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IndyCar Portland: Palou clinches fourth title as Power takes victory Alex Palou has secured the 2025 IndyCar title with two races to spare, as Will Power took Team Penske’s first win of the season in Portland.<br>Having dominated in IndyCar this season, the title-decider was effectively handed to Palou after Pato O'Ward, who had started on pole, slowed and had to make an unscheduled pitstop when a wire connected to his #5 Chevrolet’s DI box malfunctioned on lap

IndyCar Portland: Palou clinches fourth title as Power takes victory #IndyCar

Exclusive: The "sickening" moments pushing Russell not to stay silent over F1 safety Halfway through his seventh season in Formula 1, George Russell has become a stalwart of Mercedes as Lewis Hamilton's heir, but the 27-year-old has also firmly established himself off the track. Russell has become one of the most outspoken drivers on the grid, never shunning tough questions on the bigger picture, whether the focus is on safety or the direction the championship's governing body the

Exclusive: The "sickening" moments pushing Russell not to stay silent over F1 safety #F1

How does Alonso's winless streak rank in F1 history? Kevin Magnussen – 185 GPs<br>It’s fair to say Kevin Magnussen never had a real shot at victory in Formula 1. The Danish driver spent seven of his nine F1 seasons with the modest Haas team, while his sophomore campaign took place at a struggling Renault outfit as the French brand made a full-on return to the world championship.<br>Magnussen never led a single time across 9,898 racing laps, but

How does Alonso's winless streak rank in F1 history? #F1

DTM Nurburgring: Rast bolts to dominant victory, Auer regains points lead Schubert BMW’s Rene Rast charged from seventh on the grid to a dominant victory in the second DTM race of the Nurburgring weekend.<br>The three-time DTM champion took the lead after just six laps and went on to control proceedings ahead of team-mate Marco Wittmann in second, with Lucas Auer completing the podium in third for Landgraf Mercedes to reclaim the championship lead.<br>Unlike

DTM Nurburgring: Rast bolts to dominant victory, Auer regains points lead

Why the next contract matters more to Quartararo than to Yamaha in MotoGP With a riders’ market that activates earlier each year, and is expected to be highly active heading with an eye on 2027, Fabio Quartararo will decide in the coming months whether to renew his trust in Yamaha or seek his fortune with another manufacturer that may offer less money but more guarantees.<br>Quartararo’s sense of loyalty is unquestionable. It was Yamaha that believed in him and

Why the next contract matters more to Quartararo than to Yamaha in MotoGP #MotoGP

Supercars Queensland: Feeney dominates third race as championship march continues Broc Feeney has underlined the Supercars Sprint Cup title he secured on Saturday by demolishing the field in the third and final race of the weekend in Queensland.<br>Polesitter Feeney launched his Triple Eight Chevrolet Camaro off the line and powered clear of the field, as not even a brief shower and a mid-race safety car could derail his quest for a 13th win of the year.<br>During that safety

Supercars Queensland: Feeney dominates third race as championship march continues

Super Formula Sugo: Iwasa takes maiden series win to ignite title fight Ayumu Iwasa finally scored his maiden Super Formula victory in wet conditions at Sugo, revitalising his title bid in the process.<br>Red Bull Formula 1 reserve Iwasa led all 48 laps and survived three safety car restarts en route to a first win that was a year-and-a-half in the making.<br>It also means Iwasa is now Sho Tsuboi’s closest rival in the championship, with five points splitting the

Super Formula Sugo: Iwasa takes maiden series win to ignite title fight #SuperFormula

The theory behind McLaren's stronger update correlation versus its F1 rivals One of the foundations of McLaren's successes in Formula 1 over the past two years has been in the team's in-season development of its cars, following its immediate turnaround in form at the 2023 Austrian Grand Prix.<br>McLaren had identified a series of inefficiencies in the aerodynamic platform of that year's MCL60 in the season's prelude, prompting a restructure of its technical department and

The theory behind McLaren's stronger update correlation versus its F1 rivals #F1

DTM Nurburgring: Aitken wins red-flagged race to take points lead Emil Frey Ferrari driver Jack Aitken has taken a commanding victory in the DTM’s first Nurburgring race to become the 2025 championship’s new leader.<br>Aitken converted pole into the lead at the start of the race, as an incident between Rene Rast and Mirko Bortolotti caused the latter’s retirement, while the former had to change his front tyres. Chaos ensued in the following corners with

DTM Nurburgring: Aitken wins red-flagged race to take points lead

Why McLaren is willing to “risk” open Norris vs Piastri F1 title fight The latest battle between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri in Hungary shows McLaren isn't going to play it safe in the Formula 1 title race. After losing ground at the start, Norris was given the freedom to go onto an ambitious one-stop strategy, which turned out to be the race-winning move. One week prior, the roles were reversed in Spa when Norris' decision to go onto a harder tyre compound didn't

Why McLaren is willing to “risk” open Norris vs Piastri F1 title fight #F1

MotoGP Austrian GP: Vinales returns from injury, Chantra still sidelined The Red Bull Tech3 KTM MotoGP team has entered Maverick Vinales for next weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix, one month on from his serious crash at the Sachsenring.<br>Vinales suffered a spectacular crash at the start of Q2 for the German GP on 13 July, which left him with a fractured shoulder and caused him to miss both the Sachsenring round and the Czech GP. He was replaced in the latter by KTM

MotoGP Austrian GP: Vinales returns from injury, Chantra still sidelined #MotoGP

Supercars Queensland: Feeney wins first race, loses second one to Brown after penalty Triple Eight’s Broc Feeney and Will Brown have completed a day of dominance at Queensland Raceway, with two wins and a 1-2 finish.<br>Racing at the Ipswich circuit for the first time in six years, the two Chevrolet Camaros clearly were the cars to beat, with Feeney taking the opening race easily. In the second he looked on course to make it double until officials determined that he had crept by

Supercars Queensland: Feeney wins first race, loses second one to Brown after penalty

Bortoleto on his F1 career path, Alonso's guidance and Verstappen friendship Formula 1 drivers tend to look forward, with a laser focus on what they can do better to cement the place on the grid they have worked towards for so long.<br>A belated appreciation for what they have already achieved often comes later, sometimes only after their careers have ended. Gabriel Bortoleto is a wonderful exception. Aged 20, his youth shines through but it's paired with thoughtful

Bortoleto on his F1 career path, Alonso's guidance and Verstappen friendship #F1

The pitfalls of F1's current anti-lift rear suspension trend Mercedes eventually chose to end its on-off relationship with its rear suspension package, first pressed into action on its Formula 1 car at Imola, at the Hungarian Grand Prix. While not outwardly blamed for the team's general downturn in form, the revised suspension was seen as an obtrusive element in developing and understanding its W16 further.<br>What's known is that the package was aimed at

The pitfalls of F1's current anti-lift rear suspension trend #F1

Sainz: Williams needs "big philosophy change" to be competitive everywhere in F1 2026 Carlos Sainz used the Hungarian Grand Prix as an example in explaining the design philosophy changes needed at Williams for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, as the team struggled at the Hungaroring.<br>In reviewing his opening 14 rounds at the team, Sainz felt that Williams' poor form in Hungary had been in line with expectations seen over 2025; the Spaniard noted that the FW47 performs well in

Sainz: Williams needs "big philosophy change" to be competitive everywhere in F1 2026 #F1

Test your knowledge of Monza and plan your trip to the Italian Grand Prix Get your Italian Grand Prix tickets now on GooTickets and secure your spot for one of F1’s most legendary races.<br> <br>Five tips for attending the Italian Grand Prix at Monza<br>The Italian Grand Prix is one of F1’s most iconic weekends — a high-speed temple of racing history, set in a royal park and fuelled by the passion of Ferrari’s Tifosi. Monza is famously known as the Temple of

Test your knowledge of Monza and plan your trip to the Italian Grand Prix #F1

BMW still needs time before final call on 2027 MotoGP entry With three major European manufacturers already on the MotoGP grid – Ducati, KTM and Aprilia (from the Piaggio Group) – the absence of German giant BMW has always felt like an anomaly. More so given its current presence and success in the WorldSBK production bike series with Toprak Razgatlioglu.<br>BMW has flirted with the idea of entering MotoGP since its birth in 2002, when the new 990cc

BMW still needs time before final call on 2027 MotoGP entry #MotoGP

Why McLaren thinks its F1 rivals will still challenge for wins in 2025 McLaren team principal Andrea Stella believes Ferrari, Mercedes and Red Bull – at least in Max Verstappen’s case – will challenge for wins across the remainder of the 2025 Formula 1 season.<br>The Woking-based squad is the runaway leader in both F1 world championships, with 11 wins from the opening 14 rounds which includes seven 1-2s, but its dominance has been under threat – albeit

Why McLaren thinks its F1 rivals will still challenge for wins in 2025 #F1

Unlocking Leclerc's dire pole conversion rate Statistics rarely lie. In Formula 1 world championship history, 487 grands prix have been won from pole position – 43.2% of the total.<br>Since Charles Leclerc made his debut in 2018, that figure is up to 50.3% (82 out of 163 races). And it grows further to 56.6% for grands prix Leclerc didn’t start on pole. That’s because Leclerc’s 27 career pole positions – more than the likes

Unlocking Leclerc's dire pole conversion rate #F1

Promoted: The 2026-27 RAFA Racing Club Porsche Carrera Cup GB Junior Programme It should come as no surprise that so many former RAFA Racing Club Porsche Carrera Cup GB Juniors are enjoying successful 2025 seasons. Charlie Eastwood has achieved a third Le Mans 24 Hours class podium after a charging display during the night, Dan Harper has been a race winner in the GTD Pro division of the highly competitive IMSA SportsCar Championship, and Harry King recently topped the Gold

Promoted: The 2026-27 RAFA Racing Club Porsche Carrera Cup GB Junior Programme

Williams surprised by Monaco GP two-stop return for F1 2026 Williams team principal James Vowles says he was surprised to hear Formula 1 is likely to continue with its mandatory two-stop strategies in Monaco after this year's controversial experiment.<br>With overtaking pretty much impossible on the streets of Monte Carlo, the FIA implemented the mandatory use of three tyre sets this year to force teams onto a two-stop strategy, hopefully unlocking more

Williams surprised by Monaco GP two-stop return for F1 2026 #F1

How infrared tech could redefine race control, gaming and fan engagement At the opulent Stowe House, located just outside Silverstone Circuit, a select group of motorsport insiders, technology leaders, and circuit representatives recently gathered for an unveiling that may shape the future of racing.<br>The event marked a significant milestone for Infrared Kinetics (IRK), a British startup that believes it has solved motorsport's most persistent and polarising problem

How infrared tech could redefine race control, gaming and fan engagement

Wolff: Russell was 'stronger driver' than Hamilton in F1 2024 Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff has kept George Russell waiting all year for a new contract, but after Russell said “nothing’s going to happen over the summer” contract-wise following a typically resolute performance at the Hungarian GP, it looks like the roles have been reversed.<br>In that context it was interesting to note the phrasing of a “mid-season report” video Wolff recorded for

Wolff: Russell was 'stronger driver' than Hamilton in F1 2024 #F1

Why 2026 is the right time for Ducati to field six identical MotoGP bikes The emergence of Alex Marquez, alongside Ducati’s commitments to Fermin Aldeguer and Fabio Di Giannantonio, among other factors, presents the ideal scenario for the Italian brand to field six identical bikes on the MotoGP grid next year.<br>Over the last decade – roughly since Gigi Dall’Igna arrived as general manager – Ducati has gradually pulled away from its direct rivals in MotoGP

Why 2026 is the right time for Ducati to field six identical MotoGP bikes #MotoGP

Quartararo pushes for Yamaha V4 as he blames gap to MotoGP rivals on engine Fabio Quartararo is the only rider who has been able to consistently challenge Marc Marquez in the battle for pole positions this season.<br>The Frenchman set the fastest qualifying lap at Jerez, Le Mans, Silverstone and Assen, while championship leader Marquez has started from pole on seven occasions. The only other rider to sit on pole has been Francesco Bagnaia, last time out in the Czech

Quartararo pushes for Yamaha V4 as he blames gap to MotoGP rivals on engine #MotoGP

Sibley's Midget standing tall in Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings Paul Sibley has dominated the Midget & Sprite Challenge this year, and another two wins have sent him charging towards the top of the Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings.<br>Sibley has now guided his Midget to 10 victories in 2025 after his latest double at Castle Combe last weekend, catapulting him from 10th to third in Autosport's winners' table.<br>Sibley is now part of a

Sibley's Midget standing tall in Ryan Motorsport Insurance Autosport National Rankings

How McLaren compares with Ferrari's early 2000s F1 dominance From 1999 to 2004 Ferrari won six consecutive Formula 1 constructors’ championships and five drivers’ championships. In 2000 it won 13 out of 17 grands prix; in its most dominant years, 2002 and 2004, it won 15 out of 17 and 15 out of 18 grands prix respectively. The F2004 car set lap records which at many venues lasted for years.<br>Throughout this era it was dogged by unproved accusations of

How McLaren compares with Ferrari's early 2000s F1 dominance #F1

JA on F1 podcast: Why exit clauses in F1 contracts are more important than money To help James Allen go deep into F1 driver contracts is one of the best known and most successful driver managers in F1 history.<br>Julian Jakobi has managed dozens of great names like Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Jacques Villeneuve, Juan Pablo Montoya and more recently Sergio Perez. He continues to manage a stable of drivers across multiple race series.<br>What does a driver manager do? What is in

JA on F1 podcast: Why exit clauses in F1 contracts are more important than money #F1

Bagnaia beats Marquez at Balaton in Ducati test, but Razgatlioglu’s record safe Although Ducati chose not to reveal lap times from its private test in Hungary earlier this week, Francesco Bagnaia has shared his time aboard the Panigale V4 used on the day at Balaton Park. This turned out to be the fastest of the test, ahead of factory Ducati team-mate Marc Marquez’s best.<br>Bagnaia posted on Instagram that he had clocked a fastest lap of 1m41.468s. Very close behind was

Bagnaia beats Marquez at Balaton in Ducati test, but Razgatlioglu’s record safe #MotoGP

FIA explains why controversial two-stop Monaco GP rule remains for 2026 – for now In an attempt to make the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix more exciting for fans, the FIA introduced a new rule this year mandating two compulsory pitstops.<br>With overtaking virtually impossible in the streets of Monte Carlo, the idea was to at least add some more strategic intrigue.<br>In practice, however, the new rule led to unexpected consequences.<br>Teams such as Racing Bulls and Williams

FIA explains why controversial two-stop Monaco GP rule remains for 2026 – for now #F1