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Hendrick penalty reduced, Suarez fined

By Justin Nguyen

March 30, 2023

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The 100 points that Hendrick Motorsports’ drivers lost due to louver violations has been dropped upon appeal. Meanwhile, Daniel Suárez was fined for hitting Hendrick driver Alex Bowman on pit road at COTA.

Alfa Romeo’s Alessandro Alunni Bravi: “We have all it takes to fight for points again”

By Ashley Cline

March 30, 2023

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Alfa Romeo Team Representative Alessandro Alunni Bravi said that the team will be pushing for points and set to test out some new parts in Melbourne.

Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas looks to “leave the tough weekend we had in Saudi behind” going into Australia

By Ashley Cline

March 30, 2023

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Alfa Romeo’s Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu are excited to race in the land down under and hope to capture points for the team.

Formula 1

Kevin Magnussen: "A podium would definitely mean more now than back then"

By Jamie Partis-Nelson

March 29, 2023

5 Mins read

Kevin Magnussen and Nico Hulkenberg both spoke on their excitement to be back in Melbourne ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.

Dakar World Rally-Raid Championship

Neels Theric becomes Kove factory rider

By Justin Nguyen

March 29, 2023

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After racing the 2023 Dakar Rally on a GasGas, Neels Theric will become Kove Moto’s first non-Chinese factory rider. He will run multiple W2RC legs and Dakar 2024.

Formula E

Nissan's Tommaso Volpe: São Paulo 'showed some of our weaknesses'

By Nick Golding

March 29, 2023

1 Mins read

Nissan remain in ninth in the standings after a point-less weekend in São Paulo, following retirements for both Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz.

Interviews Off Road

INTERVIEW: IODA president Kelly Kuether outlines vision for sportsman short course

By Justin Nguyen

March 29, 2023

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With a month before the season opener, International Off-road Drivers Association president Kelly Kuether spoke with The Checkered Flag on the creation of the series, its mission, and goals for 2023 and beyond for Midwest sportsman short course racing.

Formula E

'I had nowhere to go': Norman Nato Explains Opening Lap Crash

By Nick Golding

March 29, 2023

2 Mins read

Nissan endured a miserable double-DNF in São Paulo, following separate incidents for Norman Nato and Sacha Fenestraz.

Films Formula 4

New "Overtake!" visual released, additional voice cast announced

By Justin Nguyen

March 29, 2023

2 Mins read

“Overtake!”, a fictionalised take on Japanese F4, will star the likes of My Hero Academia’s Tasuku Hatanaka and decorated musician/voice actress Reina Ueda.

Formula 1

McLaren’s Andrea Stella: “The season is long and there will be plenty of opportunities”

By Paul Hensby

March 29, 2023

1 Mins read

McLaren are looking to break into the top ten for the first time this season during this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.

NASCAR Truck Series

G2G Racing adds Armani Williams for Texas Trucks

By Justin Nguyen

March 29, 2023

1 Mins read

Armani Williams will race for G2G Racing in the NASCAR Truck Series at Texas Motor Speedway this weekend.

Formula 1

Oscar Piastri: “I’m really looking forward to seeing all of the home crowd”

By Paul Hensby

March 29, 2023

2 Mins read

Oscar Piastri will make his first Formula 1 race start in his homeland this weekend as the McLaren driver heads to Albert Park for the Australian Grand Prix.

Formula 1

Fernando Alonso: “To keep scoring strong results we need to deliver in all areas”

By Paul Hensby

March 29, 2023

2 Mins read

Despite back-to-back podiums for Fernando Alonso, the Spaniard says it is important Aston Martin do not get carried away and lose the momentum they’ve built at the start of 2023.

Stadium SUPER Trucks

Gavin Harlien set for SST title defence in 2023, pending sponsorship

By Justin Nguyen

March 29, 2023

1 Mins read

Gavin Harlien hopes to become a back-to-back Stadium Super Trucks champion in 2023, though he is still seeking sponsorship for the season as the opener looms.

Formula 1

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff: “The progress we saw in Saudi Arabia was encouraging”

By Paul Hensby

March 29, 2023

1 Mins read

Mercedes showed improved performance during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix weekend, and Toto Wolff wants more of the same this weekend in Australia.

NASCAR Truck Series

Joey Logano joins ThorSport for Bristol Dirt

By Justin Nguyen

March 29, 2023

1 Mins read

Joey Logano will get another shot at the NASCAR Truck Series’ Bristol Dirt Race ahead of the Cup event, this time driving for ThorSport Racing.

World Rally-Raid Championship

Rally Greece Offroad postponed due to elections

By Justin Nguyen

March 29, 2023

2 Mins read

The Rally Greece Offroad, originally planned for 17–20 May as the second round of the FIA’s European Cup for Cross-Country Bajas, will be rescheduled due to Greece’s general elections on 21 May.

Hendrick penalty reduced, Suarez fined

Alfa Romeo’s Alessandro Alunni Bravi: “We have all it takes to fight for points again”

Valtteri Bottas looks to “leave the tough weekend we had in Saudi behind” going into Australia

Kevin Magnussen: "A podium would definitely mean more now than back then"

Neels Theric becomes Kove factory rider

Nissan's Tommaso Volpe: São Paulo 'showed some of our weaknesses'

INTERVIEW: IODA president Kelly Kuether outlines vision for sportsman short course

'I had nowhere to go': Norman Nato Explains Opening Lap Crash

New "Overtake!" visual released, additional voice cast announced

McLaren’s Andrea Stella: “The season is long and there will be plenty of opportunities”

G2G Racing adds Armani Williams for Texas Trucks

Oscar Piastri: “I’m really looking forward to seeing all of the home crowd”

Fernando Alonso: “To keep scoring strong results we need to deliver in all areas”

Gavin Harlien set for SST title defence in 2023, pending sponsorship

Mercedes’ Toto Wolff: “The progress we saw in Saudi Arabia was encouraging”

Joey Logano joins ThorSport for Bristol Dirt

Rally Greece Offroad postponed due to elections

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