Formula 1
Mercedes now understands porpoising, running car differently
Mercedes is finally running its F1 car closer to its intended set-up, leaving the team encouraged in its bid to unlock the W13’s potential
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Formula 1
‘Very costly’ FP1 absence at root of ‘on edge’ Perez qualifying
Sergio Perez says his disappointing showing in Spanish GP qualifying can be traced to his “very costly” absence from opening practice on Friday, in which his Red Bull was driven by Juri Vips
Formula 1
Leclerc overcomes spin to beat Verstappen to Spanish GP pole
Formula 1 championship leader Charles Leclerc overcame a spin in the final segment of qualifying to claim pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona
Formula 1
Gary Anderson: Ferrari’s major Spanish GP upgrade explained
Gary Anderson explains Ferrari’s new upgrade package that it hopes can help it get back on terms with Red Bull at the Spanish Grand Prix
Formula 1
Leclerc tops third practice, Mercedes resurgence continues
Charles Leclerc completed a clean sweep of the Formula 1 practice sessions at the Spanish Grand Prix as Mercedes maintained its frontrunning pace. Key moments: > Leclerc 0.072s faster than Verstappen > Mercedes third and fourth fastest > Trouble for Gasly and Schumacher Friday pacesetter Leclerc was
Formula 1
Aston Martin: Red Bull car’s ‘similar concept’ was a surprise
Aston Martin says its revised AMR22 was developed alongside its launch car, and it was a “surprise” to see Red Bull had a “similar concept”
MotoGP
Ducati’s hurried MotoGP rider deal looks a tactical misstep
The works Ducati team’s early commitment to Francesco Bagnaia remains understandable – but it may have cost it negotiating power
Formula 1
What Red Bull can do over Aston Martin’s ‘imitation’
There are four distinct routes available to Red Bull after it expressed concerns over Aston Martin’s RB18-like new F1 car design
Formula 1
Spanish GP chassis changes for Sainz and Norris
McLaren and Ferrari have completed chassis changes for Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz respectively after Friday practice at the Spanish GP
IndyCar
Sato fastest as high winds disrupt Indy 500 qualifying prep
Takuma Sato topped another Indianapolis 500 practice session for his new team Dale Coyne Racing, as gusty wins prompted hairy moments for drivers out on track
Formula 1
Mark Hughes: The signs Mercedes’ F1 recovery is real this time
Mercedes was mystified when it set the pace in practice in Miami – correctly so, as its speed thereafter proved. But it has reason to be confident its closer to Red Bull and Ferrari after a strong Friday showing at Barcelona
Formula 1
Hamilton targets Ferrari/Red Bull ‘heels’ after best 2022 Friday
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton was visibly buoyant – perhaps for the first time in the 2022 season – after the first two Spanish Grand Prix practice sessions, Mercedes’ second successive strong Friday