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Alex Palou claims FOX’s investment will be “huge” for IndyCar

The IndyCar Series has entered a new era following last week's announcement that FOX Corporation has purchased a one-third stake in Penske Entertainment, the parent company of IndyCar and the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

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Kaden Honeycutt to fill in for injured Stewart Friesen during playoffs

Just a couple of weeks ago, this headline wouldn't have made any sense, and yet, it is happening. When Stewart Friesen was seriously injured in a dirt modified crash, the No. 52 Halmar-Friesen Racing Toyota needed to find a replacement driver as the team is set to take part in…

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George Russell won't sign new Mercedes deal during F1 summer break – here's why

George Russell has insisted he will not sign his new Mercedes Formula 1 contract over the current summer break as the Briton is keen to not rush proceedings.

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Why Aston Martin’s Hungary F1 fightback is “concerning” to Fernando Alonso

Aston Martin had its most successful weekend of the 2025 Formula 1 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, but is at a loss to explain why it happened.

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The positives Yuki Tsunoda can take from another point-less F1 weekend

Yuki Tsunoda has been enduring a torrid time at Red Bull since making the jump from Racing Bulls earlier in the 2025 Formula 1 season. But despite another lacklustre result at the Hungarian Grand Prix, he said there were positives to take from the weekend.

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Marc Marquez aims to ‘mentally defeat’ rivals, not play games, in MotoGP title battle

Marc Marquez came into MotoGP’s summer break on a hot streak. He has strung together five consecutive doubles – winning both the sprint and Sunday races at Aragon, Mugello, Assen, the Sachsenring and Brno. That run has catapulted him into a lead of 120 points over second-placed Alex Marquez, his…

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Future second Asian/Pacific event behind WRC calendar reshuffle

Plans to add a second Asia/Pacific round to future World Rally Championship calendars is among the reasons for a reshuffle in the schedule of events for 2026.

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Sho Tsuboi’s Haas F1 test is an “audition”, says Toyota

Toyota has dismissed the notion that Sho Tsuboi’s maiden Formula 1 test opportunity with Haas at Fuji Speedway is a “reward” for his title success in Super Formula.

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Super Formula reveals 2026 season calendar with new opener

Super Formula’s 2026 calendar has been revealed, featuring several changes owing to the impact of the date change for Formula 1’s visit to Japan.

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Winners and losers from a confusing and chaotic NASCAR Cup race at Iowa

The NASCAR Cup race at Iowa featured 12 cautions, and most of them came during the final stage. Shockingly, all 37 starters still finished the race, but many were involved in some kind of contact at the short track. The timing of all these yellows resulted in countless pit strategies…

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Niece Motorsports immediately releases Kaden Honeycutt after signing with rival team

In a surprising move, Niece Motorsports has released Kaden Honeycutt from the team, effective immediately. Honeycutt is sitting sixth in the NASCAR Truck Series championship standings, 73 points above the cut-line in the battle to make the playoffs.

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NASCAR Cup veteran Chris Buescher to make Truck debut at Watkins Glen

Veteran NASCAR driver Chris Buescher is trying something new this weekend. The 32-year-old will make his debut in the NASCAR Truck Series at Watkins Glen International, driving the No. 66 ThorSport Racing Ford F-150.

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Liberty Media can’t follow its F1 play to boost MotoGP’s popularity

MotoGP’s chief commercial officer Dan Rossomondo believes Liberty Media’s arrival will boost the championship’s global reach without compromising its essence.

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Why Red Bull believes Max Verstappen is wrong to say he won't win again in F1 2025

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies has rebuffed claims made by his world champion driver Max Verstappen that the team will fail to win again in the 2025 Formula 1 season.

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Ferrari at a loss to explain Charles Leclerc's Hungarian GP collapse

The Ferrari Formula 1 team says it will need a full investigation into Charles Leclerc's unspecified car problem that saw him lose a Hungarian Grand Prix podium.

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Aston Martin finally gets to use F1 signing Enrico Cardile after Ferrari dispute

Former Ferrari F1 technical director Enrico Cardile has started his role as Aston Martin's chief technical officer after lengthy legal proceedings in Italy.

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Lamborghini pauses SC63 LMDh programme as focus shifts to GT3

Lamborghini will not race its SC63 LMDh prototype next season after announcing that it is putting its GTP class attack on the IMSA SportsCar Championship on hold.

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Why McLaren feels it was fair to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in F1 Hungarian GP

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says the team's split strategies between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix was "part of racing".

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New F3 champion Rafael Camara on path to emulate Charles Leclerc at Ferrari

On Sunday, Rafael Camara took the Formula 3 title in emphatic fashion.

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Johann Zarco spends MotoGP summer break winning Suzuka 8 Hours

Johann Zarco gave up MotoGP’s summer break to race - and win - the Suzuka 8 Hours for Honda, after the team failed to sort out the paperwork for Xavi Vierge, leaving the Frenchman and Takumi Takahashi as a duo in a race designed for trios.

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Charles Leclerc defends Lewis Hamilton after poor Hungarian GP

Lewis Hamilton seems to be struggling more than he ever was in Formula 1, but he does have an unwavering ally in Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc.

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Sebastien Ogier sets sights on WRC 2025 title push

Sebastien Ogier is setting his sights on a push for a record-equalling ninth World Rally Championship title after finishing third in Rally Finland.

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Who slept best last night: Fernando Alonso

Last Tuesday, Fernando Alonso celebrated his 44th birthday. Three days later, he needed an injection to be fit for Free Practice 2 at the Hungarian Grand Prix, having skipped the opening session. Why? Back pain – just the sort of thing one might expect at his age.

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Who slept worst last night: Lewis Hamilton

The Hungarian Grand Prix had been over for barely an hour when Toto Wolff invited the media to a briefing in the Mercedes hospitality at the Hungaroring.

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How Chase Briscoe “stalled out” at the worst time to finish second at Iowa

Chase Briscoe has a series-leading six pole positions in 2025, but the Joe Gibbs Racing driver has yet to convert any of those poles into a race win. At Iowa Speedway, he came fairly close, finishing second to William Byron and Hendrick Motorsports.

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