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How Evans made WRC history in Hollywood blockbuster Sardinia decider

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How Evans made WRC history in Hollywood blockbuster Sardinia decider
The World Rally Championship witnessed one of the most dramatic title deciders of all time in Sardinia, as Oliver Solberg crashed with two corners to go while the championship was in his grasp. Elfyn Evans, who went through his own tribulations on the Italian island, took a maiden world title as reward for his season-long consistency

How Porsche Penske finally broke its Petit Le Mans duck

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How Porsche Penske finally broke its Petit Le Mans duck

Five things we learned from MotoGP Japanese GP after tyre drama

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Five things we learned from MotoGP Japanese GP after tyre drama

How the Bahrain GP in Malaysia exposed Red Bull’s hidden resurgence

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How the Bahrain GP in Malaysia exposed Red Bull’s hidden resurgence

How FIA software bug caused chaos in Bahrain GP in Malaysia – and the emergency fix that saved the race

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F1 Formula 1
How FIA software bug caused chaos in Bahrain GP in Malaysia – and the emergency fix that saved the race

What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia

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What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 Bahrain GP in Malaysia

How superb Sutton sealed the BTCC crown ‘his way’

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How superb Sutton sealed the BTCC crown ‘his way’

How an “informed gamble” enabled Toyota to beat Alpine in the Fuji 6 Hours

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How an “informed gamble” enabled Toyota to beat Alpine in the Fuji 6 Hours

Not quite "plain sailing": Baku's late-race chaos almost cost Russell victory over Verstappen

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F1 Formula 1
Not quite "plain sailing": Baku's late-race chaos almost cost Russell victory over Verstappen

How Russell claimed his career-best pole margin in F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying

Formula 1
F1 Formula 1
How Russell claimed his career-best pole margin in F1 Azerbaijan GP qualifying

Why "dangerous" Hamilton-Lawson incident in Azerbaijan GP practice hasn't led to change

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F1 Formula 1
Why "dangerous" Hamilton-Lawson incident in Azerbaijan GP practice hasn't led to change

How the chase to catch Mercedes is unfolding

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F1 Formula 1
How the chase to catch Mercedes is unfolding

What we learned from Thursday practice at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

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F1 Formula 1
What we learned from Thursday practice at the 2026 F1 Azerbaijan GP

A look at McLaren and Audi's Baku F1 updates

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F1 Formula 1
A look at McLaren and Audi's Baku F1 updates

What we learned from an emotional MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix

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What we learned from an emotional MotoGP Austrian Grand Prix

How Solberg lit up WRC title fight in Chile

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How Solberg lit up WRC title fight in Chile

What we learned from MotoGP’s decisive San Marino Grand Prix

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What we learned from MotoGP’s decisive San Marino Grand Prix

Why new Madrid F1 circuit will be a "challenging" test of cars and engines

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F1 Formula 1
Why new Madrid F1 circuit will be a "challenging" test of cars and engines

Should Ferrari have pitted Hamilton under the VSC at the Italian GP?

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F1 Formula 1
Should Ferrari have pitted Hamilton under the VSC at the Italian GP?

How Ferrari profited from late Toyota pain in Austin

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How Ferrari profited from late Toyota pain in Austin

How sensational Sutton closed in on the BTCC title

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How sensational Sutton closed in on the BTCC title

Why Antonelli's Italian GP triumph over Russell felt like a title-defining moment

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F1 Formula 1
Why Antonelli's Italian GP triumph over Russell felt like a title-defining moment

Hamilton and Leclerc explain what went wrong for Ferrari in Italian GP qualifying

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F1 Formula 1
Hamilton and Leclerc explain what went wrong for Ferrari in Italian GP qualifying

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

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F1 Formula 1
What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Italian GP

What we learned from the Gasly Monaco GP Court of Appeal hearing

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F1 Formula 1
What we learned from the Gasly Monaco GP Court of Appeal hearing

How Pajari tamed punishing Paraguay to create WRC history

WRC
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How Pajari tamed punishing Paraguay to create WRC history

Why "mega difficult" ADUO upgrades haven't been a game changer in F1

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Why "mega difficult" ADUO upgrades haven't been a game changer in F1

What we learned from an intriguing MotoGP Aragon GP

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What we learned from an intriguing MotoGP Aragon GP

How rain couldn't dampen Palou's parade to fifth IndyCar title

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How rain couldn't dampen Palou's parade to fifth IndyCar title

The tech battles of F1 2026 so far… and what comes next

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F1 Formula 1
The tech battles of F1 2026 so far… and what comes next

How Morgan soared amid off-track team unrest

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How Morgan soared amid off-track team unrest

What makes Norris say “I don't have a car to fight for the championship”?

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What makes Norris say “I don't have a car to fight for the championship”?

Norris made his own life difficult again - but his recovery was stunning in Zandvoort's swansong

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F1 Formula 1
Norris made his own life difficult again - but his recovery was stunning in Zandvoort's swansong

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

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F1 Formula 1
What we learned from the 2026 F1 Dutch GP sprint race and qualifying

How much performance has each F1 team gained over 2026?

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F1 Formula 1
How much performance has each F1 team gained over 2026?

Switch off or ramp up? How the smartest F1 drivers managed the summer break

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F1 Formula 1
Switch off or ramp up? How the smartest F1 drivers managed the summer break

The team orders debacle that made for a controversial Formula E title decider

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The team orders debacle that made for a controversial Formula E title decider

Why the BTCC remains unpredictable even with runaway title leader Sutton

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Why the BTCC remains unpredictable even with runaway title leader Sutton

What we learned from MotoGP’s return at the British GP

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What we learned from MotoGP’s return at the British GP

The standout tech innovations of F1 2026 so far

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The standout tech innovations of F1 2026 so far

How Ogier’s scary crash opened up Finnish WRC history for Pajari

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How Ogier’s scary crash opened up Finnish WRC history for Pajari

How Sutton scorched rivals to extend BTCC lead at Thruxton

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How Sutton scorched rivals to extend BTCC lead at Thruxton

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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Why Verstappen has signed a McLaren F1 junior

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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
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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F1 Formula 1
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