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Toyota WEC boss Leupen stands down with immediate effect

Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe race director Rob Leupen is departing the Cologne-based organisation that masterminds the Japanese manufacturer’s World Endurance Championship campaign.

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The dilemmas Norris must face in his wheel-to-wheel battles with Verstappen

As Lando Norris knuckles down for what is becoming an increasingly intense title fight with Max Verstappen, he is going to have to accept he cannot bring a knife to a gunfight.

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Mercedes forced to halt F1 upgrades as crash damage costs bite

Mercedes has been forced to stop the development of its current Formula 1 car after a recent spate of crashes.

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Help wanted: Mercedes is hiring a fashion manager for George Russell and Kimi Antonelli

Calling all F1 fans with impeccable sartorial taste. Mercedes is hiring a driver clothing executive to manage George Russell and Kimi Antonelli's off-track attire. The new role, as Motorsport.com understands, was born out of necessity amid the team's growing roster of brand partners and the number of ensembles worn by the…

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Ladies first: The travel startup bringing together female F1 fans

“This isn’t Formula 1 Fyre Fest,” Alexandra Zigrang assures through a laugh.

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How F1 teams bucked historic trend in fight for victory in Mexico

The high altitude of Mexico's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Autodromo has always been an outlier, with the thin air impacting downforce choices as well as the need for extra cooling for the power unit, electronics and brakes.

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Honda and Alpine fined by FIA over F1 engine cost cap breach

Formula 1 power unit manufacturers Honda and Alpine (Renault) have agreed to pay fines for procedural breaches of the FIA's engine cost cap rules.

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Colapinto questions consequence-based penalty for Lawson clash

Franco Colapinto has conceded he "doesn't fully agree" with the stewards' decision to punish him with a 10-second penalty for late-race contact with Liam Lawson in Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix.

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Focus on Verstappen/Norris controversies "perfect situation" for Ferrari

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has insisted focus on the rivalry between Max Verstappen and title rival Lando Norris is "perfect" for the Scuderia's own championship hopes.

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De Silvestro to make Formula E return in all-female test

Simona de Silvestro will take part in the upcoming all-female Formula E pre-season test on 7 November, joining the Kiro Race Co team (formerly ERT).

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Floersch brands F1 Academy “pinkwashing” as Garcia concedes single-seater exit likely

Formula 3 driver Sophia Floersch says F1 Academy is being used as "pinkwashing", a term which indicates being superficially sympathetic towards equality or inclusion without seriously attempting to improve the situation.

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ACO announces changes at Circuit de la Sarthe for the 2025 Le Mans 24 Hours

The Le Mans 24 Hours organiser the Automobile Club de l'Ouest has announced a series of changes to improve the fan experience at its event in 2025.

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Why Verstappen is right - Red Bull's race pace is its biggest worry right now

Max Verstappen was not much interested in talking after Formula 1's Mexico Grand Prix about the controversy over his double penalty because it was nowhere near his biggest worry.

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Ducati 'bothered' Bagnaia is trailing Martin despite having most wins

Ducati team manager Davide Tardozzi admits that it “bothers” him that Francesco Bagnaia is only second in the MotoGP standings despite having won half the races so far.

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Di Grassi: The competing demands of electric powertrain development

When developing a new electric powertrain for Formula E, multiple objectives must be balanced and prioritised. Power, efficiency and controllability are all crucial for manufacturers, and compromise is inevitable when determining the best overall package. A highly efficient powertrain is of little use if it cannot reach maximum power quickly…

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Wolff: Verstappen penalties will change the way everybody races in F1

The double penalty that Max Verstappen was hit with in F1’s Mexico Grand Prix will change the way that all drivers race from now on, reckons Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.

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Why Verstappen got 10s penalties in Mexico when Norris got 5s at Austin

The penalties dished out to 2024 Formula 1 title contenders Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in the last two races were different because of a key Austin stewards’ discretion decision.

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Jaguar confirms Chadwick and Wadoux for Formula E test

Three-time W Series champion Jamie Chadwick and Ferrari driver Lilou Wadoux will complete November’s all-female Formula E pre-season test in Valencia.

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Toyota and Ferrari given BoP break for WEC Bahrain finale

Ferrari and Toyota have received double Balance of Performance breaks ahead of this weekend’s World Endurance Championship finale in Bahrain as they attempt to overhaul points leader Porsche

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Blaney in disbelief after Reddick's mad charge to the win

The defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, Ryan Blaney, was seconds away from securing his place in the Championship 4 when 'The Beast', Tyler Reddick, ripped around the outside of his No. 12 Team Penske Ford — taking the win and leaving Blaney to deal with his bitter emotions from such a brutal…

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Reddick "hit the gas and forgot about everything else" in last-lap heroics

Despite a tire disadvantage, the 23XI Racing driver appeared to find an extra gear on the final lap when he surged ahead of both Denny Hamlin and Ryan Blaney.

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Mexico GP promoter confirms talks with IndyCar for 2026 race

The topic of IndyCar taking a trip south of the Rio Grande has been a hot topic since NASCAR announced plans in August to have a race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez - the same track where Formula 1’s Mexican Grand Prix is held.

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Michael Jordan on Reddick's win: "Little kid drove his ass off"

NBA legend Michael Jordan is a longtime NASCAR fan, but he only became an owner in 2021. Since then, the team known as 23XI Racing has won Cup races with Kurt Busch, Bubba Wallace, and Tyler Reddick.

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Marquez rues mistake as Thailand MotoGP win slips through grasp

Marc Marquez is adamant he would have come away with a second MotoGP win in eight days but for the costly crash that ended his hopes in a wet Thailand Grand Prix.

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Seven things we learned at the 2024 Mexico Grand Prix

Another weekend, another Ferrari win overshadowed by a squabble between title contenders. Carlos Sainz's crushing dominance of proceedings in Mexico fulfilled his prime objective of picking up at least one more win before leaving Ferrari at the end of 2024, but his presence on the TV screens was distinctly secondary…

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