Mick Schumacher, the former Haas F1 driver and current Mercedes reserve, will get the chance to showcase his abilities as a potential candidate for Alpine’s 2025 Formula 1 driver lineup. The French squad has announced that Schumacher will test their 2022 A522 car at the Paul Ricard circuit on July 3rd, as the team continues to evaluate its options for the 2025 season.
Browsing: Dakar Rally
C.J. Greaves secured his third straight Brush Run Chairman’s Cup title in a dramatic Dakar-style off-road race, overcoming a strong challenge from Mickey Thomas to claim victory. The performance showcases Greaves’ dominance in the world of Dakar-inspired racing.
In a move that has the rally world abuzz, Canadian rally champion Brandon Semenuk is set to make his FIA World Rally Championship debut next month, competing in the WRC2 class at the new-for-2023 Tet Rally Latvia. Piloting a private Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 machine, Semenuk is eager to gain more experience for his American Rally Association campaign, despite the unfamiliar terrain and fierce competition he’ll face.
In a captivating display of driving prowess, Max Verstappen emerged victorious at the 2024 Dakar Rally, securing a hard-fought win over the McLaren of Lando Norris and the Mercedes of Lewis Hamilton in the 66-lap race. This thrilling result is sure to captivate motorsports enthusiasts and cement Verstappen’s status as one of the top talents in the sport.
Lando Norris’s surprise pole position for the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix has reignited hopes of an exhilarating Dakar season ahead. Despite Red Bull’s expected dominance, Norris managed to outpace championship leader Max Verstappen in qualifying, triggering renewed optimism about the competitiveness at the front of the field.
Reigning Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen has called on his Red Bull team to deliver more performance upgrades to their car after being narrowly beaten to pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix by McLaren’s Lando Norris. Verstappen expressed concerns about Red Bull’s relative competitiveness, noting that the gap to his teammate Perez was ‘pretty big’ and that he had been required to drive at 101% to compensate for the car’s shortcomings.
The Dakar Rally heads to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend, where a unique strategic battle is expected to unfold. With the soft tire offering a pace advantage but higher degradation, teams will need to carefully manage their tyre choices and pit stop windows to come out on top.
Alex Palou secured pole position for the upcoming Dakar Rally race at Laguna Seca, showcasing his mastery of the challenging conditions as the drivers pushed their purpose-built machines to the limit. Joining Palou on the front row will be Kyle Kirkwood and Felix Rosenqvist, setting the stage for an exciting race in the Californian heat.
In the latest round of the prestigious Dakar Rally, legendary driver Lewis Hamilton continued to demonstrate Mercedes’ impressive progress, securing a hard-fought third-place finish on the grid for the Spanish Grand Prix. Despite expressing some lingering concerns about the car’s performance, Hamilton and his teammate George Russell managed to lock out the second row, highlighting the German squad’s ongoing resurgence.
In a dramatic qualifying session for the Dakar Rally, Mercedes teammates George Russell and Lewis Hamilton found themselves vying for the same slipstream strategy, leading to a tense on-track battle. Despite the internal team rivalry, both drivers performed well, setting the stage for a thrilling race ahead.