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F1 Monaco GP: Leclerc tops FP2 from Hamilton

Leclerc spent the majority of the session sat on top of the order, where he picked up the fastest time and then proceeded to whittle down the lap time across his medium and soft-tyre runs to demonstrate an early advantage.

Autosport

F1 Monaco GP: Leclerc leads second practice from Hamilton, Alonso

Motorsport

Marcus Armstrong on his Indy 500 prep and extreme planking workout

The Chip Ganassi driver tells Motorsport about prepping for his first Indy 500 with a locked-in mindset and extreme planking.

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Larson "a little bit bummed" if rain splits up Indy 500/Coke 600 double

Larson, the 2021 NASCAR Cup champion, is bidding to become just the fifth driver to race the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

Motorsport

F1 Monaco GP: Tech images from the pitlane explained

Red Bull has a higher downforce rear wing configuration in Monaco, with a flat leading edge on the mainplane that leads into a tightly wound transition with the endplate.

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FIA implements new rules in F1 pitlane queues

As part on the ongoing policy in qualifying of drivers needing to build their gaps coming out of the pit lane, rather than slowing out on track, there have been repeated issues of drivers forcing their way into the queue at the exit.

Motorsport

MotoGP Catalan GP: Espargaro ends Friday practice on top, Marquez into Q1

Espargaro won both the sprint and the grand prix at Barcelona last year, and ended Friday for the 2024 event 0.072 seconds clear of KTM’s Brad Binder after the South African suffered a pair of falls in the second session.

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The racing injury epidemic that “you never want as a driver”

The McLaren driver suffered the break in his left hand having crashed at Sainte-Devote in practice ahead of the Monaco E-Prix – becoming the latest driver to join a growing list that has suffered a similar fate.

Motorsport

Palou unsure why he's “struggling a little bit” at Indy 500

Palou stormed to pole for last year’s edition of IndyCar's blue ribband event, leading the charge for the Ganassi team as all four of its cars qualified in the top 10.

Autosport

Friday favourite: When Italian partners ruled the world with BMW

Emanuele Pirro is most closely associated with Audi due to his five Le Mans 24 Hours victories between 2000 and 2007 coming with its R8 and R10 machines. Those followed touring car successes for the brand during the previous decade, claiming successive titles across the Italian and German super touring…

Autosport

F1 Monaco GP: Hamilton tops briefly red-flagged FP1

The Briton reached the peak of the FP1 times by 0.029s over McLaren's Oscar Piastri, as the top five were all within a quarter of a second in this weekend's opening timed session at the Monaco circuit.

Motorsport

F1 Monaco GP: Hamilton fastest from Piastri in red-flagged FP1

The Mercedes driver reached the peak of the FP1 times by 0.029s over McLaren's Oscar Piastri, as the top five were all within a quarter of a second in this weekend's opening timed session at the Monaco circuit.

Autosport

First look: The high-downforce F1 rear wings introduced in Monaco

Ferrari and particularly McLaren have moved to close the gap with the previously dominant Red Bull RB20 in recent weeks, with McLaren's Lando Norris taking his maiden win in Miami and backing that up with searing pace as he ran Verstappen close in Imola.

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F1 teams introduce Monaco rear wings as Ferrari and McLaren take on Red Bull

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Grange moves to the top of Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings

A total of 10 events being held across last weekend provided plenty of opportunity for drivers to add to their win tallies and Ford Escort Mk2 racer Grange is one who managed just that.

Autosport

Why McLaren's biggest F1 weakness may not hold it back at Monaco

McLaren's cars have recently excelled in high-speed corners but have not been as strong as its main opposition in the low-speed stuff.

Motorsport

MotoGP Catalan GP: Martin heads Marquez in first practice

The sixth round of the 2024 campaign began with the two riders vying for a factory team Ducati seat for 2025 setting the pace across the first 45-minute practice of the weekend.

Autosport

Kyle Larson to attempt ‘The Double’ - what is the Indy 500 and Coca-Cola 600 doubleheader?

Kyle Larson will attempt ‘The Double’ this weekend, after qualifying for both the Indy 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600. The Hendricks Motorsport NASCAR driver will climb into an Arrow McLaren to race for the first time in the IndyCar championship. The Californian driver qualified fifth for the Indy 500 in…

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The rise of the racing driver injury caused by cockpit constraints

The Shanghai E-Prix double-header this weekend will mark the return of Sam Bird to Formula E, having been forced to sit out racing for a month due to a broken hand.

Autosport

The MotoGP candidates who could replace retiring Aleix Espargaro

Thanks to Espargaro’s efforts since 2017, the RS-GP has become one of the grid’s best packages, with the Spaniard having won three times on it since 2022 and Maverick Vinales taking victory at the Americas Grand Prix in April.

Motorsport

Why Williams may not be such a crazy F1 choice for Sainz

But as paddock whispers emerged in Monaco that the Spaniard is in talks with the Grove-based squad, a deeper analysis of what the team can offer shows it might not be such a crazy option for him.

Autosport

Hamilton suggests F1 experiments with Monaco GP format

Monte Carlo's iconic street circuit is nearing its 100th birthday in 2029 and amid annual complaints about its cramped facilities and anachronistic nature, the track itself is still a drivers' favourite.

Motorsport

How Magnussen will race under F1 ban threat for 11 months

Under F1’s penalty points system – introduced in 2014 – some of his rivals have approached the threshold of 12 points and automatic suspension for one event. Daniil Kvyat in 2017, Lewis Hamilton in 2020, and Pierre Gasly last year. But their time close to the limit lasted just a…

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Exclusive: What it's like racing under an F1 race ban

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Palou “struggling a little bit more” compared to last year’s Indy 500

Palou stormed to pole for last year’s edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” leading the charge for Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) as all four cars qualified in the top 10.

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