Verstappen explains "tight" McLaren battle into F1 Japanese GP first cornerVerstappen was largely unchallenged throughout the Suzuka race en route to a commanding win but faced a battle against the fast-starting pair of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris into the first corner.Front-row starter Piastri flanked Verstappen as the race began Read More
Hamilton: Mercedes DRS request for Russell "made no sense"The pair were running close together on track in fifth and sixth in the closing stages of the Suzuka race as the fast-charging Sainz closed up behind them.Hamilton, who was on better tyres, was eventually allowed past Russell, but was Read More
MotoGP Indian GP: Full Moto2 and Moto3 race resultsA surprisingly sedate 16-lap Moto3 grand prix kicked off the race action on Sunday, which saw Leopard Honda’s Jaume Masia emerge as the runaway victor.Getting off the line from pole the strongest, Masia and Intact GP Husqvarna’s Ayumu Sasaki quickly broke Read More
How Verstappen can win his third F1 title in Qatar sprintThe Red Bull driver's Suzuka victory, which put him two away from equalling his record for most wins in a single season, moved Verstappen 177 points away from team-mate Sergio Perez in the standings.The Mexican driver last outscored his team-mate Read More
Norris says McLaren "not miles away" from Verstappen after P2 in JapanNorris and team-mate Oscar Piastri finished second and third at Suzuka as McLaren scored its first double podium of the season.McLaren started the season with a pair of scoreless races but has since developed the MCL60 into what is more Read More
2023 F1 Japanese GP results: Verstappen beats McLaren duoVerstappen’s lead was challenged on the run to the first corner by the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri but he clung on to his advantage and dominated from there.Piastri got ahead of Norris when he benefited from a Read More
Nemechek passes Kligerman, wins Texas Xfinity raceWith Justin Allgaier clinging to a tenuous lead on older tires, Parker Kligerman raced him side-by-side and briefly claimed the lead with seven of 200 laps remaining.Nemechek, among those who pit for new tires on the under the final caution, Read More
Bubba Wallace takes pole position for Texas Cup raceWallace, the final car to make a qualifying attempt, went right to the top with an average lap speed of 188.337 mph to claim the pole for Sunday’s race at Texas Motor Speedway.The pole is the first of the year Read More
McDowell leads NASCAR Cup practice at Texas; Bell spinsThe top three average one-lap speeds all came from the first session on Saturday with McDowell’s lap at 185.293 mph leading the way.Logano ended up second quick overall (185.764 mph) and Kyle Busch was third (185.592 mph).Kyle Larson was fastest in Read More
“Strong penalties” only way to stop constant MotoGP Turn 1 pile-upsAt the start of Saturday’s delayed 11-lap sprint at the Buddh International Circuit, five riders ended up tangling into Turn 1.VR46 Ducati duo Marco Bezzecchi and Luca Marini collided into Turn 1, with the latter suffering a broken collarbone while Read More
MotoGP Indian GP: Martin dominates chaotic sprint, Marquez thirdFollowing a long delay to help dry up the starting grid, the 11-lap sprint got underway just after 5pm local time at the Buddh International Circuit, with VR46's Marco Bezzecchi starting from pole ahead of Pramac's Martin and team-mate Luca Read More
Hamilton: Lack of rear downforce leaves W14 on "knife-edge" at SuzukaAfter a "nightmare" Friday, Hamilton was much happier with his W14 thanks to overnight changes, but he still faced a tricky balance come qualifying.As high as fourth in Q2, Hamilton took seventh place in Q3, immediately ahead of team-mate George Read More
Toyota: Hirakawa's McLaren deal not precursor to F1 returnHowever, the former Williams driver left the door open by suggesting that the decision was valid "for now".The Woking team announced on Friday that the 2022 Le Mans winner will be a reserve driver in 2024, with a simulator role Read More
Mercedes not "clinging on" to current concepts for 2024 F1 car revampA one-second deficit to pole position man Max Verstappen in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix has exposed the major downforce deficit and balance struggles that Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell have been battling with all season.With it Read More
F1 Japanese GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & moreRed Bull driver Max Verstappen will start Honda's home race from pole position after an impressive effort in qualifying, with McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris lining up right behind him in second and third.Charles Leclerc will lead Ferrari's Read More
Sainz: No regrets after U-turn on failed Ferrari F1 car set-up gambleThe Singapore winner will start the Suzuka race from sixth place, lining up two places behind his team-mate Charles Leclerc.Sainz said that the knowledge that the car might be less competitive at Suzuka encouraged him to try different things on Read More
