Danilo Petrucci has been drafted in to replace Enea Bastianini at Le Mans, who is still recovering from a broken shoulder that has ruled him out of every weekend since Portugal. Petrucci competed with Ducati from 2015 to 2020, spending his last two years with the factory squad, where he scored both of his grand
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The 2023 MotoGP season has been marred by controversies over penalty decisions made by the stewards. These controversies include the Marc Marquez Portugal penalty debacle and several incidents at the Spanish Grand Prix. In light of these controversies, chief FIM steward and double 500cc world champion Freddie Spencer will meet with the riders for the
The Mercedes-AMG GT3 will participate in the World Endurance Championship (WEC) for the first time in 2024. This follows the WEC’s decision to replace its GTE formula with SRO’s more economical GT3 alternative. However, WEC will prioritize manufacturers that are already present in the championship’s Hypercar class while accepting entries, meaning Mercedes may not get
In a thrilling finish to Sunday’s NASCAR race, Denny Hamlin emerged victorious after a tight battle with William Byron and Kyle Larson. With just under 25 laps remaining, Hamlin overtook Byron and set his sights on leader Larson. In the final lap, Hamlin nudged Larson’s #5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet in the left-rear, causing him to
During the recent race in Baku, French driver Esteban Ocon made a late pit stop after running hard tyres for most of the race. However, when he finally came into the pits, he found a group of people in the pit entry. FIA officials had started the procedure for setting up parc ferme, not realising
A dramatic race at Brands Hatch saw Ashley Sutton emerge as the victor. Sutton, driving a Motorbase Performance Ford, fought his way to the front from a sixth-row start, overtaking Rory Butcher’s Speedworks Toyota and Bobby Thompson’s Team Hard Cupra Leon, before engaging in a thrilling battle with Ricky Collard’s Speedworks Motorsport Toyota. Collard had
Max Verstappen claimed his third win of the season at the Miami Grand Prix in Florida. Starting in ninth place, the Dutchman picked off the other drivers, and his endurance on the hard tyres allowed him to almost lead by a pitstop. Verstappen’s decision to start on the hards, compared to the mediums for the
Fernando Alonso has expressed his desire to achieve more podium finishes despite the dominance of Red Bull in the Formula One races. Alonso, who finished third in the Miami Grand Prix, noted that his team’s perspective on success is beginning to shift, but he is also aware that it would take a significant Red Bull
Fernando Alonso has achieved his fourth third-place finish in five races at the Miami Grand Prix. However, he admitted that he feels a hunger to start delivering better results. Realistic Expectations for Aston Martin Instead of setting unrealistic expectations, Alonso believes that Aston Martin needs to accept that Red Bull is still a clear step
Mercedes is eagerly awaiting the release of a major upgrade for its car at Imola after a trying weekend in Miami. The team failed to progress beyond Q2, and the performance of the car was far from what was hoped for. The car’s characteristics have caused the team’s competitive struggles, with the pace, performance, and
Pau GP organisers had made it mandatory for series to use biofuels for the 80th running of the grand prix in 2023 to improve sustainability. The inclusion of the FIA eTouring Car World Championship (ETCR) and a demo by fellow electric series ERA at last year’s grand prix and sponsorship from a fuel company prompted
The Miami Grand Prix got off to a spectacular start as Ferraris led the first session, with Carlos Sainz posting a 1m31.787s, before Charles Leclerc overtook him with a 1m31.497s. However, their times were still over a second slower than George Russell’s benchmark from FP1. Sergio Perez eventually brought the pace closer, clocking in at