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Formula 1

Red Bull 'Should be Competitive' in Qualifying and the Race in Abu Dhabi - Max Verstappen

By Paul Hensby
November 18, 2022
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Max Verstappen missed the first practice session in Abu Dhabi on Friday but the Red Bull driver was fastest in the second session.

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Formula 1

Max Verstappen reaches the top of the timesheets in second practice at Yas Marina

By Olivia Dellar
November 18, 2022
2 Mins read
Max Verstappen came back stronger after Brazil Grand Prix to top the timesheets in Free Practice 2 at the Yas Marina.
Formula 1

Lewis Hamilton sets the pace during First Practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

By Olivia Dellar
November 18, 2022
2 Mins read
Lewis Hamilton holds onto the top of the timesheet in Abu Dhabi, securing a 1-2 for Mercedes in the first practice session.
Dakar

2023 Dakar Classic competitors total 187 across 91 entries

By Justin Nguyen
November 18, 2022
2 Mins read
91 entries of 187 racers make up the 2023 Dakar Classic grid including defending winners Serge Mogno and Florent Drulhon.
FIA World Rally Championship

Lappi and Breen to Hyundai as the team announces 2023 WRC line-up

By Pontus Lindroos
November 18, 2022
1 Mins read
Esapekka Lappi and Craig Breen will be joining Hyundai Shell Mobis WRT for 2023 as the team announces the 2023 driver´s line-up
FIA World Rally Championship

Toyota announces the 2023 WRC line-up as Katsuta moves up to the factory team

By Pontus Lindroos
November 18, 2022
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Toyota Gazoo Racing has announced the 2023 line-up with Takamoto Katsuta replacing the outgoing Esapekka Lappi in the third Yaris
Formula 1

Günther Steiner on Haas’ resurgence in 2022: “It was a comeback season”

By Ashley Cline
November 18, 2022
3 Mins read
Haas Team Principal Günther Steiner discusses Kevin Magnussen’s epic pole position in Brazil, goals for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and the team’s “comeback” year.
Formula 1

Charles Leclerc on Sebastian Vettel's last race: "I will very much miss his presence"

By Nick Golding
November 17, 2022
3 Mins read
Charles Leclerc enters the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix knowing he must realistically finish above Sergio Pérez, to seal second in the Drivers’ Championship.
Extreme E

Andretti United XE extend Catie Munnings, Timmy Hansen

By Justin Nguyen
November 17, 2022
2 Mins read
Catie Munnings and Timmy Hansen have both signed multi-year contract extensions with Andretti United XE.
Formula 1

Alfa Romeo's Frédéric Vasseur: “The performances we have been showing over the last few races has given us a great confidence boost”

By Darius Needham
November 17, 2022
2 Mins read
Frédéric Vasseur reflects on both a positive and challenging season for the team as we head into the final race weekend of the season at Abu Dhabi.
Formula 1

Red Bull Release Statement following on from the aftermath of the São Paulo Grand Prix

By Darius Needham
November 17, 2022
3 Mins read
Oracle Red Bull Racing have released a statement regarding the events that took place towards the end of the São Paulo Grand Prix and the aftermath.
Formula 1

Kevin Magnussen reflects on successful return to F1 ahead of Abu Dhabi: “It’s certainly going to be a season that I will remember”

By Ashley Cline
November 17, 2022
5 Mins read
Haas’ Kevin Magnussen discusses the season’s most memorable moments, and team-mate Mick Schumacher thanks the team for the opportunities he was given ahead of his leaving the sport.
Formula 1

Valtteri Bottas: “I am glad to have started this journey with the team and I am confident about the future”

By Darius Needham
November 17, 2022
3 Mins read
Both Alfa Romeo F1 Team ORLEN drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu reflect on an up and down 2022 season as they prepare for the last race of the year in Abu Dhabi.
Formula 1

Pirelli's Mario Isola: "There is still going to be a lot of attention paid to the rear tyres"

By Olivia Dellar
November 17, 2022
2 Mins read
Pirelli have nominated the three softest compounds for the final race of the season ahead of a full day of 2023 tyre testing.
Formula 1

McLaren’s Andreas Seidl: “This season has shown that anything is possible”

By Paul Hensby
November 17, 2022
1 Mins read
Despite being nineteen points behind Alpine in the Constructors’ Championship, the McLaren team are not giving up beating them to fourth place in 2022.
Formula 1

Daniel Ricciardo: “My focus is now trying to finish this season on the highest possible high”

By Paul Hensby
November 17, 2022
2 Mins read
Daniel Ricciardo will end his two-year stint with McLaren, and possibly his Formula 1 career, after this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Formula 1Formula 2

Logan Sargeant: “It’s been a fantastic opportunity to get this much time behind the wheel”

By Paul Hensby
November 17, 2022
2 Mins read
Logan Sargeant competes in his fourth F1 free practice session with Williams this weekend in Abu Dhabi whilst also focusing on doing his best in the Formula 2 finale.
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