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Mario Andretti named as director on board of General Motors F1 team

The Andretti name isn't completely gone from the GM Formula 1 team as the racing legend is brought on as a director to the new outfit.

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Why General Motors got the green light that Andretti did not

Formula 1’s statement on Monday that it is moving forward with plans to allow a General Motors entry could be viewed as a complete turnaround in attitude from series bosses.

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Wickens will pilot a Corvette Z06 GT3.R in IMSA’s top series, with DXDT Racing

The 35-year-old paraplegic Canadian driver has been racing using hand controls with Bryan Herta Autosport as part of IMSA's Pilot Challenge series.

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Franco Colapinto on adjusting to fame and deleting social media

Excising himself from X (formerly Twitter) comes amid Lewis Hamilton's warning to young drivers about the perils of 'negativity' on social media.

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General Motors to become 11th F1 team in 2026

Formula 1 has confirmed it has agreed in principle with General Motors and its Cadillac brand over entering the series in 2026 as an 11th team.

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The job Norris still has to do in F1 2024

Something rather important happened for McLaren and Lando Norris at the end of the Las Vegas Grand Prix. That’s in addition to mathematically losing the world championship to Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, which had really gone in the wild Brazilian wetness and the Dutchman’s brilliance there.

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Norris says he can fight "best driver in the world" Verstappen

Lando Norris says he now has the belief and ability to fight the "best driver in the world" Max Verstappen after racing the Dutchman for the first time in 2024.

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Robb signing a push for "stability" for Juncos Hollinger Racing, says team principal O'Neill

JHR looks to build a strong team in IndyCar — to last as long as its legacy rivals. The former sporting director, team manager of Haas F1 explains how.

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McLaren "thanks" Mercedes for holding Ferrari off in Vegas

McLaren says it is thankful Mercedes dominated the Las Vegas Grand Prix, as that prevented main rival Ferrari from slashing too much into its constructors' championship lead.

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Andretti lands former Renault F1 engine tech chief Rob White

Andretti Cadillac’s push to join the Formula 1 grid has received another boost with the signing of respected engineer Rob White as its new chief operating officer.

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Doohan reveals new F1 race number after Antonelli clash

Jack Doohan has revealed his Formula 1 race number, after his initial choice had to be changed because Andrea Kimi Antonelli had already taken it.

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Horner feared Verstappen's fourth F1 title was slipping away in Monza

Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Christian Horner admitted he felt Max Verstappen's fourth world championship was looking like a tall order by September's Italian Grand Prix, in the face of McLaren's resurgence.

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Mercedes: "Strange" Las Vegas dominance can help deliver sweet-spot answer

Mercedes dominates Las Vegas GP, attributes success to cool temperatures and sweet spot, seeks to replicate performance in 2025.

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Seven things we learned from the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Las Vegas is quite the storied city. In Formula 1 2024, several storylines were wrapped up or extended here – the chief being Max Verstappen securing this year's world title.

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Bagnaia: MotoGP radio system is not ready yet and can be dangerous

Ducati MotoGP star Francesco Bagnaia was left sceptical about the team radio idea coined by series promoter Dorna after testing the system in Barcelona last week.

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Verstappen claims he would have won 2024 title with McLaren or Ferrari

Max Verstappen is convinced he would have won the 2024 Formula 1 world title if he had been driving for McLaren or Ferrari instead of Red Bull.

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Toyota expands WRC driver line-up for 2025, Kankkunen lands management role

Toyota will expand its World Rally Championship entry to five cars at selected events next year following confirmation Sami Pajari will join the team for a maiden full-time Rally1 campaign.

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Michael Strahan confirmed as honorary pace car driver for 2025 Indy 500

Michael Strahan has been named as the honorary pace car driver for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 set for Sunday, May 25, 2025. The announcement was made during today’s "FOX NFL Sunday" broadcast.

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Rally Japan organisers hit with hefty €50,000 fine for safety breach

Rally Japan organisers have been fined €50,000 and issued an additional €100,000 suspended fine after an unauthorised vehicle ventured onto a live stage at the World Rally Championship season finale.

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Verstappen admits he reconsidered his future at Red Bull in 2024

Max Verstappen has admitted he came close to quitting Red Bull during his turbulent title-winning season in Formula 1 this year.

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Toyota's final stage WRC manufacturer triumph in Japan an "amazing story"

Toyota snatching the World Rally Championship manufacturers' crown on the final stage of the season was a great advert for rallying, according to team boss Jari-Matti Latvala.

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Red Bull shareholders to decide on Perez's future after Abu Dhabi GP

Red Bull to decide Sergio Perez's future after Abu Dhabi GP, with options to replace him with Yuki Tsunoda, Liam Lawson, or Franco Colapinto.

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Neuville: WRC title a reward for “years of fighting and never giving up”

Thierry Neuville has said his ability to keep calm in moments of adversity and his "never give up" attitude were key to finally clinching the World Rally Championship title.

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How Neuville’s long and winding road led to WRC glory

Thierry Neuville clinched a career-defining maiden World Rally Championship title in dramatic circumstances at this weekend’s Rally Japan.

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Vasseur unconcerned by Leclerc radio rage after Sainz's Vegas pass

Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur says that Charles Leclerc's expletive-laden radio message after the Las Vegas Grand Prix is not an issue, as the Monegasque vented that "being nice fucks me over".

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