Max Verstappen thinks he will need a "perfect weekend" at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix if he is going to clinch his second world title.
Sebastian Vettel would “seriously consider” making a one-off return to Formula 1 in the future if he was offered the chance to race at Suzuka again.
The FIA will delay the release of the Formula 1 cost cap certificates until Monday, owing to the “long and complex process that is ongoing.”
NASCAR on Wednesday levied a severe penalty on Kevin Harvick’s No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing team.
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How Perez has shown what many F1 drivers need from the 2022 season run-in
OPINION: Sergio Perez’s Singapore triumph arrested a big decline in his Formula 1 performances against Max Verstappen at Red Bull since his Monaco win. He now needs to maintain his form to the season’s end, while others are also seeking a change in fortunes.
The relaxed home life that helps F1’s Kevin Magnussen to deliver
The unrelenting grasp of the tax man prompts most racing drivers to move to the likes of Monaco, Switzerland or Dubai. But, as Oleg Karpov found out, Kevin Magnussen is quite happy where he is, thank you very much – at home, with his family, in Denmark
How the FIA should punish any breaches of the F1 cost cap
OPINION: On Wednesday, the FIA will issue F1 teams with compliance certificates if they stuck to the 2021 budget cap. But amid rumours of overspending, the governing body must set a critical precedent. It needs to carefully pick between revisiting the bitterness of Abu Dhabi, a contradictory punishment and ensuring parity for the rest of the ground-effect era
Allmendinger returns to fulltime NASCAR Cup racing with Kaulig
A.J. Allmendinger will return to fulltime competition in the NASCAR Cup Series next season with Kaulig Racing.
Brown, Ward positive on McLaren progress, and fourth IndyCar
Both McLaren CEO Zak Brown and Arrow McLaren SP’s newly promoted racing director Gavin Ward believe the team made progress relative to rivals in 2022 despite a slip in the standings, and open-minded regarding a fourth car.
Fores to replace Bernardi at Barni after Portimao round
Xavi Fores will return to World Superbike from this month's Argentina round as he takes over Luca Bernardi's ride at Barni Ducati for the final three weekends of the 2022 season.
Aston Martin has to stay “vigilant” as F1 midfield battle hots up
Aston Martin Formula 1 boss Mike Krack has cautioned that his team must remain vigilant after a strong race in Singapore saw it climb two spots in the constructors’ table.
Lando Norris not discouraged by poor 2022 McLaren F1 season
Lando Norris hasn’t been discouraged by an apparent lack of progress at the McLaren Formula 1 team in 2022 after committing his long-term future to the Woking outfit.
2022 Ford GT LM is final special edition model
The latest and final special-edition Ford GT celebrates the company’s 2016 win at Le Mans – it will begin delivering the 2022 Ford GT LM Edition this fall, with production wrapped up by the end of the year.
Miller admits 2022 MotoGP title remains “a long shot”
Ducati’s Jack Miller admits his hopes of winning the 2022 MotoGP title are still “a long shot” despite recent results putting him just 40 points behind the championship lead.
Chandler Smith moving up to Xfinity in 2023 with Kaulig Racing
NASCAR Truck Series title contender Chandler Smith will move up to the Xfinity Series next season with Kaulig Racing.
Ogier keen to continue part-time Toyota WRC role into 2023
Sebastien Ogier wishes to continue his part-time World Rally Championship role with Toyota into 2023, but is unsure how many events he will contest.
Pol Espargaro laments “no motivation” from Honda to improve his MotoGP bike
Pol Espargaro admits “there’s not been this motivation to improve” from Honda towards him later on in the 2022 MotoGP season, but says “talking bad” about HRC isn’t helpful.
F1 cost cap: What is it and how does it work?
Formula 1 teams are running under a cost cap to keep control of their spending, avoid spiralling costs and encourage a more level playing field. Here’s what the F1 cost cap is and how it works.
Honda strengthens F1 ties with Red Bull and AlphaTauri ahead of Japanese GP
Honda has strengthened its ties with Red Bull and AlphaTauri ahead of Formula 1’s return to Suzuka this weekend for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Motorsport Games announces Le Mans Virtual Series ready for a competitive 4 Hours of Monza
Entry list for Monza revealed and timetable for the weekend of racing.
Breen’s WRC co-driver Nagle announces retirement
Experienced co-driver Paul Nagle has announced plans to retire from the World Rally Championship after Rally Spain later this month.
How McLaren stole the F1 upgrade spotlight in Singapore
McLaren had a comprehensive development package available for the Singapore Grand Prix as it upped the ante against main Formula 1 rival Alpine.
Crew chief who assaulted Moto3 rider fired
The crew chief who assaulted former British Moto3 rider Tom Booth-Amos has been fired following an investigation into the incident by Dorna Sports and the FIM.
Vanthoor to skip Hockenheim DTM finale, Engelhart steps in
Factory Porsche driver Laurens Vanthoor will sit out the 2022 DTM finale at the Hockenheimring this weekend, with Christian Engelhart subbing for him at SSR Performance.
Why F1’s cost cap faces "game over" risk on results day
Formula 1 is braced for what could be a critical test of its long-term future on Monday, amid concerns a wrong step could signal "game over" for the cost cap.
2022 DTM Hockenheim: Start time, how to watch and more
The DTM travels to the Hockenheimring in Germany on October 7-9 for the final round of the 2022 season. Here's how you can watch this weekend's title decider.
Supercars adamant Bathurst 1000 will go ahead
Supercars is adamant the Repco Bathurst 1000 will proceed as planned this weekend despite forecasts of heavy rain.
The signs the old Marquez is really back to trouble his MotoGP rivals
OPINION: Marc Marquez has completed the first three races of his MotoGP comeback from a fourth major operation on his right arm and has already achieved more points than Honda scored in his absence. While there is still some way to go before he is ready to win races, there have been plenty of signs to suggest that the old Marquez really is back
How Rally New Zealand encapsulated record-breaking Rovanpera’s WRC title charge
Kalle Rovanpera’s coronation as the new World Rally Championship king had been a long time coming, only to be postponed by hiccups in Belgium and Greece. But at Rally New Zealand the “Full Send” Finn demonstrated exactly how he's been able to rewrite the rallying record book as he stormed to victory to become the youngest ever world champion
Singapore Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2022
A testing return to the Singapore Grand Prix in tricky conditions created plenty of hazards and mistakes for the Formula 1 drivers to fall into. That partly explains a number of low scores, including from a handful of high profile runners, allowing others to take a starring role under the floodlights
The two key contributors to Leclerc's defeat to Perez in Singapore
In a marathon Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, Sergio Perez’s victory was only assured hours after the race due to a stewards investigation. Throughout the contest the Red Bull driver impressively held off Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc in changing conditions to see the Mexican pull out enough of an advantage to negate his post-race penalty
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Max Verstappen | 341 pts |
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Charles Leclerc | 237 pts |
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Sergio Perez | 235 pts |
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Red Bull Racing | 576 pts |
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Ferrari | 439 pts |
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Mercedes | 373 pts |