Within the round-up: Fernando Alonso is cautious about Aston Martin’s present tempo regardless of latest factors
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Factors can’t “conceal” our tempo – Alonso
Regardless of ending sixth and eighth within the final two grands prix in Baku and Singapore, Fernando Alonso is cautious that Aston Martin’s efficiency might have been flattered by the road tracks.
“The final two circuits, they have been road circuits,” Alonso stated. “We did good qualifying after which within the race it’s troublesome to overhaul.
“So we consolidated these positions within the race, however this can’t conceal the shortage of efficiency that we’re seeing now in the previous few occasions. So we’re conscious of that, the group is conscious of that and is working flat out.”
Palou ‘amongst IndyCar’s biggest’ – Ganassi
Chip Ganassi says that 2024 IndyCar champion Alex Palou has already earned his place among the many biggest drivers within the sequence’ historical past.
Palou received his third championship title within the final 4 seasons this 12 months – all three achieved as a member of Ganassi’s group.
“To have a man like Alex in your group, I imply, three championships in 4 years, I don’t know what number of guys have three championships, not that many,” stated Ganassi. “He’s in fairly rarefied air proper now, as they are saying. His identify needs to be amongst and definitely within the dialog of the good drivers. He’s definitely within the dialog of the best.”
Thomas Bearman will get first F4 rookie podium
British F4 champion Deagen Fairclough secured win quantity 13 of the season, extending his personal sequence file, within the first of 4 races to complete the championship at Manufacturers Hatch as Thomas Bearman took a rookie podium end in his second F4 occasion.
Fairclough transformed pole place to steer by a cushty margin over Hitech group mate Reza Seewooruthun till a late Security Automotive bunched up the sector. Nonetheless, the race by no means restarted, with Fairclough ending first for the thirteenth time this season.
Leo Robinson took victory within the second race of the day, a substitute race for a cancelled Silverstone race, after Bearman – youthful brother of 2025 Haas F1 driver Oliver – began on pole. Bearman fell to tenth within the race, however that was nonetheless sufficient for him to earn third place within the rookie’s cup for his first single-seater trophy.
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New Honda model marketing campaign stars Honda-powered racing legends Ayrton Senna and Max Verstappen (Honda)
‘The inspiring new Honda spot is dropped at life by acclaimed director Rupert Sanders and makes use of an enticing reverse poem format, so what begins as a disheartening story about failure and giving up reverses course to showcase how private setbacks can function the best instructor and catalyst to attain huge desires. The cinematic spot options iconic Honda race machines together with the 1992 F1 successful McLaren Honda MP4/7A pushed by Ayrton Senna and the 2021 Purple Bull Racing Honda RB16B pushed by Max Verstappen, in addition to thrilling forthcoming merchandise together with the Honda hybrid-electric Prelude Idea and the Honda eVTOL (electrical vertical take-off and touchdown plane).’
Somerset’s Lando Norris options in TUMI’s Turin launch (Somerset County Gazette)
‘Lando has been a useful companion to TUMI for over three years, persistently driving pleasure for our collaborations and campaigns. This marketing campaign is especially particular, because it affords a spirited and contemporary perspective on Lando, capturing his signature model and character in a brand new means. There’s really nobody higher to unveil the brand new Turin assortment.’
Cromwell and Bottas each go for gold at World Gravel Championship (IDL Professional Biking)
Tiffany Cromwell: ”Valtteri is dedicated to gravel biking. Once I met him, he was much more into operating, however now he’s totally on his bike. He even has his gravel race in Finland (FNLD GRVL). The organisation is within the palms of superb folks, however we attempt to assist as a lot as attainable. Certainly, after our careers, we would need to broaden that.”
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Finish of final 12 months I set myself slightly aspect objective – to qualify for the Gravel World Championships in my age group. With the Finnish SISU one way or the other I did. And right here we’re! I’m about to have 182km lengthy difficult course forward of me representing Finland. It’s… pic.twitter.com/XA3jq0fSRs
— Valtteri Bottas (@ValtteriBottas) October 5, 2024
The second that many people dreamed of, 14 years in the past it was introduced that Mexico would return to F1.Time flies, what an unbelievable journey!Let’s go for extra!
El momento que muchos soñamos, hace 14 años se anunció que Mexico volvía a la F1.El tiempo vuela, ¡qué viaje tan… pic.twitter.com/mE8U2lX0lx
— Sergio Pérez (@SChecoPerez) October 4, 2024
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On today in motorsport
On today in 1974 Helmuth Koinigg was killed in a crash throughout the USA Grand Prix at Watkins Glen, whereas Emerson Fittipaldi received his second world championship by ending fourth
