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The spotlight already on KTM as Acosta’s star shines brighter

As the curtain twitches in readiness for it being brought down on another season of MotoGP action, even with two rounds remaining it certainly isn’t premature to brand Pedro Acosta’s rookie campaign a roaring success.

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Ferrari blames backmarkers ignoring blue flags for lost 1-2

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur believes that Formula 1's backmarkers disobeying blue flags ultimately cost Charles Leclerc second in the Mexico Grand Prix.

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Bagnaia admits Thailand GP was a "must-win" as he cuts gap to Martin

Francesco Bagnaia admitted to some relief as he bounced back to secure victory in a “must-win” Thailand Grand Prix after being defeated by Jorge Martin in the sprint encounter.

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Lawson apologises for giving Perez the middle finger at F1's Mexico GP

Liam Lawson has apologised to Sergio Perez for showing him the middle finger during their intense battle in Formula 1’s Mexico Grand Prix.

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How Mexico penalties finally set the right standard for punishing Verstappen's tactics

Here we go again. There’s still a sprint and a grand prix left in Formula 1’s penultimate triple-header of the year for things to get ugly at least a third time in this run between 2024 title contenders Max Verstappen and Lando Norris and up next after Brazil is Sin City…

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Toyota to fight for WRC title without Rovanpera in Japan

Toyota will fight for the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ crown at Rally Japan season decider without Kalle Rovanpera.

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Verstappen poised for Brazilian GP grid penalty for engine change

Max Verstappen could be set for an engine change grid penalty at this weekend’s Brazilian Grand Prix, with Red Bull worried about his lack of straightline speed.

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Iannone to make MotoGP return in Malaysian GP with VR46

VR46 has announced that Andrea Iannone will return to MotoGP for the first time since 2019, replacing Fabio di Giannantonio in this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix.

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Norris: Verstappen "got what he had coming" with 20-second penalty

Lando Norris believes Formula 1 title rival Max Verstappen “got what he had coming to him” after his on-track conduct was dealt with severely by the Mexico Grand Prix stewards.

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Russell: "19 out of 20" drivers aligned on F1 racing guidelines changes

George Russell has suggested that "19 out of 20" drivers are aligned on what Formula 1's racing guidelines should be and was pleased to see "unfair" racing manoeuvres penalised at the Mexican Grand Prix.

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FIA assessing if Leclerc’s Mexico press conference swearing needs investigation

The FIA is assessing if Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc should be investigated and possibly punished for swearing in the Mexico Grand Prix press conference, Motorsport understands.

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Horner doubts Norris would have made corner in Mexico Turn 4 Verstappen clash

Christian Horner doubts that Lando Norris would have made it through Turn 4 without going off track in his battle with Max Verstappen in the first of two Mexican Grand Prix incidents that awarded the Dutchman a 10-second penalty.

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Sainz: I deserved one more F1 win before leaving Ferrari

Sainz ceded the lead from pole to Max Verstappen but reclaimed his position at the front on lap nine with a DRS pass on the championship leader into Turn 1.

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Perez: Lawson doesn't have the right attitude for F1

Red Bull's Sergio Perez has criticised RB driver Liam Lawson's attitude after the pair came to blows in Formula 1's Mexican Grand Prix.

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Verstappen: I ended up in penalty situations because Red Bull is "too slow"

Max Verstappen says the lack of race pace in his Red Bull Formula 1 car was the main factor in his incidents with Lando Norris at the Mexican Grand Prix, which led him to serve 20 seconds' worth of penalties.

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Norris expected Verstappen's "not very clean driving" in Mexico F1 GP

Lando Norris says he "knew what to expect" after being on the receiving end of "not very clean driving" by Max Verstappen in Formula 1's Mexican Grand Prix.

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Tyler Reddick wins his way into championship race with wild last-lap pass

Despite a few extra laps on his tires, Tyler Reddick charged forward to pass both Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney on the final lap to win his way into the Championship 4 for the very first time in his career.

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F1 Mexico GP: Sainz wins from Norris; Verstappen sixth after penalties

Carlos Sainz claimed his second victory of 2024 at the Mexican Grand Prix with a commanding drive, as Lando Norris finished second and Max Verstappen sixth after a 20-second penalty.

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Why Mexican GP believes it has bright future, with or without Perez

Organisers of Formula 1's Mexican Grand Prix are bullish that their sold-out event will remain successful regardless of Sergio Perez's F1 future, and are working on a new deal.

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It's time for better racing guidelines and review procedures in F1 - Stella

Formula 1 and the FIA now have plenty of material in the wake of the United States Grand Prix to review its racing guidelines "in the interest of the sport", according to McLaren team principal Andrea Stella.

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How Bell's path to the Championship 4 may differ from others

Christopher Bell is the only Cup driver to make the Championship 4 in the first two seasons of the Next Gen era, and he is on the cusp of doing it for a third consecutive year. Despite his strong position, he only felt frustration after a dominant showing last weekend…

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Marko: Perez's expected upturn "didn't materialise" after Mexico Q1 exit

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko has been clear that Sergio Perez’s current performance is not good enough, following a dismal qualifying result at Formula 1’s Mexico City Grand Prix.

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Verstappen: "Nothing changes for me" after F1 racing guidelines talk

Max Verstappen says "nothing changes" for him after Formula 1 drivers and the FIA sat down to discuss tweaks to the series' racing guidelines.

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Russell happy for 2024 sacrifices after "unnecessary" crashes

George Russell has suggested he would be in favour of Mercedes compromising the rest of this Formula 1 season to gain an advantage into 2025 as the team deals with the fallout of several high-profile crashes.

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Sainz: Leaving in 2025 is making improved Ferrari F1 form "bittersweet"

Carlos Sainz says Ferrari's upturn in form is "bittersweet" for him, because he feels the squad is gearing up to be firmly in the world title hunt next year when he's no longer there.

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