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Investigation timeline into fatal Greg Biffle plane crash released

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 21:14
The National Transportation Safety Board has started its investigation into the aviation incident that killed Greg Biffle, his family and three others on Thursday morning at Statesville Regional Airport.
While a preliminary report will be released within 30 days, a full investigation will take 12 to 18 months before the publishing of a final report.
NTSB Member Michael Graham conducted a ...Keep reading

11 times F1 drivers took another driver’s car number

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-19 20:42
With Max Verstappen announcing his switch to Daniel Ricciardo’s old number 3, and Lando Norris set to take on the champion’s number 1 next season – car numbers are back in focus. Here are 11 times drivers went on to race with another driver's number.

Pierre Gasly: Esteban Ocon fallout is "difficult to explain" after their friendship “fell apart”

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 19:15
Pierre Gasly has opened up about his rivalry with fellow French Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon.
The two drivers grew up together and were previously very close, but the Alpine driver explained that there was a turning point in their relationship that they have not been able to recover from.
"We could make a full documentary about this," he told F1.com. "We used to spend Wednesdays and ...Keep reading

Lando Norris becomes 21st F1 champion to sign Sir Jackie Stewart's legendary helmet

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 19:00
McLaren's Lando Norris has become the 21st driver to add his signature to a helmet signed by every living Formula 1 world champion.
Organised by Sir Jackie Stewart for his charity, Race Against Dementia, the helmet was part of a prize draw to raise funds for pioneering research into the prevention and cure of dementia. The winners of the prize draw will receive the helmet, having already had ...Keep reading

Jacques Villeneuve: Lando Norris’s title fight brought back Michael Schumacher battle memories

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 18:12
Lando Norris's 2025 championship title brought back memories for Jacques Villeneuve of when he won the 1997 Formula 1 championship.
During an appearance on the High Performance podcast, Villeneuve discussed the types of championship wins that take him back to his own experience of claiming a title in 1997.
“Depends which kind of world championship it is and how it's won. Because we've seen ...Keep reading

Broadcast schedule for 2026 Indy NXT season announced by FOX Sports, IndyCar

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 18:00
FOX Sports and IndyCar have confirmed the race broadcast start times of the 2026 season for Indy NXT.
For the second consecutive year, the developmental category for the IndyCar Series will have all 17 rounds shown on live television, with 15 scheduled for FS1 and two on FS2. All practice and qualifying sessions will be shown on a combination of FS1, FS2, the FOX Sports App and FOX ...Keep reading

5 Winners and 5 Losers from the 2025 season

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-19 17:30
As the dust settles on a stunning Formula 1 season, Lawrence Barretto looks back at the campaign and selects his overall winners and losers of 2025...

Theo Pourchaire is starting second chapter in WEC but 'deserved better' after F2 title

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 16:46
Theo Pourchaire says his move to the World Endurance Championship marks the second phase of his motorsport career, but believes he “deserved better” following his 2023 Formula 2 title.
Pourchaire will join Peugeot’s factory Hypercar team in the WEC next year, racing the 9X8 LMH for the full season after making an early debut in Bahrain last month.
The WEC seat ends a long period of ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton’s struggling in F1, and Max Verstappen feels sorry for him

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 15:58
Max Verstappen says Lewis Hamilton’s tough 2025 Formula 1 season was “not nice to see”.
Despite a sprint victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, Hamilton most often struggled to match team-mate Charles Leclerc and failed to record a single podium finish in his maiden campaign at Ferrari.
By the end of the year, the seven-time world champion was visibly distraught and perplexed by his ...Keep reading

Fred Vasseur: Ferrari will have to be "clever" with 2026 F1 upgrades

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 15:30
In 2026 Formula 1 faces its biggest technical shake-up in decades, since the rules governing both cars and engines are undergoing far-reaching change.
Inevitably some will arrive at the first race of the season with better solutions than others. But for those left behind, the task of catching up will be made all the more difficult – not just by established limits on development but also by a ...Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad reveals motocross roots ahead of 2026 F1 rookie debut

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 15:29
Arvid Lindblad, who will be joining the Formula 1 grid as the only rookie in 2026, has detailed his journey to the championship and how he started his motorsport career in motocross.
The Briton has swiftly risen through the ranks, entering Italian Formula 4 in 2022. He has since raced in F4 UAE and Euro 4 in 2023, Formula Regional Middle East and Formula 3 in 2024 and Formula Regional Oceania ...Keep reading

Gregoire Munster to contest Dakar Rally and WRC Monte Carlo in double-header

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 14:58
Gregoire Munster will rejoin M-Sport-Ford for the opening round of the 2026 World Rally Championship next month off the back of competing as a co-driver at the Dakar Rally.
After two full WRC seasons piloting a Ford Puma Rally1, Munster’s rallying future appeared uncertain after M-Sport announced Josh McErlean and new recruit Jon Armstrong as its drivers to contest the full 2026 ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari gifts go under the radar after “life-changing” first year

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 14:54
Lewis Hamilton is turning his back on a difficult first season with the Ferrari Formula 1 team, but not without thanking his colleagues for the support they've given him through 2025. 
A number of photos and reports from Italy have shown that the seven-time champion had sent gifts and a card to his colleagues at Ferrari. Hampers full of Fortnum & Mason tea, biscuits and chocolate were sent to ...Keep reading

How Fernando Alonso is helping 'keep the circuit alive' at Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 14:36
Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has been spending his time off at the Circuit de Barcelona Catalunya, planting a holm oak tree at Masia de la Moreneta beside the track.
"Our ambassador is also helping to keep the Circuit alive!" the circuit posted on social media, alongside photos of the 44-year-old driver digging and the plaque which has been placed beside the holm ...Keep reading

F1 CEO Domenicali reflects on 'phenomenal' 2025

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-19 14:21
After one of the most dramatic ends to a Formula 1 campaign, F1's President and CEO Stefano Domenicali reflects on the 2025 season and looks ahead to next year...

REVEALED: Your favourite race of the 2025 season

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-19 14:21
The votes are in, and your favourite race of the 2025 season has been revealed – the British Grand Prix!

Lindblad's car number revealed for rookie season

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-12-19 14:21
Arvid Lindblad will compete under the number 41 in his debut season with Racing Bulls where he will partner Liam Lawson following his graduation from Formula 2, the FIA entry list has confirmed.

Honda wouldn’t even be in top 10 without mid-year engine upgrades - Aleix Espargaro

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 13:28
Aleix Espargaro says Honda’s 2025 MotoGP engine updates were decisive in keeping the manufacturer competitive, insisting the Japanese brand would not even feature inside the top 10 without them.
As one of the only two brands to enjoy the most generous allowances under MotoGP’s concession systems, Honda was able to introduce a number of new parts to the RC213V throughout the ...Keep reading

How will our wildlife cope with warmer winters?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2025-12-19 13:00
What will warmer winters mean for the natural world?

"Top Gear" producer recalls the day he "bollocked" Kimi Raikkonen: "I kinda lost it with him"

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-12-19 12:50
Kimi Raikkonen has always been known to do things on his own terms, but former Top Gear producer Andy Wilman recently revealed a moment when he "bollocked" the driver for not putting enough effort into his time on the BBC show.
Speaking on the Midweek F1 podcast, Wilman reflected on Raikkonen's time on the show as the driver was celebrating his return to Lotus. Expected to set a lap in the ...Keep reading

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