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The Pit Stop •

Taking steps forward

Amidst a pit of controversy within the F1 circus, there was one shining light beaming out of Saudi Arabia's Jeddah Corniche Circuit earlier this month.

It was one that brought a glimpse of excitement in F1’s next generation of star drivers - none other than the season opener of the F1 Academy.

A racing series introduced in 2023 specifically for female drivers, F1 Academy aims to give F1 its first non-male driver since Giovanna Amati entered three grands prix in 1992.

But you have to go even f
The Pit Stop •

Has MotoGP just discovered its newest star?

Amongst the furore and tension leading up to MotoGP’s curtain raiser in Qatar, there was one rider who lived up to all the hype as the lights went out for the 2024 season.

Being a two-time world champion by the age of just 19 - Pedro Acosta’s much anticipated premier class debut finally came to fruition last weekend as he took control of a GasGas Tech3 KTM RC16.

And it wasn’t long before he made his mark, announcing his presence on just the first day of proceedings by finishing third in both p
ThePitcrewOnline •

Bridewell stamps his authority on BSB with Snetterton treble

After a weekend of British Superbikes action like we saw at Snetterton last weekend, it’s time to (try) and condense it all down.

But there’s one point that really needs nailed down and focused on in particular: Tommy Bridewell.

An eight-point lead heading into the fifth round quickly jumped up to a 25-point buffer come the end of the weekend’s action, making one thing clear.

Bridewell has truly stamped his authority on this year’s championship.

Of course, there’s still absolutely anything t
DirtFish •

Ogier's foot slipped off the brake in Sardinia crash – DirtFish

Sébastien Ogier has explained that his Rally Italy Sardinia crash was down to his foot slipping off the brake pedal of his Toyota.

The crash happened not far onto the stage, when Ogier’s Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 locked up and sent him straight off the side of a road and into the shrubbery.

But it all began to unfold for the eight-time champion before he had started the stage, which ultimately led to his mistake.

“Unfortunately we realized one minute before checking in that we had a slow punctur
DirtFish •

Loubet explains his Portugal retirement – DirtFish

Pierre-Louis Loubet has explained the cause of his Rally of Portugal accident which sent him out of Saturday’s running prematurely.

Heading onto the second stage, Loubet – who led the rally after SS1 – found himself in a battle for third with both Esapekka Lappi and Thierry Neuville but had lost some time to the Hyundais on the day’s opening stage.

However just meters away from the finish on the longest stage of the rally – Amarante – the M-Sport driver clipped a tree stump which was sticking
The Race •

Honda's forgotten man deserved more from his 2023 highlight

Taka Nakagami went into the 2023 season knowing it was probably going to be his last in MotoGP. And four rounds in, on paper at least, it’s not looking like the swansong he’d have hoped for.

He’s currently 17th in the championship, ahead of only one other rider – Raul Fernandez – who has started every race so far in 2023.

But could the Spanish Grand Prix have provided Nakagami a small boost to somehow kickstart his season?

When you look at the Jerez race result and see him ninth, you may thin
The Race •

Bagnaia wins restarted Jerez MotoGP race after scary crash

Pecco Bagnaia took victory in the Spanish Grand Prix after a well-coordinated ride, as former MotoGP championship leader Marco Bezzecchi crashed out.

The result means the factory Ducati rider has retaken the lead in the standings with a good response after crashing out of the lead in the Americas Grand Prix.

KTM duo Jack Miller and Brad Binder jumped into the lead at Turn 1 like they did in the sprint, and Binder took the lead at Turn 6 with a move down the inside of his team-mate.

However, F
The Race •

Binder wins Jerez MotoGP sprint, Bagnaia denies KTM a 1-2

Brad Binder took his second MotoGP sprint race win of the year at Jerez following an intense battle with KTM team-mate Jack Miller.

Miller initially took the lead at Turn 1 ahead of Binder, with polesitter Aleix Espargaro dropping to third.

But there was an almost instant red flag following a big crash at Turn 3 with championship leader Marco Bezzecchi, Alex Marquez, Franco Morbidelli and Augusto Fernandez all involved.

The crash unfolded as Morbidelli and Marquez came together, collecting Be
DirtFish •

Lappi explains frightening México crash and fire – DirtFish

Gus Greensmith, next on the road, provided his fire extinguisher to help Lappi tackle the flames after he exhausted his own.

“Actually in the beginning there was nothing,” Lappi said of the fire.

“So we jumped out, we pressed OK then I pressed that the road is blocked, but I think after half a minute or one minute it started to burn from the engine bay.

“I finished my extinguisher and also tried the car system but nothing helped.

“Luckily I got the extinguisher from Gus which then helped, I

High hopes for Edgar in F1 Academy – UCLan Live

Since Formula 1’s inaugural season back in 1950, only five women drivers have taken to the grid, compared to almost 800 male drivers.

There’s been a lack of real opportunities for women to break into the F1 scene, until now.

This year will see the first season of the brand new F1 Academy, a championship consisting solely of female drivers, which aims to boost the opportunity to climb up the ladder and get noticed by its teams.

One of those drivers aiming for the top is Jessica Edgar, who will

How one TT rider overcame his terrifying crash – UCLan Live

Isle of Man TT rider Sam West has shared details of just how frightening his high speed crash was during last year’s event.

West suffered a high side going through the Laurel Bank section of the course which saw his bike catch fire on just the second night of the TT.

He was airlifted to hospital after suffering injuries to his hand and leg, but was initially shocked at how the crash had happened.

“It caught me out as a bit of a surprise to be honest as I wasn’t expecting it, I certainly didn’
DirtFish •

Drivers feel Sweden stages are too straight – DirtFish

A number of leading World Rally Championship drivers have expressed their frustration towards the selected stages for this year’s Rally Sweden which they feel aren’t interesting enough.

Sweden moved north from Karlstad to Umeå for 2022 in a bid to guarantee more snow, but there were some complaints made regarding the nature of the route with drivers calling for more technical stages.

This year’s rally features a revised route including several new stages but drivers feel that the rally has ins
DirtFish •

The search for Asia–Pacific's next rally star – DirtFish

Max Smart took the spoils during FIA Rally Star’s visit to Africa at the end of May, but now all eyes are set on who will be selected next as the program heads to the Asia-Pacific region. 50 participants will compete in the three-day event, based at the Madras International Circuit in Chennai, India. The entrants have had to wait a little longer for their chance to prove their talent, with the event taking place just under a month after its original date, which was postponed due to the monsoon s
The Pit Stop •

Sprint races might not be the answer to MotoGP's problems

It’s the first major shake-up to the MotoGP format in years, sprint races are coming to the premier class of motorcycle racing for 2023.

But unlike F1’s recent test of the format, MotoGP will be holding a sprint race at every event on the calendar, not just select ones.

And at a time where viewership numbers and fan attendances are dropping, this is a good way of re-promoting a sport which offers a great spectacle of racing.

Yet, like MotoGP’s other current problems, this solution also brings
The Pit Stop •

The TT debutant destined for future success

It takes an alien-like amount of grit and determination to contest the Isle of Man TT, at any speed. But to set the all-time fastest newcomer record and come close to the 130mph barrier in just your first few sessions? That’s not likely, right?

Glenn Irwin has done just that.

The Honda rider will have been itching to set foot on the Snaefell Mountain course after waiting three years to do so since COVID-19 forced the cancellation of the 2020 and 2021 events. The former being the year Irwin was
The Recorder •

How The COVID-19 Shutdown Impacted CCSU Athletes’ Mental Health

Sitting in the student center at Central Connecticut State, football player Dexter Lawson Jr. recalled the impact the COVID-19 shutdown had on his mental health when he could not play the sport he loved for almost a year.

“It definitely had an effect on my mental health because I use football as my scapegoat to get away from whatever I’m going through mentally,” Lawson said. “So not being able to get away just go play football was frustrating and forced me to kind of figure out other outlets an
Formula 1 Future •

How does iRacing benefit a racing driver?

Two weeks ago, Aiden Neate told Formula 1 Future how the sim-racing application iRacing helps improve his race style when out on track in British F4.

But what exactly does iRacing have that can help benefit drivers when they sit in the seat of a racing car to head out and race against other drivers? Here are two things which come in handy on the simulation game.

While not an iRacing-based feature itself, there are many different software applications that can be downloaded and used when out on
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