Court files reveal seven-figure price tag to put a rookie in FP1 with McLaren
Court files reveal seven-figure price tag to put a rookie in FP1 with McLaren
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Court filings in the ongoing dispute between the McLaren Formula 1 team and Alex Palou have revealed a concrete number on how much it costs to put a rookie in a car during a free practice session, according to Motor Sport Magazine.Documents referenced in th
Toto Wolff: New York grand prix would be «awesome» but three US F1 races «the max»
Toto Wolff: New York grand prix would be «awesome» but three US F1 races «the max»
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Mercedes Formula 1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff has discussed the possibility of expanding the number of grands prix in the United States. While the Las Vegas Grand Prix was added to the calendar in 2023 to join Miami and Austin as cities hosting F1 rac
Apple vice president responds to F1 broadcasting rights rumours: «We do love F1»
Apple vice president responds to F1 broadcasting rights rumours: «We do love F1»
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Apple senior vice president of services Eddy Cue has responded to the rumours about Apple acquiring the Formula 1 broadcasting rights in the United States during the Autosport Business Exchange New York.With the current deal with ESPN coming to a close at th
Brad Pitt «not impressed» with Lewis Hamilton comment that prompted «F1» movie rewrite
Brad Pitt «not impressed» with Lewis Hamilton comment that prompted «F1» movie rewrite
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Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that the F1 movie actor Brad Pitt «was not impressed» when Lewis Hamilton told the Hollywood star that he was «much too old» to play a current Formula 1 driver.This comment came from th
Toto Wolff explains why he «hated» Drive to Survive and what changed his mind
Toto Wolff explains why he «hated» Drive to Survive and what changed his mind
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Mercedes F1 team principal Toto Wolff was speaking on the Autosport Business Exchange (ABX) in New York City on Wednesday, celebrating the rise of racing in America.While Netflix's hit docuseries, Drive to Survive, has been a major factor in the sport's remar
Shane van Gisbergen reveals one of the «craziest parts of oval racing»
Shane van Gisbergen reveals one of the «craziest parts of oval racing»
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Nearing the end of his first full-time season in the NASCAR Cup Series, three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen has learned a lot about oval racing.At the start of the 2025 Cup season, SVG had five finishes outside the top 30 in the first six oval r
WATCH: Alex Palou talks F1 dream, perfecting his craft in exclusive interview
WATCH: Alex Palou talks F1 dream, perfecting his craft in exclusive interview
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Speaking with Motorsport.com's Matt Weaver, Alex Palou offered a candid look into his incredible career as an IndyCar driver. In 2025, he earned his fourth IndyCar title in the last five years, and became an Indy 500 legend.Palou discussed a variety of topic
Denny Hamlin's surprise crew chief change couldn't have gone better
Denny Hamlin's surprise crew chief change couldn't have gone better
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There is an alternate universe in which Chris Gayle is not set to race for a championship with Denny Hamlin by the end of the month at Phoenix Raceway.In fact, within this alternate universe, Gayle isn’t with Joe Gibbs Racing whatsoever.This is the scenari
NHRA beats out NASCAR as most watched race of the week but ...
NHRA beats out NASCAR as most watched race of the week but ...
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It makes for an unexpected headline but the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex, which aired on over-the-air FOX, was the most viewed motorsports event over the weekend.With 1.872 million viewers, NHRA beat out the NASCAR Cup Series race from th
Rinus VeeKay signs with Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026 IndyCar season
Rinus VeeKay signs with Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026 IndyCar season
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Juncos Hollinger Racing has made it official, signing Rinus VeeKay for the 2026 IndyCar season. It's a team he is already familiar with, driving a Juncos-prepared car to the 2018 Pro Mazda championship, as well as second in the 2019 Indy NXT (then Indy Lights
Who should partner Pierre Gasly at Alpine for F1 2026?
Who should partner Pierre Gasly at Alpine for F1 2026?
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The 2026 Formula 1 grid is starting to take shape with only four teams left to officially confirm their driver line-up for next season.Mercedes is one, but the Silver Arrows is expected to keep its pairing of George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, while Al
«I was scared, very scared» - Alex Palou reveals why he was so terrified of ovals
«I was scared, very scared» - Alex Palou reveals why he was so terrified of ovals
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Álex Palou had already won three IndyCar championships in four seasons even before this year began but he had not reached his final form until winning the Indianapolis 500 in May en route to yet another championship come September.That is because, for all th
Nicholas Latifi makes first public statement since retirement
Nicholas Latifi makes first public statement since retirement
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Ex-Formula 1 driver Nicholas Latifi has confirmed his graduation from business school in the 30-year-old’s first public statement since retiring from motorsport.The Canadian announced his career change midway through 2023 after leaving F1 at the end of 2022
Justin Haley and Spire Motorsports to split after 2025 NASCAR Cup season
Justin Haley and Spire Motorsports to split after 2025 NASCAR Cup season
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Spire Motorsports is parting ways with Justin Haley, who has driven the No. 7 Chevrolet since the late portion of the 2024 season, where he replaced Corey LaJoie.Unfortunately, Haley struggled this year and fell behind his teammates. While Michael McDowell i
Helmut Marko: Red Bull in contention for F1 Italian GP win – on one condition
Helmut Marko: Red Bull in contention for F1 Italian GP win – on one condition
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Helmut Marko believes Red Bull has an actual chance to win the Italian Grand Prix, despite the team’s recent struggles and Monza not being its most favorable Formula 1 track.Red Bull is on an eight-round winless streak and had a dismal Italian GP last year
How to watch NASCAR at WWT Raceway Gateway: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
How to watch NASCAR at WWT Raceway Gateway: Weekend schedule, start time, TV
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NASCAR heads just outside of St. Louis for the 28th round of the 2025 season, and the middle race in the Round of 16. Team Penske are the defending winners of this race, with Austin Cindric claiming victory over teammate Ryan Blaney when he ran out of fuel. T
Andrea Kimi Antonelli insists «confidence is still high» despite latest F1 off
Andrea Kimi Antonelli insists «confidence is still high» despite latest F1 off
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Mercedes rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli insists his confidence hasn't been dented by his off in second Monza practice, which came as the Italian youngster aims to rebound from a tough period.Inside 10 minutes of Friday afternoon's second one-hour practice, Anto
Marc Marquez: Accepting I might not win at Barcelona would be toughest challenge
Marc Marquez: Accepting I might not win at Barcelona would be toughest challenge
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Marc Marquez has admitted the toughest challenge for him would be accepting a defeat in this weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix after a 14-race winning streak stretching back to Aragon in June.The factory Ducati rider has been unstoppable for the majority of the
Dale Jr. reacts to Joey Logano NASCAR playoff defense
Dale Jr. reacts to Joey Logano NASCAR playoff defense
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants to have a nuanced conversation about the ongoing NASCAR Cup Series championship format debate.On one hand, Earnhardt is a traditionalist but on the other, he also wants to give credit to three-time and defending champion Joey Logano f
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
