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
F1 Belgian GP: Oscar Piastri recovers to power to sprint race pole from Max Verstappen
F1 Belgian GP: Oscar Piastri recovers to power to sprint race pole from Max Verstappen
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McLaren driver Oscar Piastri recovered from an early scare to take the sprint race pole at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.The championship leader scraped through in SQ2 due to a deleted lap time, but then set a 1m40.510s in the final segment of sprint qualify
F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Belgian GP
F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Belgian GP
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After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver can't put in a repre
How Max Verstappen lost his shot at F1 Belgian GP pole in three corners
How Max Verstappen lost his shot at F1 Belgian GP pole in three corners
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A loss of nearly four tenths at the end of the second sector meant Max Verstappen failed to challenge Oscar Piastri in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix sprint qualifying.McLaren once again had the fastest car in all three segments of the session, though its d
F1 Belgian GP sprint race starting grid
F1 Belgian GP sprint race starting grid
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Max Verstappen on Christian Horner’s exit: «All that matters is a fast car»
Max Verstappen on Christian Horner’s exit: «All that matters is a fast car»
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Max Verstappen has played down suggestions that Christian Horner's Red Bull exit will influence his long-term commitment to the Formula 1 team.After a 20-year stint building Red Bull into one of F1's genuine powerhouses, leading to eight drivers' titles and
Jimmie Johnson praises Daniel Suarez, but says «I don't have a seat»
Jimmie Johnson praises Daniel Suarez, but says «I don't have a seat»
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Could Legacy Motor Club be a destination for Daniel Suarez in 2026? Suarez is set to depart Trackhouse Racing after five seasons, and questions are swirling as to where he could end up next year.There aren't many options, but Legacy Motor Club was considere
Lando Norris feels «more of a threat» to Oscar Piastri in 2025 F1 title fight
Lando Norris feels «more of a threat» to Oscar Piastri in 2025 F1 title fight
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Lando Norris believes he is “more of a threat now” to Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri but is still not happy with his current performance level as both fight for a maiden world title.The Briton is second in the 2025 F1 standings and eight poin
Charles Leclerc: “Lewis is not my target” unless Ferrari starts fighting for F1 wins
Charles Leclerc: “Lewis is not my target” unless Ferrari starts fighting for F1 wins
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Charles Leclerc says the prospect of an intra-team battle with Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton is not of immediate concern, particularly as they are «not fighting for very interesting positions» in Formula 1 2025.Although Ferrari has proven itsel
What the drivers are saying after Goodyear's tire test at New Hampshire
What the drivers are saying after Goodyear's tire test at New Hampshire
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This week, three drivers representing each of NASCAR's manufacturers took part in a Goodyear tire test at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.NHMS holds extra significance this year as it returns to the playoffs for the first time since the 2016 season. The 'Magic M
F1 announces sustainability growth amid Net Zero by 2030 campaign
F1 announces sustainability growth amid Net Zero by 2030 campaign
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Formula 1 is confident of becoming net zero by 2030 having reduced carbon emissions by 26% across the last seven years.A recent report from F1 stated that the championship’s carbon footprint stood at 168,720 tCO2e at the end of 2024, compared to 228,793 tCO
Five memorable editions of F1's Belgian Grand Prix
Five memorable editions of F1's Belgian Grand Prix
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First held in 1925, the Belgian Grand Prix was one of the seven original races on F1's inaugural world championship calendar in 1950. Since then, it has played host to numerous memorable grands prix, the large majority held at Spa-Francorchamps. Here's a loo
Why new Red Bull F1 team boss Laurent Mekies is “up there with the best”
Why new Red Bull F1 team boss Laurent Mekies is “up there with the best”
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Incoming Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane believes his Formula 1 squad's parent team Red Bull is in good hands with Laurent Mekies.Mekies was appointed Red Bull F1 team boss and CEO earlier this month as Red Bull's top management decided to remove Chr
How Toni Breidinger uses fashion as a “creative outlet” to help her race
How Toni Breidinger uses fashion as a “creative outlet” to help her race
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Toni Breidinger knows exactly what assumptions people make about her: that her brand deals and modelling work distract from her talents on-track, and she can’t possibly have time to balance it all. Thankfully, it’s a narrative that she’s more than happ
How «great innovator» Rob Marshall is impacting McLaren’s success
How «great innovator» Rob Marshall is impacting McLaren’s success
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McLaren had been on the rise over the second half of Formula 1's 2023 season, but the addition of Rob Marshall to its technical management structure in January 2024 is generally considered to have been a key contributor to helping the team continue its progre
MotoGP constructors push for F1-style ‘Concorde Agreement’
MotoGP constructors push for F1-style ‘Concorde Agreement’
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MotoGP’s manufacturers have come together with the collective aim of securing a new framework from promoter Dorna and getting a larger share of income from the championship’s commercial rights.According to information obtained by Motorsport.com, the fiv
Rain in F1 Belgian GP could wreck Pirelli's strategy experiment
Rain in F1 Belgian GP could wreck Pirelli's strategy experiment
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A strategic experiment Pirelli has been preparing for since early May could be imperiled by the weather at this week's Belgian Grand Prix.The recent heatwave across north-west Europe has given way to a cyclonic low-pressure system pulling in rain from the Atl
Carlos Sainz: “I don’t understand why” Red Bull rejected me as Max Verstappen team-mate
Carlos Sainz: “I don’t understand why” Red Bull rejected me as Max Verstappen team-mate
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Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz “doesn’t understand” why he was refused an opportunity to return to the Red Bull fold and prove himself against Max Verstappen after being dropped by Ferrari for 2025. Sainz was given his start in F1 through the
MotoGP Czech GP: Francesco Bagnaia questions his lonely qualifying strategy
MotoGP Czech GP: Francesco Bagnaia questions his lonely qualifying strategy
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Francesco Bagnaia suffered disappointment yet again this season as he didn't even progress directly to the Q2 qualifying session following the official practice session on Friday afternoon.Purely on pace, Bagnaia appeared to be in the mix throughout the entir
WRT could replace Rahal Letterman Lanigan as BMW’s 2026 IMSA representative
WRT could replace Rahal Letterman Lanigan as BMW’s 2026 IMSA representative
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The Belgian WRT team is in the running to expand its programme with the BMW M Hybrid V8 LMDh into the IMSA SportsCar Championship next season. BMW’s representative in the World Endurance Championship has revealed that it is in negotiation to take over Raha
Our Motorsports team to shut down NASCAR Xfinity operation mid-season
Our Motorsports team to shut down NASCAR Xfinity operation mid-season
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Our Motorsports has been operating in the NASCAR Xfinity Series since 2020, running nearly 300 races with nine top fives, 41 top tens, and a pole position at Portland in 2022. The team also ran a handful of ARCA races over the past few years, placing as high
How Jorge Martin's first day back with Aprilia in MotoGP went
How Jorge Martin's first day back with Aprilia in MotoGP went
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With the paddock watching with bated breath, Jorge Martin got back on track with Aprilia during Friday's practice sessions at Brno for the Czech Grand Prix.The first practice session was held in drying conditions, with a dry line emerging throughout the 45-mi
Oliver Solberg continues dream Rally1 return to extend WRC Estonia lead
Oliver Solberg continues dream Rally1 return to extend WRC Estonia lead
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Oliver Solberg continued his dream return to the World Rally Championship top flight by extending his Rally Estonia lead to 12.4s over Hyundai’s Ott Tanak on Friday.Solberg produced a stunning display to claim his first WRC stage wins, making the most of a
Alex Marquez scrapes into Q2 at MotoGP Czech Grand Prix after crash
Alex Marquez scrapes into Q2 at MotoGP Czech Grand Prix after crash
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Current MotoGP runner-up Alex Marquez narrowly secured a direct pass to Q2 on Friday, crashing with seven minutes left on the clock during the official practice session. Along with his brother Marc Marquez, the Gresini rider is the only rider on the MotoGP g
The 2% that changed everything: Has the Red Bull power mystery been solved?
The 2% that changed everything: Has the Red Bull power mystery been solved?
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Since the death of Dietrich Mateschitz, much has changed at Red Bull. In the aftermath of Christian Horner’s sacking as Red Bull Formula 1 team boss, focus on power and who holds control at the parent company has come into sharp focus.The mystery surroundin
Arrow McLaren's Nolan Siegel cleared to race in Toronto
Arrow McLaren's Nolan Siegel cleared to race in Toronto
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Nolan Siegel missed Race 2 of the Iowa Speedway doubleheader after crashing during Saturday’s Synk 275.The 20-year-old lost control of his Dallara-Chevrolet exiting Turn 4 on lap 246 of 275 and hit the wall with enough force to suffer a mild concussion an
Jorge Martin has no “regrets” after attempts to leave Aprilia fell through
Jorge Martin has no “regrets” after attempts to leave Aprilia fell through
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Reigning MotoGP world champion Jorge Martin revealed he doesn’t “regret” his contractual standoff with Aprilia having now dropped the saga. Martin joined Aprilia for 2025 on a two-year contract from Pramac Ducati, but in May confirmed his desire to tr
Kyle Kirkwood says people should appreciate Alex Palou's greatness
Kyle Kirkwood says people should appreciate Alex Palou's greatness
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In almost any other IndyCar season, Kyle Kirkwood would be a strong contender for the title heading into the final stretch, having scored three wins, five top-five finishes, and eight top-10s in 12 rounds. However, the driver of Andretti Global’s No. 27 ca
23XI and FRM lose NASCAR charters after court ruling, will run as open teams
23XI and FRM lose NASCAR charters after court ruling, will run as open teams
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The courts have ruled against 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports in their request for a temporary restraining order (TRO) as they seek a new preliminary injunction. The hope was that they would secure a TRO in order to prevent NASCAR from revoking their ch
Williams F1 car still losing performance to cooling issues
Williams F1 car still losing performance to cooling issues
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Williams boss James Vowles has said his team is still chasing a permanent solution for its cooling issues as its temporary fixes are costing it valuable performance in the 2025 Formula 1 season.Both Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz have regularly suffered from eng
Jules Bianchi’s breakthrough F1 season – in his own words
Jules Bianchi’s breakthrough F1 season – in his own words
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Some people think of Marseille as bandit country. There’s some justification for this. As a port it has many connections… some shady.Out in the bay lies the ancient French equivalent of Alcatraz, the Chateau d’If, where the fictional Count of Monte Cris
The key mindset that led Oliver Rowland and Nissan to the Formula E title
The key mindset that led Oliver Rowland and Nissan to the Formula E title
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“I might sound really stupid – my shoulders feel lighter. My whole body feels lighter, my head feels lighter.”You’d forgive Oliver Rowland for feeling this way, with the Briton winning Nissan’s very first Formula E world title after his championshi
Toyota calls WEC 2025 «boring» in BoP revision push
Toyota calls WEC 2025 «boring» in BoP revision push
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Toyota has labelled this year’s World Endurance Championship as “boring” and made a thinly-veiled call for changes to the system of Balance of Performance to improve the spectacle.David Floury, technical director of Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe, bemoaned
Yamaha's V4 MotoGP engine "not fast enough,” warns Augusto Fernandez
Yamaha's V4 MotoGP engine "not fast enough,” warns Augusto Fernandez
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Yamaha test rider Augusto Fernandez has claimed its V4 engine is “still not fast enough” with the Japanese marque hoping to use it for the 2026 MotoGP campaign. The organisation has been developing the new power unit since last year, with Yamaha being th
Enea Bastianini in, Franco Morbidelli out for MotoGP Czech GP
Enea Bastianini in, Franco Morbidelli out for MotoGP Czech GP
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Franco Morbidelli will miss out on this weekend’s Czech GP following the injury he sustained in the MotoGP sprint race at the Sachsenring.The VR46 rider suffered a severe contusion to his left collarbone in a high-speed crash at the German track, having los
Every NASCAR Cup win with Red Bull as the primary sponsor
Every NASCAR Cup win with Red Bull as the primary sponsor
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Red Bull has an interesting history in NASCAR, entering the sport with a race team in the mid-2000s and attempting to form a championship-caliber organization. Unfortunately, it didn't work out as well as their Formula 1 venture as Red Bull Racing's NASCAR b
