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A Farewell Message from The Checkered Flag

By Vince Pettit
November 1, 2024
4 Mins read

After 15 years of motorsport coverage, TheCheckeredFlag.co.uk announces its closure. What began as a passion project in 2009 grew into a respected voice in motorsport journalism. Thank you for being part of this journey.

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InterviewsOff Road

INTERVIEW: Dylan Parsons recaps 2024 Pro SPEC championship season

By Justin Nguyen
October 30, 2024
13 Mins read
A year after he chatted with The Checkered Flag ahead of his Championship Off-Road Pro SPEC rookie season, Dylan Parsons joined TCF again as the 2024 champion.
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INTERVIEW: Kostyantyn Bevz discusses Motorsport UK's Pinzgauer for Ukraine, the West and invasion

By Justin Nguyen
October 28, 2024
16 Mins read
Kostyantyn Bevz, an FIA steward and member of the Automobile Federation of Ukraine, spoke with The Checkered Flag about Motorsport UK donating a Pinzgauer 6×6 to the Ukrainian military, how the West responded to Russia’s invasion, and on breaking Russian narratives.
DakarInterviews

INTERVIEW: Justin Gerlach ready for Dakar Rally debut

By Justin Nguyen
September 19, 2024
21 Mins read
A year after being rejected for the Dakar Rally, Justin Gerlach sat down with The Checkered Flag for another conversation, this time with his ticket to the 2025 race in hand.
DakarInterviews

INTERVIEW: Willem Avenant aims to have "the best time of my life" at first Dakar Rally

By Justin Nguyen
August 21, 2024
19 Mins read
The Checkered Flag sat down with Willem Avenant to discuss his Dakar Rally début in 2025, including the journey to qualify and his Decoding Dakar series to make the road a little easier for aspirants.
DakarInterviews

INTERVIEW: Brock Heger "looking forward to the adventure" of Dakar Rally debut

By Justin Nguyen
August 14, 2024
9 Mins read
Brock Heger, an American off-road star who has won in virtually everything he’s touched, sat down with The Checkered Flag to discuss heading to the Dakar Rally for the first time in 2025.
DakarFeaturesWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Medals and Bedouins: Olympians who have done rally raids

By Justin Nguyen
August 6, 2024
6 Mins read
From Nasser Al-Attiyah and Luc Alphand to Albert II of Monaco and Adam Małysz, there is quite a pool of people who have both raced the Dakar Rally (or rally raids in general) and competed in the Olympic Games.
FIA World RallycrossInterviews

INTERVIEW: "I know I'm capable of winning the Championship" - Kevin Hansen is ready for World RX 2024

By Ben Huntley
June 20, 2024
12 Mins read
Kevin Hansen, runner-up of the 2023 FIA World Rallycross Championship, talks to The Checkered Flag about his determination to go one better in 2024 and the exciting future of the sport.
FIA World RallycrossInterviews

INTERVIEW: Timmy Hansen on the "very exciting" 2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship

By Ben Huntley
June 13, 2024
10 Mins read
Rallycross superstar Timmy Hansen sat down with The Checkered Flag to discuss the exciting prospect of the 2024 FIA World Rallycross Championship.
InterviewsOff Road

INTERVIEW: Cayden MacCachren highlights San Felipe 250 victory, Polaris and UTV racing

By Justin Nguyen
April 12, 2024
20 Mins read
On the heels of his San Felipe 250 UTV win to begin the 2024 SCORE season, Cayden MacCachren chatted with The Checkered Flag about the victory, Polaris Factory Racing, and the UTV racing scene at large.
IndyCarOpen WheelOpinion

OPINION: Exhibition races have a place in IndyCar. The Thermal Club wasn't the right choice.

By Gabe Perrin
March 21, 2024
2 Mins read
IndyCar is racing this weekend, but not for points. That’s a sentence that hasn’t been written since 2008.
FeaturesFIA WEC

PREVIEW: 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship - Qatar 1812km, Qatar

By Ben Huntley
February 28, 2024
7 Mins read
The wait for the most anticipated season in FIA WEC history is almost over as a record number of manufacturers and teams prepare for the Qatar 1812km on 2 March.
Off RoadProduct Review

Red Bull Scramble Series partners with Wolverine Boot

By Justin Nguyen
February 22, 2024
2 Mins read
Wolverine has teamed up with the Red Bull Scramble Series to produce a limited edition work boot.
DakarInterviews

INTERVIEW: Alex Scheuerell breaks down Polaris' 2024 Dakar challenger

By Justin Nguyen
January 13, 2024
5 Mins read
Alex Scheuerell, technical director for Polaris Factory Racing, spoke with The Checkered Flag as his team’s Polaris RZR Pro R Factory takes on the Dakar Rally with Xavier de Soultrait and Florent Vayssade for Sébastien Loeb Racing.
DakarFeaturesWorld Rally-Raid Championship

2024 Dakar Rally: A newcomer's guide to rally raid

By Justin Nguyen
January 3, 2024
9 Mins read
With the 2024 Dakar Rally just days away, The Checkered Flag is here with a crash course on the world of cross-country rally.
FIA World RallycrossSeason Review

SEASON REVIEW: 2023 FIA World Rallycross Championship

By Ben Huntley
December 22, 2023
7 Mins read
Featuring electrifying action, great battles, superb racing, and off-track drama, the 2023 FIA World Rallycross Championship was certainly one to remember.
Formula 1Opinion

Red Bull's giant conundrum: What do they need in a second driver?

By Nick Golding
December 18, 2023
2 Mins read
Sergio Pérez claimed second in the 2023 standings but still received significant criticism.
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