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McLaren confirms Lando Norris won't follow Mika Hakkinen's Woking celebration tradition

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-01-11 21:39
2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris will not take part in any celebration events near McLaren's headquarters in Woking.
Norris's 2025 championship marked the first time a McLaren driver had clinched the drivers' title since Lewis Hamilton in 2008, and before that, Mika Hakkinen. While the Finnish driver celebrated the moment by driving an F1 car around the streets of Woking, McLaren has ...Keep reading

Dan Ticktum launches rant at stewarding after Mexico Formula E retirement

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-01-11 17:41
Dan Ticktum has launched an explosive rant at the level of racing and stewarding currently in Formula E, claiming it is “like rental kart hacks” after a disappointing start to the campaign.
The Kiro driver has failed to score a point in the 2025/26 season, despite starting from the front row at the Sao Paulo opener, where he suffered a puncture having been hit by the Mahindra of Nyck de ...Keep reading

Sebastien Buemi rues mistake which cost Formula E Mexico win

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-01-11 16:30
Sebastien Buemi reckons he should have “accepted P2” at the start of the Mexico City E-Prix, rather than utilising the defensive driving which cost him victory at the Formula E event.
The Envision driver was handed pole on Saturday thanks to Taylor Barnard having his fastest lap deleted for exceeding track limits at the last corner in the final duel. 
But Buemi suffered a disastrous ...Keep reading

Could time bonuses solve the “yo-yo effect” at the Dakar Rally?

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-01-11 15:09
The overall classification of the Dakar Rally remains tight, with the top-seven drivers separated by under 20 minutes. But daily stage results regularly saw surprises and a pendulum effect, as anyone finishing among the front positions on one stage had almost no chance of making the top 10 the next day.
The stage winner has to start open the running on the following day and thus take on the ...Keep reading

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