Payne gets 2022 Super2 seat as Supercars door closes
Payne gets 2022 Super2 seat as Supercars door closes
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Payne was initially being trained by KGR for a direct graduation to Supercars next year, and got a first run in the Altima in September before taking part in the final two rounds of the Super2 series at Sydney and Bathurst.KGR formally applied for a Superlice
Renders of upgraded Queensland Raceway unveiled
Renders of upgraded Queensland Raceway unveiled
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Significant upgrades at the ageing Ipswich circuit have been flagged for years, a process that was always likely to be expedited once Tony Quinn took control.Work has already began on some areas such as the toilet facilities, while these renders point to eve
Haas F1 tech chief praises Pietro Fittipaldi’s pace on test return
Haas F1 tech chief praises Pietro Fittipaldi’s pace on test return
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Fittipaldi – who raced in the final two F1 races in 2020 in place of the injured Romain Grosjean – drove Haas’s converted 2019 ‘mule’ car at Yas Marina on Wednesday, testing the 18-inch Pirelli tyres that will be used in 2022.His fastest lap of 1m28
Stevens confident he can help WTR find continued success
Stevens confident he can help WTR find continued success
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The former Formula 1 driver was announced today as WTR’s new endurance race extra alongside full-timers Ricky Taylor and Filipe Albuquerque in next year’s championship, as the team embarks on its second season running the Acura ARX-05. In this role he rep
O'Ward sees two-year window to make F1 switch happen
O'Ward sees two-year window to make F1 switch happen
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Arrow McLaren SP IndyCar driver O’Ward took part in the young driver test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday as a reward for scoring his first victory earlier this year, having made a bet with McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.O’Ward completed 92 laps in the McLaren MCL3
F1 Esports Pro: Lucas Blakeley is the real deal
F1 Esports Pro: Lucas Blakeley is the real deal
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Yes, I’m starting an F1 Esports Pro analysis with a reference to the bluesy Platters hit famously covered by the legendary Freddie Mercury. Hear me out. One of the key parts of this song goes as such; ‘I seem to be what I’m not you see, I’m
Castroneves models for his fourth Borg-Warner effigy
Castroneves models for his fourth Borg-Warner effigy
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Like all the effigies on the legendary 5ft 4.75in, 110lb trophy (bar Tony Hulman’s one in gold), Castroneves image will be cast in sterling silver as he joins A.J. Foyt, the late Al Unser and Rick Mears as the only drivers with four faces on the trophy comm
China dropped as Formula E reveals 2022 calendar update
China dropped as Formula E reveals 2022 calendar update
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Despite the continuing COVID-19 complexities, China had held a slot on the previously released provisional calendars for 2022 in a “to be confirmed” location.While a return to Sanya was the most likely destination, the series had been targeting other tie
F1 agrees to ditch MGU-H as part of new engine rules
F1 agrees to ditch MGU-H as part of new engine rules
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The complicated technology, which generates electrical power from exhaust heat, has proven to be expensive and complex since it formed part of the new turbo hybrid rules that were introduced in 2014.With F1 eager to attract new manufacturers from 2026, the pr
Formula E imposes landmark cost cap ahead of 2022-23 season
Formula E imposes landmark cost cap ahead of 2022-23 season
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Greater financial regulation has been a top priority for championship chief executive officer Jamie Reigle during his tenure as the series works to stabilise following the departures of Mercedes, Audi and BMW.The new rules will come into force on 1 October 20
FIA launches probe into F1 Abu Dhabi safety car controversy
FIA launches probe into F1 Abu Dhabi safety car controversy
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The decision by F1 race director Michael Masi to only allow select backmarkers to unlap themselves behind the safety car, and restart the race one lap before the sporting regulations dictate, has prompted a huge backlash from fans and media.While the FIA stew
Norris: We “deserved a lot more” after late season F1 frustration
Norris: We “deserved a lot more” after late season F1 frustration
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Norris slipped from fourth to sixth in the world championship in the closing races of the season.He finishing the year with a seventh in Abu Dhabi after a late puncture dropped him down from a potential fourth place finish, and cost him the chance to challeng
Malukas confirmed in Coyne’s second IndyCar for 2022
Malukas confirmed in Coyne’s second IndyCar for 2022
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Malukas, who scored seven wins in Lights and took the championship fight with Kyle Kirkwood down to the wire, also tested impressively with Coyne at Barber Motorsports Park in October, ending the day top of the times by a substantial margin.Malukas will partn
Will Stevens joins Wayne Taylor Racing for IMSA enduros
Will Stevens joins Wayne Taylor Racing for IMSA enduros
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The team which won the 2021 Michelin Endurance Cup in 2021, and came within a last-corner last-lap move of clinching the overall title, has retained Taylor and Albuquerque for a second full season with an Acura, while Alexander Rossi stays on as fourth d
Correa returns to F2 in post-season Abu Dhabi test
Correa returns to F2 in post-season Abu Dhabi test
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After completing a return to racing in FIA Formula 3 this year, the test with the Charouz F2 squad is the latest step of an heroic recovery from injuries sustained in a multi-car F2 accident at Spa-Francorchamps that tragically claimed the life of Anthoine Hu
The technology on show in Abu Dhabi F1 testing ahead of new-look 2022
The technology on show in Abu Dhabi F1 testing ahead of new-look 2022
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Testing with these cars has been ongoing throughout 2021 but this is the first time all of them have been used together, allowing a much larger pool of data to be collected that can be used by the tyre supplier and the teams.To qualify as a ‘mule’ car, te
Shwartzman puts Haas on top as Abu Dhabi F1 test ends
Shwartzman puts Haas on top as Abu Dhabi F1 test ends
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Ferrari junior Shwartzman was the only young driver taking part in Wednesday’s test running at the Yas Marina Circuit, with the remainder of the field using modified mule cars on the new 18-inch tyres for 2022.Teams were only allowed to field a young drive
Johnson to enter Indy 500 as he tackles full IndyCar season
Johnson to enter Indy 500 as he tackles full IndyCar season
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Johnson, who unveiled his Carvana livery on NBC’s Today show on Wednesday morning, spent his rookie season competing in the 12 road and street courses on the 2021 schedule. But the seven-time NASCAR Cup Series Champion tested on the oval at Texas Motor Spee
Insider's guide: What are F1’s tyre rules?
Insider's guide: What are F1’s tyre rules?
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Tyres are the most important – and arguably most confusing – part of modern Grand Prix racing. Teams are allocated different sets to use at different times and managing the process involves a big team of people. It wasn’t always this complicated
Ranking the Top 10 riders of the 2021 World Superbike season
Ranking the Top 10 riders of the 2021 World Superbike season
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Honourable mentionsPerhaps the most notable omission from this list is GRT Yamaha's Garrett Gerloff, who started off the year promisingly with two podiums in the opening four rounds. Unfortunately, his first-corner incident with fellow Yamaha man Toprak Razga
Russell: ‘Strange feeling’ making Mercedes return in F1 post-season test
Russell: ‘Strange feeling’ making Mercedes return in F1 post-season test
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Russell featured in both days of the post-season running at the Yas Marina Circuit this week, driving a modified Mercedes W10 from 2019 to sample Pirelli’s 18-inch tyres for 2022.It marked Russell’s first outing for Mercedes since his stand-in appearance
Hamilton receives knighthood in ceremony at Windsor Castle
Hamilton receives knighthood in ceremony at Windsor Castle
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Hamilton, 36, was awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours at the end of last year, making him Sir Lewis Hamilton.But it was not until this Wednesday that Hamilton was formally knighted by Prince Charles in a ceremony that took place at Wind
Juan Pablo Montoya teams up with son Sebastian for Sebring 12 Hours
Juan Pablo Montoya teams up with son Sebastian for Sebring 12 Hours
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Sixteen-year-old Sebastian, who has raced in Formula 4 in Italy and Germany for the past two seasons, will make his sportscar debut in the DragonSpeed Oreca 07-Gibson 07 his father will share with team patron Henrik Hedman in a full LMP2 campaign in IMSA nex
Seidl defends Masi after Abu Dhabi F1 controversy
Seidl defends Masi after Abu Dhabi F1 controversy
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Masi has faced a barrage of criticism for the way the race was restarted after the late safety car for a one-lap sprint to the flag, which saw Max Verstappen overtake Lewis Hamilton and claim the World Championship.The dramatic finale to the 2021 season came
Standout WSBK rookie Bassani stays at Motocorsa Ducati
Standout WSBK rookie Bassani stays at Motocorsa Ducati
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Italian rider Bassani made the step up to WSBK in 2021 after a season in World Supersport and proved to be one of the most promising newcomers on the grid aboard Motocorsa's sole Ducati V4 R Panigale.Excelling in wet conditions, he scored his first podium in
Sainz «couldn’t have asked for more» to end first F1 season with Ferrari
Sainz «couldn’t have asked for more» to end first F1 season with Ferrari
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Sainz finished third at the Yas Marina Circuit on Sunday after a frenetic finish that saw Sergio Perez retire for Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda put the Ferrari driver under late pressure, finishing just half a second behind at the chequered flag.The result secure
Mir ‘doesn’t give a shit’ about MotoGP title defence critics
Mir ‘doesn’t give a shit’ about MotoGP title defence critics
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The Suzuki rider didn’t win a race in 2021 and only scored six podiums on his way to third in the standings, 70 points down on title winner Fabio Quartararo.Mir was hampered by a lack of development on the 2021 GSX-RR relative to its championship-winning pr
Jarvis makes return to WEC with United Autosports
Jarvis makes return to WEC with United Autosports
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Jarvis will make his first full-season campaign in the WEC since 2017 in one of two Oreca-Gibson 07s fielded by the British team at the same time as racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship with the Meyer Shank Racing Acura squad.He is the first
Cammish returns to BTCC with NAPA-backed Motorbase
Cammish returns to BTCC with NAPA-backed Motorbase
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Motorbase owner Pete Osborne has pulled in major backing from the UK division of automotive parts giant NAPA, which is famed for its NASCAR sponsorship.Cammish, who scored eight wins and twice finished third in the standings in a three-year stint with Ho
Verstappen serene over Abu Dhabi F1 fallout as Red Bull ‘did nothing wrong’
Verstappen serene over Abu Dhabi F1 fallout as Red Bull ‘did nothing wrong’
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The Dutchman clinched his maiden F1 drivers’ crown at the Yas Marina circuit on Sunday, after a final lap safety car restart allowed him to overtake rival Lewis Hamilton for the win.But the way in which the FIA handled the restart, which appeared to be in c
SUPER GT's GT300s were «on another planet» to GT3 cars
SUPER GT's GT300s were «on another planet» to GT3 cars
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The Japanese series' lower division this year was won by a car built to the GT300 ruleset (formerly JAF-GT300) car for the first time since 2013, as Subaru pair Hideki Yamauchi and Takuto Iguchi took the marque's first-ever title success in the all-new 2021-s
McLaren trials LED wheel cover lights in F1 post-season testing
McLaren trials LED wheel cover lights in F1 post-season testing
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During the opening run of Wednesday’s test session at the Yas Marina Circuit, wheel covers were fitted to the rear wheels of Lando Norris’s McLaren car that featured LED lights.Norris completed only one flying lap using the LED light wheel covers before r
Will Gen3 cost Supercars its identity?
Will Gen3 cost Supercars its identity?
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The future of Supercars is finally here. After a full year of mystery surrounding the sport’s next technical step (the teams found the whole thing a little too mysterious at times), the covers have finally been lifted off the prototype Chevrolet Camaro and
Penrose wins funded New Zealand Grand Prix seat
Penrose wins funded New Zealand Grand Prix seat
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The 25-year-old will race a Castrol-backed Toyota FT-60 in the 67th running of the prestigious NZGP.He was selected from an initial 66 applicants for the Castrol drive, which was whittled down to seven finalists last month.According to Castrol's brand and pro
S5000 to race at Albert Park, Gold Coast in 2022
S5000 to race at Albert Park, Gold Coast in 2022
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As was the case this year the season will effectively be split into two different series, starting with the Australian Drivers' Championship.That will kick off with the Race Tasmania event at Symmons Plains on February 11-13 followed by the Motorsport Austral
The low-downforce F1 solutions Red Bull and Mercedes went for in finale
The low-downforce F1 solutions Red Bull and Mercedes went for in finale
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For if one of them could get a top speed edge over the other, then that could prove decisive in holding the advantage over the course of the grand prix itself.It was no surprise, therefore, that Mercedes stuck at the Yas Marina circuit with the low-downforce
Fraser completes Triple Eight's 2022 Super2 line-up
Fraser completes Triple Eight's 2022 Super2 line-up
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The 21-year-old will join freshly-crowned Carrera Cup Australia champion Cameron Hill in an all-new line-up for T8's two-car programme in the second-tier.Unlike Hill, Fraser arrives at Banyo with Supercars experience, having debut in Super3 in 2019 before ste
Lotus co-founder Hazel Chapman dies
Lotus co-founder Hazel Chapman dies
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Born Hazel Williams, she met Chapman at a dance in 1944, and Chapman's first car – what became known as the Lotus Mark 1 – was built around an Austin 7 chassis in a lock-up garage at the rear of her parents' house in Hornsey, North London, in 1948.She too
Westbrook joins Vautier at JDC-Miller, Duval set for enduros
Westbrook joins Vautier at JDC-Miller, Duval set for enduros
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The announcement confirms that the 12 Hours of Sebring-winning team will continue for a fourth season with the Cadillac DPi-V.R, a model that becomes obsolete at the end of next year. The team will also continue with primary sponsorship from Mustang Sampling.
Gragson and Hemric to join second Kaulig Racing Cup team
Gragson and Hemric to join second Kaulig Racing Cup team
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Kaulig originally purchased two charters in the Cup series but had only announced a part-time schedule for its Xfinity driver A.J. Allmendinger.On Tuesday, the organization announced it would run the No. 16 Chevrolet team fulltime and fellow Xfinity drivers N
