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What we learned from Thursday F1 practice at the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP

After an unusual season opener in Bahrain - where all the frontrunners bar the dominant Max Verstappen were hobbled to varying degrees - there was much to expect from Formula 1’s second 2024 round, taking place this weekend in Jeddah.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch, TV channel

The F1 race in Saudi runs to a similar schedule to Bahrain, which means qualifying will take place a day earlier than usual on Friday.

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Hamilton warned, Mercedes fined for impeding in Saudi F1 practice

While on a hot lap through the Jeddah Corniche Circuit's snaking high-speed blasts, Sargeant had to take evading action to avoid a slow-driving Lewis Hamilton through Turn 10. As Hamilton moved over to the racing line, Sargeant had to jink right to cross the kerbs, labelling the near-miss as "dangerous"…

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Sainz: Illness made Saudi F1 practice "a very difficult day"

Sainz cancelled his media commitments on Wednesday after feeling unwell.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

The flurry of early season action concludes with the Jeddah event this weekend, with opening practice topped by Max Verstappen before Alonso followed up to head FP2 in the evening.

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Why an IndyCar stalwart is supporting a bike racing gamechanger

Although new seasons introduce different challenges, Graham Rahal is about to embark on an unprecedented experience. This weekend’s IndyCar Series season opener in St. Petersburg will coincide with the debut of his newly-created MotoAmerica team which is simultaneously competing at Daytona.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Alonso leads FP2 from Russell, Verstappen

The start of the second one-hour session on Thursday in Jeddah was delayed by 10 minutes as the FIA checked drain covers in the pitlane, but it ran to time under the lights in what is the only representative practice night-time running ahead of qualifying and the race.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Alonso beats Russell to lead FP2 for Aston Martin

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2024 NASCAR Phoenix schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Kyle Larson held off a charging Tyler Reddick to win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with Chevrolet winning all three races to start the new year. It was Larson's 24th career victory.

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Horner "certain" that Verstappen will stay at Red Bull F1 team until 2028

Verstappen has a deal that runs to 2028, although as is normal practice in F1, there are believed to be some escape clauses that would allow him to go elsewhere before the contract's official end.

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MotoGP abandons disqualification for riders breaking tyre pressure rule

Last year saw a new minimum tyre pressure set that all riders had to adhere to for 30% of a sprint race and 50% of a grand prix, with the regulation mandated from the British Grand Prix onwards following a period of development for the new Tyre Pressure Management System.

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F1 team bosses warn against 'prejudging' FIA president amid investigation

As first reported by the BBC, a whistleblower has come forward with two claims against Ben Sulayem.

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Horner: Intrusion on family has to stop following investigation

Following a complaint raised by a female employee, the team's parent company Red Bull GmbH ordered an investigation by an independent lawyer, which lasted eight weeks. After its conclusion Red Bull dismissed the grievance, but additional leaks to the press, which included purported evidence of WhatsApp messages between Horner and the…

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Red Bull Suspend Horner's 'Inappropriate Behaviour' Accuser

Red Bull have suspended the female employee who accused team boss Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour, a source close to the investigation into the matter confirmed to AFP on Thursday.

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Acosta: Beating Marquez early win record is impossible on MotoGP debut

KTM protege Acosta is considered by many as one of the most talented riders to come through the junior ranks in the last few years, leading to comparisons with Marquez and the success he enjoyed at the start of his MotoGP career.

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Acosta thinks stealing a Marquez win record in debut MotoGP year impossible

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F2 Saudi Arabia: Ferrari junior Bearman scores pole

Bearman will start from the front of the grid in Jeddah as he bids to kick life into an F2 championship bid that failed to launch in Bahrain one week ago.

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Marquez “comfortable” on Ducati MotoGP bike “but not ready for podium”

The eight-time grand prix world champion will embark on his first season on Ducati machinery this year having spent 11 seasons with Honda.

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Quartararo yet to have "proper talks" about new MotoGP contract with Yamaha

Quartararo has been the subject of much speculation heading into the final year of his contract with Yamaha, with the French rider having repeatedly expressed his frustration about the limited progress on the M1 compared to what European rivals Ducati, KTM and Aprilia have managed.

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Quartararo yet to have "proper talks" about new MotoGP contract

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Analysis: Does F1 have a dirty air problem?

The phenomenon of boiling, twisting vortices being generated by winged F1 machines has been an issue through the generations.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen fastest in FP1 over Alonso, Perez

The winner of the Bahrain Grand Prix a week ago, Verstappen headlined FP1 in Jeddah with a 1m29.659s on the soft compound tyres, taking the top spot from Mercedes' George Russell in the process. His time looked ominous, although Alonso got to within 0.2s of the Dutchman's time to split…

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Verstappen pips Alonso to lead first practice

The winner of the Bahrain Grand Prix last week, Verstappen headlined FP1 in Jeddah with a 1m29.659s on the soft compound tyres, taking top spot from Mercedes' George Russell in the process.

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Piastri: F1's "chasing pack is not too far behind" Red Bull

Off the back of a near perfect 2023 season, Max Verstappen and Red Bull also dominated the 2024 season's opening race in Bahrain with a heavily revised RB20.

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Bahrain no guarantee Haas F1 tyre issue is fully solved, admits Komatsu

The American team went through a demoralising 2023 campaign in which Nico Hulkenberg and Kevin Magnussen couldn't convert reasonable one-lap pace into race results, due to its car eating through the Pirelli tyres on most circuits.

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