Alpine: Alonso Qatar F1 podium «a question of a few corners»
Alpine: Alonso Qatar F1 podium «a question of a few corners»
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The inaugural Qatar Grand Prix proved to be a significant challenge for the Pirelli tyres due to a combination of high-speed corners and aggressive kerbs at the Losail International Circuit.During Sunday's race, Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas, McLaren driver Land
Ten things we learned from F1's 2021 Qatar Grand Prix
Ten things we learned from F1's 2021 Qatar Grand Prix
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Lewis Hamilton may still be trailing in the 2021 Formula 1 world championship battle, but the Mercedes driver laid down the gauntlet to Max Verstappen and Red Bull with a second dominant victory on the trot in Qatar.After Verstappen's victory in Mexico, Hamil
Horner defends 'straight talking' attitude in F1
Horner defends 'straight talking' attitude in F1
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Horner received a warning from the FIA stewards after the race in Losail on Sunday for remarks where he accused a «rogue marshal» of having put out double-waved yellow flags in qualifying.It was those flags that triggered an offence for Max Versta
Puig: Honda “far from ready” with 2022 MotoGP bike
Puig: Honda “far from ready” with 2022 MotoGP bike
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Honda failed to win a race in 2020 for the first ever since it returned to the premier class full-time in 1982, and though Marc Marquez won three grands prix this year despite still recovering from a serious arm injury, the RC213V proved to be a problematic b
Ricciardo's Qatar GP compromised by extreme F1 fuel saving
Ricciardo's Qatar GP compromised by extreme F1 fuel saving
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McLaren driver Ricciardo had qualified a disappointing 14th on Saturday and any chance of recovering was compromised by his team telling him to be very conservative during the first half of the event.Later in the race he was given the go-ahead to run flat ou
Rea has «no regrets» about WSBK title loss to Razgatlioglu
Rea has «no regrets» about WSBK title loss to Razgatlioglu
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Rea won both races in a rain-affected weekend at the new Mandalika Street Circuit in Indonesia, but that wasn’t enough to overturn what was a 30-point deficit to Razgatlioglu heading into the final round.This brought an end to the Ulsterman’s run of conse
Why Pure ETCR champion Cupra chooses electric motorsport
Why Pure ETCR champion Cupra chooses electric motorsport
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Both all-electric series have been strongly supported by Cupra, SEAT’s high-performance brand which aims to be at the forefront of a transition to more sustainable and innovative forms of motorsport.Cupra Racing won the inaugural drivers’ and manufacturer
Evans «couldn't have given an awful lot more» in WRC title fight
Evans «couldn't have given an awful lot more» in WRC title fight
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Evans put up a valiant fight to take the championship battle into this weekend's Rally Monza finale, having reduced Ogier's advantage from 44 to 17 points after a victory in Finland and a second in Spain.Although admitting he needed Ogier to slip up to becom
Hamilton to get Brazil F1 engine back for Saudi Arabia GP
Hamilton to get Brazil F1 engine back for Saudi Arabia GP
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The British driver closed to within eight points of rival Max Verstappen at the Qatar GP last weekend after taking a dominant win from pole position.And with the high-speed Saudi layout already expected to favour the Mercedes car, the Brackley-based squad ha
Verstappen «knew» he would be penalised after Qatar F1 qualifying
Verstappen «knew» he would be penalised after Qatar F1 qualifying
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Verstappen qualified second on the grid at the Losail International Circuit, missing out on pole position to F1 title rival Lewis Hamilton by four tenths of a second.But it emerged that Verstappen had set his fastest time while passing through a yellow flag z
Masi: Horner criticism of Qatar F1 marshal “not accepted”
Masi: Horner criticism of Qatar F1 marshal “not accepted”
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Horner was called to the Qatar GP stewards after mentioning a “rogue marshal” in a TV interview when discussing the Q3 yellow flag incident that led to Max Verstappen earning a five-place grid penalty.The marshal in question waved yellow flags at the las
Razgatlioglu reflects on «dream» title after dethroning Rea
Razgatlioglu reflects on «dream» title after dethroning Rea
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Yamaha rider Razgatlioglu secured the title with a second-place finish behind Rea's Kawasaki in the first of two races in a weather-affected season finale weekend at Indonesia's Mandalika circuit.That result made him the first Turkish rider ever to win the ch
Molly Taylor to make Dakar Rally debut in 2022
Molly Taylor to make Dakar Rally debut in 2022
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The Australian Rally Champion will tackle the famous rally raid for the South Racing Can-Am Factory Team, paired with fellow Aussie Dale Moscatt.The 2022 event will mark her debut in the gruelling Dakar event and will follow what has been a successful inaugur
Yamashita: Lack of consistency cost Rookie Racing title shot
Yamashita: Lack of consistency cost Rookie Racing title shot
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Yamashita was reunited with his 2019 title-winning partner Kazuya Oshima aboard the #14 Toyota GR Supra after a year out of SUPER GT, with the duo opening their campaign with a victory at Okayama back in April.They followed that up with a surprise second-plac
Why Supercars doesn't use a full wet tyre
Why Supercars doesn't use a full wet tyre
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Grooved rubber was a hot topic in the Supercars paddock on Sunday after the second of two 250-kilometre races was called off due to rain.The field did complete a number of laps behind the safety car before being called back to pitlane where they sat for 35 mi
Van Gisbergen wants to maintain McLaughlin, Whincup form
Van Gisbergen wants to maintain McLaughlin, Whincup form
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As of next season the Kiwi will be the last of the 'big three' drivers – van Gisbergen, McLaughlin and Whincup – left in the Aussie category.The trio split the last six titles between them in what has been an intriguing, tense, and at times explosive batt
Wolff: Interlagos F1 penalty brought out Hamilton's «superhero powers»
Wolff: Interlagos F1 penalty brought out Hamilton's «superhero powers»
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Hamilton led from lights-to-flag in Sunday’s Qatar Grand Prix to cut Red Bull rival Max Verstappen’s championship lead down to eight points with two races remaining this season.It marked Hamilton’s second straight win following his victory at Interlago
Pirelli to investigate Qatar F1 tyre failures
Pirelli to investigate Qatar F1 tyre failures
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Valtteri Bottas, Lando Norris, George Russell and Nicholas Latifi all had similar looking failures during the race.Only Latifi was forced to retire immediately as his occurred just after the pit exit, although - after a stop - Bottas was eventually called bac
Alonso: Qatar GP podium return felt «unbelievable»
Alonso: Qatar GP podium return felt «unbelievable»
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The Alpine driver pulled off a one-stop strategy from the second row on the grid at Losail to grab third place behind Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.It was the best result of his comeback season so far and his first podium finish since he came home second
Horner summoned to F1 stewards on potential disrepute charge
Horner summoned to F1 stewards on potential disrepute charge
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Just minutes after the chequered flag came out at Losail, Horner was ordered to visit the stewards’ office for alleged breaches of the International Sporting Code.The two elements of the code – Article 12.2.1 f) and 12.2.1 k) relate to the standards of co
Horner apologises for F1 marshals comment in Qatar
Horner apologises for F1 marshals comment in Qatar
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Horner was summoned to the stewards after the race at Losail on Sunday to face allegations that he had breached the International Sporting Code and damaged the reputation of the FIA and its officials.It is understood it was related to comments he made before
Ogier: Hard to put emotional eighth WRC title into words
Ogier: Hard to put emotional eighth WRC title into words
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The Toyota driver secured an emotional championship victory in style by winning the title deciding Rally Monza after a thrilling event long fight with teammate and rival Elfyn Evans.Ogier’s victory sparked emotional scenes as the success brought the curtai
Norris had no warning before «dangerous» Qatar F1 tyre failure
Norris had no warning before «dangerous» Qatar F1 tyre failure
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Norris was forced to pit with eight laps remaining after his tyre “blew up”, ending the race as one of four drivers to sustain a puncture.Valtteri Bottas, George Russell and Nicholas Latifi were also forced to pit due to front-left punctures, but Norris w
F1 Grand Prix race results: Hamilton wins Qatar GP
F1 Grand Prix race results: Hamilton wins Qatar GP
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Hamilton led from start to finish, while Verstappen battled back from a five-place grid penalty to finish second with fastest lap.Fernando Alonso used a one-stop podium to finish third, braving it out despite a string of front-left tyre failures – that clai
Imola to host the Ferrari Challenge World Finals in 2022
Imola to host the Ferrari Challenge World Finals in 2022
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The Ferrari Challenge World Finals in 2022 will take place at the iconic Italian track, the venue for numerous chapters in Ferrari and motorsport history, and once again it promises to be a great event for all fans of the Scuderia and competitors of the Chall
Bottas hit with three-place F1 grid penalty for yellow flag infringement
Bottas hit with three-place F1 grid penalty for yellow flag infringement
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Bottas, Carlos Sainz and title contender Max Verstappen were all summoned after qualifying for improving their lap times while yellow flags were out at the end of Q3 in Losail.Double-waved yellow flags were shown after Pierre Gasly’s AlphaTauri car stopped
Verstappen handed five-place F1 grid drop for Qatar GP
Verstappen handed five-place F1 grid drop for Qatar GP
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The stewards issued a summons for Verstappen on Saturday night after footage emerged of the Red Bull driver not appearing to lift while completing his lap.Double-waved yellow flags were shown after Pierre Gasly's AlphaTauri car stopped on the start/finish str
Monza WRC: Ogier seals emotional eighth world title in style
Monza WRC: Ogier seals emotional eighth world title in style
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The Toyota driver held his nerve and despite a late scare when he clipped a concrete barrier, the Frenchman completed the final three stages to beat Toyota teammate and title rival Elfyn Evans to the rally win and the championship.Ogier secured his fifth vict
Why the FIA punished Verstappen despite no yellow lights
Why the FIA punished Verstappen despite no yellow lights
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While analysis of Verstappen's onboard footage from qualifying clearly showed that the Dutchman had passed a double-waved yellow flag for Pierre Gasly's stationary AlphaTauri before finishing his lap, the overall situation was not crystal clear because of th
Norris: FIA's Verstappen call shows Austrian GP penalty unfair
Norris: FIA's Verstappen call shows Austrian GP penalty unfair
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The McLaren driver was handed a five-second time penalty at the Red Bull Ring in July after the FIA felt that he had forced Sergio Perez off the track as they battled for position at Turn 4 in the race.The scenario of that incident, with Perez attacking aroun
Gasly: Qatar kerb damage was “shocking”
Gasly: Qatar kerb damage was “shocking”
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The Frenchman went over the kerbs at the penultimate corner, breaking the front wing off his car, puncturing the right front tyre, and damaging the floor.At the time, he was up on Valtteri Bottas, who claimed third on the grid, but despite not getting his fin
Hamilton to use rainbow helmet livery in remaining F1 races
Hamilton to use rainbow helmet livery in remaining F1 races
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Hamilton unveiled the new design ahead of this weekend's race in Qatar, where the Losail International Circuit is hosting its first F1 race.After running the design in practice and qualifying, Hamilton said he intends to use it for the rest of the season –
Monza WRC: Ogier survives scare as disaster strikes Evans
Monza WRC: Ogier survives scare as disaster strikes Evans
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The Toyota title contenders were separated by 0.5s before the final day’s action in Italy, but after an eventful morning loop, Ogier’s rally lead has extended to 7.6s and he remains on course to secure an eighth world title in his final full-time outing.O
Indonesia WSBK: Rea beats Redding to win rain-delayed finale
Indonesia WSBK: Rea beats Redding to win rain-delayed finale
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Due to heavy rainfall and poor visibility at the Mandalika Street Circuit, the race started more than 90 minutes later than scheduled, with the distance cut short to 12 laps from the original 21.Razgatlioglu, who sealed a first riders’ title for Yamaha sinc
Alonso: Alpine needs to understand why it's strong in Qatar
Alonso: Alpine needs to understand why it's strong in Qatar
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The Spaniard earned fifth on the grid in Q3, while his teammate Esteban Ocon took ninth.Both drivers will start immediately behind a car from AlphaTauri, the team Alpine is battling for fifth in the constructors' championship, adding an extra dimension to Sun
Why F1 drivers are still confused over racing rules
Why F1 drivers are still confused over racing rules
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Often these occasions are a matter of routine and they are over fairly quickly, but this one ran on for a while as the discussion quickly turned to the racing rules, and specifically the fallout of the Max Verstappen/Lewis Hamilton incident in the Sao Paulo G
Leong storms to second Macau Grand Prix victory
Leong storms to second Macau Grand Prix victory
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For a second year running the Macau driver was unstoppable on home soil, executing a perfect lights-to-flag win.The only time he looked under pressure was right at the start, rival Andy Chang drawing alongside on the run into Lisboa on the first lap.Leong cle
Wolff: Mercedes F1 rear wing images show «a ghost»
Wolff: Mercedes F1 rear wing images show «a ghost»
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Red Bull raised concerns about the legality of Mercedes' rear wing design last weekend in Brazil after noting Lewis Hamilton's straightline speed advantage over the rest of the field, leading to growing tensions between the title-fighting teams.Red Bull F1 bo
O'Young wins Macau GT Cup with bent chassis
O'Young wins Macau GT Cup with bent chassis
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The Craft-Bamboo driver looked to have had his hopes of a second Macau GT triumph dashed yesterday in a dramatic finish to the opening race.Running second he slipped on oil left by a stricken car on the run to Lisboa and crashed his Mercedes heavily into the
F1 Qatar Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more
F1 Qatar Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more
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The two championship protagonists will line up on the front row, with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton on pole position ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.Hamilton will have the added advantage of his teammate Valtteri Bottas starting right behind in third position,
