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Bennani goes online to set a top WTCR Race of Spain time

WTCR race winner Mehdi Bennani turned to the internet to get set for his MotorLand Aragón debut this weekend. Along with Dániel Nagy and Ma Qing Hua, Bennani has never raced at the Alcañiz venue, which hosts WTCR Race of Spain for the third time as rounds seven and eighth of the 2022 WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup. Ad/> The Moroccan, who drives a Goodyear-equipped Audi RS 3 LMS for Comtoyou Team Audi Sport, overcame his absence of track knowledge by watching onboard footage of previous WTCR races.

WTCR fans go for free as MotorLand Aragon opens its doors for Friday evening Pit Lane Walk

Fans will get the chance to meet the WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup drivers and get up close to their cars during MotorLand Aragón’s Pit Lane Walk this evening. From 18h30 local time, the doors to the Alcañiz venue will open to allow members of the public rare access to the pitlane with WTCR drivers signing autographs from 19h00 until 19h30.

Horner fears F1 title fight ending in court due to cost cap

Red Bull boss Christian Horner fears F1's title fight could end up in court if the FIA does not increase the sport's yearly cost cap, which he says has also put hundreds of jobs at risk amid rising global inflation.

Jackie Stewart says 'best of his time' Lewis Hamilton should retire from F1 and work in fashion industry

Jackie Stewart believes it is a “pity” Lewis Hamilton has not retired from Formula 1 already in order to preserve his legacy. Hamilton is level with Michael Schumacher for the most world titles, and last year the seven-time champion narrowly missed out on making it eight when losing a controversial finale to eventual winner Max Verstappen.

Why the heat is on Magnus WTCR

Gilles Magnus is expecting the heat to be on when he resumes his pursuit of more WTCR – FIA World Touring Car Cup success at MotorLand Aragón this weekend. Comtoyou Team Audi Sport’s rising Belgian star described the recent WTCR Race of Hungary as “one of the most physically intense races” he’s done due to the high ambient and in-car temperatures.

Alpine welcomes porpoising clampdown if F1 playing field stays level

The governing body issued a technical directive on the subject prior to the Canadian GP indicating that it would use the weekend to gather data prior to a future clampdown on safety grounds.

Madrid interested in hosting Formula One race

Madrid has officially expressed an interest in hosting a Formula One race, the city's regional government announced on Thursday.

‘I almost stopped, it was so close’ – Valtteri Bottas claims he nearly quit Formula 1 after racing with Lewis Hamilton

The former Mercedes driver Valtteri Bottas has revealed that he almost quit Formula 1, after just two years of racing with Lewis Hamilton. The Finn joined Mercedes in 2017 to replace the outgoing 2016 World Champion Nico Rosberg, where he was promoted from the Williams team. Ad/> Bottas endured a promising first season with Mercedes, achieving three race wins to confirm third place in the drivers standings.

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Bennani goes online to set a top WTCR Race of Spain time

WTCR fans go for free as MotorLand Aragon opens its doors for Friday evening Pit Lane Walk

Horner fears F1 title fight ending in court due to cost cap

Jackie Stewart says 'best of his time' Lewis Hamilton should retire from F1 and work in fashion industry

Why the heat is on Magnus WTCR

Alpine welcomes porpoising clampdown if F1 playing field stays level

Madrid interested in hosting Formula One race

‘I almost stopped, it was so close’ – Valtteri Bottas claims he nearly quit Formula 1 after racing with Lewis Hamilton