Motor Sport

FIA newsBuemi and Hartley took their fourth WEC drivers’ titles, while Hirakawa claimed his second crown in as many years to maintain his 100% record of success.The #7 Toyota Gazoo trio of Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and José María López made it a Toyota 1-2 after fighting back following a Turn 1 spin after being hit by the #2 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R, which went on to finish 11th after serving a 90-second penalty in the…

Sport newsRed Bull’s Max Verstappen grabbed pole position for Sunday’s FIA Formula 1 São Paulo Grand Prix, putting in a strong banker lap ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Aston Martin’s Lane Stroll just before a huge thunderstorm brough an early end to qualifying at Interlagos. Rain threatened right from the start of the delayed start to Q1, with a 15-minute wait imposed so that the track could be cleaned, and when the cars finally streamed out…

Sport newsHartley set his best lap of 1m46.564s and went 0.4s quicker than his nearest challenger, the #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing driven by Kamui Kobayashi to make it an all-Toyota front-row ahead of tomorrow’s intra-Toyota title battle.The #2 Cadillac Racing V-Series.R Hypercar of Alex Lynn rounded out the top three after lapping in 1m47.265s.Fourth was the #6 Porsche Penske 963 Hypercar qualified by Kévin Estre while Ferrari AF Corse took fifth and sixth as the…

Sport newsAlex Lynn continues the strong run for the American manufacturer as he set the best lap of 1m49.512s to lead the field.Lynn’s time was 0.4s quicker than second-placed No.50 Ferrari AF Corse with Antonio Fuoco in the cockpit of the Ferrari 499P.The #99 Proton Competition entry was the highest placed Porsche 963 Hypercar with Gianmaria Bruni setting the best lap for the car with a 1m50.256s lap.Any Early time set by Tom Blomqvist allowed the…

Sport newsKOBAYASHI TOPS WEATHER-AFFECTED OPENING SESSIONKamui Kobayashi went fastest in the weather-affected opening practice session of the event, which featured both rain and wind and was eventually red-flagged due to gusty winds in the area of the Bahrain International Circuit.Kobayashi set a 1m49.856s best, with his team-mate Buemi only 0.1s off the pace-setter as the Japanese and team-mates Mike Conway and José María López are attempting to reduce their 15 points gap to Buemi, Hartley…

Sport newsThe 30-year-old Swede is no stranger to either the team or the all-electric ZEROID X1 race car, having contested the full FIA RX2e Championship in 2023 for Team E, which has close ties to the Kristoffersson Motorsport-run World RX outfit.In contention for the RX2e title right up until the final round, Åhlin-Kottulinsky eventually finished a close third in the points standings.“If someone had told me at the beginning of the year that I would…

Sport news“The World RX event in Hong Kong will be very good for the future of the sport in China,” says Yan Zhang, who earlier this year became the first female Chinese driver to race in an international rallycross event.Zhang more than demonstrated her speed and bravery around the tight and twisty Estering track, although her World RX of Germany ended a little earlier than she’d hoped after rolling her ZEROID X1 car.However, the race…

FIA newsThe webinars will be offered in English with simultaneous translation in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish.Athletes, officials, coaches and athlete support personnel who attend all five sessions will receive a certificate of attendance.We recommend attending the webinars for your own interest.1. Introduction to anti-dopingOverview of the system, rights and obligations, ADRVs. Tuesday, November, 7.14:00-15:00 CEST Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Xm_gvjs-QYGKJlniy8eYpQ#/regi…2. The doping control procedureIncluding testing procedures (urine and blood) and ABP Tuesday, November 14.14:00-15:00 CEST…

Sport newsFive tenths of a second after more than 500 kilometers of regularity, 1000 kilometers of route and 20 stages. This is how tight the outcome of the XX Rally Costa Brava Històric by Motul has been, a rally which ended on Sunday after three intense legs along the roads that have made this event legendary.The Rally Costa Brava Històric by Motul has celebrated an anniversary edition that will be remembered for the record entry…

Sport newsThirty-six cars will tackle the 5.412-kilometre Bahrain International Circuit which has been a round of the FIA WEC since its inception back in 2012. The circuit contains long straights, tight corners, elevation changes and ample overtaking opportunities. It is also well-known for its high tyre degradation where nearly 48% of the lap is travelled with a fully-open throttle.Three titles will be decided in the Middle East including the Hypercar Drivers’ as well as LMP2…