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10+ min ago (675+ words) Yuki Tsunoda is fighting for his Red Bull future Yuki Tsunoda says he knows "something" about his F1 future that he "can't share", but then seemed to backtrack as he knows as much as the rest of the paddock given the Red Bull decision "is not made yet". The only organisation with two teams on the grid, Red Bull will, as things stand, announce its 2026 driver line-up for Red Bull Racing and Racing Bulls after this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix. "We will announce our line-up immediately after Qatar," Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies told Nextgen Auto earlier this week. "Just one more week of patience." It's understood that two of the current drivers, Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar, are guaranteed a seat for next season, while Tsunoda and Liam Lawson are fighting for their places on the grid. Verstappen has…...

21+ min ago (548+ words) Headlined by Kyle Larson, a trio of NASCAR drivers is in Ventura, California, this weekend for the Turkey Night Grand Prix. Fellow Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs is joining Larson among the 50 or so drivers entered in the event. O'Reilly Auto Parts Series rookie Corey Day is also on the entry list. The Turkey Night Grand Prix is a fun race. The USAC National Midget season is coming to an end. This race in Ventura is one that I've made sure to watch the last two years, and it has been fun watching Kyle Larson and Corey Day win in 2023 and 2024, respectively. This year, Ty Gibbs has thrown his name in the hat. It is a race that Larson has won four times. Christopher Bell has won it twice. He is the last driver to go back-to-back in the event,…...

26+ min ago (482+ words) Lando Norris is on the cusp of winning his first F1 world title. Despite a disaster in Las Vegas, in which both Norris and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri were disqualified after it was found that their cars' skid blocks had worn out too much, Norris remains heavy favourite to end Max Verstappen's reign. That mistake saw Norris, who finished second on the strip, miss out on 18 points as Verstappen drew level with Piastri. Norris remains 24 points ahead of the pair. "Of course it hurts," British driver Norris said on the decision. "But actually I found it quite easy just to move on. I feel as relaxed as I was before, when I was 35 points behind (Piastri), and I feel the same when I'm 24 points ahead. That's my strength for now." There are 33 points up for grabs in Qatar this weekend, including…...

29+ min ago (1034+ words) Max Verstappen has told Lando Norris that if he was driving his McLaren the world championship would "easily" be over. Ahead of this weekend's pivotal Qatar Grand Prix, Red Bull's Verstappen said Norris will be feeling the pressure of trying to close out his maiden Formula One title. The four-time world champion also revealed he remains in close contact with Christian Horner - admitting he speaks to the former Red Bull principal at every race - and claimed age is a factor behind Lewis Hamilton's troubled first year at Ferrari. Verstappen had fallen 104 points off the championship pace, but he heads into the final two rounds just 24 points adrift of Norris. Norris' McLaren team secured the constructors' championship in Azerbaijan in September. "Your dream is to win a championship and that is when the pressure is on," Verstappen said. "It was the…...

41+ min ago (703+ words) Lando Norris heads into this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix with his F1 title dream firmly in his hands despite losing a big haul of points to defending drivers world champion Max Verstappen last week. The British driver saw his lead at the top of the F1 standings cut to 24 points after he and McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri were disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. Norris had appeared to have moved a step closer to his first Formula 1 world title after finishing second at the end of a compelling race in Sin City. Verstappen overtook Norris at the first corner and produced a dominant display to triumph in Nevada, a result that ensured the Red Bull driver remained in the hunt with just two races remaining of the season. But there was more good news for reigning champion Verstappen shortly after he…...

48+ min ago (534+ words) The 'F1 Unlapped' crew debate if McLaren were to blame for Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris being disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. (2:16) Max Verstappen has told Lando Norris that if he was driving his McLaren the world championship would "easily" be over. Ahead of this weekend's pivotal Qatar Grand Prix, Red Bull's Verstappen said Norris will be feeling the pressure of trying to close out his maiden Formula 1 title. Verstappen had fallen 104 points off the championship pace, but he heads into the final two rounds just 24 points adrift of Norris. Norris' McLaren team secured the constructors' championship in Azerbaijan in September. "Your dream is to win a championship and that is when the pressure is on," Verstappen told PA. "It was the same for me when I was fighting for my first title. You definitely feel more pressure of…...

48+ min ago (534+ words) The 'F1 Unlapped' crew debate if McLaren were to blame for Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris being disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix. (2:16) Max Verstappen has told Lando Norris that if he was driving his McLaren the world championship would "easily" be over. Ahead of this weekend's pivotal Qatar Grand Prix, Red Bull's Verstappen said Norris will be feeling the pressure of trying to close out his maiden Formula 1 title. Verstappen had fallen 104 points off the championship pace, but he heads into the final two rounds just 24 points adrift of Norris. Norris' McLaren team secured the constructors' championship in Azerbaijan in September. "Your dream is to win a championship and that is when the pressure is on," Verstappen told PA. "It was the same for me when I was fighting for my first title. You definitely feel more pressure of…...

51+ min ago (447+ words) NASCAR vs. 23XI Racing/FRM" has been one of the biggest highlights in the sport this season. Along with exposing many secrets about the parties involved in the legal battle, the leaked court documents have also revealed several unflattering details about other prominent figures in the sport. As one of the key pieces in NASCAR"s anti-playoffs debate, Martin has also raised his voice about several oddities in the sport on multiple occasions. And this time it was no different either. As the trial date neared, desperation set in for both 23XI Racing and FRM, as well as NASCAR, which led to extreme measures and prompted several sensitive conversations to be presented as evidence in the courtroom. Soon, a good chunk of it made it to social media and spread like wildfire in NASCAR. Like many, Martin, too, was taken aback by…...

55+ min ago (1059+ words) Here's what you need to know about this high-octane legal battle as it takes the green flag in an Uptown Charlotte courtroom. A pair of race teams -- 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports -- filed an antitrust lawsuit in October 2024, claiming that NASCAR employs monopoly powers to restrict race team revenues and independence. "I did it for the smaller teams as well. It's not just me," Jordan said last year after the suit was filed. "I think everybody should have an opportunity to be successful in any business. My voice is saying that it hasn't been happening." 23XI and Front Row believe that the current way of doing stock car business is preventing teams from reaching their full potential. The two teams believe this is all a violation of antitrust law. But the reality is that all of the above is just the…...

56+ min ago (663+ words) The Las Vegas Grand Prix delivered everything that makes F1 wild and memorable, but when the race got done and the penalties cleared out, one driver stood tall above everyone else: Max Verstappen. He dominated the race and topped the latest power rankings list without any real debate. Below is how the top-10 stacked up after a chaotic Saturday night that shook the F1 title race. Despite being beaten to pole position in the qualifying session, Verstappen snatched the lead immediately after Lando Norris pushed too hard going into Turn 1 and led every lap, managed his tyres perfectly to shut down every attack and win the race. The McLaren double disqualification led to Verstappen reducing the championship gap to just 24 points, which further helps his title hopes. Qualifying was a disaster for Antonelli, and a jump-start penalty only made things worse, but…...