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5+ min ago (987+ words) Verstappen claims Norris will be feeling the pressure of trying to close out his maiden Formula One title Max Verstappen has told Lando Norris that if he was driving his McLaren the world championship would "easily" be over. In an interview with the Press Association ahead of this weekend's pivotal Qatar Grand Prix, Red Bull's Verstappen said Norris will be feeling the pressure of trying to close out his maiden Formula One title. The four-time world champion also revealed he remains in close contact with Christian Horner " admitting he speaks to the former Red Bull principal at every race " and claimed age is a factor behind Lewis Hamilton's troubled first year at Ferrari. Verstappen had fallen 104 points off the championship pace, but he heads into the final two rounds just 24 points adrift of Norris. Norris' McLaren team secured the constructors…...

10+ min ago (638+ words) Adrian Newey is hard at work with Aston Martin As part of a senior management reshuffle, Aston Martin made the eye-catching announcement that Adrian Newey will become the new team principal from F1 2026. Newey is one of the most respected and recognisable figures in Formula 1, having established himself as a legendary designer. But, this will be his first experience of a team boss role, so racer and F1 commentator Alex Brundle is urging Aston Martin to be "smart" in "defending" Newey from the non-competition pressures of the role. As reported by PlanetF1.com last week, Andy Cowell was expected to move on from the Aston Martin team principal role. That was made official by the Silverstone-based squad on Wednesday, with Cowell to transition to the role of chief strategy officer. That will see him work closely with new engine partner Honda and other…...

13+ min ago (103+ words) Oscar Piastri went quickest in the sole practice session for the Qatar Grand Prix. Piastri was 0.058 seconds ahead of his McLaren teammate, Lando Norris who leads the championship by 24 points. The penultimate grand prix of the year is a sprint weekend, with an extra eight points available for a sprint victory, making a total of 33 points on offer for the winner including Sunday's grand prix. Fernando Alonso was third quickest, 0.386 seconds behind. Max Verstappen finished sixth, with Lewis Hamilton 12th. Qualifying for Saturday's sprint race takes place from 2:30 p.m local time (5:30 p.m. GMT)....

43+ min ago (580+ words) Verstappen has urged Piastri to "go for it" at the Qatar Grand Prix and said that anything less would mean the McLaren driver is not a "real winner and a racer" Max Verstappen welcomed Oscar Piastri"s confirmation that McLaren will not implement team orders at the Qatar Grand Prix this weekend, telling the Australian that "a real winner and a racer" would "go for it" in their battle with championship Lando Norris. With Norris leading both Verstappen and team-mate Piastri by 24 points heading into the penultimate weekend of the season, McLaren have said that they will not change their approach to help Norris over the line. When asked whether McLaren had talked about favouring Norris, Piastri confirmed: "We"ve had a very brief discussion and the answer is no. I"m still equal on points with Max." Verstappen, who…...

44+ min ago (196+ words) An attempt at blackmailing has led the family of Michael Schumacher to take stricter measures to safeguard the seven-time Formula One world champion's privacy. Schumacher suffered a devastating skiing accident in 2013 and ever since, his family has kept him out of the public eye with his health a closely guarded secret as the F1 legend sustained life-changing injuries. Schumacher's former bodyguard denied any involvement in the scandal and was given a two-year suspended sentence. However, Corinna, Schumacher's wife, wasn't happy with the quantum of punishments, terming them "far too lenient". The inner circle that is allowed to visit Schumacher now has been limited to just 9 members. Among those who are now allowed to check on the former Ferrari driver include Corinna and her two children, the driver's former manager Sabine Kehm, Jean Todt, former Ferrari F1 team boss Ross Brawn, in addition…...

44+ min ago (194+ words) An attempt at blackmailing has led the family of Michael Schumacher to take stricter measures to safeguard the seven-time Formula world champion's privacy. Schumacher suffered a devastating skiing accident in 2013 and ever since, his family has kept him out of public eye with his health a closely guarded secret as the F1 legend sustained life-changing injuries. Schumacher's former bodyguard denied any involvement in the scandal and was given a two-year suspended sentence. However, Corrina, Schumacher's wife, wasn't happy with the quantum of punishments, terming them "far too lenient". The inner circle that is allowed to visit Schumacher now has been limited to just 9 members. Among those who are now allowed to check on the former Ferrari driver include Corrina and her two children, the driver's former manager Sabine Kehm, Jean Todt, former Ferrari F1 team boss Ross Brawn in addition to former…...

50+ min ago (201+ words) Sandy Mitchell set for first full WeatherTech Championship campaign as part of Pfaff Motorsports GTD Pro crew" Sandy Mitchell will embark on his first full season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as part of Pfaff Motorsports" full-time GTD Pro driver pairing. The Scottish driver, "who has been part of Lamborghini"s factory driver roster, will team up with incumbent Andrea Caldarelli for the full season. Mitchell, who primarily raced in GT World Challenge Europe powered by AWS this season, has four previous WeatherTech Championship starts to his name, including a maiden appearance with Pfaff at this year"s Sahlen"s Six Hours of the Glen. Caldarelli and Mitchell will be joined by a rotating cast of co-drivers for the Michelin Endurance Cup rounds, as James Hinchcliffe and Mirko Bortolotti join the team for January"s Rolex 24 at Daytona. The…...

55+ min ago (737+ words) Max Verstappen has offered an X-rated reaction to McLaren's world championship approach. Max Verstappen has insisted McLaren is doing the right thing by letting Oscar Piastri continue to challenge Lando Norris for this year's drivers' title, insisting he would tell the team to "eff off' if asked to play second fiddle. Norris holds a 24-point advantage over Piastri heading into the Qatar Grand Prix, with Verstappen tied on points with the Australian in what is a three-way fight for the championship. Norris remains in the box seat for the title, though it remains far from certain that a McLaren driver will win the title. While Piastri remains in mathematical contention, the Australian will not aid his teammate's efforts as he looks instead to maximise his own title chances. For Verstappen, the outcome is a title battle against two individuals, given…...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (863+ words) Nov 28, 2025 | 2:51 PM CEST NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Practice & Qualifying Oct 15, 2022 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA NASCAR Series Cup driver Kurt Busch on pit road during qualifying at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Las Vegas Las Vegas Motor Speedway Nevada USA, EDITORIAL USE ONLY PUBLICATIONxINxGERxSUIxAUTxONLY Copyright: xGaryxA.xVasquezx 20221015_gav_sv5_043 Back in May, when the likes of Harry Gant and Ray Hendrick were selected for the class of 2026 Hall of Fame, one entry surely turned heads. That was Kurt Busch. Despite a controversial career, he showed overwhelming results in the modern-era ballot by winning 61% votes. Now, as the ceremony draws closer, Kurt Busch took a moment to reflect on the journey that brought him to this pinnacle. Kurt Busch recently revealed how he plans to attend his Hall of Fame induction ceremony. "It was a ride. It wasn't always peaches and cream and sunshine and…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (462+ words) Max Verstappen is not usually the type to mince his words, and he didn't hold back this week. With only two races left in the 2025 championship, the Dutchman has decided to share exactly how he feels about the title fight. According to Verstappen, if he had been driving the dominant McLaren this year, the title race would have been finished months ago. The comment has set social media on fire, adding more fuel to a title fight that has already turned into something nobody expected. Verstappen trails championship leader Lando Norris by 24 points, a gap that has narrowed dramatically after McLaren was hit with a double disqualification in Las Vegas. Only a few months ago, Verstappen was over 100 points behind and had openly admitted that the title was out of his hands. And then he delivered an indirect punch to…...