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Josh Berry still baffled by Lap 1 crash as his car "bottomed out"

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 17:31
Already an underdog in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Playoffs, the last thing Josh Berry needed was a crash on the opening lap of the Southern 500. Berry started third with an impressive qualifying effort, but after losing control in the very first corner of the race, he finished 38th, almost 130 laps down.
He left Darlington with just two points -- one for the finishing position and another for securing ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso "angry at the world, us, and everybody" after F1 Dutch GP - Mike Krack

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 16:35
The unfortunate timing between pitstops and the arrival of the safety cars during the Dutch Grand Prix left Fernando Alonso "angry with the world, us, and everybody", according to Aston Martin chief trackside officer Mike Krack.
Alonso's attempt to make progress from 10th on the grid was halted as he was mobbed by Alex Albon, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, and Yuki Tsunoda in the opening corners of the ...Keep reading

Vasseur laments double Ferrari DNF in Dutch GP but upbeat for Monza

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-09-01 16:33
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur admits that a double retirement for the team in the Dutch Grand Prix was "a very tough outcome", but that the Scuderia "don't need to have extra motivation for Monza" this weekend.

Stella offers verdict on McLaren's bittersweet Dutch Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-09-01 16:33
Andrea Stella admits that the McLaren team "experienced the two extremes of motorsport" during the Dutch Grand Prix, following Oscar Piastri's victory but retirement for Lando Norris.

7 off-track moments you might have missed from the Dutch GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-09-01 16:33
The 2025 Dutch Grand Prix was more than a race. From special guests, to blooper moments and heartwarming stories - discover the surprising and unforgettable moments that made Zandvoort unique.

What caused Alex Bowman's disastrous 40-second pit stop at Darlington?

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 16:32
Entering the NASCAR Cup Playoffs as the bottom seed, Alex Bowman was desperate to make up some ground in the points standings. Instead, he struggled with the No. 48 car throughout Sunday's race, and even faced a major setback on pit road less than 70 laps into the event.
Bowman pitted under green, but instead of spending about ten seconds in his stall, it took his pit crew roughly 40 seconds to ...Keep reading

How a bizarre glitch ruined Yuki Tsunoda’s Dutch GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 16:01
Yuki Tsunoda’s Dutch Grand Prix unravelled in his final stint due to a highly unusual issue on his Red Bull Formula 1 car.
“We were locked into the wrong map after the final stop,” team principal Laurent Mekies explained. “He basically drove the final part with a really, really not friendly throttle map.”
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Why Ross Chastain had to purposely give up a top ten finish at Darlington

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 15:45
After collecting 12 stage points and running somewhere between second and seventh for most of the race, Ross Chastain abruptly fell back near the end of the 500-miler at Darlington.
It was a difficult situation for the driver of the No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, as he fell from seventh to 11th in the final ten laps of the race. However, it was a necessary sacrifice. 
The team informed ...Keep reading

Sebastian Ogier wants WRC title by “winning rallies”, “not just cruising around”

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 15:28
Sebastien Ogier says the pursuit of a ninth World Rally Championship title was behind a couple of gambles undertaken on his way to claiming a stunning Rally Paraguay victory. 
The Toyota driver managed to fight back from dropping to eighth after a stage-two puncture to power to a fourth win of the season. The result left Ogier only nine points adrift of championship leader Elfyn Evans with ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen on playoff hot seat after getting bitten by strategy gamble

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 15:22
Shane van Gisbergen knew the opening round of the 2025 NASCAR Cup playoffs would be difficult, but he had hoped that Darlington would be a strong showing for his No. 88 team.
Unfortunately, it was instead a frustrating 500 miles, and luck wasn't on his side either. SVG complained about the balance of the car early, and despite a daring last-lap charge to steal the free pass at the end of Stage ...Keep reading

Hendrick Motorsports resolute after 'embarrassing' Southern 500

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 15:00
The Southern 500 was a bit of a mess for Hendrick Motorsports.
Upon crossing the finish line in 21st, William Byron had crew chief Rudy Fugle in his ear with a message for his entire No. 24 team.
"We're embarrassed. We've got to execute a lot better all around. Nothing comfortable. We didn't do shit today. We've got to improve and get better and race our ass off every week or it's going to ...Keep reading

“Isack is different” – Is Helmut Marko hinting at 2026 Red Bull F1 promotion for Hadjar?

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 14:51
While Oscar Piastri had a perfect day in the Formula 1 title race, Isack Hadjar may well be the biggest winner of the Dutch Grand Prix.
Hadjar claimed his very first podium finish – and did so in impressive fashion. To the surprise of many, the rookie put his Racing Bulls fourth on the grid, and followed that up with a flawless race. He did not crack under pressure, and moved up a position ...Keep reading

Christopher Bell places blame on Carson Hocevar's team for pit road collision

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 14:49
Christopher Bell suffered damage at Darlington that severely impacted the performance of his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, but it didn't happen out on the race track.
While exiting his pit box during a round of pit stops under caution, the driver who caused the yellow crossed paths with him at the worst possible moment. Bell was leaving his stall while Carson Hocevar was entering his own ...Keep reading

Tyler Reddick: "It makes me sick" to miss out on another Darlington win

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 14:18
On the opening lap of the Southern 500, it looked like Tyler Reddick's race might already be over as he got doored by an out-of-control Josh Berry and began to spin sideways. Somehow, the 23XI Racing driver managed to straighten it back out in a heart-stopping moment for the No. 45 team.
After that, he went on to nearly win the grueling 500-mile race. Reddick was closing in on Chase Briscoe as ...Keep reading

Enea Bastianini: 'You get scared at Balaton; changes should be made for safety'

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 14:03
Enea Bastianini has urged MotoGP to make modifications to the new Balaton Park Circuit to prevent a potential tragedy, after suffering one of the most frightening crashes of his MotoGP career at the Hungarian venue.
The Tech 3 rider was fortunate to escape unscathed in an opening lap shunt at the returning Hungarian Grand Prix last month.
Entering the first chicane, Bastianini lost the front ...Keep reading

How Stefan Bellof could have been Germany's "Schumacher miracle" 10 years early

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-09-01 13:40

The lap times defied logic, and Derek Bell sidled up to the Nurburgring pitwall. He suggested it might be time to hang out the 'HOLD' board to his mercurial young team-mate.
Porsche's management didn't agree, and minutes later Stefan Bellof crashed out of the lead in spectacular fashion after taking off at Pflanzgarten.
The events of the 1983 Nurburgring 1000Km – before and after the ...Keep reading

5 Winners and 5 Losers from the Netherlands

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-09-01 13:14
McLaren endured the extremes of human emotion at Zandvoort on Sunday as one of their drivers excelled while the other suffered the pain of a shock retirement in a chaotic Dutch Grand Prix. Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from the first race after the summer break...

Lawson and Sainz offer differing views on Dutch Grand Prix collision

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-09-01 13:14
Liam Lawson and Carlos Sainz have given their opinions on the collision between themselves during the Dutch Grand Prix which ruined their chances of finishing in the points.

Russell taking ‘zero satisfaction’ from ‘lucky’ P4

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-09-01 13:14
George Russell was the only Mercedes driver to finish the race in the points in Zandvoort, but despite coming home what seemed a credible fourth, he was left frustrated and disappointed with how his Sunday panned out.

Why Ferrari’s Dutch GP masked a remarkable turnaround

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-09-01 13:14
Two crashed cars and no points made the Dutch Grand Prix a dispiriting event for Scuderia Ferrari. But actually, both team boss Frederic Vasseur and Lewis Hamilton were taking positives from it.

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