2+ hour, 49+ min ago (595+ words) Phillip van Osten 25/11/2025 at 09:2624/11/2025 at 22:07 Jos Verstappen believes that McLaren's technical breach and subsequent double disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix was a "huge blunder" that puts team papaya under enormous pressure for the final two races of the season. The confetti had barely settled on the Las Vegas Strip when the post-race drama hit McLaren like a desert sandstorm at full fury. The FIA's post-race scrutiny found that the skid blocks on both Lando Norris' and Oscar Piastri's cars had worn beyond the legal limit, a fundamental technical regulation failure. The double-DSQ stripped Norris of a crucial second-place finish and Piastri of a solid fourth, instantly reducing Norris's lead at the top of the championship to just 24 points over both Max Verstappen and Piastri, who are now level on points. It was an astonishing swing, one that Jos…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago (559+ words) Michael Delaney 25/11/2025 at 08:1125/11/2025 at 08:46 The glitz and glamour of the Las Vegas Grand Prix promised a dazzling spectacle, but for two-time World Champion Fernando Alonso, the race was anything but flawless. While the Sin City street circuit offered high-speed thrills, the veteran Spaniard didn't hold back after a challenging evening saw him slip from a seventh-place start to a disappointing 13th-place finish, his car having sustained damage early on. Alonso's post-race critique was a blunt, two-pronged attack on both the quality of the asphalt and the logistical nightmare of the race's calendar slot, suggesting the event is, quite simply, "not Formula 1 standard." While the layout of the Strip-based circuit earned a thumbs-up for its pace, the actual surface beneath the tyres received a damning condemnation. Alonso, never one to shy away from a controversial opinion, expressed serious concerns over the…...

19+ hour, 39+ min ago (520+ words) Phillip van Osten 24/11/2025 at 16:3624/11/2025 at 15:18 Mick Schumacher is leaving the comfort of Europe's racing circles and throwing himself into the deep end of American open-wheel competition, confirming a full campaign in the NTT IndyCar Series in 2026 with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing. The move closes one chapter of his career and opens another " one defined by high-speed ovals, wheel-to-wheel battles, and the legendary Indianapolis 500. Schumacher's switch comes after two seasons in the WEC with Alpine, where he proved competitive in the A424 LMDh prototype and collected three podiums. But single-seaters remained his true north star, and after testing an IndyCar for the first time on the Indianapolis road course last month, the path forward became clear. "I am delighted to confirm today that I will be competing in the INDYCAR SERIES next year with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, taking part in the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (514+ words) Phillip van Osten 24/11/2025 at 14:4424/11/2025 at 17:21 Max Verstappen didn't just win the Las Vegas Grand Prix " he owned it. And according to Red Bull motorsport advisor Helmut Marko, the idea that Lando Norris could hunt him down was so far-fetched it was funny. The moment McLaren got on the radio urging Norris to attack the race leader, Verstappen responded with a string of fastest laps that instantly killed the fantasy. Verstappen had seized the lead at Turn 1 after forcing Norris to break deep into the corner and run wide, and from there he never truly looked threatened. George Russell briefly applied pressure early on, but the Red Bull ace brushed it aside before settling into his rhythm. By the time the pit stops shook out, Verstappen still had control " but Norris started picking up pace in the second stint. After passing…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago (415+ words) Phillip van Osten 24/11/2025 at 12:2224/11/2025 at 11:38 Gabriel Bortoleto has been handed a five-place grid penalty for triggering the multi-car collision that wiped out both himself and Aston Martin's Lance Stroll at the start of the Las Vegas Grand Prix " an incident the Sauber rookie immediately accepted full responsibility for. The Brazilian arrived at Turn 1 with momentum after a strong launch from the grid, but his attempt to make up early positions unravelled instantly. Diving down the inside, Bortoleto misjudged his braking point, slammed into Stroll and sent the Aston Martin into Pierre Gasly's Alpine. Both Bortoleto and Stroll immediately retired. After reviewing the footage, the FIA stewards were unequivocal in their assessment. "The driver of Car 5 braked extremely late and as a result collided with Car 18," the stewards ruled. "Even though this was a Lap 1 Turn 1 incident, mitigating circumstances do not…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago (128+ words) Phillip van Osten 23/11/2025 at 14:1523/11/2025 at 14:28 As the checkered flag dropped in the Las Vegas night, pundits looked back on a dominant straightforward win for Max Verstappen, while runner-up Lando Norris inched even closer to the world title. But the script was flipped hours later following McLaren's shock disqualification. We start over again in Qatar next weekend, but in the interim here's our recap in pictures of Saturday night's racing in Sin City. Las Vegas GP: Friday's action in pictures Las Vegas GP: Thursday's action in pictures Las Vegas GP: Wednesday's media day in pictures S'o Paulo GP: Sunday's action in pictures S'o Paulo GP: Saturday's action in pictures S'o Paulo GP: Friday's action in pictures...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (99+ words) Revised and final race results for the Las Vegas Grand Prix in the United States, round 22 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship. Revised race results from the Las Vegas Grand Prix in the United States, round 22 of the 2025 Formula 1 World Championship. Las Vegas Grand Prix - Race results McLaren's Stella apologises to Norris and Piastri for Vegas DSQ Las Vegas GP: Saturday's action in pictures Las Vegas GP: Verstappen strikes back, Norris edges closer to title 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix - Race results Las Vegas Speed Trap: Who is the fastest of them all?...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago (465+ words) Phillip van Osten 23/11/2025 at 12:2323/11/2025 at 12:23 McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has issued a formal apology to Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri after both drivers were sensationally disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix " a blow that has dramatically tightened the 2025 championship fight and left the team scrambling for answers. Norris and Piastri were initially classified second and fourth after strong drives under the neon glare of the Strip. But hours later, both were wiped from the final standings when post-race scrutineering revealed their cars had breached Formula 1s plank wear regulations. McLaren mounted an extensive defence in front of the stewards, arguing that the excessive wear stemmed from unforeseen circumstances rather than any intent to push the limits of legality. But after a lengthy hearing, the verdict stood " and so did the damage to the teams title campaign. Speaking in the…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (486+ words) Phillip van Osten 23/11/2025 at 10:1223/11/2025 at 10:37 In a stunning post-race twist, both McLaren drivers " Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri " have been disqualified from the Las Vegas Grand Prix after their cars failed technical inspections. What initially looked like a near-certain path to the 2025 Formula 1 championship for Norris has been thrown into chaos, giving Max Verstappen's title bid an extraordinary boost with just two races remaining. Saturday night's event on the Strip originally finished with Verstappen first, Norris second, and Piastri fourth. Norris had been poised to extend his championship lead over Piastri while Verstappen clawed back some points in his pursuit. After the race, Norris led Piastri by 30 points and held a 42-point advantage over Verstappen. But the disqualification wipes those results clean, instantly leveling Verstappen and Piastri on 366 points each, while Norris now leads the pair by just 24 points. Suddenly,…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (592+ words) Phillip van Osten 23/11/2025 at 09:17 Max Verstappen says Lando Norris was absolutely right to launch an aggressive defence off the line in Las Vegas, even though the McLaren driver's bold move ultimately opened the door for the Red Bull driver's race-winning charge. Norris started from pole with a chance to eliminate Verstappen from the title fight, needing nine more points than the Dutchman. But a hesitant getaway forced the championship leader to immediately cover the inside line from Verstappen's surging Red Bull. Norris held track position into the braking zone for Turn 1, only to misjudge his stopping point and slide wide, surrendering the lead and momentum. Verstappen never looked back. He controlled the race from the front to take his sixth win of the season, while Norris recovered to second but later suffered late-race issues that left him unable to mount…...