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Spectre of Max Verstappen looms over McLaren pair at F1 Austrian Grand Prix

McLaren may have looked dominant in second practice for the Austrian Grand Prix but both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri appeared wary at the prospect of world champion Max Verstappen hunting them down.

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Marc Marquez: ‘I've had stitches in my chin, but they don't count towards the championship’

Despite two terrifying crashes, Marc Marquez didn't suffer any significant injuries and, above all, he didn't lose his sense of humour after requiring stitches in his chin.

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WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak heads Hyundai 1-2 as attrition strikes

Ott Tanak leads Acropolis Rally Greece after an attritional Friday held in soaring temperatures that tested World Rally Championship crews to the limit.

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Where does Santino Ferrucci see his first IndyCar win coming?

Santino Ferrucci is on a roll in the 2025 IndyCar season. The driver of the No. 14 A.J. Foyt Racing Chevrolet secured his second podium in three races and his fourth consecutive top-five finish last Sunday at Road America.

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Fabio Quartararo “needs a winning project now” as Yamaha MotoGP frustrations mount

Fabio Quartararo has told Yamaha in no uncertain terms that he “needs a winning project now” to remain with the MotoGP squad.

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F1 Austrian GP: Lando Norris heads McLaren 1-2 from Max Verstappen in FP2

Lando Norris was fastest in the second free practice session for the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix as he returned to the cockpit for the first time since crashing into his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in Canada.

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How Toto Wolff faced the noise after George Russell revealed Max Verstappen Mercedes talks

Mercedes and Red Bull may be keen to avoid public chat about their 2026 Formula 1 driver line-ups, but the drivers themselves have done little to quieten things down.

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Daniel Suarez on uncertain NASCAR future: "We’ll see what happens"

Daniel Suarez is the top non-American talent in NASCAR with wins across all three national divisions and a championship in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The Mexican-born driver also earned a big victory in front of his home in NASCAR's recent visit to Mexico City, going from last to first in…

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Here's what Ferrari is targeting with its F1 Austrian GP floor upgrades

Of the top Formula 1 teams, Ferrari made the largest statement with its Austrian Grand Prix updates as it hopes to undo a mixed start to the 2025 season.

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F1 Austrian GP: George Russell fastest in FP1 as Alex Dunne impresses

George Russell followed up on his Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix victory by setting the pace in the first free practice session for the Austrian GP at the Red Bull Ring.

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WRC Acropolis Rally: Sebastien Ogier leads as puncture lottery shakes up leaderboard

Sebastien Ogier has moved into the lead of Acropolis Rally Greece despite being among several World Rally Championship crews to pick up punctures on a brutal Friday morning.

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Max Verstappen gets different race engineer as Gianpiero Lambiase misses Austrian GP

Max Verstappen and Gianpiero Lambiase have long formed a well-oiled machine in Formula 1, but this weekend the Dutchman - for the first time since joining Red Bull - will have to manage without his regular race engineer.

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Ferrari and Red Bull reveal Austria F1 floor changes, McLaren tweaks suspension

Ferrari and Red Bull have detailed changes to their floors at this weekend's Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, while McLaren is introducing a tweaked front suspension.

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Brad Pitt loses sim race to BBC radio host Greg James despite extensive F1 movie training

Brad Pitt flipped off BBC radio host Greg James after losing a sim race at F1 Arcade. The A-lister, who is in the midst of a global press tour for the F1 movie, made an appearance on James’ radio show with co-star Damson Idris. The trio spent time sim racing…

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Andrea Kimi Antonelli would have "felt guilty" for quitting school because of F1

Andrea Kimi Antonelli completed his final high school exams just days after scoring his first Formula 1 podium at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Why it's now or never for Red Bull in 2025 F1 title fight with latest upgrades

Max Verstappen has indicated Red Bull's upcoming upgrades will define the team's fortunes over the remainder of the 2025 F1 season.

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F1 Arcade launches butler service for British Grand Prix

F1 Arcade is offering a luxury watch party experience to fans in London during next week’s British Grand Prix. Guests at the St Paul’s location of the sim racing hot spot will be treated like A-listers in celebration of the sport’s 75th anniversary at Silverstone.

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Brad Pitt reveals why Mercedes and Ferrari pit crews couldn’t stop laughing at APX GP team

Brad Pitt unveiled a rare piece of ‘F1’ movie memorabilia that caused multiple teams in the paddock to “laugh their a**es off” at the film crew. During an appearance on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, Pitt gave the host a gift from the movie set: a black and gold APX…

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Rick Ware Racing agrees to sell to T.J. Puchyr, who wants to expand team

According to a report from the Associated Press, T.J. Puchyr has entered into an agreement to purchase Rick Ware Racing and expand it into a three-car team by 2027.

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Franco Colapinto expected to remain in F1 with Alpine for now

Franco Colapinto is expected to stay at the Alpine Formula 1 squad beyond his initial five-race stint.

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Here’s why Max Verstappen said almost nothing to the press ahead of F1’s Austrian GP

Why did Max Verstappen say virtually nothing time

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Here’s what MotoGP riders think about Liberty Media’s impending takeover

The European Commission finally gave the green light for Liberty Media to buy MotoGP promoter Dorna earlier this week, paving the way for the series to come under the media giant’s wing.

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How working with Prime Video changed Corey LaJoie's perspective as a driver

This weekend's NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) will feature a full field of 40 cars. Among the four open entries will be the No. 01 Rick Ware Racing Ford with Corey LaJoie behind the wheel. He is making his fourth start of the 2025 season.

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Charles Leclerc “probably” won’t like driving F1’s “less enjoyable” 2026 cars

Charles Leclerc has given a concerning update on the new Formula 1 cars for the 2026 season - saying “it’s not the most enjoyable race car I’ve driven”.

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Lando Norris admits mistakes will define 2025 F1 title fight with Oscar Piastri

Lando Norris acknowledged that his 2025 F1 title battle with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri will be decided by whoever makes the fewest mistakes, rather than outright performance.

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