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18+ min ago (600+ words) The 2025 F1 title hunt is heading to its final showdown at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and for Max Verstappen, the fight is far from over. The Dutchman has closed the gap to just 12 points behind championship leader Lando Norris after overtaking Oscar Piastri. He suddenly finds himself having a real shot at a fifth straight world crown. It sounds wild considering where things were a few months ago, but that is why this weekend is shaping up to be very exciting. Just a few months ago, in August, Verstappen's season looked like it was over as he was more than 100 points behind the championship leader, Piastri, in the standings. At that moment, nobody in Verstappen's camp was talking about title hopes, and most F1 fans simply assumed that the McLaren duo would settle the championship between themselves and Red Bull would…...

52+ min ago (427+ words) Following an eventful journey around the globe, the curtain falls on the F1 season with the upcoming Abu Dhabi GP this weekend, which holds a special place as one of the most highly anticipated events. This is because, since its inauguration in 2009, this race has been a stage for some of the most unforgettable moments in the history of the sport, consistently drawing widespread interest. Now, let's take a look at the top six drivers with the most wins at the Abu Dhabi GP. Kimi Raikkonen, the former 2007 F1 world champion, celebrated victory in the Abu Dhabi GP in 2012 with the Lotus F1 team. However, despite this win, Raikkonen's subsequent attempts failed to make a lasting impact, leading to his retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season. Also Read: Formula 1 Title Scenarios: What Lando Norris, Max Verstappen & Oscar Piastri need to…...

52+ min ago (427+ words) Following an eventful journey around the globe, the curtain falls on the F1 season with the upcoming Abu Dhabi GP this weekend, which holds a special place as one of the most highly anticipated events. This is because, since its inauguration in 2009, this race has been a stage for some of the most unforgettable moments in the history of the sport, consistently drawing widespread interest. Now, let's take a look at the top six drivers with the most wins at the Abu Dhabi GP. Kimi Raikkonen, the former 2007 F1 world champion, celebrated victory in the Abu Dhabi GP in 2012 with the Lotus F1 team. However, despite this win, Raikkonen's subsequent attempts failed to make a lasting impact, leading to his retirement from Formula 1 at the end of the 2021 season. Also Read: Formula 1 Title Scenarios: What Lando Norris, Max Verstappen & Oscar Piastri need to…...

1+ hour, 2+ min ago (1376+ words) Dec 3, 2025 | 3:35 AM EST It will be one of the most unique business arrangements " not to mention marriages " that NHRA drag racing has ever seen. Now, try to keep up because it's confusing. So, the team owner of one of the most popular drag racing teams, NASCAR Hall of Famer and NHRA Top Fuel driver Tony Stewart, will continue racing in 2026, but he won't be racing for his own team. Instead, Tony Stewart is turning his dragster back over to his wife, Leah Pruett, who sat out the last two seasons to begin a family with Stewart, resulting in the birth of their son, Dominic. Stewart's now-former Top Fueler actually was Pruett's in the first place, so you might say he kept her seat warm for the last two seasons before she was ready to return to active competition. "I had…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (324+ words) Veteran driver and team co-owner Denny Hamlin declared NASCAR's charter proposal is akin to a death certificate in explosive comments on the second day of the racing league's antitrust trial Tuesday in Charlotte. Hamlin, a three-time Daytona 500 winner who co-owns 23XI Racing with Michael Jordan, returned to the stand after being called as the first witness when the hearing opened Monday. 23XI and another team, Front Row Motorsports, have maintained that NASCAR uses anti-competitive strategies to bully racing teams into compliance. Front Row owner Bob Jenkins and 23XI declined to sign on for renewal of the charters this year, while the other 13 chartered Cup teams opted in. The charter system was implemented in 2016 by NASCAR, which granted the request of several Cup Series teams. "I didn't sign because I knew this was my death certificate for the future," Hamlin said. Later asked if…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (552+ words) Dorian Boccolacci has described himself as a more "complete" driver after spending the 2025 season as Porsche Motorsport Asia Pacific's Selected Driver, highlighting the value of competing across numerous championships with different teams. The French driver'competed in a wide variety of series at the wheel of a Porsche 911 GT3 R this year, mainly in GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS for Phantom Global Racing and the N'rburgring Endurance Series for Falken Motorsports. He also made outings in the Suzuka 1000km and FIA GT World Cup in Macau, also with Phantom Global, as well as one-off appearances in GTWC Australia at Phillip Island in SUPER GT and the Thailand Super Series, both at Sepang. Off the back of his performances this year, Boccolacci was named a Porsche-contracted driver for the 2026 season by the German manufacturer last weekend, with Enzo Trulli taking his place…...

2+ hour, 25+ min ago (451+ words) Arvid Gustav Lindblad's story doesn't start on some sun-baked karting track in Europe" it starts in Virginia Water, Surrey, where he was born on 8 August 2007 to a Swedish dad and an Indian-British mum. By the age of five, when most kids are perfecting crayons, Lindblad was already tearing around Daytona Sandown Park in Esher. And it didn't take long for everyone to realise: this wasn't just another hobby racer. His climb through the UK karting ranks was astronomical. In 2019, he became British Cadet Champion, and with Formula E star (and newly crowned 2025 champion) Oliver Rowland in his corner, Lindblad went international. He grabbed the WSK Super Master Series title in 2020, followed by the WSK Euro Series in 2021, proving that speed was basically his first language. Then came the moment every rising talent dreams of: Red Bull called. At just 13, Lindblad…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago (715+ words) Dec 3, 2025 | 2:05 AM EST F1 " QATAR GRAND PRIX 2025 TSUNODA Yuki jap, Red Bull Racing RB21, portrait, VERSTAPPEN Max ned, Red Bull Racing RB21, portrait during the 2025 Formula 1 Qatar Grand Prix, 23th round of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship, WM, Weltmeisterschaft from November 28 to 30, 2025 on the Lusail International Circuit, in Lusail, Qatar " PUBLICATIONxNOTxINxFRAxBEL Copyright: xEricxAlonsox "Second driver curse" is at play again. Alex Albon is familiar with the bitter taste. Liam Lawson was bitten, too, while Sergio Perez and his struggles were a whole different story. And well, Yuki Tsunoda? It"s not like we didn"t see it coming. The Japanese driver has been on the grid since the 2021 season. He drove for RBR"s junior team AlphaTauri (now Racing Bulls) up until this year. However, he failed to match his performance with his teammate, Max Verstappen, and ahead of the season"s final…...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago (665+ words) Dhruv George is EssentiallySports" foremost authority on motorsport and a founding member of the outlet"s NASCAR desk. A Journalism graduate fluent in English and French, he brings over eight years of motorsports journalism experience covering everything from high-octane NASCAR battles to the finesse of Formula 1 and MotoGP. His extensive paddock access has earned him exclusive interviews with top names such as F1"s Pierre Gasly and Moto2"s Tony Arbolino, cementing his reputation as a trusted voice among racing fans. Known for his candid opinions, Dhruv isn"t afraid to tackle contentious officiating calls, most recently defending Joey Logano after the DYL penalty in Phoenix. Before focusing on NASCAR as a Senior Writer, Dhruv contributed extensively to EssentiallySports" coverage of F1 and NASCAR, building a versatile and impactful sports portfolio. A lawsuit from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports is threatening to expose…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago (472+ words) Dec 3, 2025 | 1:18 AM EST Image Credits " Today Show Kyle Busch and his wife, Samantha Busch, have dedicated a large part of their lives to giving back to the community with the Bundle of Joy Fund. For the past decade, the couple has helped hundreds of families become parents for the first time. As they hit a major milestone, both Kyle and Samantha have come together with a generous surprise. They work for a noble cause. Celebrating their 10th Anniversary, the Bundle of Joy Fund announced a partnership with Boyd's OBX Chevrolet. They have stepped in to match all upcoming donations from people. This would simply mean that Boyd's OBX Chevrolet will double any donation made to the charity. This is a huge landmark done, considering the number of families it will help. "This Global Day of Giving, The Bundle of Joy Fund…...