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Quartararo didn’t expect to be “that good” in Qatar GP sprint race

Yamaha factory rider Fabio Quartararo was positively surprised by his race pace in the Qatar GP sprint on Saturday, when the Frenchman converted a morale-boosting front row start into fifth position at the flag.

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Kyle Kirkwood snags second IndyCar Long Beach pole to claim an Andretti 1-2

Kyle Kirkwood takes pole position in Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach, Andretti Global scores front-row lockout with Colton Herta.

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Verstappen: I’m not fighting for 2025 F1 title, just "taking part"

A deflated Max Verstappen says Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying shows he's just "taking part" in this year's Formula 1 world championship rather than fighting for the title.

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Alex Bowman beats Ricky Stenhouse Jr. to NASCAR Cup pole at Bristol

Alex Bowman earned his seventh career pole and second consecutive at Bristol on Saturday. The Hendrick Motorsports (HMS) driver lapped the half-mile in 14.911s, beating Hyak Motorsports and fellow Chevrolet driver Ricky Stenhouse Jr. by 0.014s. This is Stenhouse's first front row start since qualifying second at Auto Club Speedway…

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Gasly wants to be a "pain" for Norris, Verstappen from P4 on the grid

Pierre Gasly was surprised by his strong qualifying performance in Bahrain, which will see him start tomorrow’s race on the third row of the grid. The Alpine driver was just 0.3s off the pace, finishing fifth ahead of Lando Norris and Max Verstappen respectively.

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Mercedes' Russell and Antonelli get penalty for Bahrain pit incident

Mercedes drivers George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli have received a one-place grid drop each for a Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying infraction.

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How Hulkenberg advanced to Q2 with illegal Bahrain lap

The FIA stewards have explained why Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg advanced to Q2 with a lap that exceeded track limits, an incident that robbed Williams driver Alex Albon of a spot in the second round of qualifying in Bahrain.

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Marko laments “massive problem” that caused Verstappen’s P7 qualifying

Helmut Marko revealed that a “massive problem” led to Max Verstappen’s disappointing qualifying session in the Bahrain desert Saturday night. The Dutchman could only secure P7, and will start tomorrow’s grand prix just one place behind his championship rival Lando Norris.

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Mercedes under investigation over Q2 garage exit incident at Bahrain GP

George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli have both been summoned by the Bahrain Grand Prix stewards for entering the fast lane of the pitlane before a Q2 restart time was officially declared in Formula 1 qualifying.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marc Marquez wins sprint race from brother Alex

Marc Marquez reclaimed the lead of the MotoGP world championship after leading every lap from pole position in the sprint race at the Qatar GP.

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F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Bahrain GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri takes pole, Norris and Verstappen out of top 5

Oscar Piastri beat George Russell to pole position in Bahrain, with Lando Norris and Max Verstappen down in sixth and seventh.

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KTM financial problems and MotoGP struggles are not linked - Beirer

KTM motorsport director Pit Beirer has hit out at critics claiming that the brand’s MotoGP project is struggling as a result of the financial problems for the Austrian manufacturer.

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MotoGP Qatar GP: Marc Marquez grabs pole, Bagnaia crashes

Marc Marquez claimed yet another 2025 pole position on Saturday at the Qatar Grand Prix, edging his brother Alex (Gresini Ducati) into a familiar second place.

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F1 Bahrain GP: Piastri fastest in horrendous FP3 conditions

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri blew away the rest of the field in third practice for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix, with unrepresentative daytime conditions causing drivers to struggle for grip.

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Is Gran Turismo star Jann Mardenborough heading for Le Mans return with Ford?

For Jann Mardenborough, it dates back to a self-promise in 2021.

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Why the Bahrain GP won't be decided by qualifying

So far every Formula 1 grand prix this year has been won from pole position – and, in the most recent one in Japan, the running order was notably static since tyre characteristics militated against strategic divergence at a track on which it is difficult to overtake.

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Supercars Taupo: Ford drivers lock out opening two podiums

Ford has swept the podium positions in the two opening Supercars races at Taupo Motorsport Park in New Zealand.

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Is Aston Martin in trouble? F1 ambitions facing reality check

Aston Martin currently sits seventh in the constructors' championship and is seemingly no closer to achieving Lawrence Stroll's goal of winning the F1 title

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Long Beach pole makes three in a row for the #24 BMW GTP

Team RLL's #24 BMW goes three for three for poles in 2025, while the Vasser Sullivan Lexus shows its street course savvy for the second year in a row

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Chandler Smith holds off Kyle Larson to win NASCAR Trucks at Bristol

Chandler Smith was flying near the end of the NASCAR Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. But even after taking the lead on pure pace, he still had to fend off a charging Kyle Larson in the closing laps, which he did masterfully. Along with the checkered flag, Smith…

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Jorge Martin makes progress in track comeback while Aprilia struggles

Martin enjoyed a good first day back in Qatar. But the team's progress has some questioning if his practice times were because of his injury, or the bike

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Francesco Bagnaia edges past Marc Marquez's pace in Qatar GP practice

Even with his recent win at the Americas GP, being able to outpace Marquez could be the start to a strong, more contentious season in the Ducati garage

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Seriously, who is AO Racing Porsche driver Laurin Heinrich?

The 23-year-old's championship-winning career, not just with Rexy at AO Racing in IMSA's GTD Pro category, might never have happened if not for the pandemic

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2026 Motorsports Hall of Fame class welcomes Dale Earnhardt Jr., six others

The Motorsports Hall of Fame of America (MSHFA) honors racers and notable people within the industry across the United States. Ahead of the 50th running of the Grand Prix of Long Beach, they announced next year's class, which touches several forms of racing from coast to coast.

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