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5+ min ago (359+ words) Fans believe McLaren's plan for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix could see Lando Norris lose the title race to Max Verstappen. We're heading to the grand finale of the 2025 F1 season, and as such, teams are cooking up their strategies for Abu Dhabi. McLaren has a delicate situation on hand, and how the team has reportedly opted to deal with it has left many unhappy. Norris leads Verstappen in the standings by 12 points and Oscar Piastri by a further four. This puts McLaren in a difficult situation where it might have to weigh its odds against Verstappen during the race. Ray on X tweeted about team principal Andrea Stella's approach to the final race, given the British outfit's situation. Stella reportedly said that they are going to leave Norris and Piastri to fight freely for the title on the condition that…...

20+ min ago (573+ words) The F1 championship goes to a three-way showdown in Abu Dhabi this weekend thanks to a dramatic Qatar Grand Prix where Max Verstappen took advantage of McLaren's catastrophic strategy error. McLaren was the team to beat around Lusail all weekend, with Oscar Piastri topping the sole practice session, sprint qualifying and sprint race before claiming a crucial pole position for Sunday's main race from title rivals Lando Norris and Max Verstappen. With everything going his way, the Australian looked set to wrap up the weekend with another victory that would put him in a good position in the championship fight heading to the season finale in Abu Dhabi. Piastri got off to a great start and maintained his lead, but the race turned on its head several laps later when Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly collided on lap 7, prompting a safety…...

26+ min ago (715+ words) Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris react to a Qatar Grand Prix result that sends the championship race down to Abu Dhabi. (1:16) Formula 1 rookie Isack Hadjar will replace Yuki Tsunoda at Red Bull in 2026, while Liam Lawson will continue at junior team Racing Bulls alongside exciting teenage prospect Arvid Lindblad. Hadjar's hugely impressive first Formula 1 season at Racing Bulls, which included a podium at the Dutch Grand Prix, has earned him the spot as Max Verstappen's teammate next season. Tsunoda will be made Red Bull test and reserve driver, meaning the popular Japanese driver will stay within the company orbit but without a racing role. Due to the way the company's driver contracts work he will be on stand-by to replace any of the four drivers across either team should they be unfit to compete at a weekend. Red…...

27+ min ago (427+ words) McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has promised an internal team review into the strategy decision that cost Oscar Piastri victory at the Qatar Grand Prix last weekend. The Woking-based squad threw away a double podium opportunity, giving Max Verstappen a clear run to take maximum points. The strategy decision in question was taken during an early safety car after Nico Hulkenberg and Pierre Gasly collided on lap seven. The rest of McLaren's competitors came in for fresh Pirelli rubber, locking them into another pit stop on lap 32. Stella's squad, however, kept both cars out, and while they demonstrated strong pace after the restart, Verstappen lined up in third and stayed in touch, keeping him within comfortable range to win the race as McLaren's stops played out. The end result was a 12-point swing in the World Championship, with Lando Norris…...

35+ min ago (58+ words) NASCAR is being sued by two racing teams in federal court, one of which is co-owned by NBA legend Michael Jordan, alleging the premiere racing organization in the U.S. is violating antitrust laws. NASCAR says it has done nothing wrong. Adriana Diaz reports. What to know about antitrust trial between NASCAR and Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin...

35+ min ago (22+ words) Carlie Irsay-Gordon talks making an impact and being of service Carlie Irsay-Gordon talks making an impact and being of service...

44+ min ago (206+ words) Richmond Spiders (6-1) at Belmont Bruins (8-0) Nashville, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Belmont is looking to build upon its eight-game win streak with a victory against Richmond. The Bruins are 4-0 on their home court. Belmont scores 87.1 points and has outscored opponents by 22.0 points per game. The Spiders play their first true road game after going 6-1 with a 1-1 record in neutral-site games to begin the season. Richmond is third in the A-10 with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Jonathan Beagle averaging 3.1. Belmont averages 10.5 made 3-pointers per game, 2.5 more made shots than the 8.0 per game Richmond gives up. Richmond has shot at a 46.3% rate from the field this season, 11.4 percentage points higher than the 34.9% shooting opponents of Belmont have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Lundblade is scoring 16.6 points per game with 2.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Bruins. Sam Orme is averaging 15.6 points and 6.8 rebounds…...

1+ hour, 8+ min ago (495+ words) With his victory at the Qatar Grand Prix, Max Verstappen raised his chances in the race for what would be his fifth consecutive Formula 1 title. The Dutchman had trailed Oscar Piastri by more than 100 points after the Dutch GP, but Red Bull's upgrades to the RB21 have helped close that gap. Now, Verstappen has a real chance heading into the final round of the season. He took advantage of a questionable McLaren strategy in Qatar, where Piastri and Lando Norris stayed out during an early safety car while most others pitted for one of their two mandatory tyre changes. After the race, Verstappen described McLaren's call as "interesting'. He took advantage soon after when they stopped under green flag conditions, going on to secure his seventh win of the season and keeping the championship battle alive heading into Abu Dhabi. The…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (185+ words) Can-Am Factory Driver Lineup Each driver will pilot a Can-Am Maverick R prepared by South Racing. "We race to win and we race to learn," said Leclerc. "From suspension geometry to powertrain tuning, the Dakar Rally advances our research and development efforts so drivers everywhere can trust their machine when the terrain demands more. Last year, we proved what the Maverick R is capable of. This year, we aim to showcase the full potential of the platform, our drivers and team." The Can-Am Maverick R factory drivers will begin the 2026 Dakar Rally on January 3, 2026, in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, with 14 grueling stages ahead. Fans can follow daily updates through Can-Am Off-Road social media channels (@canamoffroad and @canamfactoryteam) featuring behind-the-scenes content throughout the race. For 2026, Can-Am's Dakar Rally program proudly welcomes its partnership with Progressive Insurance, reinforcing the shared values of protection,…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (379+ words) Follow all the latest F1 news ahead of the season finale in Abu Dhabi as Red Bull announce their team for next season Red Bull will announce their driver line-up for 2026 today, with Yuki Tsunoda at risk of losing his spot in F1. Max Verstappen's next teammate is instead widely expected to be Racing Bulls' Isack Hadjar. The 21-year-old has enjoyed an excellent rookie season in F1 and currently sits 10th in the world championship, and his reward is set to be a step up - or a step into the sport's poisoned chalice seat, depending on your view. It follows a busy few days for Red Bull, who released a statement on Monday in which they said they "regret" comments which have led to Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli receiving death threats on social media. In the final laps of Sunday's Qatar Grand Prix, Antonelli…...