Month: August 2024

D-BOX Renews FIA Licensing Rights, Continuing to Elevate Motorsport Simulation Experience D-BOX Technologies Inc. (“D-BOX” or the “Corporation”) (TSX: DBO), a world leader in haptic and immersive experiences, is pleased to announce the renewal of its licensing rights for three years, with The Federation Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA). This renewed partnership positions D-BOX as the
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The meetings took place ahead of the American Congress Secretary General for Mobility Jacob Bangsaard visited Mobility Clubs in FIA Region IV, ahead of the American Congress in Lima, Peru. Over the course of 4 days, he visited Automóvil Club Argentino (ACA), Automóvil Club de Colombia (ACC), and Automóvil Club del Ecuador (ANETA). The visits represented a
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F1 – 2024 Italian GP Schedule of Press Conferences DATE TIME DRIVER / TEAM MEMBER Thursday, 29 August 1430hrs 1500hrs Lando Norris (McLaren)Sergio Pérez (Red Bull)Alex Albon (Williams) Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)Nico Hülkenberg (Haas)Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) Friday, 30 August Press Conference: 1530hrs TV Pen: 1600hrs Fred Vasseur (Ferrari)Toto Wolff (Mercedes)Peter Bayer (RB) Saturday, 31 August Post-Qualifying Top three fastest drivers Sunday,
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorAug 26, 2024, 11:32 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Red Bull’s motorsport advisor Helmut Marko can always be trusted to tell it like it is, and after Sunday’s Dutch Grand Prix, it was no different. “We’re clearly being
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Open Extended Reactions McLaren boss Zak Brown is convinced Lando Norris has a car capable of overturning Max Verstappen’s sizeable lead and can make a title fight out of the 2024 season. Norris beat Verstappen by a comfortable 22 seconds at the Dutch Grand Prix, a bigger winning margin than any of the Dutchman’s dominant
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Open Extended Reactions Williams have dropped American racing driver Logan Sargeant for the Italian Grand Prix, handing a debut to academy driver Franco Colapinto in the process. Sargeant’s torrid season hit a new low at the Dutch Grand Prix when he crashed out of practice in a car featuring a lot of upgraded parts. Editor’s
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Niamh Lewis Aug 25, 2024, 01:30 PM ET Open Extended Reactions ZANDVOORT, Netherlands — Mercedes teammates Lewis Hamilton and George Russell said they were surprised by Ferrari’s pace and Charles Leclerc’s third-place finish at the Dutch Grand Prix. Leclerc started sixth before leapfrogging Sergio Pérez and Russell as McLaren’s Lando Norris beat home favourite Max
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Alex Albon was left understandably disappointed following a “double whammy” at the Dutch Grand Prix, but singled out a “silver lining” for Williams as a weekend of promise ultimately unraveled. The Grove outfit’s cars began the race in 18th and 19th following a gutting Saturday – Albon had been disqualified from qualifying after securing a
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Aug 26, 2024, 05:00 AM ET Open Extended Reactions McLaren and Dutch Grand Prix winner Lando Norris have blown the Formula One constructors’ championship wide open with Red Bull in danger of being overhauled, according to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff. Norris took the chequered flag 22.8 seconds clear of Red Bull’s home hero Max Verstappen
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Open Extended Reactions The Haas F1 team has been given clearance to leave Netherlands for the Italian Grand Prix after former sponsor Uralkali confirmed payment of outstanding money was owed. Haas’ trucks were held at the Zandvoort circuit overnight after the Dutch Grand Prix while Uralkali waited to receive $9 million from the American team.
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Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has stated he hopes Mick Schumacher can get a chance at Williams this season, following reports the Grove outfit could be looking for a short-term replacement for Logan Sargeant. The American driver had a challenging Dutch Grand Prix weekend as, during the wet FP3 session on Saturday, he dropped two
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Delegates from over 31 sport and mobility Clubs attended the event. Delegates from North, South, and Central America and the Caribbean gathered in Lima, Peru for this year’s American Congress.   The three-day event brought together sport and mobility Clubs for discussions on a diverse range of subjects including creating value within the Member Club ecosystem,
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorAug 25, 2024, 02:14 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Red Bull boss Christian Horner has said they are lucky that rival McLaren made a slow start to the season after Lando Norris dominated the Dutch Grand Prix to move closer to
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FERREIRA AND PALMEIRO MOVE INTO FIA WORLD BAJA CUP TITLE CONTENTION WITH VICTORY AT COLUMNA MEDICA BAJA POLAND The X-Raid Mini JCW Rally Plus crew headed an X-Raid Mini 1-2 with the local crew of Michal Maluszyński and Julita Maluszyńska finishing second, 2min 53.8sec behind the Ultimate category front-runners. Ferreira won the Prologue and all
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Associated Press Aug 25, 2024, 06:02 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PORTLAND, Ore. — Will Power remained in the IndyCar championship hunt with a wire-to-wire victory Sunday at Portland International Raceway. Power started second alongside polesitter Santino Ferrucci — the first A.J. Foyt Racing driver to lead the field to green in a decade —
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorAug 24, 2024, 02:31 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton will start the Dutch Grand Prix from 15th after receiving a three-place grid penalty for impeding Sergio Pérez in qualifying. The Mercedes driver set the 12th fastest time on Saturday
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Associated Press Aug 24, 2024, 05:46 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PORTLAND, Ore. — Santino Ferrucci won the first pole of his IndyCar career on Saturday and gave AJ Foyt Racing the top starting spot at Portland International Raceway. Ferrucci, who is benefiting from a first-year alliance between Foyt and Team Penske, pulled off the
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Associated Press Aug 24, 2024, 06:37 PM ET Open Extended Reactions DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen will drive full time in the NASCAR Cup Series in 2025 for Trackhouse Racing. Team owner Justin Marks made the announcement Saturday at Daytona International Speedway with van Gisbergen by his side. The 35-year-old
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