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Max Verstappen was faultless yet again, cruising to another victory, but the Chinese GP belongs to Lando Norris, who takes an impressive second place for McLaren Start Max Verstappen started in pole at the Chinese GP and remined in the lead pulling out a 2.5 second lead by the end of lap three. Behind the…
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Credit: Aston Martin F1 Fernando Alonso received a 10-second penalty and three penalty points on his licence for a collision with Carlos Sainz. The clash, which occurred in the final laps of the race, led to Alonso retiring after he was forced to pit due to a puncture. Alonso and Sainz were intensely contesting third…
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Charles Leclerc has said that Carlos Sainz was “a bit over the limit” in their battle for fourth in the Chinese GP sprint. Photo: Scuderia Ferrari Sainz, who had been stuck behind Fernando Alonso for much of the race, attacked his compatriot on lap 16, with the pair touching twice as Alonso adopted aggressive manoeuvres…
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Max Verstappen dominated the Chinese GP sprint race ahead of his old rival Lewis Hamilton with Sergio Perez coming home third. It marks an eighth sprint win for the reigning champion, who navigated a difficult first few laps before unleashing his Rocketship RB20. Hamilton V Norris Off the line Hamilton accelerated away better than Norris…
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Lando Norris secured pole position for tomorrow mornings sprint race in an “all or nothing” lap at the end of the session in difficult conditions at the Shanghai International Circuit. The Brit, who had his lap deleted, then reinstated after he was found not to have gained an advantage running wide at the last corner…
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The NTT INDYCAR SERIES kicks off its first doubleheader weekend at the 200 MPH Southern California Beach Party. The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, the longest-running street circuit in North America, is the most anticipated race on the 2024 calendar outside the Indianapolis 500. Originating in 1975, created by Christopher Pook, the event initially…
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Kelvin van der Linde will replace Nico Mueller for Rounds 9 and 10 of the Formula E season, on 11 and 12 May. The regular driver will be competing in the FIA World Endurance Championship the same weekend. Van der Linde is Reserve and Simulator driver for ABT CUPRA and he had his chance to…
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Formula 1 returns to China after a five-year absence from the race calendar. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.451km Number of Laps 56 Race Lap Record 1:32.238 (Michael Schumacher – 1994) Qualifying Lap Record 1:31.095 (Sebastian Vettel – 2018) First Grand Prix 2004 First Race Winner Rubens Barichello 2023 Race Winner N/A (the most recent winner…
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Solar Eclipse Path of Totality Accelerates Opportunity for Growth of The NTT Indycar Series A Celestial Collaboration: Racing Meets Science at Indianapolis Motor Speedway The racing capital of the world hosts a once in a life time opportunity on April 8th, 2024. Indianapolis Motor Speedway is hosting the 2024 Solar Eclipse event presented by Purdue…
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In a move that quashes all speculation surrounding his Formula 1 future, Fernando Alonso has signed a new deal with Aston Martin, committing himself to the team until 2026. This announcement aligns with the sport’s upcoming regulatory changes, ensuring Alonso’s presence in F1’s evolving landscape. Transitioning from Alpine to Aston Martin in 2023, Alonso and…
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Max Verstappen wins the Japanese Grand Prix without breaking a sweat. He was followed by Perez in second place giving the Redbulls another 1-2. Carlos Sainz continues his impressive start to the season with third. The Start The first start of the Japanese Grand Prix lasted around 2 corners before the red flag was thrown,…
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A quick return to Susuka for F1 in 2024 with Yuki Tsunoda managing to put the RB into Q3,but the weekend belongs to Verstappen and Redbull who will start with a 1-2 for the Japanese GP Qualifying 1 The session started slowly, with the HAAS of Kevin Magnussen the only car to venture out, however…
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The Suzuka International Racing Course (aka “Suzuka Circuit”) remains a firm favourite for both fans and drivers. Circuit Stats Track Length 5.807km Number of Laps 53 Race Lap Record 1:30.983 (Lewis Hamilton – 2019) Qualifying Lap Record 1:27.064 (Sebastian Vettel – 2019) First Grand Prix 1987 First Race Winner Gerhard Berger 2023 Race Winner Max…
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Kevin Magnussen is cautious not to declare the Haas problem fixed after a point scoring race for Haas in Australia. Feature Image: HAAS F1 Magnussen scored his first point of the 2024 F1 season (finishing 10th) at the Australian GP with teammate Nico Hulkenberg picking up two points (finishing 9th). It’s not quite the same…
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Esteban Ocon was forced to make an unplanned pit stop at the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix Feature Image: Alpine Alpine’s Esteban Ocon started the Australian Grand Prix from 15th on the grid. By lap 7 he had moved up to 11th, and by lap 8 had managed to reach 8th position. On lap 9,…
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In a turn of events at the Formula 2 feature race in Melbourne, Isack Hadjar secured a sensational victory, navigating through chaos and capitalizing on a virtual safety car period, while early frontrunner Dennis Hauger’s crash dashed his hopes of winning. After a disappointing penalty in Saturday’s sprint race that cost him a win, Campos…
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According to reports from New Zealand, Daniel Ricciardo has been given an ultimatum to improve or face the chop. Feature Image: Redbull Content Pool (Mark Thompson/Getty Images) According to the New Zealand Herald Liam Lawson could be returning to F1 quicker than anticipated after Redbull issued Daniel Ricciardo with an ultimatum after a poor start…
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Once again we have a new race winner who is also a F3 rookie on the grid. Martinius Stenshorne survived a late safety car to claim the top spot of the Sprint Race in Australia this weekend ahead of Arvid Lindblad and Laurens van Hoepen. Its an early start for the round 2 of Formula…
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It was almost a perfect race for Isack Hadjar who came across the finish line after leading every lap, managing a collision at the start, and two safety car resets to take the win but its not F2 without some post race penalties to the race winner and few other drivers on the grid. With…
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F1 Australian GP Qualifying: A Rollercoaster Ride from Start to Finish The F1 Australian GP Qualifying session was nothing short of dramatic, delivering suspense, surprises that had fans on the edge of their seats. From early exits to a nail-biting finish for pole position, let’s dive into the details of how the grid lines up…