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Why anti-lift rear suspension doesn’t always unlock instant F1 performance

Mercedes eventually chose to end its on-off relationship with its rear suspension package, first pressed into action on its Formula 1 car at Imola, at the Hungarian Grand Prix. While not outwardly blamed for the team's general downturn in form, the revised suspension was seen as an obtrusive element in…

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How Michael Schumacher inspired this sim racer’s bold Silverstone win

Although the F1 Esports Championship is currently on pause, sim racers like Jarno Opmeer are staying active with races across other series. This week, the three-time F1 Esports World Champion took part in a Premier Sim GL race and won with a move reminiscent of Michael Schumacher.

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Tickford Racing could field NASCAR star in Adelaide Supercars race

Tickford Racing is pursuing a wildcard entry at the final round of the 2025 Supercars Championship in Adelaide in November, which could see it run a yet-to-be-named NASCAR Cup driver.

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Williams needs “philosophy change” to be competitive in F1 2026, says Carlos Sainz

Carlos Sainz used the Hungarian Grand Prix as an example in explaining the design philosophy changes needed at Williams for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, as the team struggled at the Hungaroring.

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Test your knowledge of Monza and plan your trip to the Italian Grand Prix

Get your Italian Grand Prix tickets now on GooTickets and secure your spot for one of F1’s most legendary races.

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BMW admits 2027 MotoGP entry “not viable” as it weighs up options

With three major European manufacturers already on the MotoGP grid – Ducati, KTM and Aprilia (from the Piaggio Group) – the absence of German giant BMW has always felt like an anomaly. More so given its current presence and success in the WorldSBK production bike series with Toprak Razgatlioglu.

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McLaren’s F1 dominance won’t go unchallenged in remaining 2025 races

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull – at least in Max Verstappen’s case – will challenge for wins across the remainder of the 2025 Formula 1 season.

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James Vowles questions Monaco GP rule that made him ‘the most uncomfortable ever’

Williams team principal James Vowles says he was surprised to hear Formula 1 will bring back mandatory two-stop strategies in Monaco after this year's controversial experiment.

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Toto Wolff: George Russell was “stronger driver” than Lewis Hamilton in F1 2024

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has kept George Russell waiting all year for a new contract. Now, after Russell said “nothing’s going to happen over the summer” contract-wise following a typically resolute performance at the Hungarian GP, it looks like the roles have been reversed.

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Why 2026 is the right time for Ducati to field six identical MotoGP bikes

The emergence of Alex Marquez, alongside Ducati’s commitments to Fermin Aldeguer and Fabio Di Giannantonio, among other factors, presents the ideal scenario for the Italian brand to field six identical bikes on the MotoGP grid next year.

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Fabio Quartararo pushes for Yamaha V4, blames gap to rivals on engine

Fabio Quartararo is the only rider who has been able to consistently challenge Marc Marquez in the battle for pole positions this season. The Frenchman set the fastest qualifying lap at Jerez, Le Mans, Silverstone and Assen, while championship leader Marquez has started from pole on seven occasions. The only…

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How McLaren compares with Ferrari’s early 2000s F1 dominance

From 1999 to 2004 Ferrari won six consecutive Formula 1 constructors’ championships and five drivers’ championships. In 2000 it won 13 out of 17 grands prix; in its most dominant years, 2002 and 2004, it won 15 out of 17 and 15 out of 18 grands prix. The F2004 car…

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Charles Leclerc has just five wins from 27 pole positions – but how?

Statistics rarely lie. In Formula 1 world championship history, 487 grands prix have been won from pole position – 43.2% of the total.

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Stewart Friesen returns home as full extent of injuries revealed

Stewart Friesen will not get to take part in the NASCAR Truck playoffs as he recovers from various injuries sustained in a serious airborne crash nine days ago. Kaden Honeycutt will drive the No. 52 truck in his absence, except for Watkins Glen this weekend, where Christopher Bell will take…

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Reigning Supercars champion Will Brown to run NASCAR Xfinity race at Portland

The defending Supercars champion has confirmed plans to run a NASCAR Xfinity race at the Portland road course later this month. Brown will drive the No. 11 Chevrolet for Kaulig Racing, which is utilizing a variety of drivers after the team abruptly parted ways with full-time driver Josh Williams.

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The NASCAR Cup playoff picture with just three races to go

Just three races remain in the regular season, and there are just three unclaimed spots inside the 16-driver playoff field. The NASCAR Cup Series will test its drivers at the Watkins Glen road course before heading to the Richmond short track and then the iconic Daytona superspeedway.

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NASCAR claims more horsepower likely not happening until 2026

NASCAR has pumped the brakes on increasing horsepower before the end of the 2025 season, despite many drivers calling for it. In June, the sanctioning body indicated that an increase from 670HP to 750HP was "on the table" and could be implemented before the end of the year, but that no…

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Kyle Larson: Talladega Nights took NASCAR and "turned our sport into a joke"

Kyle Larson spent over 90 minutes chatting with Julian Edelman on his podcast, Games with Names, tackling a variety of topics. It was a fascinating and candid sitdown with the Hendrick Motorsports driver, who talked about everything from the Coke 600/Indy 500 double to secret driver group chats, life on the road, and…

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Lap times revealed from Ducati's Balaton Park test with MotoGP riders

Although Ducati chose not to reveal lap times from its private test in Hungary earlier this week, Pecco Bagnaia has shared his time aboard the Panigale V4 used on the day at Balaton Park. This turned out to be the fastest of the test, ahead of factory Ducati team-mate Marc…

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Why controversial two-stop Monaco GP rule remains for 2026 – for now

In an attempt to make the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix more exciting for fans, the FIA introduced a new rule this year mandating two compulsory pitstops.

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Why it took so long for Mercedes to expose failed F1 car upgrade

“Well,” Mercedes F1 boss Toto Wolff told reporters after the Hungarian Grand Prix, “that rear axle will be ending up in a bin somewhere, I guess…”

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What we know about Ducati’s Balaton Park test ahead of new MotoGP race

Ducati sent seven units of its Panigale V4 super sport bike to Hungary on Tuesday, so that its riders could learn the Balaton Park circuit, which makes its debut on the MotoGP calendar later this month.

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Franco Colapinto crashes Alpine F1 car in Pirelli test

Franco Colapinto crashed Alpine’s A525 Formula 1 car in a Pirelli test at the Hungaroring on Wednesday.

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Red Bull can’t fix F1 car problems by copying Racing Bulls

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies has stated his Formula 1 team’s struggles couldn’t be fixed simply by copying elements of a more consistent Racing Bulls car.

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Shane van Gisbergen: 2024 Watkins Glen loss still "makes me angry"

After finishing sixth at COTA, Shane van Gisbergen has been unstoppable on road and street courses this year, winning the inaugural race in Mexico City, leading almost 90% of the laps at Sonoma Raceway, and sweeping the weekend at the Chicago Street Course. But last September, he had the chance…

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