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How Sutton scorched rivals to extend BTCC lead at Thruxton

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How Sutton scorched rivals to extend BTCC lead at Thruxton
The summer break was an opportunity to reset and go again, but at Thruxton it was more of the same in the British Touring Car Championship, as Ash Sutton was ever-present on the podium to stretch his points lead again

How Norris shrugged off his first-lap error to deliver on McLaren's Hungarian GP pace

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How Norris shrugged off his first-lap error to deliver on McLaren's Hungarian GP pace

Why Sainz only got a five-second penalty for Hungarian GP clash with Piastri

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Why Sainz only got a five-second penalty for Hungarian GP clash with Piastri

How much time has Aston Martin gained with its F1 Hungarian GP update?

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How much time has Aston Martin gained with its F1 Hungarian GP update?

Why fans don't get true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules - but it is fixable, according to Haas boss

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Why fans don't get true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules - but it is fixable, according to Haas boss

How Estonia crowned Pajari as the WRC’s new flying Finn

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How Estonia crowned Pajari as the WRC’s new flying Finn

What we can learn from Mercedes' floor after Russell's Belgian GP retirement

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What we can learn from Mercedes' floor after Russell's Belgian GP retirement

Momentum restored: Antonelli overcomes bad luck to reclaim control at the Belgian GP

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Momentum restored: Antonelli overcomes bad luck to reclaim control at the Belgian GP

The data that reveals how different Spa is under F1's 2026 rules

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The data that reveals how different Spa is under F1's 2026 rules

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Why Verstappen has signed a McLaren F1 junior

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Why Verstappen has signed a McLaren F1 junior

How BMW adapted its Spa trick to win the Sao Paulo 6 Hours

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How BMW adapted its Spa trick to win the Sao Paulo 6 Hours

What we learned as MotoGP's title fight tightened in German GP

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What we learned as MotoGP's title fight tightened in German GP

Leclerc lacked luck until Silverstone; fortune saved him from Antonelli's charge

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Leclerc lacked luck until Silverstone; fortune saved him from Antonelli's charge

Why gloves are now off between Ferrari and Mercedes amid Vasseur anger

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Why gloves are now off between Ferrari and Mercedes amid Vasseur anger

Indecent proposal? How Sainz's big idea to change F1 qualifying might work

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Indecent proposal? How Sainz's big idea to change F1 qualifying might work

How "charging station" Silverstone will really look different in F1 2026

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How "charging station" Silverstone will really look different in F1 2026

Explained: The factors behind WRC’s big 2027 transition and the hurdles it still faces

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Explained: The factors behind WRC’s big 2027 transition and the hurdles it still faces

How a record 10th WRC title bid was reignited after Ogier vs Neuville epic

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How a record 10th WRC title bid was reignited after Ogier vs Neuville epic

Five things we learned from MotoGP’s action-packed Dutch GP

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Five things we learned from MotoGP’s action-packed Dutch GP

Russell claimed a much-needed win in Austria, but could Verstappen - or Antonelli - have won?

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Russell claimed a much-needed win in Austria, but could Verstappen - or Antonelli - have won?

Why Antonelli aborted his fastest lap in Austrian GP qualifying

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Why Antonelli aborted his fastest lap in Austrian GP qualifying

Russell explains meaning behind Wolff's "just drive" radio message in Austrian GP qualifying

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Russell explains meaning behind Wolff's "just drive" radio message in Austrian GP qualifying

Why factory Aprilia lost to satellite Trackhouse in MotoGP Dutch GP sprint

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Why factory Aprilia lost to satellite Trackhouse in MotoGP Dutch GP sprint

Ferrari says winning Barcelona GP means less in F1 2026 – is that true?

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Ferrari says winning Barcelona GP means less in F1 2026 – is that true?

Explaining the push and pull factors of Formula 1 suspension

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Explaining the push and pull factors of Formula 1 suspension

Five things we learned from MotoGP's ferocious Czech GP

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Five things we learned from MotoGP's ferocious Czech GP

How Toyota pulled off its most significant Le Mans victory

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How Toyota pulled off its most significant Le Mans victory

What were the chances of Hamilton winning in Barcelona without the virtual safety car?

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What were the chances of Hamilton winning in Barcelona without the virtual safety car?

Is Red Bull a victim of F1's ADUO system? The surprising results explained

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Is Red Bull a victim of F1's ADUO system? The surprising results explained

How Cammish outshone Sutton and Ingram at Oulton Park to have an outside look at a BTCC title chase

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How Cammish outshone Sutton and Ingram at Oulton Park to have an outside look at a BTCC title chase

What we learned from MotoGP’s unusual Hungarian GP

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What we learned from MotoGP’s unusual Hungarian GP

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

Spool party: How F1's drivers will fight against turbo lag in Monaco

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Spool party: How F1's drivers will fight against turbo lag in Monaco

How Trackhouse is preparing for the post-Brivio era

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How Trackhouse is preparing for the post-Brivio era

Why the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours looks like the hardest race to call

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Why the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours looks like the hardest race to call

The unique diffuser Mercedes brought to Canadian GP

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The unique diffuser Mercedes brought to Canadian GP

How Evans finally overcame Ogier in Rally Japan fight to assert title authority

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How Evans finally overcame Ogier in Rally Japan fight to assert title authority

How Sutton's BTCC steamroller overcame Snetterton challenges

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How Sutton's BTCC steamroller overcame Snetterton challenges

How Rosenqvist came of age in the closest Indy 500 finish in history

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How Rosenqvist came of age in the closest Indy 500 finish in history

Why wet Canadian GP will be "the perfect storm" for F1

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Why wet Canadian GP will be "the perfect storm" for F1

Why McLaren removed its new front wing before F1 sprint qualifying in Canada

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Why McLaren removed its new front wing before F1 sprint qualifying in Canada

The steps Antonelli and Mercedes have taken to solve his F1 start problem

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The steps Antonelli and Mercedes have taken to solve his F1 start problem

The F1 power unit formula solution that could suit all parties

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The F1 power unit formula solution that could suit all parties

What we learned from MotoGP's wretched Catalan GP

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What we learned from MotoGP's wretched Catalan GP

How F1's ADUO system works

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How F1's ADUO system works

How Formula 1 driving has changed – and stayed the same

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How Formula 1 driving has changed – and stayed the same

How F1's planned 60-40 power split for 2027 will affect each manufacturer

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How F1's planned 60-40 power split for 2027 will affect each manufacturer

How Rally Portugal served up WRC redemption for Neuville 

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How Rally Portugal served up WRC redemption for Neuville 

How Sutton shone while Ingram’s luck deserted him at Brands Hatch

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How Sutton shone while Ingram’s luck deserted him at Brands Hatch

Five things we learned at the MotoGP French Grand Prix

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Five things we learned at the MotoGP French Grand Prix

The strategic gamble that ended BMW's WEC winless streak

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The strategic gamble that ended BMW's WEC winless streak

How the 2027 F1 rule changes will work

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How the 2027 F1 rule changes will work

How Penske could stay in Formula E despite DS exit

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How Penske could stay in Formula E despite DS exit

Exclusive: The story behind Red Bull and Verstappen's F1 turnaround in Miami

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Exclusive: The story behind Red Bull and Verstappen's F1 turnaround in Miami

F1 2026 might be flawed, but Miami showed why it's also enjoyable

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F1 2026 might be flawed, but Miami showed why it's also enjoyable

How Antonelli and Mercedes defeated Norris and McLaren in Miami's F1 thriller

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How Antonelli and Mercedes defeated Norris and McLaren in Miami's F1 thriller

What we learned from the 2026 F1 Miami GP sprint race and qualifying

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What we learned from the 2026 F1 Miami GP sprint race and qualifying

How Ogier mastered the fine margins in epic Solberg WRC duel

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How Ogier mastered the fine margins in epic Solberg WRC duel

Five things we learned from MotoGP’s Spanish GP

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Five things we learned from MotoGP’s Spanish GP