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Hamilton’s ‘miracle’ rise from 14th to victory in 2018

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-06-19 12:45
Lewis Hamilton's epic rise from 14th on the grid to first in the 2018 German Grand Prix proved to be a pivotal moment in that season's championship fight.

Hadjar explains struggles amid P16 finish in Canada

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-06-19 12:45
Isack Hadjar saw his run of points results come to an end at the Canadian Grand Prix after finishing a difficult race down in P16, while Racing Bulls team mate Liam Lawson also acknowledged that it had been a “tough weekend” as he recorded a third DNF of the season.

Colapinto rues strategy after going ‘backwards’ in Canada

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-06-19 12:45
Franco Colapinto was left to rue a “wrong” strategy after slipping backwards and out of the points at the Canadian Grand Prix, while Alpine team mate Pierre Gasly also conceded that the team “need to review” following a tough afternoon in Montreal.

Rosberg gives his take on Norris/Piastri clash

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-06-19 12:45
Nico Rosberg has shared his reflections on a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix weekend, which saw former outfit Mercedes emerge victorious with a dominant display and McLaren experience their first intra-team clash of the season.

F1 launches new website and personalised mobile app

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-06-19 12:45
Formula 1 has relaunched its official website and app to make them easier to navigate and enable fans to personalise their mobile experience

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2025-06-19 12:30
Harry Benjamin & Andrew Benson talk Red Bull’s Canada protest & hear from Valtteri Bottas

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2025-06-19 12:30
Harry Benjamin & Andrew Benson talk Red Bull’s Canada protest & hear from Valtteri Bottas

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2025-06-19 12:30
Harry Benjamin & Andrew Benson talk Red Bull’s Canada protest & hear from Valtteri Bottas

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2025-06-19 12:30
Harry Benjamin & Andrew Benson talk Red Bull’s Canada protest & hear from Valtteri Bottas

Why F1 Canadian GP was a “missed opportunity” for Williams

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-06-19 12:00
Williams faced a tough Formula 1 grand prix in Canada, with Alex Albon retiring due to engine issues and Carlos Sainz making it home with just a single point to add to the team’s tally – which may prove to be a missed opportunity at the end of a so-far-impressive 2025 season.
Williams’s weekend in Montreal started strong, with both Sainz and Albon bothering the top of the running in ...Keep reading

Yamaha signs Andrea Dovizioso as MotoGP test rider

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-06-19 11:46
Yamaha has announced the signing of Andrea Dovizioso as a MotoGP test rider as well as a rider performance advisor until 2027 ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
The former factory Ducati rider makes an official return after retiring from the MotoGP grid in 2022. Dovizioso had been testing for Yamaha ad hoc, having joined the manufacturer at the Sepang shakedown test during pre-season preparations ...Keep reading

Verstappen, Russell, Alonso… What's behind F1's recent silly-season stories?

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-06-19 10:19
In theory, this year's Formula 1 silly season should be a relatively quiet one. At the end of this campaign, only Mercedes and Racing Bulls have their drivers’ contracts expiring. And, as always, the second Red Bull and Alpine seats remain question marks – in the short term as far as Franco Colapinto is concerned.
All other driver contracts extend beyond this year. Ferrari’s duo is locked ...Keep reading

Peugeot wants path to ‘fairness’ in WEC after Le Mans BoP debacle

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-06-19 09:11
Peugeot has said it needs the World Endurance Championship “to find the path that will make it fair for everyone”, in light of the Balance of Performance that made its Le Mans 24 Hours a struggle.
Peugeot was given the worst power-to-weight ratio for the French classic; its 9X8s qualified 17th and 18th, with the #94 car mostly avoiding trouble to take 11th under the chequered flag three ...Keep reading

The three key F1 factors Ferrari is focused on to win again

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-06-19 06:00
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur confirmed his squad is bringing an upgrade package over the coming races, but felt there is much more performance in cleaner race weekends, starting with getting on top of Pirelli's tyres.
After Charles Leclerc's first 2025 podium in Spain, the Canadian Grand Prix weekend was another sobering one for Ferrari which started going wrong with the Monegasque's FP1 ...Keep reading

What is it like to live with Bipolar?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2025-06-19 06:00
How a diagnosis of bipolar disorder at 57 changed the celebrity chef's life

Australian Supercars driver Cam Waters to run NASCAR Truck race at Lime Rock

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-06-18 23:26
Cam Waters, 30, currently competes full-time in Supercars where is sits second in the 2025 championship standings. He will head stateside for the upcoming NASCAR Truck Series race at Lime Rock Park -- the first time the track has hosted a national-level NASCAR race. 
He will pilot the No. 66 for ThorSport, and not for the first time. Waters made his NASCAR Truck debut at Martinsville Speedway ...Keep reading

Inside the ‘F1’ movie premiere in New York - and why some drivers didn’t attend

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-06-18 21:46
The F1 paddock made a mad dash from Montreal to Manhattan following Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix for the world premiere of the ‘F1’ movie. The highly-anticipated Brad Pitt flick debuted on the big screen at Radio City Music Hall, a couple of blocks away from the red carpet in the heart of New York City.
Of the grid’s 20 drivers, 15 jetted to the Big Apple on Monday morning, and checked ...Keep reading

Rick Ware Racing countersues Legacy Motor Club in charter dispute

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-06-18 20:21
Earlier this year, Legacy Motor Club (LMC) filed a lawsuit against rival team, Rick Ware Racing (RWR). The team claimed RWR attempted to illegally back out of a deal to sell one of its charters to the Jimmie Johnson-led group. LMC had entered a Charter Purchase Agreement with RWR, signed a document that would transfer a RWR-owned charter to LMC. 
Both teams currently own two charters, but ...Keep reading

Josh Bilicki to run two NASCAR Truck road course races with Niece Motorsports

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-06-18 19:14
Niece Motorsports has announced a two-race deal with Josh Bilicki, which will put him behind the wheel of the No. 44 Chevrolet at Lime Rock Park on on June 28th and the Charlotte Roval on October 3rd.
Bilicki, who has over 100 starts in the Cup Series, has run just eleven races in the Truck Series.
"I'm excited to join Niece Motorsports and feel like this is a great opportunity for all of ...Keep reading

Kaz Grala to make NASCAR return with three-race Xfinity deal

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-06-18 19:01
Kaz Grala has agreed to compete in a three-race deal with Sam Hunt Racing in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The 26-year-old will run three road course races later this year, driving the No. 24 Toyota Supra for the team.
Grala's first race will be the Chicago Street Course on July 5th. He will also run at Watkins Glen on August 9th and the Charlotte Roval on October 4th. Overplay Games will serve ...Keep reading

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