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Here's how McLaren should respond to Lando Norris' crash with Oscar Piastri

It was bound to eventually happen and it did. Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri came to blows during the Canadian Grand Prix as the McLaren pair contend for the 2025 Formula 1 title.

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The winners and losers from the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours

A fourth win in as many races in the 2025 World Endurance Championship, a third straight victory at Le Mans. What more can Ferrari ask for? A 1-2-3, one might pedantically answer – which was a real possibility, such was the dominance of the 499Ps in terms of race pace,…

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Charles Leclerc: “Focused on work” to recover from disappointing Canadian GP

Charles Leclerc admitted his weekend at the Canadian Grand Prix was far from perfect, but insisted he’s not looking to “prove anybody wrong.” The Ferrari driver, who finished P5, wasn’t happy with the team’s strategy calls throughout the “frustrating” race around the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.

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Ferrari gearbox issues threatened Robert Kubica’s Le Mans win for “all the 24 hours”

Ex-Formula 1 driver Robert Kubica said persistent downshift issues his Ferrari faced en route to Le Mans 24 Hours victory meant the car was "really on the edge".

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Why the five-hour wait to confirm George Russell's Canadian GP win is embarrassing for F1

For a championship that’s measured in nanoseconds, five hours and thirty minutes is an eternity.

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Who slept worst last night: Lando Norris

What on earth was Lando Norris thinking? The way he collided with Oscar Piastri on lap 67 of the 2025 Canadian Grand Prix looked, frankly, amateurish. The McLaren driver saw a gap nobody else did – because it wasn’t there – and drove straight into the back of his own team-mate. My…

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Why Shane van Gisbergen sought Max Verstappen's advice just before dominant NASCAR win

There's no doubt that three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen is one of the best road racers in NASCAR, again proving it in the inaugural Cup race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.

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“Horrible” crash with groundhog ruined Lewis Hamilton’s F1 Canadian GP

Lewis Hamilton must have left Montreal feeling like it was Groundhog Day after an accident with a marmot left him unable to challenge for a strong result at the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Kyle Kirkwood avoids incidents, wins late duel for first IndyCar oval victory

In one sense, Sunday’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 continued a trend for the NTT IndyCar Series field. For the eighth time to open the season, one of two familiar faces ended up in victory lane.

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Exclusive: George Russell is a target for Aston Martin

George Russell is a target to lead Aston Martin’s F1 revival in 2026 - according to a leading paddock source. Motorsport understands that the 27-year-old is being considered as part of the team’s future plans following the biggest regulation change in F1’s history.

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Where’s Will Power? Early tire trouble sidelines IndyCar polesitter in St. Louis

Will Power entered Sunday’s Bommarito Automotive Group 500 back on pole for the first time in 2025 and ready to prove he was still capable of winning. Instead the Australian fell out of contention while the driver rumored to be in the running to replace him led the way.

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Watch: Harrowing Indycar crash takes out Penske’s Josef Newgarden at WWT Raceway

A hopeful return to form for race leader Josef Newgarden was undone in an instant after a vicious mid-race crash with rookie Louis Foster.

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George Russell keeps Canadian GP win as Red Bull lose appeal

George Russell can finally celebrate his victory at the Canadian Grand Prix after an appeal by Red Bull was thrown out by race stewards –five and a half hours after chequered flag.

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Kyle Busch takes blame for causing wild multi-car wreck in the rain

On the seventh lap of the NASCAR Cup race in Mexico, drivers were tiptoeing around the wet track in one of the rare moments where you'll see the top level of stock car racing compete in the rain.

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Ricky Stenhouse Jr. threatens Carson Hocevar: "I’m gonna beat your ass"

At Nashville, there was a very public feud between Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Carson Hocevar. Early in the run, Hocevar spun Stenhouse into the outside wall, causing the single-car team's first DNF of the 2025 season.

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

The site of many a spectacle in the past, the 44th running of F1's Canadian Grand Prix wasn't a blockbuster, with polesitter George Russell never looking like losing the race. But a frantic midfield battle offered plenty of talking points, as did Lando Norris.

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Shane van Gisbergen stuns in record 16+ second NASCAR Cup win in Mexico

Sunday in Mexico City, Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) was nearly unstoppable, driving off with the victory by almost 17 seconds. It ended up being the biggest margin of victory in any Cup race since the 2009 season. Christopher Bell finished a distant second with Chase Elliott third, but neither could even see…

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Goosebumps and Glory: Kimi Antonelli takes first F1 podium at Canadian GP

Andrea Kimi Antonelli was left with goosebumps after taking his maiden Formula 1 podium at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday.

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Update: George Russell's Canadian GP win in doubt after Red Bull protest

UPDATE: The FIA stewards have given their decision, with Red Bull losing the appeal against Mercedes.

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McLaren throws "full support" behind Lando Norris after “miscalculated” F1 crash

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella offered his "full support" to Lando Norris after his driver took the blame for colliding with his F1 team-mate Oscar Piastri in the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Oscar Piastri: Lando Norris’ apology “good for whole team” after Canadian GP crash

Oscar Piastri praised Lando Norris for his apology after the two McLaren Formula 1 drivers clashed late in the Canadian Grand Prix - and doesn't believe it will change the team's approach.

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More change at Alpine F1 as Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo quits

Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo announced a shock departure from his role at the Alpine Formula 1 team's parent company.

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Lando Norris made "a fool of himself" by crashing into his McLaren team-mate

Lando Norris said he regretted letting his team down and admitted he was at fault for a collision with McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Oscar Piastri, which saw the Brit crash out of the Canadian Grand Prix.

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F1 Canadian GP: Five quick takeaways

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F1 Canadian GP: George Russell wins from pole as McLaren drivers collide

Mercedes driver George Russell defeated Max Verstappen at Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix to claim his first win of the 2025 season, while Lando Norris retired after contact with McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri.

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