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Max Verstappen leaves his F1 future open but says things are 'really good' with Red Bull team boss
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (502+ words) Winnipeg 19° C, Light rain Max Verstappen has left his future in Formula 1 open again ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix and praised his “really good” relationship with Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies. Verstappen has yet to commit to staying…...
Lightning and rain cause delay with Blaney leading NASCAR Cup Series race in Atlanta
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (247+ words) Winnipeg 34° C, Sunny There had been concern about approaching rain before lighting within eight miles of the 1.54-mile oval track near Atlanta led NASCAR officials to order cars off the track and advise fans to exit the grandstand. Rain began…...
Reddick is hoping to regain momentum in Atlanta after losing his NASCAR Cup Series lead to Hamlin
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (779+ words) Winnipeg 29° C, Clear Reddick won five of the first nine stops on this year’s Cup Series schedule, including at EchoPark Speedway on Feb. 22, one week after winning the Daytona 500, to take a dominant lead in the points race. Reddick’s points…...
NASCAR uses 3 of its youngest drivers for Rolling Stones collaboration
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1028+ words) Winnipeg 20° C, Clear Of course, when it comes to Mick Jagger and company, time seems almost irrelevant. “No matter who you are or where you’re from or how old you are, you know who the Rolling Stones are,” Zilisch said....
Briscoe holds off Bell in NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway
1+ week, 3+ day ago (221+ words) Winnipeg 26° C, Cloudy Briscoe was followed closely by Bell in the final laps on the 1.5-mile oval about 50 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. But Bell was unable to run down his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate. The 31-year-old Briscoe, an Indiana…...
George Russell unhappy with relying on luck to cut the F1 title gap
1+ week, 3+ day ago (445+ words) Winnipeg 30° C, Windy For a driver who’s firmly back in the Formula 1 title chase, George Russell didn’t seem very satisfied after slashing Kimi Antonelli’s lead yet further at the British Grand Prix. For the second time in three races, Russell…...
Antonelli embraces British Grand Prix vibe as he takes on home heroes Hamilton and Russell
1+ week, 4+ day ago (299+ words) Winnipeg 23° C, Windy Up to 180,000 fans are expected at Silverstone on Sunday as the 19-year-old Mercedes driver starts on pole position, looking for a statement win in his quest to become F1’s youngest champion. A sixth Grand Prix win of…...
Denny Hamlin wins pole position for NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland Speedway – Winnipeg Free Press
1+ week, 4+ day ago (386+ words) Winnipeg 19° C, Clear Hamlin had a lap time of 30.296 seconds at 178.241 mph on Saturday in qualifying for the first Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway in seven years. It was just enough to edge Kyle Larson in second at 30.297 seconds and…...
White and green McLarens reflect F1’s movie heritage at British Grand Prix
1+ week, 6+ day ago (175+ words) SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — You might need to look twice to spot the McLarens at Silverstone. | Instead of their usual luminous “papaya” orange, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri’s cars are white with a green stripe in a throwback livery for this…...
Lewis Hamilton predicts ‘unprecedented’ British Grand Prix before going fastest in practice – Winnipeg Free Press
1+ week, 6+ day ago (565+ words) Winnipeg 17° C, Cloudy Silverstone hasn’t changed a bit, but Lewis Hamilton is ready for a British Grand Prix on a “completely different track”. With nine wins there, the most of any Formula 1 driver at a single track, Hamilton knows his…...