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Scott McLaughlin disqualified from IndyCar opener

New Zealand's Scott McLaughlin faced disqualification from the season-opening IndyCar race after initially finishing third. McLaughlin, along with his Team Penske teammate Josef Newgarden, were...

Taupō takes pole position

The Government is proud to support the first ever Repco Supercars Championship event in Taupō as up to 70,000 motorsport fans attend the Taupō...

Sainz wins Australian GP, ends Verstappen’s winning streak

Ferrari's Carlos Sainz claims famous victory in Australian Grand Prix. His teammate Charles Leclerc secured a one-two finish for the team. This race saw Max...

Leclerc outpaces Verstappen in Australian Grand Prix practice

Ferrari's Charles Leclerc led the pack in the Australian Grand Prix Friday practice sessions at Albert Park in Melbourne, outperforming Red Bull's Max Verstappen...

Verstappen claims dominant win in Bahrain

Max Verstappen claimed a dominant victory at the Bahrain Grand Prix, opening the Formula 1 season with a strong statement to his competitors. Driving for...

Spanish Grand Prix moving to Madrid from 2026 to reduce ‘greenhouse gas emissions’

Madrid will host the Spanish Grand Prix starting in 2026, replacing Barcelona, which has been the venue since 1991. The race will take place on...

Magazine chief editor fired over Michael Schumacher AI ‘interview’

German weekly ‘Die Aktuelle’ published an article in which it purported to speak with F1 legend Michael Schumacher. Reliance on artificial intelligence (AI) has cost...

Schumacher family to sue magazine over AI-generated interview

Germany’s Die Aktuelle ran a front-page fake conversation with the Formula One legend. Michael Schumacher’s family is planning legal action against a German weekly for...

Watch: Driver withdraws from Dakar rally after fatal accident

A spectator died after being struck by a vehicle at the famous race. Czech driver Ales Loprais has withdrawn from the Dakar rally following his...

Chinese Grand Prix scrapped amid Covid concerns – media

The event has been absent from the F1 schedule since 2019. China looks set to again be absent from the Formula 1 schedule next year,...

Brazilian prosecutors demand investigation into ex-F1 champ’s president-elect jibes

Nelson Piquet said that Lula da Silva belongs “in the cemetery”. Brazilian prosecutors have requested that local police open an investigation against three-time Formula One...

Red Bull learns punishment after F1 budget breach

The team will be fined but Max Verstappen will keep his world title. Formula One team Red Bull has been fined $7 million after breaching...

Watch: Schumacher nephew fractures spine in horror crash

David Schumacher’s family have provided an update on the 20-year-old's condition. The family of David Schumacher, the nephew of Formula 1 icon Michael Schumacher, has...

Rising motorsport star dies aged 22 after crash

Victor Steeman was involved in a fatal accident in Portugal at the weekend. The World Superbike community is in mourning following the death of 22-year-old...

Watch: F1 driver survives chilling smash

Zhou Guanyu was involved in a horrifying crash at the British Grand Prix. Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu miraculously emerged unscathed from a potentially serious accident...

‘I’d take a bullet for Putin,’ says ex-Formula 1 boss

Bernie Ecclestone defended the Russian president. Former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has spoken out in support of Vladimir Putin, calling the Russian leader a...

Hamilton engulfed in F1 racism row after comments from former champ

Nelson Piquet is accused of racially insulting the British star. Seven-time F1 world champion Lewis Hamilton has demanded action after a video emerged of fellow...

Former F1 chief arrested for plane gun possession

Bernie Ecclestone was apprehended by local police in Brazil. Ex-Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone was taken into police custody on Wednesday after he...

F1 team to probe offensive tweets sent to Lewis Hamilton

McLaren are investigating offensive social media messages aimed at the multiple-time world champion. Formula 1 constructor McLaren have launched an investigation into a series of...

Michael Schumacher skiing accident: What do we know about the F1 icon’s condition 8 years on?

On the eighth anniversary of his accident on the French Alps, details remain scant on Michael Schumacher's condition – but what do we know? Eight...

F1 legend faces trial for ‘detonating explosive device’ at relative’s office

Former Ferrari driver Jean Alesi is set to stand trial on charges linked to an incident in which he is alleged to have detonated...

Max Verstappen Wins US Formula One Grand Prix

Belgian-Dutch racing driver Max Verstappen held off British competitor Lewis Hamilton to claim a crucial US Grand Prix victory in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. Verstappen...

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