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Puncture doesn’t change anything for Kalle Rovanpera’s WRC title bid

Rovanpera was the first of the WRC title contenders to hit trouble in Saudi Arabia

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FIA responds to complaints after Max Verstappen says "My back is falling apart"

The world champion is one of several F1 drivers who says they won't miss the current generation of cars

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Cadillac: Sergio Perez is back to F1 with "exactly the right attitude"

Cadillac Formula 1 team boss Graeme Lowdon reports back from Sergio Perez's first test with the sport's 11th team

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Max Verstappen championship support blows up as McLaren lose big in Las Vegas

McLaren's double disqualification in Las Vegas has slashed Lando Norris's title lead and fuelled growing backing for Max Verstappen

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FIA releases update as Las Vegas GP circuit undergoes manhole cover repairs

The FIA has repaired and welded multiple manhole covers at the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit after a suspected loose cover caused FP2 to be red-flagged

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Red Bull defends “legitimate” engine swap after McLaren's cost cap "hand grenade"

A new engine for Max Verstappen in Brazil ignited a controversy over whether changes for performance rather than reliability reasons fit within F1's cost cap – and it exposes a grey area in the regulations

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Through the shredder: Max Verstappen shares his thoughts on F1’s racing guidelines

According to Verstappen, the ever-growing list of rules has made things too complex in Formula 1

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FIA head of aero Jason Somerville resigns amid Alpine F1 links

Aero chief looks set to join Alpine Formula 1 team in May 2026 after resigning from FIA role

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Max Verstappen: Shift in McLaren battle and Oscar Piastri’s F1 dip “very bizarre”

Max Verstappen discusses his chances in the Fo

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Why Max Verstappen may snap up Daniel Ricciardo's old F1 race number

Verstappen has raced the #1 car while Formula 1 world champion, but may not switch back to his #33 race number next year – if the rules permit

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Why Lancia is returning to WRC in Rally2 and what it means for its future vision

Key questions answered as Lancia prepares to make its WRC return in 2026

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Why a switch to slower, smaller cars is reinvigorating the Macau Grand Prix

After 40 years of F3 machinery racing on the Guia Circuit, the Macau Grand Prix featured Formula Regional cars for only the second time last weekend – and the excitement that followed shows that this could have been the right move

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No decision on next-gen Toyota GT3 debut in WEC 2026, says ASP

As Toyota remains tight-lipped about the rollout of its next-generation GT3 car, Auto Sport Promotion says the Lexus is still competitive enough to continue racing in WEC 2026

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Aston Martin ‘outperformed its expectations’ in first season with Valkyrie hypercar

By the final rounds of 2025, the Valkyrie was outperforming the internal expectations Aston Martin had set for its first LMH campaign

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Why Pirelli's downforce simulations don’t tell the full story of F1’s 2026 pecking order

Early downforce predictions of F1 teams for 2026 varied significantly. But Pirelli explains why those figures say little about the competitive order

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Macau GP: Theo Nael wins thriller as Freddie Slater crashes out

A late double pass propelled Nael to the lead of the Macau GP

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Is Mercedes facing a difficult start with in-house racing division?

Mercedes-AMG is bringing its motorsport activities (outside of Formula 1) under its own roof by the beginning of 2026. Here is why the move will be a herculean task and why HWA is not completely out of the game

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Video: The ten closest finishes of the 2025 NASCAR season

A collection of the ten closest finishes from 2025 across the three national divisions of NASCAR, with an unexpected race taking the No. 1 spot on the list

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Mick Schumacher open-minded about future despite single-seater affinity

Schumacher yet to decide whether to move to IndyCar, stay with Alpine in the WEC or explore other options

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MotoGP targeting China GP return after 17 years away

The last MotoGP Chinese Grand Prix was won by Valentino Rossi back in 2008

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Manthey certain of 2026 WEC LMGT3 entry despite Porsche’s Hypercar exit

Even with Porsche pulling out of Hypercar, Manthey expects its LMGT3 plans in WEC to continue uninterrupted

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Manufacturers demand “clear protocol” after Francesco Bagnaia's smoking Ducati incident

Bagnaia's Motegi smoke case continues to fuel discussion over clarity in race protocols

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Toprak Razgatlioglu gets first taste of MotoGP with Yamaha V4

MotoGP newcomer Toprak Razgatlioglu is expected to test the much-anticipated Yamaha bike at Aragon on Monday

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Why WEC’s Bahrain finale was the ‘biggest disappointment’ for Porsche 963 programme

It was a tough farewell for Porsche from the Hypercar class as both 963s finished outside of the top 10

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Sebastien Bourdais rages about Jenson Button's penalty in Bahrain: “I’m tired of it”

Button’s final competitive race unravelled after contact with an LMGT3 car resulted in a significant penalty

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