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Kurt Busch backs WRC return to USA after first taste at Rally Finland

NASCAR champion and Daytona 500 winner Kurt Busch believes the World Rally Championship has the potential to crack America after receiving a taste of the series at Rally Finland.

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Machine Gun Kelly, T-Pain and Zedd to headline F1 Las Vegas GP lineup

The Las Vegas Grand Prix is returning to the Strip for the third time in November, and with it comes another high-profile slate of off-track entertainment. Machine Gun Kelly, T-Pain and Zedd will headline performances at the T-Mobile Zone at Sphere as part of the race’s growing roster of live…

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Yuki Tsunoda says comparing him to Max Verstappen is ‘unfair’ with different car

Red Bull has felt like a one-car – or at least one-driver – team for several years now as the second seat has been occupied by a rotating cast of individuals who are granted a vanishingly small window to prove themselves before being fired or demoted. Four-time world champion Max…

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Kimi Antonelli gets tweak to Mercedes car in bid to end poor F1 form

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has revealed he is reverting to an old suspension for this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix to stop his performance decline in the 2025 Formula 1 season.

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Fernando Alonso’s wild solution to F1’s visibility problem in the rain

Fernando Alonso has no doubt made and lost many friends since making his Formula 1 debut in 2001. But his idea to solve the problem of poor visibility in wet conditions will likely move F1’s race promoters to strike him off their Christmas card lists.

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Max Verstappen finally confirms his Red Bull future for F1 2026

Max Verstappen has fully committed to Red Bull for the 2026 Formula 1 season, removing any lingering doubts about his contract situation.

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FOX Corporation acquires one-third stake in IndyCar owner Penske Entertainment

FOX Corporation has acquired a one-third ownership stake in Penske Entertainment, the parent company of IndyCar and the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Why Franco Colapinto has struggled for Alpine in F1 2025

Alpine driver Franco Colapinto has explained why he has struggled during the 2025 Formula 1 campaign after impressing as a Williams substitute last season.

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Sebastien Ogier won't rule out WRC title push

Sebastien Ogier says he would be interested in a World Rally Championship title bid and will consider doing more events if his impressive partial campaign continues.

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Winners and losers from the 2024-25 Formula E season

There have been many highs and lows for drivers, teams and the Formula E championship across the 2024-25 season. From rain-soaked races and incredible comebacks to disappointing debuts, these are the biggest winners and losers from the all-electric championship’s latest season.

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Hyundai's WRC future confirmed for 2026 season

Hyundai Motorsport has confirmed it will continue its factory World Rally Championship programme next year.

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‘At Balaton, MotoGP bikes might not even use fifth gear’ – Alvaro Bautista

The MotoGP world championship returns in two weeks following its summer break, kicking off a series of five double-headers — 10 rounds in just three months.

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FIA reveal changes to improve Formula E driver safety after rise of hand injuries

The FIA has delved into the steps it has taken to improve Formula E driver safety after a large number of hand injuries across the latest Gen3 era.

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Why the FIA is confident WRC will head to USA in 2027 after 2026 calendar miss

The FIA is confident the World Rally Championship is on track to host a round in the USA in 2027 following its omission from the 2026 schedule.

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F1 Hungarian GP: Key things to watch out for

Kimi Raikkonen, 2007, Sebastian Vettel, 2010 and 2012, plus Lewis Hamilton, 2014, all recent examples of drivers who trailed the championship leader by more than 16 points after 13 rounds but still won the world title.

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Ferrari extends Fred Vasseur's contract as F1 team boss

Ferrari has renewed its contract with Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur, ending speculation about the Frenchman's future.

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USA misses out as WRC reveals 2026 calendar

The World Rally Championship will once again be contested over 14 rounds in 2026, although much anticipated plans to host a round in the USA have not come to fruition.

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Carson Hocevar to replace Josh Williams at Kaulig Racing for Iowa Xfinity race

On Wednesday, Kaulig Racing announced that they have parted ways with driver Josh Williams, effective immediately. The mid-season change came as a surprise, despite the struggles of the No. 11 Chevrolet.

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Bubba Wallace on facing the "angel and devil" on his shoulder and silencing his doubts

Winning at the NASCAR Cup level is no easy feat, especially when it's been 100 races since your last win and you have playoff points to worry about. Oh, and imagine Kyle Larson directly behind you.

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Josh Williams released from Kaulig Racing, effective immediately

Josh Williams, who has been driving the No. 11 Chevrolet for Kaulig Racing since the start of the 2024 season, is now out of a ride. The team has made the decision to part ways with Williams, effective immediately.

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Jorge Martin targets podium after injury hit his 2025 MotoGP prospects

Jorge Martin put the finishing touch on his 2024 season by stepping onto the podium MotoGP season finale in Barcelona – and duly sealed the world title.

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Why Oscar Piastri is fed up answering questions about his McLaren suspension set-up

Oscar Piastri is such a low-temperature customer that if, you imagine, he were to discover he had accidentally sat on a hand grenade, he would casually check that the pin was still in place before commenting with equal nonchalance on the carelessness of whoever left it there. Then, he would…

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America’s F2 title contender in talks with Cadillac for 2026 F1 entry

American hopeful Jak Crawford has been sounding out as many Formula 1 teams as possible to try and find an opportunity on the grid in 2026 – potentially including a race seat with Cadillac.

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Andrea Stella “not doing right job” if he expects “comfortable” F1 title fight

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says his team won't take its foot off the throttle after another dominant 1-2 at the Belgian Grand Prix.

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Audi names Revolut as 2026 F1 team title sponsor

The Audi Formula 1 Team has signed fintech giant Revolut as its title sponsor for when the German marque makes its championship debut in 2026.

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