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Austin's US Grand Prix signs new F1 deal until 2034
Organisers of Austin's United States Grand Prix have agreed an eight-year contract extension with Formula 1 to host the race until the 2034 season.
The Circuit of the Americas revived the US Grand Prix in 2012 after a four-year hiatus and the challenging 5.5km road course proved an instant hit with drivers.
Following the rise of F1 in the US in the wake of Netflix's Drive to Survive success ...Keep reading
The Circuit of the Americas revived the US Grand Prix in 2012 after a four-year hiatus and the challenging 5.5km road course proved an instant hit with drivers.
Following the rise of F1 in the US in the wake of Netflix's Drive to Survive success ...Keep reading
Why Trackhouse felt pressure from its NASCAR success ahead of first MotoGP win
Trackhouse MotoGP boss Davide Brivio joked that it was “feeling pressure” from the American squad’s success in NASCAR after achieving a debut win at the Australian Grand Prix.
Raul Fernandez led the majority of the race at Phillip Island from fourth on the grid, taking Trackhouse’s satellite Aprilia RS-GP to victory lane by 1.4s.
It marked the first victory in MotoGP for the North ...Keep reading
Raul Fernandez led the majority of the race at Phillip Island from fourth on the grid, taking Trackhouse’s satellite Aprilia RS-GP to victory lane by 1.4s.
It marked the first victory in MotoGP for the North ...Keep reading
McLaren “a long way” from prioritising Oscar Piastri in F1’s title fight
McLaren F1 team principal Andrea Stella says his squad is "a long way" from backing championship leader Oscar Piastri over Lando Norris.
The 2025 title fight long looked like a two-horse race between the McLaren team-mates, but Red Bull's resurgence has provided Max Verstappen with an outside chance of taking a fifth consecutive title, with Verstappen winning two out of the last three ...Keep reading
The 2025 title fight long looked like a two-horse race between the McLaren team-mates, but Red Bull's resurgence has provided Max Verstappen with an outside chance of taking a fifth consecutive title, with Verstappen winning two out of the last three ...Keep reading
From NASCAR to MotoGP, every time Trackhouse has shocked the racing world
Trackhouse first appeared as a race team in 2021 when they entered the NASCAR Cup Series as an unremarkable single-car team. However, when they bought Chip Ganassi Racing in its entirety, they shocked the NASCAR world and got everyone to pay attention to them, and not for the last time.
Since then, Trackhouse has branched out and now fields three full-time entries in the Cup Series, as well as ...Keep reading
Since then, Trackhouse has branched out and now fields three full-time entries in the Cup Series, as well as ...Keep reading
WRC Central Europe: Kalle Rovanpera wins as Toyota seals manufacturers’ title
Kalle Rovanpera boosted his hopes of a third World Rally Championship title after taking a dominant victory at the Central European Rally, helping Toyota seal a ninth constructors’ crown.
A matter of days after announcing plans to leave the WRC at the end of the year for a bold career move to single seater racing, the Finn delivered a stunning display to claim a third win of the year as ...Keep reading
A matter of days after announcing plans to leave the WRC at the end of the year for a bold career move to single seater racing, the Finn delivered a stunning display to claim a third win of the year as ...Keep reading
McLaren explains why Oscar Piastri has been struggling at F1 US GP
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says “a couple of features” explain Oscar Piastri’s atypically uncompetitive pace this weekend at the United States Grand Prix.
Piastri was three tenths down on team-mate Lando Norris in free practice and both qualifying sessions, marking some of his worst drives of the season in terms of one-lap pace.
The championship leader lamented a ...Keep reading
Piastri was three tenths down on team-mate Lando Norris in free practice and both qualifying sessions, marking some of his worst drives of the season in terms of one-lap pace.
The championship leader lamented a ...Keep reading
George Russell shares theory about Max Verstappen and Red Bull’s Austin F1 pace
Saturday in Austin turned out to be an even better day than expected for Max Verstappen's championship hopes. The Dutchman saw both McLarens drop out of the sprint, scored eight points himself, and later that day secured pole-position for the grand prix.
Despite that, Verstappen and Red Bull were not entirely satisfied with the car’s balance during the sprint. The reigning world champion ...Keep reading
Despite that, Verstappen and Red Bull were not entirely satisfied with the car’s balance during the sprint. The reigning world champion ...Keep reading
Oliver Bearman: “I thought I had a race ban for a minute”
Oliver Bearman feared he might get a Formula 1 race ban after committing a track-limits violation in his sprint battle with Andrea Kimi Antonelli at the United States Grand Prix.
Antonelli attacked Bearman for the last points-paying position on lap 14 of 19 in the Turn 15 section, with the Mercedes ahead at the apex but the Haas driver sweeping around the outside – all the way beyond the ...Keep reading
Antonelli attacked Bearman for the last points-paying position on lap 14 of 19 in the Turn 15 section, with the Mercedes ahead at the apex but the Haas driver sweeping around the outside – all the way beyond the ...Keep reading
Francesco Bagnaia explains Australian GP crash: “I told myself I won’t finish last”
Francesco Bagnaia says he crashed out of the Australian Grand Prix because he was determined not to finish last again after a dreadful showing in Saturday’s sprint.
Starting the race from 14th on the grid after a three-place penalty for impeding a rival in qualifying, Bagnaia initially lost ground and dropped as low as 18th in the early stages of the race.
However, he mounted an impressive ...Keep reading
Starting the race from 14th on the grid after a three-place penalty for impeding a rival in qualifying, Bagnaia initially lost ground and dropped as low as 18th in the early stages of the race.
However, he mounted an impressive ...Keep reading
McLaren to review Austin F1 sprint crash – but not just yet
When Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri bumped wheels on the opening lap of the Singapore Grand Prix two weeks ago, an incident that defined the finishing order of the two McLarens in the race, Piastri was promised a "detailed, and very analytical" review.
The outcome was that Norris would face "repercussions" in the form of mild disciplinary sanctions, the nature of which have been the subject ...Keep reading
The outcome was that Norris would face "repercussions" in the form of mild disciplinary sanctions, the nature of which have been the subject ...Keep reading
“I couldn’t even smile”: MotoGP’s newest winner on tough stretch before Australia triumph
Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez has opened up on the mental toll of his struggles early in the 2025 MotoGP season after scoring a breakthrough victory in the Australian Grand Prix.
Fernandez endured the worst possible start to the year after breaking a finger on his left hand on the opening day of pre-season testing at Sepang.
While he was able to make a comeback at the following test in ...Keep reading
Fernandez endured the worst possible start to the year after breaking a finger on his left hand on the opening day of pre-season testing at Sepang.
While he was able to make a comeback at the following test in ...Keep reading
WRC Central Europe: Stage 15 cancelled as Thierry Neuville crashes into bridge
Reigning world rally champion Thierry Neuville has retired from the Central European Rally after a crash with a bridge forced officials to cancel stage 15.
Neuville had started Sunday’s leg sitting in seventh position, but just four kilometres into the 12.37km Beyond Borders stage, the Hyundai driver hit trouble. Neuville’s i20 N slid wide entering a narrow bridge, hitting a hay bale that ...Keep reading
Neuville had started Sunday’s leg sitting in seventh position, but just four kilometres into the 12.37km Beyond Borders stage, the Hyundai driver hit trouble. Neuville’s i20 N slid wide entering a narrow bridge, hitting a hay bale that ...Keep reading
Marco Bezzecchi never thought Australian GP win was possible after double long lap
Aprilia MotoGP star Marco Bezzecchi says he never bought into the narrative that he could win the Australian Grand Prix after receiving a double long-lap penalty on Thursday.
Bezzecchi was always going to face an uphill battle at Phillip Island, having been penalised at the start of the weekend by the stewards for causing a collision with Ducati’s Marc Marquez in Indonesia.
But the Aprilia ...Keep reading
Bezzecchi was always going to face an uphill battle at Phillip Island, having been penalised at the start of the weekend by the stewards for causing a collision with Ducati’s Marc Marquez in Indonesia.
But the Aprilia ...Keep reading
Super GT’s long-running tyre war to end after 2026
Super GT has announced that both GT500 and GT300 classes will switch to a single tyre supplier from 2027, bringing an end to the series’ historic tyre war.
In a press conference ahead of this Sunday's penultimate round in Autopolis, GTA chairman Masaaki Bandoh said the series has been forced to make the decision to cut down costs.
“Personally, it's incredibly painful,” he said. “I've ...Keep reading
In a press conference ahead of this Sunday's penultimate round in Autopolis, GTA chairman Masaaki Bandoh said the series has been forced to make the decision to cut down costs.
“Personally, it's incredibly painful,” he said. “I've ...Keep reading
MotoGP Australian GP: Raul Fernandez scores underdog win, Marco Bezzecchi on the podium
Raul Fernandez dominated the Australian Grand Prix to score his maiden MotoGP victory, as pre-race favourite Marco Bezzecchi salvaged a podium finish after his penalty.
Trackhouse rider Fernandez emerged on top in an early battle with Pedro Acosta and then capitalised on Bezzecchi’s double long lap penalty to take the chequered flag with a 1.4s at Phillip Island.
VR46’s Fabio di ...Keep reading
Trackhouse rider Fernandez emerged on top in an early battle with Pedro Acosta and then capitalised on Bezzecchi’s double long lap penalty to take the chequered flag with a 1.4s at Phillip Island.
VR46’s Fabio di ...Keep reading
Fans call out COTA as Andretti Corner plaque snubs 1961 champion Phil Hill
A plaque unveiled at the Circuit of The Americas during the United States Grand Prix race weekend has drawn scrutiny across social media after fans spotted a factual inaccuracy.
Installed as part of the circuit's celebration of the Andretti corner, the plaque describes Mario Andretti as being "the only American to win the Formula One World Championship."
As many have pointed out, Phil Hill ...Keep reading
Installed as part of the circuit's celebration of the Andretti corner, the plaque describes Mario Andretti as being "the only American to win the Formula One World Championship."
As many have pointed out, Phil Hill ...Keep reading
Austin Hill is going to race for the other championship
Austin Hill is going to race for a NASCAR Xfinity Series championship.
Not, not that one but like Aric Almirola the weekend prior at Las Vegas, Hill clinched a spot in the Owner’s Championship that NASCAR pays out prize money to with a win on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. In the process, he also made a statement about a driver’s championship run that wasn’t meant to be as a result ...Keep reading
Not, not that one but like Aric Almirola the weekend prior at Las Vegas, Hill clinched a spot in the Owner’s Championship that NASCAR pays out prize money to with a win on Saturday at Talladega Superspeedway. In the process, he also made a statement about a driver’s championship run that wasn’t meant to be as a result ...Keep reading
Ferrari acts on Lewis Hamilton's advice leading to jump in performance at US GP
Lewis Hamilton has confirmed that Ferrari has made changes after his comments over the Singapore Grand Prix when he promised "background talks" would take place. With the Scuderia putting these into practice for the United States Grand Prix weekend, it paid off with a cleaner session and better one-lap performance at the Circuit of The Americas.
After a mixed day, Hamilton qualified fifth for ...Keep reading
After a mixed day, Hamilton qualified fifth for ...Keep reading
NASCAR driver earns Monster Jam overall event victory on debut
At a Monster Jam event in Spokane, Washington, NASCAR driver Ryan Vargas was taking part for the very first time. He took the wheel of the famous monster truck, El Toro Loco, and you could say it went pretty well.
Vargas scored seven points in the racing competition, the freestyle competition, and the two-wheels skills challenge. That was enough for him to secure the overall event victory on ...Keep reading
Vargas scored seven points in the racing competition, the freestyle competition, and the two-wheels skills challenge. That was enough for him to secure the overall event victory on ...Keep reading
The starting grid for the F1 2025 US GP
Lance Stroll has been given a five-place grid penalty for crashing into Esteban Ocon during the US GP sprint race
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Lando Norris(McLaren)
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Max Verstappen(Red ...Keep reading