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By Andrew Benson Chief F1 writer Lewis Hamilton says Mercedes have “definitely improved” their car for this season but Red Bull “clearly are out in the distance”. The seven-time champion said his team had “done a great job” in redesigning their car after abandoning their previous discredited philosophy. “It felt much more enjoyable to drive,”…
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen made an ominous start to Formula 1 pre-season testing with a lap time that put him more than a second clear of the field. The three-time world champion was 1.14 seconds quicker than McLaren’s Lando Norris in second, with Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz 0.1secs behind in third. Lap times in testing are…
It is set to be the tightest Premier League title race in many years. Manchester City’s 1-0 victory over Brentford on Tuesday evening lifted Pep Guardiola’s champions above Arsenal into second place – one point behind leaders Liverpool – with 13 rounds of fixtures remaining. For the first time since 2015-16 Premier League , when the…
Honda has decided to relocate HRC general manager Tetsuhiro Kuwata out of the MotoGP division and move him to the automobile area, Autosport has learned. The latest move in the restructuring process that the Japanese brand is going through, which started more than a year ago, will most likely not stop with the departure of…
Joan Mir feels Honda is “getting closer” to its rivals with every run in MotoGP pre-season testing with its 2024 bike. The 2020 world champion has generally been upbeat about Honda’s current direction since last November, as the Japanese marque strives to snap a barren spell. Mir was 13th at the end of the opening day of…
Sergio Perez has praised Red Bull’s bravery in being so aggressive with its new RB20 car following a dominant 2024 Formula 1 season. Red Bull was the last F1 team to unveil its 2024 challenger last week, with the design featuring several bold ideas – especially around the sidepod and engine cover area. The squad…
Honda team boss Alberto Puig has been “surprised” by the “clarity” of Luca Marini’s feedback on the brand’s 2024 MotoGP bike and notes his working method ‘is like a German’s’. Marini was picked to replace Marc Marquez following the eight-time grand prix world champion’s decision to quit the team for 2024 to join the Gresini Ducati squad. The…