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Over the past few years, Max Verstappen has experienced an unexpected image transformation, partly thanks to TikTok. Initially viewed as the Formula 1 villain after his contentious 2021 world championship win and battles with Lewis Hamilton, Verstappen has since gained a loyal fan base and secured four titles. Despite some on-track incidents, particularly with George Russell, fans on social media, especially TikTok, continue to support Verstappen. His softer image is attributed to his genuine personality off the track, his fan interactions, and his focus on racing rather than drama, which…

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Mercedes driver George Russell topped second practice at Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, setting up an intriguing tyre choice for qualifying. Lance Stroll suffered terminal damage to his Aston Martin early on, interrupting the session. Russell’s medium tyre lap of 1m12.123s remained on top, highlighting a potential tyre strategy dilemma for qualifying. Norris ended up just 0.028s behind Russell, questioning which tyre compound would be optimal for one-lap performance. Among other notable performances, Fernando Alonso drew applause, while Max Verstappen made a timely recovery to…

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NASCAR held two practice sessions on Friday at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City, with Cup drivers learning the road course. In the first session, there were incidents like Gragson hitting the wall, Ware and Hocevar spinning out, and McDowell setting the fastest lap. A shorter second session followed, with Gibbs having a wild spin and Gilliand clocking the fastest lap overall. Suarez, the only Mexican-born Cup driver, finished 12th in the first practice and ninth in the second. Bell, Chastain, and Buescher led the ten-lap average category. Gilliand expressed…

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Ryan Truex faces a significant challenge and opportunity filling in for Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota at the Cup race in Mexico City. With Hamlin opting to be with his family post-childbirth, Truex steps in, though he hasn’t raced the current car generation and last started a Cup race over a decade ago. Despite the odds, Truex has about 90 minutes of practice to acquaint himself with the track. Truex acknowledges the whirlwind few weeks leading up to this opportunity and expresses gratitude for the…

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Ferrari Formula 1 boss Fred Vasseur criticized the Italian media for raising doubts about his future at the team, particularly questioning the impact of engineer Loïc Serra who joined from Mercedes in the winter. Vasseur expressed frustration over continuous speculation on his and his team’s key personnel’s future, emphasizing the need for journalists to respect the individuals involved. He highlighted the negative effects of such rumors on team morale and performance, especially during a championship fight where focus on every detail matters. Vasseur emphasized the hard work and sacrifices made…

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Charles Leclerc will miss the second practice at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix due to chassis damage resulting from his FP1 crash. After leading opening practice, he locked up his tires, understeered into the grass, and had a violent collision with the wall, finishing the session in 10th. Ferrari’s Team Principal Fred Vasseur confirmed that a chassis replacement and other checks prevent Leclerc from participating in the second practice. Leclerc will not be part of Friday’s running, and Ferrari confirmed the need for a new chassis for Saturday’s session.…

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Red Bull is hoping Max Verstappen avoids receiving another F1 penalty point during the Canadian Grand Prix to prevent a potential one-race ban. Team principal Christian Horner believes they have enough drivers to manage in Verstappen’s absence if necessary. Verstappen currently has 11 penalty points, close to the 12-point limit for a ban due to his incident with George Russell at the Spanish Grand Prix. Red Bull’s unique contractual setup provides them with flexibility to swap drivers within their four full-time F1 driver pool, including recent F1-grade superlicence holder Arvid…

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NASCAR is racing in Mexico City this weekend, and Joey Logano, a three-time Cup Series champion, spoke exclusively to Motorsport.com in preparation for the event. Despite his past road course struggles, Logano is excited about the unique race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez, a track new to most drivers in the field. This marks the first points-paying Cup race outside the US in 67 years, hinting at potential international expansion for NASCAR. Logano sees Mexico as a good start towards that international growth, but acknowledges the challenges and opportunities that come…

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The first practice session at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve was challenging due to a lack of grip, resulting in numerous spins and mistakes by drivers. Charles Leclerc set an early pace but crashed out after 15 minutes, apologizing for a driver error that caused a red flag. George Russell and Lando Norris also had incidents but avoided major damage, while Lewis Hamilton and others struggled with spins and mistakes. Max Verstappen eventually topped the session, narrowly ahead of Alex Albon and Carlos Sainz, with Williams showing strong performance. The session ended…

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Franco Colapinto acknowledges that he has struggled to adapt to his car in his initial races with Alpine, expressing hope that improvements made at the factory could lead to a breakthrough at the Canadian Grand Prix in Formula 1. Despite replacing Jack Doohan mid-season, Colapinto has not managed to demonstrate marked improvement over the demoted Australian, facing challenges like a crash in Imola and being off the pace in Monaco and Barcelona. Acting team principal Flavio Briatore has been closely evaluating Colapinto’s performance as he considers Pierre Gasly’s 2026 teammate,…

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