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At the halfway point of the season, the title picture is clear: it’s a straight fight between the two McLaren drivers, and it looks set to go down to the wire given how close Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri are.

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F1 British GP: Lando Norris triumphs after Oscar Piastri penalty

Lando Norris took advantage of a penalty for team-mate Oscar Piastri to assume victory in a thrilling British Grand Prix, as Nico Hulkenberg finally claimed his first Formula 1 podium after 239 starts.

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Isack Hadjar crashes out of British GP: double DNF for Racing Bulls

Isack Hadjar became the fourth driver to retire from the chaotic British Grand Prix after crashing into the rear of Mercedes driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

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DTM Norisring: Thomas Preining wins chaotic race

Manthey Porsche driver Thomas Preining clinched victory in the second race of the Norisring round in the 2025 DTM season.

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Connor Zilisch caught off guard by SVG's aggression in battle for the win

Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch are teammates at Trackhouse and at Chicago, they were also teammates at JR Motorsports. They ran inverse paint schemes, both representing Red Bull and WeatherTech.

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How LEGO reimagined the F1 British GP trophy out of bricks

It was always going to be difficult for LEGO to top its Miami Grand Prix pre-race parade, where it built drivable replicas of all 10 Formula 1 cars and put them in the hands of the best drivers in the world.

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Racing Bulls taps Nigerian-British artist Slawn to drop boldest livery in British GP

At Silverstone, Racing Bulls has a bold new look after tapping Nigerian-British artist Slawn to reimagine its livery.

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Pierre Gasly didn’t expect Silverstone Q3 with "not very kind" Alpine F1 car

Alpine's Pierre Gasly says he would have "never imagined" getting into Q3 as the Enstone team appeared to be on the back foot over the British Grand Prix weekend.

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Strategy corner - How teams will tackle cold, rainy weather at F1's British GP

A morning shower at Silverstone had just abated by the time we put pen to paper. Rain was forecast throughout the Formula 1 British Grand Prix weekend but, apart from the odd droplet, it held off until Sunday morning.

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Will Max Verstappen's British GP low-downforce choice pay off or bite him?

Qualifying at Formula 1’s British Grand Prix was intriguing as it is, with the top six cars within 0.229s in Q3. What was even more interesting is the different set-up choices that got them there.

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What the data tells us about Max Verstappen, Ferrari and McLaren's chances in the British GP

Just a day after Max Verstappen complained about an "unbelievable" amount of understeer in the Red Bull RB21, he suddenly secured pole position for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix.

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McLaren: Ferrari upgrade makes for “interesting” rest of 2025 F1 season

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Ferrari’s latest upgrades will add lasting intrigue into the Formula 1 championship battle, even if it could not convert its newfound performance into a British Grand Prix pole.

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Shane van Gisbergen goes elbows out to win Chicago NASCAR Xfinity race

The NASCAR Xfinity race at Chicago ended in a two-lap dash for the win with Connor Zilisch leading teammate Shane van Gisbergen (SVG). As the green flag flew, SVG forced it up the inside of JR Motorsports teammate Zilisch, pushing him wide and taking the race lead. Zilisch tried to…

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Alex Palou adds a Mid Ohio pole position to his dominant IndyCar season

The Alex Palou show has rolled right on to Mid Ohio Sports Car Course.

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Katherine Legge knocks 23XI’s Corey Heim out of Chicago Cup start in shock upset

Entering the Chicago race weekend, five open entries were entered for the final four spots on the grid. While Shane van Gisbergen earned an impressive pole position, it was a David vs. Goliath battle for the last spot in the field with the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet up…

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Shane van Gisbergen earns NASCAR Cup pole in Chicago with blistering lap

After a dominant victory in Mexico City, Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) remains the man to beat as NASCAR takes on the Chicago Street Course. He was nearly half a second faster than his closest competition, with Michael McDowell joining him on the front row.

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William Byron: "I'm just an idiot" for wrecking out of Chicago Cup practice

In NASCAR Cup Series practice at Chicago, things were looking promising for William Byron. He was faster than Shane van Gisbergen, setting the pace in the first practice group. He lapped the street circuit in 1:31.008s, over three tenths quicker than SVG.

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Denny Hamlin "couldn't even make a pace lap" before Chicago engine failure

Denny Hamlin was going out to practice with the first group on the streets of Chicago, but the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota didn't make it very far.

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McLaren “didn't have enough” to take the fight to Max Verstappen in British GP quali

McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris narrowly missed out on pole at Silverstone after being edged out by Max Verstappen. The reigning world champion will start the British Grand Prix on the front row, alongside the Australian in P2 and the hometown hero in third.

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Trackhouse owner Justin Marks to drive NASCAR Cup car at Goodwood

Justin Marks founded the Trackhouse Racing Team in 2021, an organization that has since won ten Cup races and finished as high as second in the championship. They've entered a car in the Rolex 24 at Daytona and even created a MotoGP team in partnership with Aprilia.

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Charles Leclerc slams "f**king shit" F1 British GP qualifying effort

Charles Leclerc slammed his qualifying form across the 2025 Formula 1 season after an underwhelming performance ahead of the British Grand Prix left him starting sixth for Sunday’s race.

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Lewis Hamilton explains late mistake that cost shot at F1 British GP pole

Lewis Hamilton believes an error at Turn 16 cost him a shot at the front row on the Formula 1 grid for Sunday’s British Grand Prix, with the nine-time Silverstone winner instead set to start from fifth.

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Max Verstappen details Red Bull recovery to “flawless” F1 British GP pole

Max Verstappen says Red Bull turning around his car setup from Friday to Saturday helped him grab pole position at the British Grand Prix after "understeering to the moon" in practice.

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Oliver Bearman blames “silly, dumb error” for costly F1 British GP penalty

Oliver Bearman was left fuming at himself for picking up a 10-place grid penalty and ruining his British Grand Prix qualifying despite Haas bringing a strong Formula 1 car to Silverstone.

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How a Mexico win changed Shane van Gisbergen's strategy for Chicago NASCAR race

Shane van Gisbergen absolutely dominated in Mexico City, capturing the checkered flag with the biggest margin of victory seen in any NASCAR Cup race in over 15 years.

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