Motor Sports

12/6/2024 |  Grid penalty for Charles Leclerc deals a blow to Ferrari’s hopes in F1 constructors’ title race (Associated Press (AP))

A grid penalty for Charles Leclerc threatens to end Ferrari’s hopes of beating McLaren to the Formula 1 constructors’ title.

Ferrari said Friday the team had to change the battery pack on Leclerc’s car in the first practice session in Abu Dhabi. Ferrari said the team expects a 10-place penalty on the grid for Sunday’s race.

12/6/2024 |  Chinese Grand Prix to stay in F1 until at least 2030 as Zhou Guanyu leaves the grid (Associated Press (AP)) ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Chinese Grand Prix will stay on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2030 in a contract extension announced Friday.
The deal was struck even though F1’s first Chinese driver, Zhou Guanyu, is without a race seat next year.

12/6/2024 |  George Russell accuses Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behavior as F1 feud deepens (Associated Press (AP))

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Mercedes driver George Russell has accused Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen of bullying and threatening behavior as a dispute between the two at last week’s race in Qatar deepened Thursday.

12/5/2024 |  George Russell says Max Verstappen made threats at Qatar (DEADSPIN) Tensions between Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen and fellow driver George Russell are heating up ahead of Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Addressing ESPN and a few other media outlets Thursday, Russell alleged that Verstappen threatened to "purposefully go out of his way to crash into me and 'put me on my (expletive) head in the wall,'" ahead of last week's race in Qatar.

12/5/2024 |  Revelyst to Directly Oversee Giro and Bell Sales and Distribution in UK (SGB UPDATE) Revelyst, formerly Vista Outdoor’s outdoor products segment, is expanding its dealer-direct and direct-to-consumer (DTC) model for its Giro and Bell brands in the UK.
“This decision marks a significant evolution of a multichannel approach with renowned brands,” the company explained in a media release. “Fox Racing, Giro Sport Design, and Bell Helmets will engage directly with UK retailers and consumers, aiming to be the partner of choice. This move enabled the growth of both the selling and customer experience teams based in-country.”