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Dakar

2025 Dakar Rally emphasising racing in Empty Quarter

By Justin Nguyen
May 18, 2024
1 Mins read

The 2025 Dakar Rally will run from Bisha to Shubaytah with 3 stages in the Empty Quarter, 5 with separate routes for cars and bikes, and even a mass start like the old days on the final leg.

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Formula 1

2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: What the Drivers are Saying after Qualifying

By Joe Briley
May 18, 2024
8 Mins read
TheCheckeredFlag reacts to what the drivers have been saying after Imola qualifying!
IndyCarOpen Wheel

Indy 500 practice notebook: Fast Friday/Saturday Morning

By Gabe Perrin
May 18, 2024
2 Mins read
Fast Friday is in the books at IMS. Some teams handled it better than others, with the Chevy cars running faster than the Hondas.
FIA WEC

Sean Gelael: "I think it's an avoidable incident."

By Ben Huntley
May 18, 2024
2 Mins read
Team WRT reflect on a disappointing race at home in Belgium where both cars were taken out in incidents not of their making.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2024 Asia Cross Country Rally cancels Malaysia stretch, staying in Thailand

By Justin Nguyen
May 18, 2024
2 Mins read
Due to “safety reasons” reportedly pertaining to the border, the Asia Cross Country Rally will remain exclusively in Thailand for 2024 instead of crossing into Malaysia as planned.
Formula 1

2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Leclerc Pleased with Friday Practice

By Joe Briley
May 17, 2024
1 Mins read
Charles Leclerc shares his thoughts after an excellent Friday for Ferrari.
Formula 1

2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: What The Drivers Have Been Saying After Friday Practice

By Joe Briley
May 17, 2024
6 Mins read
Following on from a busy day in the F1 paddock, drivers from McLaren, Mercedes, Haas and Williams offer their thoughts from Friday practice.
Formula 1

2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Leclerc Leads Second Practice, Tsunoda Impressive Again

By Joe Briley
May 17, 2024
2 Mins read
TheCheckeredFlag looks back at Imola’s Free Practice Two.
Formula 1

2024 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix: Leclerc Leads First Practice as Verstappen Struggles

By Joe Briley
May 17, 2024
2 Mins read
TheCheckeredFlag looks back at the first practice from Imola.
DakarWorld Rally-Raid Championship

Manuel Andujar skipping Morocco and Dakar 2025, open to SSV

By Justin Nguyen
May 17, 2024
1 Mins read
With the death of the Quad class for the 2025 Dakar Rally, defending winner Manuel Andújar will not take part in another category, though he is interested in racing an SSV in the future.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Gert Duson: 2024 Morocco Desert Challenge "a total difference from last year's unfortunate edition"

By Justin Nguyen
May 17, 2024
2 Mins read
After the 2023 Morocco Desert Challenge was marred by tragedy, a swath of safety requirements for the 2024 edition proved to be the right call, and director Gert Duson couldn’t have asked for anything else.
IndyCarOpen Wheel

Indy 500 practice notebook: Day 3

By Gabe Perrin
May 17, 2024
3 Mins read
Another day of Indy 500 practice is done, and it was another day plagued by rain. Before drops fell, teams got six hours on track.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Ibero-American Cross Country Rally Championship to be awarded at DR 40

By Justin Nguyen
May 16, 2024
1 Mins read
The top Latin American rider at the Desafío Ruta 40 will be crowned the inaugural Ibero-American Cross Country Rally Champion.
Dakar

Kove Moto continuing rally operations despite team shutdown

By Justin Nguyen
May 16, 2024
1 Mins read
Although Kove Moto dissolved their rally raid factory programme following CEO Zhang Xue’s departure in March, the marque will still provide support as the Taklimakan Rally looms.
IndyCarOpen Wheel

Indy 500 practice notebook: Day 2

By Gabe Perrin
May 16, 2024
2 Mins read
On a shortened day of practice, Scott McLaughlin topped the speed charts around IMS. Takuma Sato was the fastest in clean air.
FIA WEC

Miguel Molina: "The team showed its full potential at Spa."

By Ben Huntley
May 16, 2024
2 Mins read
The team and drivers of Ferrari AF Corse give their reaction to a bittersweet weekend for the Scuderia at the TotalEnergies 6 Hours of Spa.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Akira Miura to race Toyota Hilux at Baja Greece, Dubai

By Justin Nguyen
May 15, 2024
1 Mins read
Akira Miura will trade in his Toyota Land Cruiser for a Toyota Hilux as he enters the Baja Greece and Dubai International Baja for Overdrive Racing.
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