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Pirelli inks single-year F1 tyre supply extension

10+ hour, 23+ min ago  (422+ words) The Italian company had already been locked in as F1s sole tyre supplier from 2025 to 2027 under a deal agreed in 2023, with the FIA, Formula One Management and Pirelli now agreeing to take up the additional one-year option. The extension means Pirelli…...

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F1 news: Fernando Alonso hints at F1 farewell in Barcelona

1+ hour, 32+ min ago  (736+ words) The two-time world champion is out of contract with Aston Martin at the end of the season and has not yet decided whether he will continue in F1 next year. But with Barcelona absent from the 2027 calendar before returning in 2028, Alonso…...

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F1 news: Massa case heads to Supreme Court

1+ hour, 36+ min ago  (349+ words) According to Sky Sports, the trio have been granted permission to pursue a direct appeal after a judge certified that an "important legal issue in the case" should be decided by the UK's highest court. The move comes as Ecclestone,…...

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Bamber Cadillac stripped of Le Mans pole position

7+ hour, 43+ min ago  (691+ words) Jack Aitken put the #38 Cadillac V-Series. R on top with a 3: 22. 559s to pip Dries Vanthoor in the #15 BMW M Team WRT V8 Hybrid by five thousandths of a second. However, post-qualifying, Aitken lost his fastest time in Hyperpole 2 for failing to…...

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Motorsport news: Voice of Australian karting Matt Payne dies

10+ hour, 23+ min ago  (225+ words) The Gold Coast-based public relations specialist was a mainstay of the local karting community, passionate about seeing young racers progress. Karting Australia shared the sad news on Friday morning, triggering a flood of tributes including from karters turned Supercars stars…...

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Leclerc makes brake switch after Monaco crash

10+ hour, 30+ min ago  (567+ words) Leclerc crashed out of third place at his home race after a late safety car restart, with the Ferrari driver later blaming a recurring braking issue that he said had affected him across the last two race weekends. The Monegasque…...

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Motorsport news: Mc Laren team Volante Rosso Motorsport withdraws from Queensland Raceway citing funding shortage

11+ hour, 11+ min ago  (337+ words) The team cited unexpected financial complications involving one of its major partners. A statement from the team confirms the sponsor "cannot fulfil its agreed financial commitments, citing frozen capital due to the ongoing global conflict. The car was to be…...

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Oscar Piastri warns against Monaco result change

11+ hour, 59+ min ago  (821+ words) Alpine's request to review Gasly's pair of five-second pit lane speeding penalties was accepted after new evidence revealed a flaw in the data used to calculate the Frenchman's speed in Monte Carlo. Gasly crossed the line third, but was dropped…...

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2027 Formula Regional Oceania calendar confirmed

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (379+ words) Once again held as part of the Next Gen NZ Championship, the CTFROT calendar covers four of the five weekends in January next year. Commencing from January 8-10 at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, the series then moves on to the Taupo…...

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South Australian grassroots series inks major broadcast deal

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (343+ words) The national broadcast deal aims to grant levels of exposure not before experienced by the majority of state-level competitors. Formerly known as the South Australian Motor Racing Championship, The Bend Championship Series runs exclusively at The Bend and Mallala Motorsport…...