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Stewart Friesen disqualified from NASCAR Truck race, stripped of podium finish

Friday was a special day for Stewart Friesen, who was both celebrating his 42nd birthday and making his 200th career start in the NASCAR Truck Series .. and it almost had a storybook ending.

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Layne Riggs wins NASCAR Truck race at IRP in dominant showing

Layne Riggs led 159 of 200 laps in a stunningly dominant showing at Indianapolis Raceway Park. The Front Row Motorsports driver seemed untouchable for most of the race, cruising to the checkered flag.

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Denny Hamlin says new JGR contract extension "most likely" his last

Speaking to the media in a Saturday press conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Denny Hamlin revealed that his latest contract extension with Joe Gibbs Racing might be his last.

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"It doesn't sit well with me": Why Kyle Larson wants to run the Indy 500 again

Kyle Larson enters the Brickyard 400 as the defending winner of the event. However, it is also his first time racing at the historic oval since competing in the Indianapolis 500 this past May.

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NASCAR adds new Saturday session after rain cancels Brickyard 400 practice

In modern NASCAR, it has become increasingly rare for Cup teams to get full practice sessions as part of three-day race weekends. The Brickyard 400 is one of those rare occasions, but thunderstorms forced NASCAR to cancel on-track activity for the Cup Series on Friday.

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Charles Leclerc dismayed by "huge" gap to McLaren but approves new Ferrari F1 car suspension

Charles Leclerc was disappointed by a "huge" deficit to McLaren in Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix sprint qualifying, despite being aided by Ferrari's new rear suspension package.

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How Mercedes equalled its worst-ever F1 qualifying result at Belgian GP

Mercedes equalled its worst-ever result in 350 Formula 1 qualifying sessions ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race, which George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli will start from 13th and 20th.

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How Max Verstappen lost his shot at F1 Belgian GP pole in three corners

A loss of nearly four tenths at the end of the second sector meant Max Verstappen failed to challenge Oscar Piastri in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix sprint qualifying.

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F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Belgian GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.

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F1 Belgian GP: Oscar Piastri recovers to power to sprint race pole from Max Verstappen

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri recovered from an early scare to take the sprint race pole at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.

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Denny Hamlin signs multi-year extension with Joe Gibbs Racing

For anyone who thought the 44-year-old was nearing the end of his NASCAR Cup Series career, Friday's announcement proved otherwise. Denny Hamlin will continue driving the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after signing a new, multi-year contract extension. Hamlin later revealed that it is a two-year deal, going through…

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Monaco GP circuit stage in frame for WRC comeback in 2026

A super special stage utilising the Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 circuit is being planned for the 2026 Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of next year’s World Rally Championship.

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Formula E extends FIA agreement to keep all-electric exclusivity status

Formula E has announced an agreement which will see the championship’s all-electric FIA exclusivity extended until potentially the end of 2053.

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What's got drivers so agitated about "strange" 2026 F1 cars?

“At the moment [in the 2026 regulations] there are some challenges that aren't necessary and won't add to the competition or the spectacle, that I do think need to be changed,” said McLaren’s Oscar Piastri ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.

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Red Bull chief engineer ‘shocked’ by Horner exit as Mekies inherits “difficult situation”

Red Bull Formula 1 chief engineer Paul Monaghan has admitted Christian Horner’s sacking was a “shock”, and acknowledged boosting the squad's fortunes would be tough for new CEO Laurent Mekies.

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F1 Belgian GP: Oscar Piastri tops only Spa practice

McLaren's championship leader Oscar Piastri has set the fastest time in Friday's sole free practice session for Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.

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Red Bull, Ferrari, Williams lead F1 Belgian GP upgrade sheet

Red Bull, Williams and Ferrari have brought the most significant car changes to Spa-Francorchamps as eight out of 10 F1 teams are set to introduce upgrades over the sprint weekend.

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Fernando Alonso defends Aston testing F1 car upgrades on a sprint weekend

Only in Hollywood hokum such as the frequently absurd F1 movie is it possible to add a couple of new aerodynamic elements to a car and transform it from also-ran to winner. In reality technical progress is incremental and the research underpinning it is based on grinding repeatability.

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Here's a teaser of the sportscar that could become Mercedes’ next GT3 model

Mercedes has released teaser images of a new sportscar that is set to be the base for its next-generation GT3 racer.

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Lewis Hamilton cautious over Ferrari F1 update that felt "the same as before"

Lewis Hamilton says his new Ferrari rear suspension felt "the same as before" during the Formula 1 team’s filming day, and expects it will take time to see significant benefits.

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Laurent Mekies’ first impression at Red Bull after 'intense weeks' and talks with Max Verstappen

After the dismissal of Christian Horner, Laurent Mekies faces the task of leading Red Bull Racing. Although the context and timing are very different, his promotion fits a wider trend in Formula 1. Mekies comes from an engineering background, unlike Horner, who led the team for the past 20 years.…

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What the drivers are saying after Goodyear's tire test at New Hampshire

This week, three drivers representing each of NASCAR's manufacturers took part in a Goodyear tire test at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.

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Charles Leclerc: “Lewis is not my target” unless Ferrari starts fighting for F1 wins

Charles Leclerc says the prospect of an intra-team battle with Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton is not of immediate concern, particularly as they are "not fighting for very interesting positions" in Formula 1 2025.

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Lando Norris feels "more of a threat" to Oscar Piastri in 2025 F1 title fight

Lando Norris believes he is “more of a threat now” to Formula 1 championship leader Oscar Piastri but is still not happy with his current performance level as both fight for a maiden world title.

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