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“Surprised” Villeneuve family clears Leclerc to use tribute helmet

Leclerc revealed his special helmet design on social media on Friday, but he hadn’t told the Villeneuve family what he was planning to do.

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Mercedes: F1 should make car weight a team problem

As revealed by Autosport, F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem are eyeing a reduction in car weight for the next rules cycle in 2026.

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The inevitable Le Mans change that will still be lamented

It was inevitable really. The welcome accumulation of manufacturers in the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship means sportscar racing is in a state of rude health. And the onset of the LMGT3 class is expected to bring greater variety than the outgoing GTE class, which bode farewell to…

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New technical boss the missing piece of Hyundai WRC puzzle

Hyundai announced last month that Demaison, who helped Volkswagen during its domination of the WRC from 2013-2016, will assume the technical director role at the South Korean marque following a stint at Williams.

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West is best as he climbs up Autosport National Driver Rankings

West was in stunning form in Wiltshire, winning the two Kumho BMW contests as well as both Classic Thunder races in his E46 M3 - despite some hard-fought battles with rivals.

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How rallying is helping a Red Bull Formula 1 hopeful

Over the years several Formula 1 drivers have tried their hand at rallying, think Kimi Raikkonen and Robert Kubica, who both enjoyed spells in the World Rally Championship in the last decade. But few drivers harbouring dreams of climbing the ladder to reach the pinnacle of motorsport have chosen to…

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Toyota hints new WEC junior Miyata could succeed Kobayashi

Japanese youngster Miyata, a race winner in both Super Formula and SUPER GT, was named as the latest member of Toyota’s WEC Challenge programme in the lead-up to last weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours, and was embedded within the team for the French classic.

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Ever wanted to journey into McLaren’s inner sanctum? Now you can!

“Well, I’ve never had this before,” says McLaren ambassador Kris. He is Autosport’s guide for an afternoon at the McLaren Technology Centre and just as he clears his throat to introduce the MP4/13 from 1998 in all its monochrome glory, Mika Hakkinen unexpectedly wanders into earshot. No pressure, then, to…

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The crisis point Honda has reached in MotoGP after its Mugello hell

Last Sunday at Mugello, Marc Marquez met with Shinji Aoyama - the second-highest ranking executive at Honda Motor Company - to discuss the crisis that HRC is going through in MotoGP and to convey his frustration at the lack of a reaction.

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Red Bull: New Pirelli F1 tyres for Silverstone will have “modest” impact

The new tyres derived from Pirelli’s 2024 testing programme have been introduced in order to deal with higher than expected load levels as teams have developed their cars and added downforce.

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Extent of Le Mans LMP2 winner Scherer's injuries revealed

Scherer teamed up with Albert Costa and Kuba Smiechowski to score Polish squad Inter Europol's first World Endurance Championship victory last weekend, but had to race through the pain barrier after his left foot was run over by Nicky Catsburg's GTE Am Corvette during his first pitstop handing over to…

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How Hickman bounced back to take the 2023 Isle of Man TT’s big prize

Without wishing to put too fine a point on it, there is no better a big bike rider at the Isle of Man TT than Peter Hickman right now. From his first win in the Superstock class in 2018, he has raised the game on big bikes, setting a new…

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United Autosports explains freak issues that cost Le Mans LMP2 win chance

Tom Blomqvist, Josh Pierson and Oliver Jarvis had moved into the class lead after a storming stint in the wet from Blomqvist when the Briton briefly went into the gravel.

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"Disappointed" WRT 'dreamed' of Le Mans win with Kubica, Deletraz after 2021 loss

Kubica, Deletraz and Yi Yifei led onto the final lap in WRT's maiden attempt at the race two years ago, only to be foiled by a freak throttle sensor failure that caused their engine to shut down and meant they were not classified.

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10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Italian GP

MotoGP returned to action at the Italian Grand Prix after a three-week break, with Francesco Bagnaia delighting the home crowd with a perfect weekend.

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Catsburg: "Insane" for Corvette to win at Le Mans despite losing two laps

Catsburg had started the sole Chevrolet Corvette C8.R from pole and maintained the lead at the start before making an early stop under the safety car.

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The 10 greatest sportscars never to race at Le Mans

Endurance racing is enjoying a boom period as manufacturers flock to build cars for the new Hypercar class regulations with the aim of winning the Le Mans 24 Hours.

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Hickman blasts Isle of Man TT win protests for “stupid s***” by rivals

Hickman won four races at the 2023 TT, with a double in the Superstock class, a win the second Supertwin contest and victory in Saturday’s Senior TT.

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Hickman settles on Superbike for Isle of Man TT Senior finale

Hickman has had a tough two weeks with the Superbike version of the M1000RR, with the Englishman beaten by Michael Dunlop on the Hawk Racing Honda in the opening race for the class last Sunday.

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GTE drivers "gutted" class will no longer be part of Le Mans

GTE cars have featured in the World Endurance Championship since its rebirth in 2012 but, from next year, will be replaced by the new LMGT3 class.

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Why the Isle of Man TT has given us motorsport’s best rivalry of 2023

The 2023 Isle of Man TT has been one for the ages. Perfect weather conditions throughout allowed ample practice time, which already suggested lap records would be broken in race week.

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Formula 1 chiefs to make push for lighter grand prix cars

While F1’s engine regulations from 2026 are set in stone, the chassis rules are far from being finalised as series bosses weigh up the direction they want to see things go.

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Quartararo splits with long-time MotoGP manager Eric Mahe

Although neither the rider nor Yamaha has anything to say about it, Autosport has learned that both parties have decided to end their agreement.

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Hickman was “pretty chilled” on record-smashing 136mph Isle of Man TT lap

Hickman notched up his 11th career TT win in Friday’s second Superstock contest of the 2023 event, securing a class double.

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United Autosports to join IMSA in 2024 after WEC axes LMP2 class

The move was announced by the 2019/20 P2 champion team in the wake of confirmation on Friday that there will be no P2 class in the world championship next season.

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