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Listen to this article F1 has not raced in China since 2019 due to the nation's travel restrictions as it continues to pursue a zero-COVID policy, which has recently sparked protests in a number of major cities. The Chinese Grand Prix was listed on the 2023 calendar for April 16, but it was always conditional on restrictions being eased in time for F1 to enter the country and hold the race smoothly. In a statement issued on Friday, F1 announced that China would not be going ahead next year, but confirmed it is evaluating other options as a replacement round. "Formula 1 can confirm, following dialogue with the promoter and relevant authorities, that the 2023 Chinese Grand Prix will not take place due to the ongoing difficulties presented by the COVID-19 situation," read the statement. "Formula 1 is assessing alternative options to replace the slot on the 2023 calendar and will provide an update on this in due course." China's cancellation leaves a four-week gap in the … [Read more...] about F1 confirms cancellation of 2023 Chinese Grand Prix

Listen to this article Latifi made his final F1 appearance with Williams in Abu Dhabi after the team opted to replace him with Formula 2 driver Logan Sargeant for the 2023 season. The Canadian scored nine points during his three-year stint with Williams but struggled to match the form of teammate Alex Albon throughout this season. After picking up his only points of the year in Japan by finishing ninth, Latifi failed to record a finish any higher than 16th in the final four races of the season. Despite having confirmation of his future that removed the pressure of fighting for his seat, Latifi said after his final outing in Abu Dhabi that it had not reduced the frustration of how the season had ended. "There's the extra emotional aspect [fighting for your seat] when things aren't going well," said Latifi. "But at the same time, I still have frustration and disappointment even when I know. Irrespective of knowing if I'm staying or not, I still wanted to do well, … [Read more...] about Latifi: Having “nothing to lose” didn’t ease late-season F1 frustration

The announcement ends any uncertainty about the future of the series, following the news on Wednesday that its parent body, ITR, was being dissolved. With this acquisition, the ADAC aims to reorganise the structure in German motorsport and create synergies with other categories under its umbrella, it said in a statement. GT Masters, which also runs on the GT3 ruleset like the DTM, is one of the several championships operated by Germany’s premier automobile club. ADAC said it will offer existing participants in both DTM and GT Masters an opportunity to compete in its championships in 2023, without offering any more details. A press conference has been scheduled on 8 December in Munich where more information about how the DTM will be run under ADAC will be revealed to the public. "No other brand stands for German motorsport like the DTM. The ADAC wants to preserve the DTM, because it is a cultural asset of motorsport,” said ADAC sports president Dr. Gerd Ennser. “It … [Read more...] about ADAC completes takeover of DTM from ITR

Edited by Christian Gregory Amistad. 288 pp. $27.99 - - - The many accolades that one might assign to Dick Gregory - pioneering comedian, best-selling author, civil rights activist, even health guru - are more reductive than the man he was. Sure, his appearance on "The Jack Paar Show" in 1961 was a breakthrough for Black entertainers on American television; his work for social justice, which began when he was in high school in the 1940s, helped break down barriers; and his books, more than a dozen, sold millions of copies. Gregory was passionate, effusive, unfiltered. Even in his later years, he seemed to never turn down an opportunity to grab the mic and offer his frank appraisals. ("Anytime you vote for the lesser of two evils, you're evil yourself," he said in a 2016 comment about Donald Trump. "That's how Hitler came to power.") Gregory spent nearly 60 years in public life, touring until his death in 2017 at age 84. He was, pardon the cliche, larger than life. For … [Read more...] about Book World: Dick Gregory was many things. Filtered was not one of them.

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 ISLAMABAD (AP) — The United States has added four top Islamic militants operating in Afghanistan and Pakistan to its list of “global terrorists,” amid a resurgence of violence and border tensions in the area. The militant leaders hail from the Pakistani Taliban and an al-Qaida branch in South Asia. Both militant groups operate from Afghanistan, but they have hideouts in Pakistan's mountainous northwest and elsewhere as well. The State Department's announcement on Thursday comes days after Pakistan's Taliban movement, known as Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan or TTP, ended a monthslong ceasefire with Pakistan and resumed attacks across the country. Amid threats from the militants, Pakistan's Interior Ministry tightened security in public places and mosques on Friday. The TTP has asked its fighters to target security forces across the country. The militant group was behind the … [Read more...] about US names 4 militants in Afghanistan, Pakistan ‘terrorists’

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 8 NEW YORK (AP) — Robert Downey Jr. set out to make an objective portrait, a tribute to his father, the underground filmmaking maverick Robert Downey Sr. His dad had other plans. “The key point in this is when he goes, ‘OK, I think we should split into two camps: The (expletive) movie and the one I’m gonna make,’” recalls Downey Jr., laughing. “I just go, ‘Man, hats off to you, Pops.” “Sr.,” directed by Chris Smith, is a work of father-son harmony more than might be suggested by Downey Sr.’s typically brusque assertion of filmmaking independence. It’s a kind of home movie, mostly made by Downey Jr. but with his father’s own insertions peppered throughout. It’s a son’s loving reckoning with his iconoclast father, a freewheeling cult filmmaker whose experimental films gave Downey Jr. his entry into moviemaking and whose outsized personality did much to … [Read more...] about Robert Downey Jr. on one last film with his dad, ‘Sr.’

Listen to this article Jocelyn Pedrono, who acquired the rights to the Pescarolo brand in 2016, has revealed an intention to bring back the famous French marque to the Le Mans 24 Hours and FIA World Endurance Championship with a customer car. He clarified that legendary team founder and four-time Le Mans winner Henri Pescarolo is not involved in the project. "Returning to endurance racing has always been the objective," Pedrono told Motorsport.com's French edition. "I'm working to assemble the budget. "I have an agreement in principle with two constructors in Hypercar. My heart leans more in one direction than the other, but I can't say anything for the moment. "We're not talking just about buying a car, but also real technical support." Pedrono wouldn't be drawn on which manufacturer was his target, but did add: "We are more looking at Hypercar [LMH], not so much LMDh." That would suggest that Peugeot, whose 908 HDi FAP LMP1 car Pescarolo ran on a customer basis in … [Read more...] about Pescarolo name could return to Le Mans in 2024

Listen to this article Dixon will join Sebastien Bourdais and Renger van der Zande in Chip Ganassi Racing ’s full-time 2023 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship entry, as the Cadillac V-LMDh makes its racing debut in IMSA’s new GTP class. The sister car, which will compete in the seven FIA World Endurance Championship rounds, will be driven by Earl Bamber , Alex Lynn and Richard Westbrook . Meanwhile Action Express Racing ’s Cadillac is to be raced by Pipo Derani and Alexander Sims throughout the IMSA season, but today’s announcement confirms that Aitken will share driving duties for January’s around-the-clock classic on the 2.56-mile, 12-turn road course at Daytona International Speedway. Aitken was a race winner in GP3 and Formula 2, and was the Renault F1’s test driver before becoming reserve driver for the Williams F1 team for the past three seasons. In that capacity he made his grand prix debut with Williams at Sakhir in 2020, when the car’s usual … [Read more...] about Aitken joins AXR for Rolex 24, Dixon confirmed at Ganassi

Listen to this article Steiner has become one of the most popular fan figures in F1 as a result of his role in the Netflix series 'Drive to Survive', largely for his forthright approach and colourful language. But Steiner’s thoughts will now be available for fans to read in the new book, published by Transworld and due for release next April. The book promises to be “uncompromising and searingly honest, told in Steiner’s inimitable style” and give fans a look at the inner-workings of an F1 team from the view of a team principal. “Surviving to Drive” serves as Steiner’s diary of the 2022 season, during which Haas went through a turbulent pre-season, cutting ties with title sponsor Uralkali and driver Nikita Mazepin in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Mazepin was replaced by Kevin Magnussen , who took a stunning fifth-place finish on his return to Haas in Bahrain, and would later go on to score the team’s maiden pole position in Brazil. Steiner also spent … [Read more...] about Haas F1 boss Steiner to release book ‘Surviving to Drive’ in April