Verstappen takes pole at Dutch GP, fan ejected for flare use
ZANDVOORT, Netherlands (AP) — Max Verstappen produced a brilliant final lap to take pole position for Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix just ahead of Charles Leclerc.
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Hosting WTCR’s Middle East debut a “great honour”, says Bahrain track’s commercial head
The opportunity to host the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup’s first event in the Middle East has been described as a “great honour” by Bahrain International Circuit’s Chief Commercial Officer. Bahrain International Circuit was confirmed as the venue for rounds 15 and 16 of the 2022 WTCR season in an official announcement on Thursday as part of the build-up to the 8 Hours of Bahrain FIA World Endurance Championship event.
Oscar Piastri To Drive For McLaren And Not Alpine In 2023
Australian Oscar Piastri will drive for Formula One team McLaren and not Alpine next year, motor car racing's governing body the International Motoring Federation (FIA) announced on Friday. The 21-year-old had been caught up in a fight between Alpine and McLaren with the former claiming Piastri had a contract to drive for them and even announcing him as part of their 2023 line-up. Piastri forced them into an embarrassing u-turn hours afterwards when he said he had no such arrangement with them.
WTCR calendar at a glance
Confirmation that WTCR Race of Bahrain and WTCR Race of Saudi Arabia will decide the 2022 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup means the calendar for the current season is now complete. Here’s a reminder of what’s to come and when.
F1 ruling clears way for Piastri to drive for McLaren in '23
Oscar Piastri will join McLaren on a multiyear deal in 2023 after Formula One's contracts board ruled in his favor and against Alpine on Friday.
Oscar Piastri confirmed as McLaren driver to replace Daniel Ricciardo for 2023 ahead of move from Alpine
McLaren have confirmed the signing of Oscar Piastri as a new driver for the 2023 Formula One season. Piastri is the 2021 F2 champion and is the reserve driver for Alpine.
FIA ETCR driver Filippi: I know Sachsenring from MotoGP, and that’s it
With an exceptional motor racing career, Italian Romeo Ferraris FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup driver Luca Filippi may have raced at countless venues around the world, but he’s never previously taken to the track at Sachsenring… We ask Luca some questions ahead of the season finale… Ad What’s your assessment of your second season in ETCR?In FIA ETCR I can definitely confirm that the standard has gone up to an incredibly high bar with the manufacturers, teams and the drivers. Really, the level is super competitive. It’s making everything very exciting and somehow unpredictable because we have seen different winners in this first season which confirms they are all very competitive.
Gené full focus, full concentration with one FIA ETCR event to go
As one of the most experienced drivers in the FIA ETCR eTouring Car World Cup, CUPRA EKS Jordi Gené has seen a thing or two in his motorsport career, yet the Sachsenring season finale is just one of just a few surprises for Gené this year. We asked him some questions. What’s your review of your season so far? I’m happy it’s been very positive and very good progression.