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Charles Leclerc has announced his engagement to long-time partner Alexandra Saint Mleux, with the Monegasque confirming the news to his social media followers over the weekend.

Marco Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandez have hailed Aprilia’s new technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini following the marque’s impressive ascent towards the front of the field in MotoGP.
Sterlacchini joined Aprilia at the end of the 2024 season after successful stints at KTM and, most notably, Ducati, where he worked closely with general manager Gigi Dall’Igna.
Under the Italian ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Felipe Massa's ongoing legal claim against former F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone, Formula One Management and the FIA faces a delay in determining whether it can continue. After a three-day hearing, Mr Justice Jay confirmed, "Judgment will be reserved to be handed down at a future date."
The ex-Ferrari driver is seeking £64million in damages for loss of earnings and ...Keep reading

Ferrari has received a double Balance of Performance break for this weekend’s Bahrain World Endurance Championship 2025 finale, as it attempts to claim both the drivers’ and manufacturers’ titles. 
The Italian manufacturer’s 499P Le Mans Hypercar will start the Bahrain 8 Hours 5kg lighter and with 3kW (4bhp) more baseline power than last time out at Fuji in September. 
Power above ...Keep reading

After the United States Grand Prix in October, George Russell made a comment about the power of pole position in the 2025 Formula 1 season - or at the very least, the correlation between qualifying and race finishes this season. "Right now in F1, it's a race to Turn 1," he noted and, after getting boxed in at the start of the Austin contest, a recovery was scarcely on the cards.
While ...Keep reading

All the key BBC coverage details for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, which takes place from 7-9 November.

There are six sprint races in the 2025 season and here is all you need to know about how the format works.

The emotions and tensions after the NASCAR Cup Series Championship Race could be cut with a figurative knife.  
The four championship finalists, their respective fanbases, and everyone in the industry had been taken on a whirlwind journey on Sunday afternoon. There were various points throughout the race where everyone thought their chances of winning were ruined.
Chase Briscoe had a flat ...Keep reading

Goodyear brought a softer compound to Phoenix for the NASCAR Cup title-decider, and tire issues began during Friday's practice session. However, no one was sounding the alarm to tire supplier Goodyear. Several crew chiefs admitted to pushing the limit with lower air pressures in order to gain a speed advantage, and there was a similar sentiment after Sunday's wild finale at Phoenix.
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In a rare weekend off between the Mexico and Brazil Grands Prix, some of the Formula 1 drivers took the opportunity to join in with the Halloween celebrations, while others used the time to catch up with their loved ones.
From Lando Norris's MotoGP-inspired look to Yuki Tsunoda's subtle nod to Racing Bulls's Liam Lawson, and Charles Leclerc's huge engagement announcement, this is what the ...Keep reading

Last weekend, Ryan Blaney was in position to win his way into the the Championship 4, but he had to settle for second and playoff elimination after getting muscled out of the way by William Byron.
One week later, he went out and won the season finale at Phoenix with a last-lap pass on Brad Keselowski. You might think being so close to a title will haunt the driver of the No. 12 Team Penske ...Keep reading

On Sunday, all eyes were on Denny Hamlin. After 20 years of trying, he entered the 2025 title-decider as the favorite for many. He recently secured his 60th career win, and he earned pole position for this race.
He was also racing for his father, who is terminally ill and could not attend the race. And in the background of the battle on track, Hamlin's 23XI Racing team is in the middle of a ...Keep reading

As Kyle Larson claimed an unexpected title without leading a single lap, Denny Hamlin was forced to settle for second in the championship standings.
Ryan Blaney claimed the checkered flag with a pass on Brad Keselowski in the final corner, while newly crowned two-time Cup Series champion Larson finished third.
This year, 60 different drivers started NASCAR Cup races, but only 43 were ...Keep reading

With just a few laps to go in Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series title race, Denny Hamlin appeared set to win it all, with William Byron ending the season as the championship runner-up. But before Hamlin could reach the white flag, the caution flew for yet another tire failure.
This time, it was Byron, who slammed the wall in Turns 3 and 4. His title hopes were over, and Hamlin was put in an impossible ...Keep reading

Ferrari Formula 1 driver Lewis Hamilton has responded to critics who brand his ventures away from the championship as distractions.
The seven-time champion, who made his F1 debut in 2007, has worked to branch out into other areas alongside his racing career. Other business ventures of his have included co-founding the vegan restaurant chain Neat Burger, launching Team X44 in the Extreme E ...Keep reading

A dramatic NASCAR Cup finale at Phoenix Raceway ended in a wild overtime restart. Denny Hamlin had dominated the event, but he was deep in the pack after a four-tire call on the final pit stop. 
Title rival Kyle Larson opted for two, and the track position difference was enough for the driver of the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, who captured his second his second NASCAR Cup title ...Keep reading

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has got engaged to his partner Alexandra Saint Mleux. The Scuderia stalwart confirmed the engagement via a post on Instagram.
"Mr(squared) and Mrs Leclerc," the caption read alongside photos of the two and their paddock-famous dog that they share together, Leo Leclerc.
The couple were first spotted in public in July 2023 at Wimbledon. Since then, the two have ...Keep reading

Connor Zilisch is the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series Rookie of the Year, but he missed out on the biggest prize. The 19-year-old led all drivers in wins (10), top fives (20), top tens (23), and average finish (8.0), but he will end the year as the championship runner-up.
At the Phoenix finale, he lost the race lead with 24 laps to go to his best friend and title rival Jesse Love. After the race, he ...Keep reading

In the Singapore Grand Prix, Fernando Alonso expressed his displeasure over the radio after a slow pit stop dropped him from eighth to 15th. When engineer Andrew Vizard told him there were 34 laps to go, the two-time Formula 1 champion replied: "If you speak to me every lap, I will disconnect the radio." 
Alonso did not fully appreciate the attention his radio outburst received in Singapore ...Keep reading

2024 F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling has set her sights on securing a full-time Formula E seat.
“Formula E is something that is really attractive, and I'd like to one day be a driver in this series,” she told Formula E.
“It's a world championship, and it’s the pinnacle at the end of the day. With Nissan, we've not discussed that far ahead yet, but we're working together to get to ...Keep reading