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Hamilton hopes daring F1 fashion choices helps open minds

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The world champion has made it a habit of wearing some unique styles at grands prix when he isnt in regular team wear. In Turkey on Thursday, he wore an eye-catching blue and black kilt and trousers, with a matching Burberry jacket. And while his outfits sometimes divide opinion among fans, he said at the Istanbul Park circuit that he hoped a greater good could come from him showing that ... Keep reading

Vettel mustn't neglect human cost of swelling F1 calendar

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F1 is set to reveal its calendar for next season in the coming week ahead of the FIA's World Motor Sport Council meeting, with a 23-race schedule anticipated. F1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali has already confirmed plans for a 23-race season that, despite finishing earlier in the year than 2021, will feature the most races in F1 history. It has raised concerns about the pressure placed ... Keep reading

Toyota confirms 2022 WRC line-up with Lappi sharing Ogier car

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The Japanese marque has today confirmed that as anticipated Elfyn Evans and Kalle Rovanpera have been retained to contest a full season next year in the all-new Toyota GR Yaris as the WRC ushers in new hybrid regulations. Joining the line-up is Lappi following the Finns successful run to fourth in an evaluation outing at last weekends Rally Finland. Lappi was tipped last month to ... Keep reading

The updates helping McLaren fight for F1 wins

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And while it accepts it cannot yet match Mercedes and Red Bull at every race track, its pace has been good enough to consolidate its place as the third best in F1 as it fights off the advances of Ferrari. McLaren's push has been helped in part by the team's return to Mercedes power, a task that should not be taken lightly given the homologation and token system that was introduced for ... Keep reading

Top 10 Lotus F1 cars ranked- 49, 72, 79 and more

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More than a quarter of a century since the original Team Lotus closed its doors, the legendary British constructor is still one of the most successful in Formula 1 history. The 79 world championship F1 wins scored by the firm founded by Colin Chapman puts Lotus fifth in the table, behind Ferrari, McLaren, Mercedes and Williams, and one spot ahead of Red Bull. It also scored seven ... Keep reading



Five Hyundai WRC entries set for Rally Spain as Solans replaces Loubet

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Hyundai squad 2C Competition has drafted in Solans for next weeks penultimate round of the WRC on tarmac after Loubet was forced to sit out the remainder of the season, due to a broken hip incurred from being hit by a car in an accident. The 29-year-old Spaniard will bring a wealth of local knowledge to the team having raced in the Spanish Rally Championship last year, winning the gravel ... Keep reading

Leclerc hopes Turkey F1 track "still slippery" to boost Ferrari's hopes

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Ahead of this weekend's Turkish Grand Prix, the Istanbul Park circuit was water-blasted to make the surface rougher following an FIA recommendation in the aftermath of the 2020 event. The Istanbul surface had been re-laid with fresh asphalt ahead of Turkey's return to the F1 calendar for the first time since 2011, but as the work was only completed three weeks before the 2020 race there was not ... Keep reading

Hamilton to take 10-place F1 grid penalty at Turkish GP

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The world champion team had been evaluating whether or not it could risk leaving Hamilton on his current power unit pool allocation until the end of the season. But amid concerns about the potential major impact a retirement could have on his title ambitions, a call has been made for Hamilton to fit a fresh internal combustion engine (ICE) for this weekends event in Turkey While a full ... Keep reading

Red Bull's Honda tribute livery is coming to the F1 2021 game

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Theunique designcelebrates Red Bull and Hondas partnership as it officially draws to a close at the end of the 2021 season, with atransitional yearto follow in 2022. After the cancellation of the Japanese Grand Prix, the race at Istanbul Park takes place on the same date Honda should have been saying farewell at Suzuka. Photo by: Andy Hone, Motorsport ... Keep reading

Istanbul "a completely different F1 circuit" this year - Norris

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With last year's Turkish GP return having been marred by problems with the slippery asphalt, circuit officials recently water blasted the venue to try to improve matters. The changes appear to have worked, with drivers reporting a huge step up in grip levels from their first laps out of the pits in Friday morning's free practice. McLaren's Lando Norris reckoned that the changes to the ... Keep reading

F1 balance "mish-mash" caused Verstappen Turkey FP2 struggle

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After finishing second in FP1, four tenths down on Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen slipped to fifth in second practice behind teammate Sergio Perez and over six tenths shy of leader Hamilton. In the afternoon session Verstappen appeared to struggle with understeer and on the team radio he reported the car was displaying "strange" cornering behaviour. According to team boss Horner, the ... Keep reading

Grosjean looking forward to Indy tips from Castroneves

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Like Jimmie Johnson who was also in action at IMS today, Grosjeans attempt to complete the Rookie Orientation Program was stymied by rain, just a few laps shy of completing the third and final phase, which requires the rookie to run 15 laps over 215mph. But the former Formula 1 ace who has switched to the #28 Andretti Autosport-Honda after running his rookie IndyCar season for Dale Coyne ... Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton takes 10-spot grid penalty

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An engine change means Formula One championship leader Lewis Hamilton will have a 10-spot grid penalty for Sunday's Turkish Grand Prix.

Courtney signs multi-year Tickford Supercars deal

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As long expected, the 2010 series champion will continue with the famous Ford squad for 2022 and beyond. He first joined the team mid-way through the 2020 season, replacing Will Davison who lost his backing due to the pandemic. At that point Courtney was on the sidelines after walking away from an ambitious Team Sydney deal after a single round. He has since become a regular top 10 ... Keep reading

Philipp Oettl in frame for 2022 World Superbike promotion

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Oettl, 25, sits fourth in the World Supersport standings with two rounds to go, albeit as the highest-placed Kawasaki runner. The German rider told Motorsport.com he has "a few possibilities" to step up to WSBK next year, but admitted his prospects depend on what several more experienced riders decide to do. Few vacancies remain on the 2022 grid, with the Go Eleven Ducati vacated by the ... Keep reading

Verstappen- Second place in 2021 F1 standings won't change my life

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The Dutch driver is currently two points behind Hamilton with seven races of the current campaign remaining, as he contests his first F1 championship fight. Verstappens contest with Hamilton in 2021 has featured several flash points with their biggest clashes coming in the crashes at Silverstone and Monza while he has also lost points in unfortunate incidents in Baku and at ... Keep reading

F1 Turkish GP- Hamilton outpaces Verstappen by 0.4s in FP1

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F1's return to Turkey after a nine-year absence in 2020 saw drivers struggle for grip due to a late track resurfacing and cold temperatures in the middle of November, making conditions slippery. The track was water-blasted ahead of this year's running to try and improve the grip levels, which were notably better throughout the first F1 running of the weekend on Friday morning. It allowed ... Keep reading

Alfa Romeo boss downplays F1 2022 graduation for Oscar Piastri

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With Alfa Romeo having the last available vacancy on the grid for 2022, the Swiss squad has been open that it is looking at a host of youngsters in F2. Favourite for the seat is Guanyu Zhou, but the Chinese driver is current being headed in the standings by Piastri, who has had a stellar rookie campaign. Piastris form has prompted talk that he deserves a move up to F1 already, especially ... Keep reading





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