The DTM season passed the halfway mark with its Russian round and the drivers left the Moscow Raceway with the top two separated by one point and a rookie in contention for the crown.
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Buemi lucks out after skipping Formula E’s New York debut for WEC race
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Posted onFormula E championship leader Sebastien Buemi missed the series’ debut in New York to race in the WEC but his Toyota broke down before the race began.
IndyCar veteran ends three-year win-less streak
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Posted onIndyCar’s ninth different winner in eleven races this season ended a win-less streak which stretched back to 2014.
Late crash decides thrilling Rally of Poland
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Posted onA close scrap in the Rally of Poland was decide when one of the contenders crashed out. Last weekend’s DTM and Euroformula races were also marked by unusual incidents.
WTCC introduces ‘joker laps’ but bizarre practice crash prompts safety questions
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Posted onThe World Touring Car Championship introduced rallycross-style ‘joker laps’ in Portugal but a bizarre practice crash raised safety questions.
Hybrids ‘not ready for Le Mans’ Toyota suggest after latest defeat
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Posted onToyota’s president suggested hybrid technology may be “not yet ready for the long distance of the 24 Hours of Le Mans” after failing to win the race.
Horror BTCC crash leaves trio in hospital
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Posted onOne BTCC driver is in intensive care and two others required hospital treatment after a twelve car crash during qualifying for the BTCC round at Croft.
IndyCar title fight closes up in Detroit
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Posted onThe IndyCar championship battle closed up over back-to-back races in Detroit last weekend. Watch highlights of those races plus more.
Engine failure ends Alonso’s Indy 500 bid
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Posted onFernando Alonso was one of several Honda-powered drivers struck down by engine failure during the Indy 500 – but one of them hung on to win. Catch up on last weekend’s action.
McLaren junior loses Pau Grand Prix win
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Posted onFormula Three’s prestigious Pau Grand Prix was decided when a suspension failure sent the race leader into the barriers.
Five winners from five races ahead of Indy 500
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Posted onIndyCar saw its fifth different winner in five races in the final event before the Indianapolis 500. Formula E, NASCAR and more also raced last weekend.
Close finish in final WEC race before Le Mans
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Posted onThe World Endurance Championship’s dress rehearsal for the Le Mans 24 Hours at Spa produced a close and exciting finish.
Schumacher name returns to Formula Three podium
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Posted onThe Schumacher name returned to the podium in Formula Three last weekend while the World Rally Championship round ended in drama.
Breakthrough victory in lively IndyCar round
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Posted onFernando Alonso had his first look at an IndyCar race ahead of his Indianapolis 500 debut while Red Bull junior driver Pierre Gasly made his debut in Japan’s Super Formula championship.
Monger’s horror F4 crash overshadows BTCC Donington weekend
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Posted onBritish Formula Four racer Billy Monger remains in hospital following a shocking crash in yesterday’s British Touring Car Championship support race.
Honda’s IndyCar resurgence continues at Long Beach
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Posted onHonda only took two IndyCar wins in the whole of 2016 but have won the first two rounds of this season. Catch up on last weekend’s racing highlights.
Lost win avenged in wild Formula E race
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Posted onLast year’s Formula E Mexico race winner was disqualified but he came back to win a dramatic round at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez last weekend.
NASCAR gets fifth different winner in as many races
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Posted onA driver with three consecutive runner-up finishes in NASCAR finally broke his duck by taking victory in the fifth race of the season.
127-race win-less streak ends in NASCAR
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Posted onRound four of the 2017 NASCAR championship provided a surprise winner who hadn’t made it home first in over 100 races.
Last-to-first victory in IndyCar season opener
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Posted onWinning from the back, crashing at the front and fighting in the pits – last weekend’s racing was not short of action.