WRC Chile: Tanak holds on to lead Evans by 0.4s
Ott Tanak held off World Rally Championship title rival Elfyn Evans to claim a slender 0.4s Rally Chile lead on the opening day of the final gravel round of the season.Tanak was never totally comfortable with his Hyundai i20 N through the day’s six slippery…
Ogier latest to protest FIA clampdown after Verstappen swearing saga
Sebastien Ogier has explained the reason for his short replies in Rally Chile stage-end interviews stating, «We have been told by the top of the FIA to shut our mouths».The eight-time world rally champion’s reaction follows being handed a €30,000 suspended fine from the FIA…
WRC Chile: Evans snatches lead after Ogier wheel change
Elfyn Evans snatched the Rally Chile lead from Toyota World Rally Championship team-mate Sebastien Ogier after the Frenchman was forced to change a wheel on stage three.Evans delivered strong pace throughout the morning’s gravel stages to head to midday service with a 2.2s lead over…
The “good steps” for Quartararo as Yamaha leads Ducati chase
Fabio Quartararo has credited the “good steps” made by Yamaha in recent weeks for securing another direct passage through to Q2 for the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix.The Frenchman enjoyed a confidence-boosting run to the sixth fastest time in Friday’s second practice session at Mandalika, Quartararo…
Bagnaia thought he was «reliving nightmare» of 2023 in Indonesia practice
Francesco Bagnaia confessed he felt pressure coming into the closing stages of second practice for the Indonesian Grand Prix after leaving it until the final minutes to book his place into Q2 at the Mandalika Street Circuit.Appearing to be on the back foot for much…
Martin differs from Bagnaia as he commits to new Ducati aero
Jorge Martin has committed to Ducati’s latest aerodynamic package after MotoGP title rival Francesco Bagnaia opted against it, following the opening day at the Indonesian Grand Prix.With six rounds of the season remaining, Pramac Ducati rider Martin arrives for the first of five flyaway rounds…
What M-Sport is looking for from Sesks’ WRC “extended audition”
M-Sport is treating Martins Sesks’ Rally Chile outing as an “extended audition” in the World Rally Championship as the Ford team continues to assess the young driver’s skills for the future.Rising star Sesks and co-driver Renars Francis have earned a third outing in Ford Puma…
Aki Ajo, Dani Pedrosa primed to lead KTM management restructure
Aki Ajo has emerged as the lead candidate to become KTM team boss for the 2025 MotoGP world championship season, while development rider Dani Pedrosa is also set to play a part in the manufacturer’s management reshuffle.With Francesco Guidotti’s exit from the Austrian team at…
MotoGP Indonesian GP: Morbidelli leads Vinales in first practice
Franco Morbidelli opened up top as the 2024 Indonesian Grand Prix kicked off with MotoGP Free Practice 1, the Italian comfortably heading off Maverick Vinales and Jorge Martin at the Mandalika Street Circuit.In a season that has seen Morbidelli trail in the shadow of championship…
Tanak unsure how to act following FIA sanctions for Ogier, Verstappen
Ott Tänak says it’s “really difficult to know how to act” in interviews following the FIA’s sanctions for comments made by World Rally Championship rival Sebastian Ogier and Formula 1’s Max Verstappen.The Hyundai driver has raised concerns after the FIA handed Ogier a €30,000 suspended…
