June 29, 2025

“Perfect storm” left George Russell in “damage limitation” at F1 Austrian GP

George Russell reckons the Mercedes Formula 1 squad faced the “perfect storm” of pain during a disappointing Austrian Grand Prix.Having won in Canada a fortnight ago, Mercedes once again struggled with the higher temperatures, as a sweltering Spielberg presented a number of negatives for the team.With Andrea Kimi Antonelli crashing out on the opening lap, it was left to Russell to …Keep reading

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Spa 24 Hours: Lamborghini takes maiden victory

Grasser Lamborghini claimed a hard-fought maiden win at the 2025 24 Hours of Spa, as Mirko Bortolotti, Luca Engstler, and Jordan Pepper took their Huracan GT3 to the top step of the podium.The race ran uninterrupted for the final eight hours, with the last safety car disappearing after 16 hour. Instead, the closing stages were shaped by three Full Course Yellow (FCY) periods, two of which …Keep reading

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Kimi Antonelli handed British GP grid drop for crash with Max Verstappen in Austria

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has been hit with a three-place grid penalty for the Formula 1 British Grand Prix after crashing into Max Verstappen on the opening lap in Austria.The Mercedes rookie locked his rear tyres heading into Turn 3 and shunted into Verstappen, leading to both cars retiring from the grand prix.Antonelli accepted blame and apologised to his Red Bull rival but, after the race …Keep reading

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Max Verstappen admits watching Spa 24 after crashing out of F1 Austrian GP

Max Verstappen was taken out of the Austrian Grand Prix by rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli on Lap 1, but rather than joining the team in the garage or on the pit wall, he tuned into the 24 Hours of Spa instead. The four-time world champion’s race was over almost before it began, after he was wiped out by the Mercedes driver at Turn 3 on the first lap of the race. Verstappen’s team-mate …Keep reading

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F1 2025: Apologetic Antonelli given Silverstone grid drop for Verstappen incident in Austria

The 18-year-old Italian rookie lost control and collided with the four-time champion on the opening lap, after narrowly missing Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson, with neither able to continue. ​The 18-year-old Italian rookie lost control and collided with the four-time champion on the opening lap, after narrowly missing Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson, with neither able to

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F1 Austrian GP: Five quick takeaways

Lando Norris fights backLando Norris is back in this title fight. He said after qualifying on pole position that it was “nice to see the old me back every now and again” – and he backed that up with a great performance under pressure in the race.Norris showed shades of the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix,  where he held off the threat of two Ferraris to take the victory that cemented the …Keep reading

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F1 Austrian GP: Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri in dominant McLaren 1-2

Lando Norris held off a race-long challenge from McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri to claim victory at the Austrian Grand Prix. The McLarens were untouchable against the rest of the field, leaving the pair to scrap for the race win, with pole-sitter Norris surviving a couple of challenges to take the chequered flag and close the gap to Piastri at the top of the drivers’ championship to just …Keep reading

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Marc Marquez hits out at criticism of brother Alex after Dutch MotoGP crash

MotoGP world championship leader Marc Marquez has hit out at his brother Alex’s critics, calling for more understanding for the line riders walk at every race.The six-time champion’s comments come after recent social media theorising that Alex does not fight Marc with the same intensity he would bring to a battle with another rider. Although Alex is enjoying the best season of his …Keep reading

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WRC Acropolis Rally: Ott Tanak ends Hyundai’s seven-race victory drought

Ott Tanak boosted his World Rally Championship title hopes after producing a stunning drive in extreme conditions to win Acropolis Rally Greece – ending Hyundai’s victory drought.Tanak beat Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier by 32.8s following an intense head-to-head that concluded with Tanak suffering a gearbox issue on the final stage. Hyundai sealed a double podium with Adrien Fourmaux finishing …Keep reading

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