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55+ min ago (335+ words) It wasn't Oscar Piastri's year " and yes, McLaren's own internal chaos probably played a part " but anyone thinking the Aussie is backing down hasn't been paying attention. For 15 of 24 races, Piastri looked every bit like the future of Formula One. But a late-season wobble opened the door for Lando Norris, who snatched back momentum and ultimately sealed the title in Abu Dhabi. McLaren boss Zak Brown insists the narrow miss doesn't change Piastri's trajectory one bit. "He is a future world champion," Brown told Sky Sports. "Both of our guys won seven races, drove brilliantly, supported each other" It's a cruel sport. Things sometimes go your way, sometimes don't." McLaren had spent most of the year juggling the complications of having two legitimate title contenders " a luxury, yes, but a political minefield all the same. The job only got harder…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago (1763+ words) How Lewis Hamilton overruled Ron Dennis to drive on "Top Gear" Lando Norris details winter break plans: "Forget that I drive in Formula 1" AI sim-racing coach Track Titan raises $5m to train the next generation of drivers How Lando Norris celebrated his first F1 drivers' championship title IMSA President: 2026 Daytona 24 entry inquiries hit "close to 90" In a timeline where the parties involved in the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v NASCAR trial couldn't agree on anything to the point they have ended up in court, it is no surprise that they could look at the same financial records and end up with two different interpretations. That is the key takeaway from much of Wednesday, which is officially Day 8, of the trial that will determine if NASCAR used its monopsony status to financially disadvantage teams that compete in the Cup Series and harm…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (324+ words) Bengaluru (Karnataka)[India], December 11 (ANI): Karnataka Motor Sports Club (KMSC) will host the iconic 49th Karnataka 1000 Rally (K1000), the third-oldest running rally in the world. It is the fourth round of the FMSCI Indian National Rally Championship (INRC) 2025, to be held from December 12 to December 14 at Tumakuru, Karnataka. Established in 1954 as Bangalore Motor Sports Club, KMSC has organised this event annually since its inception in 1975, missing only two editions despite the INRC starting in 1987. Also Read | Look Back 2025: Check Major Cricketing Achievements in India Men's and Women's Cricket As Year Ender Closes In. The rally began as a Time-Speed-Distance event spanning 1000 miles across multiple states, transitioning to a special-stage format by 1996. This year's route, prepared by Clerk of the Course and KMSC Vice-President Bhaskar Gupta, who also has designed K1000 stages for over 25 years, features two physical stages: Hatyalu (10.5 km) and Thirtharama (27 km)....

1+ hour, 51+ min ago (267+ words) In new details released by Forbes, Piastri scored a whopping $41 million (AUD) bonus for his third-place finish in the F1 title race which obviously helped McLaren win the prestigious constructors" championship. That bonus is on top of his $15 million (AUD) annual wage with the $56 million making him the fourth best paid driver in F1. Piastri"s third place in the title race came with plenty of controversy and accusations that his team favoured eventual-winner Lando Norris. The 24-year-old Aussie won seven races in all and at one stage held a 34-point lead. But he suffered a major six-week blip near the end of the campaign when his lead evaporated and Norris cashed in. Norris came in third on the best-paid drivers list after his $59 million (AUD) bonus. That bonus is on top of his $18 million US (or $27 million AUD) annual pay packet....

1+ hour, 59+ min ago (1033+ words) Barrel racer Hailey Kinsel and others posed for pictures with fans during a barrel racing autograph session at the Golden Nugget. How would you like to be 10 minutes away from meeting your favorite professional athletes, and have that sprung on you as a surprise? That's how it happened last Friday for youngsters Skylar and Jensyn Speck of Throckmorton, Texas. Their parents, Nathan Wright and Sabrina Speck, were able to keep a lid on plans to attend an autograph signing session with the 15 barrel racers who qualified for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo. "They did not know we were coming to this," Wright said. "It was a complete surprise. This is the first time we've come out for the NFR." So both girls were stunned just beforehand, and perhaps more so after getting signatures from all 15 contestants, posing for pictures along…...

2+ hour, 37+ min ago (1893+ words) Here are the 7th go-round results from the 2025 National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. 1. Jess Pope, 88 points on Pete Carr Pro Rodeo's Foxhole Gunner, $36,668 2. (tie) Mason Clements and Cole Franks, 85.75, $25,431 each 4. Waylon Bourgeois, 85.5, $15,377 5. Bradlee Miller, 84, $9,463 6. Kade Sonnier, 83.75, $5,914 7. Garrett Shadbolt, 83.25 8. Wacey Schalla, 83 9. Dean Thompson, 81.5 10. Sam Petersen, 80.5 11. Cooper Cooke, 80.25 12. Jacek Frost, 80 13. Rocker Steiner, 77.5 14. Tilden Hooper, NS 15. Jayco Roper, Inj. 1. Wacey Schalla, 604.5 points on seven head 2. Jess Pope, 596.25 3. (tie) Sam Petersen and Kade Sonnier, 594.5 each 5. Cole Franks, 593 6. Rocker Steiner, 588.5 7. (tie) Garrett Shadbolt and Bradlee Miller, 587.5 each 9. Dean Thompson, 505.5 points on six head 10. Waylon Bourgeois, 502.25 11. Tilden Hooper, 500.75 12. Jayco Roper, 491.25 points on five head 13. Cooper Cooke, 423.5 14. Mason Clements, 419 15. Jacek Frost, 407.5. 1. Rocker Steiner, $421,185 2. Sam Petersen, $319,826 3. Jess Pope, $303,525 4. Wacey Schalla, $286,275 5. Kade Sonnier, $273,571 6. Cole Franks, $257,873 7. Bradlee Miller, $244,088 8. Waylon Bourgeois, $234,014 9. Cooper Cooke, $218,241 10. Dean Thompson, $208,965 11. Garrett Shadbolt, $202,805 12. Mason Clements, $165,562 13. Jacek Frost, $155,514 14. Jayco Roper,…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago (441+ words) Business BAT hails McLaren's double F1 victory Published : Dec. 11, 2025 - 14:54:10 British American Tobacco, the official principal partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team, celebrated the end of the 2025 season, in which McLaren stormed to victory in the Formula 1 Championship. Formed in 2019, the partnership is rooted in the shared vision of "A Better Tomorrow," focused on reducing the health impact of BAT's business and advancing a "smokeless world." Beyond on-car branding, the collaboration has expanded into technical exchanges in battery systems, advanced materials and design " areas that reflect both companies' commitment to achieving net-zero carbon emissions. McLaren secured the Constructors' Championship in October, clinching the highest points total among all teams well before the season finale. The title marks the team's historic 10th Constructors' Championship and highlights McLaren's resurgence as one of motorsport's most dominant contenders. BAT said the technical evolution of the MCL39 car, paired…...

2+ hour, 55+ min ago (1833+ words) Lewis Hamilton failed to finish on the podium in 2025, the first time that has happened to him in 19 seasons of Formula 1 Lewis Hamilton said after the final race of what has been an annus horribilis for him at Ferrari that he wanted to shut off from the world over the winter. "I'm already looking forward just to the break, just to disconnecting, not speaking to anyone," the seven-time champion said, after the worst season of his career. "No one's going to be able to get hold of me this winter. I won't have my phone with me and I'm looking forward to that. Just completely unplugged from the matrix. "I've generally always had it around, but this time it's going in the fricking bin." His remarks reflect the toll this season, his first in which he has scored not a…...

3+ hour, 24+ min ago (1550+ words) Kassie Mowry is the defending barrel racing world champion. She's looking to defend her title and is leading the standings by more than $30,000. Barrel racer Kassie Mowry is primarily a horse trainer, having trained hundreds of horses that have appeared at the National Finals Rodeo. Her jockey skills have shined at the last two NFRs, which is why she is the defending barrel racing world champion and leads the standings after seven rounds of this year's NFR. But nothing would have prepared Mowry for an unexpected ride on her horse Cornbread " her first run at NFR on her backup horse. "It was a great plan until I went in the alley way and he took off sooner than I wanted and I got stuck over the saddle horn with my belt and was just at his mercy," Mowry said Tuesday....

5+ hour, 16+ min ago (304+ words) Cross examination of NASCAR chairman and CEO Jim France ended Wednesday in Charlotte, and the plaintiffs in the federal antitrust lawsuit concluded their case. Front Row Motorsports and 23XI Racing, the latter team co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan and driver Denny Hamlin, are suing NASCAR, alleging monopolist practices. The plaintiffs have accused NASCAR of employing anti-competitive tactics to pressure teams into compliance. The two suing teams were the only ones that didn't agree to NASCAR's charter terms. Continuing his theme from Tuesday, France was adamant that race teams could not be given permanent charters. "I don't have a sightline to the future, and I don't feel comfortable making a promise I don't know if I can keep," he said. France added: "I don't know how you can set anything in this changing world we're in as permanent. I'm just not…...