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Associated Press Jul 31, 2024, 11:53 AM ET Open Extended Reactions BROWNSBURG, Ind. — Drag racing Hall of Famer John Force may contend for another Funny Car title even though he won’t drive the rest of the season as he recovers from a traumatic brain injury after a crash in Virginia last month. Past Funny
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Open Extended Reactions Sergio Pérez‘s future at Red Bull will be on the agenda as team principal Christian Horner and advisor Helmut Marko meet on Monday to discuss the team’s faltering 2024 season. Pérez’s poor form over the past races and the resurgence of McLaren has seen Red Bull’s constructors’ championship lead whittled down to
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Open Extended Reactions Williams boss James Vowles was surprised neither Red Bull nor Mercedes showed serious interest in Carlos Sainz for 2025 and beyond. Sainz, set to be replaced at Ferrari by Lewis Hamilton, will join Williams on a multiyear deal next season. The deal ended months of speculation about his future, but during a
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Open Extended Reactions Lewis Hamilton said his record-extending 105th Formula One win at the Belgian Grand Prix was bittersweet given Mercedes teammate George Russell‘s disqualification from victory. Hamilton inherited the Spa win after Russell’s car was found to be underneath the minimum weight requirement for every car at the end of an event. Editor’s Picks
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BEIJING, CHINA – JULY 11: People take photos of WeRide Robobus, a fully-driverless shuttle capable of SAE Level 4 autonomous driving, at Beijing High-level Autonomous Driving Demonstration Area on July 11, 2024 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Jia Tianyong/China News Service/VCG via Getty Images) China News Service | China News Service | Getty Images Self-driving
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Open Extended Reactions Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz will join Williams in 2025, the team confirmed Monday, ending months of speculation about the Spanish driver’s future. Sainz has signed on a multi-year Williams deal, meaning he will drive alongside Alex Albon in 2025. Editor’s Picks 1 Related Announcing the deal, Williams said he will race at
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 26, 2024, 06:50 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SPA FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Sergio Pérez claims his position at Red Bull is not at risk over the summer break, saying he is 100% certain he will still be at the team
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George Russell has been stripped of his victory at the Belgian Grand Prix after his Mercedes car was found to be underweight after the chequered flag. The decision means teammate Lewis Hamilton was promoted to first place, securing his second victory of the season after his win at the British Grand Prix earlier this month.
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 27, 2024, 01:14 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Max Verstappen is approaching Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix as a damage limitation exercise as he prepares to start the race from 11th on the grid. The Red Bull driver
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 27, 2024, 02:48 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions Sergio Perez has finished on the podium in four of 13 races so far this season. SIMON WOHLFAHRT/AFP via Getty Images SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Sergio Perez has played down the significance of his
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Ford Motor on Wednesday reported a disappointing second quarter, missing earnings expectations by a wide margin as higher warranty costs ate into profits. We’re downgrading the automaker and sending its stock back to the penalty box in response to the reemergence of these quality problems. Automotive revenue increased 6% year over year, to $47.8 billion,
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 26, 2024, 08:58 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Max Verstappen faces a 10-place grid penalty from wherever he qualifies at the Belgian Grand Prix after he exceeded his quota for engines this season. A grid penalty was
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 26, 2024, 10:12 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Alpine team principal Bruno Famin will leave his role at the end of August as the team’s parent company, Renault, prepares to put an end to its Formula One
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Laurence Edmondson, F1 EditorJul 25, 2024, 12:03 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Open Extended Reactions SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — Lando Norris said he was “not proud” that McLaren’s team orders controversy at the end of the Hungarian Grand Prix overshadowed teammate Oscar Piastri‘s first win. With the two
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Jul 23, 2024, 08:46 AM ET Open Extended Reactions Former Ferrari team principal Mattia Binotto will lead Audi’s Formula One entry with current bosses Oliver Hoffmann and Andreas Seidl departing, the German manufacturer said on Tuesday. Binotto will join on Aug. 1 as chief operating and chief technical officer at Sauber Motorsport, the Swiss-based entity
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Open Extended Reactions A Deadpool & Wolverine livery has been made for Alpine. Alpine Alpine will run a one-off colour scheme at the Belgian Grand Prix to mark the release of Marvel movie Deadpool & Wolverine. At Spa-Francorchamps, Alpine’s car will be black with flashes of red and will feature a Wolverine-style scratch mark across the
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Associated Press Jul 23, 2024, 07:31 PM ET Open Extended Reactions PHOENIX — NHRA drag racing great John Force has been discharged from the hospital where he was undergoing rehabilitation for a traumatic brain injury sustained last month in a fiery, 300 mph crash at the Virginia Nationals. The 75-year-old was released from Barrow Neurological
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