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WRT still targeting WEC LMDh move despite Audi uncertainty

A team that looked certain to field the factory Audis in the WEC from next season will re-open negotiations with other manufacturers if necessary, according to boss Vincent Vosse.  His statement follows the confirmation from Audi this week that the LMDh project has been put on hold amid speculation that it has been cancelled entirely.…

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Bottas: Completing F1 race distance “my biggest concern”

Several glitches with its C42 car curtailed the team’s running during the first test in Barcelona, with new signings Bottas and rookie Guanyu Zhou only getting a limited amount of laps in. Alfa Romeo’s mileage improved at this week’s second and final test in Bahrain, the Hinwil team topping Saturday’s lap charts with 150 tours of Sakhir.…

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F1 teams set to discuss rule tweaks to avert “mirror war”

As part of the upgrades that Mercedes brought to its W13 for last week’s Bahrain test, it included an innovative mirror stay concept on its side impact structure fins – which included a range of vanes. Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto suggested that, while the design complied with the regulations now, there was a risk…

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Toyota drivers say Supra has lost its edge at Okayama

Toyota swept both days of last weekend’s pre-season test at Okayama courtesy of the #36 TOM’S GR Supra of reigning champion Sho Tsuboi and GT500 rookie Giuliano Alesi, with Tsuboi setting the benchmark time of 1m18.116s. Read Also: Toyota stays on top in Okayama test, Nissan close behind Gallery: SUPER GT’s 2022 grid assembles at…

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Verstappen: New F1 cars no longer “uncontrollable” following

F1 overhauled its technical regulations for the 2022 season, focusing on the reduction in dirty air coming off cars to allow for closer wheel-to-wheel racing and more on-track action. The initial feedback from drivers about the changes was positive after the opening pre-season test in Barcelona last month, although many did not take time to…

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