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Ferrari: No strategy would have "offset" gap to LMDh cars in WEC Qatar

Ferrari’s sportscar technical director Ferdinando Cannizzo said the Italian marque doesn’t take any consolation from being the highest-placed LMH car in the Qatar 1812Km, a race in which LMDh cars from Porsche and Cadillac swept the top four positions.

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Toyota expects another "difficult" WEC race in Imola if car weight remains same

The Japanese manufacturer fears it could end up being in the same position as in Saturday’s Qatar 1812Km season-opener, where its two cars finished sixth and ninth after struggling for pace all week at the Losail International Circuit.

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Late pitstop made Estre fear last-gasp Porsche WEC Qatar defeat

The Penske-run factory Porsche 963 LMDh the Frenchman shared with Laurens Vanthoor and Andre Lotterer had sustained serious bodywork damage over the final hours of the Qatar 1812Km, which meant he was worried that a stop for repairs would wipe out his lead over the chasing Peugeot.

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WEC Qatar: Porsche claims maiden Hypercar win despite late drama

Laurens Vanthoor, Kevin Estre and Andre Lotterer took top honours in the Qatar 1812Km despite Estre having to make an unscheduled pitstop with fewer than 10 laps to go due to a missing number panel on the left-hand side of the factory #6 Penske 963 LMDh.

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WEC Qatar: Porsche claims maiden Hypercar win in dominant fashion

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WEC Qatar: Porsche leads Peugeot at halfway point of season-opener

Andre Lotterer was circulating 28s out in front in the factory #6 Porsche Penske 963 LMDh after five hours of racing in the Qatar 1812Km, as the order stabilised after a chaotic start at the Losail International Circuit.

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Both Ferrari LMH cars hit early trouble in Qatar WEC

The Italian manufacturer started the Qatar 1812Km on a promising note with Miguel Molina storming into the lead in the #50 Ferrari 499P with a brilliant launch from fourth on the grid.

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‘In Gaza, football is the only escape’: Palestine star Mahmoud Wadi on war

Wadi talks about growing up in Gaza, leaving to follow his dream and the struggles of being a Palestinian footballer.

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ONE 166: Best photos from Qatar

Check out these photos from the fights at ONE 166, which took place in Lusail, Qatar.

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Anatoly Malykhin def. Reinier de Ridder at ONE 166: Best photos

Check out these photos from Anatoly Malykhin vs. Reinier de Ridder at ONE 166 in Qatar.

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Tang Kai def. Thanh Le at ONE 166: Best photos

Check out these photos from Tang Kai vs. Thanh Le at ONE 166 in Qatar.

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Joshua Pacio def. Jarred Brooks at ONE 166: Best photos

Check out these photos from Joshua Pacio vs. Jarred Brooks at ONE 166 in Qatar.

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"Too early" to know if LMDh car can win in WEC after first pole - Porsche

Porsche Penske Motorsport boss Jonathan Diuguid made the claim after Matt Campbell continued the German manufacturer’s run of form through the pre-season Prologue test and then free practice by taking pole position for this weekend’s Qatar 1812Km season-opener.

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"Too early" to know if LMDh car can win in WEC after first pole - Penske

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The Hypercar graining challenge that could decide the WEC’s Qatar opener

Graining. It’s a buzzword in the paddock at the Qatar World Endurance Championship event so far, at least when it comes to the Hypercar class. It refers to a particularly extreme form of tyre wear that is more than subtly different to more linear degradation seen over the course of…

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WEC Qatar: Campbell Porsche beats Toyota's de Vries to pole, Corvette tops LMGT3

Campbell topped the times in the 10-minute Hyperpole session for the fastest 10 cars that progressed from opening qualifying lasting 12 minutes.

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ONE Championship 166 results: Anatoly Malykhin claims third title after dominant finish of Reinier de Ridder

ONE Championship returns Friday with its first visit to Qatar – and three title fights at the top of the lineup to celebrate the occasion.

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Aprilia "in a higher level than expected" ahead of MotoGP 2024 - Espargaro

The 2024 RS-GP turned heads when the covers came off it at the Sepang test at the start of February courtesy of its radical aerodynamic concept, and the bike continued to make headlines as Espargaro finished fifth in Malaysia and third at the Qatar test.

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Qatar's 'chassis-slicing' kerbs changed ahead of WEC round

Modifications have been made to the kerbs located outside the sweeping Turn 12, 13, and 14 sections following complaints from Formula 1 drivers during last year's Qatar Grand Prix.

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WEC Qatar: Cadillac ends Porsche's monopoly in final practice

Porsche had dominated the Prologue as well as the first two practice sessions for the 10-hour fixture at Qatar with its 963 LMDh, but Cadillac surged ahead in relatively hotter conditions on Friday morning.

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Photos: ONE 166 ceremonial weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs

Check out these photos from the ceremonial weigh-ins for ONE 166 in Qatar.

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President Biden Urges Urgent Ceasefire In Gaza Crisis

President Biden engages with Egypt and Qatar leaders to address Gaza crisis and potential Israeli incursion into Lebanon. Administration emphasizes the cri...

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New WEC BoP created "to let the manufacturers race"

Automobile Club de l’Ouest competition director Thierry Bouvet made the claim when the Le Mans 24 Hours organiser and FIA, which jointly administer the WEC, went public on the revised BoP procedures ahead of this weekend’s Qatar 1812Km 2024 season-opener.

The Hindu

Eighth Indian Navy veteran yet to return from Qatar

The eighth Indian Navy veteran — Commander Purnendu Tiwari — is yet to return from Qatar, confirmed the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday.

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Porsche the ‘strongest it has ever been’ in Qatar WEC round, says Estre

Porsche has led every session so far in the lead-up to this Saturday’s Qatar 1812km season-opener, with either the factory Penske team or the customer Jota squad topping the charts across Prologue and Free Practice 1.

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