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WEC to launch new documentary series about Hypercar manufacturers

The World Endurance Championship has announced a new documentary series that will give an inside look into the histories of all major manufacturers competing in the Hypercar class.

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Verstappen shoots down Red Bull asymmetric braking theories

Max Verstappen has flatly denied Red Bull has been running an asymmetric braking system that has been much discussed after a mid-season technical rule change, amid its recent lack of 2024 Formula 1 wins.

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F1 drivers set to face “dangerous” 80km/h gusts of wind at Zandvoort

Lando Norris fears that conditions during Friday practice for Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix could be “dangerous” as forecasts predict 80km/h gusts.

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Verstappen rules out reaching 400 F1 races

Max Verstappen has cast doubt on his long-term future in Formula 1 by saying he has already reached the halfway point in his grand prix career.

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Liberty announces $825mn F1 stake sale to fund MotoGP takeover

Liberty Media has announced it is selling a $825million stake in Formula 1 to fund the purchase of MotoGP.

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Piastri broke rib due to poorly-fitting F1 seat

Oscar Piastri has revealed how a poorly-fitting seat was the cause of him competing with a broken rib for at least three races before Formula 1’s summer break.

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Russell knew he was “light” on driver weight before Spa disqualification

George Russell was aware he was “a little bit light” ahead of the 2024 Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix he won on the road but lost to a post-race disqualification.

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Alonso: 2025 Aston F1 car development more important than scoring points this year

Fernando Alonso says it “doesn't matter” if Aston Martin finishes in lower points-paying places in the upcoming 2024 Formula 1 races, as he would rather it prioritised 2025 car improvement.

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Espargaro: Acosta must understand the best rider doesn’t always win in MotoGP

KTM test rider Pol Espargaro feels Pedro Acosta must understand that the best rider doesn’t always win races and titles in MotoGP, with his RC16 not yet a match to the dominant Ducati GP24s.

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2024 F1 Dutch Grand Prix session timings and preview

After a month-long summer break, F1 returns to action with a race in the coastal town of Zandvoort. All eyes will be on home hero Max Verstappen, who has won all three editions of the Dutch Grand Prix since the event was revived in 2021.

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Mercedes concludes triple whammy caused Russell's Spa F1 DSQ

A triple whammy of worst-case scenarios has emerged as the cause of George Russell's car being underweight in Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.

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Lawson “definitely” will be in one of Red Bull’s cars in F1 2025, says Marko

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko says Liam Lawson will race for either the company’s main Formula 1 team in 2025 or its sister squad RB.

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Lorenzo: Injury still weighing down Marquez but he can win another MotoGP title

Former MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo thinks Marc Marquez is still ‘weighed down’ by his old arm injury in 2024, but remains confident that he can add a seventh premier class title to his tally.

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Red Bull's tech organisation "didn't change" after Newey's departure

Red Bull technical director Pierre Wache says the team's organisation hasn't changed following Adrian Newey's withdrawal from all technical matters.

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The pieces involved in F1's complex calendar puzzle

As Formula 1's schedule has grown to 24 races, coming up with a sensible calendar has become an increasingly complex puzzle.

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Courtney: Supercars retirement announcement "accidental"

Supercars racer James Courtney has revealed he did not mean to announce his impending retirement from motor racing in the manner that he did.

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Isotta Fraschini withdraws from WEC’s Hypercar class with immediate effect

Boutique car manufacturer Isotta Fraschini has pulled out of the World Endurance Championship with immediate effect, leaving a depleted Hypercar class for this month’s sixth round in Austin.

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IndyCar isn't beating its favoritism allegations

There is a common phrase that perception is reality, and right now the reality is the IndyCar Series has a perception problem. While last Saturday’s round on the 1.25-mile oval in St. Louis featured incredible racing for the majority of the contest, it was quickly marred with multiple controversial decisions…

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Mercedes set to hand Antonelli FP1 rookie outing at F1 Italian GP

Andrea Kimi Antonelli is set to be handed his first FP1 outing with Mercedes at the Italian Grand Prix to ramp up preparations for his potential promotion to its Formula 1 line-up from 2025. The Italian, who turns 18 on Sunday, is strongly tipped to be named as replacement for Ferrari-bound…

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Bagnaia, Martin confident fierce MotoGP rivalry won't change their relationship

MotoGP stars Francesco Bagnaia and Jorge Martin say they won’t let the 2024 championship battle come in the way of their harmonious relationship.

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Ducati’s MotoGP advantage will begin to disappear from 2025, reckons Espargaro

KTM test rider Pol Espargaro believes Ducati will slowly lose its stranglehold on MotoGP from next year, as the changes it has made to its MotoGP programme start to bite.

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Hamilton engineer Bonnington to stay with Mercedes F1 in expanded role

Lewis Hamilton's Mercedes race engineer Pete Bonnington has been promoted to head of race engineering and will stay with the Formula 1 team in 2025.

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Thailand to host the MotoGP season opener in 2025 and 2026

MotoGP has announced that Thailand will take over Qatar’s spot as the opening round of the 2025 season on 2 March.

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Inside RB's growth from second-string junior team to Red Bull's 'brother'

When the Toro Rosso team renamed itself to AlphaTauri, it pledged to become a "sister team" to Formula 1's championship-winning Red Bull team - and this path has progressed with its RB rebrand.

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The key storylines to follow as F1 returns from summer break

Formula 1's shutdown is over, with teams heading to Zandvoort for the first of 2024's 10 remaining rounds. As F1 wakes up from its summertime siesta, here is a refresher of some key storylines you may have missed, and some lingering questions seeking an answer in the Dutch dunes and…

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