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Gone Forever: Archerfield Speedway to Close, June 2023
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Gone Forever: Archerfield Speedway to Close, June 2023

ByScott Russell December 28, 2022December 29, 2022

Motor racing’s retreat from cities continues with news that Archerfield Speedway will close forever on June 3, 2023, ending 45 years of racing.

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Reflections on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
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Reflections on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

BySteve Turnbull December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

Having had time to reflect on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, I feel a sense of disappointment despite it being one of the most spectacular finishes to a season I’ve witnessed. The inability of race control to decide what they should (or could/could not) do was an embarrassment to the sport. Experienced they may be…

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Where will ‘F1 The Movie’ sit in the C+S movie Where will ‘F1 The Movie’ sit in the C+S movie guide? 🎬
I mean, the movie looks cool, but the premise… c I mean, the movie looks cool, but the premise… come on 🤣
Which driver is this? Which driver is this?
You never forget the first time You never forget the first time
Keke Rosberg’s McLaren MP4/2C under the skin … Keke Rosberg’s McLaren MP4/2C under the skin … imagine driving that at 300km/h with a 900hp turbo engine right behind you 😳
Your C+S Power Rankings for the Canadian Grand Pri Your C+S Power Rankings for the Canadian Grand Prix 🇨🇦

Who’s Hot 🔥

+3 🇬🇧 George Russell – 2025’s quiet achiever adds 25 points to his tally with a dominant win, with pole and fastest lap to boot.

+2 🇮🇹 Kimi Antonelli – Snuck past Piastri on Lap 1 before a cool-headed drive to his first podium in Formula 1.

+1 🇳🇱 Max Verstappen – Ignored the noise about penalty points to drive a steady race to P2. Still in the WDC hunt.

Who’s Not ❄️

-3 🇨🇦 Lance Stroll – A seemingly disinterested Stroll crashed in FP2, qualified 18th, then got a 10-sec penalty for driving Gasly off track in the race.

-2 🇬🇧 Lando Norris – Lando’s apology was as noble as his move on Piastri was clumsy. As ever, his own biggest critic (‘I made a fool of myself’).

-1 🇳🇿 Liam Lawson – F1 dream continues to be a nightmare for Liam. 19th in qualy before retiring with PU issues.

Points After Round 10: 
1. 🇦🇺 Oscar Piastri – 9 pts
2. 🇹🇭 Alex Albon – 6 pts
=3. 🇳🇱 Max Verstappen – 5 pts
=3. 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc – 5 pts
Here are your 24 Hour of Le Mans Power Rankings, f Here are your 24 Hour of Le Mans Power Rankings, feat. @cnkmotorsport 

Who’s Hot 🔥

+3 🇮🇹 AF Corse No. 83 – Driven beautifully all week long. In front when it mattered most, the final minutes of 24 hours, with victory sealed by Robert Kubica.

+2 🇩🇪 PPM No. 6 – Stellar performance to deny Ferrari a trifecta. Campbell and Estre book-ending the race with podium-enabling stints.

+1 🇫🇷 The ACO – Responded to surging attendance since 2023 with more camping, family zones and interactive activities – truly caring for the fans.

⸻

Who’s Not ❄️

-3 🇧🇪 Team WRT LMGT3s – Losing both cars before daybreak is a disappointing way to finish Le Mans.

-2 🇺🇸 Jota Team Cadillac – Hyperpole raised hopes of the first American win since 1967, but the Caddies couldn’t match Ferraris and Porsches in race trim.

-1 ☀️ Poncho sellers – A completely dry race in stark contrast to 2024’s near washout. Friday night’s storm aside, weather was brilliant all week.
24 Hour of Le Mans power ranking at the half way m 24 Hour of Le Mans power ranking at the half way mark feat. @cnkmotorsport 

Who’s Hot… 🔥

+3 🇫🇷 Kevin Estre – Opening stint was crazy good to take the #6 Porsche from 21st to 5th and set them up to lead at halfway.

+2 🇮🇹 Ferrari AF – Three cars running 1-2-3 for most of the race.

+1 🇬🇧 Aston Martin – OK, so they’re running last, but oh my do they sound amazing…

⸻

Who’s Not… 🥶 

-3 🇺🇸 Cadillac Race Pace – The hyperpole stars have struggled with the pace of the Ferraris and Porsches.

-2 🇩🇰 Mikkel Jensen – Spinning under safety car conditions is never a good thing…

-1 🇮🇹 Iron Lynx #63 – Long night ahead for Stolz, as neither Grove did enough to warrant long night shifts. Replacement chassis didn’t help either.
Can’t be at Le Mans? Here’s the next best th Can’t be at Le Mans? 

Here’s the next best thing as @cnkmotorsport takes us trackside 😍 

📺 @cnkmotorsport
By popular demand… Aussie 90s F1 fan starter kit By popular demand… Aussie 90s F1 fan starter kit… this takes me back !

(Reposted due to typo)
Ahhh… memories Ahhh… memories
Rain falls down on the TWR Silk Cut Jaguars at the Rain falls down on the TWR Silk Cut Jaguars at the 1989 24 Hours of Le Mans. We don’t know which we like more—them, or the Porsche 962Cs behind, resplendent in iconic Leyton House, Kenwood and Repsol liveries.

📸 Laurent Chaveau
🍦His name is Brad 🍦His initials are BR 🍦H 🍦His name is Brad
🍦His initials are BR
🍦He drives a Radical 

How cool is Brad Russell’s Baskin-Robbins inspired ‘BRadical’ livery we spotted at @qldraceway last weekend? 🎨
Hot Take: Truck Racing is the most underrated raci Hot Take: Truck Racing is the most underrated racing category.

Action from Brands Hatch 1988.

📺 Barry Price (YouTube)
Your Spanish GP power rankings are in feat. tantru Your Spanish GP power rankings are in feat. tantrums from Max and Lance.

Who’s Hot… 🔥 

+3 🇩🇪 Nico Hülkenberg – Impressive drive to P5, his best result since 2019, and Sauber’s best since 2022.

+2 🇬🇧 McLaren – Remember when the change to flexi-wing regs was supposedly going to bring the field closer?

+1 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc – Another strong drive for his 3rd podium in 5 races. Will be criminal if Ferrari can’t deliver him a WDC.

Who’s Not… ❄️

-3 🇳🇱 Max Verstappen – Why? Deliberate crash before petulant ‘I’ll bring the tissues’ comment. Deserved to be DSQed.

-2 🇨🇦 Lance Stroll – Allegedly swore at team members and ‘broke things’ in the garage before withdrawing with what AM called an ‘unrelated’ wrist injury.

-1 🏁 Salesforce DOTD – DOTD Verstappen started 3rd and finished 10th after pulling a Jerez ‘97. Can we get rid of this poll yet?

Points After Round 9 

🇦🇺 Oscar Piastri – 9 pts
🇹🇭 Alex Albon – 6 pts
🇬🇧 Lando Norris – 5 pts
🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc – 5 pts
Great day at @qldraceway for the @speedseriesau GT Great day at @qldraceway for the @speedseriesau GT Festival - such awesome access to the cars and drivers.

I love going to ant car racing but I reckon this is about the perfect level to see live. You get national level racing with some of the best drivers in the country, but it’s low key enough that anyone can get on the grid or wander through the paddock. Gotta hand it to speed series they put in a great show. 

GT4 was def the pick of the bunch with a 28 car field. Gotta love GT3 but co do with another 2-4 cars. Bit disappointing to see such low numbers in sports sedans but overall brilliant day out.
It’s called fashion… look it up Jeff Gordon, It’s called fashion… look it up 

Jeff Gordon, 1992 🕶️ 

📸 Bob Harmeyer
Proof that cool things still exist ⚡️ 1992 Ho Proof that cool things still exist ⚡️

1992 Hooters 500
2025 Indy 500
Honestly, it’s getting out of hand… Honestly, it’s getting out of hand…
Your Monaco Power Rankings are in! Who’s Hot… Your Monaco Power Rankings are in!

Who’s Hot… 🔥 

+3 🇬🇧 Lando Norris – Just what he needed. Great performance and much needed confidence boost.

+2 🇫🇷 Isack Hadjar – More points so far in 2025 than Yuki and Liam combined. 2025’s biggest surprise?

+1 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc – Missing out on pole cost chance of a win, but masterful on the streets of Monaco as ever.

Who’s Not… 🥶

-3 🇲🇨 Monaco + F1 – We love F1. We love Monaco. But the current combination of narrow streets and big cars doesn’t work.

-2 🇬🇧 Aston Martin – Yes it’s all about 2026, but that this is Fernando’s worst year since McLaren-Honda says it all.

-1 🇫🇷 Pierre Gasly – Can’t blame him for pushing so hard with poor machinery, but nonetheless, a weekend to forget.

Points After Round 8 – Top 5 Overall

1. 🇦🇺 Oscar Piastri – 9 pts
2. 🇹🇭 Alex Albon – 6 pts
3. 🇳🇱 Max Verstappen – 6 pts
4. 🇬🇧 Lando Norris – 5 pts
5. 🇲🇨 Charles Leclerc – 4 pts
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