By Abhishek Takle MANAMA (Reuters) – Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has put a positive spin on his Mercedes team’s disappointing performance in Saturday’s qualifying for the season-opening Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix. The Briton will start Sunday’s race from the third row of the grid in fifth position after …
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After four seasons in MotoGP with KTM, first at Tech3 and then with the Red Bull factory team, Miguel Oliveira amassed three victories, the most of any RC16 competitor. But while other riders of his “era” such as Fabio Quartararo, Joan Mir and Francesco Bagnaia have finished first or second …
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By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) – Season four of “Drive to Survive”, the Netflix docu-series that turbocharged Formula 1 for new and younger audiences, debuts on Friday with the sport still tied to “marriage” despite controversy and reviews. The 10 new episodes provide a behind-the-scenes look at the 2021 season, …
Read More »Lowes: ‘I need to be more consistent’ to win Moto2 title | MotoGP
Nothing less than challenges for the Moto2 World Championship will suffice according to Sam Lowes, who admits better consistency is needed in 2022. Lowes started last season brilliantly winning the first two races at Losail, the scene of next weekend’s opening round, however three DNFs in the next four races …
Read More »Motor racing – Norris opens new era of F1 with fastest time, Verstappen completes most laps
Formula One F1 – Pre-Season Testing – Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain – February 23, 2022 McLaren’s Lando Norris during testing REUTERS/Albert Gea Join now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register Feb 23 (Reuters) – Briton Lando Norris set the tone for McLaren on Formula 1’s first day of …
Read More »KTM takes new testing approach to fix ‘not ready’ 2022 MotoGP bike
MotoGP race winner Miguel Oliveira says the potential for the 2022 KTM is good, but the bike is “not ready yet” as the Austrian brand changes its approach to testing. Oliveira and teammate Brad Binder have each taken a win in 2021, but have found the season largely difficult as …
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Winter isn’t the best time for motorsport fans, but now that we’re well into the new year, we can all start looking forward to the start of the season. For MotoGP fans, it’s March 6 at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. With the action taking place in the spotlight, …
Read More »WRC Rallye Monte-Carlo 2022: Sébastien Leob wins the rally
Precisely one week after finishing second overall in the Dakar Rally, Sebastien Loeb was in the wintry French Alps and had the opportunity to demonstrate that he had recovered from his Saudi efforts. The fence that separated him from the waiting media was almost as tall as he was. He …
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Read More »Prince Khaled presents prizes to the winners of the 2022 Saudi Arabia Dakar Rally
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Before launching an improbable charge into a lightweight prototype – putting him on track to break a Dakar Rally victory record – Seth Quintero had the idea to retire altogether. Having lost nearly 17 hours on the track, waiting in the freezing cold of the Saudi Arabian desert for a …
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Lewis Hamilton shared a day with Moto GP GOAT Valentino Rossi just after the end of the season at the Ricardo Tormo circuit. Taking references from the multi-universe of the new spiderman movie where spidermans from different universes come together. Motorsport fans should remember that this has happened before when …
Read More »Ferrari makes ‘zero compromises’ as team aims for big improvement in 2022
Ferrari sporting director Laurent Mekies said the team never considered upgrading their 2021 car to meet McLaren’s challenge as their goal was to attack the 2022 season. Ferrari and McLaren fought long and hard for third place in the Constructors’ Championship behind Red Bull and future winners Mercedes, and the …
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Once behind the wheel of an F1 car, Fernando Alonso is one of the deadliest forces on the grid. The 41-year-old rider currently rides for the Alpine team alongside French rider Esteban Ocon. He recently landed his 98th career podium at the 2021 Qatar GP. However, when the F1 ace …
Read More »Animoca Brands Corporation Ltd Welcomes MotoGP ™ Rider Brad Binder to REVV Motorsport Metaverse as Brand Ambassador
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Nico Rosberg’s team beat Lewis Hamilton’s to become the first champions of the new Extreme E all-terrain series on Sunday. Competition between former Formula 1 teammates and world champions who have become owners, none of whom are drove, resulted in a final ‘Jurassic X Prize’ in the south of England. …
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Read More »Controversial, historical: 5 things we learned from Max Verstappen’s stunning Formula 1 championship win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
A crazy Formula 1 season ended in Abu Dhabi on Sunday, and the world is still digesting everything that happened, both on the track and at race control at the Yas Marina circuit. As the dust of the drama settles, we take a look at some of the things we …
Read More »Motor racing: F1 title rivals will feel the pressure, says former Mercedes champion Rosberg, Formula One News & Top Stories
LONDON (REUTERS) – Nico Rosberg, the latest driver to lead Lewis Hamilton to the end and win a Formula 1 title battle, knows what the Briton and his Red Bull rival Max Verstappen are going through in Abu Dhabi this weekend -end. Even if they do manage to get their …
Read More »Promising young motocross star Rene Hofer is among three skiers killed in Austrian avalanche | World news
A promising young motocross star is among three people killed in an avalanche in central Austria, authorities said. Rene Hofer, 19, was part of a group of 11 skiers, eight of whom were struck by a patch of snow about 200 meters (655 feet) wide during a ski tour on …
Read More »Sports News Roundup: Horse Racing – Medina Spirit drug test failure caused by ointment – owner’s lawyer; Motor racing-Hamilton leads Mercedes one-two in practice for Saudi Arabian GP and more
Here is a summary of current sports news. Horse Racing – Medina Spirit Drug Test Failed Caused By Ointment – Owner’s Lawyer A split-sample test for Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit confirmed the presence of a banned substance was from a topical ointment, not an injection, a lawyer for the …
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Read More »Motor racing-Formula 1 statistics for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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Read More »Motor racing-Formula 1 statistics for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix
(Reuters) – Formula 1 statistics for Sunday’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the Brazilian round and the 19th race of the 2021 World Championship, at Interlagos de Sao Paulo: Lap distance: 4.309 km. Total distance: 305.909 km (71 laps) Pole position 2019: Max Verstappen (Netherlands) Red Bull one minute 07.508 seconds. …
Read More »MotoGP Valencia: who wins the rookie of the year title? Bastianini leads Martin by 3 | MotoGP
This weekend’s MotoGP Valencia will decide who comes out on top between Enea Bastianini and Jorge Martin for Rookie of the Year. MotoGP Crash Podcast – Click here to listen to Keith Huewen, Harry Benjamin and our own Pete McLaren talk about MotoGP Although he missed several rounds following an …
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The Permanent Bureau has worked closely for many years with all stakeholders in road and circuit racing, including IRTA and MSMA, to create the safest sport possible. While all parties and fans are aware that motorcycle racing is dangerous, all organizations are committed to continuous improvement and evolution, making it …
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(Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have traded the lead in the Formula 1 championship four times in six races and Sunday’s United States Grand Prix in Austin could bring another twist to history. Red Bull’s Verstappen leads Hamilton by six points after 16 of 22 races, but the …
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India saw a car racing star once in a decade, in the 2000s it was Narayan Karthikeyan, then in the 2010s it was Karun Chandok, both reached the top of the race from Formula when they became Formula 1 drivers. Narayan Karthikeyan became and remains the only Indian to score …
Read More »Auto Race – Turkish Grand Prix Team Analysis by Team | The powerful 790 KFGO
(Reuters) – Team by team analysis of the Turkish Formula 1 Grand Prix on Sunday at the Istanbul Park circuit (ranked in current league order): MERCEDES (Valtteri Bottas 1, Lewis Hamilton 5) Bottas won from pole position and set the fastest lap. It was his first victory in over a …
Read More »Two new tracks highlight 2022 MotoGP provisional calendar
The MotoGP 2022 calendar starts in March and ends in November with 21 rounds announced on the provisional calendar. The season kicks off at its usual location in Qatar under the lights from March 6-8, but quickly mixes things up with the first of two new venues two weeks later. …
Read More »Sports News Summary: Tennis-Tsitsipas Plans Fewer Toilet Breaks in Indian Wells; Racing and F1 veteran Grosjean passes Indy 500 rookie test and more
Here is a summary of current sports news. Tennis-Tsitsipas anticipates fewer toilet breaks in Indian Wells Stefanos Tsitsipas, who came under scrutiny at the US Open for the timing and length of his mid-game bathroom breaks, said on Wednesday that the dry conditions in Indian Wells would mean less travel …
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Here is a summary of current sports news. Motor racing-Formula 1 statistics for the Turkish Grand Prix Formula 1 statistics for Sunday’s Turkish Grand Prix at Istanbul Park Circuit, Round 16 of the Formula 1 World Championship: Lap distance: 5.338 km. Total distance: 309.396 km (58 laps) Kyler Murray becomes …
Read More »MotoGP gears up for longest season ever as 2022 provisional calendar finalized
The COVID-19 pandemic has forced MotoGP to radically change its 2020 and 2021 schedules, with the current campaign featuring 18 races instead of the 20 initially planned – the majority taking place in Europe. But MotoGP has finalized a normal schedule for the 2022 campaign, which will feature a record …
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Read More »Motorsport: Kiwi driver Liam Lawson books Formula 1 test
Liam Lawson was deprived of a victory in Monte-Carlo. Athletic Rising motor racing star Kiwi Liam Lawson’s childhood dream of driving in Formula 1 continues to come closer to reality. The 19-year-old driver from Pukekohe, who is having a promising rookie year in F2, has been chosen by the Alpha …
Read More »MotoGP Austin: Dixon and McPhee announced as MiniGP ambassadors
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Read More »MotoGP: Announcement of FIM MiniGP World Series Ambassadors – Roadracing World Magazine
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Read More »Misano MotoGP test: schedule and results of Wednesday sessions
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Read More »Leaked 2022 MotoGP provisional calendar sets series at 21 races
Following the emergence of COVID-19, MotoGP has adjusted the 2020 calendar to 13 rounds played on European circuits. Fans rejoiced when international venues returned to the tentative 2021 schedule. However, the celebrations were shortlived. In May 2021, officials at Dorna Sports canceled the Finnish Grand Prix before the Japanese Grand …
Read More »“Life is a little screwed up” – Kimi Raikkonen makes honest admission on social media
After 19 long years at the top of motor racing, Kimi Raikkonen has announced his retirement from the sport. The Finnish driver has enjoyed an abundance of success in his illustrious career with 21 wins, 103 podiums, including the 2007 World Championship with Scuderia Ferrari. ADVERTISING The article continues under …
Read More »KTM brings new MotoGP chassis to Aragon
Brad Binder KTM brought a new chassis to the MotoGP Aragon round this weekend, factory team riders confirmed. This change marks the second such update this season, after a new RC16 specification, along with a new fuel, was also introduced during Round Six of Mugello in Italy. Miguel Oliveira would …
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At its heart, Formula 1 is about gadgets. The fastest car usually wins, not the fastest driver. But even now, when more than ever winning and losing comes down to tiny mathematical increments of tiny technical tweaks, nothing still sells F1 like a good old-fashioned personal needle. Lewis Hamilton and …
Read More »Yamaha considering Jake Gagné for MotoGP
Following Maverick Viñales’ expected exit from the Blue Team following the 2021 MotoGP season, Yamaha is now considering a new MotoAmerica replacement, Jake Gagne. Yamaha accused Viñales of attempting to break the engine of his M1 racing motorcycle. The dramatic turn of events led to a suspension from the Austrian …
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Read More »Motul propels Pramac Racing to debut MotoGP victory
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Read More »MotoGP 2021 and Styrian GP results: Jorge Martin takes his first victory
Jorge Martin of Pramac Ducati claimed his first MotoGP victory in the action-packed Styrian GP. The rookie has spent most of this season in rehab, following injuries sustained in a big crash earlier this year, making his victory all the more incredible. Race marked with a red flag due to …
Read More »MotoGP, Marini: “It would be good to continue with Vale, but forcing him would have been bad”
The Red Bull Ring Words Thursday will forever go down in MotoGP annals, the day Valentino Rossi announced his personal retirement from racing (at least on two wheels). The news came as a blow to thousands of fans, many of whom grew up in the midst of Tavullia’s “Doctor” epic …
Read More »Motul-backed teams prepare for title after MotoGP summer break
Saturday August 7, 2021, 6:00 a.m.Press Release: ACN Newswire – The 10th MotoGP round starts at the Red Bull Ring after a 5-week break – Motul-backed teams looking to fight for victory in the second half of the season – An exciting race on the program with thunderstorms scheduled for …
Read More »Valentino Rossi calls time on MotoGP, turns to cars
The 42-year-old Italian, who races with number 46 and is a nine-time world champion with seven premier league titles, told a press conference at the Styrian Grand Prix in Austria that 2021 would be his last season. “I decided to quit at the end of the season,” Rossi said at …
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MotoGP is considered the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, featuring the best riders and manufacturers of 2-wheel motorsport. After completing 9 rounds, the competition enters the second half of the season where the championship fight is guaranteed to become more exciting. MotoGP is finally back after a 5-week summer break, with …
Read More »MotoGP Styria: Moto3 racing weekend preview
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Read More »Marquez “feels stronger” ahead of MotoGP resumption
Marc Marquez Marc Marquez “feels better and stronger” ahead of the start of the second half of the 2021 MotoGP season. The Repsol Honda rider missed the first two races of the year as he continued to recover from the severely broken arm he suffered at the start of the …
Read More »Rea rules out MotoGP change in 2022
Jonathan Réa. Photo: KRT WorldSBK Twitter Six-time Superbike World Champion Jonathan Rea has ruled out a move to MotoGP in 2022, clarifying a recent “never say never” stance during a stint at the grand prix arena. Rea has two MotoGP races to his name, replacing Casey Stoner in 2012 when …
Read More »Auto-Verstappen Race Crash Cost Red Bull $ 1.8 Million, Horner Says | The powerful 790 KFGO
By Alan Baldwin LONDON (Reuters) – Max Verstappen’s British Grand Prix collision with Lewis Hamilton cost Red Bull $ 1.8 million with “massive ramifications” for a team operating under the Formula 1 budget cap, Director Christian Horner said on Friday. In a combative column on the Red Bull website, Horner …
Read More »The field of possibilities for Yamaha MotoGP racing is narrowing
Maverick Viñales (# 12) releases a Yamaha seat at the end of the season and Valentino Rossi (# 46) could do so too. Photo: MotoGP.com There is officially one less name in the mix for Yamaha MotoGP races that could be up for grabs for next season. Yamaha Motor Europe …
Read More »MotoGP: Dani Pedrosa to make wildcard appearance with KTM in Austria
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Read More »MotoGP, Pirro in Misano leads the Ducati charge in tests open to the public
In anticipation of the Austrian Grand Prix, or rather the Austrian âdoubleâ which will start at the Red Bull Ring on August 8, MotoGP riders returning from their summer vacation will rust their backs as they take to the Misano track on August 8. July 20 and 21. The two …
Read More »Motor racing-Verstappen exits the British GP in the first lap
By Alan Baldwin SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) – Red Bull Formula One World Championship leader Max Verstappen crashed in the British Grand Prix on Sunday after colliding with title rival Mercedes Lewis Hamilton, during the first lap, the race then being interrupted. The Dutch driver stood alone after getting out of …
Read More »Motor racing-Verstappen wins Silverstone Sprint for British GP pole | The powerful 790 KFGO
By Alan Baldwin SILVERSTONE, England (Reuters) -Max Verstappen took pole position at the British Grand Prix and made Formula One history by winning the sport’s first sprint race on Saturday to extend his lead over Lewis Hamilton to 33 points. Seven-time world champion Hamilton will start alongside his Dutch rival …
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Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton said he was inspired by the reaction of English football players to online abuse after their loss on penalties to Italy in the European Championship final. The Mercedes driver, who is preparing for his British Grand Prix at Silverstone on Sunday, agrees with …
Read More »Morbidelli will likely miss four more MotoGP rounds
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The world championship is at a standstill, the meeting point for fans is on August 8, at the Red Bull Ring, for the Styrian GP which will be followed by the Austrian GP on the same circuit. With the engines idling, it is almost inevitable that we will only talk …
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By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) – Lewis Hamilton says he has no plans to stay in Formula 1 until his forties, but has signed up for two more years because the tight competition this season has been so exciting . Explaining the thought behind a contract extension announced at the Austrian …
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Dani Pedrosa looks set to confirm his intention to make his first MotoGP appearance since 2018 after agreeing to take part in two wild-card outings with KTM. According to KTM boss Pit Beirer, Pedrosa has agreed to return to the starting line once development work on the RC16 2022 is …
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(Reuters) – Chinese test driver Guanyu Zhou made his Formula 1 test debut with Renault-owned Alpine in Austria and thanked two-time world champion Fernando Alonso for his helpful advice and for lending him his car. The 22-year-old Shanghai-born driver, current Formula 2 championship leader, was 14th fastest in the morning …
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With Covid’s technical freeze not reaching a full thaw for non-concessionary MotoGP manufacturers before the end of this season, opportunities are limited to take a significant technical milestone for the remainder of 2021. One notable exception is Suzuki which, while joining other manufacturers in having a front hole device, is …
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July 2 (Reuters) – Red Bull Formula 1 championship leader Max Verstappen picked up where he left off with the fastest time in Friday’s opening practice for the Austrian Grand Prix at the local circuit of his team. The 23-year-old Dutch driver won the Styrian Grand Prix at the Red …
Read More »Motor racing-Verstappen wins overwhelming Styrian Grand Prix victory
By Alan Baldwin (Reuters) – Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Styrian Grand Prix on Sunday by a huge margin to take a worrying 18-point lead over Lewis Hamilton in the battle for the Formula 1 championship after eight races. Verstappen led from start to finish on the Austrian Red …
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