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Last weekend’s Brazillian GP was the perfect example of both the highs and lows of Formula One racing. Red Bull’s Max Verstappen emerged victorious once again, grabbing his 17th win of the season, but what marked this race was its … Continued
Max Verstappen’s victory at the United States Grand Prix was nothing short of impressive. Starting from sixth on the grid, he battled through the field, ultimately securing his 50th Formula 1 race win. However, Sunday’s race was marked by lots … Continued
Just 46 days after the conclusion of the previous season, the curtain rises again for the WRC 2021 with the legendary Rally Monte-Carlo (21-24 January). The 89th edition of the famous round, however, will leave an image quite different from the usual with no public cheering from … Continued
It doesn’t matter if Stephane Peterhansel started competing in the mid-eighties of the last century, or if he has already turned 55, or if his co-pilot was a rookie (Edouard Boulanger). It didn’t matter that he couldn’t have his wife … Continued
Ferrari’s young Monegasque driver, Charles Leclerc, has become the fifth member of the Formula 1 grid to become infected by coronavirus. The news was confirmed this Thursday by both the #16 and the Italian team via separate statements published on social networks. … Continued
Without previous announcement, the Alpine F1 Team unveiled yesterday its car for the 2021 Formula 1 World Championship. The livery, however, is only a temporary design which is due to change to its final colours in February, before the first race. The Spaniard Fernando … Continued
The two favourite teams of the 2021 World Rally Championship are sharpening their weapons before the start of the season. There are only seven days left for the curtain to rise on the 2021 championship and, despite the shadow of … Continued
F1 executives were hoping for the return of normalcy in 2021 after enduring the most atypical and disrupted season in history during 2020. They didn’t even want to discuss the possibility of having to review an updated 2021 F1 calendar. … Continued
The Ecurie Ecosse LM69, believed to be one of the most spectacular and exclusive sports cars of recent times, will soon see the light of day. The car pays homage and remains faithful – in spirit and style – to its legendary predecessor, … Continued
Sunday was a sombre day for the Dakar family. Participants and organisers are in mourning after the announcement of the death of Dakar legend, Hubert Auriol. The news, which was made public after the completion of the seventh stage and the … Continued
Any hope by WRC organizers of leaving the COVID-19’s setbacks an upheaval of 2020 behind and returning to normalcy in 2021 has been short-lived. Just seven days into the new year and with barely two weeks left for the start of the … Continued
The MotoGP team unveiled the unexpected news in a press release this Wednesday, taking the world of motorsports by surprise. Suzuki thus confirmed the departure of its team chief, Davide Brivio, and his move to the Alpine Formula 1 team, formerly … Continued
The new year has begun very much as the previous one ended in Formula 1: With all eyes in the evolution of the COVID-19 threat. The 2020 World Championship ended with seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton still convalescing from the disease. The … Continued
The World Rally Championship has suffered yet another setback. After the cancellation of Rally Sweden due to the rise in the incidence of coronavirus, it is now the Rally Montecarlo 2021 that has come under threat. The legendary event, which … Continued
There is only one day to go for the start of the Dakar 2021 (3-15 January), and the 560 participants from 49 different countries are getting ready for the challenge in Saudi Arabia… despite COVID threat. This time around, all of the … Continued
Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz are already guarding their weapons in Jeddah, the Saudi town that will host the start of the 43rd edition of the Dakar, which is to be held from January 3 to 15, at the Persian … Continued
This Monday Spain celebrates its version of April’s fool’s day, but this piece of news is certainly no joke. With only six days to go before the start of the Dakar 2021, Joan ‘Nani’ Roma has suffered a serious setback. The motorcycle … Continued
Next Tuesday, December 29, it would be seven long years since that fateful accident suffered by former Formula 1 driver Michael Schumacher while skiing at the resort of Meribel, in the French Alps. Since then, there has been little or no news … Continued
Despite the relentless spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Dakar Rally 2021 will go ahead as scheduled starting on January 3 in Jeddah (Saudi Arabia). The news was confirmed at a recent press conference by reigning champ Carlos Sainz at an event … Continued
The 89th edition of the Rally Monte-Carlo, which is due to take place next month (21-24 January), will be the shortest in the long and illustrious history of the World Rally Championship. Organisers of the inaugural round of the WRC 2021 have … Continued
Formula 1 driver, Carlos Sainz, held his yearly Christmas press conference -with his personal sponsor Estrella Galicia 0,0- this past Monday 21 of December, where he spoke of his farewell season with McLaren as well as his expectations and goals for the new stage with … Continued
Red Bull Racing has confirmed this Friday the signing of Mexican driver Sergio Perez to race alongside Max Verstappen at the 2021 Formula One World Championship, in replacement of Alex Albon. The latter will stay part of the team as … Continued
