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MotoGP Czech GP: Bagnaia wins sprint as Bezzecchi crashes out

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DS Penske on the pace and in the points!

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Sanya ePrix
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Alex Marquez withdraws from MotoGP Czech Grand Prix

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Czech GP
Alex Marquez withdraws from MotoGP Czech Grand Prix

How an F1 mechanics’ reunion recalled stories of working practices that would now send HR into meltdown

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MotoGP Czech GP: Ogura scorches to first pole position

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MotoGP Czech GP: Ogura scorches to first pole position

Has Alpine finally started its return climb?

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Formula E Sanya: Dennis wins red-flagged race as championship leader Evans retires

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Sanya ePrix
Formula E Sanya: Dennis wins red-flagged race as championship leader Evans retires

Supercars Darwin: Allen wins as Mostert impresses

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Darwin Triple Crown
Supercars Darwin: Allen wins as Mostert impresses

Bahrain Friday quotes: Toro Rosso

Tonio Liuzzi - 6th: "I'd say my good time was down to the fact we did four days testing here last month and also I managed to do 33 laps today. It was a straightforward day and the car responded well to the changes we made. It's the first time we run with the new car here

"In the morning, it was just a case of getting to grips with the track. Then in the afternoon, we began making progress in terms of set-up and tyre work. I am not sure what our qualifying pace will be tomorrow afternoon, but overtaking is tough here, so we need to aim high. I am confident we can do well even though I am not particularly fond of the technical nature of this track. But we've got off to a good start, so fingers crossed."

Neel Jani - 15th: "So that's my first ever free practice session at a grand prix weekend. I enjoyed myself and I learned a lot, especially about the tyres as this is the first time I have been really been involved in this sort of work. I hope it will be useful for the two drivers over the rest of the weekend. I feel very comfortable in the car, even though I had only done one and a half days testing before today."

Scott Speed - 16th: "It sure feels a lot different coming here with the new car after we tested at this track with the old one. This one definitely handles differently. I'm still coming to terms with it at the moment. I think everyone is seeing quite a bit of oversteer at the moment as the track is dirty and difficult. But you have to be careful not to chase the track in terms of your settings as it's going to get better tomorrow."

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