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Ryan Truex: “Crazy few weeks” before his surprise JGR ride in Mexico

There is quite the challenge -- and opportunity -- ahead for Ryan Truex. Denny Hamlin is choosing to stay with his family this weekend and miss the Cup race in Mexico City following the birth of his son. Hamlin's absence means Truex will get to pilot the No. 11 Joe Gibbs…

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Ferrari F1 boss Fred Vasseur slams “very harsh” Italian media over exit rumours

Ferrari Formula 1 boss Fred Vasseur has taken aim at the Italian media after question marks were raised over his future at the team.

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Charles Leclerc to miss F1 Canadian GP second practice after FP1 crash

Charles Leclerc will miss second practice at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix after his FP1 crash left him with chassis damage.

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Red Bull has “enough drivers” to cover Max Verstappen’s F1 ban threat

Red Bull “desperately” hopes that star driver Max Verstappen doesn’t pick up another F1 penalty point over the course of this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix, which would earn him a one-race ban from the series. But, if that does happen, team principal Christian Horner believes the side has “enough drivers”…

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Joey Logano praises NASCAR for "stepping out of our comfort zone"

As NASCAR takes on Mexico City this weekend, three-time Cup Series champion Joey Logano spent a few minutes speaking exclusively with Motorsport.com's Luis Ramírez in preparation for the event.

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F1 Canadian GP: Max Verstappen leads as Charles Leclerc crashes in FP1

World champion Max Verstappen started F1's Canadian Grand Prix weekend on top after heading a chaotic first practice session on a slippery Montreal circuit.

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“Tough” first races left Franco Colapinto feeling "out of phase" with Alpine F1 car

Franco Colapinto says he has felt "out of phase" with his car over his first three races with Alpine, but hopes that work in the factory can yield a breakthrough at Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix.

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Carlos Contreras: NASCAR's first full-time driver from Mexico

The story of NASCAR and Mexico might never have taken shape were it not for two brothers: Carlos and Enrique Contreras -- two Mexicans who arrived in the world’s premier stock car division. Some might call their rise a lucky break, but to those who knew them, NASCAR seemed more like…

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McLaren debuts new front wing as teams bring tech upgrades to F1 Canadian GP

McLaren has produced a new iteration of its front wing for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix, as five teams registered changes to their technical package for Montreal.

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George Russell admits Max Verstappen could be on Mercedes’ radar as contract talks stall

George Russell says progress over a fresh Mercedes Formula 1 contract has been put aside as the team focuses on improving its fortunes in 2025, but has "no concerns" about the team potentially pursuing Max Verstappen.

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“Handcuffed” by BoP, Peugeot drivers feel hopeless for Le Mans 24 Hours

World Endurance Championship competitors aren’t normally allowed to talk about the Balance of Performance, which aims at creating a level playing field, but ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours, the Peugeot Hypercar squad is having a hard time thinking of anything else.

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What we've learned from Le Mans 24 Hours 2025 so far

Ferrari has long been keen to shake off the favourite’s label - before and after it arrived in Le Mans this time around. It has only been willing to admit that it is “one of the favourites”. But even though it could manage no better than seventh on the grid,…

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Hypercar, LMDh rules extended to 2032 in WEC

The lifecycle of the current generation of Le Mans Hypercar and LMDh prototypes has been extended until 2032 in the World Endurance Championship.

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How Acqua di Parma is bringing Italian craft to car culture

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Ford reveals more details about 2027 WEC LMDh challenger

Ford has appointed ORECA as chassis partner for its return to the top-tier of sportscar racing in the 2027 World Endurance Championship, having revealed more details about its LMDh programme.

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Roger Penske and his white whale that is Le Mans

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Genesis hires Gabriele Tarquini to management team as WEC programme takes shape

Touring car legend Gabriele Tarquini has been named sporting director of the new-for-2026 Genesis World Endurance Championship Hypercar squad.

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Point 'Brake': The complexities behind Porsche's 963 hypercar braking system

Stopping an LMDh car is just as hard as getting it going. Sure, they’ve got four brakes, but these cars are hybrids, which means you also have regenerative braking. Plus adjustments for engine braking. This makes everything infinitely more complicated for teams, drivers, and suppliers, and frankly, a lot more…

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Yuki Tsunoda "knows what's going to happen" if he can't turn around Red Bull F1 form

Yuki Tsunoda hopes that this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix will provide something of a "reset" to his 2025 Formula 1 fortunes, as he says he "knows what's going to happen" if he fails to perform.

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United Autosports to run McLaren Hypercar programme, Dallara tie-up agreed

McLaren’s factory entry into the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar division will be run by United Autosports.

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Canadian GP: Five things to watch out for

Speaking of Max Verstappen, there’s more than just one question mark ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix. Usually, the sole question would be: can Red Bull provide him with a car that is good enough to challenge McLaren at this track? The likely answer would be no, as kerb riding…

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WEC announces unchanged calendar for 2026, Le Mans clashes with Barcelona F1 race

The World Endurance Championship calendar will remain at eight races in 2026, with an unchanged roster of events that leaves no room for Silverstone, while the Le Mans 24 Hours clashes with Formula 1’s Barcelona race.

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Malcolm Wilson appointed as FIA Deputy president for sport

Malcom Wilson will take up the post of FIA Deputy president for sport following a vote at the FIA’s Extraordinary General Assembly in Macau.

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Max Verstappen: Beating Mercedes to F1 Canadian GP podium "will be hard enough"

Red Bull's Max Verstappen feels there is no chance Red Bull can match McLaren in Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix, focusing his attention on a podium fight with Mercedes.

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Alex Albon’s theory on why Red Bull F1 juniors struggle at the senior team

Seven races into his stint with Red Bull, having replaced Liam Lawson – dropped after just two grand prix weekends – Yuki Tsunoda continues to struggle to extract competitive lap times from the RB21. It’s a pattern of failure which has been repeated for several years, ever since Daniel Ricciardo…

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