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Новости за 07.01.2025

Why Russell thinks his natural driving style suits the current F1 cars well

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George Russell believes his natural driving style has worked well with the current generation of Formula 1 cars and is another reason behind his excellent qualifying record in 2024. Russell ended the previous campaign with a 24-6 qualifying split against his now former Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton and also finished one place above the seven-time world champion in the drivers ... Keep reading

Why Alpine is taking the Mercedes gearbox for just one season

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Alpine's decision to take Mercedes' Formula 1 gearbox for 2026 will give it "headroom" to develop elsewhere for the next series of regulations before building its own in 2027. Despite protestations from the personnel at the Renault Group's Viry-Chatillon powertrain headquarters, the decision was made to shutter the French manufacturer's 2026 engine project and assume a customer deal with ... Keep

Sainz still in contention for 2025 Dakar win despite rollover Ford

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Ford insists Carlos Sainz Sr still has all to play for in the 2025 Dakar Rally despite losing heaps of time in a crash during the 48-hour chrono stage on Sunday. Having just crossed the seventh checkpoint at the 325km mark, Sainzs Ford Raptor flipped over and landed on its roof over sand, leaving him stranded in the Saudi desert. His team-mate Mitch Guthrie Jr arrived on the scene soon ... Keep reading

7 best Formula 1 coffee table books for F1 fans

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There's no replacement for the real thing, and that goes double for F1. But the best Formula 1 coffee table books are more than just pretty ways to signal your love for the sport. Theyre an all-access paddock pass and a time machine. Theyoffer up rarely-seen snapshots and stories, forgotten lore and clarifying context. They let you get a little closer to a moment you remember or offer a ... Keep reading

Sainz predicts "strange" tactical battle in Dakar Rally

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Carlos Sainz Sr believes that tactics will be more important than ever in this years running of the Dakar Rally. After claiming his fourth victory in the iconic rally raid last year with Audi, the Spaniard has switched allegiances to Ford this term as the marque enters its new Raptor developed in collaboration with M-Sport. This year's event held in the Saudi Arabian dunes begins ... Keep reading

FRM signs Zane Smith as its third driver for 2025

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Front Row Motorsports (FRM) has put its recent triumph in court over NASCAR to good use, signing Zane Smith as the team's third driver for 2025. Last September, FRM and 23XI refused to sign the 2025 Charter Agreement, and instead filed a suit against NASCAR alleging monopolistic practices putting the teams in a precarious position. But on December 18th, Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing ... Keep reading

Toyota to field five cars in Monte Carlo 2025 WRC opener

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Seventy crews will tackle the 2025 World Rally Championship season opener in Monte Carlo following the release of the events entry list. Monte Carlo will kick off the expanded 14-round WRC season from 23-26 January with 10 entries representing the top Rally1 class for the asphalt curtain raiser. The entry list is headed by new world champion Thierry Neuville, who will pilot one of three ... Keep reading

McLaren Racing takes sole ownership of IndyCar program

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McLaren Racing has confirmed sole ownership of Arrow McLaren IndyCar Team, which went into effect on December 31, 2024. The full acquisition by McLaren Racing comes after the final phase of its buyout from Sam Schmidt and Ric Peterson. The team that was originally run under the Schmidt-Peterson Motorsports banner was changed to Arrow McLaren SP in 2020, when McLaren bought a 75% stake in the ... Keep reading

Martin's big challenge- Emulating Rossi's 2004 win on Aprilia debut

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In 2024, Jorge Martin became the first rider in the MotoGP era to win the title with a satellite team, beating the same-spec factory Ducati of Francesco Bagnaia. It was a feat not seen in the premier class since Valentino Rossi won the 500cc title with the Honda Europe-managed Nastro Azzurro team in 2001 and Eddie Lawson claimed top honours in 1989 on a Honda entered by the private Rothmans ... Keep reading

Why Albon says Williams "can't be relaxed" in F1 2025

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Alex Albon has warned Williams not to be relaxed for the 2025 Formula 1 season, despite not having to repeat painful 2024 efforts to improve critical car design and build processes. Williams started the 2024 campaign with its car significantly overweight to the extent it estimated it was losing up to 0.45-second a lap until it could replace parts with lighter components during its ... Keep reading

Red Bull ahead of schedule with new F1 wind tunnel

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Red Bull has said it is ahead of its initial schedule with the building of its new Formula 1 wind tunnel. Red Bull Racing currently uses an outdated wind tunnel compared to its main rivals, with its facilities near Bedford being over 70 years old. The wind tunnel has been labelled "a Cold War relic" by team boss Christian Horner. While the team has been continually improving the tunnel in ... Keep reading

Toyotas Quintero awarded Dakar Stage 1 win after helping stranded Sanz

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Toyota driver Seth Quintero has been promoted to first place in Saturdays opening stage of the Dakar Rally after he stopped to help a stranded Laia Sanz. Quintero was originally classified as runner-up in the 413km test in Bisha, 50s down on provisional winner Guerlain Chicherit of X-raid Mini, after a late shuffle in positions at the front of the order. But, a few hours after the entire ... Keep reading

Dakar 2025, Stage 2- Al-Rajhi wins 48h test, Lategan takes lead and Sainz loses time

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Yazeed Al-Rajhi came out on top in the 48-hour chrono stage at the Dakar Rally as Henk Lategan took over the overall lead. Toyota privateer Al-Rajhi finished with a time of 10h32m54s, 4m29s up on Dacia's Nasser Al-Attiyah after the duo pulled clear on the first day of the mammoth stage. Factory Toyota driver Lategan took over from Seth Quintero at the top of the overall rankings after ... Keep reading

Defender to join Dakar Rally from 2026

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The Defender brand has announced plans to enter the Dakar Rally in 2026 as part of a three-year programme. The British manufacturer, a subsidiary of Land Rover, will field two examples of the popular Defender in all rounds of the World-Rally Raid Championship next year, with an additional third vehicle added to its line-up for Dakar. Defender will compete in the Stock category that is ... Keep reading

MotoGP 2025 launch dates- When are teams revealing their new bike liveries?

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All 11 MotoGP teams will reveal their 2025 bikes and liveries in January and February ahead of the opening round of the season in Buriram, Thailand on 2 March. With pre-season testing scheduled in Malaysia and Thailand, and South-East Asia seen as an important market for manufacturers, most teams have chosen this part of the world to unveil their new contenders for 2025. However, some teams ... Keep reading

Mercedes- Development lag behind fluctuating 2024 F1 form

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Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin believes the team's fluctuating form over the 2024 Formula 1 season was a result of it being pegged back in development in trying to recover from a tough start. The Brackley-based squad opted for an entirely new approach with its W15 concept, opting for a more conventional sidepod solution and pushrod-activated rear suspension ... Keep reading

Al-Attiyah calls for changes to Dakar format after boring opening stage

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Nasser Al-Attiyahbelieves the Dakar Rally must change its format after finding Saturdays opening stage boring due to the need of prioritising strategy over results. The 2025 edition began with a tough and pure 431km test around Bisha in Saudi Arabia, but several drivers elected to compromise their result to secure a better starting position for the 48-hour marathon stage that ... Keep reading

Lappi still in talks with Hyundai as search for 2025 drive continues

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Esapekka Lappi has offered an update on his future, stating that he is still in talks with Hyundai, while also looking at other options to continue his rallying career. Lappi became a free agent for 2025 after Hyundai announced a new strategy for its third World Rally Championship entry having opted to sign Adrien Fourmaux from M-Sport-Ford to pilot the car on a full-time basis. After ... Keep reading