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Aston Martin Not Being Held Back by being Mercedes-Benz Customer Team – Dan Fallows

By Paul Hensby
December 23, 2022
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Dan Fallows insists Aston Martin are not being held back in any way by being a customer team of Mercedes, although they might look into developing their own power units in the future.

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INTERVIEW: Aliyyah Koloc prepares for Dakar Rally debut

By Justin Nguyen
December 23, 2022
5 Mins read
As her first Dakar Rally looms, 18-year-old Middle East Cross-Country Bajas champion Aliyyah Koloc spoke with The Checkered Flag about her preparations for the legendary rally raid.
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2023 Busch Light Clash format revealed, expands from 23 to 27 cars

By Justin Nguyen
December 22, 2022
1 Mins read
The 2023 Busch Light Clash at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will see a four-car increase in the field, while the format will remain generally the same.
Dakar

Appendicitis sidelines Konrad Dabrowski for Dakar 2023

By Justin Nguyen
December 22, 2022
2 Mins read
Rider Konrad Dąbrowski has been forced to ditch his 2023 Dakar Rally plans after being hospitalised for appendicitis.
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Creighton and McErlean to enter Rallye Monte-Carlo

By Pontus Lindroos
December 22, 2022
1 Mins read
William Creighton and Josh McErlean will be entering the WRC2 class in Rallye Monte-Carlo in a pair of Hyundai i20 N Rally2s fielded by PCRS Rallysport
Formula 1

‘Shocked’ Franz Tost Defends Pierre Gasly Amid Penalty Points Dramas

By Paul Hensby
December 22, 2022
1 Mins read
Pierre Gasly’s former Team Principal, Franz Tost, has admitted to being shocked by how close the Frenchman has got to a race ban in 2022 after picking up ten penalty points across the season.
Formula 1

Bottas ‘Happier’ at Alfa Romeo than in ‘Pressure Cooker' at Mercedes – Toto Wolff

By Paul Hensby
December 22, 2022
1 Mins read
Valtteri Bottas appears to be happier now he has left Mercedes for Alfa Romeo, according to his former Team Principal, Toto Wolff.
Formula 1

Alpine Beating McLaren Shows Importance of Both Drivers Scoring Heavily - Szafnauer

By Paul Hensby
December 22, 2022
1 Mins read
Having two drivers that can score heavily was important in Alpine’s battle with McLaren over fourth place in the Constructors’ Championship in 2022, according to Otmar Szafnauer.
Formula 1

Shwartzman Hoping Ferrari Test & Practice Outings Remind People of his Racing Potential

By Paul Hensby
December 22, 2022
3 Mins read
Robert Shwartzman is eyeing a return to competitive racing in 2023 after sitting out 2022, and he hopes his outings with Ferrari would have reminded people that he still has all his skills.
Dakar

Aliyyah Koloc beginning move to T1 rally raid with Red-Lined

By Justin Nguyen
December 22, 2022
2 Mins read
Aliyyah Koloc will make her Dakar Rally début in the T3 category but hopes to race in T1 someday. The first step towards this will be taken in 2023 when she races in the South African Rally-Raid Championship in a T1 for Red-Lined Motorsport.
NASCAR Xfinity Series

Josh Williams to run 2023 full-time Xfinity with DGM

By Justin Nguyen
December 21, 2022
2 Mins read
Now that he is back at DGM Racing, Josh Williams will once again race full-time in the Xfinity Serie with the team in 2023.
Formula 1IndyCar

Grosjean Feels ‘Very Talented’ McLaughlin Deserves Future Formula 1 Test

By Paul Hensby
December 21, 2022
2 Mins read
Despite being rivals on track, Romain Grosjean feels Scott McLaughlin deserves a chance of testing a Formula 1 car in the future, believing the New Zealander is a ‘very talented’ driver.
NASCAR

2023 SRX returns to Stafford and Eldora, adds 4 new tracks

By Justin Nguyen
December 21, 2022
2 Mins read
The Superstar Racing Experience returns to Stafford and Eldora for 2023, but also adds new stops at Thunder Road, Motor Mile, Berlin, and Lucas Oil Speedway.
ARCA Series

Brad Smith to expand ARCA program; running two full-time cars in 2023

By Tyler Benoit
December 21, 2022
1 Mins read
For the first time in his ARCA career, veteran Brad Smith will field two cars full-time in the 2023 ARCA season.
Formula E

'Unplugged': Formula E Docuseries Returns For Second Enthralling Season

By Nick Golding
December 20, 2022
3 Mins read
The behind-the-scenes Formula E docuseries ‘Unplugged’ is back for a second series, which is already available to watch in the UK.
Formula E

Mahindra Racing's Frederic Bertrand: "We all feel quite satisfied with how the test went"

By Nick Golding
December 20, 2022
1 Mins read
Mahindra Racing’s new CEO Frederic Bertrand was very pleased with how the side worked during the official pre-season test for Season Nine.
Formula E

Oliver Rowland on Pre-Season Testing: "I still see areas we can improve"

By Nick Golding
December 20, 2022
2 Mins read
Oliver Rowland managed to finish towards the top of the timesheets during pre-season testing, whilst Lucas Di Grassi focused on other areas.
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