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The current deal that runs from 2021 and 2025 was negotiated by former F1 CEO Chase Carey in what was regarded as a new spirit of cooperation compared to the often confrontational debates of the earlier Bernie Ecclestone era.Preliminary discussions have already begun over the next Concorde, the first on Stefano Domenicali’s watch as F1 CEO, even though it won’t come into force until 2026.Maffei …Keep reading
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F1 eyes 2025 rules tweak to combat 50% drop in key aero metric

In the wake of complaints from a number of drivers that the current generation of cars is getting as difficult to race as close to each other as the previous rules set, it has emerged that the FIA has already been alerted to the situation.Its analysis of the performance of the current ground-effect machinery is that the 2023 cars have given away 50% of the gains that were achieved for 2022 in …Keep reading
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Ferrari: Monza F1 fight no less an “achievement” despite Red Bull approach

While a number of outfits, including Ferrari, opted to bring bespoke aerodynamic designs for the high-speed Monza track, Red Bull went for a more low-key approach.With its RB19 car already pretty good in terms of aero efficiency, it opted simply to trim its regular upper flap to shed a little bit of drag.Despite that minimal effort to lift its top speed, Max Verstappen still qualified on the front …Keep reading
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Albon: Monza points crucial as Williams “won’t really stand a chance” in next F1 races

As expected, the low-drag Williams excelled on the fast straights in the Italian Grand Prix, with Albon frustrating McLaren’s Lando Norris by holding him off for seventh until the finish thanks to his car’s superior top speed.PLUS: How Monza shows Albon’s transformation to fearsome F1 battlerIt is the latest in a string of strong results for Williams, having started the second half of the season …Keep reading
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WEC: Ferrari and Toyota atop Friday’s Fuji practice sessions

WEC: Ferrari and Toyota atop Friday’s Fuji practice sessions

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FUOCO FASTEST FOR FERRARI IN FP1
Fuoco in the #50 Ferrari AF Corse took the top spot in Hypercar in the opening session of the weekend as he lapped wet but drying Fuji International Speedway in a 1:35.649.

The Italian set a flying lap as the track started to dry after the morning’s downpour, with his lap an impressive 2.6s faster than the sister Ferrari 499P driven by Antonio Giovinazzi. #94 TotalEnergies Peugeot was third as Gustavo Menezes got within 0.4s of the Ferraris.

Monza-winning #28 Jota entry was the fastest among Gibson-powered Orecas in the LMP2 class, courtesy of Oliver Rasmussen’s best lap of 1:40.781.

#77 Dempsey Proton Racing Porsche led the way in LMGTE Am as Mikkel Pedersen clocked the class-best lap of 1:43.538.

BUEMI SETS THE PACE IN FP2
Swiss racer Buemi went fastest overall in the second of today’s sessions as fully dry running was completed for the first time.

The #8 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 Hypercar Hybrid lapped the circuit, setting the best time of 1:29.523, 0.597s ahead of its sister Toyota in the hands of local ace Kobayashi, who will be chasing his third WEC victory on home ground.

Hertz Team Jota was the best-placed non-Toyota as Antonio Felix da Costa recorded his best time of 1:30.584 in the gold-liveried Porsche 963.

FP1 pace-setting Ferrari AF Corse placed fourth and sixth on this occasion, with the #51 499P being the fastest of the two red Hypercars this time out.

Points-leading #41 WRT entry of Robert Kubica, Rui Andrade and Louis Deletraz went fastest in the LMP2 class, with a late 1:33.131 lap by Deletraz demoting the #28 Jota Oreca-Gibson as Pietro Fittipaldi had set the pace for most part of the session with his 1:33.620s best.

Davide Rigon led the way in LMGTE Am for the #54 AF Corse Ferrari squad.

2023 WEC Fuji Free Practice 1

2023 WEC Fuji Free Practice 2

World Endurance Championship

EnduranceWEC6 Hours of FujiWECSEASON 2023SportCircuit1SportWorld Endurance ChampionshipCircuitWECSEASON 2023EnduranceWEC6 Hours of Fuji01Friday, September 8, 2023 – 11:00amFriday, September 8, 2023 – 11:00am

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Why Massa’s legal team believes it can “bring the trophy home”

Although the circumstances surrounding the Crashgate controversy at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix had been consigned to F1’s history books by many, it has become a hot topic again.An interview Bernie Ecclestone conducted earlier this year suggesting that knowledge of Nelson Piquet Jr’s deliberate crash was known early enough for the FIA and FOM to take action before the 2008 title was decided – …Keep reading
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