Motor Sport

Sport newsThe 2023 FIA Junior WRC Championship takes to the rough and tough roads of Rally d’Italia Sardegna for round three, marking the first gravel rally of the 2023 tour. M-Sport Poland’s Fiesta Rally3 Evo will make its WRC debut in Sardinia, with every Junior WRC crew taking delivery of a brand-new Fiesta Rally3 Evo on this event. The Fiesta Rally3 has received a comprehensive update package including a new-look front bumper which provides a larger…

Sport newsMax Verstappen survived a long stint on fading tyres, late rain and tricky conditions to win the 2023 FIA Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix ahead of Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso. Alpine’s Esteban Ocon took a well worked first podium of the year for the French team. At the start of the race Verstappen got away well from pole position to take the lead ahead of Alonso and over the opening phase of the race, the…

Sport newsFrederik Vesti claimed a commanding Feature Race victory in Monte Carlo and the lead of the Drivers’ Championship with it. The PREMA Racing driver led every lap of Sunday’s event after a Safety Car and Red Flag to take his second victory of the 2023 season.Théo Pourchaire crossed the line second after teammate Victor Martins was handed a mid-race drive-through penalty. Zane Maloney rounded out the podium in third position for Rodin Carlin, his…

Sport newsGabriele Minì was in full control as he led every lap to take his first Formula 3 victory on the streets of Monte Carlo. After earning pole in Qualifying on Friday, the Hitech Pulse-Eight driver knew that it was all about holding his nerve out front and the Alpine junior proved that with a perfect performance from start to finish.PREMA Racing’s Dino Beganovic tried to put his fellow rookie under pressure but couldn’t find…

Sport newsMax Verstappen delivered a stunning final flying lap to steal pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix from under the nose of Fernando Alonso at the end of a thrilling Qualifying session on the streets of the Principality. Charles Leclerc qualified third but was later handed a three-place grid penalty for impeding McLaren’s Lando Norris. In the final runs of Q3 and in the last moments ahead of the chequered flag, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc took…

Sport newsJosep María Martí was in a class of his own to bring home his second victory of the 2023 season in the Monte Carlo Sprint Race. Starting from reverse grid pole, the Campos Racing driver put together a spotless performance from start to finish to win by over eight seconds.Trident’s Leonardo Fornaroli held his nerve to keep Grégoire Saucy at bay for second, whilst the ART Grand Prix driver secured the final podium position…

Sport newsFormula 1 Drivers’ Championship leader Max Verstappen topped the second practice session for this Sunday’s 2023 FIA Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by just under seven hundredths of a second. Third place went to Leclerc’s team-mate Carlos Sainz but the Spanish driver crashed in the final part of the session, bringing out the red flags. In the early stages of the second hour of practice it was Verstappen who led the…

Sport newsThe Shell V-Power Pearl of Africa Uganda Rally (POAUR) took place at the beginning of the month (May 5-7, 2023) and covered a total distance of 498 kilometers, of which 207 were spread over 12 competitive sections in the Eastern districts of Buikwe and Jinja.Reynolds Kibira-Kadok, the Deputy President Motorsport at the Federation of Motorsports Clubs of Uganda (FMU) says rally is more than putting up an event for people to compete and win,…

Sport newsTOP FUEL FEMALE TITLE FAVORITESTop Fuel, the fastest class in drag racing, will likely have a new name celebrating at the end of the year as reigning champion, Antti Horto, will only take part in the two Swedish rounds held at Tierp Arena.Yet, the title fight will be a tough contest as six competitors entered the season-opener in the top class, with half of them being females. Susanne Callin is one of the favourites…

Sport newsIn a move designed to boost safety in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship during on-track incidents, the FIA is introducing stricter speed restrictions under a Safety Car or Virtual Safety Car in areas of track where waved double yellow flags are being shown. This action is being taken following research and review of previous incidents and consultation with Formula 1 teams and drivers. In line with the FIA International Sporting Code double waved yellow flags…