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Hamlin ends 10-year drought at Martinsville Speedway

Denny Hamlin ended an agonizing 10-year winless streak at Martinsville Speedway, holding off teammate Christopher Bell in his home state.

Formula 1

Red Bull's Marko insists Tsunoda will see out full season

Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has insisted Yuki Tsunoda will see out the whole season after his shock promotion to replace Liam Lawson.

- Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Hamilton is EA Sports F1 25's Iconic Edition cover star

Following his first success with Ferrari at last weekend's bittersweet Chinese Grand Prix, where he won the Sprint Race while displaying masterful tire management, Lewis Hamilton has been announced as the sole cover star for the EA Sports F1 25 Iconic Edition.

- Marco Wutz

Formula 1

Red Bull's Lawson predicament is a mess of its own making

Death, taxes and Max Verstappen's teammate facing rumors of an impending departure; three certainties in life as sure as the rising and setting of the sun.

Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Piastri wins as dominant McLaren claim one-two finish at Chinese GP

Oscar Piastri beat teammate Lando Norris to victory at the Chinese Grand Prix as McLaren continued to look a cut above the competition at the second round of the new Formula 1 season, while Ferrari suffered a post-race nightmare with a double disqualification for Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton.

Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Ferrari's Shanghai debacle: Explaining Hamilton, Leclerc DQs

The new Formula 1 season is only two races old, but Ferrari's points deficits already make for grim reading.

- Laurence Edmondson

NASCAR

Kyle Larson wins Cup race at Homestead for 30th career win

Kyle Larson passed Alex Bowman with six laps remaining in NASCAR's Cup Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, giving the Hendrick Motorsports driver the 30th win of his career at one of his best tracks.

Formula 1

Red Bull refuse to rule out immediate Lawson-Tsunoda swap

Christian Horner has refused to confirm whether under-pressure Liam Lawson will still be driving for Red Bull at the next round of the Formula 1 season in Japan.

- Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Hamilton, Leclerc, Gasly all DQ'd from Chinese GP for technical infringements

Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Pierre Gasly have all been disqualified from the results of the Chinese Grand Prix after technical infringements were found on their cars in post-race checks.

- Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Norris says he was lucky to finish after brakes went

McLaren's Lando Norris said he was lucky to finish Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix, and stretch his Formula 1 championship lead to eight points, after a brake problem became critical in the closing stages.

- Reuters

Formula 1

Piastri on pole at Chinese Grand Prix, Russell on front row

Oscar Piastri took the first pole position of his career in a tight qualifying session for the Chinese Grand Prix after beating Mercedes' George Russell to the fastest lap by 0.082 seconds.

Laurence Edmondson

NASCAR

NASCAR's Larson bemoans Homestead losses after missing out on sweep

Kyle Larson is tired of his weekends at Homestead-Miami Speedway ending in disappointment. Last year it was a 13th-place finish in the playoff race. On Saturday, it was a late collapse in the Xfinity Series that cost him a chance of sweeping the weekend.

Formula 1

Dominant Hamilton claims first Ferrari win in sprint race

Lewis Hamilton took his first win as a Ferrari driver after securing a lights-to-flag victory in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix.

- Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Ferrari's Hamilton tempers expectations: 'Rome wasn't built in a day'

Despite taking his first victory as a Ferrari driver in the sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, Lewis Hamilton continued to manage expectations ahead of Saturday's qualifying session, saying: "Rome wasn't built in a day."

- Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

McLaren's Norris fastest in practice at Chinese Grand Prix

McLaren's Lando Norris topped the time sheet during the only practice session for Sunday's Chinese Grand Prix on Friday, with Alpine's Jack Doohan bringing the session to a halt for several minutes after the rookie driver lost power midway through a lap.

- Reuters

Formula 1

Leclerc says leakage words of wisdom was an 'inside joke'

Charles Leclerc has explained the background to his now-viral radio message with his Ferrari race engineer Bryan Bozzi at the Australian Grand Prix, describing it as an inside joke.

- Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Hamilton won't 'throw toys out the pram' amid tough Ferrari start

Lewis Hamilton has played down the significance of his disappointing start to his Ferrari career, saying "it's not a moment to throw the toys out the pram."

Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Norris says new F1 wing tests won't hamper McLaren

New rear wing tests introduced at this weekend's Chinese Grand Prix are not aimed at McLaren and the champions will not be affected by them, Formula 1 leader Lando Norris said on Thursday.

Reuters

Formula 1

Norris: McLaren have learned from last year as favourites

Lando Norris showed he and favourites McLaren had learned from last year by taking the lead in the Formula 1 drivers' championship for the first time and ending Max Verstappen's tenure at the top.

- Reuters

Formula 1

Norris holds off Verstappen to win thrilling Australian Grand Prix

Preseason favourite Lando Norris overcame Max Verstappen, changing weather, a trip across the grass and three safety car periods to win a frenzied Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.

- Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Red Bull advisor Marko says Hadjar crying was 'embarrassing'

Isack Hadjar's tearful exit from the Australian Grand Prix has been labelled "embarrassing" by Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko.

- Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Norris, Piastri say McLaren rules of engagement are 'clear'

McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri say the rules of engagement between the two of them are clear as they prepare to start the season-opening Australian Grand Prix alongside each other at the front of the grid.

Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Norris takes pole at Australia GP; Hamilton eighth in Ferrari debut

McLaren locked up the front row in Melbourne for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix, having dominated its rivals, including Red Bull, Mercedes, and Ferrari — whose drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, will start from seventh and eighth on the grid.

Formula 1

Verstappen surprised by Red Bull pace in Australian GP qualifying

After struggling with setup issues through Australian Grand Prix practice, Max Verstappen was surprised by his Red Bull car's performance on Saturday as the Formula 1 defending champion took third place in qualifying for the season-opening race.

- Reuters

Formula 1

Sainz feels vindicated by Williams choice

Discarded by Ferrari, Carlos Sainz said he felt vindicated for joining Williams after both he and teammate Alex Albon qualified in the top 10 on Saturday for the Australian Grand Prix.

Reuters

Formula 1

Russell says McLaren are 'doing something special'

George Russell predicted world champions McLaren are in "prime position" for the 2025 season and said only Sunday's threat of rain can stop the papaya cars winning the Australian Grand Prix.

Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Verstappen no longer on Mercedes' radar, Wolff says

Toto Wolff says signing Max Verstappen is no longer on Mercedes' "radar" as he prepares to enter talks to extend George Russell's contract with the team.

- Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Domenicali to stay on as F1 chief until at least 2029

Stefano Domenicali will remain at the helm of Formula 1 until at least the end of 2029 after being handed a five-year contract extension by the sport's commercial rights holders Liberty Media.

- Reuters

Formula 1

Piastri inks multi-year extension with McLaren

Oscar Piastri has committed his long-term future to McLaren after signing a multi-year contract extension with the British Formula 1 team beyond 2026.

- Laurence Edmondson

NASCAR

Bell wins third straight NASCAR Cup Series race

Christopher Bell became the first NASCAR Cup Series driver to win three straight races in the NextGen car, holding off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Denny Hamlin by 0.049 seconds to win the second-closest race in Phoenix Raceway history Sunday.

Formula 1

Verstappen: Red Bull can't win Australian Grand Prix

Reigning champion Max Verstappen has said he does not believe Red Bull has a car capable of challenging for victory at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

Nate Saunders

Formula 1

FIA, Formula 1 approve Cadillac entry for 2026

Cadillac's entry for the 2026 Formula 1 season has been rubber-stamped, confirming the grid will rise to 11 teams from next year.

Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Reason to root for each F1 driver, questions for every team

Less than seven days from now, the long, cold offseason will be behind us, and the 2025 Formula 1 season will be underway. Free Practice 1 from the Australian Grand Prix begins at 9:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, giving us our first glimpse at all ten teams' true performance.

- Laurence Edmondson and Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Wolff reveals promise to Hamilton over Mercedes talks with Verstappen

Toto Wolff claimed he made a promise to Lewis Hamilton to not approach Max Verstappen for a move to Mercedes while the British driver was still at the team, in the latest season of Drive to Survive.

- Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Does each F1 team have a clear-cut No. 1 driver?

Formula 1 teams are built to be united, but they rarely stay that way. It's a situation unlike any other sport, in that drivers say the first person they have to beat is their teammate. This year, some teams face an obvious hierarchy, some appear one-sided, some are closer than they may appear at first glance, while others are heading for conflict.

- Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Leclerc: Ferrari always most iconic, now coolest too

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has spent seven years donning the team's infamous red garb, which he said has always been the most iconic on the grid. On Tuesday, he said this year's kit makes the team the coolest, too.

- ESPN

Formula 1

Las Vegas GP generated $934 million in revenue in 2024

Las Vegas Grand Prix organisers have said the 2024 race generated $934 million in revenue. A report issued this week said the event raised $45m in taxes, of which $15.5m will be spent on schools across Nevada.

- Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Ferrari win court judgement over Cardile, Aston Martin

Ferrari have won a court order blocking former engine chief Enrico Cardile from communicating with his new Aston Martin team until his gardening leave period ends. Last July, Aston Martin announced the signing of Cardile as chief technical officer, but no official start date has since been confirmed.

- Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Russell tops times on final day of F1 testing in Bahrain

Mercedes driver George Russell set the fastest lap time on the final day of preseason testing in Bahrain after beating Max Verstappen's best effort in the final ten minutes of the session.

- Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Hamilton on critics: 'I've always welcomed the negativity'

As Lewis Hamilton embarks on his debut season with Ferrari, he says he's still fueled by the criticism he's received from "older white men" over his career.

- Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Herta hedges on interest in Cadillac F1 seat

Colton Herta raised eyebrows Friday when the IndyCar driver said he would have to think about a move to Formula 1 with the new Cadillac team should he earn eligibility for the global series.

Formula 1

Hill: Red Bull cry over any Verstappen criticism

Former world champion and departed Sky Sports pundit Damon Hill has said Red Bull are incapable of taking criticism and "cry about it" when pundits speak out against them.

Nate Saunders

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Russell says McLaren are 'doing something special'

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Verstappen no longer on Mercedes' radar, Wolff says

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Domenicali to stay on as F1 chief until at least 2029

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Piastri inks multi-year extension with McLaren

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Bell wins third straight NASCAR Cup Series race

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