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Bearman 'really happy' after bagging ‘super important’ points

Formula 1 - Tue, 2025-10-07 11:48
There were contrasting emotions in the Haas garage at the end of a Singapore Grand Prix that saw Ollie Bearman score points for the American outfit with his ninth place finish. But team mate Esteban Ocon endured a frustrating race, the Frenchman having started down the back of the field following a poor Qualifying.

Tsunoda laments ‘worst start’ of his career in Singapore

Formula 1 - Tue, 2025-10-07 11:48
Yuki Tsunoda was left crestfallen in the wake of the Singapore Grand Prix as the Japanese racer failed to score points under the lights at Marina Bay. Much of that was to do with his start, which he called “the worst” of his racing career.

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Formula 1 - Tue, 2025-10-07 11:48
The F1 Nation team look back on all the biggest news and topics from the Singapore Grand Prix weekend at the Marica Bay Street Circuit.

Vasseur reflects on 'mega frustrating' Singapore GP result

Formula 1 - Tue, 2025-10-07 11:48
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur admits that "we didn't extract the best from the car" during the Singapore Grand Prix on what was a "mega frustrating" weekend for the Scuderia.

Why Pedro Acosta thinks he is "maturing" as a rider after Indonesian GP

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-10-07 11:00
KTM team leader Pedro Acosta says he is a more mature rider as he approaches the end of his second season in MotoGP. This follows a smart run to second place in the Indonesian Grand Prix last weekend. 
While the Spaniard’s raw speed has once again been plain for all to see since KTM’s resurgence began at the Czech Grand Prix in July, he has fallen at inopportune moments and struggled with ...Keep reading

Nick Percat to retire after 2025 Supercars season

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-10-07 10:11
Nick Percat has surprised the Supercars paddock by announcing he will retire at the end of the 2025 campaign.
The 37-year-old will make his last start as a full-time Supercars driver at the Adelaide 500 on 27-30 November, driving his Matt Stone Racing Chevrolet Camaro.
Percat has won six championship races since making his Supercars debut in 2010, winning for the Holden Racing Team, Lucas ...Keep reading

"Worst start ever" - Yuki Tsunoda rues horror Singapore F1 weekend

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-10-07 09:45
Yuki Tsunoda's bid to become a consistent Red Bull Racing performer have hit a snag with a mystifying qualifying slump followed up by a shocking first lap at Formula 1's Singapore Grand Prix.
As Red Bull picked up its performances in recent races, Tsunoda's own contributions are under the spotlight as the organisation's 2026 driver decision nears.
World champion team-mate Max Verstappen took ...Keep reading

Time for a 'gloves-off' Piastri v Norris title fight? F1 Q&A

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-10-07 09:09
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions following the Singapore Grand Prix.

NASCAR asks court to oversee settlement talks with 23XI, Front Row

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-10-07 01:56
Update: 23XI, Front Row Motorsports has responded; placed at the bottom of this story
Earlier in the summer, as required by the court, legal representatives of 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports met with legal representatives of NASCAR in New York over settlement terms over their antitrust lawsuit and countersuit, but no progress was made.
As a result, NASCAR has now motioned to the ...Keep reading

Journeyman driver J.J. Yeley partners with Spire for Talladega Truck race

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-10-07 01:38
49-year-old J.J. Yeley will drive the No. 7 Chevrolet Silverado for Spire Motorsports later this month at Talladega Superspeedway, competing in the NASCAR Truck Series.
Yeley is a veteran journeyman driver with decades of experience. He made his Cup debut in 2004, and has since started 394 races. It's a similar situation in the Xfinity Series, also making his debut in 2004 and going on to start ...Keep reading

Did Max Verstappen poke fun at Lando Norris on social media after Singapore GP drama?

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-10-07 00:34
Max Verstappen appears to have poked fun at Lando Norris on social media following the Singapore Grand Prix with an aptly timed photo on his Instagram story. 
The pair's friendship was put to the test during the race weekend at the Marina Bay Street Circuit after the Dutchman hinted that Norris had hampered his final flying lap in qualifying. 
"You can thank your mate for that. Hard luck," ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton reflects on "tough week" with heartfelt Instagram message

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-06 23:06
Lewis Hamilton reflected on his "tough week" following the Singapore Grand Prix, sharing a strong message on Instagram.
Hamilton shared the news that his beloved dog, Roscoe, had sadly passed on Sunday 28 September in an announcement on the Monday ahead of the race at the Marina Bay Street Circuit.
After fielding questions about his loss, the British driver went on to qualify in sixth for ...Keep reading

F1 Academy Singapore: Lia Block's maiden win, Maya Weug's championship boost, Nicole Havrda injury update

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-06 21:40
The sixth round of the 2025 F1 Academy season came to a close at the Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore with Lia Block claiming her maiden victory in the all-female racing series and Maya Weug securing the win in Race 2, closing the gap to championship leader Doriane Pin.
Here is everything you need to catch up on from Round 6 in Singapore.
Lia Block celebrates maiden win
American ...Keep reading

Nine shocking playoff moments when Cup drivers pulled desperate moves

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-06 20:12
When Ross Chastain ran over Denny Hamlin and reversed across the finish line on Sunday at the Charlotte Roval, it was just the latest in a lengthy history of desperate drivers doing desperate things when faced with playoff elimination.
Chastain has done it before, as we all know his famous 'wallride' from the 2022 season. But other drivers, including former champions, have done everything from ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez to miss Australia, Malaysia MotoGP races after fracture

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-06 18:59
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez will sit out the next two MotoGP rounds in Australia and Malaysia after medical examinations in Madrid revealed the full extent of injuries sustained during his crash in Indonesia.
According to a statement released by Ducati on Monday, Marquez suffered a fracture at the base of the carcoid process and a ligament injury to his right shoulder following his ...Keep reading

World of Outlaws confirms passing of earliest superstar

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-06 18:17
As a history lesson, the name 'World of Outlaws' referenced the type of national traveling racer that would come into a local big money Sprint Car show back in the day and take their money and leave town.
They were literal outlaws.
Thus, when Ted Johnson founded a true national tour in 1978, he called it the 'World of Outlaws' because it featured all the outlaws that traveled to local big ...Keep reading

7 Winners and 6 Losers from Singapore

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-06 17:21
With George Russell celebrating victory and McLaren sealing back-to-back titles, who else stood out on the streets of Singapore? Lawrence Barretto reveals all...

Wolff praises 'formidable' Russell after Singapore victory

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-10-06 17:21
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has praised George Russell's "in control" performance en route to victory in the Singapore Grand Prix, claiming the Briton has "been formidable this year".

Winners and losers from a dizzying elimination race at the Charlotte Roval

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-06 17:20
Shane van Gisbergen's road course win streak is now at five after winning by over 15 seconds in Sunday's Round of 12 elimination race at the Charlotte Roval. While Trackhouse took home the checkered flag, it wasn't all celebrations for the organization as Ross Chastain faced a chaotic battle to transfer into the next round.
After two unforced errors on pit road, it still came down to just one ...Keep reading

Why Francesco Bagnaia needs a different kind of help after Indonesia disaster

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-10-06 17:00
Of all the things Marc Marquez said just over a week ago, when he achieved his goal of reclaiming the MotoGP world title, there was one comment that may not have made the headlines, yet probably best summarised what the Spaniard went through during the darkest period of his sporting career.
“The help I received is what allows me to be here now. It wasn’t that I fell to the ground — I was ...Keep reading

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