Loeb had “no chance” against three-car Audi team in Dakar after Al-Attiyah exit

Loeb had “no chance” against three-car Audi team in Dakar after Al-Attiyah exit

Thursday’s 420km test between Al-’Ula and Yanbu marked Loeb’s last real chance of overhauling Audi’s Carlos Sainz Sr in the overall standings, with Friday’s final stage being too short to make a serious impact. The Prodrive star had a 13-minute deficit to overcome in one of the most treacherous stages of 2024 Dakar, but his […]

Prazer takes commercial reins at F1 in new role

Prazer takes commercial reins at F1 in new role

Prazer also holds a similar title for the F1-run Las Vegas GP, having been a key player in the development of the street event ahead of last year’s inaugural race. She will work alongside chief financial officer Duncan Llowarch, legal counsel Sacha Woodward Hill and chief corporate relations and communications officer Liam Parker, all of […]

BMW “not far behind” WSBK rivals as Razgatlioglu targets 2025 title

BMW “not far behind” WSBK rivals as Razgatlioglu targets 2025 title

Razgatlioglu dropped a bombshell last year when he announced he will be ending a four-year relationship with Yamaha to join BMW in WSBK in 2024. The move attracted a fair bit of scepticism from onlookers, as BMW has struggled to trouble the frontrunners since it returned as a factory to WSBK in 2019.  Since its […]

11-й этап Дакара обернулся катастрофой для Лёба, Сайнс оторвался

11-й этап Дакара обернулся катастрофой для Лёба, Сайнс оторвался

18 января участники ралли-марафона Дакар-2024 преодолели предпоследний 11-й спецучасток, преодолев дистанцию 420 километров из Аль-Улы в Янбу. Предпоследний этап стал решающим для одного из претендентов на победу в категории автомобилей – Себастьена Лёба. На 132 километре дистанции француз был вынужден остановиться из-за остановлен на 132 км из-за поломки А-образного рычага. Потратив на ремонт больше часа, […]

Autosport Podcast: F1 tech in 2024

Autosport Podcast: F1 tech in 2024

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Neubauer signs Ferrari factory sportscar contract

Neubauer signs Ferrari factory sportscar contract

The 24-year-old joins the Italian manufacturer’s roster of so-called Competizioni GT drivers on the back of successes in its one-make challenge series and GT World Challenge Europe. Neubauer took the overall title in the Ferrari Challenge world finals at Imola in 2022 and last year won the support race for the 488 Challenge Evo at […]

Quintero “wonders” about being the “new” Al-Attiyah on the Dakar

Quintero “wonders” about being the “new” Al-Attiyah on the Dakar

The new generation of drivers is now ready to take the next step, and Toyota has put its money on two very fast drivers who hope to follow in the footsteps of five-time Dakar Rally winner Nasser Al-Attiyah. They are Seth Quintero and Lucas Moraes, who spoke to Motorsport.com and gave their views on how […]

Sainz closes in on victory after Loeb’s challenge falters

Sainz closes in on victory after Loeb’s challenge falters

The rocky Al-’Ula to Yanbu 420km test, won by Guerlain Chicherit for Overdrive Toyota, appears to be the deciding stage for overall victory at this year’s Dakar with Sainz moving into a healthy 1h27m06s lead.  Loeb, who cut Sainz’s lead to under 14 minutes yesterday, was on the attack during the opening running but at […]