South African Lategan wins Dakar stage 8 to consolidate lead
RIYADH: South African Henk Lategan (Toyota) consolidated his lead atop the driver standings of the Dakar Rally by winning the eighth stage on Monday.
RIYADH: South African Henk Lategan (Toyota) consolidated his lead atop the driver standings of the Dakar Rally by winning the eighth stage on Monday.
BISHA, Saudi Arabia: Carlos Sainz’s defence of his Dakar Rally title ended prematurely on Monday when the Spaniard was forced to pull out after the marathon 48-hour stage won by Lithuanian driver Rokas Baciuska.
LAS VEGAS: Max Verstappen may have endorsed his status as the outstanding driver of his generation by claiming a fourth consecutive world title, but he faces a scrap to triumph again in 2025.
SAO PAULO: Three-time world champion Max Verstappen will be a focus of intensified scrutiny this weekend when he seeks to defend his reputation and his lead in the drivers’ world championship at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.
LOS ANGELES: Spain’s Alex Palou won his third IndyCar title in four years on Sunday, with an 11th-placed finish in the season-ending Music City Grand Prix in Nashville, Tennessee, enough to secure the crown.
BUDAPEST: Max Verstappen conceded he is no longer leading the pack and feels as if he and Red Bull are “chasing” after he qualified third for the Hungarian Grand Prix behind McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.
SPIELBERG BEI KNITTELFELD, Austria: George Russell beamed with delight on Sunday after taking full advantage of a sensational late crash between series leader Max Verstappen and his title rival Lando Norris to win an action-packed Austrian Grand Prix.
BARCELONA: Red Bull's three-time world champion Max Verstappen won the Spanish Grand Prix on Sunday from McLaren's pole-sitter Lando Norris to extend his lead in the world championship.
RIO DE JANEIRO: Thirty years to the day since his death following a crash that sent shockwaves around the world, Brazilians paid homage Wednesday to Formula One superstar Ayrton Senna – a beloved symbol of national pride comparable only to compatriot Pele.