WRC Croatia: Neuville edges clear of Evans, Ogier in pursuit
Neuville and Evans started the day tied for the lead after ending Friday on identical times, and the fiercely competitive battle continued across the morning’s four stages.But it was championship points leader Neuville who had the measure of the Welshman to move into a 4.7s…
Latvala: Neuville, Evans tied for WRC Croatia lead “something special”
Hyundai’s Neuville and Toyota driver Evans incredibly clocked identical overall times to sit tied for the lead on Friday night after 119.74 competitive stage kilometres.Neuville claimed three of the four morning stages on the way to opening up a 10.1-second lead over Evans until a…
WRC Croatia: Neuville, Evans tied for the lead after eight stages
Hyundai’s Neuville and Toyota’s Evans couldn’t be split after 119.74 competitive stage kilometres, ending the day with identical overall times.Neuville had been in control of the rally, winning three of the four morning stages that contributed to a 10.1-second lead over Evans, before knocking a…
Oliveira reckons MotoGP “looks too easy” on TV now
Oliveira was speaking of his experiences at Trackhouse Racing’s NASCAR facility in Concord, North Carolina, prior to last weekend’s Americas Grand Prix.Admitting he knew very little about NASCAR prior to his visit, he says he gained a greater appreciation of the series and the intricacies…
Honda MotoGP boss “confused” by “good improvements” not working
The Japanese manufacturer has made an abysmal start to the new campaign on its radically overhauled RC213V package.Scoring just eight points out of a possible 111 from the opening three rounds, no Honda rider has cracked the top 10 yet in either sprint or grand…
WRC Croatia: Neuville sets the pace to lead title rival Evans
The Hyundai driver set the pace by winning three of the four stages to open up an 8.6s lead over nearest title rival Evans.Eight-time world champion Sebastien Ogier coped admirably as stage conditions worsened after every pass to end the loop in third, 21.5s adrift….
How MotoGP brakes work: Secrets of stopping a 220mph bike
The bikes’ 1000cc engines produce 270hp but their tiny contact patches and lack of downforce relative to cars costs them dearly in lap time when compared to a Formula 1 machine.For example, Valtteri Bottas lapped his 2019 F1 Mercedes in 1m32.029s in qualifying for the…
Hyundai enacts contingency plan after WRC Kenya fuel issue
Neuville’s i20 N was struck by a fuel system issue at Safari Rally Kenya that ended any hopes of a podium finish.The problem resulted in the Belgian losing more than 10 minutes, dropping from second to fifth overall. At the time Neuville, who leads Toyota’s…
COTA: F1 and MotoGP double-header possible but not probable
Earlier this month it was announced that Liberty Media, the American entertainment company which also owns F1, acquired an 86% stake in Dorna Sports, valuing the MotoGP, WorldSBK and MotoE promoter at €4.2 billion.It revived the idea of the two championships experimenting with a joint…
WRC 2025 rules limbo creating “critical” situation for teams
Toyota, Hyundai and M-Sport-Ford collectively wrote to the FIA opposing the governing body’s recommendations for next year, that include the removal of hybrid power from Rally1 cars alongside a reduction in aero and power.The thinking behind the FIA’s vision is to bring the Rally1 car…
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- WRC Croatia: Neuville edges clear of Evans, Ogier in pursuit
- Latvala: Neuville, Evans tied for WRC Croatia lead “something special”
- WRC Croatia: Neuville, Evans tied for the lead after eight stages
- Oliveira reckons MotoGP “looks too easy” on TV now
- Honda MotoGP boss “confused” by “good improvements” not working