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Over the next two Formula 1 grands prix in Canada and Austria, one penalty point will be enough for Max Verstappen to be banned for a race, but he insists that won’t play on his mind when he gets into his Red Bull.Verstappen was handed a 10-second time penalty and three penalty points for driving into Mercedes’ George Russell in the final stages of the Spanish Grand Prix, which brings his …Keep reading

It was an extraordinary press conference. The kind that left even the greenest of journalists shaking their heads in disbelief at what they had just witnessed.Lance Stroll’s performance in the pre-Canadian Grand Prix press event was as unconvincing as it was baffling.As he spoke about the presumably optimistic news of being passed fit for his home race, he did so with all the joy of …Keep reading

Fresh off his third victory of the season at Michigan, Denny Hamlin will sit out the first-ever Cup race in Mexico, staying home with long-time partner Jordan Fish as they await the birth of their son. The couple already have two daughters together. Hamlin hasn’t missed a Cup race in over 400 races. He did not take part in the March, 2014 Cup race at Fontana Speedway as he dealt with a sinus …Keep reading

Cadillac continued its impressive 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours performance by locking out the front row of the grid courtesy of late improvements from Alex Lynn and Earl Bamber.Porsche had looked on track to take its second consecutive pole but both Lynn and Bamber improved on their third flying laps of the 15-minute Hyperpole 2 session.Lynn grabbed top spot in the #12 V-Series.R LMDh with a …Keep reading

Round 16 of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season takes the top level of the sport to a place where they’ve never been before — Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City. It will also be the first points-paying Cup race outside of the United States since 1958.William Byron leads the regular season standings, 41 points clear of Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson. Denny Hamlin is the …Keep reading

On Lap 67 of the NASCAR Cup race at Michigan, Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman was racing deep in the pack when he found himself in a bad situation. After contact from Cole Custer, he ended up slamming the outside wall in a head-on impact that lifted the rear tires off completely the ground. Bowman’s No. 48 Chevrolet hit the wall at roughly 150mph, immediately ending his race.Bowman …Keep reading

Racing Bulls driver Isack Hadjar says he “doesn’t feel ready” to drive for Red Bull’s main Formula 1 team just yet, and believes “it’s good” to continue his current trajectory at the junior side.F2 runner-up Hadjar is one of the standout drivers of the 2025 F1 season so far, currently sitting ninth in the drivers’ championship and scoring 21 of Racing Bulls’ 28 points.This impressive …Keep reading

In NASCAR, Daniel Suarez holds the distinction of being the only foreign-born driver to win a championship in one of the three national levels, claiming the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series title. A native of Monterrey, Mexico, Suarez is also the only Mexican-born driver to ever win at the Cup level.And this weekend, the Trackhouse Racing Team driver is going to be the center of attention as the Cup …Keep reading

On this edition of The Outlap, Mark Mann-Bryans and Ben Hunt discuss Lance Stroll’s return following a wrist injury to take part in his home race. There’s also disappointment for Felipe Drugovich, who still hasn’t made his F1 debut. In this week’s episode, the pair also discuss Max Verstappen’s risk of a race ban, the different personalities of the McLaren drivers, Lewis …Keep reading

The FIA General Assembly has voted through changes to the governing body’s statutes and ethics code in what is seen as a victory for president Mohamed Ben Sulayem, but has faced criticism for eroding governance standards.On Thursday the General Assembly, which gathered in Macau this week, voted through amendments which are said to bring forward the deadline for potential presidential …Keep reading