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NASCAR issues $600,000 in fines and suspends 9 team members for attempting to manipulate the race before the finale

Drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series

Drama continued to surround NASCAR leading up to its season finale as the governing body imposed $600,000 in fines and suspended nine team members from three different teams on Tuesday for alleged race manipulation at…

Blaney aims for consecutive NASCAR championships following a contentious outcome at Martinsville Speedway

Ryan Blaney celebrates after winning the race

Ryan Blaney celebrated his win at Martinsville Speedway, a victory that sent NASCAR’s defending champion into the final race of the season for the title. Meanwhile, Christopher Bell and William Byron stood beside their parked…

Christian Horner was left puzzled after the FIA’s decision to issue a red flag, describing it as “hugely frustrating”

Christian Horner said safety should have been the priority after Lance Stroll’s crash

Christian Horner expressed his confusion about the delay in showing the red flag during a crucial moment of the qualifying session in Brazil. Lance Stroll’s late crash contributed to both Red Bulls being eliminated in…

“Currently, the car feels like the worst I’ve ever driven,” says Lewis Hamilton, expressing he has “no hope” for the Brazilian Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton in Brazil qualifying

Lewis Hamilton says he has “no hope” for the Brazilian Grand Prix after finishing 16th in Q1, struggling with an “undrivable” W15. Hamilton’s experience at the Brazilian Grand Prix, where he is wearing a helmet…

The Brazilian Grand Prix will begin 90 minutes earlier than originally scheduled due to the forecast of additional rain. Lando Norris claimed victory in the sprint race

Lando Norris and Max Verstappen after the race

Heavy rain at the Interlagos track canceled the qualifying session for the Brazilian Grand Prix, and Sunday’s race will now start 90 minutes earlier than planned due to more rain expected. Organizers said qualifying was…

Blaney struggled to get rest following his loss last week and is looking for a strong performance at Martinsville to defend his NASCAR title

Ryan Blaney drives on track in the NASCAR Cup Series

Ryan Blaney was close to winning and securing a spot in NASCAR’s title race last week when Tyler Reddick unexpectedly overtook him in the final turn, taking the victory. Reddick will now compete for his…

Norris will begin the Brazilian Grand Prix in pole position, while Verstappen will start in 17th place following qualifying that was impacted by rain

Lando Norris celebrates after qualifying the race

McLaren’s Lando Norris will start the Brazilian Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, while championship leader Max Verstappen from Red Bull will begin in 17th place after facing difficulties during a rain-affected qualifying session…

Emotional Hamilton takes Senna’s car for a spin ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix, wishes he could race it

Lewis Hamilton drives the car of legendary driver Ayrton Senna before the race

British driver Lewis Hamilton, who has won seven Formula One championships and set many records, experienced what he calls the greatest honor of his career on Sunday. He drove Ayrton Senna’s championship-winning car around the…

Sergio Perez becomes the focus of a fresh jab from Liam Lawson during an unbroadcasted team radio exchange in Brazil F1

Liam Lawson in an interview

Red Bull VCARB driver Liam Lawson expressed his frustration, saying he doesn’t “even have the words for what I just watched” after another intense encounter with Sergio Perez during the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race.…

Lando Norris expresses feeling “not proud” about Oscar Piastri following the McLaren team orders

Oscar Piastri (f1)

Lando Norris shared that he was “not proud” of having to depend on McLaren team orders to win the Brazilian Grand Prix sprint race, admitting that his teammate Oscar Piastri “deserved” to take the win.…

Max Verstappen is being investigated by the FIA following a probe into the sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen attends a news conference

Max Verstappen is being investigated by the FIA, the governing body of F1, for a possible breach of Virtual Safety Car rules during the sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix. Verstappen, driving for Red…

Brazilian GP: McLaren team orders help Lando Norris secure full Sprint points

Lando Norris leads Oscar Piastri at the Interlagos circuit

McLaren used team orders to help Lando Norris win the Sprint race ahead of Oscar Piastri, while a late virtual safety car disrupted Max Verstappen’s chances of overtaking Piastri. This victory has cut Verstappen’s lead…

Zverev defeats past champion Rune to reach the final of the Paris Masters, where he will face either Khachanov or Humbert

Alexander Zverev celebrates after the win

Alexander Zverev reached the final of the Paris Masters for the second time by defeating former champion Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 (4) on Saturday. Zverev, who was the runner-up in 2020, will next face either…

McLaren’s Lando Norris claimed victory in the sprint race at the Brazilian Grand Prix, reducing the points difference with overall leader Max Verstappen

McLaren driver Lando Norris, of Britain, steers his car during the sprint qualifying session ahead of the Brazilian Formula One Grand Prix auto race

McLaren driver Lando Norris won the Formula 1 sprint race on Saturday at the Brazilian Grand Prix, closing the gap to championship leader Max Verstappen. Red Bull’s Verstappen is also being investigated for a possible…