Lewis Hamilton’s performance this season may paint a bleak picture of his first year with Ferrari, but a viral clip from ahead of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix reminds us why he remains one of Formula 1’s most loved drivers. During a Ferrari fan appearance in the paddock, Hamilton was handed the microphone on […]
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Charles Leclerc revealed the Ferrari SF-25 is that hard to drive he must risk hitting the wall to secure a good result, after qualifying fifth at the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Monegasque was five-tenths off polesitter Max Verstappen, while team-mate Lewis Hamilton only finished 16th for what was his fourth, consecutive Q1 […]
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Oscar Piastri has confirmed that he will discuss potential team orders with McLaren ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The Australian driver is set to start the race at the Yas Marina Circuit from third on the grid behind polesitter Max Verstappen and his team-mate Lando Norris. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Both McLaren drivers are […]
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As Formula 1 prepares for the final race of the 2025 season, the drivers have exchanged gifts for Secret Santa ahead of the Christmas break. Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso, who is the oldest driver on the grid at 44 years old, was pictured and filmed unwrapping a walking stick. It comes as no surprise that […]
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While Lewis Hamilton’s “class of 2025” group shot from the drivers’ dinner held ahead of the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix has been a talking point for Formula 1 fans, another dinner has slipped under the radar. As the drivers of the grid gathered for their annual meal to celebrate a challenging season for many, […]
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It’s becoming clear through four days of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR antitrust trial that the now defunct SRX series will play a role in determining in the outcome of the case in the eyes of the jury. In questioning NASCAR executives (president) Steve O’Donnell and (EVP-strategy) Scott Prime over the […]
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Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to miss around two to four weeks with a right calf strain, according to an ESPN report. Related: The Clippers’ chaotic unravelling leaves Chris Paul as its most painful casualty Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement The injury occurred less than three minutes into Wednesday night’s win over the Detroit […]
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It felt like Yuki Tsunoda was being put out of his misery once Red Bull announced he would not be a part of their plans – at least, in a racing capacity – in 2026. Isack Hadjar‘s promotion to the main squad, Liam Lawson‘s retention at Racing Bulls, and Arvid Lindblad‘s promotion into F1 has […]
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Tensions may be rising ahead of Formula 1’s first three-way title fight in 15 years, but Lando Norris, Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri are keen to try and play it cool. The FIA wisely put F1 2025’s three title protagonists in the same press conference segment, with championship leader Norris in the middle in the […]
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Andrea Kimi Antonelli arrived in Abu Dhabi carrying what became a tsunami of abuse on his shoulders after a mistake in the closing moments of the Qatar Grand Prix was misconstrued as waving through Max Verstappen rival Lando Norris. Comments made by Red Bull’s Helmut Marko and Gianpiero Lambiase – later apologised for – started a […]
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Isack Hadjar claimed he has no expectations for his move to Red Bull in 2026 as he will be “starting from scratch”. The French-Algerian driver is set to join four-time champion Max Verstappen at the Milton Keynes outfit as he replaces Yuki Tsunoda. The Japanese driver will move to a reserve driver role with the […]
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Oliver Bearman has condemned the online abuse received by fellow rookie Andrea Kimi Antonelli following the 2025 Qatar Grand Prix. Branding those who sent abuse to the Mercedes driver as “scum of the earth”, he adds yet another voice to those in support of the Italian. Antonelli was subjected to a wave of social media […]
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It’s hard to assess a programme that did not run its full course. The Porsche 963 LMDh that made its World Endurance Championship debut in 2023 was conceived for a far longer stay at the top than the three seasons it ultimately managed. But as the German manufacturer wrestled with slowing EV growth and weakening […]
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NASCAR’s Most Popular Driver will have an updated look for 2026 with some changes made the NAPA Auto Parts paint scheme on his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet. The NAPA No. 9 will continue with its blue/white color combination, but the big changes come along the door. After going almost fully blue in 2025, the […]
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On the second day of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsport versus NASCAR antitrust case trial, the Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer of the Sanctioning Body was called to the witness stand. It was a frequently uncomfortable afternoon for Scott Prime, who was called upon to explain what appeared to be internal […]
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Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin says fans who booed the team during their 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday are in the right. “In general, I agree with them, from this perspective: Football is our game, we’re in a sport entertainment business,” Tomlin said on Tuesday. “And so if you root for […]
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Ferrari will head into the 2026 World Endurance Championship with small updates to its title-winning 499P Le Mans Hypercar. Although the Italian manufacturer has opted against using any additional evo jokers from the five available to it during the initial five-year lifecycle of the car, it is making minor revisions to the aerodynamics of its […]
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Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has opted out of next month’s Indian Premier League (IPL) auctions in Abu Dhabi, ending a 13-season stint in the lucrative T20 competition. The explosive hitter was bought by Punjab Kings for 42 million rupees ($467,000) for last season but only returned with 48 runs and four wickets in seven games, […]
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Let’s start with the clearest point: anyone who takes part in a harassment campaign is directly responsible for it. Whether it’s an anonymous, barely followed social media account or a public figure with thousands of readers, nobody is entitled to pour out crude, idiotic hatred at someone else. There is certainly no justification for such […]
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Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur said the Scuderia failed to adapt to the mandated tyre pressures at the Qatar Grand Prix, leading to its worst Formula 1 performance of the year. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton qualified ninth and 18th for the sprint, 10th and 18th for the grand prix, and scored a meagre four […]
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McLaren CEO Zak Brown has likened Max Verstappen to a horror movie villain. You’re never quite done with him even when you think you’re safe, only for the four-time world champion to return from the dead. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Verstappen is surely wondering himself how he’s still in the title fight – thank McLaren, mostly […]
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Kalle Rovanpera says rallying will always hold a special place in his heart after closing the chapter on a record-breaking World Rally Championship career in favour of a move to single-seater racing. A fairytale finish to his WRC career eluded the Toyota driver, who missed out on securing a third world title, finishing seventh at the Rally Saudi Arabia season finale […]
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After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team’s qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles. This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don’t alter the statistics. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement When a driver can’t put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will […]
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b’ ‘b’ ‘ Phil Foden rescued Manchester City from more dropped points with a dramatic stoppage-time winner after Leeds United threatened a stunning result at Etihad Stadium. After losing to Newcastle last weekend, Guardiola was upset at players “not trying” against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League, and they squandered a two-goal lead here before […]
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Lawrence Stroll has stated the Aston Martin Formula 1 team will not hire Christian Horner in any capacity, sources have told Motorsport.com at the Qatar Grand Prix. The future of Horner has long been a topic of discussion in the F1 paddock, while the former Red Bull team principal has repeatedly been linked to Aston […]
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Aprilia believes the results it achieved during the 2025 MotoGP season were better than it expected after challenging Ducati head-on in the final part of the year. Having been the only other manufacturer to beat Ducati to a race win the previous year, Aprilia closed the gap further to the Italian brand in 2025 as […]
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Lando Norris says he now sees Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri as an “equal threat” after being disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix, while Piastri says the result is a “net negative” despite being closer to the top of the Formula 1 drivers’ world championship standings. Norris and Piastri were disqualified from second and […]
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The 11th FIFA Arab Cup is hosted by Qatar and kicks off in the capital, Doha, on Monday. Tunisia will face Syria, and Qatar will host Palestine on the opening day of the tournament. The final will take place at the iconic 89,000-seat Lusail Stadium on December 18. A total of six venues have been […]
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Pedro Acosta has described the 2025 MotoGP season as a “wasted year” for him, arguing that the step he made as a rider was not matched by the results he expected. Acosta came of age in his sophomore MotoGP campaign, cutting down on crashes and evolving into a far more complete rider as he spearheaded […]
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Lonzo Ball’s froze in confusion. The question – “What do you think about the NBA dress code?” – hung in the air for a second before he cracked a sheepish grin. “There’s a dress code?” he said, smiling. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement Twenty years after the introduction of a rule that once roiled the league and […]
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McLaren’s double disqualification at Formula 1’s Las Vegas Grand Prix has opened the door ajar for Max Verstappen in the 2025 title fight. In Qatar, Lando Norris can slam it shut again. After a long stewards’ hearing on Saturday night, McLaren was finally excluded from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for excessive plank wear. Advertisement […]
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