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England topple the All Blacks for 10th straight win

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2025-11-15 20:04
Reaction to England's first victory over the All Blacks at home in 13 years.

Susie Wolff sets out next steps for F1 Academy as Netflix series boosts all-female grid

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 17:03
Susie Wolff has discussed the growth and momentum of F1 Academy in its first three seasons, but also insisted that she is not one to sit on it and looks to continue progressing.
“I think the momentum we've had, the support we've had from within this paddock, the great racing we see on track and the ability we've had to really transform the careers of young women who are trying to make it in ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton calls out “older drivers” as he pledges support for F1 rookies

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 16:58
Lewis Hamilton intends to continue supporting young drivers even after his own racing career comes to an end, he has confirmed. 
Speaking to the media ahead of the Brazil Grand Prix, the seven-time Formula 1 champion compared the beginnings of his own racing career to the current crop of rookies racing in the 2025 season. 
“It’s great to see young talent coming through. I remember ...Keep reading

Esteban Ocon to auction fan-designed Brazil GP helmet for charity for five-figure sum

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 16:55
Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon is set to auction his fan-designed, race-worn Brazilian Grand Prix helmet for charity, Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, via F1 Authentics.
The French driver wore the helmet to an 11th-place finish in the sprint race and 12th place in the grand prix in Interlagos.
After running a competition for fans to submit their designs for the helmet, Ocon selected ...Keep reading

Marco Bezzecchi insists tyre choice was correct as he explains Valencia sprint slump

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 16:39
Aprilia MotoGP rider Marco Bezzecchi has revealed that a problem with the ride-height device was the decisive factor in his dramatic fall from pole position in the Valencia Grand Prix sprint.
Bezzecchi was the favourite for victory on Saturday after topping the qualifying session with a new lap record, but his hopes were dashed immediately on the opening tour as he dropped from first to ...Keep reading

Honda concessions quest in jeopardy after Mir takes out team-mate

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 16:21
Factory Honda man Joan Mir says he is “sorry” he took team-mate Luca Marini out of the Saturday sprint in Valencia. But the accident has put Honda’s seemingly simple quest to escape Group D concessions in danger, with no room for error in Sunday’s Valencian Grand Prix – in which Mir will have to serve a long lap penalty.
Honda came into the weekend with what looked like a ...Keep reading

Susie Wolff eyes F1 Academy expansion as she reveals ideal number of cars

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 15:39
F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff has revealed that she would ideally like to expand the grid to 20 cars in the future. 
The all-female racing series is in its third season and currently features a grid of 18 cars after Hitech TGR joined in 2025 as the sixth team.
Since its first season in 2023, F1 Academy has grown from strength to strength. It was initially not broadcast, apart ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc front Ferrari’s Las Vegas GP merch - including £540 sneakers

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 15:38
Ferrari has released a new Las Vegas Grand Prix merchandise collection alongside its long-running partnership with Puma and Ray-Ban as drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc ready themselves for the upcoming race on the famous Strip. 
Found on Ferrari's official online store, the Las Vegas Grand Prix range is fronted by Hamilton and Leclerc wearing special red T-shirts inspired by the 2025 ...Keep reading

Is Mercedes facing a difficult start with in-house racing division?

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 15:23
Mercedes-AMG is facing a huge challenge as its collaboration with HWA AG concludes at the end of November. Hans-Werner Aufrecht's company has not only handled all of the brand's factory racing programmes outside of Formula 1 and Formula E, but it has also been responsible for the entire GT3 project as a partner since 2010.
It is understood that the transition from HWA to the in-house ...Keep reading

Susie Wolff: F1 Academy partners prove female drivers don't have to hide their femininity

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 15:20
F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff has championed the partnerships with the likes of Hello Kitty and Wella for breaking down preconceptions that female racing drivers cannot be feminine.
Growing up as one of very few female racing drivers, Wolff has often spoken about the assumptions those around her had at the time. "I just wanted to be seen as a racer, but at the time there was also ...Keep reading

MotoGP Valencia GP: Alex Marquez dominates sprint from Pedro Acosta

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 14:42
Gresini rider Alex Marquez claimed a commanding victory in the final sprint of the 2025 MotoGP season at the Valencia Grand Prix, as polesitter Marco Bezzecchi struggled to fifth.
Marquez seized the lead from Bezzecchi at the start and held off an early charge from KTM rival Pedro Acosta to score his second consecutive sprint win, and the third of the campaign.
Acosta couldn’t keep up with ...Keep reading

F1 Mexico Grand Prix 2026 tickets sell out as Sergio Perez’s Cadillac move boosts demand

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 14:01
Early sale tickets for the 2026 Mexico Grand Prix have already sold out in the Banamex Presale, Banorte Early Sale phases and general sale.
As a result of the high demand, the Mexico Grand Prix organisers are offering those who have already purchased tickets for next year's event the opportunity to use the First Choice Right service, which will allow them to purchase the same seat for the 2027 ...Keep reading

Mercedes launches new Las Vegas F1 collection with Adidas as George Russell hits 150th start

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 13:33
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has launched a new Las Vegas Collection ahead of this year's grand prix on the famous Strip. With a fresh range of apparel, the team celebrates one of its most successful races of the 2024 season with Adidas.
Available through the team's official online store, the capsule includes a 2025 George Russell special-edition black cap, Petronas teal Las Vegas trucker and ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen's advice to Kimi Antonelli after inconsistent F1 season

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 13:21
Andrea Kimi Antonelli finished a career-best second in the 2025 Formula 1 Brazil Grand Prix, although this was somewhat overshadowed by his role in a tangle with Oscar Piastri in which the Australian was controversially hit with a 10-second penalty.
While Antonelli's inexperience has shown on some occasions this year, he has been spectacular and aggressive throughout – and his potential has ...Keep reading

Mark Webber compares Oscar Piastri’s F1 title bid to Lewis Hamilton after tough run

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 12:42
Oscar Piastri's manager and former Formula 1 driver Mark Webber has insisted that the Australian driver has the motivation to "get him turned around" as the title battle heats up heading into the final three rounds of the season.
Piastri was overtaken by his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris to take the lead of the drivers' standings at the Mexico Grand Prix, and the Briton has since extended his ...Keep reading

Franco Colapinto’s 2026 Alpine contract “earned”, says James Vowles

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 12:11
James Vowles says he's "really proud" of Franco Colapinto after the Argentinian confirmed his 2026 seat with Alpine, adding that the Formula 1 rookie has now shown the potential Williams first spotted in him. 
As an alumnus of the Williams Driver Academy, Colapinto made his debut with the Grove outfit at the end of 2024 before moving to Alpine as a reserve driver for the 2025 season. He was ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc launches limited-edition merchandise line - even Leo the dog gets his own knitwear

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 12:02
Charles Leclerc has launched a new, limited-edition merchandise line, CL16.
The Ferrari driver announced the new collection on Instagram. "My first merchandise collection is finally here. I hope you love it as much as I’ve loved creating it," he wrote.
The collection features a variety of T-shirts from £53, hoodies starting at £99 and a wool scarf at £135, among other items. 
The ...Keep reading

Valentino Rossi still harbours hope of racing in WEC’s Hypercar class

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 11:42
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi admits he still dreams of racing a hypercar in the World Endurance Championship, but concedes his chances of doing so look slim in the short term.
Rossi has made no secret of his desire to compete in prototype machinery, believing it better suits his driving style than the GT3 cars he has been racing since his retirement from MotoGP in 2021.
The Italian got a ...Keep reading

F1 Academy driver shares injury update as season final replacement confirmed

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 11:11
F1 Academy driver Aiva Anagnostiadis has shared an injury update after it was confirmed that she will miss the season finale of the all-female racing series in Las Vegas.
The TAG Heuer driver will be replaced by Rachel Robertson for the season finale after sustaining an injury to her left foot.
F1 Academy confirmed in a statement: "Following surgery on her left foot, TAG Heuer driver Aiva ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri urged to leave McLaren "if he doesn't win the championship"

Motorsport - Sat, 2025-11-15 11:03
Guenther Steiner has told Oscar Piastri that he either needs to regroup over the winter break and come back stronger in 2026, or leave McLaren.
Piastri is currently fighting for his first drivers' championship with his team-mate Lando Norris and Red Bull's Max Verstappen. The Australian driver sits second, 24 points behind Norris and 25 points ahead of Verstappen, with three rounds ...Keep reading

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