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Five races into his stint with Red Bull, having replaced Liam Lawson – dropped after just two grand prix weekends – Yuki Tsunoda continues to struggle to extract competitive lap times from the RB21. It’s a pattern of failure which has been repeated for several years, ever since Daniel Ricciardo quit for Renault ahead of the 2019 season.Ricciardo was at least close to Max Verstappen on …Keep reading

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen feels there is no chance Red Bull can match McLaren in Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix, focusing his attention on a podium fight with Mercedes.Verstappen won the past three races in Canada, but the 2025 edition of the Montreal race looks set to tell a different story.With its absence of fast corners and an emphasis on the rear axle, the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve …Keep reading

Earlier today, it was reported that a chartered plane carrying several members of the NASCAR industry was grounded after an engine issue, causing major delays. That, along with other air travel challenges, has forced NASCAR to adjust its schedule for the weekend ahead.”Due to two aircraft issues that grounded multiple race teams in Charlotte, N.C., on Thursday, NASCAR has adjusted the on-track …Keep reading

Sebastien Bourdais says Cadillac can’t hope for much more than a top-five finish at the Le Mans 24 Hours, despite a 1-2 on the grid in qualifying.Cadillac Jota secured the first two spots on the grid for this weekend’s French classic, outperforming its competition in both Hyperpole sessions.Jack Aitken (in the Cadillac Whelen car) and Sebastien Bourdais were fastest in Hyperpole 1 with …Keep reading

Charles Leclerc poured scorn on recent rumours in Italian media stating that the Ferrari driver saw his long-term Formula 1 future elsewhere, revealing his surprise over the speculation.The Monegasque admitted that the team was not particularly satisfied with its start to 2025, with the team hoping to pick up on its form from the end of 2024 with the goal of challenging for titles — instead …Keep reading

Cadillac driver Alex Lynn has heralded his pole position for this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours as extra special after being narrowly beaten into second 12 months ago.Lynn, who headed a Jota Caddy 1-2 on the completion of the new Le Mans qualifying format, revealed that his thoughts were drawn back to last year when he held the pole as the chequered flag fell only for Porsche driver Kevin Estre …Keep reading

Ferrari topped a session for the first time at the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours after Robert Kubica set the pace in final practice.After the trio of 499P LMHs failed to impress during qualifying, Kubica’s #83 customer Ferrari was fastest in the one-hour night FP4 session on Thursday, setting a 3m26.523s with around 20 minutes to go.That time was nearly a second quicker than the 3m27.456s that …Keep reading

Lando Norris expects Max Verstappen to “fight more” regardless of being on the edge of a Formula 1 race ban after his clash with George Russell in the Spanish Grand Prix.There are few drivers on the current Formula 1 grid who know Verstappen as well as Norris.The McLaren racer has competed against the reigning world champion for years and went wheel to wheel in the title fight last …Keep reading

Mercedes driver George Russell said he was “a bit surprised” to see Max Verstappen apologise for their Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix contact on social media.Russell and Verstappen came to blows in Barcelona with three laps to go when Verstappen was deeply frustrated at being asked by his Red Bull team to give up his position, with Red Bull fearing a penalty after Verstappen had stayed ahead of …Keep reading

Despite sitting second in the constructors’ championship, Ferrari has made an indifferent start to the season and currently sits 197 points behind leaders McLaren.Vasseur’s position in the team has been subjected to scrutiny, but seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton, who joined Ferrari last winter, is adamant that he is the “person to take us to the top”.Speaking ahead of the …Keep reading