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Sport newsThe fight for this year’s FIA World Rally Championship is set to go down to the wire after Ott Tänak and co-driver Martin Järveoja claimed a dramatic victory at Central European Rally on Sunday.In yet another twist to what has been a thrilling 2024 season, Tänak took the win by 7.0sec after Sébastien Ogier crashed his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID on a left-hand corner in the penultimate stage. Ogier had been trailing the…

Sport newsThierry Neuville’s hopes of clinching his maiden FIA World Rally Championship title at Central European Rally took a significant hit after a dramatic Saturday morning saw him fall from first to fourth on Saturday.The Belgian had made a near-perfect start, leading by 6.4sec after Friday’s first full leg. However, today – the penultimate day of the penultimate round of the season – he suffered not one, but two off-road incidents within the span of…

Sport newsDRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Carlos SAINZ (Ferrari)3 – Lando NORRIS (McLaren) TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Guenther Steiner) Q: Congratulations, Lando. It seemed like damage limitation. It’s still damage limitation. You started fourth, you finished third. But what happened in the beginning of the last lap? that you lost that position?Lando NORRIS: Yeah, I mean, it was a good race. Honestly, I’m pretty happy with how things ended up. Yeah, it was a tough one. I thought I could…

Sport newsMax Verstappen will start the Sprint at the US Grand Prix from the front of the grid after setting the fastest time of Sprint Qualifying just over one hundredth of a second ahead of Mercedes’ George Russell, with Charles Leclerc in P3 for Ferrari ahead of title challenging McLaren driver Lando Norris.However, it was a tough afternoon for Verstappen’s team-mate Sergio Pérez who exited the session at the end of SQ2 in P11 and…

Sport newsThierry Neuville kept his FIA World Rally Championship title aspirations on track on Friday by overtaking Toyota GAZOO Racing rival Sébastien Ogier to claim the lead at Central European Rally.The Belgian, who drives an i20 N Rally1 HYBRID car for Hyundai Motorsport, reached the overnight halt with a slender 6.4sec lead over Ogier and 7.8sec clear of his third-placed team-mate Ott Tänak after a flat-out day of tricky asphalt stages which weaved their way…

Sport newsThe largest Esports field in the history of the FIA Motorsport Games will go head-to-head for glory across two categories this year, with a total of six medals up for grabs in the heart of Valencia. A total of 117 drivers representing 70 different countries will compete for honours across both GT and single-seater racing as this year’s contest expands to include FIA Formula 4 alongside the traditional GT3-based digital competition. The winner of the Esports…

Sport newsDATETIMEDRIVER / TEAM MEMBERThursday, 17 October1330hrs 1400hrsEsteban Ocon (Alpine)Carlos Sainz (Ferrari)Kevin Magnussen (Haas)Lando Norris (McLaren)Liam Lawson (RB)Alex Albon (Williams)Friday, 18 OctoberPress Conference: 1430hrsTV Pen: 1500hrsOliver Oakes (Alpine)Zak Brown (McLaren)Laurent Mekies (RB)Saturday, 19 OctoberPost-Sprint Post-QualifyingFirst three finishing drivers Top three fastest driversSunday, 20 OctoberPost-RaceFirst three finishing drivers  FIA Formula One World ChampionshipFormula 1SEASON 2024SportCircuit1SportFIA Formula One World ChampionshipCircuitSEASON 2024Formula 100Wednesday, October 16, 2024 – 10:17pmWednesday, October 16, 2024 – 10:17pm …

Members newsThis initiative, made possible with the support of The Auto Spa, Cayman Islands Esports Association, FinePrint, and Peripheral Lifestyle Sunglasses, promotes accessibility and affordability in motorsport, making it easier for young racing enthusiasts to develop their skills without the financial constraints of traditional racing. The introduction of iRacing not only broadens local interest in Esports but also positions the Cayman Islands as a rising hub for Esports, with the potential to foster talent capable of competing internationally.Four standout winners…

Sport newsWhile Andrea Mabellini scored a breakthrough victory alongside co-driver Virginia Lenzi, Paddon made it back-to-back ERC titles in third place with John Kennard co-driving his Hyundai i20 N Rally2.Paddon’s entrant, BRC Racing Team, clinched the FIA European Rally Championship for Teams with Michelin taking the inaugural FIA European Rally Championship for Tyre Suppliers. All results are subject to final FIA confirmation.“I wasn’t going to risk the title by being drawn into a fight today, I just wanted to bring the car…

Sport newsAhead of Sunday’s deciding leg, Paddon leads Andrea Mabellini by 6.8s with title rival Mathieu Franceshi languishing in fifth place.If the current positions remain unchanged, Paddon will take ERC title gold for the second year running with a margin of 35 points aboard his Pirelli-equipped Hyundai i20 N Rally2.“Being clean and precise is key is probably the key,” said the New Zealander, who set pace on five of today’s seven asphalt stages. “I think…