Hankook may consider developing specific WRC Acropolis rally tyre in future
Hankook may investigate developing a bespoke tyre to specifically cope with the extreme Acropolis Rally Greece conditions in the future. Tyres were once again a hot topic at the latest round of the World Rally Championship, as Greece’s extreme rough gravel inflicted a series of punctures that contributed to the outcome of the rally. Read […]
Bizarre caution crash ends hopes for Watkins Glen IMSA contenders
A bizarre crash under caution ended the hopes for a few contenders roughly 40 minutes into the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen. The race was under caution after Wayne Taylor Racing’s Louis Deletraz hit some signage that littered the track, which triggered a run of pit stops. Through that, driver changes also commenced as the […]
Marco Bezzecchi taken to hospital after nasty Dutch GP crash
Factory Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi has been taken to hospital for further evaluation after he reported “severe pain” in the wake of a high-speed crash at the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix. Although initial tests at the circuit’s medical centre confirmed no initial signs of “major neurological or systemic complications”, it was deemed necessary by doctors […]
Laurin Heinrich left «disappointed» to lose ground in championship despite podium rally
Laurin Heinrich rallied JDC-Miller MotorSports to a third-place finish at the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen after dropping a lap down. However, a victory by rival Jack Aitken meant the German lost ground in the GTP championship. The #5 Porsche 963 started fifth at Watkins Glen International, but was hit with severe adversity with […]
Whelen Cadillac converts pole into IMSA Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen win
Whelen Cadillac completed a dominant weekend by converting pole to victory in the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, leading 143 of the 182 laps completed. There was no challenge in the charge to the end as Jack Aitken comfortably held a lead of more than six seconds on his closest rival before a crash on […]
Verstappen factor behind Red Bull’s Austrian GP fight against Mercedes
Max Verstappen came as close as ever to his first win of the season in Austria. The Red Bull driver, having started fifth in Spielberg, emerged as George Russell’s main pursuer during the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix and finished just over 1.6s behind. Red Bull brought a major upgrade to Austria in an attempt […]
Elfyn Evans’ WRC championship lead grows after Acropolis Rally Greece seatbelt penalties
Adrien Fourmaux and Josh McErlean have been issued with one-minute penalties after their respective co-drivers failed to fasten seat belts properly during Acropolis Rally Greece. The regulation breaches occurred during stage 12 and stage 16 of the gravel rally. In Fourmaux’s case the Hyundai driver stopped his i20 N in stage 12 on Saturday evening […]
Pedro Acosta to get surgery after wrist issue leads to Dutch GP retirement
Pedro Acosta is set to undergo surgery on his wrist on Tuesday after retiring from the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix with carpal tunnel syndrome. The factory KTM rider spent much of the day battling with the Ducati of Marc Marquez for a top-five result at Assen, having made early progress from eighth on the grid. However, […]