Motor Sport

Sport newsDrifting – one of the most popular categories of the first two editions of the FIA Motorsport Games, is set to return for 2024’s third edition, which will be held in Valencia, Spain, from October 23-27.One of the initial categories from 2019’s inaugural FIA Motorsport Games in Rome, drivers from 22 nations gathered to compete at Vallelunga. Dmitriy Illyuk triumphed as the inaugural Drifting gold medalist for Team Ukraine.For 2022 in Marseille, 30 nations…

Sport news1994 – Track and barrier changes In the wake of Senna’s death at Imola, the FIA takes immediate action. A programme of circuit alteration is undertaken and using computer analysis the FIA identifies 27 high-risk corners at F1 grade circuits that could be made safer. Car performance modifications later result in the removal of 15 from the list. Test procedures for tyre barriers are made mandatory and barriers must be secured by ‘conveyor’ belts. The…

Sport newsRobert Shwartzman topped the timesheets in both sessions during yesterday’s ABB FIA Formula E World Championship Rookie Test (13 May), as 22 drivers completed more than 2,000 laps over the course of six hours of running around Berlin’s historic Tempelhof Airport circuit.Having led the way in the morning for DS Penske, Ferrari Formula 1 reserve driver Shwartzman shaved a further tenth-of-a-second off his earlier effort in the afternoon to stop the clocks with a…

Sport newsUnder new regulations for this season, the bonus points allocated to any FIA EHRC crew starting the Spanish Tarmac event will increase from two to 10 points. Along with Historic Acropolis Rally, which takes place in November, Historic Rally of Asturias is one of two rounds of this year’s FIA EHRC to offer the additional benefit.But while the prospect of more starting points will appeal, the Pravia-based rally’s undulating stages through picturesque countryside means…

Sport newsClick HERE for the recording, which begins at 30m00s.FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPPresent:1st place: Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT – Sébastien Ogier (FRA), Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid1st place: Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT – Vincent Landais (FRA), Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid2nd place: Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team – Ott Tänak (EST), Hyundai i20 N Rally1 Hybrid3nd place: Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team – Thierry Neuville (BEL), Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HybridRepresentative of the…

Sport newsHe beat Hyundai driver Ott Tänak and the Estonian’s third-place team-mate Thierry Neuville from Belgium, who was quickest through the Wofl Power Stage, as Adrien Fourmaux finished fourth for the M-Sport Ford squad followed by Hyundai’s Dani Sordo.Jan Solans won the FIA WRC2 category for his and Toyota’s first category victory.More to follow…  World Rally ChampionshipRally de PortugalWRCSEASON 2024SportRallies1SportWorld Rally ChampionshipRalliesWRCSEASON 2024Rally de Portugal01Sunday, May 12, 2024 – 2:13pmSunday, May 12, 2024 – 2:13pm…

Sport newsCo-driven by Vincent Landais, the Frenchman is now the most successful driver in the 56-year history of the event, which was a founding round of the FIA WRC back in 1973. Ogier previously shared the record with Finnish legend Markku Alén before his triumph today.Five different drivers led the gruelling gravel counter, which ran on roads near the northern Portuguese cities of Porto and Matosinhos and attracted thousands of passionate fans to watch the…

Safety newsThe gold Porsche 963 took advantage of a well-timed pit stop before the red flag to go out of sync with most rivals. The result was the first-ever overall WEC win for the Jota squad after previously winning races and a title in the LMP2 class. IIott and Stevens become the first duo line-up to win a top-class WEC race since 2014 and the first all-British winners since 2017.Runners-up today were the #6 Porsche…

Sport newsMidway through today’s Berlin E-Prix (11 May), Nick Cassidy was languishing towards the tail-end of the field in his Jaguar TCS Racing single-seater. When the chequered flag fell, he was almost five seconds clear of his closest pursuer courtesy of a tactical masterclass that left the opposition powerless to respond.Cassidy began the race around the historic Tempelhof Airport circuit from tenth on the grid, initially keeping his powder dry in preparation for a late…

Sport newsProviding he can maintain his lead over Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team’s Ott Tänak on Sunday’s final four stages, the eight-time world champion will make it a record six Vodafone Rally de Portugal victories.The Frenchman’s Toyota Gazoo Racing had begun the penultimate leg on a high after locking out the podium following a near-perfect opening day. However, its fortunes took a dive early this morning when Kalle Rovanperä and Takamoto Katsuta both faltered…