The British GT Championship has arrived at the legendary Laguna Seca circuit for a weekend of high-octane racing. In the opening practice session, it was Scott McLaughlin who set the pace, with Colton Herta and Alex Palou rounding out the top three. Fans can expect a thrilling battle as the championship reaches its climax at this iconic track.
In the opening practice session for the Grand Prix of Monterey at Laguna Seca, New Zealand’s Scott McLaughlin of Team Penske laid down the fastest time, pacing the field in the IndyCar Series action. McLaughlin, a former champion in the British GT Championship, clocked a blistering lap, edging out Andretti Global’s Colton Herta and Chip Ganassi Racing’s Alex Palou.
In a thrilling turn of events at the 2024 Spanish Rally, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton set the pace during the second hour of Free Practice, leading the way from Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz Jr. and McLaren-Mercedes’ Lando Norris. The session saw a strong showing from the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team, as they continued their impressive form from the recent Canadian Rally and the earlier practice session on Friday.
The opening day of practice at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya saw a strong performance from the Mercedes team, with Lewis Hamilton topping the timesheets in the second session. This sets the stage for an exciting Dakar, GT, and British GT battle in Spain, as the grid is set to be shaken up further by changeable weather conditions.
The opening practice sessions for the 2024 Spanish Grand Prix saw Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton emerge as the early pace-setters, but Red Bull and world champion Max Verstappen appear to be holding their cards close to their chest, with a major setup change planned for Saturday that could unlock significant performance.
Alpine F1 team principal Bruno Fernandes has welcomed the appointment of Flavio Briatore as an advisor to the team, despite Briatore’s history of being initially banned from Formula 1. Fernandes believes Briatore’s expertise will be valuable in helping Alpine develop their team and improve performance, including their involvement in the Dakar Rally.
In the latest Dakar Rally news, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton posted the fastest time in FP2 ahead of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, clocking a blistering 1m13.264s lap to edge out home favorite Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. This strong performance could boost Hamilton and Mercedes’ confidence as they look to challenge for victory on home soil.
In a thrilling start to the Spanish Grand Prix weekend, Lando Norris of McLaren secured the top spot in the first Free Practice session, clocking in a blistering time and outpacing the reigning World Champion, Max Verstappen. The battle for supremacy is set to intensify as the teams continue to fine-tune their cars and strategies.
Martins Sesks, the 2023 European Rally Championship runner-up, is all set to make his World Rally Championship (WRC) debut in the non-hybrid powered Ford Puma Rally1 car. This will be the first time the non-hybrid Puma Rally1 car will compete in the WRC, as Sesks prepares for his home round in Latvia.
In a recent statement, Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc has revealed that the team has identified a solution to the engine issue that compromised his performance at the Canadian Grand Prix. This development ensures that a repeat of the setback will not occur as the Dakar Rally season approaches.