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WRC Japan: Tanak crash hands Neuville the WRC title

Ott Tanak has dramatically crashed out of the lead of Rally Japan which has handed Thierry Neuville the World Rally Championship and swung the manufacturers title battle towards Toyota.

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Neuville: “I still need to drive fast” on Sunday to clinch maiden WRC title

Thierry Neuville says he cannot afford to cruise through the Rally Japan’s final leg to secure a maiden World Rally Championship title following a stirring Saturday fightback.

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Yamaha debuts new front wing in Barcelona MotoGP test

Yamaha turned heads in Tuesday’s official MotoGP test in Barcelona as it introduced a significantly overhauled version of the M1.

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The low-grip headaches that will dictate strategy in Las Vegas GP

Formula 1 chiefs may have been hard at work to improve their cherished Las Vegas Grand Prix for its sophomore outing, but what hasn't changed one bit is the technical challenge that will decide over victory and defeat, and over the possible crowning of a world champion.

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Toyota “may need support from Ford” to win WRC title at Rally Japan

Toyota will need a “maximum performance” from its drivers and “a little bit of support” from M-Sport Ford to deny Hyundai the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ title in Japan.

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Investigation underway into "very serious" WRC Rally Japan safety breach

An investigation into how an unauthorised vehicle entered a live World Rally Championship stage at Rally Japan is underway, an incident which the FIA has described as "a very serious issue."

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Why Ducati's defeat in MotoGP 2024 is actually a historic triumph

Since last Sunday, when Jorge Martin crossed the line in third place in the final race of the season, many members of the MotoGP paddock, as well as fans, have been raising their hands in apology to Ducati.

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WRC Japan: Neuville salvages points in fightback, Tanak extends lead

Thierry Neuville boosted his World Rally Championship hopes by provisionally claiming more than half of the points needed to secure the title, while rival Ott Tanak extended his Rally Japan lead.

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F1 drivers impressed by swift action from new FIA race director

George Russell and Carlos Sainz say they were impressed by FIA’s new Formula 1 race director Rui Marques after he swiftly implemented the changes they suggested in the drivers' briefing.

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Verstappen: Red Bull ‘throws away two races’ with rear wing decision

Max Verstappen said Red Bull “throw away two race weekends” by not having a specific low-drag rear wing like some of its Formula 1 rivals as it suffered “in the corners and on the straights” in Las Vegas.

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Norris: F1 title was over after first six races, aim now is beating Ferrari

Lando Norris feels that the 2024 Formula 1 championship was already lost in the first six races, long before he entered contention, but nonetheless was proud to have taken it to Las Vegas.

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Colapinto fitness to be evaluated pre-race after 50G qualifying crash

Williams driver Franco Colapinto faces a pre-race fitness evaluation after a 50G impact with a concrete wall during qualifying for the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

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F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Las Vegas GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

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F1 Las Vegas GP: Russell grabs pole from Sainz, Gasly

George Russell clinched pole for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in a closely contested Q3 session, as champion-elect Max Verstappen was fifth ahead of rival Lando Norris.

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Wolff: “A matter of time” until Bottas returns to Mercedes

Valtteri Bottas likely to return to Mercedes as reserve driver after being dropped by Sauber for 2025.

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Officials cancel Rally Japan stage 12 due to unauthorised vehicle

The 12th stage of the World Rally Championship season finale was cancelled due to an unauthorised vehicle entering the closed road.

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Even Gordon Ramsay's tuna needed a paddock pass for the Las Vegas GP

No human or apparently fish can cross the F1 grand prix threshold without a paddock pass. This fish was at least bigger than the average human.

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F1 Las Vegas GP: Mercedes remains fastest as Russell tops red-flagged FP3

George Russell ensured Mercedes claimed a clean sweep of Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 practice sessions with the fastest time, as a late red flag truncated the hour-long running.

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WRC Japan: Evans trims Tanak’s lead, Neuville closes on points

Thierry Neuville kickstarted his Rally Japan recovery on Saturday morning to close in on the World Rally Championship points-paying positions, while title rival Ott Tanak witnessed his lead trimmed by Elfyn Evans.

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Insane heat and hard turns: Eddie Cheever on the 1982 Caesars Palace Grand Prix

Eddie Cheever reflects on the chaotic Caesars Palace Grand Prix of 1982 and the drivers' strike in South Africa.

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F1 Las Vegas GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, channel

Mercedes set the pace in practice for the Las Vegas GP, although both Lewis Hamilton and George Russell were puzzled as to why the W14 was so quick on a singe lap.

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Meet F1's coolest strategist turned TV personality: Ruth Buscombe

Buscombe has made incredible strategy calls in her career including getting Vettel his first win at Ferrari. Now, she's sharing her expertise with F1 TV.

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Friday favourite: How Coulthard impressed Red Bull’s original Dutchman

Max Verstappen may be the most successful Dutchman in Red Bull’s Formula 1 history, but he isn’t its first driver heralding from the Netherlands. That honour is bestowed to Robert Doornbos, who stepped up from his third driver role to replace Christian Klien for the final three grands prix of…

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KTM denies Red Bull rescue rumours, reiterates commitment to MotoGP

KTM has denied speculation that Red Bull could step in and pull it out of its current financial troubles, while at the same time reiterating that it remains committed to competing in MotoGP.

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Hyundai apologises to Neuville after WRC title blow in Rally Japan

Hyundai has apologised to Thierry Neuville and is planning to change “everything” on his car after a suspected turbo related issue dented his World Rally Championship title hopes in Japan.

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