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George Russell: Canadian GP pole “one of the most exhilarating laps of my life”

George Russell waxed lyrical over his pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix as the Mercedes Formula 1 driver branded it “one of the most exhilarating laps” in his racing career.The Briton clinched a 1m10.899s to topple provisional polesitter Max Verstappen at the very end of qualifying, reinstating the front row of the grid from last year’s race – this time, with a 0.16-second gap between …Keep reading

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F1 Canadian GP: George Russell storms to pole ahead of Max Verstappen

George Russell stormed to pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix and will start on the front row alongside his Barcelona rival Max Verstappen.Verstappen was hit with a 10-place penalty and three penalty points after colliding with Russell’s Mercedes during the Spanish Grand Prix. Now, the duo’s fight will head to extra time as they start alongside one another in Montreal.Russell …Keep reading

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Le Mans 24 Hours, Hour 6: Ferrari in control with Porsche best of the rest

Ferrari was in control of the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours as the race reached one-quarter distance, with its trio of 499P LMHs enjoying a net top-three lockout.Cadillac driver Sebastien Bourdais’ pre-race frustration surrounding Ferrari’s pace proved correct in the opening six hours of the race as the Prancing Horse machines worked their way to the front.The #50 499P was leading at the time the …Keep reading

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F1 Canadian GP: Yuki Tsunoda hit with mega 10-place grid penalty

Red Bull racer Yuki Tsunoda has been struck with a 10-place grid penalty for Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix.The Japanese driver was penalised for passing Oscar Piastri under red flag conditions in third practice ahead of the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. Piastri brought out the red flags after suffering a puncture and suspension damage when he tapped the ‘wall of champions.’As …Keep reading

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Shane van Gisbergen earns NASCAR Cup pole pole in Mexico City

Shane van Gisbergen went to the top early in qualifying with a 1:32.776s lap in the No. 88 Chevrolet…and no one was able to beat it. This is the Trackhouse Racing driver’s second career pole and his first of the 2025 season. Sitting 33rd in the championship standings, he desperately needs a race win and this could be an opportunity for him to shake up the playoff standings.He will be joined …Keep reading

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F1 Canadian GP: Lando Norris recovers from “worst Friday” to top FP3

Lando Norris set the fastest time in the final free practice session ahead of qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix. Having labelled Friday McLaren’s “worst of the year,” Norris recovered on Saturday and led the field with a time of 1m11.799s, with Charles Leclerc second ahead of George Russell and the second Ferrari of Lewis Hamilton. While Norris’ weekend improved, team-mate …Keep reading

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Drivers react to NASCAR’s use of tire packs to enforce track limits

In Mexico City, NASCAR has placed tire packs around the track at the apex of several corners, even adding another one after the first practice session. While drivers may use as much pavement as they want in some areas, such as the exit of the final corner, NASCAR wants to avoid drivers cutting corners.They’ve also painted yellow lines through the esses, and crossing that line will result in a …Keep reading

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Daniel Suarez crashes in Xfinity qualifying disaster, will start last in Mexico

With just over 22 minutes left in qualifying, Daniel Suarez went out on track for his first flying lap in the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet. Unfortunately, he never completed it as the car went off in Turn 11, slamming the barrier head-on.The front of the car was completely destroyed, but Suarez was still able to back out of the barrier and limp back to the pits. He radioed to the team that …Keep reading

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Las Vegas GP gets two-year extension as F1 targets “longer-term” plans

The Las Vegas Grand Prix has agreed a two-year extension that will see Formula 1 cars racing down the Strip until at least 2027 – although it is expected to stay on the calendar for much longer.Having returned to F1 in 2023, Vegas is in a unique position among the 24 destinations that form the current calendar given it is promoted by the series itself, and the race had an initial decade-long …Keep reading

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