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Verstappen wins to close in on Piastri and Norris

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:39
Max Verstappen dominates the United States Grand Prix to increase the pressure on McLaren drivers Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris in the championship.

How SVG found water, spun into grass, and still finished strong at Talladega

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:35
The three-time Supercars champion started 31st at Tallladega in his third Cup start at NASCAR's biggest oval track. He quickly climbed through the field, and ended up near the front at several points during the dramatic pack race.
While he didn't lead a lap, Shane van Gisbergen remained in the lead pack for most of the race. Unfortunately, his day nearly came to an end during a cycle of ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz handed grid penalty after Kimi Antonelli crash at United States GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:26
Carlos Sainz will serve a five-place grid penalty at the Mexican Grand Prix after the stewards ruled that he was predominantly to blame for the collision with Andrea Kimi Antonelli during the United States Grand Prix.
On lap seven, the Williams driver attempted to pass Antonelli on the inside of Turn 15, lunging towards the apex of the corner as the Mercedes rookie did the same. Making contact ...Keep reading

FIA post-race press conference – United States

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:19
1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2. Lando Norris (McLaren), 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

Leclerc happy with US GP podium after ‘risky’ strategy

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:19
Charles Leclerc was delighted to claim a podium at the United States Grand Prix amid a “tough second part of the year”, with the Monegasque happy that a “risky” strategy to start on the soft tyres paid off.

Piastri determined to find answers as points lead shrinks

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:19
Oscar Piastri's Drivers' Championship lead took a hit at the United States Grand Prix as he finished fifth on Sunday, and lost a total of 23 points to Max Verstappen across the weekend in Texas.

A super seventh US win sees Verstappen cut title deficit

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:19
The United States Grand Prix produced not only a memorable race, but also a treasure trove of top trivia to dive into.

Norris admits ‘we did everything we could’ in US GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:19
Lando Norris was content with second place in the United States Grand Prix, the McLaren driver admitting that there was “not a lot more we could have done” on a day where he won out in a “tough” battle with Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.

Watch US GP highlights as Verstappen dominates in Austin

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:19
Max Verstappen dominated the United States Grand Prix, taking a lights-to-flag victory to significantly close the gap in the Drivers' Standings.

Verstappen declares ‘the chance is there’ for fifth title

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:19
Max Verstappen's dominant display over the United States Grand Prix weekend has closed the points gap to Drivers' Championship leader Oscar Piastri even further.

Leclerc takes your vote with Texas podium for Ferrari

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:19
He may not be in contention for race wins of late, but you just can't keep this man off the F1 rostrum...

Verstappen surges to victory in US GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:19
Max Verstappen has claimed a dominant victory at the United States Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver converting pole position into a commanding win while Lando Norris beat Charles Leclerc to second place in a thrilling duel between the pair.

How to follow Mexico City Grand Prix on the BBC

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:17
All the key BBC coverage details for the Mexico City Grand Prix at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, which takes place from 24-26 October.

NASCAR Cup playoff standings ahead of Martinsville elimination race

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-20 00:11
Denny Hamlin is locked into the Championship 4 after a big win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, and now his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Chase Briscoe has done the same with a big win at Talladega Superspeedway, taking the lead on the final lap.
The battle around the final two transfer spots will be wild. Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson have a large margin over the elimination zone, but there is just ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson, crew chief explain running out of fuel in battle for Talladega win

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-19 23:57
What happened at the end of the NASCAR Cup race at Talladega? On the surface, Kyle Larson appeared to be in a perfect position to earn his first-ever drafting track win. The Hendrick Motorsports driver was leading the inside line and had a teammate pushing him as the field raced down the backstretch.
Suddenly, the No. 5 pulled down to the apron and Larson dropped out of view, crawling across ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri claims he is still F1 title favourite despite Max Verstappen US GP win

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-19 23:50
Oscar Piastri is adamant he is still the 2025 Formula 1 world title favourite despite a resurgent Max Verstappen - who he reckons is no more of a worry than before.
Verstappen claimed his third victory in four on Sunday by dominating the United States Grand Prix from pole ahead of runner-up Lando Norris, whose team-mate and title rival Piastri finished fifth. 
It all means Piastri now leads ...Keep reading

Ferrari boss declares 'Lewis Hamilton is back' following strong US GP form

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-19 23:44
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has claimed that 'Lewis Hamilton is back' after a strong United States Grand Prix showing. 
After joining Ferrari at the start of the year, Hamilton has taken time to adjust to the new team, with Vasseur previously admitting that he and the Briton may have underestimated the challenge of the move.
But after a positive weekend at the Circuit of The ...Keep reading

Helmut Marko admits Red Bull “had already given up” before Laurent Mekies reset

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-19 23:42
Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko has admitted the team "had already given up" during the summer months ahead of the renewed motivation it's now seeing under the leadership of Laurent Mekies. 
Speaking to Sky Sports Germany following the United States Grand Prix, the Austrian explained where the boost in performance had stemmed from as Max Verstappen finished a perfect weekend in Austin.
With ...Keep reading

Disaster for Hendrick and victory for Chase Briscoe in Talladega NASCAR Cup thriller

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-19 23:24
On the final overtime restart at Talladega Superspeedway, Hendrick Motorsports controlled both lanes with William Byron and Kyle Larson. On the final lap, they ended up leading the bottom together, with Bubba Wallace and Chase Briscoe to their outside.
Suddenly, Larson ran out of fuel and the outside line surged ahead, opening the door for Briscoe to cut under Wallace and snatch the lead away ...Keep reading

Oliver Bearman hits out at "dangerous" driving by "desperate" Yuki Tsunoda in F1 US GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-10-19 23:15
Oliver Bearman has slammed Yuki Tsunoda’s “dangerous” driving that failed to set a good example after the pair clashed during the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. 
Bearman attempted to take seventh down the inside of Turn 15 at Circuit of the Americas on lap 35, but Tsunoda defended by moving to the left under braking.
It caused the Haas driver to take avoidant action by going over ...Keep reading

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