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Saudi Arabia’s Long Delayed First Hollywood-Style Blockbuster ‘Desert Warrior,’ Starring Anthony Mackie, Is Finally About to Surface (EXCLUSIVE)

Variety 

Three years ago, with some fanfare, Saudi Arabia’s first tentpole movie was announced, an action epic titled “Desert Warrior” shot in a scenic area around the site of the futuristic city of NEOM with a hefty $150 million budget. Helmed by British director director Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”) and featuring […]

Antonelli and Bearman to join Super Formula test

BigNewsNetwork.com (sports) 

Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Oliver Bearman will take part in next weeks Super Formula test at Suzuka to help learn the track.With next years Japanese Grand Prix being the third race of the season, following Australia and China, any knowledge they can get of the venue will be a big advantage for their rookie seasons.And while one route to get some experience would be to test a previous F1 car ... Keep reading

Why Porsche and Wehrlein are 'starting from zero' in quest for more glory

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When Pascal Wehrlein prevailed in a three-way, winner-takes-all title fight at the final round of season 10 just five months ago, his superb drive and championship win showcased his abilities to their very best and proved why the German was once on the books of Mercedes.Wehrleins journey to the Formula E crown had been a long and winding one. He joined the series in 2018 with something of a ... Keep reading

Ben Hunt- Russells fury with Verstappen is all part of his development

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George Russells extraordinary row with Max Verstappen has caught many by surprise - but really, it is not that unexpected. The content of the explosive verbal boxing match between the two, however, is.Russell claiming that Verstappen told him ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix he was going to purposely go out of his way to crash into me, and put my f'''''' head in the wall is a very serious ... Keep rea

Why Genesis evaluated F1 programme but chose WEC

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Luxury car brand Genesis says it did evaluate a potential entry into Formula 1 prior to deciding that it would commit to an LMDh programme for the 2026 World Endurance Championship instead.The South Korean manufacturer officially launched its Genesis GMR-001 Hypercar plans on Wednesday evening in Dubai, revealing a scale model and images of the car concept that will begin testing next year.The WEC ... Keep reading

GM announces Lowdon as Cadillac F1 team principal

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The Cadillac Formula 1 programme has named Graeme Lowdon as team principal of the new team ahead of its entry in 2026.The American brand will join the grid for the new era of regulations after a reworked package was presented to F1 after more than a year of trying to make it onto the scene.Lowdon, who formerly served as CEO for the Virgin-Marussia-Manor F1 outfit and also took the Manor name to ... Keep reading

Five things to watch out for in the new Formula E season

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The Christmas decorations might be going up and the wider motorsport world is preparing for its winter hiatus, but Formula E is set to start its new season in Sao Paolo this weekend.After the rejigged pre-season test at Jarama, following the devastating floods in Valencia which caused a relocation and a logistical contortion, the all-electric series has completed its preparations for the new ... Keep reading

Hamilton massively underestimated how hard final Mercedes season would be

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Lewis Hamilton has admitted that he underestimated just how difficult his final season with Mercedes would be from an emotional point of view.The seven-time world champion revealed at the start of the year that he would be leaving the German manufacturer for Ferrari, ending what will have been a 12-year partnership.While it was hoped getting the news out early would allow Hamilton and Mercedes to ... Keep reading

Qualifying format tweaks planned for 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours

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The Le Mans 24 Hours qualifying format will be revamped in 2025, event organiser the Automobile Club de l'Ouest has announced.Entrants in the top Hypercar class will be split from the LMP2 and LMGT3 categories in the session that determines the cars that will reach the Hyperpole shootout.Previously all cars qualified at once in a one-hour session, but now there will be two 30-minute sessions with ... Keep reading

Martin- Ducati now regretting" not signing me for 2025 MotoGP seat

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JorgeMartinbelieves Ducati must beregretting passing him over for a factory MotoGP seat after his triumph againstFrancesco Bagnaia in the 2024 title battle.Martinwas denied a promotion to Ducatis official team for 2025 after four years at its satellite Pramac squad, with the Borgo Panigale marque instead opting for the star power of six-time premier class champion Marc Marquez.Ducati ... Keep reading

F1 Abu Dhabi GP- Leclerc tops FP1 but picks up grid penalty

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Charles Leclerc was fastest in Formula 1's final FP1 session of 2024 at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, two tenths clear of McLaren's Lando Norris.Leclerc was stranded in the garage for the opening 25 minutes of the session with a battery issue, but immediately picked up the pace when he got out for the session.But Leclerc is set for a 10-place grid penalty at the Abu Dhabi finale after Ferrari was ... Keep reading

Hyundai to delay 2025 WRC car debut until after Monte Carlo

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Hyundai will delay the debut of its upgraded World Rally Championship challenger after electing to run its 2024-specification car in next month's Monte Carlo season opener.The Korean manufacturer had planned to homologate a practically all-new version of its i20 N Rally1 for next year before plans were abandoned amid uncertainty over the 2025 regulations.Following the FIA's U-turn on 2025 ... Keep reading

Red Bull's most logical - yet very unlikely - driver choice

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If Sergio Perez indeed gets pushed out by Red Bull - or decides to jump himself, which seems the more unlikely scenario - after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, all signs point to Liam Lawson as the name that will be prioritised in the conversation between Christian Horner, Helmut Marko and the companys shareholders on Monday after the race.And Lawson is a solid driver. The word in the paddock is that ... Keep reading

Norris- McLaren's Abu Dhabi pace looks better than it is

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McLaren Formula 1 driver Lando Norris insists his team's rapid pace in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix free practice has been flattered by its rivals running in more conservative engine modes.McLaren has a golden opportunity to seal its first constructors' title since 1998 this weekend, leading its only remaining challenger Ferrari by 21 points.The papaya team started on the front foot with strong pace out ... Keep reading

F1 Abu Dhabi GP- Norris leads McLaren 1-2 in FP2

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Lando Norris led a McLaren 1-2 in second practice for Formula 1s 2024 season finale in Abu Dhabi, with Nico Hulkenberg third for Haas.At Red Bull, Max Verstappen was again frustrated with his RB20s handling as he ended up down in 17th, while McLarens constructors title rival Ferrari had a low-key session and Williams endured further setbacks on both its cars.After Zhou Guanyu set the ... Keep reading

Leclerc feared he'd fail to join brother in Abu Dhabi FP1 with food poisoning

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Charles Leclerc has revealed a mixture of technical issues and illness left him concerned he would lose the unique opportunity to drive alongside his brother during practice for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.As part of F1's requirement to enter a rookie driver in two Free Practice 1 sessions, Ferrariopted to hand Carlos Sainz's Ferrari SF-24 to Arthur Leclerc, three years younger than Charles ... Keep reading

Going for broke AvaTrade secures fresh F1 link with Red Bull

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Online broker AvaTrade has signed a multi-year agreement to become a team partner of Red Bull including support for its academy programme.Having previously been a partner of Aston Martin, AvaTrade will be exclusive sponsors of Red Bull from 2025 onwards, with their branding present on the cars of Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez at this weekends season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Next year ... Keep reading

Red Bull admits handing Perez early contract didn't work

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Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has admitted that giving Sergio Perez an early contract extension this year to try to clear the Mexican's mind of worries did not work.The Milton Keynes-based squad is expected to make a call on its 2025 driver line-up next week, with mounting speculation that it could elect to drop Perez in favour of one of its RB youngsters Liam Lawson or Yuki ... Keep reading