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How the controversial kerb tweaks have really changed Monza

The 21m-upgrade to the Monza circuit was a key talking point ahead of Formula 1s 2024 Italian Grand Prix but now weve had the chance to see the real impact of those controversial kerb changes from trackside.Autosport headed to the famous Ascari chicane to see how the cars were taking the three-part sequence that leads onto Monzas back straight now its kerbs have been lowered and ... Keep reading

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F1 Italian GP- Hamilton sets FP2 pace in interrupted session

Lewis Hamilton led FP2 at Formula 1s 2024 Italian Grand Prix by 0.003 seconds from Lando Norris, while a Max Verstappen Parabolica slip and then a mid-session stoppage kept Red Bull outside the top 10.FP2 was halted for over 10 minutes through the start of the second half of the one-hour session due to Kevin Magnussen crashing his Haas at the second Lesmo.In the early stages on the medium ... Keep reading

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The Monza upgrade Ferrari needs to escape the trap it fell into

Ferrari has brought an upgraded floor to Formula 1s Italian Grand Prix in a bid to help cure the bouncing problems that have held the team back in recent races.A new floor design that arrived at the Spanish Grand Prix triggered a difficult spell for the Maranello-based squad as it triggered a return of high-speed bouncing.An evolution of that concept was delivered in Hungary and the further ... Keep reading

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MotoGP Aragon GP- Marquez fastest in opening practice, Bagnaia 21st

Marc Marquez, the undisputed master of exploiting low or mixed grip conditions, set the pace in free practice 1 for MotoGPs Aragon GP on his Gresini Racing Ducati GP23.Marquezs five wins at the circuit make him the most successful rider in the 14 editions of the Grand Prix, and he earned the top spot by almost half a second over Pramac Racings Jorge Martin.But the Spaniards effort was ... Keep reading

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Toyota seeking WEC damage limitation at COTA

Toyota is aiming for damage limitation in this weekends Austin round of the World Endurance Championship as it aims to keep its title chances alive.The Japanese manufacturer doesnt expect a repeat of its victory last time out in the WEC at Interlagos in July and is bracing itself for a challenging weekend on the Circuit of The Americas, according to Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe technical ... Keep reading

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MotoGP Aragon GP- Marc Marquez beats Aprilias to top FP2 times

Marc Marquez took the first step towards ending a 1000-day MotoGP dry spell by rushing to first place in Practice for the Gran Premio GoPro de Aragon and shaved over two tenths of a second from the all-time lap record at MotorLand Aragon.The slick condition of the new asphalt improved for Practice and in the wake of fresh milestones for both Moto3 and Moto2 in their respective sessions on ... Keep reading

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First Ducati MotoGP victory inching closer for rapid Marquez in Aragon

Marc Marquez has never been better placed to claim a maiden MotoGP win as a Ducati rider than this weekend's Aragon Grand Prix.The Spaniard has stood on the top step of the rostrum five times at MotorLand Aragon with Honda, meaning a victorious Prosecco spray for a third of all MotoGP grands prix to have been held at the Spanish circuit.After clocking the best lap times in both Friday sessions of ... Keep reading

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Wolff- Vowles "could have done without" Schumacher comments

Mercedes Formula 1 team boss Toto Wolff says Williams' James Vowles "could have done without" his blunt evaluation of Mick Schumacher.Mercedes reserve Schumacher was in the frame to replace ousted Logan Sargeant from this weekend's Italian Grand Prix onwards, as was Red Bull reserve Liam Lawson.With Red Bull wanting to be able to recall Lawson should it require his services on short notice ... Keep readi

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Mercedes chasing fix for Monza sauna seat heat issue

Mercedes is working to address a severe seat heat issue at Formula 1's Italian Grand Prix after its race drivers complained about the problem in the FP2 session it led.The German manufacturer has dominated the early storylines from Monza with Andrea Kimi Antonellis crash and announcement of his 2025 race seat promotion, but it was also affected by overheating seats on Friday.Mercedes has been ... Keep reading

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WEC COTA- Porsche on top in FP1

A late charge from Matt Campbell propelled Porsche to the top of the timesheets in opening free practice for Sundays Austin round of the World Endurance Championship.The Australian found almost exactly a second aboard the #5 Penske-run factory Porsche 963 LMDh as the chequered flag was being unfurled at the end of the 90-minute session on Friday afternoon.Campbell posted a 1m53.574s to go ... Keep reading

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Williams chose Colapinto because Schumacher "isn't special"

Williams team principal James Vowles has recalled the decision process that will lead to Franco Colapinto making his Formula 1 debut, as the team turned down options in Liam Lawson and Mick Schumacher.Although Schumacher was heavily linked to Logan Sargeant's seat in the wake of the Dutch Grand Prix, while Red Bull boss Christian Horner threw Lawson's hat into the ring, the team elected to install ... Keep reading

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QB Hudson Card deals as Purdue routs Indiana State 42-0

(Photo credit: Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports) Purdue quarterback Hudson Card was almost perfect as he racked up four touchdown passes in the Boilermakers' 42-0 win against Indiana State during the season opener for both teams on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue notched a first down on each of its first three plays, Card connected on his first seven passes and was 24-for-25 for 273 yards before being relieved at 3:4

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F1 Italian GP- Verstappen fastest in FP1 after Antonelli crash

Max Verstappen headlined a red-flagged opening practice session at the Italian Grand Prix as Andrea Kimi Antonelli's first Mercedes session lasted just 10 minutes with his Parabolica shunt.Antonelli immediately got into his stride on the soft tyres and logged a 1m23.955s to go top, although his opening effort was eclipsed by temporary team-mate Lewis Hamilton and Lando Norris.On a second tour with ... Keep reading

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Antonelli crashes early on Mercedes F1 debut in Italian GP FP1

Andrea Kimi Antonellis long-awaited F1 debut with Mercedes lasted just 10 minutes before he crashed out of FP1 at the Italian Grand Prix.The 18-year-old was running in place of George Russell to gain his first experience behind the wheel in F1 but, having initially set the fastest lap of the session, he spun off at Parabolica and hit the wall.With Antonelli expected as Lewis Hamiltons ... Keep reading

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Renault engine employees push back in Monza- "Without F1, Viry has no purpose"

Left in limbo by their parent company, the employees of Renault's under-threat Formula 1 engine programme are making their voices heard at the Italian Grand Prix.Renault chief Luca de Meo is currently working through plans to abandon the brand's long-time F1 engine programme in France's Viry-Chatillon and switch to Mercedes customer engines for its Alpine-branded works team instead.If confirmed ... Keep readin

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F1 Italian GP qualifying - Start time, how to watch & more

F1 began the Italian Grand Prix by welcoming Andrea Kimi Antonelli at Mercedes for his debut FP1 session, while at WilliamsFranco Colapintohas replaced Logan Sargeant for the remainder of the season.While the latter built his pace steadily, Antonelli got off to a flying start before losing control at the Parabolica and clattering the wall with a heavy 45G impactthat brought out the red ... Keep reading

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Power's oval skill can help close title point

WillPowerhas conceded he will likely need help from his Team Penske team-mates in order to overcome the points deficit to IndyCar Series leader Alex Palou and take a third title.With three rounds to go, the 43-year-old trails Palou by 54 points. If the Chip Ganassi racer adds even one point to that total at the end of the Milwaukee double-header weekend, he will become the first back-to-back ... Keep reading

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Aston Martin completes 6000km of testing with new Valkyrie LMH

Aston Martins new Valkyrie World Endurance Championship and IMSA SportsCar Championship contender has already notched up more than 6000km in testing since hitting the track last month.The Le Mans Hypercar developed by the British manufacturer out of the Adrian Newey-inspired Valkyrie road car has racked up that distance, equivalent to 3700 miles, over the course of six days of testing on home ... Keep reading

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OM: Les discussions continuent entre Veretout et l’OL !

Même si le mercato à pris fin hier soir à 23 heures, il n’est pas encore impossible de voir l’international français de 31 ans Jordan Veretout rejoindre Lyon. En tout cas, les discussions sont encore en cours ! Alors peut-être ! Pablo Longoria pensait n’avoir pas réussi à se débarrasser de Jordan Veretout et pourtant […]

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WEC COTA- Giovinazzi leads Ferrari 1-2 in FP2

Ferrari returned to the top of the World Endurance Championship timesheets for the first time since the Le Mans 24 Hours in second free practice for this weekends Austin round.The two factory Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercars, which could only finish fifth and sixth last time out in the WEC at Interlagos, ended up 1-2 in the times in the 90-minute Friday evening session.Antonio Giovinazzis ... Keep reading

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Motorsport UK scraps plans to restrict series after backlash

Motorsport UK has dropped plans to place a range of restrictions on race series' calendars and names amid a furious backlash from organising clubs and drivers.The governing body's race committee had sought to establish greater differentiation between a series and a point-scoring championship by placing limitations on some of the freedoms series organisers currently enjoy.It was proposed to limit ... Keep reading