The two current F1 drivers who took part in this weekend’s Daytona 24 Hours were unable to contend for victory due to a series of misfortunes.
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Peugeot leaves Dakar with final victory
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Posted onPeugeot said farewell to the Dakar rally with a victory. Also last weekend David Schumacher – Michael’s nephew – started his first car race from pole position.
Championship lead changes hands in Formula E
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Posted onThere’s little motorsport during the winter months but Formula E was in action last weekend and F1 hopefuls are racing in New Zealand.
Controversial start to new Formula E season
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Posted onThe first Formula E race of the new season was red-flagged moments after it started and one of the first winners was disqualified.
Leaders crash out at final corner in sensational Macau Grand Prix
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Posted onA sensational Macau Grand Prix saw the two leaders change places and then crash at the final corner, letting an F1 junior team driver in to win.
Toro Rosso rookie takes second WEC title
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Posted onIt was a good weekend for one of Toro Rosso’s drivers in Shanghai last weekend while another driver made it into the shoot-out for the NASCAR crown.
Independents triumph in WRC, huge pile-up in Eurocup
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Posted onThe only independent World Rally team enjoyed a double championship triumph at their home event. The Eurocup title was also settled after a huge crash.
Disqualification ends driver’s NASCAR title hopes
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Posted onLast weekend’s NASCAR race at Kansas produced shocks in the championship. One driver dropped out of contention after being disqualified from the race.
DTM and F3 titles decided but rain spoils WEC and WTCC
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Posted onThe DTM and European Formula Three championships were decided in the final events for the two series at the Hockenheimring last weekend.
Fight to the flag in dramatic and damp Bathurst 1000
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Posted onDamp conditions made Mount Panorama even more treacherous than usual and produced a thrilling Bathurst 1000. Watch last weekend’s racing highlights.
BTCC title decided in tense Brand Hatch finale
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Posted onWatch the best highlights from last weekend’s racing action including a tense BTCC title decider which went down to the last race.
Last-lap crash means F3 title fight goes to the wire
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Posted onLast weekend set up final-round title-deciders in European Formula Three, Japanese Super Formula, the DTM and the Formula Renault Eurocup.
IndyCar title fight goes down to the last lap
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Posted onFive drivers started the final race of the IndyCar season with a realistic shot at the title at Sonoma. Catch up on last weekend’s racing action.
Bizarre ambulance incident disrupts NASCAR race
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Posted onA bizarre incident involving an ambulance almost cost a NASCAR driver a shot at the championship. Also two F1 juniors had strong weekends.
Watkins Glen shock sets up seven-way showdown at IndyCar finale
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Posted onSeven drivers are mathematically capable of winning the IndyCar title in the final race at Sonoma following a dramatic penultimate round at Watkins Glen.
IndyCar crash highlights cockpit safety concerns
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Posted onThe debate over cockpit safety in open wheel racing was given fresh impetus by another alarming near-miss in IndyCar.
F1 juniors star at Zandvoort and Motegi
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Posted onMcLaren and Red Bull junior development drivers Lando Norris and Pierre Gasly enjoyed successful weekends in their respective championships.
Late restart decides NASCAR’s second visit to Michigan
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Posted onAfter thundering around Michigan for 200 laps, a late restart provided the decisive moment in Sunday’s NASCAR race.
Three leaders in last five laps in NASCAR nailbiter at Watkins Glen
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Posted onThree different drivers led during the final five laps as NASCAR’s annual visit to former F1 track Watkins Glen produced a nailbiting finish.
Championship contender loses his cool as Formula E title is decided
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Posted onFormula E’s title-deciding double header provided a case study in how to throw a championship away and featured a bizarre post-race tirade.