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The Winner Takes It All
Lando Norris, Formula One World Champion Before Sunday, I began writing three articles on the championship contenders ahead of the crowning. I wanted to ensure to release it to celebrate them the same day, but it felt quite unnatural, not finding the words and basing the article of stats, but here I am, Monday morning, writing this article after watching Lando Norris secure his first championship. It was surreal, there is nothing more wholesome than seeing a driver win their


The Maestro of Formula 1's Golden Era
Juan Manuel Fangio With 51 race starts, 23 fastest laps, 35 podiums - 24 of them being race victories. The named “Godfather” of Formula 1 set records and made history and can truly be named if not THE greatest, one of the greatest drivers in motorsport history. Juan Manuel Fangio. On the 24th of June 1911, Fangio was born in Balcarce. He was the son of two Italian immigrants who had settled in Argentina. After dropping out of school, Fangio had worked as a mechanic in his Ar


The Evolution of MotoGP Speed: How Bikes Became Rockets
Fabio Quartararo, MotoGP Yamaha MotoGP is the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, where engineers and riders push the limits of speed, technology, and human reflexes. Over the decades, top speeds have soared, transforming these bikes into two-wheeled rockets capable of hitting over 360 km/h . But how did we get here? Let’s break down the journey. 1949–1974: Post-war engineering and multi-cylinder four-strokes (MV Agusta, Honda) plus the switch from skinny bias-ply tyres and dru
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The Biggest Talking Points From F1’s Newest Race
(Photo by F1) Madrid arrived on the F1 calendar with plenty of attention surrounding it. A brand-new circuit, a new addition to the European leg of the season and another attempt to bring Formula 1 to a major city. On paper, there was plenty to get excited about. But once the cars actually hit the track, the biggest question quickly became a slightly less exciting one: was Madrid actually any good? There were certainly moments worth talking about across the weekend, from


The Winners, Losers and Talking Points From Monza
(Photo by F1) If Formula 1 wanted to make a statement at Monza, it certainly delivered one. What should have been a weekend of damage limitation for Kimi Antonelli instead became one of the most remarkable victories of his career. Starting from nineteenth after taking a grid penalty for a power unit change, the Italian fought his way through the field, hunted down his own teammate and crossed the line first in front of an Italian home crowd that had been waiting six decades


Meeke and O’Sullivan Dominate in Ceredigion
(Photo by BBC) The 6th round of the FIA European Rally Championship took place in Ceredigion over the weekend of 4th-6th of September. With 37 competitors entered over the weekend, Kris Meeke and Noel O’Sullivan came out on top at the final hurdle… The series continued after its 5th round in the Czech Republic back in August, where Březíc and Bělák recorded a home win. This is the third time that Ceredigion has made an appearance in the FIA European Rally Championship, with i


La Pista Magica Delivers Antonelli's Historic Italian Victory
(Photo by GPblog) Kimi Antonelli came out on top after a chaotic start to the Italian Grand Prix, being the first Italian to win their home race in 60 years. The start to the race weekend in Monza was as usual. The Tifosi was out in full force, ready to support the beloved home team, Ferrari. The grandstands were full of seas of red the entire weekend. Red Bull kept their same line up from Zandvoort with Liam Lawson in the Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda in the Racing Bull while


Aragón Showdown: Márquez Takes Victory as the Title Fight Heats Up
(Photo by BBC) MotorLand Aragón delivered another dramatic chapter in the 2026 MotoGP season, with Marc Márquez returning to the top step of the podium after a weekend packed with intense battles, qualifying drama and championship implications. The Michelin Grand Prix of Aragón, held from August 28–30, marked Round 13 of the 2026 season and saw the championship contenders arrive in Spain with everything to fight for. Saturday morning's qualifying session produced one of the b
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