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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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Thriller at the Red Bull Ring
George Russell, Austrian Grand Prix Russell Holds Off Verstappen in Austrian Thriller George Russell claimed his second victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season after a commanding drive at the Austrian Grand Prix, holding off a relentless Max Verstappen in the closing stages to secure Mercedes' latest triumph. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed the podium after charging back into contention late in the race, finishing less than four tenths behind Verstappen. After 71 la
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