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Striking new look for Mostert

The 2014 Bathurst 1000 winner will carry a black and teal livery for his second campaign with WAU, as Appliances Online continues as the #25 Holden’s primary backer. The black base of the 2021 colour scheme is consistent with Mostert’s teammate Bryce Fullwood’s #2 entry. The fresh look will make its track debut when Mostert…

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Le Brocq’s Tickford Mustang unveiled

As expected Le Brocq returns to Truck Assist colours for this year’s campaign, a response to Supercheap Auto switching its scaled-backed support to Triple Eight. Le Brocq initially brought Truck Assist with him to the famous Ford squad last year, however the backing was loaned to Lee Holdsworth entry while Le Brocq raced under the…

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Rolex 24, H9: Jimmie Johnson leads but under pressure

Following a fifth caution to retrieve a broken-down Lamborghini at the 6hr45min mark, Loic Duval (JDC-Miller Motorsports), Kamui Kobayashi (Action Express Racing #48), and Scott Dixon (Chip Ganassi Racing) engaged in a fantastic three-way all-Cadillac battle. This became a duel when Duval was judged to have jumped the restart and was given a drive-through pit…

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Rolex 24, H6: Bourdais leads Dixon at quarter distance

IndyCar aces Bourdais and Dixon put on a fascinating battle for the lead soon after they took over their Cadillacs from Tristan Vautier and Kevin Magnussen respectively, in the fifth hour. Finally, just before the start of the sixth hour, Dixon slipped into the lead and Bourdais pitted the Mustang Sampling car. Dixon went a…

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Envision Virgin to co-build world’s first electric two-seater

Johnson Matthey specialises in advanced chemicals and battery materials, spearheaded by its nickel-rich eLNO hardware that is expected to feature in hybrid and electric road cars from 2024. These advanced cathode materials deliver greater energy density while “sustaining excellent battery cycle life”. The two-seater race car, which will resemble the styling of a Formula E…

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Auer and BMW announce split after just one season

Auer joined BMW as a factory driver last year to return to the DTM, where he had previously competed for rival manufacturer Mercedes until the end of its programme in 2018. The Austrian driver scored the marque’s first win of the season at Lausitzring, leading a 1-2 ahead of Timo Glock, and added a second…

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How’s Ferrari season-long pain highlights 2021 engine task

But while the extent of the Maranello team’s troubles were evident in pre-season testing, it was actually a Covid-related rule change that sealed its fate for the entire campaign. For as part of the cost saving measures introduced to help F1 survive the pandemic-triggered financial crisis, a series of limitations were imposed on car and…

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Edinson Cavani: Manchester United striker ‘not comfortable’ in England, says father

Edinson Cavani missed Manchester United’s win over Manchester City on Sunday through injuryManchester United striker Edinson Cavani “does not feel comfortable” and could move back to his native South America, his father said. The Uruguay forward, 34, joined United on a free transfer last October on an initial one-year deal having left Paris St-Germain. He…

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