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Lando Norris admitted he was at fault after colliding into McLaren Formula 1 team-mate Oscar Piastri late in the Canadian Grand Prix.In a desperate attempt to squeeze past the F1 championship leader down the home straight on lap 67, Norris went for a closing gap which resulted in his car hitting the rear of Piastri’s and then the wall. There were no complaints from Norris, just an apology …Keep reading

Renault Group CEO Luca de Meo announced a shock departure from his role at the Alpine Formula 1 team’s parent company.On Sunday, Renault released a statement saying the 58-year-old Italian had decided to step down from his role “to pursue new challenges”.The Renault board accepted his resignation, which after a 30-day notice will come into effect on 15 July. De Meo will remain in his role …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton is feeling optimistic after qualifying fifth for the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix, stating that he’s taken a step forward with Ferrari, but remains far from comfortable with the car.Hamilton beat Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc for the second consecutive round by taking fifth place in Q3 – but remained 0.627s off pole position claimed by Mercedes’ George Russell.The …Keep reading

Ferrari has won the 93rd running of the Le Mans 24 Hours with its satellite #83 entry, driven by Phil Hanson, Robert Kubica and Yifei Ye.The Italian constructor could have been the first manufacturer to lock out the podium at La Sarthe since factory Audi outfit Joest Racing took a 1-2-3 in 2012, but the sister #50 (Fuoco-Molina-Nielsen) and #51 (Calado-Giovinazzi-Pier Guidi) cars were …Keep reading

The Alpine Formula 1 team is set to announce that paddock veteran Steve Nielsen will become its new team manager.Nielsen, 60, has worked in F1 since 1986 having initially started as a truck driver for a Formula 1 catering firm.The Brit has held a number of roles with Lotus, Tyrrell, Honda and Arrows during his time in the series.However, he is best known for his work with the Benetton …Keep reading

When Daniel Suarez crashed into the wall in NASCAR Xfinity qualifying, his shot at winning Saturday’s race suddenly became extremely difficult. But driving a blank backup car with Quaker State decals hastily added to it, the Mexican driver methodically cut through the field of 39 cars.Once he took the lead with 19 laps to go, he never gave it back.It was a sensational drive and a …Keep reading

George Russell and Max Verstappen sharing the front row for the Canadian Grand Prix feels familiar. Last year, the sharp end of the grid was exactly the same, with the Mercedes driver on pole and Verstappen alongside him. A key difference with the 2024 edition, however, is that both drivers didn’t clock identical lap times this time. Russell was over a tenth and a half quicker than Verstappen …Keep reading

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella believes Lando Norris was “trying too hard” in Canadian Grand Prix qualifying, resulting in a scruffy lap that left him starting seventh in Montreal.After claiming the team had suffered its “worst Friday” of the season so far, Norris looked to have been on the road to recovery when he set the fastest time in FP3 ahead of qualifying.But …Keep reading

One of the three updates registered by McLaren for Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix related to the front suspension – with a very small geometrical change to the package run throughout the opening third of the 2025 season.After it was tested through free practice, Lando Norris elected to stick with it for qualifying, while championship leader Oscar Piastri chose to revert to the regular …Keep reading

Mercedes driver George Russell defended the right of suspended FIA steward Derek Warwick to speak to the media and insisted anything more than a one-race ban for his recent comments would have been “OTT”.Warwick was temporarily relieved of his duties for this weekend’s Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix after a number of controversial media interviews.The 70-year-old, who has four grand …Keep reading