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Sport newsCharles Leclerc took an emotional Monaco Grand Prix win to become the first Monegasque driver to win his home race in the history of the Formula 1 championship. The Ferrari driver put in a controlled performance on the streets of his home town to finish ahead of McLaren’s Oscar Piastri and the second Ferrari of Carlos Sainz at the end of a race largely defined by an explosive crash on the opening lap that removed Red…

Sport newsA host of leading Chinese vehicle manufacturers visited the Shanghai E-Prix for an access-all-areas insight into the future of electric single-seater racing.The ABB FIA Formula E World Championship has returned to China this weekend for the first time since 2019, with the series’ very first race having been held in Beijing just shy of ten years ago.To mark the occasion, representatives from some of the country’s key carmakers – Xiaomi, BYD, LYNK & CO,…

Sport newsAntónio Félix da Costa raced to a commanding tenth career victory in the second Shanghai E-Prix today (26 May), as the TAG Heuer Porsche star bounced back from Saturday disappointment for Sunday success in the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship in China.Da Costa took the chequered flag fifth yesterday, but a penalty for contact subsequently dropped him outside of the points. Twenty-four hours later, the Season 6 champion reacted in fine style.From third…

Sport newsDRIVERS 1 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) 2 – Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren) 3 – Carlos SAINZ (Ferrari)  TRACK INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Loïc Duval) Q: Charles, it’s your third pole position here at home in Monaco. The laps looked amazing. How was it out there?Charles LECLERC: It was nice. The feeling after a qualifying lap is always very special here. Really, really happy about the lap. The excitement is so high that it feels really good. However, I know more often than not in the past,…

Sport newsHome favourite Charles Leclerc took top spot in the second practice session for the 2024 FIA Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, with the Ferrari driver beating Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton by almost two tenths of a second as Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso finished almost three tenths of a second further back in third. Leclerc was to the fore from the first part of the second hour of practice. The Monegasque driver posted a lap of 1:12.372…

Sport newsThe unique essence of the Macau Grand Prix has always been to bring the top junior drivers from around the world together to compete in a one-off ultimate challenge. The event has historically been a rite of passage for some of the sport’s greatest talents, and in 2024 the next chapter of that history will be written in the FIA FR World Cup.The switch to Formula Regional cars has been driven by a number…

Sport newsCALLIN TOP FUEL FAVORITEWith reigning champion Ida Zetterström moving across to the US-based NHRA Drag Racing Series, last year’s runner-up Susanne Callin is the main contender for the title in the fastest and most powerful of classes.2017 Top Fuel title winner Duncan Micallef is back for a full season this year, while the extremely quick Swiss racer Jndia Erbacher should also be a force to be reckoned with, however only planning a partial campaign this year.TOP…

Sport newsDRIVERS – Esteban OCON (Alpine), Yuki TSUNODA (RB), George RUSSELL (Mercedes), Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing), Alex ALBON (Williams), Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) Q: Charles, let’s start with you. Home turf, how confident are you feeling coming into the weekend?Charles LECLERC: I’m feeling good. Obviously, it’s always a very special feeling, the Monaco week. I think it is for all the drivers, but for me specifically, having grown up here, it’s extra special, so I’m really looking…

Sport newsThe FIA and iRacing are pleased to announce the creation of the FIA F4 Esports Global Championship, which will commence its inaugural season this September. The all-new, pro-level Esports series is the latest step in the successful partnership between the two parties around the Formula 4 platform. The four-event, eight-round series will see drivers from around the world battle for a $25,000 prize pool. Races will be broadcast live across iRacing social media channels.FIA…

Sport newsRally Italia Sardegna will be an FIA World Rally Championship round with a difference when it takes place for the 21st time next week (May 30-June 2).Organiser Automobile Club d’Italia, with the FIA’s full support and approval, has developed a compact schedule marked by a Friday afternoon start and a reduction in timed kilometres.What will serve as a trial format could be adopted by other events in the future as part of ongoing measures…