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Ross Chastain says "patience paid off" in historic Coca-Cola 600 win

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-05-31 21:36
On Memorial Day Weekend, Ross Chastain won NASCAR's longest race in unprecedented fashion, coming from 40th (last) on the grid in a backup car to take the lead 591 miles into the 600-mile event. Of his six victories in the NASCAR Cup Series since 2022, none are more prestigious than this crown jewel win.
“Patience paid off," said Chastain as he reflected on the impressive drive in a Saturday ...Keep reading

Bruce Springsteen's classic archive performances

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2025-05-31 21:33
A journey through the BBC archives celebrating some of Springsteen’s finest moments

Lance Stroll pulls out of Spanish GP due to hand injury

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-05-31 21:22
Aston Martin F1 driver Lance Stroll will not take part in Sunday's Spanish Grand Prix due to pain in his hand.
On Saturday Stroll had qualified in 14th, but the Canadian will not take up his grid position tomorrow after experiencing recurring pain in his right hand and wrist.
The team said the discomfort was related to him fracturing his hand in a cycling accident on the eve of the 2023 ...Keep reading

STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the tactical options for the Spanish Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day in Barcelona...

Max vs McLaren (again) and Hamilton in the hunt – What To Watch For in the Spanish GP

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day in Barcelona...

Tsunoda laments ‘pretty tough’ Qualifying after battling ‘some strange issue’ on his way to P20 in Spain

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
Yuki Tsunoda was left searching for answers after ending Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix down in 20th and last place, with the Japanese driver admitting that he realistically is “a bit less hopeful” about his prospects for race day.

What the teams said – Qualifying in Spain

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final practice and Qualifying at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, for the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix.

Russell reveals the ‘only silver lining' he is taking for Spanish Grand Prix after ‘very bad’ run of races

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
Following a brief series of underwhelming results, George Russell returned to the top five in Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, but made no secret of his discontent surrounding Mercedes’ latest performances.

Verstappen keen to ‘see what we can do’ from P3 on grid in Spain as he admits McLaren will be ‘tough to beat’

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
Max Verstappen is looking forward to seeing what might be possible from P3 on the grid at the Spanish Grand Prix, with the Dutchman admitting that he will try his best whilst acknowledging that McLaren seem “tough to beat”.

Sainz rues ‘very tricky’ Qualifying that left him in the ‘middle of nowhere’ at his home GP in Spain

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
Carlos Sainz cited a myriad of problems after he was knocked out in the first stage of Qualifying for his home race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, leaving him eager to break into the top 10 in the Grand Prix.

FIA post-Qualifying press conference – Spain

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
1. Oscar Piastri (McLaren), 2. Lando Norris (McLaren), 3. Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

Hamilton sets podium target for Spanish GP after moving ‘in the right direction’ with P5 Qualifying result

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
Lewis Hamilton was left with mixed feelings following Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, acknowledging that fifth on the grid is “not where we wanted to be” but “definitely an improvement from where we’ve been”.

WATCH: Ride onboard with Piastri for his spectacular pole position lap in Spain

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
The contest for pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix went down to the wire between Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris, but it was the former who executed the fastest lap of the weekend when it mattered to emerge ahead of his team mate.

HIGHLIGHTS: Relive the Qualifying action as Piastri snatches pole position from Norris in Spain

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
Oscar Piastri came out on top in an exhilarating intra-team battle for pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix, denying Lando Norris as Max Verstappen settled for third place.

Piastri relieved to grab pole ahead of ‘interesting’ race in Spain as Norris blames ‘little mistakes’ for missing out

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
Oscar Piastri was delighted to snatch pole position as a thrilling shootout against McLaren team mate Lando Norris played out in the final stages of Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix, with Norris blaming “little mistakes” for losing out during the last flying runs.

F2: Verschoor stages late comeback to seal victory in Barcelona Sprint Race

Formula 1 - Sat, 2025-05-31 20:19
Richard Verschoor made a brilliant late strategy call work to his advantage as he fought through the field in the final few laps to win the Barcelona Sprint Race.

Colton Herta flies to pole position in IndyCar Detroit Grand Prix qualifying

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-05-31 19:56
Andretti Global has done it again. Seven weeks after the company swept the front row for the prior NTT IndyCar Series street course race in Long Beach, Colton Herta laid down a 1:00.477s lap to bring the company another pole run on the streets of Detroit. The result was Herta’s 15th career pole and first since Toronto in 2024. 
Andretti having pace on a street course isn’t surprising, but ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2025-05-31 19:42
Harry Benjamin & Olli Caldwell reflect on qualifying at the Spanish GP.

Hamilton says new front wing rule 'waste of money'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2025-05-31 19:37
Lewis Hamilton says the introduction of a new rule clamping down on front wing flexibility at the Spanish Grand Prix was "a waste of money".

Hamilton says new front wing rule 'waste of money'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2025-05-31 19:37
Lewis Hamilton says the introduction of a new rule clamping down on front wing flexibility at the Spanish Grand Prix was "a waste of money".

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