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Home Off beat -Irwin Mills By Irwin Mills Updated: Saturday, September 23, 2023, 11:45 [IST] The highly anticipated inaugural IndianOil Grand Prix of India has certainly lived up to the hype. Racing afficionados are thrilled with the action-packed event that has already seen some intense competition, with a mere 0.008 seconds separating the quickest rider on the hot and humid Friday. After gaining first-hand experience of the challenging conditions, which are expected to persist, riders have requested modifications to the race distances. The organizers, after considering the feedback from riders and official tyre suppliers, have decided to reduce the length of certain races. In response to the riders' feedback, one lap will be deducted from the Tissot Sprint, Moto2 and Moto3 races. Meanwhile, the marquee MotoGP Grand Prix race will be shortened by a significant three laps. Here's a detailed look at the updated race lengths: … [Read more...] about IndianOil MotoGP Grand Prix: Updated Race Length at Buddh International Circuit

After the shock of Singapore, all eyes will be on Red Bull at the Japanese Grand Prix to see if they can return to the pedestal upon which they have sat all season. Max Verstappen can take another giant step towards the Drivers’ Championship with victory at Suzuka this weekend, and barring an almighty swing in the Constructors’ total, Red Bull could wrap up the teams’ crown this weekend. There will be lots to look out for at a circuit loved by fans and drivers alike this weekend, so here’s what to expect this weekend at Suzuka. Japanese Grand Prix live stream: How to watch all the action from Suzuka Formula 1 is available to watch via different TV broadcasters depending on which country you reside in, and the Japanese Grand Prix is available to watch live on the following channels in these major markets in 2023: Australia: Fox Sports For those looking to watch live races online, F1 TV Pro is available in selected countries, which allows you to watch every session live, … [Read more...] about Japanese Grand Prix 2023: Start time, schedule, weather and how to live stream

Max Verstappen stormed his way to Japanese Grand Prix pole as first-time Suzuka visitor Oscar Piastri secured a spot on the front row. Having topped every free practice session, Verstappen had already put the writing on the wall for his rivals, indeed delivering on that threat by claiming pole for the Japanese Grand Prix by more than half a second. Piastri also made himself a major talking point for all the right reasons though, denying his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris a spot on the front row. Let us then run through the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix starting grid in full. Max Verstappen dominates in Suzuka Down a set of new softs, that did not stop Verstappen as his one-lap assault through Q1 and Q2 set the stage for him to blow the competition away come Q3, 0.581s up on Piastri as they prepare to share the front row. Piastri’s McLaren team-mate Norris heads row two, with Charles Leclerc in the Ferrari for company. It is Verstappen’s Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez who is P5 … [Read more...] about F1 starting grid: What is the grid order for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix?

Red Bull have unveiled the three candidates to become their livery for the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix later this year. F1 takes to the streets of Sin City in November and as they will do for every US race this year, Red Bull will be running a fan-designed livery. For those who follow along with Red Bull liveries, the dark blue and red colour scheme is still in effect but there are a few Vegas twists on display. Red Bull get ready for ‘biggest sporting event’ of the year For their Miami offering, the Red Bull car featured some of the cyan blue and purple that we have come to associate with the city and their NFL team. And while voting is still open for what the car will look like for the upcoming United States Grand Prix in Austin, the team has now unveiled three fan-created designs that could be on the car when F1 arrives in Vegas. The first sees some of the city’s iconic landmarks in a neon style while another features playing cards and the sign that has become … [Read more...] about Red Bull unveil designs for inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix livery

Lance Stroll will not line up on the Singapore Grand Prix grid having taken the decision “together” with Aston Martin to sit out the race. Stroll suffered a massive crash in Saturday’s qualifying at the Marina Bay circuit when the Canadian clipped the kerbs through the final corner and lost the rear of his AMR23. He speared into the outside wall at speed, his car almost airborne, before spinning back across the circuit. Lance Stroll is ‘still sore’ after his qualifying crash He was taken to the track’s medical centre where he was cleared of serious injury but on Sunday morning made the call with Aston Martin to sit out the race. The team statement read: “The team face a huge job repairing the car today and Lance is still sore following such a high impact. Lance’s focus now shifts to fully recovering ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.” Team boss Mike Krack added: “The whole team are relieved that Lance was able to step out of the car after yesterday’s accident – however, he … [Read more...] about Lance Stroll out of the Singapore Grand Prix in joint decision with Aston Martin

Lewis Hamilton has taken it up a notch with his Japanese Grand Prix edition helmet which features a light-up visor. With drivers formerly restricted in the number of helmet designs that can be used throughout a season, that ruling was axed in time for the 2020 season, leading to an array of special edition helmets being run across the calendar. And now Hamilton has taken it to a new level with his Japanese GP lid. Absolutely awesome or over the top? We will let you decide. Lewis Hamilton unveils Japanese Grand Prix helmet Hamilton took to social media ahead of the race weekend at Suzuka to unveil the helmet he will be running on track, one of the likes we have not seen before. Designed in collaboration with Japanese illustrator Hajime Sorayama, the most unique feature undoubtedly is the fluorescent strip on the centre of the visor, which allows the helmet to illuminate. Wow. This Hajime Sorayama x Lewis Hamilton special helmet is so sick. pic.twitter.com/mnIK10WWZW — … [Read more...] about Lewis Hamilton unveils unusual light-up lid for Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen made it a clean sweep in Japanese Grand Prix practice as he saw off the McLarens to top FP3. Verstappen was forced to work hard for it, with McLaren at one stage threatening a one-two, but Verstappen found a whopping six-tenths to take P1 and put himself in prime position to push on for Japanese Grand Prix pole. But, with Norris and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri seemingly very much in the fight, Verstappen will not have it easy come qualifying. Norris set the early pace once the activity ramped up on the track following a slow start, clocking a 1:31.174, putting him seven-tenths up on McLaren team-mate Piastri and almost eight-tenths clear of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc. Mercedes duo Lewis Hamilton and George Russell soon muscled their way into the top-three, but Norris’ buffer stood still at a mighty six-tenths. It was soon Verstappen’s turn to settle into his familiar P1 spot, but with his advantage standing at just two-tenths, Norris would have been … [Read more...] about F1 results: FP3 timings from Japanese Grand Prix practice

Max Verstappen has stormed to pole for the Japanese Grand Prix, in an apparent resetting of the form book after missing out in Singapore. The Red Bull driver went almost six tenths clear of everybody else in Q3, with Verstappen set to be joined by Oscar Piastri on the front row on the young Australian’s first ever visit to Suzuka. Lando Norris will line up third on Sunday, with Ferrari duo Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz set to round out the top five on the grid. Logan Sargeant crashes out in Q1, Lance Stroll also drops out As was made clear throughout all three practice sessions, Verstappen headed into qualifying with the bit between his teeth – finishing well clear of everyone else and his 1:29.878 in Q1 was some eight tenths clear of team-mate Sergio Perez on his first run. Lando Norris was able to go within two tenths of the Red Bull driver, however, showing that McLaren’s pace from FP3 at Suzuka was no fluke and potentially the team’s biggest challengers on Saturday. … [Read more...] about Japanese Grand Prix: Max Verstappen decimates opposition to take pole at Suzuka

The FIA have reportedly accepted Max Verstappen should have been penalised for blocking in qualifying in Singapore with motorsport’s governing body making it clear to the teams that his reprimand cannot be used as a precedent going forward. On a wretched weekend for Verstappen at the Marina Bay circuit, the reigning World Champion not only found himself out of qualifying in Q2, bumped out by AlphaTauri rookie Liam Lawson, but facing three stewards’ hearings. One related to being slow to leave the pits and holding up his rivals while the other two were for impeding, one of which appeared to be a slam dunk case involving Yuki Tsunoda. FIA steward Matteo Perini admits they made a mistake And yet the stewards, mitigating that Red Bull hadn’t given the driver enough information over the radio, only gave Verstappen a reprimand for that . Red Bull were fined €5000. Rivals and pundits alike were perplexed with even Verstappen conceding he had blocked Tsunoda. “That was not … [Read more...] about FIA admit Max Verstappen error at the Singapore Grand Prix