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🌟𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆: 𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗦𝗚𝗟🌟 Our drivers have once again demonstrated their talent and determination in recent virtual competitions. Here's a recap of last week's impressive Duracell Cup and PSGL results. 🏁𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗽 - 𝟮𝟲/𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰🏁 - Events: Semi-finals at Silverstone and Austria - Finals: 08/07 with two tickets to the Monza GP to be won. - Participants: Lenny & Grégory - Results: Lenny dominated both races, taking pole position and winning both heats. In Austria, he made a spectacular comeback from last to first place. Greg finished P2 and P3, qualifying for the finals on 07/07. 🏁𝗗𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗲 - 𝟬𝟴/𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰🏁 - Circuits: 🇮🇹 18-minute qualifying at Monza 🇦🇿 Race 1 (25%) in Baku 🇧🇷 Race 2 (25%) in Brazil (inverted grid) 🇮🇹 Race 3 (50%) at Monza  - Results: Lenny won. 🏎️𝗣𝗦𝗚𝗟 - 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 - 𝟬𝟲/𝟮𝟳/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰🏎️ - Event: Social race at Spa - Participant : Joris - Results: Joris finished P17 after a game crash in qualifying. He climbed back up to P5 but a mistake cost him P2 on the track. 🏎️𝗣𝗦𝗚𝗟 𝗙𝟮 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝟭 - 𝟬𝟰/𝟬𝟳/𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰🏎️ - Circuit : Silverstone - Context: Start of the F1 24 season with PSGL. Joris is ready to fight in F2! - Results: Joris finished P14, having started P12 and worked his way up to P8. A 10-second penalty on entering the pits jeopardized his race. Thanks to an effective strategy, he temporarily took the lead, but his penalty eventually relegated him to P14. We are extremely proud of our drivers' first performances in these competitions. See you next week for further results 🙏 #esports #simracing #race #motorsport #challenge #team

The 2024 short track and road racing season is underway as the drive to the Paris Olympics is now underway. World Athletics has taken a new ranking approach as they have merged the the short track (formerly indoor track), long track (formerly outdoor track) and road racing into one list with World Athletics integrated ranking points. The following lists include short track results produced in December 2023. Canada has had the good fortune in the last decade to enjoy a gradual increase in both the medal count and top 8 performances at both the Olympic and World Championships. The upcoming Olympics and subsequent World Championships may see some of “The Post Pandemics Generation” who fall into the U23 category move closer to the top 8 spots in Paris. Think of University of Georgia sophomore, Chris Morales-Williams of Toronto who just broke the Canadian record in the short track 300m with his 32.47 performance. This converts very close to the Olympic stand of 45.00 in the 400m. Will Floyd, a freshman at Stanford University recorded 33.14 over the same distance. He set the Canadian U20 record of 45.31 in Langley, BC last summer. Matti Erickson of Nelson, BC started the 2024 season with a personal best of 2:20.96 in the 1000m, following his personal best in 2023 of 1:46.84 in 800m as a sophomore at the University of Oregon. Clearly the challenges of the Covid pandemic affected the development of others like Domenic Barresi of Cornell and Max Davies of the University of Guelph who in this early season rank in Canada’s top twenty list.

BWT Alpine F1 Team heads to Spielberg for Round 11 of the 2024 FIA F1 World Championship, the Austrian Grand Prix. Esteban Ocon says: I have always liked racing in Austria. I have some fond memories here. Back in 2020, after a year out from racing, racing in Spielberg was the first one of the season. I remember the very wet Qualifying that year when we managed to qualify in fifth. In 2022, we had a good weekend here, taking ten points in fifth place. The track itself is short so usually the field is close and every hundredth and thousandth of a second counts. We have to get our high speed balance right and the aim for us is keep the positive trend going, which means an eye on Q3 again and, of course, valuable points. Pierre Gasly also says: Triple headers are always challenging. After Barcelona we’re straight into Austria and for a busy Sprint weekend. Spielberg is a short lap, the shortest for lap times during the year, with only nine corners. It’s a challenging one with kerbs, hard braking zones and a lot of high-speed corners. It’s always a very good event in Austria, a great atmosphere and a place I have enjoyed racing. We must take our learnings from Barcelona – especially high speed performance and balance – and apply them here this weekend. As it’s a Sprint we have to be on the pace straight away and put ourselves in a position to compete in both races. Did you know, Alpine performed its three fastest pitstops of the 2024 season in the Spanish Grand Prix. With Pierre Gasly’s 2.32s stop in the Japanese GP being their previous best, the team performed stops of 2.03s (Ocon), 2.24s (Gasly) and 2.27s (Ocon again) in Catalunya, making Alpine the third-fastest team in pitlane in 2024, behind only championship leaders Oracle Red Bull Racing and Scuderia Ferrari HP. #Alpine #alpinecars #alpineracing #alpinef1team #f1 #formula1 #AlpineF1 #AustrianGP #redbullring #AlpineCars #spielberg #raceday #teamenstone

‼️🚨Race report🚨‼️ Saturday Qualifying P6 and everything indicated that I was on the right track with kart settings to fight for even better positions in Sunday's races. 🚫 I was mistaken 😞 Heat 1: started from P6, dropped to P12 after just 4 laps 🤦🏻♂️ eventually finishing the race in P10 - complete lack of acceleration and top speed 👎 made it impossible for me to fight for better positions 🤷 I could only focus on defending. It turned out that my carburetor was not holding pressure and was wrong set up - my mechanic (dad❤️) unnecessarily decided to rebuild the carburetor on Saturday afternoon after successful qualifying, which turned out to be a big mistake - so again a quick full rebuild and tuning of the carburetor after the first race gave me hope for a better performance in the pre-final 🤞 Pre Final: started from P10 and already on the first lap in the hairpin, I was pushed off the track by a novice driver 😡(to my huge disappointment, there were no penalties for that). I returned to the track in P21 - luckily, I immediately felt that I had good pace and the performance of my engine returned to normal, so all I had left was to chase and overtake as many drivers as possible - I finished P12, overtaking 9 drivers 💪👏 Final: started P7, but unfortunately, I lost 2 positions during great and, above all, clean battles. I only managed to recover 1 position, ultimately finishing the final in P8. ✅In conclusion, P8 in the final seems like a good result, and to some extent, it is true. However, I am very disappointed with the situations that occurred on the track during Sunday's races. Unfortunately, I had no control over any of these things, and I felt helpless, knowing that I could have achieved much more that day. …time for rest and important reflections... 😌🧘

🏆 𝗔 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗟𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝗡𝗼 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿: 𝗦𝗲́𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗲𝗯'𝘀 𝗪𝗥𝗖 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆 🏆 Imagine dominating a sport so thoroughly that your name becomes synonymous with victory. That's exactly what Sébastien Loeb achieved in the World Rally Championship (WRC). From 2004 to 2012, Loeb clinched a record nine consecutive world titles, a feat that remains unmatched in the annals of rallying history. 𝗗𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Loeb's journey to the pinnacle of WRC was marked by relentless ambition and unparalleled skill. His record-breaking spree began in 2004, when he not only won his first championship but also became the first non-Nordic driver to win the snow-based Swedish Rally. By 2005, he had already set a new standard by winning six consecutive rallies, surpassing Timo Salonen's record from 1985. His mastery over various terrains was evident as he claimed victories on snow, gravel, and tarmac alike. 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁 Loeb's dominance did more than just fill a trophy cabinet; it revolutionized the sport. Before his era, drivers often specialized in certain surfaces, but Loeb's comprehensive approach pushed competitors to excel on all terrains. His technique, prioritising exit speed over flamboyant slides, changed the driving style in rallying, making it clear that to win championships, one must be versatile and adapt to every challenge. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 Despite his success, Loeb's career was not without its hurdles. A mountain biking accident in 2006 resulted in a broken arm, sidelining him for the final four rallies of the season. Yet, his resilience and determination saw him return stronger, continuing to set records and redefine excellence in WRC. What do you think makes a champion like Loeb stand out? Is it the raw talent, the relentless drive, or perhaps the ability to overcome adversity? #WRC #Rallying #MotorsportLegends #LoebLegacy 🏁👑 What does it take to be a nine-time world champion? #ChampionMindset #RallyingHistory #SebastienLoeb 🏁👑

The third race on the 2024 IMSA - International Motor Sports Association schedule is set for a 1-hour and 40-minute sprint race, the shortest duration possible on the calendar. Read more ⤵️ #IMSA #AGPLB #LongBeach #Preview #Motorsport #Sportscars

🏎️ Arvid Lindblad signs on for the 2025 Formula 2 season! 🇬🇧 The 17-year-old British driver will compete with Campos Racing in 2025, for his rookie season of the championship! 📝 Read More about this move and his amazing F3 season in my latest EverythingF1 blog post ⬇️ #F1 #Formula1

Are Bearman and Colapinto in F1 comparable to Sesks and Pajari in WRC? Since the Azerbaijan GP, I've been reflecting on how these rising talents stack up, despite competing in different championships. 🇬🇧 Ollie Bearman – Ollie made his F1 debut in Jeddah, standing in for Carlos Sainz at Scuderia Ferrari. He delivered an impressive performance, showcasing his pace and skill. His second appearance in Azerbaijan, filling in for Haas’ Kevin Magnussen, also saw him score points. Bearman is set for a full season with Haas in 2025. 🇦🇷 Franco Colapinto – Franco debuted in F1 at Monza, replacing Logan Sargeant at Williams Racing, and became the first Argentine driver in F1 since 2001. He scored points in his second race, cementing his status as a rising star. With a seat still available at Sauber for 2025, could Colapinto secure a full-time F1 spot? 🇱🇻 Mārtiņš Sesks – The 2023 European Rally Championship vice-champion made an immediate impact in his WRC debut, finishing 5th in Poland and narrowly missing a stage win. He continued to impress in his home rally in Latvia with two stage wins before technical issues interrupted his podium run. Sesks returns to Rally1 action this week in Chile. 🇫🇮Sami Pajari – Pajari has had a strong WRC2 season, claiming three victories. His Rally1 debut in Finland saw him overcome early challenges to secure a stage win and finish 4th. Like Sesks, Pajari is competing in Rally Chile this week and has a confirmed Rally1 appearance in the Central European Rally next month. These young talents are proving themselves capable of competing at the highest level. Should F1 and WRC teams do more to offer emerging drivers greater opportunities? Who do you think deserves a chance to showcase their talent? #Formula1 #F1 #WRC #Rally #Racing

7️⃣ Round Six: Emilia Romagna 7️⃣ Two weeks ago in Miami, we completed our second sprint weekend and witnessed Lando Norris clinch his maiden F1 win. This week, F1 will head to Emilia-Romagna region in Italy! Hosted in Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, the Emilia Romagna GP will be the first of the two races in Italy. The track features a mix of narrow, speedy, and technical sectors as the drivers tackle its 19 corners. Expect action (and potentially chaos) coming into the Tamburello corner. So, what should we look out for this weekend? 👀 Ahead of the 2024 race, here’s a little reminder of what happened in Imola 2 years ago after last year’s edition was cancelled due to a flood in the region: 😳 Both Mercs failed to reach Q3: Lewis Hamilton secured pole position in the 2021 edition and teammate George Russell failed to reach Q3 for the sprint race. 🥇 Max wins the sprint race: Verstappen took the lead of the sprint with two laps remaining, with Leclerc finishing second and Sergio Pérez in third. 🥉 Back-to-back Imola podium for Norris: With his third-place finish, Lando Norris scored his second consecutive Imola podium, capitalizing from Charles Leclerc hit the barriers whilst chasing second place. What’s your prediction for the Emilia Romagna GP? Let us know in the comments below! 👇 ** 🏎 Love seeing Formula One content on LinkedIn? Follow us on LinkedIn and click the bell button for the latest updates 🔔

Norris dominates Singapore Grand Prix to cut Verstappen’s title lead: Lando Norris led from pole to chequered flag Sunday to take a dominant Singapore Grand Prix win and narrow the gap to Formula One championship leader Max Verstappen, who was second, to 52 points. It was the McLaren driver’s third career GP win and his first from pole position at his sixth attempt as he finished almost 30 seconds clear of his rival’s Red Bull. Teammate Oscar Piastri was third to extend McLaren’s lead over Red Bull in the constructors’ championship to 41 points with six races and three sprints to go. It was a uniquely incident-free 62 laps around the Marina Bay Street Circuit under lights, the first in its 15-race history not to see a safety car deployed. Norris got away brilliantly from pole and was clear of Verstappen into the first bend as Lewis Hamilton, on softer tyres, tried to put pressure on the Dutchman. But the three-time world champion repelled the Englishman and all the cars completed the opening lap safely. Norris soon opened up a gap of more than a second over Verstappen, importantly keeping the Englishman out of DRS range. Hamilton from third was the only front-runner to start on soft tyres and he paid a penalty for not managing to get past Verstappen when he had to pit early on lap 18. The aim was clearly to go all the way to the end but after just five laps on the new rubber he complained on team radio: “I’m already struggling with this tyre.” Norris was in a league of his own up front as he stretched his lead over Verstappen to 20 seconds by lap 26. ‘Close calls’ Despite a few late brushes with the unforgiving Singapore street circuit walls, the Englishman secured a dominant victory. “It was an amazing race,” said Norris. “A few too many close calls, I had a couple of close moments in the middle but it was well managed I think. “The car was mega. I could push, we were flying the whole race, and at the end could just chill. So it was a nice race, still tough, I’m a bit out of breath, but a fun one.” Piastri started from fifth but a superior strategy enabled him to overhaul Hamilton and the second Mercedes of George Russell in the late stages. “It was a good race, a good recovery from qualifying — it wasn’t my best afternoon yesterday,” said Piastri. “Big thank you to the team as clearly the car was exceptional this weekend, and some great points.” Verstappen’s only chance looked like a safety car or red flag that never came, which left him ploughing a lonely furrow for much of the race, half a minute behind Norris and comfortably clear of the battle for third behind him. “I was by myself. I tried to do the best I could and manage my own pace to the end,” said Verstappen, who has never won in eight starts in Singapore where Red Bull always seem to struggle. “The first stint was a bit difficult for us, quite a bit of tyre degradation,”…