November 24, 2024

Michael Strahan confirmed as honorary pace car driver for 2025 Indy 500

Michael Strahan has been named as the honorary pace car driver for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 set for Sunday, May 25, 2025. The announcement was made during today’s “FOX NFL Sunday” broadcast.A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a sterling career that included 141.5 career sacks and victory in Super Bowl XLII (2008) with the New York Giants, Strahan has since become a …Keep reading

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Michael Strahan confirmed as honorary pace car driver for 2025 Indy 500

Michael Strahan has been named as the honorary pace car driver for the 109th Running of the Indianapolis 500 set for Sunday, May 25, 2025. The announcement was made during today’s “FOX NFL Sunday” broadcast.A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame after a sterling career that included 141.5 career sacks and victory in Super Bowl XLII (2008) with the New York Giants, Strahan has since become a …Keep reading

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F1: Mclaren’s Norris says title was lost in first six races, congratulates Verstappen on win

Red Bull’s Verstappen finished only fifth in the race, but Norris was sixth, with fastest lap, the gap between the pair stretching to an insurmountable 63 points with two races remaining. ​Red Bull’s Verstappen finished only fifth in the race, but Norris was sixth, with fastest lap, the gap between the pair stretching to an

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Toyota’s final stage WRC manufacturer triumph in Japan an “amazing story”

Toyota snatching the World Rally Championship manufacturers’ crown on the final stage of the season was a great advert for rallying, according to team boss Jari-Matti Latvala. The Japanese brand overhauled an unlikely 15-point deficit to Hyundai coming into the Japan season finale, culminating in an extraordinary final stage showdown.They were tied on points heading into the Power Stage after …Keep reading

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Verstappen admits he reconsidered his future at Red Bull in 2024

Max Verstappen has admitted he came close to quitting Red Bull during his turbulent title-winning season in Formula 1 this year.Verstappen sealed his fourth world title at the Las Vegas Grand Prix after he finished ahead of Lando Norris to extinguish the McLaren man’s faint championship hopes for good.But Verstappen’s success has come against a political backdrop that led him to reconsider his …Keep reading

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Rally Japan organisers hit with hefty €50,000 fine for safety breach

Rally Japan organisers have been fined €50,000 and issued an additional €100,000 suspended fine after an unauthorised vehicle ventured onto a live stage at the World Rally Championship season finale. A minivan entered stage 12 (Ena) on Saturday morning, forcing officials to cancel the test after six of the eight Rally1 crews posted times.Television cameras captured a vehicle that was …Keep reading

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Red Bull shareholders to decide on Perez’s future after Abu Dhabi GP

Sergio Perez will discover whether he has a future at Red Bull following a shareholder meeting after the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.The beleaguered Mexican has hung onto a seat so far this year despite enduring a dismal season that has left him 251 points adrift of team-mate and newly-crowned 2024 F1 drivers’ champion Max Verstappen.Despite a string of lacklustre performances, with his …Keep reading

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Verstappen forecasts ‘big battle’ next year as rivals believe they can dethrone the champ

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz said the closer-than-expected title fight showed that when all things are equal, any one of the top drivers can apply pressure. ​Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz said the closer-than-expected title fight showed that when all things are equal, any one of the top drivers can apply pressure.  Motorsport Read More

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Neuville: WRC title a reward for “years of fighting and never giving up” 

Thierry Neuville has said his ability to keep calm in moments of adversity and his “never give up” attitude were key to finally clinching the World Rally Championship title.The five-time WRC runner-up (2013, 2016-2019) took the last step and became a world champion after finishing sixth in a dramatic season finale in Japan.Having led the championship since winning January’s Monte Carlo opener …Keep reading

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Norris: Perfect season wouldn’t have been enough to beat Verstappen to F1 title

Lando Norris doubted that he would have won the 2024 Formula 1 title even with a perfect season, but was nonetheless proud of McLaren for bringing itself into contention over the season.Norris’ dwindling chances of a title came to an end at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, having needed to outscore Max Verstappen by three points to take the fight to the following round in Qatar.Red Bull driver Verstappen …Keep reading

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