Denny Hamlin reveals what is most likely to hinder 2025 title run
Denny Hamlin reveals what is most likely to hinder 2025 title run
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Beginning the NASCAR Cup Playoffs with a pole position in the Southern 500 is a great start, as Denny Hamlin embarks on his 19th appearance in the postseason.Hamlin remains Cup-less despite 58 career wins and nine different seasons where he finished inside th
Oscar Piastri: 34-point F1 lead on Norris «not a comfortable gap»
Oscar Piastri: 34-point F1 lead on Norris «not a comfortable gap»
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Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri thinks his 34-point lead on McLaren team-mate Lando Norris is «not a comfortable» gap after his title rival retired from the Dutch Grand Prix.Piastri and Norris looked set to hand McLaren another comfort
Pre-race Dutch GP infractions earn Lewis Hamilton a five-place Italy grid drop
Pre-race Dutch GP infractions earn Lewis Hamilton a five-place Italy grid drop
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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton will take a five-place grid penalty to his team's home race in Monza for infractions committed during the laps to the grid ahead of F1's Dutch Grand Prix. F1 stewards also ruled on teammate Charles Leclerc’s clash (below).On th
Early Nashville accidents claim IndyCar frontrunners Pato O’Ward, David Malukas
Early Nashville accidents claim IndyCar frontrunners Pato O’Ward, David Malukas
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Heading into Sunday’s Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix, Pato O'Ward and David Malukas were poised to square off from the front row. And for the 225-lap event’s first two stints, that’s exactly what they did.But by the time the race entered its fi
Penske’s Josef Newgarden wins wild 2025 IndyCar Nashville finale
Penske’s Josef Newgarden wins wild 2025 IndyCar Nashville finale
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In the finale of a 2025 NTT IndyCar Series season defined by the things that went wrong, everything finally went right for Josef Newgarden at Nashville Superspeedway. “I’m just glad we got one without anything going wrong,” he said afterward.Newgarden s
The official 2025 NASCAR Cup playoff grid after points reset
The official 2025 NASCAR Cup playoff grid after points reset
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An intense race at Daytona decided the final two spots in the NASCAR Cup playoff grid, but the points situation was settled by end of Stage 1, with Tyler Reddick locking himself in after Alex Bowman wrecked out of the race. Reddick also crashed, but he was ab
Kimi Antonelli explains 'now or never' move on Charles Leclerc in F1 Dutch GP
Kimi Antonelli explains 'now or never' move on Charles Leclerc in F1 Dutch GP
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli will now “think twice” before attempting a repeat of the move that ultimately caused a collision with Charles Leclerc during the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix.Leclerc retired on lap 53 after his Ferrari spun into the Turn 3 barrier, as
How to watch NASCAR Southern 500 at Darlington: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
How to watch NASCAR Southern 500 at Darlington: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
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The 76th running of the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway will host the 27th round of the 2025 NASCAR Cup season, but the first of its Playoffs. 16 drivers will begin the title hunt on Sunday, facing 500 miles of racing around the track 'too tough to tame'Ky
Is the 2025 F1 title fight now over? Our writers have their say
Is the 2025 F1 title fight now over? Our writers have their say
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It’s hard to argue: after Zandvoort, Oscar Piastri has emerged as the clear favourite for the 2025 title. With another dominant performance converted into victory, he now leads the championship by 34 points — the biggest margin so far this year.With such
Winners and losers from F1's pivotal Dutch Grand Prix
Winners and losers from F1's pivotal Dutch Grand Prix
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What looked like a straightforward one-stop race became an incident-filled event punctuated by several safety cars. Oscar Piastri kept his cool and collected a momentous win, while disaster befell his McLaren companion and title rival Lando Norris.Meanwhile,
McLaren warns Max Verstappen has “powerful weapon” in F1 Dutch GP strategy
McLaren warns Max Verstappen has “powerful weapon” in F1 Dutch GP strategy
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As expected, McLaren locked out the front row for Formula 1's Dutch Grand Prix. The outcome was, however, slightly surprising in two ways.Firstly, Oscar Piastri struck when it mattered most, despite Lando Norris having had the edge in all practice sessions. S
Strategy corner – How rain could upend F1 Dutch GP tactics
Strategy corner – How rain could upend F1 Dutch GP tactics
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Pirelli’s ongoing quest to provide strategic variation has come up short at Zandvoort, largely owing to the relatively short lap (4.259km) and the narrowness of its layout. Overtaking hasn’t been easy here given the speed of modern F1 cars, even with the
Silverstone WEC return hopes get boost for 2027
Silverstone WEC return hopes get boost for 2027
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Silverstone’s hopes of returning to the World Endurance Championship have been boosted by confirmation that any calendar expansion for 2027 would come with an additional race in Europe. Series boss Frederic Lequien replied “definitely” when asked by Mo
Lewis Hamilton on way to overcome his F1 ‘nightmare’ with Q3 return
Lewis Hamilton on way to overcome his F1 ‘nightmare’ with Q3 return
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Lewis Hamilton may have been outqualified by Ferrari Formula 1 team-mate Charles Leclerc for a fourth consecutive time at the Dutch Grand Prix, but he still had reasons to smile.Unlike both Spa-Francorchamps sessions – where he was out in Q1 – and his Hun
Qualifying disaster prompts Oliver Bearman to take F1 Dutch GP pitlane start
Qualifying disaster prompts Oliver Bearman to take F1 Dutch GP pitlane start
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Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman will start from the pitlane in Sunday's Dutch Grand Prix after taking a brand-new power unit, making the most of a woeful qualifying session.The British rookie had been facing a grid penalty as he was on the fourth power u
Will Verstappen-Mercedes ever happen in F1? Toto Wolff gives his fresh take
Will Verstappen-Mercedes ever happen in F1? Toto Wolff gives his fresh take
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Now Verstappen has firmly committed to Red Bull for 2026 and the dust has settled after an intense silly season episode involving the four-time world champion, Mercedes chief Toto Wolff can take his time to finalise contract extensions with his own proteges
WRC Rally Paraguay leaderboard in disarray after costly Day 1 punctures
WRC Rally Paraguay leaderboard in disarray after costly Day 1 punctures
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World Rally Championship title contender Kalle Rovanperä inherited a slender lead at the inaugural Rally Paraguay after Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux suffered a puncture.Paraguay’s brand new gravel stage provided plenty of drama thanks to their multiple gri
Mercedes’ Toto Wolff aware of celebrity status, AI ‘deepfake porn’ in his likeness
Mercedes’ Toto Wolff aware of celebrity status, AI ‘deepfake porn’ in his likeness
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Toto Wolff is no longer just one of the most successful team principals in Formula 1 history. In an era where Grand Prix racing is booming, and with the Brad Pitt-led “F1 – The Movie” to cinemas worldwide this year, the 53-year-old Austrian has also bec
Popular streamer IShowSpeed drives NASCAR stock car at Daytona
Popular streamer IShowSpeed drives NASCAR stock car at Daytona
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As part of his 'Speed Does America' marathon livestream, popular streamer IShowSpeed went to Daytona International Speedway where he met up with Spire Motorsports driver and 2024 NASCAR Cup Rookie of the Year, Carson Hocevar. Daytona track president Frank Ke
Flavio Briatore: New Renault CEO will have no impact on Alpine's F1 future
Flavio Briatore: New Renault CEO will have no impact on Alpine's F1 future
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Flavio Briatore has declared “everybody’s happy” at the Alpine Formula 1 outfit and a change of CEO at parent company Renault will not affect the project.The Renault Group confirmed Francois Provost as its new CEO in July following the departure of Luc
Kyle Busch walks away from major practice crash at Iowa Speedway
Kyle Busch walks away from major practice crash at Iowa Speedway
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During Group A practice at Iowa Speedway for the NASCAR Cup Series, two-time NASCAR Cup champion Kyle Busch was looking strong in the No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. He was sitting second on the overall speed carts, but disaster struck with just und
Christopher Bell to fill in for injured Stewart Friesen at Watkins Glen
Christopher Bell to fill in for injured Stewart Friesen at Watkins Glen
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NASCAR Truck Series veteran Stewart Friesen was involved in an airborne crash while taking part in a Super DIRTcar Series event, driving a big block dirt modified at Autodrome Drummond in Drummondville, Quebec, Canada.The car flipped after contact with the o
World Rally Champion claims “all hopes are lost” after getting a flat tire
World Rally Champion claims “all hopes are lost” after getting a flat tire
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Thierry Neuville says any hope of defending his World Rally Championship title are “lost” after a puncture derailed his shot of a podium in Rally Finland.The reigning world champion felt a strong result on Finland’s fast gravel roads would be crucial i
Chase Briscoe stars again in NASCAR Cup qualifying with Iowa Speedway pole
Chase Briscoe stars again in NASCAR Cup qualifying with Iowa Speedway pole
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Since joining Joe Gibbs Racing, Chase Briscoe has earned six poles, as well as three front row starts in the last three races. At Iowa Speedway, his 23.004s was plenty good enough to secure his latest pole position, beating William Byron and the No. 24 Hendri
McLaren “cannot disclose” wind conditions that hurt it in Hungarian GP qualifying
McLaren “cannot disclose” wind conditions that hurt it in Hungarian GP qualifying
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At a circuit packed with medium speed corners, where downforce is king, it would have been silly to bet against one of the McLarens grabbing a comfortable pole. Silly... yet correct. Until Q2, though, the prospect of a McLaren defeat looked remote. Lando Nor
Clash with WRC scrutineer earns Ott Tanak 5-min penalty, suspended 35-point hit
Clash with WRC scrutineer earns Ott Tanak 5-min penalty, suspended 35-point hit
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Stewards have handed Ott Tanak a five-minute penalty and a suspended World Rally Championship 35-point deduction following an incident involving a scrutineer at Rally Finland.The incident occurred at the end of Friday’s stage seven, which proved to be event
Guenther Steiner finalizing purchase of Tech3 MotoGP team
Guenther Steiner finalizing purchase of Tech3 MotoGP team
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Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner is finalizing the purchase of the Tech3 MotoGP team, Motorsport.com has learned.Sources close to both parties estimate the deal, involving the structure founded in 1990 by Herve Poncharal and Guy Coulon, a
Lewis Hamilton rues “big, big struggle” with Ferrari F1 car in Hungary
Lewis Hamilton rues “big, big struggle” with Ferrari F1 car in Hungary
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Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton has lamented a “big, big struggle” with his Formula 1 car’s balance following the first two practice sessions for the Hungarian Grand Prix.Hamilton did take fifth and sixth over the two practice sessions at Hungaroring, b
WRC Rally Finland: Kalle Rovanpera survives puncture to double lead
WRC Rally Finland: Kalle Rovanpera survives puncture to double lead
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Kalle Rovanpera extended his Rally Finland lead on Saturday morning despite suffering a puncture, as changeable weather continued to create drama at the World Rally Championship event.The Toyota driver picked up from where he left off on Friday, winning thre
F1 Hungarian GP: Oscar Piastri 0.032s over Lando Norris in FP3
F1 Hungarian GP: Oscar Piastri 0.032s over Lando Norris in FP3
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Oscar Piastri pipped Lando Norris to the top spot in the Hungarian Grand Prix's final practice session, as McLaren delivered a devastating blow to the Formula 1 field in the prelude to qualifying.With 15 minutes left on the clock in the session, Piastri had t
Is Oscar Piastri right to be worried about the «worst place» to start on Spa F1 pole?
Is Oscar Piastri right to be worried about the «worst place» to start on Spa F1 pole?
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Despite taking an utterly dominant Formula 1 sprint pole at the Belgian Grand Prix, McLaren's Oscar Piastri wasn't getting too excited just yet over his victory chances on Saturday morning.«Spa's probably one of the worst places to have pole position, s
F1 Belgian GP: Max Verstappen fends off Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for sprint race win
F1 Belgian GP: Max Verstappen fends off Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris for sprint race win
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Max Verstappen has conquered the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix to start Red Bull's new era with a win.On the first lap of the 15-lap contest, Verstappen used his Red Bull's superior top speed to draft past polesitter Oscar Piastri at Les Combe
Max Verstappen forced «over the limit» to hold off Oscar Piastri in Belgium F1 sprint
Max Verstappen forced «over the limit» to hold off Oscar Piastri in Belgium F1 sprint
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Max Verstappen says he had to forget about tyre usage and drive «over the limit» to resist the faster McLaren of Oscar Piastri during Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix sprint race.Verstappen passed polesitter Piastri on lap one, slipstreaming past th
Why there is a downforce dilemma posed by the F1 Belgian GP's expected rain
Why there is a downforce dilemma posed by the F1 Belgian GP's expected rain
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The Belgian Grand Prix sprint race was largely affected by the differing downforce levels run by the two Formula 1 teams at the front; Red Bull's lower-drag approach with Max Verstappen proved to be the more successful set-up.McLaren, running slightly higher
Charles Leclerc: Ferrari has no hope of fighting for F1 Belgian GP win
Charles Leclerc: Ferrari has no hope of fighting for F1 Belgian GP win
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Charles Leclerc’s Formula 1 sprint race during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend followed a depressingly familiar pattern for Ferrari this season: heroics on the first lap, followed by a slow deflation of the team’s hopes as the SF-25 slipped backwards.From
How Mercedes equalled its worst-ever F1 qualifying result at Belgian GP
How Mercedes equalled its worst-ever F1 qualifying result at Belgian GP
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Mercedes equalled its worst-ever result in 350 Formula 1 qualifying sessions ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race, which George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start from 13th and 20th.The only time the Silver Arrows ever qualified so low on th
Charles Leclerc dismayed by «huge» gap to McLaren but approves new Ferrari F1 car suspension
Charles Leclerc dismayed by «huge» gap to McLaren but approves new Ferrari F1 car suspension
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Charles Leclerc was disappointed by a «huge» deficit to McLaren in Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix sprint qualifying, despite being aided by Ferrari's new rear suspension package.Championship leader Oscar Piastri took pole by almost half a second
NASCAR adds new Saturday session after rain cancels Brickyard 400 practice
NASCAR adds new Saturday session after rain cancels Brickyard 400 practice
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In modern NASCAR, it has become increasingly rare for Cup teams to get full practice sessions as part of three-day race weekends. The Brickyard 400 is one of those rare occasions, but thunderstorms forced NASCAR to cancel on-track activity for the Cup Series
«It doesn't sit well with me»: Why Kyle Larson wants to run the Indy 500 again
«It doesn't sit well with me»: Why Kyle Larson wants to run the Indy 500 again
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Kyle Larson enters the Brickyard 400 as the defending winner of the event. However, it is also his first time racing at the historic oval since competing in the Indianapolis 500 this past May.Larson was attempting to complete the rare 'Double' after a failed
Denny Hamlin signs multi-year extension with Joe Gibbs Racing
Denny Hamlin signs multi-year extension with Joe Gibbs Racing
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For anyone who thought the 44-year-old was nearing the end of his NASCAR Cup Series career, Friday's announcement proved otherwise. Denny Hamlin will continue driving the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after signing a new, multi-year contract extension.The te
