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The unconventional route taken by McLaren's new academy chief

After almost two decades working at one of the most successful junior single-seater teams in motorsport, Stephanie Carlin joined McLaren at the beginning of the year, supporting young drivers who are part of the team's Driver Development Programme.

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Palou will feel incomplete “until we win an Indy 500”

Three-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou feels his CV is incomplete without a victory in the Indianapolis 500.

Autosport

Friday favourite: The BMW M1 series that pitted F1's big beasts against rising stars

Ask Jan Lammers to name his favourite racing car, and he doesn’t plump for any of the Formula 1 machines he raced or tested - and the latter category includes the world championship-winning Lotus 79.

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The BMW M1 series that pitted F1's big beasts against rising stars

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Drivers summoned to extra briefing after chaotic Macau GP qualifying

Macau Grand Prix drivers were summoned to an extra briefing after McLaren junior Ugo Ugochukwu topped two qualifying sessions that featured a combined total of 12 red-flag periods.

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Hill departs Sky F1 punditry role after 13 years

Damon Hill has announced his exit from the Sky Sports Formula 1 presenting roster ahead of the 2024 season-ending triple-header.

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MotoGP Barcelona GP: Nakagami tops opening practice from Acosta

LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami led the way in the first MotoGP practice for the Barcelona Grand Prix after completing a late run on fresh tyres.

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MotoGP Barcelona GP: Nakagami tops first practice from Acosta

LCR Honda rider Takaaki Nakagami led the way in first MotoGP practice for the Barcelona Grand Prix after completing a late run on fresh tyres.

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Supercars Adelaide: Brown fastest in crash-strewn qualifying

Will Brown has taken provisional pole position for Saturday's opening race of the Adelaide 500 in a dramatic qualifying session interrupted by a red-flag after three crashes at the exit of Turn 8.

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Why Bortoleto has "always admired" Verstappen's driving style

New-for-2025 Sauber Formula 1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto has revealed he has "always admired" Max Verstappen and his driving style, placing the Dutchman alongside Ayrton Senna as his inspiration in racing.

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Despite three IndyCar titles, Palou feels incomplete “until we win an Indy 500”

Alex Palou is a three-time IndyCar Series champion, with the last two clinched in stunning back-to-back success. Yet, even as a reigning champ, he feels his resume is unfinished without a victory in the Indianapolis 500.

Motorsport

F1's promise to be less tough on Las Vegas in its second year

Despite some teething issues — Formula 1's first Las Vegas Grand Prix on and around the gambling haven's iconic Strip was both an on-track and commercial success.

Motorsport

Bagnaia: I did a better job than Martin in MotoGP title battle

Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia believes he has done a “better job” than Pramac’s Jorge Martin in terms of pure results this season but would be “happy” if his rival is crowned champion.

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Marquez: "Impossible" to repeat dominant Honda years on factory Ducati

Marc Marquez believes it would be impossible for him to replicate the success he enjoyed during his peak years at Honda when he joins the factory Ducati team in MotoGP next season.

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Palou, Dixon join MSR Acura for IMSA endurance races in 2025

Chip Ganassi Racing IndyCar drivers past and present will bolster the line-up of Meyer Shank Racing's Acura GTP crew for the Daytona 24 Hours and subsequent IMSA SportsCar Championship enduros.

Autosport

Button stays with Jota for factory Cadillac switch in 2025 WEC

Jenson Button will remain with the British Jota squad in the World Endurance Championship on its graduation to the factory ranks with Cadillac next season.

Motorsport

Acosta "f***ed up everything" in error-prone but stellar rookie MotoGP season

Tech3 GasGas rider Pedro Acosta conceded that he gave away potential victories in his rookie MotoGP campaign by "f***cking up everything".

Autosport

Why Sainz shouldn’t feel too downbeat about impending Ferrari exit

With the bombshell announcement at the start of this year that Lewis Hamilton would be moving to Ferrari for 2025, it was revealed that Carlos Sainz would be losing his seat at the Maranello-based team. Much speculation surrounded where he would go, and there was talk of him signing for…

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Does the Monaco GP deserve its place on the F1 calendar? Our writers have their say

The Monaco Grand Prix’s position on the Formula 1 calendar remains intact, bar a minor date tweak, as a new deal has been signed to run until 2031.

Motorsport

The seven-day lead time at Michelin that made the Barcelona MotoGP finale possible

MotoGP tyre supplier Michelin had just seven days to manufacture and dispatch the tyres required for this weekend’s new season finale in Barcelona.

Motorsport

F1 announces new Monaco GP deal to 2031

The Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until 2031, the series has announced.

Autosport

Marquez set to ride both Ducati GP25 and GP24 bike in Barcelona test

Marc Marquez is set to ride Ducati’s current-spec GP24 as well as a GP25 prototype in next week’s Barcelona MotoGP test, according to the marque’s test rider Michele Pirro.

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Should Red Bull sign Colapinto for F1 2025? Our writers have their say

As Franco Colapinto has impressed the Formula 1 paddock at Williams as a mid-season replacement for Logan Sargeant, there has been plenty of calls to keep him on the grid for 2025.

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Meet the young guns dreaming of glory in rebooted Macau Grand Prix

There are a surprising number of similarities between Freddie Slater and Alex Dunne, who will be Theodore Prema Racing team-mates for this weekend’s Macau Grand Prix and are among two of the drivers to watch out for.

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Marquez set to ride both Ducati GP25 and GP24 bikes in Barcelona test

Marc Marquez is set to ride Ducati’s current-spec GP24 as well as a GP25 prototype in next week’s Barcelona MotoGP test, according to the marque’s test rider Michele Pirro.

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