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Dakar

Audi ending Dakar Rally programme after 2024

By Justin Nguyen
July 12, 2023
2 Mins read

One of Audi’s major cuts to their factory programmes as they prepare to enter Formula One in 2026 comes to their Dakar Rally stable, which will run its final race in 2024.

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Formula 1

Six Points at Home Race a ‘Reasonable Return’ for Aston Martin – Mike Krack

By Paul Hensby
July 11, 2023
1 Mins read
Mike Krack said Aston Martin did well to score six points during the British Grand Prix and extend their advantage over Ferrari in the battle for third place in the Constructors’ Championship.
Formula 1

Aston Martin ‘Maximised’ Silverstone Result Despite ‘Difficult Weekend’ – Alonso

By Paul Hensby
July 11, 2023
2 Mins read
Fernando Alonso felt he did as much as he could with the car he had during Sunday’s British Grand Prix after coming home in seventh place.
Dakar

Oran O'Kelly hopes to become first Irish Dakar rider in over a decade

By Justin Nguyen
July 11, 2023
2 Mins read
After racing in FIM Bajas and the World Rally-Raid Championship, Ireland’s Oran O’Kelly hopes to make the Dakar Rally in 2024.
Formula 1

Ricciardo Makes F1 Return to Replace De Vries at AlphaTauri

By Joe Briley
July 11, 2023
2 Mins read
Daniel Ricciardo makes full-time Formula 1 return, while Nyck de Vries loses drive over poor performance for AlphaTauri
Extreme E

Benediktas Vanagas tests Extreme E car in Sardinia

By Justin Nguyen
July 11, 2023
2 Mins read
Dakar Rally veteran Benediktas Vanagas got to test an Extreme E Spark ODYSSEY 21 prior to the series’ Island X Prix in Sardinia.
Formula 1

‘More Important’ Mercedes Car Has ‘Potential’ than Podium Finish at Silverstone – Toto Wollf

By Paul Hensby
July 10, 2023
2 Mins read
Toto Wolff saw his Mercedes team score twenty-five points at Silverstone to extend their advantage over Aston Martin for second place in the Constructors’ Championship.
Formula 1

Hamilton on Silverstone Podium: “The Safety Car came at a beneficial moment for us”

By Paul Hensby
July 10, 2023
2 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton took advantage of the timing of the safety car to take a podium finish at Silverstone, while team-mate George Russell ended fifth.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Italian Baja course head under FIA investigation for arbitrary start order change

By Justin Nguyen
July 10, 2023
2 Mins read
In one of the more bizarre cases in recent memory, the FIA’s Cross-Country Commission is investigating Italian Baja Clerk of the Course Marco Fiorillo after mysteriously changing the race start order between stages without good reason.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Martin Franco entering Desafio Ruta 40

By Justin Nguyen
July 10, 2023
1 Mins read
Martín Franco, who finished second in the 2022 CaNav M2 championship, will enter the Desafio Ruta 40 on his home turf.
FIA World Rally Championship

2023 Rally Finland entry list officially published

By Pontus Lindroos
July 10, 2023
2 Mins read
68 crews will take on the 2023 edition of Rally Finland on 3-6 August.
Formula 1

Lando Norris: "It’s amazing to be on the podium at my home race"

By Joe Briley
July 10, 2023
2 Mins read
Lando Norris secured his first podium of the season at his home Grand Prix with an excellent drive, while Oscar Piastri just missed out on the top three.
Formula 1

Eleventh Win in a row ‘Very Special’ for Red Bull but not without its Challenges – Horner

By Paul Hensby
July 10, 2023
2 Mins read
Despite a challenging day for Red Bull at Silverstone, the team were still able to match the record for the most consecutive wins in Formula 1, thanks to Max Verstappen.
NASCAR Cup Series

William Byron overcomes spin, scores rain-shortened Atlanta victory

By Justin Nguyen
July 10, 2023
2 Mins read
A rainy Sunday night at Atlanta helped secure William Byron’s fourth win of the 2023 Cup season.
Formula 1

“The competitors behind us were pushing hard and closing the gap” - Max Verstappen

By Paul Hensby
July 10, 2023
2 Mins read
It is now six wins in a row for Max Verstappen after he was victorious in the British Grand Prix, but the chasing pack was a lot closer to him than he felt comfortable with.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

With Haley's "help", John Hunter Nemechek wins Atlanta Xfinity in overtime

By Justin Nguyen
July 10, 2023
2 Mins read
Justin Haley elected to work with John Hunter Nemechek rather than his team-mate Daniel Hemric after their colleague Chandler Smith ran out of fuel on the Atlanta overtime restart, a move that left Nemechek very happy and Hemric the exact opposite.
NASCAR Truck Series

Corey Heim outlasts madness in Mid-Ohio Trucks

By Justin Nguyen
July 10, 2023
2 Mins read
Maybe the NASCAR Truck Series, rife with youth and inexperience, racing in the rain at Mid-Ohio was not the best idea if you wanted something smooth and clean.
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