Mikkelsen seals 2023 WRC2 title with Power Stage win
The title race appeared set to head to the season finale in Japan next month, an event which is among the seven points scoring rounds selected by the Toksport Skoda Fabia driver. Mikkelsen finished this weekend’s18-stage asphalt contest in 13th overall after his hopes of challenging for the class victory evaporated following an off in […]
Alfa Romeo targets 2024 Super Formula spot for Pourchaire
The Frenchman is well placed to seal the Formula 2 title at the Abu Dhabi finale and, while mathematically he could still lose out on the championship to Mercedes junior Fredrik Vesti, even if he failed to secure the title it would make no sense for him to remain in the category for a fourth […]
Second WRC title after tougher fight ‘more satisfying’
Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen clinched a second world title with a round to spare after finishing second behind Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville at the inaugural Central European Rally. The 23-year-old is only the sixth driver in the WRC’s 50-year history to successfully defend a world title, following in the footsteps of Sebastien Loeb, Sebastien Ogier, […]
Калле Рованпера стал двукратным чемпионом мира по ралли
Гонщик Toyota Калле Рованпера финишировал вторым на Ралли Центральной Европы и досрочно, за один этап до конца сезона-2023, стал чемпионом мира. 23-летний финн доминировал по ходу первой половины этапа, проходившего по асфальтовым дорогам Австрии и Германии, и к середине субботы оторвался на полминуты. Но после того как вылетел с трассы и сошёл его главный соперник […]
Bagnaia angry at Thailand sprint points loss after latest MotoGP podium
Pramac Ducati rival Jorge Martin has cut further into Bagnaia’s points lead after taking victory in Sunday’s grand prix, with the gap knocked down from 18 to 13. The damage could have been worse had it not been for a penalty for KTM’s Brad Binder on the last lap promoting Bagnaia to second, gifting him […]
Rovanpera clinches second world title, Neuville wins rally
Neuville claimed the spoils in the inaugural three-country asphalt rally that saw the WRC compete across the Czech Republic, Austria and Germany in one event for the first time. The Belgian took his second victory of the season by 57.6s from Rovanpera. However, the result was enough for Rovanpera and co-driver Jonne Halttunen to become […]
Martin “mentally destroyed” after Thailand MotoGP win as title pressure mounts
The Spaniard converted pole into his fourth grand prix victory of the 2023 season, having seen off immense pressure from KTM’s Brad Binder and chief title rival Francesco Bagnaia on the factory team Ducati. Martin led for much of the 26-lap contest, only briefly losing out to Binder before regaining the lead on the penultimate […]
Espargaro “couldn’t breathe” in Thai MotoGP race, “thought I was going to die”
Heat has been an issue for Aprilia riders for some time during races with extreme temperatures, with the marque testing a cooling tube on the fairing in recent events. Sunday’s Thailand GP, won by Jorge Martin, was a sweltering affair, with Espargaro taking the chequered flag in fifth – though he was demoted to eighth […]
Neuville extends lead as Rovanpera has title in sight
Neuville successfully guided his Hyundai i20N through Sunday morning’s three asphalt stages as the Belgian increased his lead over Rovanpera to 43.9s. Rovanpera was afforded the luxury of only needing to realistically navigate today’s four stages to wrap up a second world title, which meant he could engage cruise mode. M-Sport’s Ott Tanak maintained third […]