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Former Indy 500 winner Marcus Ericsson added to WTR Daytona 24 lineup

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 16:04
Marcus Ericsson has been added as the final piece of Wayne Taylor Racing’s lineup for the Rolex 24 at Daytona.
A full-time driver for Andretti Global in the IndyCar Series, Ericsson will drive the No. 45 Lamborghini Huracán GT3 EVO2 in the 24-hour endurance classic in January, alongside Danny Formal, Trent Hindman and Graham Doyle. 
“I’m super excited to be back racing with Wayne ...Keep reading

Joseph ‘very proud’ to be part of Norris’ title success

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-12-08 15:21
Lando Norris had plenty of people to celebrate his title success with after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, including his family, friends, Team Principal Andrea Stella and McLaren CEO Zak Brown. But the man he owes much to is the same man who talked him across the line to take his debut World Championship, Race Engineer Will Jospeh.

6 Winners and 5 Losers from Abu Dhabi

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-12-08 15:21
Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from the 2025 season finale in Abu Dhabi...

2025 F1 Academy runner-up Maya Weug bags funded GT3 test

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 15:19
2025 F1 Academy driver Maya Weug has secured a fully funded GT3 test after finishing second in the drivers' standings in her second season in the all-female racing series.
The 21-year-old driver's test in a Ferrari 296 GT3 with AF Corse is to be fully funded by F1 Academy.
Weug has been a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy since 2021 and is the first female driver to join the Maranello ...Keep reading

McLaren’s “clever” F1 strategy gave Red Bull a hard time in Abu Dhabi GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 15:01
Laurent Mekies has applauded McLaren’s strategy for Formula 1’s title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which left his Red Bull team with a tough decision to make for Max Verstappen.
After qualifying third, Oscar Piastri was given hard tyres for the opening stint of the race, unlike Verstappen’s and Lando Norris’ mediums. This meant Piastri stayed out longer, and a potential well-timed ...Keep reading

Porsche 963 completely absent as WEC publishes 35-car entry list for 2026

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 14:12
The World Endurance Championship has released a 35-car entry list for the 2026 season, confirming that Porsche will have no presence in the Hypercar class.
The German manufacturer will not battle for outright glory in the 2026 WEC following the withdrawal of its Porsche Penske Motorsport factory team and its customer squad Proton Competition.
Porsche’s future in the category had looked ...Keep reading

Somerset street renamed "Lando Lane" for F1 champion Lando Norris as former teacher reflects

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 13:59
A street in Somerset has been renamed Lando Lane after McLaren's Lando Norris clinched his first Formula 1 drivers' championship title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Norris was born in Bristol and was educated at Millfield School in Street, Somerset. To mark the local hero's milestone, a pedestrianised avenue at Clarks Village in the same village as his school has been renamed Lando Lane, with ...Keep reading

Rick Ware Racing to switch manufacturers for 2026 NASCAR Cup season

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 13:26
On Monday, Rick Ware Racing (RWR) confirmed that they will change manufacturers, moving from Ford to Chevrolet ahead of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season.
One of the few one-car teams remaining with a charter, RWR will also form a technical alliance with Richard Childress Racing and ECR engines. It is reportedly a multi-year partnership.
Ware's team finished last in points among charters teams this ...Keep reading

Norris is 'only just getting going' - and rank British world champions

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-12-08 13:21
Lando Norris has joined an illustrious sporting club, and is only just getting going at the very peak of F1, writes Andrew Benson.

Norris is 'only just getting going' - and rank British world champions

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-12-08 13:21
Lando Norris has joined an illustrious sporting club, and is only just getting going at the very peak of F1, writes Andrew Benson.

Norris is 'only just getting going' - and rank British world champions

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2025-12-08 13:21
Lando Norris has joined an illustrious sporting club, and is only just getting going at the very peak of F1, writes Andrew Benson.

Valtteri Bottas shares heartfelt message to Mercedes as he leaves team for Cadillac

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 13:21
Valtteri Bottas shared a heartfelt message with Mercedes after parting ways with the Brackley outfit.
The Finnish driver had returned to Mercedes for 2025 as a reserve driver after losing his seat at Sauber at the end of 2024. Having previously driven for the squad between 2017 and 2021, Bottas claimed his return felt like reuniting with his family.
After a year out of a full-time seat ...Keep reading

Nick Sanchez released from Big Machine Racing in abrupt split

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 13:14
In a unexpected announcement on Monday morning, Nick Sanchez revealed that he will not return to the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet in 2026.
"Over the weekend, I was informed hat I will not be driving the No. 48 for Big Machine Racing in 2026," Sanchez said in a statement. "I'm grateful to Scott Borchetta, Patrick Donahue, everyone at Chevrolet and the whole team. I am proud of all we have ...Keep reading

McLaren highlights two turning points that shaped Lando Norris into an F1 champion

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 12:45
McLaren chief Andrea Stella believes the experience of going up against Max Verstappen and his response to his early Formula 1 2025 difficulties were key to Lando Norris' maiden championship win.
Norris prevailed over defending champion Verstappen after a tense title showdown in Abu Dhabi, with the McLaren drivers' third place enough to take his first world championship by two points.
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The advice Lewis Hamilton gave to Lando Norris ahead of title-deciding Abu Dhabi GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-12-08 12:40
Lewis Hamilton has revealed the advice that he offered Lando Norris ahead of the title-deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
The McLaren driver went on to finish the race in third behind Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri, which was enough to clinch his first championship title.
"I'm really, really happy for him," Hamilton told the media after the race. "He did such a great job this season."
The ...Keep reading

Norris’ parents open up on ‘relief’ at son’s title win

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-12-08 12:11
Lando Norris’ parents have been sharing their emotions after their son claimed his debut World Championship in Abu Dhabi, with the victory coming as a “relief” following an eventful season and a “long journey” to this point.

Tsunoda ‘gave it everything until the end’ for Red Bull

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-12-08 12:11
Yuki Tsunoda’s Red Bull career came to a close with a 14th place finish at Yas Marina in Abu Dhabi, the Japanese racer finishing his first season with the team in 17th place in the standings. But that position does not tell the full story of what happened in a thrilling season finale.

Winning ‘the Lando way’ – how Norris became World Champion

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-12-08 12:11
F1 TV experts Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe join Tom Clarkson in the Yas Marina paddock for the latest episode of F1 Nation after Lando Norris was crowned Formula 1 World Champion for the first time.

WATCH: Norris' first in-depth interview as the new World Champion

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-12-08 12:11
Lando Norris became just the 35th different driver in Formula 1's 75-year history to claim the Drivers' Championship, with third-place in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix title-decider just enough.

The key role Piastri played that helped seal Norris' title

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-12-08 12:11
While Lando Norris celebrated his maiden F1 title, it was easy to forget the role his championship rival and team mate Oscar Piastri played in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mark Hughes tells us more...

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