32 m. ago Max Verstappen beats Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to sprint pole at United States Grand Prix

Reigning four-time world champion continues resurgence in Austin to increase McLaren fears

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1 hour ago Marco Bezzecchi recovers from hitting seagull to win Australian MotoGP sprint race

Italian rider wins white-knuckle sprint at Phillip Island on SaturdayAustralian Jack Miller qualifies on front row for Sunday’s main raceMarco Bezzecchi hit a seagull but still won a white-knuckle Australian MotoGP sprint race on Saturday, while Alex Marquez’s sixth-place inched him closer to sealing second in the world championship.France’s Fabio Quartararo threw down the gauntlet in qualifying when he shattered Bezzecchi’s Phillip Island lap record set a day earlier to bank his fifth pole of the season. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago US Grand Prix Sprint starting grid as Lando Norris denied and shock star reaches second row

Nico Hulkenberg was one of the stars of Spring Qualifying in Austin on Friday as he made it onto the second row of the grid in his Sauber and Max Verstappen took pole from Lando Norris

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9 h. ago F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Sprint race start time and schedule in Austin

Follow F1 updates from the Circuit of the Americas, with Verstappen beating Norris and Piastri to top spot

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9 h. ago Max Verstappen lays down first marker with sprint race pole in Austin

The Red Bull driver pipped McLaren’s Lando Norris in the final moments of the qualifying session

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10 h. ago Risk of wheel bashing and strategy sets up complicated US Grand Prix

McLaren’s total dominance has gone and Norris and Piastri’s title race head-to-head is no longer such a binary affairAt the mid-point of this season it might have been considered that the title fight between McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri would simply be decided by which driver had the edge to take the flag at each remaining meeting. Going into this weekend’s US Grand Prix, however, the contest has become far more complicated and far more interesting.While only 22 points separate the pair neither has now won for three races, the team’s longest drought of the season. Moreover, they have been beaten on merit across a variety of tracks. At the fast, low downforce challenge of Monza and Baku, where Red Bull’s Max Verstappen took the flag, and the slow, high downforce of Singapore, where Mercedes’ George Russell more than had their measure. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago F1 US Grand Prix LIVE: Sprint qualifying results with Max Verstappen on pole position

Follow F1 updates from the Circuit of the Americas, with Verstappen beating Norris and Piastri to top spot

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12 h. ago What is a sprint race in F1 and how does qualifying shootout work?

The US Grand Prix hosts the fourth of six sprint races in the 2025 F1 season

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14 h. ago Lando Norris sets scorching pace in practice for United States Grand Prix

The British driver was almost three tenths of a second quicker than his McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri.

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16 h. ago George Russell convinced he has the best seat in Formula One at Mercedes

The 27-year-old signed a new multi-year contract this week after protracted negotiations

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19 h. ago US Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen outwit Lewis Hamilton and Brit leave F1 rival enraged

The United States Grand Prix has produced countless memorable moments over the years, including title-defining scraps and cooldown room dramas between team-mates

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67 h. ago George Russell stays at Mercedes next season but door not shut on pursuit of Verstappen

Team to stick by driver pairing before regulation changeWolff remains keen on signing Dutch world championGeorge Russell will remain with Mercedes for next season after the Formula One team confirmed they would be sticking with their drivers in 2026. However, the length of the contracts signed by the Briton and his teammate Kimi Antonelli has not been specified, potentially leaving the Formula One team open to once more pursue Red Bull’s Max Verstappen for 2027.The long-expected decision comes after a protracted period of negotiation with Russell, as Mercedes seeks stability going into the new regulations of 2026. The 27-year-old British driver has five wins in eight seasons in F1, including victory in Singapore, helping propel Mercedes into a fight for second in the world championship with Ferrari and Red Bull. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago George Russell's demand to Ted Kravitz to break rules before 'starting explosive fight'

George Russell and Max Verstappen were involved in a war of words towards the end of the 2024 Formula 1 season after their incident at the Qatar Grand Prix.

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3 d. ago McLaren fears over Max Verstappen obvious after worried 'very competitive' comments

Max Verstappen has closed the gap to Oscar Piastri in the Drivers' Championship to just 63 points, with McLaren team principal Andrea Stella showing concerns about the Red Bull star's resurgence

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8 d. ago Max Verstappen set for F1 talks as change affects two races in 2025

Max Verstappen's criticisms have been met by changes, and the Dutch F1 star will now engage in talks as he looks to shape the sport's regulations for the 2026 season.

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1 week ago McLaren duo collide on opening lap before George Russell wins Singapore GP

The title tension between team-mates Norris and Piastri has bubbled along all season without ever boiling over, but that all changed on the first lap.

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1 week ago George Russell wins F1 Singapore GP as Norris nibbles at angry Piastri’s lead

Mercedes driver triumphs as McLaren take team titleVerstappen second, Norris third, Piastri fourthGeorge Russell won the Singapore Grand Prix with a dominant drive from pole to flag for Mercedes, but behind him the world championship title fight between McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri reached a flashpoint that has long been threatened. Piastri was furious with his teammate and his team after Norris barged past him at the start and the pair finished third and fourth behind the Red Bull of Max Verstappen.Russell drove a confident, consummate race for Mercedes, a deserved win, his first in Singapore. Leading from lights out he did not put a foot wrong at the Marina Bay circuit as he delivered his second victory of the year and once more made a strong case for his contract negotiations with the team. Continue reading...

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1 week ago What time is the Singapore Grand Prix? Starting grid, how to watch F1 and weather forecast today

George Russell snatches pole position ahead of Max Verstappen as McLaren title rivals struggle for pace and Williams dealt double disqualification blow

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1 week ago Max Verstappen threatened to quit F1 at Singapore Grand Prix after row broke out

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen has been outspoken throughout his time in F1, with a prime example coming at the Singapore GP

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1 week ago 'I'm an F1 icon – I know who the better driver is out of Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen'

The F1 greatest of all time debate is often centred around the talents of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton, and a former star of the sport has made his position clear

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