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Larson wins wild NASCAR Xfinity race at COTA after SVG and Hill clash

Larson had won the pole for the race but had to start from the rear when his No. 17 Hendrick Motorsports team had to replace a brake rotor.

Motorsport · Mar 24, 2024

Norris: Australia layout the main factor behind improving McLaren F1 form

Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified fourth and sixth respectively, but both will move up a spot after a three-place grid penalty for third-fastest Sergio Perez. While Piastri couldn't wring an optimal lap out of his MCL38 in Q3, Norris' four-tenth gap to Red Bull''s polesitter Max Verstappen is the smallest…

Motorsport · Mar 23, 2024

Quartararo: Yamaha's improved Portugal MotoGP form "not unexpected"

While last fortnight’s Qatar opener highlighted the widening gulf between Yamaha and the frontrunners in MotoGP at the start of the 2024 MotoGP season, the Japanese manufacturer appeared to close the gap back in Portimao as both 2021 champion Quartararo and new recruit Alex Rins earned an automatic entry into…

Autosport · Mar 22, 2024

What's behind Marini's disastrous MotoGP debut with Honda in Qatar

Despite the "small technical problem" that affected Luca Marini's race in Qatar's MotoGP season-opener, in recent days there have been several events that suggest the Italian's adaptation to the Honda is proving more complicated than anticipated.

Autosport · Mar 15, 2024

Martin’s time with Pramac MotoGP team ‘like it or not has come to an end'

Martin made his MotoGP debut with the factory-supported Pramac Ducati team in 2021 and scored a maiden victory that year at the Styrian Grand Prix in Austria.In 2023, the Spaniard fought for the title with factory Ducati team rival Francesco Bagnaia, ultimately missing out at the final round of the…

Motorsport · Mar 14, 2024

10 things we learned at the 2024 Saudi Arabian GP

Those hoping for a surprise result at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix had their hopes dashed once again as Max Verstappen continued his dominant start to 2024’s Formula 1 championship. 

Autosport · Mar 10, 2024

Bearman: Hamilton "pulling me out of the car" after physical F1 debut

Ferrari junior Bearman, who was the F2 polesitter for Saudi Arabia's feature race, was called up by the team ahead of Friday's FP3 to replace Carlos Sainz, who dropped out with appendicitis. Bearman immediately impressed in his single practice session before qualifying 11th, and the 18-year-old Briton backed that up…

Motorsport · Mar 10, 2024

Audi confirms takeover of Sauber; appoints Seidl as F1 CEO

As reported by Autosport earlier this week, Audi has approved plans for a full takeover of the shareholding of the Sauber team from current owner Islero Investments AG. This had initially only been expected to be completed by 2026.

Autosport · Mar 8, 2024

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.But in the championship’s moves to improve its entertainment spectacle, particularly over the last 20 years or so, the desire to clean-up outwash airflow generated by cars to allow following drivers to…

Motorsport · Mar 7, 2024

What do the different colour flags mean in F1? Everything to know about the 10 flags

There are 10 different types of flags, which all have very different meanings and are used to communicate important information to the drivers.

Autosport · Mar 6, 2024