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[motorsport] Hyundai confident Tanak’s WRC engine issue won’t return in Sweden
Anti-lag system issues affected all three Hyundais in Monte Carlo, with Tanak hit the worst by the problem that team principal Cyril Abiteboul admitted was exacerbated by the 2019 world champion's driving style.Hyundai has since identified the issue but it is likely the problem will only be completely rectified through the homologation of new software which Hyundai plans to have in place in time ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] "Relaxed" Rovanpera to enjoy Rally Sweden victory tilt without WRC title pressure
The reigning two-time world champion is expected to be the overwhelming favourite for victory on Sweden’s snow-covered roads.A previous event winner in 2022, Rovanpera also has the advantage of a favourable starting position after sitting out last month’s Monte Carlo season as part of his wish to contest a part-time programme this year.The Finn returned to the stages at the Arctic Lapland ...Keep readingView the full article
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[autosport] The NASCAR changes to look out for in 2024
The 2024 NASCAR Cup season has begun in earnest. Following the non-points exhibition race at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum won by Denny Hamlin earlier this month, Joey Logano took pole for this weekend's Daytona 500 season opener by leading a Ford front-row lockout in qualifying on Wednesday night.Thursday night’s twin 150-mile qualifying races will set the remainder of the grid, with Jimmie ...Keep readingView the full article
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Jimmie Johnson 1-on-1: On having another chance to win another Daytona 500
Jimmie Johnson will make history Sunday as the first NASCAR Hall of Fame driver to compete in a Cup Series race during the Daytona 500. View the full article
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[motorsport] WRC Central European Rally set for date change
The WRC released its 2024 schedule with the rally traversing the Czech Republic, Germany and Austria, which made its championship debut last year, set to take place from 31 October to 3 November.However, rally organisers have now confirmed plans to move the event to 17-20 October subject to approval from the FIA and ADAC. The location of the service park has also been relocated. The asphalt rally ...Keep readingView the full article
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[autosport] NASCAR Daytona 500: Logano earns pole, Fords lock out front row
Team Penske’s Logano was the last of the 10-car final round to qualify and bolted to the top of the speed chart with an average lap speed of 181.947mph to secure pole for Sunday’s race.Logano’s pole is the first for a Ford driver in the pole since Carl Edwards in 2012 and first in the race for team owner Roger Penske. It was also the first 500 pole for Logano, who won the race in ...Keep readingView the full article
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Joey Logano captures pole for 2024 Daytona 500
For the first time, 2018 and 2022 Cup Series champion Joey Logano put his car on the pole for the Daytona 500. View the full article
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'It's truly what I love to do' – Jimmie Johnson shares feelings heading into Daytona 500
"It's truly what I love to do." – Jimmie Johnson told Bob Pockrass he is competing in the Daytona 500 because he is passionate about racing, not breaking his winless streak. View the full article
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[autosport] Blaney: "I remember every little detail" from Daytona 500 losses
Looking at his results at superspeedway races, that shouldn't come as a surprise. Four of Blaney's 10 Cup victories have come at Daytona or Talladega.In the Daytona 500, the Team Penske driver has two runner-up finishes and has been so close to capturing the chequered flag on several other occasions. “I feel like I’ve been close to this thing a couple of times. I had a good shot to win it a ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Abiteboul urges FIA to ponder any radical changes to WRC formula
The FIA is currently evaluating the future of WRC’s top tier which has resulted in the creation of a working group headed by FIA Deputy President Robert Reid, the 2001 World Rally Championship title-winning co-driver, and 1981 WRC co-driver champion David Richards, who is the chairman of Motorsport UK. The group has been tasked to “evaluate and recommend the future direction of ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] New Spirit of Rallying award created to honour WRC star Craig Breen
The ‘Craig Breen Spirit of Rallying Award’ will be awarded to the JWRC driver who, over the course of the season, best embodies Breen’s characteristics: a willingness to overcome adversity, an unwavering determination to take on every obstacle to complete every rally, and an outgoing positive demeanour in their interactions with fellow competitors, marshals and volunteers, media and their ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Suninen announces 2024 WRC plans with Hyundai squad
The Finn was in the running for a Rally1 seat with Hyundai for 2024 before the Korean manufacturer opted to share its third entry between Esapekka Lappi, Dani Sordo and new signing Andreas Mikkelsen.Suninen, whose best WRC finish to date came when he placed second for M-Sport on the 2019 Rally Sardinia, joined Hyundai’s revamped driver development programme in 2023 alongside Emil Lindholm.He was ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Hyundai adopts new livery for remainder of WRC season
The Korean brand has opted to retire the sky blue colour scheme with which it started the season, and was driven to victory by Thierry Neuville in Monte Carlo last month, in favour of a completely new look.The new livery pays tribute to 10 years of Hyundai’s high performance ‘N’ road car brand, which now features prominently in the new orange, white and blue colours. The livery ties in with ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] What Ferrari and Puma's latest collection could tell us about Ferrari's 2024 F1 livery
Ferrari has always been red, but if you look back over the liveries even in the last 20 years it is surprising how many other colours have come and gone. Yellow, white, black and even blue (many years ago) have all made an appearance, so what can we expect this season? The new clothing, which has been revealed in a series of images and a social media video, contains no black at all, with ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] What Ferrari and Puma's latest collection could tell us about Ferrari's 2024 F1 livery
Ferrari has always been red, but if you look back over the liveries even in the last 20 years it is surprising how many other colours have come and gone. Yellow, white, black and even blue (many years ago) have all made an appearance, so what can we expect this season? The new clothing, which has been revealed in a series of images and a social media video, contains no black at all, with ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Preece: "I should probably retire" if scared of Daytona return
It was just last August at Daytona International Speedway when Preece, who drives the No. 41 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, got turned exiting Turn 2 on lap 156 of the scheduled 160-lap race.Preece’s car darted across the track and collected his SHR teammate Chase Briscoe. His car slid on the grass island and asphalt near the entrance of the chicane used on the road course, then onto the larger ...Keep readingView the full article
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2024 NASCAR odds: Ryan Blaney favored to win Daytona 500
The Daytona 500, NASCAR's signature race, opens the season on Feb. 18. "The Great American Race" can be seen on FOX and the FOX Sports App. Check out the latest odds. View the full article
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Brad Keselowski talks about the Daytona 500s that slipped away | NASCAR on FOX
Brad Keselowski talked to Bob Pockrass about the Daytona 500s that slipped away and doesn’t know what he could have done differently. View the full article
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Josh Berry and Noah Gragson talk about being the two newcomers to Stewart-Haas Racing | NASCAR on FOX
Josh Berry and Noah Gragson talked to Bob Pockrass about being the two newcomers to Stewart-Haas Racing and describe their thoughts as they enter an organization that is looking to improve performance. View the full article
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Ryan Preece talks about what it is like to race under pressure and having all eyes on him | NASCAR on FOX
Ryan Preece talked to Bob Pockrass about what it is like to race with pressure and all eyes will be on him and Stewart-Haas Racing. View the full article
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'Obviously I want it' – Martin Truex Jr. on going after a Daytona 500 victory
"Obviously I want it" – Martin Truex Jr. spoke on his desire to add a Daytona 500 victory to his resume and what it would mean for his legacy if he doesn't. View the full article
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'I would love nothing more' – Kyle Busch on trying to win the upcoming Daytona 500
"I would love nothing more" – Kyle Busch shared his thoughts on what it would mean to win the Daytona 500. View the full article
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Chase Briscoe on whether he is the new team leader at Stewart-Haas Racing | NASCAR on FOX
Chase Briscoe talked to Bob Pockrass about entering his fourth year at Stewart-Haas Racing and whether he is now the team leader and how he looks to handle the pressure. View the full article
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[motorsport] Frankie Muniz will attempt to make NASCAR Xfinity debut at Daytona
Muniz will drive the No. 35 Joey Gase Motorsports Ford Mustang in his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut. Ford Performance will sponsor the effort.He is not locked into the event and will have to qualify his way into the show. It will be the first of several expected NXS races for Muniz this year. The popular American actor gained notoriety for his role in the sitcom “Malcolm in the ...Keep readingView the full article
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[motorsport] Niece Motorsports adds Chastain, Sauter and others to 2024 lineup
The team already revealed Bayley Currey as the driver of its No. 41 machine and Matt Mills as the driver of its No. 42 entry.A variety of drivers will share the No. 45 this year with Johnny Sauter taking the wheel for the season-opener at Daytona. The 2016 NASCAR Truck Series champion has ran a partial schedule over the past two years, but this will be his first start with Niece. The veteran ...Keep readingView the full article