Hamilton may not have gone for fastest lap if he had seen wing damage
Hamilton may not have gone for fastest lap if he had seen wing damage
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Hamilton's front wing had taken a double battering in the Jeddah race on Sunday, following a clash with Esteban Ocon at the restart and then having run into the back of Max Verstappen's Red Bull.The loss of performance was notable on the Mercedes pitwall, wit
Red Bull: Masi's F1 grid swap offer like something from the «souk»
Red Bull: Masi's F1 grid swap offer like something from the «souk»
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Ahead of the second red flag restart at the Jeddah circuit on Sunday, Masi spoke to Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley and asked the team if it wanted to move Max Verstappen down the grid order.That was because Verstappen had retaken the lead from L
Kobayashi named Toyota WEC team principal
Kobayashi named Toyota WEC team principal
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Kobayashi, it has emerged, is a replacement for outgoing team president Hisatake Murata, who was reassigned to new duties within the Toyota Motor Company in October.That means Toyota Gazoo Racing technical director Pascal Vasselon and team director Rob Leupe
Ocon: Floor damage cost me in Saudi F1 podium battle with Bottas
Ocon: Floor damage cost me in Saudi F1 podium battle with Bottas
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The Alpine driver had been running third behind Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen for much of the Jeddah race, before facing a late challenge from Valtteri Bottas.Although he managed to stave off his Mercedes rival for a while, Ocon ultimately lost a drag rac
Pol Espargaro «wasn't ready» for Honda MotoGP debut
Pol Espargaro «wasn't ready» for Honda MotoGP debut
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The 2013 Moto2 world champion made a shock switch from KTM to the factory Honda squad for 2021, but found the transition immensely difficult.With COVID-19 forcing pre-season testing to be cut down to just five days in Qatar before the first two races of the y
Red Bull: Masi's grid swap offer like something from the «souk»
Red Bull: Masi's grid swap offer like something from the «souk»
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Ahead of the second red flag restart at the Jeddah circuit on Sunday, Masi spoke to Red Bull sporting director Jonathan Wheatley and asked the team if it wanted to move Max Verstappen down the grid order.That was because Verstappen had retaken the lead from L
How teams prepare for the unique challenges of an Extreme E X-Prix
How teams prepare for the unique challenges of an Extreme E X-Prix
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Unlike most conventional racing or rallying, teams have no prior experience of the locations nor access to past data. Some host venues, like Greenland, have never staged motorsport before. And with no in-season testing, competitors cannot even try to replicat
Haas F1 team tight on spare parts after Jeddah shunts
Haas F1 team tight on spare parts after Jeddah shunts
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Mick Schumacher triggered a red flag when he spun off at the high-speed Turn 22 early in the race.Following the restart, an unsighted Nikita Mazepin ran into the back of George Russell as the Williams driver tried to avoid Sergio Perez, who had been spun roun
Hamilton: Consensus on F1 overtaking rules «doesn't apply to one of us»
Hamilton: Consensus on F1 overtaking rules «doesn't apply to one of us»
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Verstappen pushed Hamilton off the track during last month's Brazilian Grand Prix, but FIA race director Michael Masi decided not to refer the matter to the stewards, the incident therefore not being investigated.After the race, Mercedes feared the non-c
Horner: Saudi race control calls shows F1 misses Whiting
Horner: Saudi race control calls shows F1 misses Whiting
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Horner was left frustrated at a number of decisions made by current F1 race director Michael Masi during the Jeddah race – which included the five-place grid penalty that ultimately cost Max Verstappen a chance of winning.On an evening that included Masi ma
Verstappen nominated for BBC SPOTY World Sports Star award
Verstappen nominated for BBC SPOTY World Sports Star award
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The BBC holds its annual SPOTY event each December to celebrate the greatest British sporting achievements of the year.Lewis Hamilton is a two-time winner of the main award, including last year, but F1 title rival Verstappen is set to be up for the internatio
Norris: «Stupid» red flag F1 tyre change rules must be changed
Norris: «Stupid» red flag F1 tyre change rules must be changed
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The McLaren driver was running in sixth place in the early stages of the Saudi Arabian GP when he took advantage of the safety car for Mick Schumacher's accident to make a pitstop.He lost more than the drivers ahead who also stopped, dropping back to 14th pla
Porsche team SSR Performance commits to two-car DTM entry
Porsche team SSR Performance commits to two-car DTM entry
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The Munich-based team made a wildcard appearance at the Nurburgring earlier this year, marking the first time Porsche has ever been represented in the series.Buoyed by its performance, with GT Masters champion Michael Ammermuller qualifying the car on the sec
Toyota reveals details of major SUPER GT line-up reshuffle
Toyota reveals details of major SUPER GT line-up reshuffle
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With Hirakawa stepping up to Toyota’s FIA World Endurance Championship squad and Kovalainen calling time on his SUPER GT career after seven seasons, the Japanese brand was left with two vacancies on its six-car roster.It has elected to fill those with Giuli
Alesi gets full-time seat as Toyota names Super Formula drivers
Alesi gets full-time seat as Toyota names Super Formula drivers
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The news was revealed on Monday as part of Toyota’s 2022 motorsport presentation in Tokyo, coming at the same time as confirmation of Alesi’s promotion to a TOM’S SUPER GT seat for the upcoming campaign.Alesi replaces Kazuki Nakajima on a permanent basi
Hirakawa replaces Nakajima in 2022 Toyota WEC line-up
Hirakawa replaces Nakajima in 2022 Toyota WEC line-up
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As had been widely expected, SUPER GT and Super Formula ace Ryo Hirakawa will partner Sebastien Buemi and Brendon Hartley aboard Toyota's #8 GR010 Hybrid for the six-round 2022 campaign.The 27-year-old, who has eight days of testing under his belt in the marq
Post-Bathurst border relief for Supercars teams
Post-Bathurst border relief for Supercars teams
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Queensland-based team, supplier and series personnel were facing a two-week quarantine to get home from last weekend's Bathurst 1000 due to the border with New South Wales still being closed.But that now won't be necessary thanks to an expedited re-opening pl
Nakajima retires from racing after stepping down from WEC seat
Nakajima retires from racing after stepping down from WEC seat
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It was announced last month on the eve of the final round of the WEC season in Bahrain that Nakajima would not be part of Toyota’s line-up for the 2022 season.Toyota confirmed on Monday in its 2022 motorsport presentation in Tokyo that Ryo Hirakawa will tak
Verstappen handed 10-second penalty for Hamilton collision
Verstappen handed 10-second penalty for Hamilton collision
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Verstappen and Hamilton were involved in a number of incidents through Sunday’s race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.Verstappen was handed a five-second time penalty for going off-track and gaining a lasting advantage in his fight with Hamilton, but the two
Triple-header could open Australian racing season
Triple-header could open Australian racing season
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Motorsport.com understands the Race Tasmania event at Symmons Plains, headlined by TCR Australia, will be moved from late January to mid-February next year.It may well end up taking place on the February 18-20 weekend, which would set up a triple-header to ki
Verstappen handed 10-second F1 penalty for causing Hamilton collision
Verstappen handed 10-second F1 penalty for causing Hamilton collision
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Verstappen and Hamilton were involved in a number of incidents through Sunday’s race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.Verstappen was handed a five-second time penalty for going off-track and gaining a lasting advantage in his fight with Hamilton, but the two
Full FIA stewards verdict on Verstappen's Saudi GP F1 penalty
Full FIA stewards verdict on Verstappen's Saudi GP F1 penalty
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The Stewards, having received a report from the Race Director, summoned (documents 39 & 40) and heard from the drivers and team representatives, have considered the following matter and determine the following:No / Driver 33 - Max VerstappenCompetitor Re
Verstappen handed 10-second penalty for causing Hamilton collision
Verstappen handed 10-second penalty for causing Hamilton collision
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Verstappen and Hamilton were involved in a number of incidents through Sunday’s race at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit.Verstappen was handed a five-second time penalty for going off-track and gaining a lasting advantage in his fight with Hamilton, but the two
Pourchaire «fine» after Jeddah F2 startline crash
Pourchaire «fine» after Jeddah F2 startline crash
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The ART Grand Prix driver stalled on the grid in Sunday's race and was then collected by an unsighted Fittipaldi, which triggered a nasty crash that immediately drew a red flags from race control.Both drivers were conscious and extricated by medical crews bef
Verstappen: 'F1 more about penalties than racing' after Saudi GP
Verstappen: 'F1 more about penalties than racing' after Saudi GP
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The Red Bull driver finished second on-the-road to Hamilton in an ill-tempered race at the Jeddah street circuit that was twice red-flagged, with a five-second penalty added to his race time for gaining an advantage by driving off the track.He has also been s
Hamilton confused by 'sudden' Verstappen braking in Turn 27 incident
Hamilton confused by 'sudden' Verstappen braking in Turn 27 incident
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Hamilton won the race to level the points battle with Verstappen on 369.5 apiece after multiple incidents in an ill-tempered race that was red-flagged twice.Verstappen made good use of the medium tyres chosen by his Red Bull team took for the third race star
Hamilton: Verstappen was «over the limit» with Saudi GP moves
Hamilton: Verstappen was «over the limit» with Saudi GP moves
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Hamilton won the inaugural Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after a tense fight with Verstappen at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, leaving them tied on points ahead of the Abu Dhabi season finale.Verstappen ran Hamilton wide on two occasions when fighting for position a
Marko: Red Bull «not treated the same» as Mercedes by F1 stewards
Marko: Red Bull «not treated the same» as Mercedes by F1 stewards
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Lewis Hamilton took victory after a number of incidents with Verstappen that saw both drivers air complaints over team radio about their title rival.The most notable incidents came in wheel-to-wheel fights between the two drivers. Verstappen twice ran Hamilto
F1 Grand Prix race results: Hamilton wins wild Saudi GP
F1 Grand Prix race results: Hamilton wins wild Saudi GP
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In a race that required two restarts and four virtual safety cars, Hamilton and Verstappen clashed on track numerous times. After numerous interjections from race control, Verstappen was handed a 5s penalty for leaving the track and gaining an advantage as we
Russell: F1 «has a lot to learn» from unnecessary Jeddah danger
Russell: F1 «has a lot to learn» from unnecessary Jeddah danger
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Russell was eliminated from Sunday's race, which was red-flagged twice, after being smacked from behind by the Haas of Nikita Mazepin on lap 16, as the bunched up field streamed through the first sector following a restart.Russell was taking avoiding action f
Saudi Arabian GP red-flagged twice after early crashes
Saudi Arabian GP red-flagged twice after early crashes
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With pole position man Lewis Hamilton having led away from the start, the race had passed without much incident before Schumacher's smash.The Haas driver lost control of his car on the entry to Turn 22, and spun into the barriers on the outside of the circuit
McLaren: Lack of proper corners hurt us at Jeddah F1 track
McLaren: Lack of proper corners hurt us at Jeddah F1 track
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The circuit was expected to favour McLaren due to its fast nature, but Seidl says that the quick corners on the map are effectively straights and thus medium corner performance is more important to a lap time.Lando Norris qualified seventh for the Saudi Arabi
F2 Jeddah: Feature race suspended after start line shunt
F2 Jeddah: Feature race suspended after start line shunt
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The race lasted a matter of mere seconds as a stalled Pourchaire was collected by the unsighted Enzo Fittipaldi, triggering a huge crash on the start/finish straight. Oscar Piastri managed to covert his pole position into a lead before officials red flag
F2 Jeddah: Piastri declared winner of truncated feature race
F2 Jeddah: Piastri declared winner of truncated feature race
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The Australian was declared the winner of a shortened 20 minute race staged after the original race was red flagged following a frightening start line shunt, where the stalled Theo Pourchaire was collected by the unsighted Enzo Fittipaldi.Both drivers were co
Perez: Saudi Arabia F1 circuit is unnecessarily dangerous
Perez: Saudi Arabia F1 circuit is unnecessarily dangerous
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The new Jeddah circuit proudly boasts itself to be the fastest street circuit on the calendar, with Lewis Hamilton’s pole position lap coming in at 253.984km/h.But its flat-out swooping characteristics, with barriers close to the circuit and a number of bli
Why Saudi’s F1 track has avoided street circuit chaos...so far
Why Saudi’s F1 track has avoided street circuit chaos...so far
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On the one hand, running alone on track, the massive flat-out sections and sequences of corners that wind their way through narrow barriers deliver a thrill like few other places.As Valtteri Bottas let his Mercedes team know over the team radio during openin
Vettel: Aston Martin «miles away» in Jeddah after surprise Q1 exit
Vettel: Aston Martin «miles away» in Jeddah after surprise Q1 exit
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Vettel finished a lowly 17th in qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, only beating teammate Lance Stroll and the Haas cars to leave Aston Martin as the second-slowest team.Vettel sounded disappointed over team radio when his engineer confirmed he had o
Mazepin didn’t want FP3 incident to impact Hamilton’s F1 title bid
Mazepin didn’t want FP3 incident to impact Hamilton’s F1 title bid
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Mazepin was forced to take evasive action at high-speed during final practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix after closing on Hamilton, who was on a slow lap, through the blind left-hander Turn 8.The stewards investigated the incident and gave Hamilton a re
Neuville and Wydaeghe released from hospital after WRC test crash
Neuville and Wydaeghe released from hospital after WRC test crash
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The duo were transferred to a hospital in Montpellier on Saturday after a serious crash during the final day of Hyundai’s first test with the final iteration of its i20 N Rally1 2022 World Rally Championship challenger.Hyundai initially released a statemen
Mercedes unsure why Red Bull was so quick in Saudi F1 qualifying
Mercedes unsure why Red Bull was so quick in Saudi F1 qualifying
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Verstappen was on course to grab pole for Red Bull after setting two purple sectors on his final qualifying lap, only to run wide at the final corner and hit the wall.It left Verstappen third on the grid behind the Mercedes pair of Lewis Hamilton and Valtter
