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How Foster proved a point and fulfilled a lifelong dream in 2024

Winning the Indy NXT championship and getting an IndyCar seat for 2025 meant this has been a great year for me. To win the title in such a dominant fashion was the icing on the cake. It showed how much effort the team at Andretti and I put in over the last two years. Our rivals at HMD had been quite dominant in recent Indy NXT history, so I’m happy to have turned it around.The performance …Keep reading

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All I want for NASCAR 2025 is…

‘Tis the season to look back and reflect on the year, while also making plans and wishes in hopes of  making the new year even more eventful or spectacular. So, this time last year, I sat down and compiled a wish list of sorts to share with you, much like this one ahead of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season. While some of my hopes did come fruition, others certainly didn’t age well. Of the ten …Keep reading

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Miller “disappointed for everybody” after frustrating two-year stint at KTM

Jack Miller says he is “disappointed” for himself and KTM after ending a frustrating tenure with the Austrian manufacturer last month.Having previously been a race winner with both Honda and Ducati, Miller joined KTM in 2023 with a long-term view at building its MotoGP programme.Although he tasted some early podium success in both sprint races and grands prix, the Australian was …Keep reading

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How McLaren faced up to the misinformation, noise and distractions of being an F1 title challenger

Delivering success in Formula 1 is not just about producing the fastest car, even though that is a critical part of it.Instead, to win – and more especially to keep winning again and again and again – involves strong leadership, plotting your way out of difficulties, dealing with internal and external politics, and then batting away a few grenades lobbed by other teams along the …Keep reading

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Should F2 introduce a maximum stay for drivers?

Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel recently confirmed that the Formula 1 feeder championship has no desire to introduce a limit on the number of seasons in which a driver can compete.With the question raised in a post-season media round table – Richard Verschoor’s entry for a fifth year the catalyst – Michel said: “It’s a very good question.“We are part of a pyramid, so normally, you …Keep reading

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Horner: Verstappen “never panicked” on way to F1 title despite Red Bull deficit

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has commended Max Verstappen’s work ethic and state of mind after the Dutch driver clinched the 2024 Formula 1 title despite his car’s struggles.Red Bull’s season got off to a flying start with Verstappen winning six of the first nine grands prix, leading 1-2s in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia and Japan.However, Verstappen subsequently went …Keep reading

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Williams F1 junior O’Sullivan lands 2025 Super Formula seat with Kondo

Williams Formula 1 junior driver Zak O’Sullivan has been announced at Kondo Racing as part of a 13-strong Toyota roster for the 2025 Super Formula season.After driving on the final day of the Suzuka post-season test earlier this month, O’Sullivan will race Kondo’s #4 car full-time next season, joining Kenta Yamashita at the squad.The ex-Formula 2 racer was one of three international …Keep reading

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More events like Monza Rally Show would be “nice” for WRC – Latvala

The World Rally Championship could benefit from hosting exhibition-style events such as the Monza Rally Show, according to Toyota team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.All three WRC Rally1 teams attended a revived Monza Rally Show earlier this month, which acted as a celebration of the 2024 season, while also paying tribute to Pirelli’s four-year stint as the championship’s control tyre …Keep reading

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Liam Lawson would do anything to get F1 racing in New Zealand

For a country with a population just shy of 5.3 million people, New Zealand has produced a disproportionate number of professional racers. Liam Lawson, of course, landed himself a permanent seat at Red Bull for next year,  Shane Van Gisbergen is preparing for the NASCAR Cup series, and the Kiwi Scotts — Scott McLaughlin and Scott Dixon — remain dominant threats in IndyCar. All despite the …Keep reading

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