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While you were sleeping

Cadillac to join F1 grid in 2026, 13-year-old’s IPL deal, Newcastle get Hammered

US motor company to become 11th team to join Formula One, while West Ham ease pressure on under-fire boss Julen Lopetegui.

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Nightmare for Verstappen as Red Bull bring wrong wing to Las Vegas Grand Prix

The championship leader’s team admits to packing incorrect part, with no time to arrange for a more appropriate rear piece to be flown out.

Dutch driver Max Verstappen of Red Bull struggled in second practice on Thursday night, finishing 17th in slippery conditions on the cold, dry and dusty Las Vegas Strip Circuit. Photo: EPA-EFE
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F1 driver Tsunoda interrogated in his pyjamas on US arrival for Las Vegas GP

The RB racer says almost ‘got sent back home’ when he arrived for Saturday’s race – ‘they let me in after a couple of discussions’.

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Las Vegas Grand Prix: Lando Norris ‘wasn’t ready’ for Formula One title fight

Briton admits the loss in Brazil earlier this month – when he finished 6th from pole – had been a bitter blow and his hopes were almost over.

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Max Verstappen

Red Bull’s Verstappen set for fourth successive Formula 1 title at Las Vegas GP

The Dutchman just has to beat McLaren’s Lando Norris, who has to score 3 points more than the reigning champion to delay the inevitable.

Dutch driver Max Verstappen in triumphal mood after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix in early November, ending a 10-race losing streak. Photo: dpa

Las Vegas finale for women’s F1 Academy in 2025; Canadian GP moved to cut travel

The US city one of 3 new venues – with Shanghai and Montreal – on the 2025 calendar; men’s Canada race rescheduled for environmental reasons.

Macau Grand Prix

All eyes on Beganovic, but it’s Ugochukwu starting on pole at Macau Grand Prix

Bosnian-Swedish driver will start from 11th place on the grid at the 71st running of famous race.

Macau Grand Prix

Decade since Verstappen wowed crowds at Macau Grand Prix

Races return for 71st year on notoriously tough street circuit known as a proving ground for young talent.

A young Max Verstappen in action at the 2014 Macau Grand Prix. Photo: Xinhua
Malaysia

‘Mummy, it hurts’: Malaysian woman makes last call to mother after car crushed

The truck driver who flashed a “V” sign to reporters after the accident faces reckless driving charges as authorities investigate safety compliance.

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21-year-old Lee Zi Rou was killed when a container rolled off a semi-truck and fell onto her car. Photo: Penang State Fire and Rescue Department
Fame and celebrity

Meet Danica Patrick, the former Nascar driver who campaigned for Donald Trump

Patrick may have been spotted aboard Trump Force One on election day, but the retired record-breaking racing driver wasn’t celebrating with the president-elect in Palm Beach, Florida, after his win.

Tourism

Macau Grand Prix returns with top racers and thrilling events

Formula One legends from Lewis Hamilton to Max Verstappen and Michael Schumacher had their racing skills tested on this circuit over the years.

Chinese driver Zhou to leave F1 team Sauber, as Brazil’s Bortoleto joins team

The 25-year-old Zhou, who has endured a tough 2 years with the Swiss-based outfit, says he is discussing several options to stay in the sport.

Sauber’s Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu, seen here before the Mexico Grand Prix in October, has announced he is leaving the team at the end of the season. Photo: Xinhua
Lewis Hamilton

Mercedes have no plans for Hamilton to call early end to career at Formula 1 team

Team denies that 7-time world champion, who released a cryptic radio message after the Brazilian GP, will be absent from the final 3 races.

Lewis Hamilton’s mysterious message after the Brazilian GP has led to speculation he is ready to call a premature end to his Mercedes career before his switch to Ferrari next year. Photo: AFP
Max Verstappen

Norris rues Verstappen’s stroke of ‘luck’ at Brazil GP as F1 title hopes fade

The McLaren driver was in pole position but ran off the road twice as his Red Bull rival extended his lead to 62 points with 3 races left.

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Brazil Grand Prix: Verstappen backs F2 leader Bortoleto for vacant seat at Sauber

The Swiss-based outfit are last in the constructors’ championship, with neither driver, Zhou Guanyu and Valtteri Bottas, yet to score a point.

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McLaren: Verstappen penalties in Mexico ‘not enough’ for driving Norris off track

World champion Max Verstappen handed 20 seconds in penalties for two incidents during 10th lap of a race won by Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz.

Max Verstappen, seen here fighting to stay ahead of Lando Norris, was penalised twice for his driving during the early stages of the Mexican Grand Prix. Photo: AP

Picking second driver for 2025 the easy part for new Sauber F1 boss Binotto

Sauber are last in the constructors’ championship, while drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu have not scored a point for more than a year.

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Style Edit: Richard Mille’s McLaren W1 is another masterpiece in excellence

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While you were sleeping

While you were sleeping: Reds on top, VAR saves City, Leclerc wins US Grand Prix

Liverpool stay top of the Premier League, John Stones heads Manchester City to victory, and Max Verstappen gets the decision in Austin.

Manchester City’s John Stones scores his team’s controversial winner against Wolves at Molineux. Photo: AFP

Max Verstappen takes US Grand Prix sprint, first win in 4 months, to extend lead

Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz finished second, 3.882 seconds behind Verstappen, after passing Norris on the 19th and last lap at Austin’s Circuit of the Americas.

Max Verstappen (centre) celebrates his first victory for four months after winning the US GP with Carlos Sainz ( second right) second and Lando Norris (left) third. Photo: EPA
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US Grand Prix: Red Bull make changes to car after talks with governing body FIA

News comes after speculation over a device that Red Bull say exists on their cars but is not accessible; drivers deny any performance gain.

Celebrity children

Who is Michael Schumacher’s daughter, Gina Schumacher, who just got married?

The former F1 racing legend hasn’t been seen in public since his 2013 accident, but his 27-year-old daughter wed at the Schumacher family home in Spain on Saturday.

Max Verstappen

Formula 1: Red Bull building back from Monza ‘low point’, says team boss Horner

Max Verstappen’s stronger-than-expected results in Azerbaijan and Singapore have given the team confidence of another strong run-in.

Red Bull team principal and CEO Christian Horner says they are taking the Italian Grand Prix as the low point of the season, and “we’re starting to build out of that”. Photo: AFP

McLaren’s Norris goes wire-to-wire in Singapore to narrow F1 title race

Max Verstappen finishes second, while Oscar Piastri’s third place extends McLaren’s lead over Red Bull in constructors’ championship.

McLaren’s Lando Norris celebrates on the podium after winning the Singapore Grand Prix. Photo: Reuters

F1: Lizard on track halts final practice for Singapore GP, Lando Norris fastest

Norris looked the clear favourite for Sunday’s floodlit night race after lapping the Marina Bay circuit.

Singapore Grand Prix

Zhou Guanyu not giving up on F1 seat in 2025, but Sauber could turn to Colapinto

Argentine rookie has impressed in his first two races and could be an option if Swiss team decide against Zhou or teammate Valtteri Bottas.

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Formula One (F1)
Formula One is the highest class of international racing for open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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