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Gary Gowers

Gary Gowers

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Gary is editor and writer for ReadMotorsport. He has many years experience of sports writing behind him after deciding (belatedly) that the world of accountancy wasn't for him. His work has been featured on (among many others) BBC Sport and The Metro, where he specialised in all things Norwich City. He has written on many sports, including F1 for GPfans, the subject in which he now considers himself an expert. When not writing and editing he likes to go to the cinema and sip a lovely cold pint of Guinness (not always at the same time).

Denny Hamlin handed Nashville Cup pole after rain cancels qualifying
NASCAR

Denny Hamlin handed Nashville Cup pole after rain cancels qualifying

Denny Hamlin will start from pole for Sunday night’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway after rain forced qualifying to be cancelled and left the grid to be set by NASCAR’s rule-book metric. NASCAR’s official Nashville weekend hub confirmed that Cup Series qualifying was cancelled because of inclement weather. With no timed qualifying session […]

Fernando Alonso offers Aston Martin Monaco hope ahead of summer upgrade push
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Fernando Alonso offers Aston Martin Monaco hope ahead of summer upgrade push

Fernando Alonso says Aston Martin may have a better chance at Monaco because engine performance will matter less, but the team is still waiting until the summer break for a real AMR26 upgrade step. Formula 1’s official site reported that Alonso saw signs of progress from the Aston Martin in Canada, even though his race […]

Bezzecchi breaks Mugello record as Aprilia locks out Italian GP front row
MotoGP

Bezzecchi breaks Mugello record as Aprilia locks out Italian GP front row

Marco Bezzecchi delivered a huge qualifying statement at Mugello, putting Aprilia on pole for the Italian MotoGP with a new circuit record and leading an all-Aprilia front row ahead of Raul Fernandez and Jorge Martin. Bezzecchi took pole with a 1m43.921s lap, the first sub-1m44s MotoGP lap recorded at Mugello. Trackhouse Aprilia rider Raul Fernandez […]

Di Giannantonio leads Ducati’s Mugello charge as Acosta faces Q1
MotoGP

Di Giannantonio leads Ducati’s Mugello charge as Acosta faces Q1

Fabio Di Giannantonio has put Ducati on the front foot at Mugello after topping both Friday sessions, while Pedro Acosta’s difficult Friday leaves him needing to fight through Q1 on Sprint Saturday. Di Giannantonio ended Friday Practice for the Italian Grand Prix as fastest with a 1:44.808 for Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, 0.091s ahead […]

FIA power limits add another Monaco twist for F1 2026
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FIA power limits add another Monaco twist for F1 2026

Formula 1’s 2026 Monaco Grand Prix is set to run with an extra power-unit restriction after a fresh report said the FIA will mandate a special energy deployment mode for the street race. The Race is reporting that the cars will use a Monaco-specific engine map known as Rev 1, designed to limit maximum electrical […]

Haas set early summer window for 2027 F1 driver decision as Ocon pressure grows
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Haas set early summer window for 2027 F1 driver decision as Ocon pressure grows

Haas have given the clearest sign yet that their 2027 Formula 1 driver call could come within weeks, and that puts huge pressure on Esteban Ocon as Oliver Bearman continues to looks a shoo-in for as a long-term Haas driver. Komatsu non-committal Motorsport.com reported on Wednesday, May 27, that Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu expects […]

Stefano Domenicali backs F1 V8 return as 2026 rules debate refuses to fade
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Stefano Domenicali backs F1 V8 return as 2026 rules debate refuses to fade

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has publicly backed a future return to V8 engines running on sustainable fuel, giving fresh momentum to one of the biggest ongoing debates in the paddock. It doesn’t mean a rule change is imminent, but it does mean the push now has heavyweight support from the commercial head of the […]