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“He has made a massive step forward and I think there is more to come” — RB F1 boss Mekies lauds Tsunoda’s growth since the start of 2024 season

Syrine Ferchichi3 days ago3 days ago04 mins

Yuki Tsunoda’s 2024 season represents a notable improvement from his 2023 performance. The Japanese driver has showcased impressive form during the opening quarter of the season, accumulating six points in Australia and securing a hard-earned point at his home race in Japan. Tsunoda’s P7 finish in Miami last Sunday contributed significantly to the team’s climb…

“Piece of fing s” Ericsson raced me “like an a**” on first lap of IndyCar Sonsio GP — Herta

James O'Connor4 days ago3 days ago05 mins

Andretti’s Colton Herta was very annoyed with teammate Marcus Ericsson following contact on the opening lap of the Sonsio GP yesterday afternoon. It had been a difficult Friday for the former championship leader as he qualified a miserable P24. The team failed to put enough fuel in his car to complete his final attempt, leaving…

Berlin E-Prix | Race 2 | Good fortune for Da Costa as he wins race 2

Chiara Martin4 days ago4 days ago08 mins

As the lights went green, both Andretti’s were side by side but Jaguar’s Nick Cassidy took the lead. . Jake Dennis kept it clean going into turn 1. It was a slow start for Vergne, who dropped down to P13 to conserve energy. Just ahead of Vergne, there was contact between Norman Nato and Pascal…

Ticktum reacts to crash with Di Grassi: ‘If you don’t go for a move, you’ll get done’

Kimberley Hoefnagel4 days ago4 days ago04 mins

The first of two races in Berlin was one filled with incidents and crashes. It was seemingly impossible for the drivers to stay out of trouble, which Ticktum and Di Grassi experienced first-hand. In the 21st lap of the race, Di Grassi was hit by Ticktum, after which the Brazilian had to retire his car….

Russell: “I would welcome Max” if Verstappen was to join Mercedes F1

Ryan McGahey4 days ago4 days ago05 mins

Mercedes’ George Russell pays homage to the outgoing Lewis Hamilton as he discusses the possibility of partnering a dominant Max Verstappen at Mercedes in the future. With the announcement earlier this year that Lewis Hamilton would leave Mercedes at the end of 2024 following a twelve year stint at the team, rumours of who could…

Ricciardo: F1 qualifying vital as Miami GP showed “we’re not quick enough to start at the back and chop through the field”

Anu Mitha4 days ago4 days ago05 mins

After a very impressive P4 in the Miami Sprint Shootout and the 19-lap Sprint for Daniel Ricciardo, The Grand Prix section was far tougher. The 34-year-old had a 3-place grid penalty from the Chinese Grand Prix which was issued as the stewards as he breached the Safety Car regulations. Ricciardo was knocked out in Q1 with an…

Berlin E-Prix | FE Quali 2 | Dennis makes a comeback with his first pole of the season

Chiara Martin4 days ago4 days ago05 mins

Group A The second qualifying session of the Berlin E-Prix started with Group A out of the track. With the first few flying laps over, Paul Aron sets the pace with the first top time on the board, handing it over to both Jaguar TCS Racing drivers, with Mitch Evans leading. The Jaguars were separated…

Berlin E-Prix | FE FP3 | Wehrlein on top ahead of Cassidy and Vandoorne

Lucrezia Costa4 days ago04 mins

Eriksson is the first driver to get on track for the last FP session of the weekend with a 1:04.111s. Evans gets the lead after the first set of attempts, with the Envision driver the first to sign a lap in the 1:02s. Ten minutes into the session, his teammate and Formula 2 driver has…

Van der Linde on four racecars in four championships including FE: “That’s what I dreamt of as a kid”

Chiara Martin4 days ago4 days ago04 mins

As Formula E set the tone in Berlin for the tenth time, Kelvin Van der Linde, ABT Cupra’s reserve driver, approaches the E-Prix with a calm demeanour, distancing himself from the usual pressures that accompany professional motorsport. Having not raced in Formula E for over a year, Van der Linde is more focused on acclimatisation…

Sonsio GP | IndyCar Race | Álex Palou strikes during pit cycle to take commanding victory in Indianapolis

Ewout Albrecht4 days ago4 days ago010 mins

The only race on the IMS Road Course started with a bag of mixed tyre selections, and with Álex Palou and Christian Lundgaard leading the field to green. Braking for turn 1 Palou outbrakes himself, giving Lundgaard the opportunity to pass for the lead. Further back Rinus VeeKay gets tapped by Pietro Fittipaldi, causing lots…