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06/08/2024

Morning Crew
Warren Nel reports on Sunday's action from Rally Finland!

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Just the final day of action and with 41km’s over four stages, the crews that were not in the top ten at the end of Saturday’s stages would now be eyeing up the points available for finishing in the top seven positions, plus the powerstage points. First up was SS17 Sahloinen-Moksi 1 - 14.27 km K...

05/08/2024

Morning Crew
Is there a curse at RedBull?
John shares his opinion on the issue of the second seat!

Four years ago, I wrote an article about how Red Bull's special treatment of Verstappen meant they may never win a constructors' title again. They went on to win back-to-back constructors' championships in 2022 and 2023. There's me told. And yet, four years later, we are still talking of the Red

04/08/2024

Morning Crew! Warren Nel reports on Day Two of Rally Finland.

Day two then dawned again with mixed conditions out on the stages. The crews had 144km over six stages including the return of Ouninpohja. Esapekka and Takamoto both returned to the action and the Japanese would open the road throughout the day. First up though was SS11 Västilä 1 - 18.94 km and b

03/08/2024

Morning Crew! Warren Nel
reports on Day One of Rally Finland.

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The first full day beckoned for the crews on the fast gravel roads of this iconic rally. We had a short stage run on Thursday evening giving the following top three of Thierry, Takamoto and Ott. Friday dawned and there was rain on the stages giving hope to the championship leaders Thierry and Mar

31/07/2024

Evening Crew a Warren Nel previews !


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It’s the third event in a row which is super-fast as the crews and teams head to what has been known as the gravel grand prix and also the rally of a thousand lakes. Thierry and Martijn come again to this round as championship leaders as they have done all year with Ott and Martin now second

23/07/2024

Evening! Warren Nel
reports on Day Three of .


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The final day then of this incredibly fast rally. As with previous rounds the points for the final day would be given out based on the finishing positions from the first two days, and then the points handed out following the end of the results for Sunday. The crews had 64km’s over four stages on

21/07/2024

Morning Crew Warren Nel
reports on Day Two of



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The second full day of this rally got underway in bright sunshine just like the first day. Esapekka Lappi would open the road throughout the eight stages. First up was SS9 Pilskalns - 18.87 km, the first of a number of stages that would only be run once. Kalle made the most of his start position

19/07/2024

19/07/2024

Morning Crew! Nel previews .



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https://www.thepitcrewonline.net/2024/07/17/rally-latvia-2024-preview/Warren Nel

Time for the eighth round of this season’s championship as the crews move onto the roads of Latvia. Still leading the way in the championship standings are Thierry and Martijn for Hyundai Motorsport. Elfyn and Scott returned to second in the championship standings after the previous round in Pola

08/07/2024

We still haven’t recovered from that race. Luckily there is two weeks before the next one!

By Aditya Gopaluni
In the meantime, take a look at the latest report from

Sir Lewis Hamilton emerged as the winner on Sunday afternoon at Silverstone in a classic British GP as he took his record 9th win at a single venue. It was a Mercedes front row to start the race with George Russell on pole and Hamilton in 2nd. The race had a threat of rain hanging over it right from

07/07/2024

Morning Crew
Before we crack on with 🇬🇧Kieran McDonnell catches up with round 11 of the championship in Portland USA 🇺🇸

Round 13 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship introduced some hope for Nick Cassidy and Jaguar at Portland until a penultimate lap error caused Cassidy to fall down the grid, leading to his teammate Mitch Evans taking the win on the road but falling down to P8 due to a 5 second time penalty.

01/07/2024

Evening Crew! Nel reports on Sunday's action from


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The final day then of this rally, the seventh round of this year championship. What would the stages bring to the results at the end of the rally and ultimately the championship standings? Just 63 km’s over four remaining stages stood in the way for the crews to navigate. Of course, Ott and Marti

30/06/2024

Morning Crew! Warren Nel
reports on Day Two of
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The second full day of this rally would have 124km’s over seven stages. Could Andreas hold on to his lead or would the Toyota duo of Kalle and Elfyn move past the Hyundai crew? Of course, Ott and Martin would return to the action and open the road throughout the day. Well, first up was SS9 Święt...

27/06/2024

Morning Crew! Warren Nel
previews Rally Poland 2024



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The championship moved to the next round and a return to Polish roads for the first time since 2017. On that occasion Thierry was victorious from former teammate Hayden and Seb Ogier was third, that being the first year the Frenchman was driving at M-Sport Ford. The rally has still been run as pa

24/06/2024

Formula E Season 11 Driver Line Up Predictions: Staff and Community https://www.thepitcrewonline.net/2024/06/24/formula-e-season-11-driver-line-up-predictions-staff-and-community/

By Kieran McDonnell

As the 10th Season of Formula E draws to a close, I thought it would be fun to go through the grid and see what driver changes could happen based on my (Kieran) opinion and the Formula E Community! Andretti Formula E: Jake Dennis and Zane Maloney With the American team of Andretti, I bel

10/06/2024

Morning Crew
An Action Packed Canadian GP!
By Jessica Bird

Verstappen came out on top in a race that saw changing weather conditions, lots of incidents, close racing and interesting strategies. With the track drenched just an hour before the race start, the spray looked bad as the drivers made their way to the grid, but it dried up enough for a normal s

03/06/2024

Morning Crew

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Joe Moore recaps the third and final day of Rally Italia Sardegna 2024

The third and final day of Rally Italia Sardegna has come to a close. Ott Tänak took home the event win barely beating out Ogier. SS13, Cala Flumini 1 Thierry Neuville kicked off the final day with a stage win. As the Belgian set a time 4.6 seconds faster than Ott Tänak to top the stage and take a...

02/06/2024

Good morning! Joe Moore recaps Day Two of Rally Italia Sardegna.

The second day of Rally Italia Sardegna 2024 has come to a close. Sebastien Ogier retained the event lead after the day. SS5, Tempio Pausania 1 Ott Tänak kicked off the day with his second stage win of the weekend. As the Estonian set a time 3.3 seconds faster than Thierry Neuville to top the stage

01/06/2024

Rally Italia Sardegna 2024 Ogier Leads After Day One

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By Joe Moore

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The first day of Rally Italia Sardegna 2024 has come to an end. Sebastien Ogier leads the event after the days four stages. SS1, Osilo-Tergu 1 Sebastien Ogier picked up where he left off in Portugal. As the Frenchman took home the stage win on the weekend's first stage. With a time 7.7 seconds faste

29/05/2024

Evening crew! Warren Nel
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We’re really getting into the mid-part of this season’s championship and the top two crews will continue to fight for the points which they hope will take them to their first drivers and co-drivers’ championship’s. The crews will face 266km’s over sixteen stages with the longest day being ...

27/05/2024

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26/05/2024

With the rain delay, what better time to check out my report for the for !

Francesco Bagnaia wins the Catalan GP ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez. Yesterday’s birthday boy Pedro Acosta crashed out when fighting for the lead of the race. All riders started the race on the medium tyres on the front and rear except for Acosta, M. Marquez and Jack

26/05/2024

Our report as Charles Leclerc takes an emotional home win at the Monaco Grand Prix! 🔽

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Charles Leclerc took a maiden home win at the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday afternoon. After two previous unsuccessful attempts at converting pole to the win at Monaco, the home hero saw off the threat of Oscar Piastri to take the victory in the Principality. Carlos Sainz suffered a puncture on the

26/05/2024

📝 Our report as Charles Leclerc takes an emotional home win at the Monaco Grand Prix! 🔽

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13/05/2024

Morning Crew Warren Nel reports on Day Three of


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The final day of round five for this season’s championship. Two Toyota’s returned to the startlist with Kalle and Takamoto rejoining following their problems on Saturday. The double world champion would open the road throughout the day. First up was SS19 Cabeceiras de Basto 1 - 19.91 km and the ...

12/05/2024

Formula E Season 10 Round 9 and 10: Cassidy and Da Costa Both take Victory in Berlin as Title Battle Heats Up
By Kieran McDonnell

Berlin is an all time classic on the Formula E calendar. Round 9 and 10 were no different with dramatic races happening on both Saturday and Sunday! Key Moments from Race 9 Edoardo Mortara started on pole ahead of Stoffel Vandoorne. Sette Camara tried to take P3 away from Vergne Th

12/05/2024

✍️👩‍💻 Le Man Race Report: thepitcrewonline.net/2024/05/12/mot…

Martin was so calculated and intelligent with his race strategy today. It feels like all the momentum is with him right now.

What an amazing season this is turning out to be!
By Charli Andrews.

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Sergio Garcia takes a commanding win in Le Mans along with the Moto2 Championship lead ahead of MT Helmets teammate Ai Ogura, completing a one-two for the newest team on the grid. They were joined by Alonso Lopez on the podium to complete the top three. Pole sitter Aron Canet could only manage sixth

12/05/2024

Good afternoon Crew, catch up with the WRC with my Day Two Report from Saturday.


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The second full day of this event would see the crews tackle 145km’s over nine stages. Gregoire Munster would open the road throughout the day. First up was SS10 Felgueiras 1 - 8.81 km and Kalle was fastest from Ott and Thierry. The Estonian’s pace moved him into third place with Takamoto droppi...

12/05/2024

Good morning! Warren Nel reports on Day Two of Rally de Portugal.


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The second full day of this event would see the crews tackle 145km’s over nine stages. Gregoire Munster would open the road throughout the day. First up was SS10 Felgueiras 1 - 8.81 km and Kalle was fastest from Ott and Thierry. The Estonian’s pace moved him into third place with Takamoto droppi...

11/05/2024

Morning Crew! Warren Nel reports on Day One of Rally de Portugal.

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The first full day of competition and after the first stage on Thursday Thierry held the lead by a slender six tenths of a second from Seb and Ott. First stage then, SS2 Mortágua 1 - 18.15 km and Thierry opened the road and found some good pace out there. The stage was narrow and also had damp se