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Новости за 18.12.2024

Liam Lawson on the pressure to perform for Red Bull and getting advice from Max Verstappen

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Liam Lawson could be looking at a new teammate in 2025 if paddock speculation about Sergio Perezs career is to be believed. However, the New Zealand driver said the pressure to perform within the Red Bull family never goes away. In fact, it will likely only be heightened if Max Verstappen is on the other side of his garage next year. Youre always being evaluated, Lawson shared with ... Keep reading

Oliveira reveals Indonesia injury caused by short circuit on Aprilia MotoGP bike

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Miguel Oliveira has revealed that a short circuit caused him to lose control of his Aprilia MotoGP bike and break his wrist in practice at Mandalika. Trackhouse rider Oliveira was taking part in FP1 at the Indonesian GP, a race he had won in 2022 with KTM, when he was thrown off his Aprilia RS-GP at the sequence of left-handers at Turn 3-4. The Portuguese suffered a fracture on his right ... Keep reading

Red Bull- New RB21 F1 car needs wider operating window

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Red Bull thinks that improving its car balance, rather than simply delivering more downforce on its RB21, is key to its Formula 1 title ambitions in 2025. The Milton Keynes-based outfit faced some struggles throughout this season after an early advantage was wiped away by its main rivals from the Miami Grand Prix. And although Max Verstappen ended the year as drivers champion, thanks in ... Keep reading

How 2026 F1 rules will help avoid identikit designs

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The FIA published a new set of renders showcasing the changes that are set to be made to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations. The ruling body is still looking to better balance the performance envelope of the cars before the teams start work on their designs at the start of the new year. Discussions have been ongoing regarding how the car's aerodynamics can be better utilised to meet the various ... Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad opens up about his record-breaking journey to F2

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It was a good season for me in FIA Formula 3. I went in knowing it was going to be really, really challenging, as F4 to F3 is a big jump, I only did one year of F4 in Italy, and then straight into F3 with Prema. I had to make sure that I was giving my absolute everything on all fronts. It wasnt even about winning in the beginning; it was just about trying to be in the top 10 and be ... Keep reading

Tsunoda "impressed" Red Bull in key F1 test ahead of 2025 driver call

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Yuki Tsunoda reckons he impressed Red Bull with his technical feedback in his recent Formula 1 test for the team knowing it is an area the squad has doubted him on. The Japanese was handed his first proper run in a Red Bull car at the recent post-season Abu Dhabi tyre test, at a time when the Milton Keynes-based outfit is deciding what to do with its driver line-up for 2025. But while ... Keep reading

M-Sport agrees new deal with Munster for 2025 WRC

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Gregoire Munster will team up with M-Sport-Ford for a second full-time season in the World Rally Championship next year. Munster has agreed a new deal with the British squad to pilot one of two Ford Puma Rally1 cars after completing a maiden full season in the WRCs top tier with the operation this year. The Luxembourger, who will turn 26 on Christmas Eve, had been in the running to ... Keep reading

The remarkable tale of F1s unlikeliest team 'boss'

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It was one of the more bewildering sights of the 2014 Formula 1 season, as Finbarr OConnell took his place in the FIA team principals press conference at the Abu Dhabi GP. OConnell was working for insolvency firm Smith & Williamson, who in turn had taken on the administration of Caterham Sports Limited. OConnell arrived, dressed in white and green Caterham kit, after the team raised ... Keep reading

Backfired- The top F1 free agent moves that flopped

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Testing free agency as a Formula 1 driver can be a risky business. With so few seats available and even fewer capable of challenging for wins, choosing between seats often appears to be a stab in the dark based on faith in those leading the charge and a teams inherent potential, leadingnumerous championship-worthy drivers to waste precious years behind the wheel of an uncompetitive ... Keep reading

O'Sullivan considers Japan an option to continue racing career after F2 exit

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Williams Formula 1 junior Zak OSullivan says he is considering Super Formula as an alternative for 2025 after losing his seat in Formula 2 midway through this year. OSullivan was a surprise late addition to the entry for this weeks post-season test at Suzuka, joining Kondo Racing for the final day reserved for rookies on Friday. It follows his split with the ART Grand Prix team in ... Keep reading

Ben Sulayem finds ally in swearing clampdown in Mercedes boss Wolff

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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayems push to drive swearing out of Formula 1 has received unlikely support from Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. While Wolff does not see eye-to-eye with Ben Sulayem on every topic in F1, he thinks the efforts to clean up the image of drivers is something worth fighting for thanks to a personal experience he had recently. Amid an ongoing debate about drivers acting ... Keep reading

HS2 Grant Boosts Redevelopment Of Abbey Fields Swimming Pool

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Warwick District Council has secured a 75,000 grant from HS2%apos;s Community & Environment Fund (CEF) to support the redevelopment of Abbey Fields Swimming Pool in Kenilworth. The funding will enhance

Martin- New Aprilia MotoGP bike its "biggest" leap in recent years

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MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin believes Aprilia has made the "biggest" leap in recent years with its 2025 prototype. Martin is joining Aprilia next year after clinching his first title with a Pramac Ducati, the Spaniard having been snubbed for a promotion to the factory team in favour of Marc Marquez. Madrid native Martin got his first taste of the Aprilia in the post-season test at ... Keep reading

Fourmaux edges Rovanpera in Monte Carlo preparation rally

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Adrien Fourmaux clinched victory on his first competitive outing for Hyundai after beating Toyotas Kalle Rovanpera at Rallye National Hivernal du Devoluy. Hyundai and Toyota opted to field Fourmaux and Rovanpera in the French rally to kick start their drivers preparations for next months 2025 World Rally Championship season opener in Monte Carlo. The 10 stage asphalt rally also ... Keep reading

Rwanda launches official bid for F1 race

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Rwanda has formally announced its bid to hold a Formula 1 race at a new track close to the planned Bugesera airport near Kigali. The spectacular circuit, which will make full use of the hilly terrain where it is to be constructed, is being designed by former F1 driver Alexander Wurz. AS-MS understands Wurz's company has been working on the project with the government and local ... Keep reading

Why hybrid power isn't in F2's future plans

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Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel has conceded it would be impossible for the championship to switch to a hybrid powertrain in the future. With Formula 1 leading the way with hybrid technology in single-seaters and IndyCar recently adapting its own iteration, being introduced to its intricacies at a junior level is becoming more important. Asked if F2 had considered making the change, Michel ... Keep reading

Crunch day for controversial FIA vote

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FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem will discover today if changes to the motorsport federations statutes will be approved. The FIA General Assembly will convene in Kigali, Rwanda, ahead of the prize-giving ceremony, where members will vote on the proposals. Alterations would restrict the ethics and audit committees' control and reduce the responsibilities of the compliance officer, which ... Keep reading

Rally legend Mouton receives FIA Lifetime Achievement Award

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Rally legend Michele Mouton picked up the FIA Lifetime Achievement Award at the world motorsport governing body's prize-giving in Rwanda. Mouton has enjoyed a 50-year career in motorsport acting as a trailblazer for women drivers while playing a vital role in improving safety. Mouton is most famous for her exploits competing in the World Rally Championship, where she won four rallies and ... Keep reading

Is Formula E's new Attack Mode a step too far?

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I saw him for about two corners and then I was trying to spot him but then I was like, S''', hes in the lead. This thing is powerful. Mitch Evanss victory from last on the grid in the Formula E Sao Paulo E-Prix season-opener last weekend was certainly a surprise to the Kiwi, his Jaguar team and many others, but a close second was the impact of the new Attack Mode. Read ... Keep reading