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Formula 1

Piastri secures dominant victory, holds off Russell to win Bahrain GP

Oscar Pistri comfortably won an action-packed Bahrain Grand Prix to narrow teammate Lando Norris' championship lead to two points.

Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Norris must find 2024 magic before Piastri gathers more steam

As Lando Norris flubbed his way through the Bahrain Grand Prix, his flawless McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri turned in a drive of championship quality.

Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Norris still 'not clicking' with McLaren car after Bahrain podium

Lando Norris said he is still "not clicking" with his McLaren car after a messy, error-filled comeback drive to the podium at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

- Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Hulkenberg disqualified over plank wear breach

Sauber driver Nico Hulkenberg has been disqualified from the results of the Bahrain Grand Prix after his car was found to have excessive plank wear after the chequered flag.

- Laurence Edmondson

Auto Racing

What happened to championship leader Norris this weekend?

Oscar Piastri comfortably won to narrow teammate Lando Norris' championship lead to three points. What happened to Norris and his confidence in his car? TSN's Tim Hauraney shares his thoughts on this, and the strong performance of George Russell.

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Formula 1

Hamilton says he's figuring out 'alien' Ferrari

Lewis Hamilton has said he believes he's "figured out" his "alien" Ferrari after recovering from another disappointing qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix to finish fifth in the race on Sunday.

- ESPN

Formula 1

Piastri dominates final practice in Bahrain as McLaren storm clear

Oscar Piastri put a gap between himself and the competition as McLaren continued its dominance in final practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday.

- ESPN

Formula 1

Piastri takes pole, Norris only sixth in qualifying for Bahrain Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri took pole in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as his McLaren teammate and standings leader Lando Norris could only manage sixth.

Formula 1

Norris tops FP1, Hamilton third as rookies step in ahead of Bahrain GP

Formula 1 championship leader Lando Norris put McLaren top of the Bahrain Grand Prix practice timesheets on Friday in an otherwise unrepresentative first session packed with young drivers gaining experience.

- Reuters

Bahrain Grand Prix

Piastri takes pole, Norris only sixth in qualifying for Bahrain Grand Prix

Oscar Piastri took pole in qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday as his McLaren teammate and standings leader Lando Norris could only manage sixth.

Hamilton deflated as Ferrari struggles continue

Lewis Hamilton cut a dejected figure after qualifying ninth for Ferrari in Bahrain on Saturday, saying "it's definitely not a good feeling for sure."

Nate Saunders

Mercedes pair Russell, Kimi Antonelli take grid penalties

George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli were each handed a one-place grid drop at the Bahrain Grand Prix on Saturday, hours after qualifying second and fourth.

Nate Saunders

Gasly says Alpine 'need this' top four start

Pierre Gasly turned in a star performance in Bahrain's qualifying session to leave last-placed Alpine dreaming of their first points finish of 2025.

Nate Saunders

Norris says he feels 'clueless' in McLaren car

A downbeat Lando Norris said he felt "clueless" to explain his struggles in McLaren's car after qualifying sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Piastri confident McLaren will be strong all year

Oscar Piastri has dismissed talk of McLaren being slowed by a rule change in June and says he expects the champions to stay strong all season.

Reuters

Formula 1

Sainz delivering beyond expectations, says Williams team principal

Carlos Sainz has scored only a point since joining Williams from Ferrari but team boss James Vowles says the Spaniard is already delivering beyond expectations and they are getting more than they paid for.

Reuters

Formula 1

Report: No decision made on V10 return in F1 after FIA meeting

The FIA and Formula 1's engine manufacturers have concluded a meeting over a potential switch back to V10 engines, although no serious decisions on the future have been made.

Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Sainz escapes fine for swearing over FIA punishment

Williams driver Carlos Sainz escaped a potential €40,000 ($45,370) fine for bad language on Friday after the governing body decided not to refer him to stewards at the Bahrain Grand Prix.

- Reuters

Formula 1

FIA facing 'serious challenges' says ex-CEO

Former FIA CEO Natalie Robyn said racing's governing body is facing "serious ongoing structural challenges", in an interview following the abrupt resignation of vice president Robert Reid.

- Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Verstappen takes Japanese Grand Prix for first win of season

Max Verstappen secured his first victory of the 2025 Formula 1 season after soaking up race-long pressure from McLarens two drivers to win the Japanese Grand Prix.

- Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Red Bull's Horner lauds flawless Verstappen at Suzuka

Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix from pole for the fourth straight year on Sunday but Red Bull team principal Christian Horner thought the Dutchman's 64th race victory was one of his best ever.

Reuters

Formula 1

Hamilton confident Ferrari performance can improve after Japan disappointment

Lewis Hamilton said Ferrari has found something on his car that has resulted in a performance deficit at the opening three races of the season and is optimistic he will make a step forward if it can be fixed at the next race in Bahrain.

- Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Stomach problem costs Sainz €20k for anthem breach

Williams driver Carlos Sainz was fined €20,000 ($21,910), with half suspended, after he was late for the national anthem at Sunday's Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix due to a "stomach issue."

- Reuters

Formula 1

Verstappen snatches last-gasp Japanese Grand Prix pole from McLarens

Max Verstappen pulled off a near-perfect lap of the Suzuka circuit to snatch pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix from McLaren's Lando Norris.

- Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Norris applauds Verstappen for 'amazing' lap in qualifying

McLaren's Lando Norris could do little but tip his hat to Max Verstappen after a sensational qualifying lap put the Dutchman on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix but was relishing the prospect of racing the world champion for the win on Sunday.

- Reuters

Formula 1

Hamilton says Japan P8 start is 'not good enough'

Lewis Hamilton took the blame for his lacklustre qualifying performance at the Japanese Grand Prix, saying it was "not good enough."

Laurence Edmondson

Formula 1

Report: Return of V10 engines in F1 to be discussed next week

Formula 1's engine manufacturers will meet ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix next week to talk about a return to V10 engines, sources have confirmed to ESPN.

Nate Saunders

Formula 1

Norris fastest, Tsunoda sixth in first practice at Japanese Grand Prix

Championship leader Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren in first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday as Yuki Tsunoda impressed on his Red Bull debut with the sixth fastest lap at the Suzuka circuit.

- Reuters

Formula 1

Hamilton: Red Bull dropping Lawson 'pretty tough'

Lewis Hamilton said Red Bull's decision to swap Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda after just two races shows the unfair pressure placed on young drivers in Formula 1 today.

- Nate Saunders

NASCAR

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

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Norris fastest, Tsunoda sixth in first practice at Japanese Grand Prix

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Hamlin ends 10-year drought at Martinsville Speedway

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

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

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

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

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Ferrari's Shanghai debacle: Explaining Hamilton, Leclerc DQs

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

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Red Bull refuse to rule out immediate Lawson-Tsunoda swap

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

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Norris says he was lucky to finish after brakes went

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

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