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F1 boss invokes George Lucas while talking about how the series can appeal to new fans
Formula 1’s leadership has discussed how the championship can attract new fans, using George Lucas and the Star Wars franchise as a comparison. The point appears to be that a long-running series can welcome newcomers without requiring them to know every part of its history. The article frames the comments around Formula 1’s effort to…
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Nerves of steel: six conclusions from the Sheffield Grand Prix – The British Continental
The Sheffield Grand Prix produced decisive results in both races and the National Circuit Series title battles. Katie Scott won the women’s race alone, while Ollie Wood took the open race sprint; Isabel Mayes and Callum Laborde secured the overall series titles through controlled, pressure-resistant rides. – Scott’s solo victory capped a strong tactical display…
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Bernie Ecclestone puts £50million Hyde Park pad up for sale
Bernie Ecclestone, the former Formula 1 chief executive, has put his London home overlooking Hyde Park up for sale for £50million. The listing marks a notable move by the 95-year-old billionaire to part with one of his flagship residential properties, reported by the Daily Mail’s Eden Confidential diary column. The property, described as a prime…
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AMC NASCAR Series ‘Thunder Road’ Casts ‘Silo’ Star Shane McRae (EXLCUSIVE)
Actor Shane McRae, best known for playing Knox in Apple TV’s “Silo,” has joined the cast of AMC’s upcoming stock car racing drama “Thunder Road,” Variety reported exclusively. The series, produced through a partnership between AMC and NASCAR, was greenlit in April and is scheduled to launch on AMC and AMC+ in 2027, with Dennis…
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Season to end in Europe if war continues – F1 boss
Formula 1 president Stefano Domenicali has said the 2026 season will finish in Europe if the war in the Middle East makes it impossible to hold the planned season-ending races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi. He said both races remain confirmed for now and are already sold out, but a final decision on their status…
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Five things we’ve learned from first half of F1 season
Formula 1 teams begin their summer break after 11 races of the 2026 season, which introduced the sport’s biggest rule shake-up in its history, covering new aerodynamic and engine regulations. BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson identifies several key storylines from the season’s first half, including a breakout campaign from Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli and widespread…
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Why is Hamilton getting so many penalties? – F1 Q&A
Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton has picked up four penalties across his last three grands prix, prompting questions about whether the seven-time world champion is suddenly making uncharacteristic errors. BBC Sport’s F1 correspondent Andrew Benson argues there is no real pattern behind the cluster, as each incident stemmed from a different and largely unrelated cause rather than…
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NASCAR race looks pathetic with empty seats, driver gives the finger & the most embarrassing command ever?
A NASCAR opinion column has criticised the sport’s Brickyard 400 weekend, highlighting sparsely filled grandstands, a driver making an obscene gesture, and what the writer calls an embarrassing directive from race officials. The piece, part of Fox News/OutKick’s regular “Monday Morning Pit-Stop” column, argues these incidents reflect deeper problems with the sport’s image and its…
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Ferrari must ‘do better’ after errors in Hungary
The BBC’s Chequered Flag F1 podcast team discuss Ferrari’s disappointing performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix, concluding that the team must “do better” following a race marred by errors. Despite looking like the fastest car during practice sessions, Ferrari failed to convert that pace into a strong result on race day, raising questions about the…
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On Heels of World Cup, Polo Star Nacho Figueras Says Horseback Sport Has ‘All the Ingredients to Be the Next Big Thing’
The Argentine sporting legend says he’s working on an ‘F1 version of polo,’ while testing pitches for a scripted series as well.