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19+ min ago (219+ words) Charlie Eastwood renews contract with Corvette Racing to the end of 2027" Charlie Eastwood has signed a two-year extension to remain a part of Corvette Racing's roster of factory drivers until the end of 2027. The Belfast native confirmed via a post on social media that he will head into a second tenure as a works driver with GM, off the back of a successful, initial term of two years. Eastwood first joined GM's books in 2024 as the brand rolled out its Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R program, signing with the brand after breaking through into international endurance racing with Aston Martin. In his first two seasons, Eastwood competed in the FIA World Endurance Championship and European Le Mans Series with TF Sport, while also joining DXDT Racing in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Highlights include a last-lap LMGT3 class win in September's 6 Hours of…...

19+ min ago (163+ words) Dec 9 (Reuters) - Red Bull announced the departure on Tuesday of motorsport consultant Helmut Marko, a major ally and supporter of four times Formula One world champion Max Verstappen. Read full story Motor racing-Red Bull consultant Marko leaves F1 team Tuesday, 09 Dec 2025 Formula One F1 - Abu Dhabi Grand Prix - Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - December 5, 2025 Red Bull team advisor Helmut Marko before a practice session REUTERS/Amr Alfiky Dec 9 (Reuters) - Red Bull announced the departure on Tuesday of motorsport consultant Helmut Marko, a major ally and supporter of four times Formula One world champion Max Verstappen. "It is very sad news that Helmut is leaving us," Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies said in a statement on X. "He has been such an integral part of our team and of Red Bull's entire motor racing programme for more than two decades....

27+ min ago (242+ words) With the WTA "close to finalizing" a multiyear deal with Mercedes-Benz to be the organization's "new premier partner beginning in 2026," one industry expert calls it an "ideal strategic fit." After her career with the WTA, Worcester was the Tournament Director of the Pilot Pen tennis tournament at Yale, a WTA and ATP event, when Mercedes-Benz was a major sponsor of the ATP. "Their strategic plans and on-site activations were second to none," she said. "They truly know how to leverage a global sponsorship." ESPN"s Patrick McEnroe added via text: "This is tremendous news for women's sports.and proves yet again that tennis is globally red-hot." HARD COURT first reported the Mercedes-Benz deal on Monday, saying it "is expected to be the largest sponsorship in women's sports history" and includes "net sponsor exclusivity across all WTA tournaments but not title…...

54+ min ago (495+ words) With more and more figures coming forward to give their testimony in the "NASCAR vs. 23XI/FRM" trial, things have gotten both interesting and complicated at the same time. The emerging details have also given the teams an upper hand on several occasions; however, it has not been all sunshine for the suing parties. In the most recent court proceedings, the analysts at 23XI presented data comparing NASCAR with F1 to strengthen their case. However, the claims were far from satisfactory for the sport"s legal team, who wholeheartedly fired back at the teams for presenting weak and inaccurate claims. When Edward Snyder, the economist for 23XI Racing and FRM, gave his testimony in court, he presented some data to support his thesis. Snyder crunched numbers from NASCAR as well as F1 to prove how F1 teams were more profitable than NASCAR teams. In his calculations,…...

56+ min ago (429+ words) Chennai (Tamil Nadu)[India], December 9 (ANI): The FIA-certified Formula 4 Indian Championship (F4IC), part of the Indian Racing Festival, is all set for its season finale at the Madras International Circuit from December 13 to December 14. After four rounds of close racing, the battle for the title has come down to three young drivers who have kept the championship alive till the last weekend. Fifteen-year-old Kenyan racer Shane Chandaria (Chennai Turbo Riders) arrives in Chennai as the points leader with 158. He has been the most consistent driver on the grid this year, mixing raw speed with calm race craft. His three wins, including a strong drive at Kari last month, have put him in a good position. But with the gaps this tight, nothing is guaranteed. Also Read | IND 17/2 in 2.4 Overs | India vs South Africa Live Score Updates of 1st T20I 2025: Lungi Ngidi Dismisses Suryakumar…...

58+ min ago (465+ words) The retro-themed Brat is one of the most intriguing cars ever used in a Hoonigan film The Gymkhana series launched rally legend Ken Block to international stardom back in 2008, blending razor-sharp driving with cinematic flair. Seventeen years on, the series returns with a new installment, this time starring Travis Pastrana, some incredible Australian scenery, and a modified Subaru Brat unlike any other. Welcome to Aussie Shred. Hoonigan partnered with Subaru Motorsports USA to make the film come together. It's filled with all the heart-pumping driving thrills you'd expect and starts in the most incredible way possible. Read: First Look At The Subaru Brat Gymkhana Never Planned To Unleash In Australia Pastrana, behind the wheel of his 670 hp Subaru Brat jumps over one of Australia's famous road trains in the heart of the desert, before heading to a characteristic small local…...

1+ hour ago (280+ words) Mercedes active front wing in testing Mercedes was the first team to run an active front wing during the post-season Abu Dhabi test, the W16 featuring a very rudimentary design. According to whispers at the track, Ferrari will use a more mature design later in the day. The Formula 1 teams are laying down the laps at the Yas Marina circuit on Tuesday for the one-day post-season test. All 10 teams will feature two cars, one of which will be the standard F1 2025 machinery driven by a young driver. The other car will be specially adapted to simulate what might be expected of the 2026 cars, as Formula 1 moves away from ground-effect aerodynamics to run smaller, lighter challengers that utilise active aerodynamics. The downforce levels will also be different, so this test allows Pirelli to gather data on its 2026 tyres. It had Mercedes trailing a…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (427+ words) The 2025 F1 season concluded with Lando Norris delivering a strong performance to clinch the Drivers" Championship in Abu Dhabi; however, for Red Bull, the drama is not yet over. Former team principal Christian Horner was sacked back in July, but ghosts from his last days at the Austrian outfit seem to still be haunting the team. How close did Red Bull come to collapsing recently? Several "key" Red Bull employees reportedly had "Horner" clauses in their contracts. The clause stated that if Horner left the team, they could do the same without the team appealing. This meant that the team risked a structural collapse when the former team principal was sacked. However, according to paddock insider Joe Saward, these key employees relinquished the terms of the clause and were compensated with financial incentives. Well-known F1 content creator Cameron posted the news on…...

1+ hour, 29+ min ago (294+ words) Lewis Hamilton suffered from the worst season of his entire F1 career during his Ferrari debut in 2025. Despite massive hopes and dreams coming into the Italian constructor, he couldn't achieve anything notable with the team over the year. Now, after finally ending the final season of the ground-effect era, Hamilton is hoping to completely go off the grid and unplug himself over the winter break. At the moment I'm only looking forward to the break, Just to disconnect, not "speaking to anyone. No one will be able to get in touch with me this winter. I won't have my phone with me and I'm looking forward to that. Completely unplug from the matrix. After suffering from countless woeful weekends in the 2025 season, Lewis Hamilton would certainly want to put the entire season behind him. He did not have any notable results…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (353+ words) McLaren's Lando Norris secured his first F1 title with a third-place finish at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, narrowly beating four-time champion Max Verstappen in dramatic fashion. Norris amassed 423 points over the season, surpassing Verstappen's 421 points for Red Bull, thereby claiming the championship crown. Norris acknowledged the addictive taste of victory, but added he seeks to enjoy the moment instead of getting ahead of himself. "I want to enjoy just this moment for as long as possible. I think it all takes time to acknowledge the size of this achievement, what it is, you know?" "I mean, it's taken a hell of a long time. It's taken most of my life just to achieve that, to achieve yesterday and I want to enjoy those moments for a little while but at the same time, like I mean I'm back in…...