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Max Verstappen is convinced McLaren will remain out of reach in the 2025 Formula 1 season as one of Red Bull’s final upgrade packages hasn’t solved its car’s core issues.Verstappen kept himself in the mix at Spa-Francorchamps by splitting the McLarens in sprint qualifying, and used his low-downforce set-up to pass polesitter Oscar Piastri and then remained ahead for the entire 15-lap …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Fernando Alonso have all installed new power unit components on their Formula 1 cars, forcing them into pitlane starts at the Belgian Grand Prix.All three drivers suffered an early qualifying exit in Q1 on Saturday, relegating them to a back-of-the-grid start.A marginal track-limits offence on the run through Raidillon meant Ferrari driver …Keep reading

“Oh, what’s the bloody point?”The famous but enigmatic last words the actor and wit Kenneth Williams committed to his diaries were recently echoed by the world’s most successful golfer Scottie Scheffler. And these sentiments have chimed with Formula 1 drivers’ championship frontrunner Lando Norris.”This is not a fulfilling life,” Scheffler told reporters shortly before the …Keep reading

Max Verstappen fears he won’t be able to threaten the dominant McLarens in Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, with his Red Bull car expected to struggle – even more so in the rain.Verstappen won Saturday’s dry sprint race, having snatched the lead away from Oscar Piastri on the Kemmel Straight before making the most of his straightline speed to defend his advantage throughout the …Keep reading

Saturday’s sprint race at Spa-Francorchamps confirmed McLaren driver Oscar Piastri’s claim that pole position at this circuit isn’t necessarily ideal. But there his chief battle on the opening lap was with receding title rival Max Verstappen.In the grand prix both McLaren drivers will start on the front row, with championship leader Lando Norris ahead of Piastri, and Ferrari’s Charles …Keep reading

Justin Allgaier was hoping to earn JR Motorsports its 100th win as a team in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He is already responsible for 25% of them, but it did not work out that way.On a late-race restart, he chose the outside line as the control car. NASCAR Cup star Kyle Larson joined him on the front row. The two drivers were side-by-side through the first set of corners, but their battle came …Keep reading

The teenager Connor Zilisch capitalized on the chaos and put himself in a perfect position to win Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. While earning his fifth win of the 2025 season (and his third in succession), he also collected JR Motorsports’ 100th NASCAR Xfinity win as an organization. “Dude, this is awesome,” smiled Zilisch after climbing from the car. “Those …Keep reading

With ten laps to go in a frantic NASCAR Xfinity race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Aric Almirola and Austin Hill were battling for fourth position.Almirola made some contact with Hill, but the Richard Childress Racing pulled off an impressive save at the exit of Turn 3. Unfortunately, it appeared that Hill let frustration get the best of him as he abruptly turned the car back to the left …Keep reading

Indiana native Chase Briscoe rocketed to pole position for this year’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Earning his series-leading fifth pole of the 2025 season, Briscoe bested 23XI Racing’s Bubba Wallace and Legacy Motor Club’s Erik Jones.Wallace, who enters this race on the playoff bubble, was just 0.013s away from pole position.As for Briscoe, his season has included pole …Keep reading

Alex Palou’s back in charge after qualifying at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.The points leader laid down a 1:07.3413s lap to claim the pole for Sunday’s Java House Grand Prix of Monterey. It’s the Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) star’s fifth pole of the year and fourth on a road course, positioning Palou to add to his hefty championship advantage. Alex Palou, Chip Ganassi …Keep reading