GoPro Named Official Action Camera Partner of FIA Karting World Championship

Sport newsUnder the terms of the agreement, GoPro will provide cameras that will be used to capture content for event coverage. Viewers will be able to experience action from a driver’s point-of-view and  racing fans attending the two rounds this year will  be able to interact with GoPro products and people at the exhibitions the camera manufacturer will host.Akbar Ebrahim, the President of the FIA International Karting Commission (CIK-FIA), welcomed the backing of GoPro at…

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FIA GIRLS ON TRACK – RISING STARS: FOUR JUNIOR FINALISTS CHOSEN

Sport newsThe juniors were put through their paces in practice sessions, qualifying and super pole sessions, before the final race simulation which provided  thrilling action as the talented youngsters battled for supremacy. On the final day the girls focused on track action during the morning, behind the wheel of go-karts supplied by Tony Kart.As well as the on-track competition, the juniors took part in off-track workshops and tests focused on mental and physical activities delivered…

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CHAMPIONSHIP CULMINATES ON ACROPOLIS RALLY GREECE

Sport newsThe iconic event, with a rich history spanning decades, promises to test the mettle of the young, aspiring drivers like never before. The Acropolis Rally Greece is a historically significant event which is over 70 years old and was one of the original staples of the inaugural World Rally Championship calendar. The rally is renowned for its gruelling stages, unforgiving terrain, and scorching summer temperatures, that when combined have a reputation for pushing both man…

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FIA completes review under the 2022 FIA Formula 1 Financial Regulations

Sport newsThe FIA confirms that its Cost Cap Administration has now completed the review of the Reporting Documentation submitted by each Competitor that participated in the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship in respect of the 2022 Full Year Reporting Period ending on 31 December 2022.The FIA Cost Cap Administration has issued certificates of compliance to all of the ten Competitors.The review has been an intensive and thorough process, beginning with a detailed analysis of…

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WEC: title fight enters crucial phase as Japan hosts penultimate round

Sport newsToyota currently leads the Hypercar World Endurance Championship standings with 152 points, 26 points ahead of closest rival Ferrari.However, there is a total of 65 points still on the table (25 for Fuji and 38 for Bahrain plus an extra point for pole position at each of the races) and the title is far from settled.Thirty-six cars will tackle the 4.563-kilometre circuit, located some 100km west of Tokyo, which is the shortest layout on…

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F1 – Max Verstappen takes record 10th consecutive victory with Monza win ahead of Sergio Pérez and Carlos Sainz

Sport newsMax Verstappen beat Red Bull team-mate Sergio Pérex to win the Italian Grand Prix and make history by scoring a record 10th consecutive win. With Red Bull sealing a sixth 1-2 finish, the final podium place was left to polesitter Carlos Sainz, who managed to keep Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc at bay in the closing stages. Earlier, on the formation lap ahead of the race, Yuki Tsunoda’s AlphaTauri suffered an engine failure and the Japanese driver…

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F2 – Oliver Bearman wins at Monza as Théo Pourchaire extends title advantage

Sport newsOliver Bearman survived the chaos at Monza to secure his fourth victory of the season and back-to-back victories for PREMA Racing at their home event. The Briton claimed the lead on the opening lap and didn’t look back as things got busy behind.Ayumu Iwasa’s gamble on the alternative strategy paid off as the DAMS driver moved up 13 places to take second and the fastest lap along the way. Théo Pourchaire took a big…

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F3 – Jonny Edgar holds his nerve for maiden F3 win in last lap Monza shootout

Sport newsJonny Edgar managed a final Safety Car restart to perfection to bring home both his first podium, and first win, in Formula 3 and take the double for MP Motorsport at Monza.Zak O’Sullivan fought hard to wrestle the victory away from his fellow Briton, but ultimately had to settle for second. Crucially, the 18 points were enough for him to achieve the honour of runner up in the Drivers’ Championship and help PREMA Racing…

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F1 – Carlos Sainz takes stunning pole position for Ferrari at Monza ahead of Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc

Sport newsCarlos Sainz sent Ferrari’s home fans wild with delight at Monza as he narrowly claimed pole position for tomorrow’s 2023 FIA Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, beating championship leader Max Verstappen by just over one hundredth of a second, with Charles Leclerc third in the other Ferrari. Sainz took provisional pole in the first runs of Q3 but when Verstappen went quicker than Leclerc to rise to P1 on his final run it looked like…

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F2 – Frederik Vesti holds Martins at bay to keep title hopes alive in Monza

Sport newsFrederik Vesti claimed his fifth win of the season from sixth on the grid in a tightly contested Monza Sprint Race. The PREMA Racing driver kept a charging Victor Martins at bay in the final laps after a late-race Safety Car wiped out his lead. Van Amersfoort Racing’s Richard Verschoor completed the rostrum, denying Championship leader Théo Pourchaire a podium visit.AS IT HAPPENEDPolesitter Ralph Boschung was on the defensive immediately and locked-up going into…

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