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Mercedes aims to dominate again in China as F1’s new era debated

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Formula 1 heads to China celebrating vast numbers of overtakes, even as drivers debate how meaningful they are.

Tuesday, Mar 10

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Sunday, Mar 8

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F1 takeaways: Mercedes off to impressive start with 1-2 finish in Australia

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Mercedes driver George Russell kicked off the new season and a new era in Formula One with a commanding victory Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix.

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George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes goes 1-2

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Mercedes’ George Russell has won a thrilling season-opening Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix, with teammate Kimi Antonelli following him home for the team’s 61st one-two result and first since 2024’s Las Vegas Grand…

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Josef Newgarden wins at Phoenix, moves atop IndyCar standings

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AVONDALE, Ariz. — Back on a familiar oval, Josef Newgarden drove back to victory lane and the top of the IndyCar standings.

Saturday, Mar 7

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Lando Norris says F1 cars gone from best to ‘probably the worst’

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Formula 1 champion Lando Norris is struggling with his new era McLaren car and frustrated to line up only sixth in Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

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Max Verstappen gets X-rays on hands after crash at Australian GP qualifying

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Max Verstappen was cleared by Formula 1’s medical team after X-rays on his hands following his crash in qualifying that will see him start from 20th place on the grid in Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.

Mercedes in one-two qualifying positions for Australian GP

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Mercedes has revealed its dominant hand during qualifying for Sunday’s Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix.

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Celtics’ Tatum slams put-back dunk, drains three for first points of season

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Watch as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum scores his first points of the season after coming back from injury on a put-back dunk, then drains a side-step three-pointer on the next possession.

Friday, Mar 6

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Danica Patrick says she chose to leave Sky Sports’ F1 coverage

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Danica Patrick said Thursday it was her decision to not return to Sky Sports as an analyst for the upcoming Formula 1 season that began this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix.

Thursday, Mar 5

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F1 season prix-view: Is 2026 the year for Ferrari?

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It’s the dawn of a new era in Formula One, with sweeping rules changes for the 2026 season that could set a hard reset for the field. Jonathan Brazeau looks at storylines to watch ahead of this weekend’s season-opener in Australia.

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Vertigo sidelines Bowman, forcing him out of Sunday’s Phoenix NASCAR race

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Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will miss the NASCAR race Sunday at Phoenix Raceway after he was diagnosed with vertigo.

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Lewis Hamilton renews push for Africa Grand Prix

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has renewed calls for a Formula 1 grand prix to be held in Africa.

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Aston Martin: Car unlikely to finish F1 season opener, may cause nerve damage

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MELBOURNE, Australia — Aston Martin has predicted it is unlikely to finish Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix on Sunday without its drivers risking permanent nerve damage.

Wednesday, Mar 4

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NBA Highlights: Cavaliers 113, Pistons 109

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Jaylon Tyson scored a team-high 22 points with two blocks, while James Harden posted 18 points and seven assists as the Cleveland Cavaliers earned a 113-109 win over the Detroit Pistons. Jalen Duran racked up 24 points and 14 rebounds in…

Tuesday, Mar 3

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Andrettis finally arrive on F1 scene as Cadillac set for Grand Prix debut

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Andretti family dream to enter an American team in Formula 1 will finally reach the starting grid when the season begins this weekend with the Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne.

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Liam Lawson says 2026 F1 cars not ‘super fun’ to drive

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New Zealand driver Liam Lawson is looking forward to the start of the new Formula 1 season in Melbourne this weekend, although he says the new-era cars are not “super fun” to drive.

Monday, Mar 2

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Speed and paddock politics: George Russell aims to seize his chance after F1’s big changes

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He’s long been tipped as a Formula 1 champion in waiting and he’s not afraid to tangle with Max Verstappen on and off track. Big rule changes mean this might be George Russell’s year.

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Tyler Reddick makes NASCAR history at COTA with third straight win to start season

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AUSTIN, Texas — Tyler Reddick’s latest win drove him straight into the NASCAR record books.

Saturday, Feb 28

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Change to F1 engine rules could mostly impact Mercedes

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LONDON — Formula One’s governing body has reached a compromise with manufacturers that changes the way the compression ratio will be measured midway through this season and in the 2027 season.

Friday, Feb 27

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Cadillac names first F1 car after Mario Andretti in ‘ultimate compliment’

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SILVERSTONE, England — Cadillac is naming its first Formula 1 car in honour of 1978 champion Mario Andretti, who calls it the “ultimate compliment” ahead of the team’s inaugural race next week at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix.

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Palou, Chip Ganassi end McLaren contract fight after $12M ruling

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Alex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have settled the four-time IndyCar champion’s breach of contract dispute with McLaren Racing, and the Spanish driver acknowledged Friday he mishandled the situation.

Doohan says he received death threats before being dropped by F1 team Alpine

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LONDON (AP) — Jack Doohan says he received death threats and had to call police to resolve an encounter with armed men around the time of last year’s Miami Grand Prix, just before he lost his Formula 1 drive with Alpine.

Thursday, Feb 26

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IndyCar opens season in St. Petersburg as Alex Palou chases a 4th straight title

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IndyCar opens its season with a roaring four races in March, a return to Phoenix Raceway, three new venues and the son of a motorsports icon making his debut in a North American-based series.

Tuesday, Feb 24

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Christian Horner says Max Verstappen wasn’t behind his removal at Red Bull

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Christian Horner has said he doesn’t believe that Max Verstappen was “in any way” responsible for him being removed as Red Bull team principal.

Monday, Feb 23

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Toyota Racing Development signs 13-year-old Keelan Harvick to driver deal

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A familiar name may be introduced at the 2031 Daytona 500 when Keelan Harvick will be old enough to enter “The Great American Race” his father won 24 years ago.

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Tyler Reddick wins at Atlanta, gives Michael Jordan second straight victory

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Tyler Reddick rebounded from a crash to become the first driver in 17 years to sweep the first two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season, winning in double overtime Sunday at Echo Park Speedway.

Thursday, Feb 19

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32 Thoughts Podcast: One more to go

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Kyle Bukauskas and Elliotte Friedman unpack an eventful semifinal round from Milano Cortina 2026.

Monday, Feb 16

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Denny Hamlin wants to increase speed to improve racing at the Daytona 500

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Denny Hamlin has a plan for improving racing at Daytona International Speedway, and it involves going faster.

Alternate dates with Spa offer Barcelona reprieve on F1 calendar

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Barcelona will carry on staging Formula 1 races for another six years after an agreement was made for it to alternate with the Belgian Grand Prix.