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Horner: Perez's Miami defeat a "big psychological blow" in F1 title race

Perez had arrived in Miami just six points back from Verstappen in the drivers’ standings and with a 2-2 record for GP race wins following his triumph in Jeddah and his Baku victory double in the first sprint weekend of the season.

Autosport · Jan 4, 2024

Evans set for WRC Monte Carlo test after injury recovery

Last year’s championship runner-up was forced to sit out December’s FIA prize giving in Baku after injuring his ribs when he came off his bike in the days prior to the ceremony. As a result, Evans missed out on some running in Finland last month while he completed his recovery.

Motorsport · Jan 3, 2024

Autosport Top 50 of 2023: #1 Max Verstappen

Eleven laps remain of the 2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Max Verstappen is 3.6 seconds behind his Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez. Defeat in Baku, and a 2-2 record from the opening four races of the season, stare back from the leading RB19.

Autosport · Dec 21, 2023

Five things we learned from the FIA Gala

This year the event took place in Baku, not far from the street circuit that has hosted a Formula 1 race since 2017.The Gala is perhaps the biggest gathering of racing people away from the intensity of the competition – and it always prompts some moments of reflection and intrigue.Friday…

Autosport · Dec 9, 2023

World RX to admit ICE cars with sustainable fuels in 2024 alongside EVs

It was announced following the latest meeting of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council in Baku that ICE cars would be eligible to contest the pinnacle of rallycross for the first time since 2021, on equal terms with EVs, in what the series has billed as a Battle of Technologies.

Autosport · Dec 7, 2023

FIA creates working group to address future of rallying

The world motorsport governing body has elected to make this decision at Annual General Assemblies Week in Baku ahead of tomorrow’s World Motor Sport Council meeting.

Autosport · Dec 5, 2023

SDAT member-secretary confident of hosting India’s first night street race

Chennai gears up to host India's first-ever night street race this weekend, despite PILs filed in Madras HC. TN govt. and Racing Promotions Pvt. Ltd. have addressed concerns raised in PILs. Track is 3.5 km, non-residential and non-commercial. Roads resurfaced, areas beautified. Street courses not new; Monaco, Singapore, Baku, Jeddah,…

The Hindu · Dec 3, 2023

F1 factory tours, British GP tickets headline Grand Prix Trust auction at Autosport Awards

The Autosport Awards, which takes place at Grosvenor House on Park Lane this weekend, is continuing its long-standing support of the Grand Prix Trust, which is the benevolent fund of the industry. The Trust is chaired by former F1 driver and Sky Sports F1 commentator Martin Brundle. It helps put…

Autosport · Nov 29, 2023

Azerbaijan accuses France of stoking 'new wars' in Caucasus

President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday accused France of inciting conflicts in the Caucasus by arming Azerbaijan's longtime rival Armenia, with which it has fought two wars.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 22, 2023

Azerbaijan must allow 'safe' return to Nagorno-Karabakh: UN court

The UN's top court ruled Friday on a long-running clash between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, which Baku seized in September in a lightning offensive.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 17, 2023