Ferrari Leclerc looked quick from the off, topping FP1 and seemingly in good form. But his team mate had a much more difficult day by comparison. Sainz had a big spin in FP1, puncturing his rear tyre for good measure which denied him the chance to set a time on the soft compound. Worse was…
Read detailsThe Miami International Autodrome (MIA) at the Hard Rock Stadium is the 76th venue to host F1, and the first in Florida since Bruce McLaren took his maiden F1 victory at the 1959 US Grand Prix in Sebring. MIA is unique. It’s built on the parking lots surrounding the Hard Rock Stadium, but it isn’t…
Read detailsThe drivers have been getting hyped for this weekend’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix, and those including Lando Norris, Max Verstappen, Zhou Guanyu and Fernando Alonso have brought some outstanding and outlandish helmet designs to the 305. Lando Norris This one’s a real slam dunk. Norris will don a basketball-styled helmet for the Miami Grand Prix,…
Read detailsThe FIA has amended the scrutineering procedure all teams must follow as part of an increased push to ensure F1 drivers are complying with jewellery and underwear regulations. Ahead of this weekend’s inaugural Miami Grand Prix, F1 race director Niels Wittich issued an update informing all 10 teams that additional checks relating to underwear and…
Read detailsWalkinshaw full letter Today was a huge day for us, as we announced our move to Ford for Gen3 in 2023. It’s an exciting time for us as a Team, but I know it would have caught quite a few of you by surprise. We have gone head-to-head with Ford for over three decades now,…
Read detailsWalkinshaw Andretti United will field Ford Mustangs when the Gen3 era begins in 2023. WAU will make a blockbuster switch from General Motors to the Blue Oval from next year. The switch was confirmed on Friday, less than a week after the fourth round in Perth. It is the most significant manufacturer move since Triple…
Read detailsThe racing world is breathing a sigh of relief after Japan’s Mitsunori Takaboshi came away unscathed following a horrifying crash in Fuji. Takaboshi was in hot pursuit of race leader Yuhi Sekiguchi just over halfway of the 100 lap, 450km circuit of the Super GT race, when he was forced to swerve to avoid his…
Read detailsAleix Espargaro’s Jerez podium means Aprilia has lost access to MotoGP’s package of technical concessions. Aprilia went into the Jerez GP knowing it was just one point away (out of a total of six) to losing its concession status. The Noale factory was the last manufacturer eligible for the benefit with Suzuki and then KTM…
Read detailsWill Davison is confident his solid 2020 form will help secure his future in Supercars with Dick Johnson Racing. While the Ford team is traditionally cagey about contract lengths, its understood that Davison is in the second of what was a two-year deal when he signed last year. It’s a good time for Davison to…
Read detailsWill Brown and his Bathurst 1000 co-driver Jack Perkins will race a Mercedes AMG GT3 alongside Mark Griffith in the upcoming Bathurst 12 Hour. The Daimler Trucks Australia trio will fight for outright Pro-Am honours, renewing partnerships that span several years. Griffith has been a strong supporter of both Brown and Perkins throughout their careers,…
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