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Maverick Vinales, MotoGP, Aprilia

Photo: Vinales had his Aprilia MotoGP debut at Misano; more riders testing

Maverick Vinales kick-started his journey with Aprilia at Misano in a two-day test, with the circuit hosting other MotoGP riders too. While the headline rider was Vinales abode the Aprilia RS-GP at Misano on Tuesday,...
Daniel Ricciardo, Andreas Seidl, F1, McLaren

Ricciardo has his theory of why water/spray is more at Spa; Seidl adds

Daniel Ricciardo has a theory on why Spa-Francorchamps' struggled with water/spray, as Andreas Seidl adds that they can't change much on F1 car to adapt. The 2021 Spa race was a washout and it isn’t...
Sergio Perez, F1, Red Bull, Christian Horner

Perez says conditions were hard for barrier hit; praises Red Bull’s efforts

Sergio Perez conceded his mistake but adds conditions were really poor in F1 Belgian GP, as he and Christian Horner praises Red Bull's efforts. This past weekend at Spa-Francorchamps has been one of the most...
F1, George Russell, Williams

Russell had mixed feelings after first F1 podium; pressure for P8 off now

George Russell admits he had mixed feelings after first F1 podium in Belgian GP after the way he got to it, as he adds on pressure off in P8 battle. The 'Mr. Saturday' tag finally...
Extreme E

Video: AU wins Arctic Extreme E race from JBXE/Sainz XE in thrilling finale

Andretti United scored their first Extreme E win in the Arctic XPrix ahead of JBXE and Sainz XE Team in a thrilling finale in Greenland. Saturday: Following two nail-biting opening races in AlUla, Saudi Arabia and...
F1, Alfa Romeo

Alfa Romeo: Spa situation could have been handled more appropriately

Alfa Romeo released a statement with regards to how things panned out in F1 Belgian GP, whereby they kind of lost the fight to finish eighth in 2021. The events in F1 Hungarian GP kick-started...
F1, Belgian GP

F1 drivers perplexed by scoring points for race they didn’t compete in

Not only the F1 drivers were unanimous in agreement that Belgian GP did not take place, they also reckoned the points awarded were not deserved. The F1 Belgian GP….well, in short wasn’t a grand prix,...
Lewis Hamilton, Stefano Domenicali, F1

Hamilton saw similar vibes in Belgium as ’20 Aus; Domenicali responds

Lewis Hamilton reckoned the F1 Belgian GP was similar to how the situation was during 2020 Australian GP, as the commercial aspect took center stage. While Mercedes' Hamilton had the podium and half points scored...
F1, Belgian GP

Belgian GP: Verstappen wins from Russell after rain ruins any running

The unrelenting rain ended F1 Belgian GP early with half points awarded, as Red Bull's Max Verstappen won from Williams' George Russell and Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton. Even before the start to F1 Belgian GP, Red...
F3, F3 2021

F3: Doohan wins two and Colombo one at a wet Spa-Francorchamps

Lorenzo Colombo won Race 1 of the Belgium F3 weekend at a wet Spa-Francorchamps, as Jack Doohan took two to close in on Dennis Hauger. Race 1: The reverse qualifying grid placed Campos Racing’s Lorenzo Colombo...
MotoGP, Fabio Quartararo

MotoGP: Quartararo wins British GP as Espargaro beats Miller for P3

Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo eased to win the MotoGP British GP from Suzuki's Alex Rins, as Aprilia made history with Aleix Espargaro to end up third. Pole-sitter Pol Espargaro made a good start to lead the...
Andrea Dovizioso, Yamaha, Franco Morbidelli

Morbidelli set for Yamaha ride from Misano; Dovizioso at Petronas SRT

Franco Morbidelli is set to take Yamaha factory ride from Misano MotoGP round as per Lin Jarvis, while Andrea Dovizioso to take his Petronas SRT seat. The deal with Dovizioso has been agreed verbally as...
Toto Wolff, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, F1

Wolff hints that driver decision already sorted, expands on handling line-up

Toto Wolff hinted on decision already made with regards to the driver for the 2022 F1 season, while addressing on how it hasn't been easy. Its been strange few days with regards to the second...
F1, Belgian GP

F1 Belgian GP, Saturday: Russell’s magic, Norris’ crash & more

The Saturday in F1 Belgian GP saw quite the hefty crash, which eventually paved way for an exciting result in the end amid wet conditions all-through. It was a dramatic end to Saturday in F1...
F1, Belgian GP

Belgian GP: Verstappen beats Russell to pole after heavy shunt for Norris

Red Bull's Max Verstappen beats Williams's George Russell to F1 Belgian GP pole with Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton third after heavy shunt for Lando Norris. Q1: It was a wet run in the first part of F1...
MotoGP, British GP

MotoGP: Espargaro takes shock pole in British GP from Bagnaia

Honda's Pol Espargaro took a shock MotoGP pole in British GP from Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia and Yamaha's Fabio Quartararo. Q1: The first part in MotoGP British GP saw Avintia Ducati's Enea Bastianini set the pace initially...
F1, Belgian GP

Belgian GP: Verstappen heads Perez in a wet FP3 session

Red Bull ended up with a 1-2 finish in F1 Belgian GP with Max Verstappen from Sergio Perez, as Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton was third. It was proper wet running in FP3 of F1 Belgian GP...
F1, F1 2021

F1 revises 2021 calendar as changes paves way for 22 races

F1 has shared a revised 2021 calendar for the second half, with the changes paving way for 22 races as opposed to the target of 23 rounds. After the meeting between F1 team bosses and...
F1, Belgian GP

F1 Belgian GP, Friday: Top 2 battle; midfield still close, crashes & more

The Friday in F1 Belgian GP had mixed weather conditions which made it trickier for many, as certain moments only made it tougher with offs/crashes. The weather played some role on Friday of F1 Belgian...
W Series

W Series crash sparks further debate around Spa-Francorchamps’ safety

The W Series qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps was stopped after six cars crashed out at the much-talked Eau-Rouge-Raidillon corner. The rain made it damp conditions at Spa-Francorchamps, but a six-car pile-up at Eau Rouge-Raidillon was certainly...
Max Verstappen, F1, Belgian GP

Belgian GP: Verstappen fastest in FP2 despite causing late red flag

Red Bull's Max Verstappen ended up on top in F1 Belgian GP FP2 despite a late crash, with Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas in P2 and Lewis Hamilton P3. The F1 Belgian GP FP2 started on a...
Sergio Perez, Red Bull, F1

Perez stays on with Red Bull for another F1 season in 2022

Sergio Perez will stay on with Red Bull for the 2022 F1 season, with the team keeping the same line-up as this year, as they enter the new era. Having taken up Perez, Red Bull...
F1, Belgian GP

Belgian GP: Bottas tops FP1 from Verstappen in mixed conditions

Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas was fastest in FP1 of Belgian GP from Red Bull's Max Verstappen and AlphaTauri's Pierre Gasly. It was a damp start to FP1 of F1 Belgian GP, with drivers doing a sighting...
George Russell, Valtteri Bottas, F1

Russell, Bottas say no news for now; Hamilton, Verstappen & Leclerc add

George Russell and Valtteri Bottas say there won't be any news for two weeks at least regarding their F1 future, while Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc weigh in. Mercedes wanted time until summer...
Petronas SRT, Petronas, MotoGP

Petronas SRT will cease its MotoGP operation, new entity from 2022

Petronas Sprinta Racing Team will cease its MotoGP operation as well after the 2021 season, with a new entity to be formed from 2022. Having graduated to MotoGP in 2018, the Petronas SRT outfit saw...
F1, FIA, Belgian GP

FIA shares Spa’s track limits, circuit changes, DRS zones & more

The FIA has shared details of the changes made to Spa-Francorchamps ahead of the 2021 Belgian GP along with track limits, DRS zones, PU elements, stewards & more. With the summer break done and dusted,...
Maverick Vinales, Aprilia, MotoGP

Vinales gets to test with Aprilia already in a two-day run at Misano

Maverick Vinales will get his first taste of Aprilia MotoGP RS-GP machine at the end of this month in a two-day run at Misano. Having parted ways with Yamaha after the Austrian MotoGP weekend, Vinales...
Fernando Alonso, Alpine, F1

Alonso firms 2022 F1 deal with Alpine after 2021 return

Fernando Alonso has firmed his 2022 F1 deal with Alpine after returning to the sport last year in what seems to have been a 1+1 deal. When Alonso was announced for a F1 return with...
Sebastian Vettel, Aston Martin, Lance Stroll

Aston Martin content with Vettel’s progress, Stroll’s consistency in F1 2021

Aston Martin chief race engineer Tom McCullough praises Sebastian Vettel's adaption to the F1 team and Lance Stroll's consistency so far in 2021. With 11 races done in the 2021 F1 season, Vettel is 12th,...
Marc Marquez, Alex Marquez

Photo: Marquez brothers spend time at Manchester City football academy

Marc and Alex Marquez paid a visit to the Manchester City football team camp ahead of the United Kingdom's MotoGP round this weekend. With the MotoGP action shifting to Silverstone this weekend, Honda's Marc and...