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The crisis point Honda has reached in MotoGP after its Mugello hell

Last Sunday at Mugello, Marc Marquez met with Shinji Aoyama - the second-highest ranking executive at Honda Motor Company - to discuss the crisis that HRC is going through in MotoGP and to convey his frustration at the lack of a reaction.

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The big questions over a future with synthetic fuels

The topic of eFuels has been pushed more into the spotlight by Formula 1’s drive to utilise a 100% sustainable drop-in fuel for its next generation of engines in 2026. This follows the World Rally Championship in 2022 introducing a blend of synthetic and biofuel, which it claims is 100%…

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Verstappen vs Senna - wins, poles, podiums and more stats compared

Max Verstappen can draw level with Ayrton Senna for wins in Canada this weekend, but how do their other stats compare? Find out here.

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2023 F1 Canadian GP – How to watch, session timings and more

After a reduced stint in Europe due to the cancelled Emilia Romagna GP at Imola, F1 takes its traditional venture to Canada and the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve with Red Bull on the cusp of recording its 100th F1 grand prix victory.

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10 things we learned from the 2023 MotoGP Italian GP

MotoGP returned to action at the Italian Grand Prix after a three-week break, with Francesco Bagnaia delighting the home crowd with a perfect weekend.

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The 10 greatest sportscars never to race at Le Mans

Endurance racing is enjoying a boom period as manufacturers flock to build cars for the new Hypercar class regulations with the aim of winning the Le Mans 24 Hours.

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Top 10 Le Mans drivers

This is one of the big ones. Many drivers have made their names in the Le Mans 24 Hours and some are synonymous with the event.

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Friday favourite: The Le Mans-winning Sauber behind a heroic solo drive

The unmistakable rumble of the Sauber-Mercedes C9’s V8 was the soundtrack to a breakout year in Kenneth Acheson’s racing career. Two wins in the 1989 World Sports Prototype Championship and second at the Le Mans 24 Hours marked a remarkable return to the international racing scene for the Ulsterman, who…

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Is F1 going to save the combustion engine from oblivion?

With Audi and Honda swelling F1’s ranks by committing to the sustainably fuelled turbo hybrid regulations from 2026, the significance of what is happening goes well beyond the spectacle of having six car makers going up against each other on track.

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Yamaha’s once leading light fighting for his MotoGP future

I wouldn’t say there are any rude riders in the MotoGP paddock. But there are definitely those who treat media duties as part of the job description. Franco Morbidelli is always the opposite. As he rocks up to the Yamaha hospitality at Le Mans, Morbidelli is keen to chat about…

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Why Detroit GP nostalgia isn’t what it used to be

Thirty five years after Ayrton Senna drove his McLaren to victory in the last Formula 1 Detroit Grand Prix, the event returned to the city's downtown streets.

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How Porsche bounced back from Formula E "slump" to win in Jakarta

Porsche had marked itself out as a clear favourite for the title at the beginning of Formula E's Gen3 era, when factory driver Pascal Wehrlein and Andretti ace Jake Dennis locked out the top two spots in Mexico City and Diriyah, with Wehrlein even taking a rare double win in…

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Did the Spanish GP's faster final sector help or hurt F1's racing?

F1 decided to bypass the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya tight chicane and instead restore its original final sector, with two fast right-handers leading onto the main straight, in a bid to improve the show.

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Toyota to investigate WRC water splash weakness

Three of the team’s four drivers encountered issues with the GR Yaris while traversing water crossings during last weekend’s rain-impacted round on the Italian island.

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Ten things we learned at the 2023 F1 Spanish Grand Prix

After what seemed like an endless string of street circuits and semi-permanent venues monopolising the opening part of the 2023 calendar, Formula 1 went back to basics in Barcelona.

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10 things we learned at the 2023 F1 Spanish Grand Prix

After what seemed like an endless string of street circuits and semi-permanent venues monopolising the opening part of the 2023 calendar, Formula 1 went back to basics at Barcelona.

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F1 Spanish GP: Verstappen dominates ahead of Hamilton and Russell

At the start, polesitter Verstappen swung right after leaving the line to cut off the momentum of fellow front row starter Carlos Sainz, but the Ferrari – on soft tyres versus the mediums on the Red Bull – got a slipstream and attacked on the outside line at Turn 1.

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Why McLaren shocked on F1’s toughest aero track

Norris qualified third for the Barcelona race behind pole-winner Max Verstappen and home hero Carlos Sainz – his best qualifying result of 2023 by four positions (his next best was seventh in Azerbaijan).

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Ogier gives bizarre reason for WRC Sardinia crash

The eight-time world rally champion veered off the road in stage 14 in desperately wet conditions, while holding a 4.3s lead over Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi.

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Ogier attributes WRC Sardinia crash to muddy boot slipping off brake pedal

The eight-time world rally champion veered off the road in stage 14 in desperately wet conditions, while holding a 4.3s lead over Hyundai’s Esapekka Lappi.

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How Mercedes made itself look "silly" with Hamilton-Russell collision

But, as the team radio messages sent to both drivers prior to the incident revealed, the unnecessary incident was the result of simple miscommunication in the heat of the moment during a complicated end to Q2.

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Gasly handed two grid penalties for impeding in Barcelona F1 qualifying

Gasly initially ran to the fourth fastest time in Q3, with his 1m12.816s flying lap placing him 0.544s off Red Bull's runaway polesitter Max Verstappen.

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Split Detroit pits causing entry and exit issues for IndyCar drivers

Due to space issues at the 1.7-mile, nine-turn track layout in the heart of the city, in the shadow of the General Motors Renaissance Center, the pitboxes have been split in two.

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F1 Spanish GP: Verstappen claims pole over Sainz, Leclerc falls in Q1

Spots of rain falling ahead of Q1 led to that segment featuring many offs and a red flag – with Fernando Alonso picking up damage in an incident that meant he was not a pole threat.

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What we learned from Friday practice at F1's 2023 Spanish GP

Max Verstappen and Red Bull did as they have for the rest of Formula 1 2023 so far and dominated the opening day of practice at Barcelona, quickest by a big margin over long runs and topping the times overall.

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