by massive crash; Bell wins
Hamlin had powered to the lead with five of 60 laps to go but Bell had made his way to second at the start of the final lap.As the duo entered Turns 3 and 4, Bell first dove low, then high to get around Hamlin and held off Austin Cindric by 0.113 seconds for the win.“It feels good,” said Bell. “These (superspeedway) races, I don’t know what to make of them. I’ve always said these races ...Keep reading
Daytona 500: Reddick wins Duel #1; Johnson just makes field
Larson appeared to be in a good position entering the final of 60 laps but Reddick dove to the inside of Larson in Turn 3 and cleared for the lead when Alex Bowman got into Larson and briefly made the field three-wide. It was an impressive charge from Reddick, who was outside the top-five at the white flag.Reddick then held off Chase Elliott by 0.056 seconds to claim the win for Toyota. Bowman ...Keep reading
Denny Hamlin taking more 'selfish' approach to Daytona 500
The 43-year-old veteran may not have won a championship, but he’s amassed 51 wins in his career, including three Daytona 500 victories.Only five drivers in NASCAR history have won as many 500s or more than Hamlin. Jeff Gordon, Dale Jarrett and Bobby Allison all won three, Cale Yarborough won four and Richard Petty owns seven victories.All three of Hamlin’s wins have come since 2016 and he has ...Keep reading
'I think it will look cool' – Verstappen offers his take on Hamilton's blockbuster Ferrari switch
Both Red Bull drivers were asked about the big off-season news that Lewis Hamilton is set to become a Ferrari driver in 2025 when they gathered for the launch of the RB20, with Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez having very different takes on the surprising switch for the Mercedes man.
Perez hails ‘brave’ Red Bull for inspired car development ahead of 2024 season
Sergio Perez was quick to pay credit to Red Bull as the RB20 was revealed to the world on Thursday, with just a week to go until pre-season testing begins in Bahrain.
Perez's goal is to make it work at Red Bull – but there are plenty of seats available on the grid for 2025
Red Bull’s two drivers are in different spots heading into this season. World champion Max Verstappen is riding the crest of a wave after dominating last season, with a chunky five years left on his current contract. Sergio Perez is coming of his best season in F1 but knows this is the final year of his deal – which makes his performance even more important that usual.
GALLERY: Check out every angle of Red Bull's new F1 car, the RB20
Red Bull have become the final F1 team to launch their 2024 F1 car, with the squad unveiling the RB20 on Thursday.
FIRST LOOK: Red Bull unveil their new RB20 car ahead of the 2024 season
Red Bull have become the 10th and final team to reveal their car for the 2024 F1 season.
The beginner’s guide to the F1 Drivers’ Championship
Our beginner’s guide provides all you need to know about the Formula 1 Drivers’ Championship, explaining what it is, how it works and why it is the most coveted accolade in motorsport, as well as answering some frequently asked questions.
Sato returning to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for Indy 500
A two-time Indy 500 champion, Sato will pilot the No. 75 Honda-powered entry with primary sponsorship from AMADA AMERICA.The 47-year-old Japanese driver spent last season competing in the five oval rounds for Chip Ganassi Racing, which featured a best result of seventh in the Indy 500.This upcoming opportunity will be the third time Sato has driven for RLL, with previous runs coming in 2012 and ...Keep reading
In pictures - F1's 2024 cars so far
Formula 1 teams are unveiling their look for 2024 before the start of the new season in Bahrain on 2 March.