The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) announced in December that it had upheld a ban on Russia from competing at world championship sporting events, relating to state-sponsored doping and cover-ups at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.CAS confirmed that it had cut the four-year ban proposed by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to two years, meaning there will be no dedicated Russian team at the upcoming Olympic Games or the next FIFA World Cup in 2022.The Russian Automobile Federation has now announced that it received clarifications from the FIA concerning the CAS ruling this week, confirming it would impact drivers competing in world championship series. It means that Mazepin, who will make his F1 debut this year with Haas after stepping up from F2, will be forbidden from racing under the Russian flag for the next two seasons. Read Also: Haas retains Mazepin in 2021 F1 line-up after conduct probe Haas F1 may keep details of Mazepin action private Russian drivers in all of … [Read more...] about Mazepin set to race under neutral flag after CAS ruling
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Crehan makes Superbikes TV switch
The experienced pit reporter split with Supercars Media late last year, ahead of a new broadcast deal for the touring car series.She's now set to spend 2021 covering two-wheel motor racing, Crehan joining the ASBK TV team alongside Steve Martin, Phil Harlum and Mark Bracks.“I’m thrilled to be joining the ASBK team in 2021,” said Crehan. “For the last 10 or so years I’ve been involved in motorsport, mostly running up and down the pitlane with the Supercars, but now it’s time to have some fun with two wheels and the ASBK paddock. "I’ve been a fan of two-wheels for a long time. I’ve known a few of the guys and girls in the ASBK paddock for a long time including Wayne Maxwell who is friends with my husband [Will Davison], and Troy Herfoss, who I have followed closely due to his off-track training. It’s great to see Brent Stephens join the paddock as a mechanic, as I’ve known him for a long time and it’s great to have some … [Read more...] about Crehan makes Superbikes TV switch
Ducati schedules in-season Jerez test for after Qatar
The Italian manufacturer will complete a two-day test at the Spanish Grand Prix venue between the Qatar race and MotoGP’s trip to the Americas for the events in Argentina and the United States.However, to preserve its allocation of five test days per year with race riders, it will only use test rider Michele Pirro on the first day.Lorenzo and Dovizioso will then take over for the second day, Ducati sporting director Paolo Ciabatti confirmed to Motorsport.com. Ducati has traditionally been competitive in Qatar, and relatively strong at Termas de Rio Hondo and Austin, but has struggled at the low-grip Jerez, the first European race on the calendar on May 7. The additional test comes at a time where Ducati is looking to improve the turning characteristics of its Desmosedici GP17, as well as get new recruit Lorenzo up to speed after two troubled tests at Sepang and Phillip Island. From the editor, read also: What we learned from the Phillip Island MotoGP test … [Read more...] about Ducati schedules in-season Jerez test for after Qatar
Young driver logjam “not a headache” for Ferrari
Ferrari Driver Academy members Mick Schumacher, Callum Ilott and Robert Shwarztman are all in contention for the 2020 FIA F2 championship title.All three were given test mileage at Fiorano on Wednesday at the wheel of the 2018 Ferrari SF71H, with Shwarztman running his first ever F1 laps.Schumacher and Ilott will gain further experience when they take part in FP1 at the Nurburgring for Alfa Romeo and Haas respectively, while Shwarztman will take his turn on Friday in Abu Dhabi. The young driver test that follows the race weekend at Yas Island presents another opportunity for all three. Schumacher currently leads Illott in the F2 championship by 22 points with two race weekends to come in Bahrain, while Shwarztman lies fifth, 51 points adrift of the lead but still in with a mathematical shot at the title.Some sources have indicated that Schumacher has been guaranteed a graduation if he finishes in the top three in the championship, but the fact that Ilott has also been given an early … [Read more...] about Young driver logjam “not a headache” for Ferrari
This New 2014 Lotus Evora Finally Sold After Seven Years On Dealer Lot
Talk about waiting for the right buyer. In 2019, it's estimated that 92 million new vehicles were built. That's an astounding number, and you know that not every new car immediately finds a new owner. We've covered numerous studies over the years talking about new cars that sell quickly versus those that sit on dealership lots. In the case of this Lotus Evora, it sat for a very long time. According to Car and Driver, it actually sat for seven years before finally finding a home.We hear about such things every now and then. In early 2020 we talked about Lexus selling three new LFA supercars despite the car having been out of production since 2012. Niche vehicles don't always have gobs of buyers waiting in the wings with cash in hand, especially ones that are on the pricey side. With a base MSRP of approximately $80,000 the 2014 Evora S 2+2 certainly fits that category, but this particular model at Secor Lotus in Connecticut was allegedly more like $90,000. The … [Read more...] about This New 2014 Lotus Evora Finally Sold After Seven Years On Dealer Lot