Verstappen in iRacing Daytona 24

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Within the round-up: Ferrari’s new World Endurance Championship driver Robert Kubica describes his remorse at lacking a possibility to drive for them in Components 1.

Briefly

Not racing for Ferrari in F1 an ‘open wound’ – Kubica

Kubica was set to affix Ferrari in 2012 however was unable to because of the intense accidents he suffered in a rally crash earlier than the beginning of the 2011 season. He didn’t race in Components 1 once more till 2019.

“I feel that driving a Ferrari represents one thing totally different than racing with others manufacturers,” Kubica advised La Gazzetta dello Sport “Prior to now I had appeared for Ferrari many instances.

“As an F1 driver I had two aims: to win the world championship and get into the pink. It didn’t occur as a result of life served me one other state of affairs. And I confess that an open wound remained. Now this chance is a superb problem.”

Verstappen to compete in iRacing Daytona 24 Hours

Reigning Components 1 world champion Max Verstappen will compete in at this time’s iRacing Daytona 24 Hours simracing occasion within the high elite stage with Staff Redline.

Verstappen, who has participated in simracing with Redline for a few years, will race with two group mates who’ve but to be introduced within the first main iRacing occasion of the yr, which begins at 12:15pm UK time at this time.

It’s the newest endurance simracing occasion the Crimson Bull driver has taken half in since successful his first world championship in 2021, having raced within the Digital Le Mans 24 Hours and iRacing Bathurst 12 Hours amongst others.

Driver killed in street automotive crash over Miami GP monitor

A driver died after crashing their automotive on an overpass close to the Exhausting Rock Stadium in Miami and falling onto the circuit used for the Miami Grand Prix.

Miami police confirmed the loss of life of the motive force who appeared to lose management of their automotive on the exit ramp and was ejected from the automotive, which got here to a relaxation on the grand prix circuit on what’s the again straight of the Miami International Autodrome.

In investigation into the reason for the accident is ongoing.

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Motor racing hyperlinks of curiosity:

AMR24 launch competition (Aston Martin)

‘We’re giving I / AM members the prospect to affix us at Silverstone for a primary take a look at our 2024 Components One challenger, the AMR24, on 12 February. We’re taking your fan expertise to a different stage by giving I / AM members extra unforgettable experiences, extra methods to have interaction, and extra unparalleled entry. And all of it begins with our competitors to attend the launch of the AMR24.’

The F1 hidden treasure that’s key to Mercedes catching Red Bull (Motor Sport)

‘These vehicles run with a static rear trip top of round 60mm. Underneath the earlier regs, even the low-rake Mercedes would sometimes be operating round 120mm, with the high-rake Crimson Bull significantly extra. That gave the suspension some means to cushion and preserve the aero platform steady. However run these trip heights now and a lot of the underfloor downforce would bleed away catastrophically – as a result of they’ve floor impact tunnels. So at simply the time the vehicles want good rear suspension journey and compliance greater than ever earlier than, they’ve an aero platform demanding they run low. That’s the essence of why it’s troublesome.’

Sainz/Cruz hold on to give Team Audi Sport an historic victory at the 46th Dakar (FIA)

‘Staff Audi Sport’s Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz held their nerve over the second week and had been supported fantastically by their two team-mates en path to a memorable victory on the forty sixth Dakar Rally. A fourth profession Dakar success for each Sainz and Cruz enabled the Spaniard to attract stage with Finnish legend Ari Vatanen with 4 wins however, extra importantly, it gave Audi a primary success with the electric-powered Audi RS Q E-Tron E2.’

Brad Pitt F1 movie filming set for Rolex 24 in Wright Porsches (Sportscar365)

‘Filming for the yet-to-be-titled Components 1 film starring Brad Pitt is shifting to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the following two weeks at Daytona Worldwide Speedway. The Joseph Kosinski-directed movie, which stars Pitt as a washed-up driver who’s drafted into F1, might be using a number of movie vehicles as a part of a tie-up with WeatherTech Championship squad Wright Motorsports.’

The Formula 1 technology is being applied to Network Rail’s monitoring trains (Railway Supply)

‘McLaren Utilized, a British engineering firm, has begun putting in its 5G antennas on Community Rail infrastructure, controlling the practice fleet and activating Fleet Join software program, based mostly on Components 1 ideas. This connection expertise goals to boost information assortment for 14 Community Rail monitoring trains, enabling them to make use of dwell information streams to transmit sensor readings on the situation of the UK railway infrastructure.’

2024 Formula Regional Oceania season begins this weekend (Toyota NZ)

‘Drivers from 9 international locations will compete over the 5 back-to-back weekends of this yr’s championship, with every combating for FIA Tremendous Licence factors which can be a serious stepping stone to greater formulae within the governing physique’s ladder of development. Canadian Patrick Woods-Toth is the reigning F4 United States Champion after an epic 2023 that noticed him plucked from obscurity with a win in a driver scholarship competitors that then propelled him right into a aggressive seat. He duly delivered and caught the eye of many as doubtlessly Canada’s subsequent large motorsport title. Runner as much as Patrick final yr within the F4 US Championship, Titus Sherlock, is one other with plentiful expertise racing this weekend.’

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Eager to point out @F1 in our little café, I referred to as @SkySportsF1. As a result of we promote alcohol (native beers and ales), it’s accomplished on our rateable worth. The café and occasions venue subsequent door are linked on the council web site, so I used to be quoted £1744 +VAT per thirty days. We cannot be displaying F1…! pic.twitter.com/GFEnZkAo0e

— Ed Foster (@AnotherEdFoster) January 19, 2024

Season 2024 Line-up : you already know the names, now know the crews!

Automotive #93: @MikkelhJensen, @nico_mueller, @JeanEricVergne
Automotive #94: @PaulDiResta, @loicduval, @svandoorne #Peugeot9X8 #WEC pic.twitter.com/imvXRWDMzg

— Peugeot Sport (@peugeotsport) January 19, 2024