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The winners and losers from MotoGP pre-season testing

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The BTCC will be eager for Turkington to return after news of 2025 departure

This is, it seems, a Marcus Rashford moment. The most celebrated home-grown member of the most historic of teams finds himself out of the squad. From one pinnacle of UK sport, it’s the same in another.

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The next phase in Alpine’s F1 recovery

If you had told any Formula 1 fan at the start of 2024 that by the end of the season Alpine would have a double podium and finish sixth in the constructors’ championship, you would probably have been met by some very confused looks.

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McLaren vows to stick to principles as Norris and Piastri come out swinging

Both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri gave a confident impression as they presented the 2025 McLaren Formula 1 car to the world on Thursday at a wet Silverstone.

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Piastri clears a confidence quibble in time for F1 2025: “I can be world champion”

Ahead of his second Formula 1 season with McLaren last year, Oscar Piastri could feel an awkward “weaknesses” he wanted to address. Now, as his team launches its 2025 challenger, he’s crystal clear he has what it takes to become world champion.

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Bearman: F1 2025’s big rookie class will boost my debut campaign

Oliver Bearman believes the unexpectedly large crop of rookie drivers joining him in Formula 1 2025 will provide a lift for his first full-time year with Haas.

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Exclusive: Why Bearman thinks F1 2025’s big rookie class will boost his debut campaign

Oliver Bearman believes the unexpectedly large crop of rookie drivers joining him in Formula 1 2025 will provide a lift for his first full-time year with Haas.

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Why the Red Bull-Honda bond was beyond saving after F1 2025

From an inauspicious start in a Mercedes-dominated era, Red Bull's partnership with Honda propelled both teams back to the front, with Max Verstappen following in Sebastian Vettel's footsteps as a four-time world champion, amassing 63 wins by the end of 2024.

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Why Prodromou gives McLaren the edge over unstable F1 rivals

One word uttered by McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella nearly two years ago matters when considering his team’s announcement of a contract extension for its aerodynamics chief, Peter Prodromou.

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Why McLaren's contract extension of its aero chief matters against instability at F1 rivals

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The nine drivers battling for a spot in the 2025 Daytona 500

The race to make the 2025 Daytona 500 may be just as exciting as the 500 itself with the largest field of ‘open’ entries in a decade. Among the entrants are two former Cup champions and a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. Ultimately, nine drivers will be fighting for…

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Great debate: How will Verstappen react to being close to a race ban?

Max Verstappen is just four licence points short of a race ban, and none of his current accrual will disappear until 30 June. So he’ll have to go 11 grands prix without picking up too many points. That should be simple, as long as he keeps his nose clean. The…

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The key takeaways from the Sepang MotoGP test

Last week’s Sepang test offered the first opportunity to analyse the performance of MotoGP teams and understand where they stack up against the competition.

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Threat or big break? What Sainz's Williams arrival means for Albon's F1 future

In one very small way, pairing Alex Albon with Carlos Sainz is a gift from Williams team principal James Vowles to the designers of his squad’s 2025 Formula 1 car.

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Threat or big break? What Sainz's Williams arrival means for Albon

In one very small way, pairing Alex Albon with Carlos Sainz is a gift from Williams team principal James Vowles to the designers of his squad’s 2025 Formula 1 car.

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Red Bull’s F1 juniors: Where are they now?

While it’s easy to be cynical about the up-or-out nature of Red Bull’s young driver programme and the scars its abruptness has often left, no other enterprise has done more to promote young talent in motorsport.

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Could Netflix’s involvement in F1 change how it is broadcast?

News that Netflix could be entering the race to bid for Formula 1 rights in the US is not unexpected, however, it could have massive repercussions on how the series is broadcast in the UK and elsewhere.

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Haas to clarify Ocon and Bearman “rules of engagement” before 2025 F1 season

Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu will clarify “rules of engagement” for new drivers Esteban Ocon and Oliver Bearman to follow in the 2025 Formula 1 season.

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Netflix set to enter race for F1 broadcast rights in the United States

Netflix is emerging as the potential new home for Formula 1 in the US as a bidding process for the live broadcast rights from the 2026 season onwards is due to begin.

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Conor Daly thinks IndyCar should race in Mexico and Argentina "immediately"

The Juncos driver has thoughts on everything: IndyCar's international expansion, the need for a new car, his shot at winning the Indy 500, and more

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Why Honda's biggest critic was smiling after first day of MotoGP testing

Joan Mir is so used to highlighting the flaws of Honda’s MotoGP bike that it was a shock to see him singing praises for its 2025 prototype in Sepang.

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How Sauber’s UK hub might solve Audi’s F1 growth troubles

Sauber opening a technical centre for Audi's coming Formula 1 entry appears to solve one big headache for the nascent project, while also drawing new parallels with rival squad, Haas.

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The Russell vs Verstappen spat isn't over and that’s good for F1 2025

It was rather unexpected.

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Stars come out on a special night at the Autosport Awards

Just reading down the list of names who were on stage during the Autosport Awards on Wednesday evening offers a flavour of the illustrious history and ongoing importance the event holds within motorsport.

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What next for these F1 Academy stars?

Since its debut season in 2023, F1 Academy has provided a well-deserved spotlight to numerous gifted female drivers, including 2024 champion Abbi Pulling and race winners Chloe Chambers, Maya Weug, and Bianca Bustamante.

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