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F1 Canadian GP: George Russell storms to pole ahead of Max Verstappen

George Russell stormed to pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix and will start on the front row alongside his Barcelona rival Max Verstappen.

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Yuki Tsunoda frustrated by “ridiculous” 10-pace grid drop for F1 Canadian GP

Red Bull racer Yuki Tsunoda has criticised the decision to award him a 10-place grid penalty for Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix which means he will start Sunday's race in last.

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Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 6: Ferrari in control with Porsche best of the rest

Ferrari was in control of the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours as the race reached one-quarter distance, with its trio of 499P LMHs enjoying a net top-three lockout.

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Shane van Gisbergen earns NASCAR Cup pole in Mexico City

Shane van Gisbergen went to the top early in qualifying with a 1:32.776s lap in the No. 88 Chevrolet…and no one was able to beat it. This is the Trackhouse Racing driver's second career pole and his first of the 2025 season. Sitting 33rd in the championship standings, he desperately needs…

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Drivers react to NASCAR's use of tire packs to enforce track limits

In Mexico City, NASCAR has placed tire packs around the track at the apex of several corners, even adding another one after the first practice session. While drivers may use as much pavement as they want in some areas, such as the exit of the final corner, NASCAR wants to…

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F1 Canadian GP: Lando Norris recovers from “worst Friday” to top FP3

Lando Norris set the fastest time in the final free practice session ahead of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix.

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Daniel Suarez crashes in Xfinity qualifying disaster, will start last in Mexico

With just over 22 minutes left in qualifying, Daniel Suarez went out on track for his first flying lap in the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. Unfortunately, he never completed it as the car went off in Turn 11, slamming the barrier head-on.

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Max Verstappen: Red Bull to "investigate" set-up changes that cost time in Canada

Max Verstappen is optimistic about his chances in the Canadian Grand Prix, despite losing pace during the second practice session. The Red Bull driver, who went ninth quickest on Friday afternoon, said he was “quite happy” with his car, but admitted that his team had to “investigate” the drop in…

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Las Vegas GP gets two-year extension as F1 targets “longer-term” plans

The Las Vegas Grand Prix has agreed a two-year extension that will see Formula 1 cars racing down the Strip until at least 2027 – although it is expected to stay on the calendar for much longer.

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Daniel Suarez: “Sky is the limit” when Mexico and US work together

Most of the time, Chase Elliott is NASCAR's Most Popular Driver, but that's certainly not the case this weekend in Mexico City. Daniel Suarez, the only Mexican driver in the Cup Series, is getting a lot of attention since his arrival and understandably so.

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Williams’ surprise pace in Canadian GP practice skewed by set-up

Williams appeared to err on the side of caution following an impressive Friday practice day at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix – with both drivers pointing to running a different programme than their rivals as the reason for a strong showing.

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Shane van Gisbergen 'hates' racing in the rain, "but I'm good at it"

Three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen stunned the NASCAR world almost two years ago, the New Zealand driver winning on debut at the Chicago Street Course in a feat not seen in the Cup Series for 60+ years.

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George Russell: “Nothing more in the tank” in FP2 at F1 Canadian GP

George Russell admits his timesheet-topping run during second practice at the F1 Canadian Grand Prix was the maximum he could get from his Mercedes.

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Nick Tandy isn’t focused on the Triple Crown — He just wants to win Le Mans

Nick Tandy knows he’s standing on the precipice of history. With wins at Daytona and Sebring this year, he’s in the unique position — alongside fellow Porsche Penske Motorsport drivers Felipe Nasr and Laurens Vanthoor — to be the first to win the triple crown of endurance racing within the space…

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New retro series for recent sportscars to support WEC

A new series featuring LMP1 and LMP2 prototypes built up to the mid-2010s, along with GT cars from the same era, will support rounds of next season's World Endurance Championship.

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Why Derek Warwick has been suspended as FIA steward for F1 Canadian GP

The FIA has suspended Derek Warwick from driver steward duties on the eve of the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix for an interview he gave after the penalty given to Max Verstappen in Spain.

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McLaren reveals 2027 LMDh show car, plans for trackday model

McLaren has offered a first-look at the Hypercar challenger with which it will return to top-flight sportscar racing in the World Endurance Championship.

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Takaaki Nakagami fills in for injured Luca Marini at Honda for Italian MotoGP

Takaaki Nakagami will replace the injured Luca Marini at the Italian Grand Prix in Mugello next week for the factory Honda squad.

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Why F1 teams face Canadian GP qualifying dilemma over soft and medium tyres

With the softest grade of tyres available for the Canadian Grand Prix, many of Formula 1's drivers and teams are once again unsure which of the compounds are the best option for qualifying in Montreal.

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Fred Vasseur quips "I'm looking for a new job" after F1 movie cameo

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur joked about his acting role in the new Formula 1 film, saying that he’s now “looking for a new job”.

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McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri endure "worst Friday" of 2025 in Canada

Lando Norris bemoaned McLaren’s "worst Friday" of the season after he and team-mate Oscar Piastri were off the pace in practice at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.

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High-profile F1 driver steward axed for Canadian Grand Prix weekend

Derek Warwick has been suspended from his duties as a steward for this weekend’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, after a number of controversial media interviews.

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How TikTok accidentally gave Max Verstappen his redemption arc

Max Verstappen has undergone a surprising - and entirely unintentional - image rehab over the past few years, thanks in part to TikTok.

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Todd Gilliland sets the fastest lap in Mexico City NASCAR Cup practice

NASCAR held two practice sessions on Friday as Cup drivers and teams learned their way around Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.

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F1 Canadian GP: George Russell leads Lando Norris at the top in FP2

Mercedes driver George Russell topped second practice at Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris.

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