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UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has congratulated Lando Norris on his Formula 1 drivers' championship victory.
The British driver secured the title after finishing the season finale in Abu Dhabi in third behind Red Bull's Max Verstappen and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri in second. Norris's win has drawn a lot of praise from within the F1 paddock but also further afield. 
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The 2025 Formula 1 competitive season may be over, but track activity is not: all 20 cars will be in action in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
Each team will have one mule car driven by one or both race drivers, featuring Pirelli’s new range of rubber for the 2026 season, with slightly smaller and narrower tyres.
Even the tyres’ construction will be significantly different due to F1’s new ...Keep reading

Newly crowned Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris has announced he will race with the number one on his McLaren car in the 2026 campaign.
The 26-year-old claimed a maiden title on Sunday by finishing third at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, meaning he ended Max Verstappen’s run of four, consecutive championships. 
It means Norris has now received the option of racing with the #1 next year, as ...Keep reading

Frankie Muniz, who recently turned 40, will continue to compete full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series, again driving the No. 33 Ford for Team Reaume.
Muniz revealed the news in a special announcement in New York City, which included some racing plans outside of NASCAR as well. 
Muniz will also compete full-time in the SRO GT4 America championship, driving a Mustang GT4 for Techsport Racing ...Keep reading

On Monday, Alpha Prime Racing confirmed that they have signed Lavar Scott for the full 2026 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Xfinity) Series schedule, driving the No. 45 Chevrolet.
"Don’t know what to say or type," Scott posted on social media. "Just thank you to everyone involved. Had a dream and plan since 3 years old, and it’s actually happening. INSANE feeling."
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Marcus Ericsson has been added as the final piece of Wayne Taylor Racing’s lineup for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
A full-time driver for Andretti Global in the IndyCar Series, Ericsson will drive the No. 45 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 in the 24-hour endurance classic in January, alongside Danny Formal, Trent Hindman and Graham Doyle. 
“I’m super excited to be back racing with Wayne ...Keep reading

2025 F1 Academy driver Maya Weug has secured a fully funded GT3 test after finishing second in the drivers' standings in her second season in the all-female racing series.
The 21-year-old driver's test in a Ferrari 296 GT3 with AF Corse is to be fully funded by F1 Academy.
Weug has been a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2021 and is the first female driver to join the Maranello ...Keep reading

Laurent Mekies has applauded McLaren’s strategy for Formula 1’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which left his Red Bull team with a tough decision to make for Max Verstappen.
After qualifying third, Oscar Piastri was given hard tyres for the opening stint of the race, unlike Verstappen’s and Lando Norris’ mediums. This meant Piastri stayed out longer, and a potential well-timed ...Keep reading

The World Endurance Championship has released a 35-car entry list for the 2026 season, confirming that Porsche will have no presence in the Hypercar class.
The German manufacturer will not battle for outright glory in the 2026 WEC following the withdrawal of its Porsche Penske Motorsport factory team and its customer squad Proton Competition.
Porsche’s future in the category had looked ...Keep reading

A street in Somerset has been renamed Lando Lane after McLaren's Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 drivers' championship title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Norris was born in Bristol and was educated at Millfield School in Street, Somerset. To mark the local hero's milestone, a pedestrianised avenue at Clarks Village in the same village as his school has been renamed Lando Lane, with ...Keep reading

On Monday, Rick Ware Racing (RWR) confirmed that they will change manufacturers, moving from Ford to Chevrolet ahead of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season.
One of the few one-car teams remaining with a charter, RWR will also form a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing and ECR engines. It is reportedly a multi-year partnership.
Ware's team finished last in points among charters teams this ...Keep reading

Valtteri Bottas shared a heartfelt message with Mercedes after parting ways with the Brackley outfit.
The Finnish driver had returned to Mercedes for 2025 as a reserve driver after losing his seat at Sauber at the end of 2024. Having previously driven for the squad between 2017 and 2021, Bottas claimed his return felt like reuniting with his family.
After a year out of a full-time seat ...Keep reading

In a unexpected announcement on Monday morning, Nick Sanchez revealed that he will not return to the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet in 2026.
"Over the weekend, I was informed hat I will not be driving the No. 48 for Big Machine Racing in 2026," Sanchez said in a statement. "I'm grateful to Scott Borchetta, Patrick Donahue, everyone at Chevrolet and the whole team. I am proud of all we have ...Keep reading

McLaren chief Andrea Stella believes the experience of going up against Max Verstappen and his response to his early Formula 1 2025 difficulties were key to Lando Norris' maiden championship win.
Norris prevailed over defending champion Verstappen after a tense title showdown in Abu Dhabi, with the McLaren drivers' third place enough to take his first world championship by two points.
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Lewis Hamilton has revealed the advice that he offered Lando Norris ahead of the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The McLaren driver went on to finish the race in third behind Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, which was enough to clinch his first championship title.
"I'm really, really happy for him," Hamilton told the media after the race. "He did such a great job this season."
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The Formula 1 grid has taken to social media to congratulate Lando Norris on his first drivers' championship title after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. 
The Briton secured the championship with a third-place finish at the Yas Marina Circuit behind race winner Max Verstappen and his team-mate Oscar Piastri in second.
As Norris's celebrations went on late into the night, his fellow drivers and ...Keep reading

Jack Miller feels the Yamaha M1 isn’t a natural fit for his riding style in MotoGP, but has learned how to get the best from the bike during his first season with Pramac in 2025.
Miller found refuge at Yamaha’s satellite squad after being dropped by KTM at the end of 2024, signing a contract directly with the factory to race alongside Miguel Oliveira.
The M1 became the fourth different ...Keep reading

McLaren team principal Andrea Stella says Oscar Piastri passing Lando Norris on the first lap of Formula 1's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix was discussed in advance as Piastri's hard tyres would help pile pressure on leader Max Verstappen.
Third-starting Piastri passed Norris for second with a clean swoop around the outside of the medium-speed Tun 9 left-hander, demoting Norris to the lowest position he ...Keep reading

Zak Brown is “convinced” Oscar Piastri will become Formula 1 world champion with McLaren despite losing the 2025 title to team-mate Lando Norris at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
McLaren’s drivers fought for a maiden championship all year and third place at the finale sealed the job for Norris, who finished 13 points ahead of Piastri and two points in front of runner-up Max ...Keep reading

Well, there’s a very high probability Lando Norris is actually still awake as you read this column on Monday morning.
Perhaps he’s still partying – or, even if he’s already in his hotel bed, still pumped with adrenaline as he tries to process what has happened to him this year. There’s even no guarantee he’s not on his way to some local hospital to stop his nose bleeding. After all ...Keep reading