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Top story Kimi Antonelli becomes F1's youngest world champion at 20 after Mexico City title win

The Mercedes driver clinched the 2026 title in Mexico, becoming the first Italian champion since Alberto Ascari in 1953 and prompting debate about his ceiling and Wolff's future.

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NASCAR suspends Carson Hocevar for season finale and fines him $100K over Martinsville brake-check

Spire Motorsports parked Hocevar for Homestead-Miami before NASCAR added a 25-point penalty, and Josh Berry was also penalized as the sport reckoned with Martinsville's brake-checking controversy.

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Haas drops Esteban Ocon for rest of 2026, Rafael Camara to make F1 debut in Brazil

Haas confirmed Ocon will not race again for the team after a row, handing the Brazilian F2 leader an early home debut at Interlagos with potential Las Vegas outings to follow.

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Dodge confirms return to NASCAR Cup Series in 2027 after 14-year absence

Dodge's Charger return adds a fourth manufacturer and raises questions about charter expansion and which teams will field the cars, with Kaulig linked to the program.

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NASCAR finale at Homestead-Miami: Larson closes on third Cup title as Hamlin faces long odds

Kyle Larson enters the championship race as the points leader, with Denny Hamlin needing a miracle and a full 40-car field confirmed for the finale.

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Mercedes takes blame for George Russell's Mexico GP heartbreak as Antonelli wins

Toto Wolff admitted the team let Russell down after a technical issue ruined his front-row start within seconds, contrasting with Antonelli's title-clinching drive.

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Leclerc and Hamilton trade blows in Ferrari intra-team Mexico City GP clash

Ferrari's drivers fought hard for the lead on the opening lap, with pundits and former drivers calling for consequences over the on-track feud.

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Toto Wolff addresses his Mercedes future after Kimi Antonelli's title win

Wolff said his long-term evaluation of the Mercedes role is ongoing after crowning the youngest champion in F1 history.

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TWG Group explores selling its Cadillac F1 team stake

The owner of Cadillac's F1 entry is reportedly weighing a stake sale while not shopping its other teams, as the new squad locks in a driver through 2029.

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NASCAR penalizes Josh Berry alongside Hocevar after Martinsville incidents

NASCAR competition VP Elton Sawyer explained the penalties to both drivers for brake checking, with the No. 60 RFK Racing team also penalized.

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Colton Herta to run Cadillac FP1 in Brazil as he chases final FIA superlicence point

Cadillac's test driver will take a sixth Friday practice outing at Interlagos in pursuit of the point needed to secure a race licence.

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McLaren to bring 2027-spec front wing and upgrades to Brazil GP

The Woking team will test a front wing concept expected on next year's car while adding upgrades aimed at recovering from a poor Mexico City weekend.

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Andrea Stella says nightmare qualifying destroyed McLaren's Mexico GP

McLaren's team principal said a poor Saturday left a podium-capable car stuck in dirty air for 71 laps at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

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Honda power unit failure ended Aston Martin's Mexico City GP after five laps

Honda explained why its power unit lasted barely five laps at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez despite decent early pace for Aston Martin.

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NTT, IndyCar's title sponsor, joins McLaren F1 team

The Japanese telecommunications group adds McLaren to its motorsport sponsorship portfolio alongside its IndyCar title deal.

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