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2024 Red Bull Scramble begins with Sand Scramble in Glamis

By Justin Nguyen
March 21, 2024
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Off-road stars like Austin Jones and Robby Gordon were on hand in the Glamis dunes for the Red Bull Sand Scramble, but real estate agent by day Corbin Leaverton came out on top.

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Formula 1

Difficult Start and ‘Shock’ of Being Last Proved Tech Reshuffle was Right Move – Famin

By Paul Hensby
March 20, 2024
4 Mins read
Bruno Famin feels the move to change their technical team was the right one as they bid to improve their performance after a poor start to 2024.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Jose Ignacio Cornejo departs Monster Energy Honda

By Justin Nguyen
March 20, 2024
2 Mins read
After six years together, José Ignacio Cornejo and Monster Energy Honda Rally Team have parted ways. Cornejo says he has already found a new team for the rest of 2024.
Off Road

Polaris Factory Racing upgrades to second-gen RZR Pro R Factory for 2024

By Justin Nguyen
March 20, 2024
3 Mins read
On the heels of a successful 2023, Polaris Factory Racing will début a new RZR Pro R Factory for their 2024 SCORE season with features like a special one-piece chassis and more carbon fibre bodywork.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Funding woes prevent Sara Price from racing rest of W2RC, to return in Morocco

By Justin Nguyen
March 20, 2024
2 Mins read
Although Sara Price is signed up for the World Rally-Raid Championship, a lack of sponsorship is keeping her from continuing the season. Her next race will be the finale in Morocco.
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Jonathan Savel, 1987–2024

By Justin Nguyen
March 19, 2024
2 Mins read
Belgian Federal Police Special Units member Jonathan Savel, who raced the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge with the goal of making the 2025 Dakar Rally, died in a shootout on Monday. He was 36.
Formula 1

RB Critical of Magnussen’s ‘Unsportsmanlike Behaviour’ during Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

By Paul Hensby
March 19, 2024
4 Mins read
RB’s Alan Permane has called on talks to take place with the FIA after what he described as ‘unsportsmanlike behaviour’ from Kevin Magnussen during the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
World Rally-Raid Championship

Mathieu Baumel joins Guerlain Chicherit for Portugal

By Justin Nguyen
March 19, 2024
1 Mins read
With Alex Winocq still nursing his injury, Guerlain Chicherit will reunite with Nasser Al-Attiyah’s former co-driver Mathieu Baumel for the BP Ultimate Rally-Raid.
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Toby Price, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing part ways

By Justin Nguyen
March 19, 2024
2 Mins read
After ten years and two Dakar Rally wins, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing opted not to renew Toby Price’s contract following the 2024 Dakar in January. His focus for the rest of the year will be on SCORE.
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Kenjiro Shinozuka, 1948–2024

By Justin Nguyen
March 18, 2024
1 Mins read
Kenjiro Shinozuka, the 1997 Paris–Dakar Rally victor and 2× World Rally Championship race winner, died Monday morning after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 75.
Formula 1

2024 Australian Grand Prix - Circuit Information, Weekend Predictions and Timings

By Joe Briley
March 18, 2024
2 Mins read
TheCheckeredFlag previews the 2024 Australian Grand Prix.
Off Road

PREVIEW: 2024 SCORE World Desert Championship – San Felipe 250

By Justin Nguyen
March 18, 2024
3 Mins read
A new SCORE International season begins with the 37th running of the San Felipe 250.
Circuit NewsOff Road

Racers "share the experience we have" with Armed Forces of Ukraine for off-road emergency driving

By Justin Nguyen
March 17, 2024
3 Mins read
Andriy Yaromenko, who represented Ukraine at the 2022 FIA Motorsport Games, is among the motorsport figures leading off-road driving courses for the military to help them on the frontline.
Formula 1

Ferrari Opted for Bearman Debut in Jeddah due to Giovinazzi’s WEC Schedule - Vasseur

By Paul Hensby
March 17, 2024
4 Mins read
Oliver Bearman was picked to race for Ferrari in Saudi Arabia ahead of the more experienced Antonio Giovinazzi due to his other racing commitments.
World Rally-Raid Championship

2024 Desafio Ruta 40: 3,213 km through Cordoba, San Juan, La Rioja

By Justin Nguyen
March 14, 2024
1 Mins read
The 2024 Desafío Ruta 40 will span 2,085 km in Selective Sections with 3,213 km total including liaisons. Córdoba will serve as the race’s main hub and host the start and end.
Off RoadV8 Supercars

Craig Lowndes returning to off-road racing with Finke Desert Race debut

By Justin Nguyen
March 14, 2024
2 Mins read
After a Prologue one-off in 2021, Supercars legend Craig Lowndes will enter the Finke Desert Race for real in June in a special Chevrolet Silverado ZR2.
Dakar

Tatra launches T 162 Karel project

By Justin Nguyen
March 13, 2024
1 Mins read
In honour of 6× Paris–Dakar Rally truck winner Karel Loprais, Tatra will build a special Tatra T-162 based on a model from 1988 and modernised.
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