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What next for McLaren after Hungary team orders controversy?

McLaren has been pretty clear all season that there is a process to go through in learning to win again in Formula 1.

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NASCAR Cup regular season title up for grabs heading into break

In fact, not only does the race for the championship and the 15 playoff points that come with it have no clear favorite, but the driver best positioned to win is somewhat of a surprise.

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How predatory Palou picked off title rivals to extend IndyCar points lead

IndyCar Series leader Alex Palou extended his points lead over almost all his title rivals in Toronto on Sunday, despite starting on the ninth row of the grid, as he bids to become a three-time champion.

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FIA announces F1 teams' rejection of points system changes

Formula 1's points system will remain unchanged in 2025 after all teams unanimously voted against it during Tuesday's FIA F1 Commission meeting.

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Exclusive: How sub-F1 giant Prema is gearing up for IndyCar in 2025

The Italian-based juggernaut of Europe’s junior formulas announced plans in early April to create a base of operations in Indiana and field two full-time cars powered by Chevrolet in North America’s premier open-wheel championship beginning next season.

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What prompted Audi’s bombshell move for Binotto

Almost two years on from Audi’s official announcement of its Formula 1 entry, the smiles of that day are a long and distant memory.

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KTM identifies main cause of Miller's disastrous MotoGP season

KTM has identified what could be the key reason behind Jack Miller's disastrous run of results in the 2024 MotoGP season.

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Trackhouse retains Fernandez for 2025-26 MotoGP seasons with new deal

Trackhouse Racing has signed a new deal with Raul Fernandez that will keep the Spaniard at the Aprilia satellite squad until the end of the 2026 MotoGP season.

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The 1986 F1 lesson that will overshadow Jaguar Formula E joy

A maiden Formula E title after eight years and the first world championship success for Jaguar since 1991, when it achieved victory in the sportscar world, should have been the headlines from last weekend’s London E-Prix season finale.

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Binotto to head Audi F1 project as Seidl leaves in major management shake-up

Audi has appointed former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto to head up its Formula 1 project as part of a major management shake-up.

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Renault launches study on future of Viry engine facility amid F1 project review

Renault has launched an evaluation study to decide on the future focus for its Viry-Chatillon engine facility, amid a growing likelihood that it will end its Formula 1 power unit project.

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"I'm not a robot" - Who is F1’s latest race winner Oscar Piastri?

It feels like yesterday when McLaren and Alpine were battling for the signature of a highly-rated 21-year-old F2 champion in the summer of 2022.

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Should the WRC re-introduce qualifying? The teams have their say

There were perhaps only two words mentioned more than 'Martins' and 'Sesks' when the World Rally Championship visited Latvia last weekend, and those were 'road position'.

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Quartararo: I've always liked Rossi but Marquez is the best rider ever in MotoGP

Fabio Quartararo says Marc Marquez is the best rider in MotoGP history over childhood hero Valentino Rossi.

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How synthetic fuel is pushing boundaries

When I left Formula 1 in 2019, I still had plenty of interest in doing more things. It felt like the right time so together with Nilay Shah, professor of engineering at Imperial College, we converted Zero into a real idea that has grown into a thriving company of 53…

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Osaka establishes motorsport promotion council within F1 race bid

The Japanese city of Osaka has formed a new motorsport promotion council to boost its bid to get a future Formula 1 race hosting slot.

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Why Perez’s F1 seat isn’t safe yet despite return to points in Hungary

Sergio Perez may have got himself back in Formula 1's points in Hungary, but his Red Bull bosses are clear they still want to see more from him.

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Alpine-Mercedes tie-up set to include suspension/gearbox and could start in 2025

The Alpine Formula 1 team in closing in on a deal with Mercedes for a technical partnership that will include engine, gearbox and suspension – and could even start in 2025.

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Jeff Gordon: Kyle Larson "driving with a purpose" in Indianapolis win

Gordon, now vice chairman of Hendrick Motorsports, gave owner Rick Hendrick is his first victory at the iconic track in 1994 and also four more before his driving career came to a close.

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Not McLaren's first radio rodeo: a brief history of F1 team orders controversies

McLaren's bubbling team orders scenario at the Hungarian Grand Prix led many – including Lando Norris, the subject of said on-track shuffling – to suggest that it all could have been avoided if the team had stopped Oscar Piastri first.

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Arrow McLaren IndyCar boss Ward fumes over timing of Toronto caution

There was a lot to unpack from the horrifying multi-car crash late in the running of Sunday’s IndyCar Series round on the Streets of Toronto, with Arrow McLaren team principal Gavin Ward feeling “sick” about the circumstances.

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McLaughlin: Power’s “low percentage move” gifted vital IndyCar points to Palou

Scott McLaughlin says he was “disappointed” to be taken out of Sunday’s IndyCar Series race in Toronto by Team Penske team-mate Will Power, especially as they were running ahead of points leader Alex Palou at the time.

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Ex-Honda star Pedrosa reveals chronic fatigue issue in final years in MotoGP

Dani Pedrosa has admitted to having suffered from chronic fatigue in the final three seasons of his MotoGP career with Honda.

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Cassidy and da Costa “cried together” after Formula E title-defining clash

Nick Cassidy says that he and Antonio Felix da Costa “just cried together” after their collision in the Formula E London season finale which denied the Jaguar driver the title.

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Kirkwood: “No chance” of McLaren F1-style undercut by Andretti in Toronto

Andretti Global’s Kyle Kirkwood says that team-mate Colton Herta “deserved” his Toronto IndyCar win and that there was no question of performing an undercut like the one that complicated McLaren’s Formula 1 strategy in Hungary.

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