Leclerc speaks to the media after his first day as an F1 driver. (James Pike photo) MONTMELÓ, Spain – It is all a bit new for Sauber F1 Team’s Charles Leclerc. Charles Leclerc had a first go as Sauber’s new Formula One driver during the first week of Formula One preseason testing
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Formula One Uncovered: Countdown to season 2018
The countdown to the 2018 Formula One season has officially started, with both Haas and Williams revealing their new cars this week. The sport has slowly begun coming out of hibernation revealing more and more pieces of information about this season. While we’ve been kept in the dark over the past few
Brave New World: Italians Giglioli and Brioni Embrace F1 Esports Series Success
Tiziano Brioni (left) and Gianfranco Giglioli will both race to become the first F1 Esports Series champion in Abu Dhabi. (James Pike photo) Given their rich history in Formula 1, it probably shouldn't be a surprise that Italy are well represented in the Finals of the inaugural Formula 1 Esports Series. Gianfranco Giglioli and Tiziano Brioni both
Together: Brothers Soltunc Competing And Supporting Each Other In F1 Esports Series Finals
Salih (left) and Sonuc Saltunc are the first pair of brothers to qualify for the inaugural F1 Esports Series Finals in Abu Dhabi. (James Pike photo) For most of the competitors in this weekend's F1 Esports Series Finals, the competition has been about individual performance. But from the start, Sonuc and Salih Saltunc have done it together. The Saltunc brothers, who
Adversity, Tragedy, Perseverance, Triumph: The Story of Furniture Row Racing and Martin Truex, Jr.’s Championship Run
The first Canadian crew chief and first New Jersey-born driver to win the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series title had a lot to smile about after last night. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images for NASCAR) HOMESTEAD, Fla. – Adversity, vanquished. That was the story on Sunday night, as Martin Truex, Jr. held off Kyle
The 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship Preview
Just a small piece of the big prize awaiting the champion on Sunday. (NASCAR photo) After 35 races and nearly 23,000 kilometres of racing, the 2017 NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series season draws to a close with Sunday's Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway (7:00 pm GMT, Premier Sports, MRN). Sports Gazette looks at what
Track Promoter Extraordinaire Eddie Gossage Key To Shaping Texas NASCAR Experience
Since 1997, Gossage's brainchildren have made headlines for their wacky nature, but they have put many fans in the stands at Texas too. (Sarah Glenn/Getty Images for Texas Motor Speedway photo) FORT WORTH, Texas — In 21 years of existence, Texas Motor Speedway has become well-known for its wild and outlandish
The Mechanic Marc ‘Elvis’ Priestley reveals the secret world of the F1 pit lane
The groundbreaking book The Mechanic: The secret world of the F1 pit lane by Marc ‘Elvis’ Priestly manages to teleport his reader so vividly back to 2008 - when Hamilton earned his first title with McLaren - that the atmosphere and emotions in Mexico seemed within one’s grasp. In his first book, McLaren’s former
Why Martinsville Matters
Martinsville has long been one of the favorite stops on the NASCAR schedule, for drivers and fans alike. (Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images photo) RIDGEWAY, Va. – Churchill Downs. Fenway Park. Wrigley Field. The Rose Bowl. The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Soldier Field. And Martinsville Speedway? It might be hard to believe, but that is the
Kenseth, Larson Small Examples of NASCAR’s Changing Guard
Once one of NASCAR's foremost faces, Matt Kenseth is in danger of being phased out of the sport altogether solely on his age. (Jerry Markland/Getty Images photo) KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Martin Truex, Jr. won Sunday's Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway and advanced into the Round of 8 in the 2017 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. However,