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Brendan Fraser named Indy 500 honorary starter
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (140+ words) The Indianapolis 500s named its honorary starter on Friday, tabbing actor "Brendan Fraser for "the role. Fraser follows a long list of celebrities to wave the green flag at one "of "racings most "famous events. Fellow "actors Christian Bale, Matt Damon,…...
Motorcycling-Superbike rider dies in North West 200 qualifying
1+ week, 1+ day ago (137+ words) May 7 (Reuters) " A Superbike rider died after a crash in Thursday's "qualifying at the North West "200 event in Northern Ireland, organisers said. The competitor was not named at the request "of "the family, who "gave their "approval for the event…...
Report: Joe Gibbs Racing lawsuit vs. Spire, Chris Gabehart gets trial date
1+ week, 2+ day ago (355+ words) Joe Gibbs Racing desired an earlier trial date for its lawsuit against Spire Motorsports and Chris Gabehart, while the defendants wanted a later trial date. Neither side got what it wanted "on Wednesday, as the judge presiding over the case…...
Motor racing-From paddock to pitch, Miami stadium races to prepare for" World Cup after F1
1+ week, 4+ day ago (445+ words) MIAMI, May 4 (Reuters) " Formula One has been and gone for another year but Miami's Hard Rock Stadium is now in a race to get ready for the soccer World Cup starting next month. Argentine great Lionel "Messi was in the…...
Motor racing-Mercedes up for Formula One returning to V8 engines in 2030, says Wolff
1+ week, 4+ day ago (450+ words) MIAMI, May 4 (Reuters) " Mercedes would be "absolutely up for" Formula One switching to V8 engines from 2030 or 2031 but the sport must remain connected to the real world, according to motorsport director and team boss Toto Wolff. The units used at present…...
Motor racing-Antonelli takes third win a row for Mercedes to stretch F1 lead in Miami
1+ week, 5+ day ago (526+ words) MIAMI, May 3 (Reuters) " Italian teenage prodigy Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday and wrote his name in the Formula One record books with his third victory in a row from pole position. The youngest driver…...
Motor racing-F1 will have V8 engines by 2031, possibly 2030, says FIA president
1+ week, 5+ day ago (503+ words) MIAMI, May 3 (Reuters) " Formula One will switch from its current V6 hybrid engines to louder and simpler V8s by 2031, and possibly even 2030, according to the head of the sport's governing body. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the International Automobile "Federation (FIA), said…...
Motor racing-Miami F1 Grand Prix brought forward by three hours to beat storm threat
1+ week, 6+ day ago (196+ words) MIAMI, May 2 (Reuters) " Sunday's Miami Grand Prix will be brought forward by three hours to 1 "p. m. (1700 GMT) in an attempt "to avoid threatened thunderstorms in the area, Formula One said. The decision was taken after discussions with local organisers and the…...
Motor racing-Antonelli takes his third pole in a row as storms threaten Miami race
1+ week, 6+ day ago (650+ words) MIAMI, May 2 (Reuters) " Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli sped to his third successive pole position on Saturday with Red Bull's Max Verstappen joining the Mercedes youngster on the front row for what could be a wet and stormy Miami…...
Motor racing-Leclerc rows back from "harsh" criticism of Antonelli"s driving
1+ week, 6+ day ago (329+ words) MIAMI, May 2 (Reuters) " Ferrari's Charles Leclerc said he had been harsh on Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli after angrily criticising the Italian teenager in the "heat of the Miami Grand Prix sprint race on "Saturday. Antonelli finished fourth for Mercedes…...