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SPAIN LOWDOWN: All the key moments as Piastri stars, restart chaos ensues and footballers descend on the paddock

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-06-02 00:49
The F1 paddock headed to Barcelona for the conclusion of a triple header sequence of races this weekend – and it proved to be an action-packed event all round.

Kyle Larson "didn't have the confidence" in car during worst qualifying run of the year

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-06-02 00:04
Kyle Larson came into Nashville looking to rebound from Memorial Day Weekend where he crashed out of both the Coca-Cola 600 and Indianapolis 500. Unfortunately, things got off to a slow start as he only reached 24th in practice.
That continued in qualifying, placing 28th in the 39-car grid in his worst qualifying effort of the 2025 season. He was also the lowest of all four Hendrick Motorsports ...Keep reading

NASCAR responding to Cup drivers and teams: More horsepower “on the table”

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-06-01 21:59
Earlier this week, NASCAR officials hinted at the possibility of increasing horsepower from 670HP to 750HP, at least for short tracks. And it could potentially happen before the end of the 2025 season.
“It’s on the table,” NASCAR senior vice president of competition Elton Sawyer told SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. “We are working closely with all the stakeholders in the industry and the ...Keep reading

What the teams said – Race day in Spain

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-06-01 21:45
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix.

Horner and Wolff share their views on controversial Verstappen/Russell clash at end of Spanish GP

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-06-01 21:45
Red Bull and Mercedes team bosses Christian Horner and Toto Wolff have given their opinions on the dramatic clash between Max Verstappen and George Russell in the closing stages of the Spanish Grand Prix.

FIA post-race press conference – Spain

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-06-01 21:45
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 2. Lando Norris (McLaren), 3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)

Hulkenberg reveals ‘golden ticket’ that helped him secure impressive P5 in Spanish GP

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-06-01 21:45
Nico Hulkenberg hailed Kick Sauber’s “big step” forward at the Spanish Grand Prix that allowed him to secure his best race result since 2019 as he crossed the line in fifth position.

Leclerc ‘very happy’ with unexpected podium finish in Spain as he outlines clash with Verstappen

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-06-01 21:45
Along with George Russell, Charles Leclerc was another party in the late-race drama in Spain that saw Max Verstappen lose out on what was previously a near definite podium finish, with the Monegasque claiming third place instead.

‘I lost out to the better guy’ – Norris ‘confident’ he can improve after being beaten by Piastri in Barcelona

Formula 1 - Sun, 2025-06-01 21:45
Lando Norris is confident that he can continue to improve going forwards after being beaten to victory in the Spanish Grand Prix by McLaren team mate Oscar Piastri, with the Briton stating that he “lost out to the better guy”.

Kyle Kirkwood strikes again in eventful IndyCar Detroit GP street circuit win

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-06-01 21:36
The King of the Streets struck again in Detroit - but his ride to victory wasn’t as smooth this time around.
After a disappointing qualifying run that left him third heading into Sunday’s race, Kyle Kirkwood consistently marched forward and his Andretti Global team made the right plays in a strategy-filled race to prevail in the Chevrolet Grand Prix of Detroit. 
The result is ...Keep reading

Brad Keselowski compares NASCAR rule book to "IRS tax code" after RFK failures

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-06-01 20:55
Brad Keselowski sits 32nd in the championship standings after a difficult start to the 2025 season. A fifth-place finish last weekend in the Coca-Cola 600 was both his first top five and top ten of the year.
But Keselowski's priorities aren't limited to driving the No. 6 Ford Mustang as the co-owner at RFK Racing. Both of his teammates -- Ryan Preece and Chris Buescher -- are right on the ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from F1's explosive Spanish GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-06-01 20:51
While the reigning world champion suffered from a bout of red mist, F1's new Iceman didn't skip a beat to strengthen his championship lead. With that, our winners and losers from an eventful Spanish Grand Prix.
Winner: Oscar Piastri

Oscar Piastri, McLaren
Photo by: Sam Bagnall / Motorsport Images via Getty Images

McLaren as a whole can be called a winner for more than just ...Keep reading

Verstappen 'let himself down' with Russell collision

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-06-01 20:31
George Russell says Max Verstappen "let himself down" with an incident in which the Dutchman appeared to deliberately drive into his Mercedes in Spain.

Verstappen 'let himself down' with Russell collision

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-06-01 20:31
George Russell says Max Verstappen "let himself down" with an incident in which the Dutchman appeared to deliberately drive into his Mercedes in Spain.

Verstappen 'let himself down' with Russell collision

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-06-01 20:31
George Russell says Max Verstappen "let himself down" with an incident in which the Dutchman appeared to deliberately drive into his Mercedes in Spain.

Verstappen 'let himself down' with Russell collision

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-06-01 20:31
George Russell says Max Verstappen "let himself down" with an incident in which the Dutchman appeared to deliberately drive into his Mercedes in Spain.

IndyCar Detroit GP: Race red-flagged after vicious, late crash - video

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-06-01 20:12
Sunday’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix was red-flagged in the closing stages after a serious accident involving Louis Foster and Felix Rosenqvist.
Foster was running two places behind Rosenqvist with 17 laps remaining in the 100-lap event when a suspension failure sent him into the outside wall and careening down into Rosenqvist, who was braking for the corner ahead. 
What resulted were ...Keep reading

Alex Palou’s dominant stretch undone by restart shunt in Detroit GP: video

Motorsport - Sun, 2025-06-01 19:45
Alex Palou, the two-time defending champion, was restarting seventh with 28 laps to go in Sunday’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix when he was hit from behind the trailing David Malukas heading into the street circuit’s opening corner, nudging Palou’s No. 10 Honda into the tire barrier on the outside wall.
 
Unable to get his car refired and out of the barrier, Palou’s day came to a ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-06-01 19:39
Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow & Olli Caldwell reflect on the Spanish GP.

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2025-06-01 19:39
Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow & Olli Caldwell reflect on the Spanish GP.

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