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winnipegfreepress.com > sports > autoracing > 09/12/2026 > potential-for-keselowski-hocevar-retaliation-hangs-over-nascar-chase-contenders-in-st-louis

Potential for Keselowski-Hocevar retaliation hangs over NASCAR Chase contenders in St. Louis

14+ hour, 48+ min ago   (673+ words) Winnipeg 8° C, Cloudy Promotional posters are billing Sunday’s race at World Wide Technology Raceway as Round 2 in a “A Rivalry Worth Watching: Hurricane Hocevar vs. Bad Brad Keselowski.” While the dispute is between only those two, it’s caught the attention…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > sports > autoracing > 09/10/2026 > alonso-not-in-a-rush-to-decide-his-future-says-he-may-not-be-driving-in-f1-next-year

Alonso not in a rush to decide his future, says he may not be driving in F1 next year

2+ day, 17+ hour ago   (401+ words) The 45-year-old Aston Martin driver said Thursday ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix that racing in the World Endurance Championship series instead of F1 is an option. The two-time world champion doesn’t appear to be enjoying his current time in F1, as…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > sports > autoracing > 09/09/2026 > sainz-expects-fun-but-intense-new-track-as-spanish-gp-returns-to-madrid-to-sold-out-crowd

Sainz expects???fun??? but???intense??? new track as Spanish GP returns to Madrid to sold-out crowd

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (460+ words) The new circuit, which was built using a mix of existing roads and purpose-built sections, will make its Formula 1 debut this weekend. Sainz said Wednesday the track should be fun but very challenging for the drivers. “The main thing will…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > sports > autoracing > 09/07/2026 > ex-f1-boss-bernie-ecclestone-detained-at-portuguese-airport-for-carrying-shotgun

Ex-F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone detained at Portuguese airport for carrying shotgun

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (228+ words) Winnipeg 21° C, Rain with wind Ecclestone, 95, arrived at Tires Airport near Lisbon, where officers from the Portuguese Public Security Police airport division found a shotgun in his possession for which he lacked a permit. In an interview with the Daily…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > sports > autoracing > 09/07/2026 > antonellis-feat-at-monza-shows-how-hes-shifting-the-f1-spotlight-from-ferrari-in-italy

Antonelli’s feat at Monza shows how he’s shifting the F1 spotlight from Ferrari in Italy – Winnipeg Free Press

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (702+ words) Winnipeg 21° C, Light rain with wind For so long, Formula 1 in Italy has meant Ferrari. No longer. Or at least not for now. Not with Kimi Antonelli dominating the series. The 20-year-old Mercedes driver’s charge from the back to win…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > sports > autoracing > 09/07/2026 > fia-president-ben-sulayem-says-f1-drivers-and-teams-wont-be-put-at-risk-over-middle-east-events

FIA President Ben Sulayem says F1 drivers and teams won't be put 'at risk' over Middle East events

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (420+ words) Winnipeg 21° C, Light rain with wind The F1 season is still scheduled to end Qatar Grand Prix on Nov. 29 and the season finale in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 6, but F1 has been examining potential alternative venues. A replacement finale at the Imola…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > sports > autoracing > 09/06/2026 > bell-passes-defending-nascar-champion-larson-to-win-the-southern-500-to-start-the-chase

Bell passes defending NASCAR champion Larson to win the Southern 500 to start the Chase

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (628+ words) Winnipeg 22° C, Light rain with wind Bell had seven second-place finishes this season and had not won since last September at Bristol, a stretch of 33 races. But the Joe Gibbs Racing driver opened up a lead of nearly a second…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > sports > autoracing > 09/05/2026 > briscoe-looking-for-darlington-history-with-a-third-straight-southern-500-to-start-nascar-playoffs

Briscoe looking for Darlington history with a third straight Southern 500 to start NASCAR playoffs

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (719+ words) Winnipeg 21° C, Clear Only NASCAR Hall of Famer Jeff Gordon would have more, with four straight victories from 1995-98 at the track dubbed “Too Tough to Tame.” Briscoe recalled his opening practice in an O’Reilly Auto Parts Series car back in…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > sports > autoracing > 09/05/2026 > pierre-gasly-stuns-at-monza-again-with-a-first-ever-pole-position-for-f1s-italian-gp

Pierre Gasly stuns at Monza again with a first-ever pole position for F1???s Italian GP

1+ week, 20+ hour ago   (112+ words) Gasly seemed as surprised as everyone when he was informed on the team radio immediately after the session. “Let’s go! Been waiting for that one!” exclaimed Gasly, who won his only Formula 1 race at Monza in 2020. Gasly finished O.060 seconds…...

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winnipegfreepress.com > sports > autoracing > 09/02/2026 > nascar-drivers-in-favor-of-return-to-chase-format-saying-it-will-yield-a-more-legitimate-champion

NASCAR drivers in favor of return to Chase format, saying it will yield a more legitimate champion

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (689+ words) Winnipeg 23° C, Partly cloudy This may be the 45-year-old’s best chance based on his overall body of work this season. Hamlin enters NASCAR’s modified 10-race playoff format known as “The Chase” with a 25-point cushion over second-place Ryan Blaney and…...