WRC | PREVIEW | RD3 – RALLY CROATIA

April 19, 2021April 19, 2021 adminFIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS, RALLY CROATIA, WRC

Making its debut into the FIA World Rally Championship this year and to the top level of rallying is newcomer Rally Croatia (22nd – 25th April). First held back in 1974 as a national rally and then incorporated into the European championship in 1986; from then on the Croatians have enjoyed rallying ever since. Photo: Croatia Rally Offering up an exciting new Asphalt challenge for the worlds best rally drivers from the WRC, WRC-2, WRC-3, and Junior WRC; this new event, with its service park based in the capital city…

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F1 | RD2 – EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX 2021

April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 Andy CEMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND PRIX, F1, FORUMLA 1

In what was the 2nd race of the 2021 calendar we saw a wet start to the EMILIA ROMAGNA GRAND Prix at the Imola Circuit. Photo: RedBull Content Pool With qualifying showing the pace of Pierre Gasly (Alpha Tauri), Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and not to mention Lando Norris (Mclaren), who unfortunately lost out on his top 3 position after a track limit infringement. The wet start was sure to be an opportunity for some of these “mid-field” teams, both with strategy and the possibility of mistakes from other drivers, to…

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RALLY | 68th RALLYE SANREMO 2021

April 11, 2021April 11, 2021 admin

Ahead of Round 3 of the 2021 FIA World Rally Championships in Croatia, Hyundai WRT despatched its squad to the Italian coastal city of Sanremo for the 68th edition of this long-standing iconic asphalt rally. Whilst their competitors such as Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT opted for local pre-event test days in Croatia, Hyundai chose a competitive environment in addition to its preparation. With the aim of not only providing some valuable seat time on Asphalt for a number of its crews but also to gain some further experience of running…

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EXT-E | RD1 – SAUDI ARABIA | DESERT X PRIX 2021

April 4, 2021April 9, 2021 Andy CDesertXprix, EXTREME E

After years in the making, the Electric Oddesy’s that is Extreme E had finally reached its first day of wheel to wheel, side by side racing. Social media was alive and excited to see Extreme E, go racing in the DesertXPrix on the “looner-like” landscape of Alula, Saudi Arabia for the first time. But following the action-packed opening day which featured time trial qualifying, what was really on everyone’s minds was to see just how having multiple cars racing at the same time would play out on the 8.8km desert…

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EXT-E | RD1 – SAUDI ARABIA | DESERT X PRIX 2021 | QF

April 3, 2021April 9, 2021 Andy CDesertXprix, EXTREME E, OFFROAD

A new and exciting form of Motorsport with a purpose has landed on planet earth this weekend and we have finally been able to experience a taster of what Extreme E has to offer. With its unique ethos and approach, Extreme E is offering up an epic five-race global calendar, staged in some of the most stunning remote landscapes that can be found. Extreme E utilizes the power of motorsport to showcase electric vehicles and their usage in motorsport but also aims to deliver not just awareness with regards to…

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EXT-E | Extreme E set for inaugural X Prix in just two days’ time

April 1, 2021April 1, 2021 adminEXE, EXTREME E, OFFROAD

Nine teams and 18 drivers to race in very first Extreme E event, the Desert X Prix. – World-first gender equal motorsport format features top driver talent including Jenson Button, Jamie Chadwick, Sébastien Loeb, Molly Taylor, Carlos Sainz and Sara Price. – Time Trial Qualifications on Saturday followed by multi-car racing on Sunday Finals – Guest pundits Karun Chandhok and Sam Bird to provide expert insight alongside Commentators Jennie Gow and Andrew Coley, and Layla-Anna Lee – Fan social voting to determine the Desert X Prix Final grid positions through…

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F1 | RD1 – BAHRAIN GP 2021

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021 adminBAHRAIN GP, F1, FORMULA ONE

It has been over 100 days since last season ended in Abu Dhabi back in December but now with the new rules, this season is expected to deliver even more closer racing. The early indications are that the RedBulls and particularly the likes of Max Verstappen are going to be bringing the fight this year to Mercedes and our 7 times World Champ Lewis Hamilton. For the first time Bahrain opens up the FIA Formula One race season, the scene of that truly horrific accident last year which saw The…

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F1 | RD1 – BAHRAIN GP 2021 | QF

March 27, 2021April 9, 2021 adminBAHRAIN GP, F1, FORMULA ONE

RedBull Racings Max Verstappen takes the first pole of the season in the number 33 car. After making it 3 out of 3 in all free practice sessions, he then proceeded to win Qualifying after an out dog fight with 7 times Champ Lewis Hamilton. The Dutchman (Verstappen) secured pole, his fourth in his F1 career by 0.338secs over raining champ Hamilton who pushed him all the way. Hamilton’s Mercedes Team-Mate Valtteri Bottas secured P3. “It all worked out perfectly in qualifying! I’m really happy with pole position. Great job,…

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F1 | RD1 – BAHRAIN GP 2021 | FP1/2

March 26, 2021April 9, 2021 adminBAHRAIN GP, F1, FORMULA ONE

Red Bull Racings Max Verstappen tops the Friday Free Practice Sessions 1 & 2. Verstappen posted the fastest time in FP1 ahead of Mercedes’ Valtteri Bottas and then followed that up under the Bahrain floodlights into FP2 – The evening session with another fastest time ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris. “It’s been a good day again and with the heat and the wind it is not easy to find a perfect balance around the whole lap but overall I would say it was a positive day. There are still things…

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WRC | RD2 – ARCTIC RALLY FINLAND 2021 | LEG 3

February 28, 2021April 9, 2021 adminArctic Rally Finland, ARCTIC RALLY WRC, WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIPS, WRC

Just two final stages covering approx 45km were all that remained on the final leg of the Arctic Rally Finland (Round 2 of the 2021 FIA World Rally Championships), and Estonian Ott Tanäk was on course to be written into the World Rally history books. With an overnight temperature drop and some fresh snow, the conditions on the 28km Aittajärvi stage were ideal for this final high-speed blast on the snow and ice. Photo: NEP Finland Rally leader Ott Tanäk went into the final day with a 24 seconds lead…