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• NASCAR Veteran Draws Hilarious F1 Comparison Between Carson Hocevar & Max Verstappen
Veteran Xfinity Series sensation and veteran NASCAR driver sparks an online debate, comparing Carson Hocevar against Formula 1's Max Verstappen....2025
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• Clive Rose talks his photojournalism journey, some of his best photos, and F1 2025

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix SB Nation caught up with legendary sports photographer Clive Rose from Getty Images about his incredible career MIAMI, Florida — If you have followed Formula 1 the last few decades, or any sport, then you know Clive Rose. You may not know him by name, although many do, but you know his work. Rose is an award-winning photojourna...2025
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• Norris: Verstappen 'not racing very smart'
Lando Norris said Max Verstappen was "not racing very smart" at the Miami Grand Prix and suggested the reigning world champion destroyed his own race....2025
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• F1 Review: Oscar Piastri Unstoppable, McLaren Masterful in Miami

Oscar Piastri started fourth and charged to the front with ease, passing Max Verstappen for the lead on lap 14 and cruising to the win ... Continue Reading...2025
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• Red Bull’s protest against George Russell at the Miami Grand Prix dismissed by officials

Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images George Russell keeps third place after a protest from Red Bull at the Miami Grand Prix was dismissed by race officials MIAMI, Florida — Red Bull’s attempt to have Max Verstappen promoted to P3 at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, via a protest lodged against Mercedes driver George Russell, has been dismissed by race officials hours after the checkered flag...2025
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• Oscar Piastri’s Griddy after the Miami Grand Prix gets one big rave review

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images After winning the Miami Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri had to make good on a bet with Justin Jefferson MIAMI, Florida — Thursday during media day at the Miami Grand Prix, Oscar Piastri met wide receiver Justin Jefferson and received a quick Griddy lesson. Piastri then made a bet with the Minnesota Vikings receiver that if he were to win the Miami Grand Prix, he would ce...2025
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• Red Bull’s protest at the Miami Grand Prix, explained

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Christian Horner and Red Bull believe Max Verstappen, and not George Russell, belongs on the podium at the Miami Grand Prix MIAMI, Florida — In the closing laps of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Red Bull instructed Max Verstappen, who was running fourth behind George Russell, to stay within five seconds of the Mercedes driver in case a potential penalty was handed...2025
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• 3 key storylines for the F1 Miami Grand Prix

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images It is Sunday in Miami, and here are three big storylines hours before the Miami Grand Prix MIAMI, Florida — Grand Prix Sundays have no shortage of storylines, and today’s Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix is no exception. There are fascinating talking points up and down the grid to watch for when the lights go out later today, and after thousands of fans and...2025
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• Yuki Tsunoda to start F1 Sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix from pit lane

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images After Red Bull made suspension changes to his car, Yuki Tsunoda will start the F1 Sprint race from pit lane MIAMI, Florida — After what he called “poor communication” saw him qualifying in P18 for Saturday’s F1 Sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix, Yuki Tsunoda is set to start from pit lane after Red Bull changed the suspension of his car after the qualifyin...2025
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• FIA considering changes to strict driver swearing penalties

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images The President of motorsports governing body indicated changes could be coming to the new strict misconduct penalties Updates to the FIA’s International Sporting Code ahead of the 2025 motorsport season included potentially harsh penalties, even sporting penalties, for driver misconduct including swearing. But in a new post on soci...2025
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• ‘Max Smokes This Guy’ – Kyle Larson’s Shocking Verstappen Claim Returns to Bite After Indy 500 Crash
Kyle Larson's Indy 500 crash reignites backlash over his bold Max Verstappen claim last year. Fans aren't holding back....2025
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• What we learned at the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Oscar Piastri’s championship demeanor, Williams makes midfield noise, and Ferrari sees a light at the end of the tunnel This time, a McLaren driver managed to get the better of Max Verstappen. At the Japanese Grand Prix a few weeks ago Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris entered Saturday as the favorites for pole position. But Verstappen stunned...2025
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• Max Verstappen praises Oscar Piastri after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images Red Bull driver Max Verstappen did not say much after the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but what he did say about Oscar Piastri speaks volumes Seeing Max Verstappen battle a McLaren driver into Turn 1 of a Formula 1 Grand Prix has become something of the norm these past two seasons. While often Verstappen is fighting Lando Norris, on Sunday at ...2025
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• Lando Norris settles for P4 but loses Drivers’ Championship lead in Saudi Arabian GP

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images ‘I make my life pretty tough’ admits Lando Norris after P4 at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Lando Norris entered the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix with a three-point lead over teammate Oscar Piastri in the Drivers’ Championship. But a crash in Q3 on Saturday put Norris on the back foot, and the McLaren driver rolled off the line tenth when the lights went out at ...2025
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• What to watch for in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Sam Bloxham/LAT Images A fascinating fight at the front leads the storylines Sunday at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix All that is left is the fight for the checkered flag. As he has already done this season, Max Verstappen surprised everyone by snatching pole position for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing 0.010 seconds ahead of Oscar Piastri. But as Red Bull Team Principal Chr...2025
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• Max Verstappen’s future, Ferrari’s present, and more F1 mailbag questions answered

Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images Opening up the F1 mailbag before the Miami Grand Prix With the Formula 1 grid returning to the United States for this weekend’s Miami Grand Prix, we thought it was a perfect time to open up the mailbag. However, with the timing lining up with the 2025 NFL Draft, some football questions crept in. So ... something for everyone! Let’s dive in. Thank you to ...2025
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"Hamilton admitted to being “gobsmacked” at securing P1 on Friday, as he nipped Max Verstappen to pole position along with his teammate Charles Leclerc, and a pair of very “fast” McLarens."

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"Christian Horner said he would not stand in the way of Max Verstappen leaving Red Bull if he chooses to do so, but he remains confident the reigning champion will stay at the team beyond the end of this year."

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"Max Verstappen believes anyone who is unable to appreciate Red Bull's dominance of Formula One is not a true fan of the sport."

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"Max Verstappen is boycotting F1 broadcaster Sky Sports at the Mexican Grand Prix following comments made by pundit Ted Kravitz."

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"There was immediate controversy in Formula One's title decider as Max Verstappen seemed to be denied the lead of the race by a stewards' decision."

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"Max Verstappen, Charles Leclerc and Kimi Raikkonen were among the six drivers who declined to take a knee ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix."

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"Lewis Hamilton is still weighing up his options for 2021 in Formula One, but he knows his Mercedes seat is the most coveted on the grid -- evidenced by his claim that Max Verstappen has already reached out to team boss Toto Wolff."

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"Lewis Hamilton thinks Max Verstappen has the potential to win Formula One world championships and says the Red Bull driver is already racing at a higher level than he was at the same age."

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• Clive Rose talks his photojournalism journey, some of his best photos, and F1 2025
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• Mercedes boss Toto Wolff gives his biggest hint yet at a George Russell extension

Photo by Mark Sutton - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Speaking at the Miami Grand Prix, Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff hinted at a George Russell contract extension MIAMI, Florida — Lewis Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes following the 2024 Formula 1 season created an open seat with the team, one eventually filled by rookie Kimi Antonelli. But with both Antonelli and George R...2025
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• Why the Browns stopped Shedeur Sanders’ slide, and what he needs to fix in the NFL

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Shedeur Sanders finally came off the board in the fifth round to the Cleveland Browns One of the most polarizing players in the entire 2025 NFL Draft class finally has a home. And it took a longer than expected to learn his destination. A lot longer. Shedeur Sanders slid out of the first round on Thursday night, falling to Day Two of the 2025 NFL Draft. But the slid...2025
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• Verstappen on start: People can't handle 'truth'
Max Verstappen refused to offer his opinion on the decisive first corner incident that cost him victory at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, saying "people can't handle the full truth."...2025
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• What are the tire strategies for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix?

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images A one-stop strategy is likely the preferred option in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but might we see some drivers roll the dice? Max Verstappen stunned the field to take pole position for the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. But the job is not done for the Red Bull driver. He, along with everyone else, spent Saturday night in Jeddah pouring through...2025
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• Christian Horner squashes speculation over Max Verstappen’s Red Bull future as ‘noise’

Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images Red Bull boss Christian Horner was adamant at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix that Max Verstappen is not going anywhere Thursday’s media day ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix was dominated by speculation over Max Verstappen’s future at Red Bull. With senior advisor Helmut Marko expressing his concern that the four-time Drivers’ champion might ...2025
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• 6 storylines for the F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images A new dynamic at McLaren leads storylines for the 2025 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix The first triple-header of the 2025 Formula 1 season draws to a close this weekend, with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, and there is no shortage of storylines to discuss. Let’s waste no time, and dive right in. A new dynamic at McLaren Entering the 2025...2025
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• 6 storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Max Verstappen versus McLaren tops the storylines for the 2025 Bahrain Grand Prix For three days at the end of February, the ten Formula 1 teams put their 2025 challengers through the paces during pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit. Lap times and performances were taken with a grain of salt, as observers were left to wonder what engine ...2025
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• Red Bull’s protest against George Russell at the Miami Grand Prix dismissed by officials
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• Kimi Antonelli’s start to the Miami Grand Prix should have the grid on notice

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli is getting more and more confident each time he is in the car, and the results are following MIAMI, Florida — Despite starting in pole position, the Sprint race did not go Kimi Antonelli’s way at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. But the young Mercedes phenom just put himself in a position to deliver even bigger points tom...2025
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• Kimi Antonelli shocks the entire grid with a thunderous pole lap for the F1 Sprint in Miami

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli stuns the field by taking pole position in the F1 Sprint at the Miami Grand Prix MIAMI, Florida — It is true what they say about Miami. The traffic can be unbearable. That is the case driving in the greater Miami area — as this author can attest to after three days here on the ground for the Miami Grand Prix — and it was true ...2025
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• Mercedes boss Toto Wolff gives his biggest hint yet at a George Russell extension
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• Liam Lawson on his F1 season, technology in the sport, and the Miami Grand Prix

Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images SB Nation talked exclusively with Liam Lawson ahead of the Miami Grand Prix MIAMI, Florida — The 2025 Formula 1 season did not begin like Liam Lawson imagined. Tapped by Red Bull to replace Sergio Pérez alongside Max Verstappen, Lawson began the year driving for the senior team with hopes of helping Red Bull return to the top of the Constructors’ Champion...2025
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• Why the Browns stopped Shedeur Sanders’ slide, and what he needs to fix in the NFL
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• Fred Vasseur backs Lewis Hamilton after uneven Ferrari beginning

Photo by Bryn Lennon - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images Lewis Hamilton was dejected after a seventh-place finish at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, but Ferrari boss Frederic Vasseur defended his newest driver Lewis Hamilton’s decision to leave Mercedes for Ferrari, as well as his arrival at the Scuderia, dominated the Formula 1 headlines for the past year. A seven-time Drivers’ Champion ...2025
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• Max Verstappen praises Oscar Piastri after Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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• What are the strategy options for the Miami Grand Prix?

It is race day here at the Miami Grand Prix, and these are the strategy options MIAMI, Florida — Welcome to race day at the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. A fascinating afternoon awaits fans both here in Miami and around the world. Max Verstappen found the “bits” he needed to capture pole position ahead of Lando Norris, meaning we could see another battle royale into Turn 1. Lurking behind those two ...2025
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• Max Verstappen found the bits he needed to take pole position for the F1 Miami Grand Prix

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Red Bull’s Max Verstappen found the time he needed to take pole position ahead of Lando Norris MIAMI, Florida — He kept chipping away, and when the checkered flag flew at the end of qualifying for the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Max Verstappen was where he has been so many times before over his storied career. In pole position. The Red Bull driver posted th...2025
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• Max: Being a dad 'hasn't slowed me down'
Fatherhood isn't slowing down Max Verstappen. After the birth of his daughter, Lily, earlier this week in Monaco, the four-time Formula 1 world champion stormed to pole ahead of Sunday's Miami Grand Prix....2025
• Will Saturday be Kimi Antonelli’s day at the Miami Grand Prix?

Photo by Rudy Carezzevoli/Getty Images Mercedes phenom Kimi Antonelli starts the F1 Sprint race at the Miami Grand Prix in P1. But can he finish there? MIAMI, Florida — As dawn breaks over the Miami International Autodrome, and a sleepy paddock comes to life, there is one question on the mind of everyone arriving for Saturday at the Miami Grand Prix. Will this be young Kimi Antonelli’s bre...2025
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• Mercedes boss Toto Wolff gives his biggest hint yet at a George Russell extension
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• Max Verstappen announces birth of his first child
Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen and girlfriend Kelly Piquet have announced the birth of their first child on Friday, ahead of the Miami Grand Prix....2025
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• Verstappen boycotts Sky Sports over Kravitz comment

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• Verstappen confirmed champion as Mercedes protest dismissed

Max Verstappen has been confirmed as Formula One world champion after the FIA stewards rejected a Mercedes protest over the result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix....2021
• Mercedes protest Verstappen win in Abu Dhabi GP

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• Verstappen, RB rage after early controversy

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• Verstappen on dominance: If you can't appreciate it you're not a fan

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• Verstappen would run No.1 if he becomes F1 champion

Max Verstappen said he will run the number 1 on his car next season if he wins this year's Formula One championship....2021
• Red Bull requests review of Hamilton's Silverstone penalty

Red Bull has lodged a formal petition to review the penalty that Lewis Hamilton received at the British Grand Prix following his collision with Max Verstappen....2021
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• Max Verstappen hit with 5-place grid penalty for the Belgian Grand Prix
Photo by Peter Fox/Getty Images Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a fifth gearbox, exceeding the allotment for the season Max Verstappen is eying his eighth-straight victory at this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. But the Red Bull driver will need to make up some spots in the Grand Prix Sunday to accomplish that feat. According to multiple outlets, Red Bull has fitted his RB19 with a new gea...2023
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• Max Verstappen’s future, Ferrari’s present, and more F1 mailbag questions answered
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• Norris: Verstappen 'not racing very smart'
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• Red Bull’s protest against George Russell at the Miami Grand Prix dismissed by officials
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• Oscar Piastri’s Griddy after the Miami Grand Prix gets one big rave review
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• What is the starting grid for the 2025 Miami Grand Prix?

Peter Casey-Imagn Images Here is how the grid will line up for today’s Miami Grand Prix MIAMI, Florida — Days of buildup here at Hard Rock Stadium have led to this: The starting grid for Sunday’s Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix. And despite all prognostications coming into the week, once again Max Verstappen will be in P1 when the lights go out later today. The Red Bull driver, who arrived late...2025
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• Max Verstappen Takes Pole in Miami Qualifying

Verstappen will lead Lando Norris off the line in Sunday's race....2025
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• Neither parenthood nor McLaren can slow Verstappen in Miami
There's a myth in racing that becoming a parent makes a racer slow down. Max Verstappen is proving that wrong....2025

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• F1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix: Live qualifying coverage as Lando Norris aims for pole

Photo by Steven Tee/LAT Images Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have been fast all week. Can one of them grab pole position on Saturday in Jeddah? Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri dominated the timing sheets in the final practice session ahead of the Formula 1 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, with Norris finishing 0.024 seconds ahead of his teammate, but notably more than sixth-tenths ahead of George...2025
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• Christian Horner squashes speculation over Max Verstappen’s Red Bull future as ‘noise’
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• Max Verstappen dismisses speculation about his Red Bull F1 future

Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images Ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix Max Verstappen brushed aside concerns about his future at Red Bull Red Bull’s slow start to the 2025 Formula 1 season has led to emergency meetings in the paddock to discuss a plan forward, and already prompted one driver switch. As well as speculation about the future of their other seat. Max Verstappen’s future with R...2025
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• George Russell overcomes mechanical problems and more to take P2 in Bahrain GP

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images Mercedes driver George Russell battled the grid, and his own car, in the Bahrain Grand Prix George Russell had to overcome numerous obstacles to hold on to second in the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix. He had to keep a hard-charging Lando Norris at bay over the closing laps. He needed to make a 25-lap stint on a set of soft tires work despite high levels of t...2025
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• Max Verstappen laments Red Bull’s ‘inconsistency’ ahead of Bahrain Grand Prix

Photo by Andrea Diodato/NurPhoto via Getty Images After qualifying on Saturday, Max Verstappen described a ‘tough’ week in Bahrain During the buildup to the Japanese Grand Prix, while Max Verstappen was lamenting a lack of confidence in the RB21 McLaren seemed to have the dominant package, as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri took turns topping the timing sheets. But when qualifying drew to ...2025
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• Liam Lawson ‘excited’ to make his VCARB return at F1 Japanese Grand Prix

Photo by Kym Illman/Getty Images VCARB welcomes back Liam Lawson at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix After just two races with Red Bull, Liam Lawson is making his return to Visa Cash App Racing Bulls at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix. In the team’s media preview, Lawson called the weekend a “big opportunity” as he looks to bounce back after a difficult start to the season. “I’m really...2025
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• Japanese Grand Prix 2025: F1 coverage from SB Nation

Photo by YUICHI YAMAZAKI/AFP via Getty Images Follow along with SB Nation’s coverage of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix After a week where the grid was quiet, Formula 1 is back for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. But while the grid itself was silent, the sport was filled with noise. The first shocking development of the 2025 F1 season came as Red Bull made the snap decision to demote Liam L...2025
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