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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: McLaren outpaces rivals by over 0.6s in FP3

McLaren driver Lando Norris pipped team-mate Oscar Piastri to top third practice in Jeddah, with Mercedes' George Russell appearing to be the squad's closest competitor.

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Helmut Marko names Sebastian Vettel as his "ideal successor" at Red Bull

Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko admitted he won't be able to do his job forever, and named Sebastian Vettel as his 'ideal' successor

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WEC Imola: Ferrari gets 1-2 in qualifying as Valentino Rossi tops LMGT3

Ferrari driver Antonio Giovinazzi claimed top spot in qualifying for Sunday's Imola World Endurance Championship round as Valentino Rossi took class pole in LMGT3.

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"You can't always win everything" - Verstappen's realism over catching McLaren

Max Verstappen feels it is unrealistic for Red Bull to catch McLaren over the 2025 Formula 1 campaign as it pins hopes on small, gradual upgrades to cure handling issues.

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Vowles: Williams won't be tempted into short-term traps again

Williams had no doubts about turning its full attention to the 2026 Formula 1 regulations before the current season began, and it won't be tempted to shift its approach now.

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Is Vowles right to advise Mercedes against signing Verstappen? Our writers have their say

James Vowles caused quite the stir on Friday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix when the Williams Formula 1 boss suggested that Mercedes shouldn’t sign Max Verstappen.

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Super Formula Motegi: Makino heads Dandelion 1-2 in opener

Tadasuke Makino scored his second Super Formula victory of the season in Saturday’s opening race at Motegi, as Dandelion Racing continued its winning streak.

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130 races later, Tyler Ankrum snaps winless streak in Rockingham Truck race

The last man with enough fuel to get to the end remains standing, and for Ankrum, it gave him a sweet return after six years to NASCAR's Victory Lane

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Dejected Stewart Friesen wonders if it's "freaking worth it anymore"

On Friday, the NASCAR Truck Series returned to Rockingham for the first time since 2013. Among those in the field was veteran driver Stewart Friesen, but it was not the day he needed.

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Hamilton "just trying to get in the top 10" after muted Saudi F1 practice

Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton both have a lot of work ahead after wrestling with tyre warm-up in practice for Formula 1's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

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Kasey Kahne eyeing more NASCAR races if Rockingham goes well

Kasey Kahne's highly anticipated NASCAR return is here, coinciding with the return of Rockingham. It's a track he knows fairly well — having earned a win here before. This weekend, he takes on the classic track again piloting the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet with backing from HendrickCars.com.

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Max Verstappen: Red Bull is "not where I want it to be" in Jeddah

Red Bull may have found a "better" feeling on one-lap pace in practice for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but Max Verstappen notes overall performance on the long runs is still "not where I want it to be".

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Venturini to sell its race team to Nitro Motorsports

Some significant news rocked the stock car racing world on Friday as Venturini Motorsports (VMS) announced that the entire operation is being sold later this year. Nitro Motorsports will assume full ownership of the highly successful organization on October 15th, 2025.

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Despite Yuki Tsunoda's Saudi smash, Christian Horner hails his progress

Christian Horner reckons Yuki Tsunoda is “making progress” – despite the Japanese driver’s crash during second practice in the Saudi Arabian GP.

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Lewis Hamilton gets no penalty for FP2 block on Alexander Albon

Lewis Hamilton has avoided any punishment, having been called to the stewards after impeding Alexander Albon during the second free practice session at the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.

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How does NASCAR's championship playoff format work?

The way NASCAR crowns a champion has changed drastically over the past 20 years, so if you've had a hard time following how it works, or are new to the sport, then you've come to the right place

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Yuki Tsunoda takes blame for Jeddah FP2 F1 crash

Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda says his own mistake led to the crash that curtailed Jeddah FP2 running, admitting he 'turned too much' in the final corner.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: FP2 red-flagged for Yuki Tsunoda crash, Lando Norris on top

McLaren driver Lando Norris topped Free Practice 2 for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Red Bull racer Yuki Tsunoda causing a red flag with an avoidable crash.

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Lawson is “the old Liam” again, having “looked sad” upon Racing Bulls return

Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer says he's pleased to see a reinvigorated Liam Lawson after noting that the Kiwi "looked a bit sad" after being jettisoned from Red Bull's Formula 1 team after just two rounds.

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Frederic Vasseur cools Lewis Hamilton title hype after Ferrari struggles

Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur reckons it was too early to tout Lewis Hamilton as a Formula 1 title contender for 2025 following his victory in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race.

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What are stages and how do they work in NASCAR?

Stage racing has been a part of NASCAR since 2017, but it's an idea that is still foreign to most race fans beyond stock car racing

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Christian Horner denies Red Bull is in crisis, admits car has "vices"

Rumours of 'crisis talks' among Red Bull's Formula 1 chiefs have been denied by team principal Christian Horner, who says any conversations that took place after Bahrain were simply opportunities to discuss issues "logically".

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Red Bull plays down Max Verstappen exit rumor as just "noise"

Red Bull boss Christian Horner is unconcerned by the "noise" around Max Verstappen's future and is convinced that the four-time champion will be with the team next year.

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F1 Saudi Arabian GP: Alpine's Pierre Gasly fastest in FP1 – but not by much

Pierre Gasly was the surprise pacesetter in the first practice session ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix.

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Lando Norris has been struggling, and McLaren is yet to pinpoint why

Pinpointing the exact causes of Lando Norris' struggles with McLaren's 2025 Formula 1 car is proving difficult for the team, given the wide-ranging changes between the MCL39 and its predecessor.

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