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23XI Racing is adding a fourth car to its roster, albeit part-time, for the 2025 NASCAR Cup season. Behind the wheel — up-and-comer Corey Heim, who will join the team as its very first official developmental driver. As part of the deal, Heim is slated to make several starts between the Cup and Xfinity series: piloting the No. 67 Toyota as an open entry for Cup starting beginning with …Keep reading

Aston Martin has revealed the first images of its 2025 Formula 1 car – the AMR25.The car features much changed sidepods compared to its predecessor the AMR24, while unlike Ferrari Aston Martin has stuck with a pushrod front suspension and the British squad has also applied this arrangement at the rear of its machines. The AMR25 features a largely unchanged livery from 2024, having been …Keep reading

There’s a saying that has floated around NASCAR for ages: “The actual season starts after Daytona” or something to that effect. This is partly due to Daytona being its own animal with its own rules and prestige, but also due to the simple fact that it’s a superspeedway race — an outlier event. It’s impossible to gauge who the best teams out of the gate are at such a place. NASCAR’s decision …Keep reading

The numerous crashes endured by Williams in the 2024 Formula 1 season brought about “a small amount of pain” but will have no “systemic effect” on the outfit going forward, team boss James Vowles has said.The Grove-based squad suffered a spate of accidents throughout the latest campaign involving all three of its drivers – Alex Albon, Logan Sargeant and the American’s late-season …Keep reading

Williams driver Carlos Sainz has replaced Sebastian Vettel as a director of the Grand Prix Drivers’ Association – joining George Russell as the only two active racers involved in managing the body.Russell was the only active member of the Formula 1 drivers’ interests organisation since four-time world champion Vettel retired at the end of 2022, when he was racing for Aston Martin.The …Keep reading

Yamaha has conceded that introducing a new V4 engine on its bike before the end of the 2025 MotoGP season is “unrealistic”.Since Suzuki’s exit after 2012, Yamaha has been the only manufacturer on the grid that continues to use an inline four-cylinder engine in the championship.Although Yamaha has won six titles with this engine configuration since the advent of the MotoGP era in …Keep reading

The Italian press are some of the most revered figures in the Formula 1 paddock. For decades their opinions have held sway and dictated the outcome of many debates. Ferrari itself is steeped in passion and enthusiasm; the Scuderia is a national icon.Now, with the arrival of Lewis Hamilton at the country’s most famous sporting team, what has been the reaction of the press and the fans?Here …Keep reading

Ford dominance in qualifying at drafting tracks isn’t exactly breaking news — outside of Chase Briscoe’s shock pole in the Daytona 500 for Toyota (later overshadowed by inspection issues found with the mounting of the rear spoiler), Ford has earned the top spot on the grid in ten of the last 11 drafting races.This week, Ryan Blaney earned another pole position for the Blue Oval for …Keep reading

What happens when a 39-year-old Cup champion and a 41-year-old Truck Series veteran get together on a Saturday afternoon at Atlanta? A photo finish for the record books.Kyle Busch was a dominant force during Saturday’s race, trying to defend his victory from one year ago and collect a record-extending 67th career win. All those who moved ahead of him were swiftly passed back, but the last to …Keep reading

The FIA has called for respect from fans after boos were heard during the F1 75 event in London on Tuesday, which launched the 2025 season.During the ceremony, where all new F1 liveries and some novel cars were unveiled, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner and his driver Max Verstappen appeared on stage, which prompted some jeers from the mostly British crowd.Verstappen and Red Bull …Keep reading