Author: Ian Dobson

09 Oct 2023

How FIA doubling its track limits policing meant no post-Qatar GP penalties saga

At July’s Austrian Grand Prix, eight drivers were penalised (Alpine’s Esteban Ocon four separate times) post-race after the FIA had sifted through 1200 potential track limits transgressions.  Although the Qatar event included a similar heavy focus on the number of track limits infractions the drivers were accruing in the event won by Max Verstappen, the […]

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09 Oct 2023

Sargeant cleared after retiring from F1 Qatar GP with heatstroke

Sargeant was one of several drivers suffering from severe dehydration and heatstroke during what has been described as the most physically demanding race in recent times. The American rookie was initially keen to push through, but after consulting with his team he opted to retire on lap 42. Among others, Sargeant was checked and released […]

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08 Oct 2023

Red Bull “desperately needs” Perez to find F1 form

In a physically gruelling Qatar Grand Prix where some drivers were reportedly close to passing out and others taken to the medical centre in the extreme heat, Perez climbed from a pitlane start to score a point in 10th place. His pitlane start followed being taken out in a Saturday sprint race shunt with Esteban […]

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08 Oct 2023

Sainz won’t race in F1 Qatar GP after fuel system problem

Sainz was due to start from 12th position after a disappointing qualifying on Friday, in which he missed the cut to Q3 by 0.031s. But just an hour before the race the Ferrari team announced that the Spaniard would not make the start at all, after encountering a fuel system issue on the car. Ferrari’s […]

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08 Oct 2023

MotoGP title contender Bezzecchi undergoes surgery after training crash

The Italian suffered the injury while training on his flat track bike at Valentino Rossi’s Motor Ranch in Tavullia on Saturday. He underwent surgery on Sunday at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia’s Orthopedics and Traumatology Unit. It is currently unclear whether Bezzecchi, who is third in the championship standings, will take part in […]

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08 Oct 2023

Where KTM’s updated MotoGP bike still lacks compared to Ducati

Binder was given two of the new RC16s for the Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi, following test rider Dani Pedrosa’s successful wildcard outing at Misano with the updated bike that signifies a shift away from KTM’s long-standing steel trellis frame philosophy. The South African was immediately competitive, setting a new lap record in Friday practice […]

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08 Oct 2023

F1 Qatar Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

The Dutch driver celebrated sealing his third F1 world title by finishing second in Saturday night’s Qatar sprint race, which was won by Oscar Piastri, and has the perfect opportunity to toast his championship triumph in Sunday’s grand prix. PLUS: 10 moments that won Verstappen the 2023 Formula 1 title But all teams and drivers could […]

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