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gulftoday. ae > sport > 05/04/2026 > teen-antonelli-dominates-miami-grand-prix-for-third-straight-victory-and-stretches-lead

Teen Antonelli dominates Miami Grand Prix for third straight victory and stretches lead

12+ hour, 43+ min ago  (660+ words) Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli won the Miami Grand Prix for Mercedes on Sunday and stretched his Formula One championship lead to 20 points with an impressive third victory in a row. The youngest driver ever to lead the standings, at 19 years…...

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gulftoday. ae > sport > 05/02/2026 > former-f1-driver-paralympics-star-alex-zanardi-dies-at-59

Former F1 driver, Paralympics star Alex Zanardi dies at 59

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (346+ words) Alex Zanardi, a Formula 1 driver who became a Paralympic gold medalist after losing his legs in a crash, has died at 59. The inspirational Italian passed away on Friday night surrounded by loved ones, according to a statement from his family…...

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gulftoday. ae > sport > 04/28/2026 > carson-hocevar-already-living-up-to-his-reputation-as-nascars-newest-star

Carson Hocevar already living up to his reputation as NASCAR's newest star

1+ week, 1+ hour ago  (910+ words) Carson Hocevar never stops thinking about how he can connect with NASCAR fans, whether through zany social media posts or cheering beside them in the grandstands. He devised a unique way to greet NASCAR Nation after the first Cup Series…...

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gulftoday. ae > sport > 04/23/2026 > big-loss-for-f1-if-verstappen-quits-say-mclaren-rivals

'Big loss' for F1 if Verstappen quits, say Mc Laren rivals

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (292+ words) If four-time world champion Max Verstappen were to quit Formula One, as he has hinted on numerous occasions, it would be a "big loss" for the sport, his Mc Laren rivals Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri said on Wednesday. The…...

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gulftoday. ae > sport > 04/25/2026 > turkey-to-return-to-formula-one-fold-in-2027

Turkey to return to Formula One fold in 2027

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (272+ words) The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the Formula One calendar in 2027 after a six-year hiatus, it was announced on Friday. The race, which was held from 2005-2011 and then 2020-21, will take place on the Istanbul Park circuit. This time around,…...

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gulftoday. ae > sport > 04/21/2026 > fia-president-highlights-key-challenges-opportunities-shaping-motorsport

FIA President highlights key challenges, opportunities shaping motorsport

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (679+ words) Motorsport leaders from across Middle East will join counterparts from Europe and Africa for three days of collaboration, innovation and knowledge sharing at the FIA Region I Spring meeting getting under way in Budva, Montenegro on Tuesday. With FIA President,…...

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gulftoday. ae > sport > 04/11/2026 > pogacar-targets-maiden-paris-roubaix-victory

Pogacar targets maiden Paris-Roubaix victory

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (390+ words) UAE Team Emirates-XRG arrive in Paris with all focus on the cobbled chaos of Paris-Roubaix, a race renowned for pushing riders to their absolute limit. After a spectacular start to the spring classics campaign, with victories at Strade Bianche, Milano-Sanremo,…...

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gulftoday. ae > sport > 03/12/2026 > hamilton-returns-to-scene-of-his-only-ferrari-victory-as-mercedes-russell-looks-to-extend-winning-streak-in-china

Hamilton returns to scene of his only Ferrari victory as Mercedes" Russell looks to extend winning streak in China

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (867+ words) Ferrari have won nothing in Formula One since Lewis Hamilton's sprint victory in Shanghai a year ago and this "weekend's return to China is a chance for both to close a circle. Ferrari, who last won a grand prix in…...

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gulftoday. ae > sport > 03/10/2026 > verstappen-set-for-24-hour-bucket-list-race-at-nurburgring

Verstappen set for 24-hour bucket list race at Nurburgring

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (316+ words) Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen is taking on a "bucket list" challenge as he prepares to tackle his first 24-hour sportscar race at the historic N'rburgring Nordschleife circuit. Verstappen and his sportscar racing team said Monday that he plans to…...

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gulftoday. ae > sport > 03/09/2026 > george-russell-wins-formula-1s-australian-grand-prix

George Russell wins Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (667+ words) Mercedes" George Russell won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home, after a double-stacked pit stop under the virtual safety car outmaneuvered a lightning-quick start by Ferrari. Mercedes said this was its 132nd GP…...