Mugen driver Nojiri finished fifth in Sunday's penultimate round of the season at Motegi, doing enough to win the championship with a race to spare with nearest rival Yuhi Sekiguchi only finishing one place ahead in fourth.
It came in the 31-year-old's eighth season of racing in Super Formula and third campaign since switching to Mugen in 2019, and also marks the first championship success of ...Keep reading

Source: Nojiri admits to "inferiority complex" after taking SF title

Mugen driver Nojiri finished fifth in Sunday's penultimate round of the season at Motegi, doing enough to win the championship with a race to spare with nearest rival Yuhi Sekiguchi only finishing one place ahead in fourth.
It came in the 31-year-old's eighth season of racing in Super Formula and third campaign since switching to Mugen in 2019, and also marks the first championship success of ...Keep reading

Source: Nojiri admits to "inferiority complex" after taking SF title

Muller started race two from pole position in his Cyan Racing Lynk & Co, but Vernay had the inside line into the fast chicane at Turns 1 and 2 to take a lead he would not lose.
A last-lap safety car intervention for a dislodged tyre stack gave Vernay a late headache, the stewards adding two laps to ensure the race ended under green flag conditions. But he survived what became a one-lap ...Keep reading

Source: France WTCR: Vernay wins to remain in title hunt

Muller started race two from pole position in his Cyan Racing Lynk & Co, but Vernay had the inside line into the fast chicane at Turns 1 and 2 to take a lead he would not lose.
A last-lap safety car intervention for a dislodged tyre stack gave Vernay a late headache, the stewards adding two laps to ensure the race ended under green flag conditions. But he survived what became a one-lap ...Keep reading

Source: France WTCR: Vernay wins to remain in title hunt

Along with co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe. Hyundai’s Neuville was at times untouchable across the all tarmac event to see off Evans by 24.1s, claiming a second win of the season following a triumph at Belgium in August.
Evans led the rally on Friday morning but a string of eight consecutive stage wins saw Neuville assert his authority, transforming a 0.7s lead heading into Saturday into a ...Keep reading

Source: Spain WRC: Neuville takes dominant win, Evans keeps title hopes alive

Along with co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe. Hyundai’s Neuville was at times untouchable across the all tarmac event to see off Evans by 24.1s, claiming a second win of the season following a triumph at Belgium in August.
Evans led the rally on Friday morning but a string of eight consecutive stage wins saw Neuville assert his authority, transforming a 0.7s lead heading into Saturday into a ...Keep reading

Source: Spain WRC: Neuville takes dominant win, Evans keeps title hopes alive

However, it has now transformed into a very complex role. It requires an individual to not only deal with the driver aspect, but be at the top of a communication chain that includes the pit-wall, garage and remote factory operations to offer analysis in real time.
In simple language, a race engineer is now a driver interface fed by real-time data.
Recent weather impacted races in Russia and ...Keep reading

Source: How high-tech F1 has changed the race engineer role

However, it has now transformed into a very complex role. It requires an individual to not only deal with the driver aspect, but be at the top of a communication chain that includes the pit-wall, garage and remote factory operations to offer analysis in real time.
In simple language, a race engineer is now a driver interface fed by real-time data.
Recent weather impacted races in Russia and ...Keep reading

Source: How high-tech F1 has changed the race engineer role

The Hyundai driver continued to have the measure over Evans in the two morning stages to pull 20.6s clear heading into the final service of the event.
“The performance has been good, but also the car gave me the necessary confidence," said Neuville.
“We have seen on many rallies there is always one car a little bit ahead of the other, and I think this weekend our package has been ...Keep reading

Source: Spain WRC: Neuville closing in on victory as Ogier loses third

The Hyundai driver continued to have the measure over Evans in the two morning stages to pull 20.6s clear heading into the final service of the event.
“The performance has been good, but also the car gave me the necessary confidence," said Neuville.
“We have seen on many rallies there is always one car a little bit ahead of the other, and I think this weekend our package has been ...Keep reading

Source: Spain WRC: Neuville closing in on victory as Ogier loses third

Having won three of the five races coming into Motegi, Nojiri only needed to finish inside the top four to guarantee himself of the 2021 drivers’ crown, irrespective of how his rivals Yuhi Sekiguchi and Toshiki Oyu fared in the penultimate round of the season.
While the Mugen driver fell short of that target by one position, a fourth place result for Sekiguchi and a non-score for Oyu means he ...Keep reading

Source: Motegi Super Formula: Nojiri seals title, Otsu wins race

Having won three of the five races coming into Motegi, Nojiri only needed to finish inside the top four to guarantee himself of the 2021 drivers’ crown, irrespective of how his rivals Yuhi Sekiguchi and Toshiki Oyu fared in the penultimate round of the season.
While the Mugen driver fell short of that target by one position, a fourth place result for Sekiguchi and a non-score for Oyu means he ...Keep reading

Source: Motegi Super Formula: Nojiri seals title, Otsu wins race

B-Max Racing driver Natori failed to score in the penultimate race of the season, but with TOM'S man Alesi managing only a point for fastest lap, it was enough to secure the crown with one race still to go later on Sunday.
Alesi - focusing solely on Lights this weekend with Kazuki Nakajima back in Super Formula - took his second win of the season in dry conditions on Saturday to keep his slim ...Keep reading

Source: Natori beats Alesi to Super Formula Lights title

B-Max Racing driver Natori failed to score in the penultimate race of the season, but with TOM'S man Alesi managing only a point for fastest lap, it was enough to secure the crown with one race still to go later on Sunday.
Alesi - focusing solely on Lights this weekend with Kazuki Nakajima back in Super Formula - took his second win of the season in dry conditions on Saturday to keep his slim ...Keep reading

Source: Natori beats Alesi to Super Formula Lights title

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Nemechek, driving Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 54 Toyota this weekend, had one of the fastest cars in Saturday’s race but his run to his second career series win was nearly derailed on Lap 144 of 200 when he was penalized for having a crew member over the wall too soon during his pit stop and had to restart from the rear of the field.
The 24-year-old Truck Series regular didn’t waste time any ...Keep reading

Source: Nemechek rallies from pit road penalty for Texas Xfinity win

Nemechek, driving Joe Gibbs Racing’s No. 54 Toyota this weekend, had one of the fastest cars in Saturday’s race but his run to his second career series win was nearly derailed on Lap 144 of 200 when he was penalized for having a crew member over the wall too soon during his pit stop and had to restart from the rear of the field.
The 24-year-old Truck Series regular didn’t waste time any ...Keep reading

Source: Nemechek rallies from pit road penalty for Texas Xfinity win

The seven-time world champion headed into the penultimate round of the season motivated to wrap up an eighth world title, with Spain’s tarmac roads reducing the impact of being the roadsweeper on the opening day.
Ogier can secure the championship if he outscores his Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans by six points.
However, the Frenchman has struggled for confidence in his Yaris and with ...Keep reading

Source: Ogier “never changed so much” to find Rally Spain sweet spot

The seven-time world champion headed into the penultimate round of the season motivated to wrap up an eighth world title, with Spain’s tarmac roads reducing the impact of being the roadsweeper on the opening day.
Ogier can secure the championship if he outscores his Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans by six points.
However, the Frenchman has struggled for confidence in his Yaris and with ...Keep reading

Source: Ogier “never changed so much” to find Rally Spain sweet spot

The DTM received widespread backlash from fans on social media last weekend, as questionable driving standards and flagrant team orders played a key role in deciding the outcome of the championship.
First, Audi’s Kelvin van der Linde left pre-race standings leader Liam Lawson with a severely damaged car with an overambitious move at Turn 2, even cutting the track when the Red Bull protege ...Keep reading

Source: Berger: Controversial Norisring finale has "damaged" DTM

The DTM received widespread backlash from fans on social media last weekend, as questionable driving standards and flagrant team orders played a key role in deciding the outcome of the championship.
First, Audi’s Kelvin van der Linde left pre-race standings leader Liam Lawson with a severely damaged car with an overambitious move at Turn 2, even cutting the track when the Red Bull protege ...Keep reading

Source: Berger: Controversial Norisring finale has "damaged" DTM

MotoGP legend Rossi said during the Americas Grand Prix weekend that Rea not getting a full-time ride in MotoGP was “a great shame”, and feels he could still be fast in the premier class of grand prix racing.
Rea contested two grands prix with Honda as Casey Stoner’s injury stand-in at Misano and Aragon in 2012, scoring two top eight results and impressing HRC in the process.
Despite ...Keep reading

Source: Rea: Rossi saying my missed MotoGP shot was a shame "really nice"

MotoGP legend Rossi said during the Americas Grand Prix weekend that Rea not getting a full-time ride in MotoGP was “a great shame”, and feels he could still be fast in the premier class of grand prix racing.
Rea contested two grands prix with Honda as Casey Stoner’s injury stand-in at Misano and Aragon in 2012, scoring two top eight results and impressing HRC in the process.
Despite ...Keep reading

Source: Rea: Rossi saying my missed MotoGP shot was a shame "really nice"

Yesterday’s test at Mid-Ohio by Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda’s new champion Alex Palou and two-time champ Josef Newgarden of Team Penske-Chevrolet saw the pair run over 500 miles - a combined total of 123 laps - on behalf of Firestone.
IndyCar’s exclusive tire supplier for over two decades, Firestone was not only testing tires from its new facility in Akron, OH., to the specification ...Keep reading

Source: 2023 IndyCar won’t take major toll on tires, says Firestone

Yesterday’s test at Mid-Ohio by Chip Ganassi Racing-Honda’s new champion Alex Palou and two-time champ Josef Newgarden of Team Penske-Chevrolet saw the pair run over 500 miles - a combined total of 123 laps - on behalf of Firestone.
IndyCar’s exclusive tire supplier for over two decades, Firestone was not only testing tires from its new facility in Akron, OH., to the specification ...Keep reading

Source: 2023 IndyCar won’t take major toll on tires, says Firestone