Krotov And Zhiltsov Give X-Raid First Victory In Petrol-Engine Mini JCW Rally At Qatar Baja

Sport newsThe X-Raid Mini Team’s Denis Krotov and Konstantin Zhiltsov overcame a puncture on the opening day to set the fastest time on day two and confirm a comfortable maiden win for the new petrol-engined Mini JCW Rally 3.0i at the three-day Qatar International Baja.Krotov trailed the overnight-leading Dania Akeel and Stéphane Duplé by over one and a half minutes heading into the final morning of the sixth round of the FIA World Baja Cup. But…

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F1 – Norris handed São Paulo Sprint win by Piastri, Verstappen fourth after penalty

Sport newsLando Norris took his first F1 Sprint win after being waved through by McLaren team-mate and long-time leader Oscar Piastri in the closing stages of the 24-lap race at the Autódromo Carlos Pace. Red Bull’s Championship leader Max Verstappen crossed the line in third but was handed a five-second time after the race for a VSC infringment dropping him to fourth behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in the final classification.At the race start, both McLarens got…

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F1 – Piastri on pole for São Paulo Sprint ahead of Norris, Verstappen fourth

Sport newsOscar Piastri claimed pole for the Sprint at the 2024 FIA Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix as Lando Norris took P2 to make it an all-McLaren front row. Charles Leclerc took third for Ferrari, while Red Bull’s championship leader Max Verstappen will line up third for the 24-lap event. Norris had been the quicker of the McLaren drivers throughout as the Woking team dominated the session with the Briton dominating Q1 seven tenths ahead…

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WEC: Hartley claims pole for Toyota in Bahrain

Sport newsThe New Zealander set the fastest lap with a 1:46.714s lap, securing his second consecutive pole in Bahrain for the #8 Toyota. Nyck de Vries ensured a 1-2 for Toyota in the #7 GR010, as he and Kamui Kobayashi pushed for a last-minute bid for the drivers’ title.The #51 AF Corse Ferrari 499P took third place with a time set by Antonio Giovinazzi, just 0.043s behind de Vries’ best. Proton Competition’s Porsche, with Neel…

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F1 – 2024 São Paulo Grand Prix – Thursday Press Conference Transcript

Sport news PART ONE – Lance STROLL (Aston Martin), Lewis HAMILTON (Mercedes), Franco COLAPINTO (Williams)Q: Why don’t we start with the honorary citizen of Brazil. Lewis, you’re back in a country you love, at a circuit you love, where you’ve had a lot of success in the past. Just how excited are you ahead of this Grand Prix?LEWIS HAMILTON: Good afternoon, everyone. I love coming here. I’ve been really excited about the trip and just getting back….

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