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Who has the most F1 grand prix starts without a podium now?

Nico Hulkenberg shrugged off the unwanted record of having the most Formula 1 starts without a podium by taking third at the 2025 British Grand Prix.

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Michael McDowell took the fight to SVG before mid-race throttle issue

While Shane van Gisbergen was once again the driver to beat on Sunday, his closest competition never got a fair shot in the end due to some mechanical gremlins.

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The eight remaining drivers in NASCAR's $1 million bracket challenge

The improbable march of Ty Dillon continues as the bottom seed in NASCAR's new $1 million in-season tournament advances once again. Dillon has now dispatched both Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski as he moves into Round 3 in the five-week challenge.

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Lewis Hamilton still struggling with "unbelievably tricky" Ferrari F1 car

Lewis Hamilton has cut a forlorn figure after most Formula 1 races this year, and this again was true following the British Grand Prix.

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Jorge Martin set for private MotoGP test following injury

Aprilia has announced it will conduct a private test with Jorge Martin this Wednesday at Misano as part of his comeback preparations, as he looks set to make his MotoGP return at the Czech Republic Grand Prix.

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What Nico Hulkenberg's surprise F1 podium means for Sauber

You have to really want to get to the far end of the Silverstone paddock, as there is not a need to wander down that far unless you have a reason – especially in the rain. But on Sunday evening after a wet British Grand Prix, it was the only…

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Who slept best last night: Nico Hulkenberg

Lando Norris claimed a home race victory in the British Grand Prix, with a dash of luck. Yet it is Nico Hulkenberg who was crowned ‘driver of the day’ by the fans – and not just them, also the whole Formula 1 paddock.

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Why Oscar Piastri's team order request was exactly what McLaren wants

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says he has no issues with Oscar Piastri's request to consider team orders after his Formula 1 British Grand Prix penalty.

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Who slept worst last night: Charles Leclerc

Can you remember Jean Alesi? The passionate Frenchman in the red Ferrari, whose fearless style often evoked memories of Gilles Villeneuve, was seen – especially in the early years of his career – as a sure-fire future Formula 1 world champion. Who could forget Phoenix 1990, when he took the fight…

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Red Bull: Oscar Piastri deserved penalty, rain ruined Max Verstappen’s British GP

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner felt Oscar Piastri’s safety car penalty at the British Grand Prix proved George Russell should have been hit with a similar punishment last month in Canada.

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Why Tyler Reddick passing 15 cars in 12 laps wasn’t enough for a Chicago win

When the caution flew late in the NASCAR Cup race at Chicago, Tyler Reddick and the 23XI Racing team made the bold decision to pit from third on track in favor of fresh tires and some extra fuel.

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Joey Logano confronts Ross Chastain after Chicago smash-up

On a late-race restart at Chicago, things got wild at the entry of Turn 1. Ross Chastain ended up getting spun sideways, and the first car he saw after getting straightened out had an immediate bullseye on it.

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Bubba Wallace "ran me into the fence" says Alex Bowman after intense battle

In the closing laps of the NASCAR Cup race at Chicago, a tense battle unfolded at the backend of the top ten. Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace were trading paint and slamming fenders in a dramatic battle for position.

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Shane van Gisbergen sweeps Chicago weekend with chaotic NASCAR Cup race win

The three-time Supercars champion is now a three-time race winner in the NASCAR Cup Series. Shane van Gisbergen won from pole in the NASCAR Xfinity Series…and then proceeded to do it again in the Cup race on Sunday.

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The winners and losers from IndyCar’s 2025 Mid Ohio 200 race

On a day when NASCAR and Formula 1 were racing against the rain, the NTT IndyCar Series managed to supply its own surprises on a beautiful day in Ohio.

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Alex Palou laments “nobody to blame but me” finishing 2nd in Mid Ohio IndyCar race

On a day when his car was sporting an OpenAI livery, Alex Palou finally proved that he’s human behind the wheel.

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The winners and losers from F1's 2025 British Grand Prix

We hadn’t had a proper mixed weather bonanza since the opening race in Australia, but were finally rewarded for our patience with another memorable British GP that had it all as the British summer proved why it never disappoints. McLaren took another 1-2, but it wasn't plain sailing this time,…

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Scott Dixon snatches late IndyCar race win from Alex Palou at Mid Ohio

With his family in attendance, Scott Dixon put on another masterclass Sunday at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course - this time with an added pinch of luck.

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Oscar Piastri admits F1 team orders "wouldn't have been fair" on Lando Norris

Oscar Piastri conceded that his request for McLaren team orders “wouldn’t have been fair” to team-mate Lando Norris, after the Australian’s 10-second penalty for a safety car infringement effectively handed over Formula 1 British Grand Prix victory.

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Nico Hulkenberg’s first F1 podium will “shut up everyone that doubted him”

The Formula 1 pack hailed Nico Hulkenberg for silencing his doubters by finally landing his first podium after 238 previous race starts.

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Video: Chicago NASCAR Cup pile-up blocks track, causes early red flag

After qualifying third, Carson Hocevar had high hopes for Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at the Chicago Street Course. But while his teammate Michael McDowell passed Shane van Gisbergen and led the opening lap, Hocevar slipped back to seventh.

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Why McLaren thinks Oscar Piastri's British GP penalty was "very harsh"

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has explained why he felt Oscar Piastri's 10-second penalty that cost him victory in the Formula 1 British Grand Prix was "very harsh."

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Josef Newgarden crashes out of IndyCar Mid Ohio 200 on lap 1, turn 1

Josef Newgarden’s hopes to contend at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course were over just seconds after the Honda Indy 200 began.

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Max Verstappen’s low downforce gamble backfired in "horrible" F1 British GP

Red Bull's Max Verstappen has said his "horrible" British Grand Prix was even worse than expected as his low downforce wing choice was thwarted by the onset of rain in the Formula 1 contest.

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How Mercedes got its strategy “terribly wrong” in “catastrophic” F1 British GP

“When it rains, it pours.” Geroge Russell perfectly summed up a forgettable British Grand Prix for Mercedes as its catalogue of strategy call errors sank the Silver Arrows in the Silverstone rain.

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