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Monday, January 26, 2026

2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Rolex 24 at Daytona

The 2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship kicked off with the Rolex 24 at Daytona. 60 cars from four classes are gathered in a record audience at Daytona for America's legendary endurance race where they will spend 24 hours racing, battling, and surviving until the winners are made.

2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Rolex 24 at Daytona
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The #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport 963 nailed its third Rolex 24HR Daytona victory for the GTP class with Felipe Nasr, Julien Andlauer, and Laurin Heinrich behind the wheel. The #4 CrowdStrike Racing by APR dominated the LMP2 class, the #1 Paul Miller Racing M4 GT3 Evo for the GTD PRO class, and the #57 Winward Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 for the GTD class.

The 24-hour endurance race in Daytona is over, but the 2026 IMSA season has just begun. The next race is the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring this March 18-21, 2026.

Sunday, January 25, 2026

WRC 2026: Rallye Monte-Carlo

The 2026 World Rally Championship kicked off with the Rally Monte-Carlo. This season will mark the final era of the current Rally1 regulations and the drivers are going all-out with the start of the Rally1 machines’ final journey.

WRC 2026: Rallye Monte-Carlo
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From the beginning to the end, from the freezing paths to the streets of Monaco, Oliver Solberg drew first blood by beating Elfyn Evans and last year’s champion Sebastien Ogier to win the season opener with an overall time of 04:24:59.0.

The next event is the Rally Sweden from the 12th to the 15th of February, 2026.

Sunday, January 11, 2026

ABB FIA Formula E S12 - Mexico City E-Prix

Season 12 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship continues with the Mexico City E-Prix. Although this is Round 2, the start of the new year has everyone excited for more racing.

Screengrab from Formula E
Screengrab from Formula E

Amid intense clashes, the Mexico City ePrix saw a maiden win for the neophyte Citroen Racing team with Formula E legend Nick Cassidy behind the wheel, beating the likes of Mahindra's Edoardo Mortara and last season's champion, Nissan's Oliver Rowland.

The next race is the Miami ePrix on January 31, 2026.

Sunday, December 21, 2025

Gran Turismo World Series 2025 FINAL

The 2025 Japan Mobility Show in Fukuoka is the final event for the 2025 Gran Turismo World Series. In the previous round, the Manufacturers Cup was a tightly contested battle between front-runners Subaru, Mazda, and BMW. Meanwhile, in the Nations Cup, J. Serrano's lead was reduced to just 5 points ahead of P. Urra.

It's time to find out the champions of this year's GTWS.

Gran Turismo World Series 2025 FINAL
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In the Manufacturers Cup, Porsche delivered a come-from-nowhere trick to beat BMW and Mazda and emerged as the first non-Japanese car manufacturer to take home the Gran Turismo World Series Manufacturers Cup title. In the Nations Cup, meanwhile, Jose Serrano from Spain beats Japan's Takuma Miyazono and fellow Spaniard Pol Urra to take home the Nations Cup title.

Full Results: https://www.gran-turismo.com/us/gt7/news/00_8539739.html

And that concludes the 2025 Gran Turismo World Series. The 2026 season will kick off in Abu Dhabi on March 28, 2026.

SIDE NOTE: Come 2026, be sure to update your cars' setup due to annual PP changes.

Sunday, December 7, 2025

ABB FIA Formula E S12 - Sao Paulo E-Prix

The final term of Formula E's GEN3 era begins with the kickoff of Season 12 at the São Paulo E-Prix. This season introduces a new team to the grid: Citroën. Notably, two-time world champion Jean-Éric Vergne has made the surprising move from DS to Citroën. This is noteworthy since DS was once part of Citroën's lineage before becoming a luxury brand under Stellantis. It will be interesting to see how this transition impacts the competition.

ABB FIA Formula E S12 - Sao Paulo ePrix
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São Paulo kicked off the new season of Formula E with a mix of thrilling and shocking moments, including the chaotic antics of the Mahindra drivers and Pepe Martí's terrifying crash. Amidst the turmoil of the season opener, Jake Dennis from Andretti made a strong statement by defeating last season's champion, Oliver Rowland of Nissan, as well as Nick Cassidy from the newcomer Citroen team.

The next race is the Mexico City E-Prix this January 10, 2026.

Sunday, November 30, 2025

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - bp Adelaide Grand Finale

With Broc Feeney, Chaz Mostert, Will Brown, and Kai Allen making up the Supercars' Championship 4, which driver will be crowned this year's champion? All will be revealed with the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship's bp Adelaide Grand Finale. It's time to find out who gets the title.

The first part saw Broc Feeney defeated Chaz Mostert and Ryan Wood in the first part, earning him the upper hand for the title fight. However, in the finale, his title hopes were crushed due to engine problems after his tangle with Ryan Wood.

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - bp Adelaide Grand Finale
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As Matt Payne wins the final race of the season, Chaz Mostert, who finished second ahead of Will Brown, earned his right to be crowned the 2025 Supercars Champion. His title victory marked the first time someone in the current-generation Ford Mustang Supercar to done so.

Congratulations to Chaz Mostert for becoming the 2025 Supercars Champion!

And this concludes the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship. See you next year.

Saturday, November 29, 2025

WRC 2025: Rally Saudi Arabia

The 2025 World Rally Championship concludes with the WRC-first Rally Saudi Arabia. This season's finale marked a huge milestone as Saudi Arabia became the first Middle Eastern country to host a WRC race weekend, the 39th overall country to do so after Paraguay earlier this season.

Extreme Middle Eastern heat, desert setting, no hints where to start and finish, the Rally Saudi Arabia is by far the most challenging WRC event as drivers are using their wits to survive through the harsh Arabic setting by all means.

The Rally Saudi Arabia ended with Hyundai N nabbed the first two podiums, with Thierry Neuville the winner and Adrien Fourmaux the second placer.

WRC 2025: Rally Saudi Arabia
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Although he finished 3rd in the Rally Saudi Arabia, Sebastien Ogier earned the right to be crowned the 2025 WRC Champion. This marks his ninth time earning the title.

And that concludes the 2025 World Rally Championship. See you in January 2026.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Project Motor Racing

Crafted by the same minds that brought you the Need For Speed Shift games and the Project CARS trilogy, Project Motor Racing is a no-nonsense racing simulation game that is sure to be one of the must-play racing games of 2025.

Project Motor Racing
Project Motor Racing

Top-billed as one of the must-play racing games of 2025, Project Motor Racing offers a no-gimmick racing action that sets the benchmark for racing games. With its initial car roster spanning half a century of motorsports from classic racers, Group C, LMP1, GT3, to LMDh, every race car is available for you to drive from the start, with more to come via DLC.

Backed by scientific research and top motorsport experts, including former Stig Ben Collins, Project Motor Racing introduces the True2Track system. This innovative system features laser-scanned versions of world-renowned circuits, from Bathurst and Daytona to the Nurburgring. Each track includes dynamic weather conditions, drying lines, rubber buildup, real drainage, and 24-hour cycles. No matter which track you choose, the conditions will always change, so stay alert.

The main course of the game is its survival-style career mode, where your financial status determines the fate of your racing career. At the start, players can decide which financial difficulty they can take on, a setup broadly similar to the EA Sports F1 series' My Team feature. Players can either start with having low budget or with extremely high funding enough to invest in top-tier racing classes. With that settled, they can decide to set up which region their team will be based in, which affects travel costs and car deliveries. There are various sponsors to tackle in career mode, with some requiring you to clear complex challenges and some providing you with useful perks. Of course, winning races will rake you in tons of cash, but additional costs, not to mention repair costs, will slowly cripple your wallet, and if you're not careful, consider yourself bankrupt. Be mindful of your budget and fight your way to become a world champion.

There are various features in Project Motor Racing, such as cross-platform online multiplayer for both casual and serious racers, time trials, and Mods. Yes, there are Mods similar to those in the Assetto Corsa games. Players like you and me can create mods for both PC and console users, aiming to personalise their experience. Be aware, achievements will be disabled once Mods are active.

From its roster of racecars spanning half a century of motorsport, laser-scanned world circuits, survival-style survival mode, and other ways and means to enjoy this game, Project Motor Racing is the new gold standard for racing simulation games. If you want a no-nonsense racing game that promises to give you the same sort of action as real motorsports, consider this.

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Super Formula 2025 - Round 10 - FINALE

The 2025 Super Formula season concludes at Suzuka Circuit for the season finale, and as expected, it's a three-race finale to compensate for the recent cancellation of the final race at Fuji due to foggy conditions. With the title battle heating up between Sho Tsuboi, Ayumu Iwasa, and Kakunoshin Ohta, this is an event fans will remember forever.

In the first part of the season, Ayumu Iwasa narrowly defeated Tomoki Nojiri and Igor Fraga. In the second part, Igor Fraga achieved his first Super Formula victory by overcoming Tadasuke Makino and title contender Kakunoshin Ohta. Finally, in the last race of the season, Ayumu Iwasa secured his status as the 2025 season champion by beating Ren Sato and Kakunoshin Ohta.

Super Formula 2025 - Round 10 - FINALE
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As Iwasa was crowned Driver's Champion, the DoCoMo Team Dandelion Racing were crowned Team Champion, and Igor Fraga was named this season's Rookie of the Year.

This concludes the 2025 Super Formula season. See you next year.

F1 Academy 2025 - Las Vegas

The 2025 F1 Academy finale, held in the streets of Las Vegas on a rainy day, is the decisive title between Doriane Pin and Maya Weug. With all eyes on the two title contenders, which one will be crowned the champion? Time to find out.

Long before the finale, unfortunate circumstances arose when Avia Anagnostiadis was unable to participate for the second time due to surgery on her left foot. As a result, Rachel Robertson stepped in to drive her TAG Heuer Hitech TGR car for the last two rounds. For the finale, Payton Westcott was chosen as the final wild card entry of the season, representing the Las Vegas sponsorship.

The finale featured a special guest appearance by Sanrio's Hello Kitty. Additionally, some Hello Kitty x F1 Academy merchandise was sold at the venue.

In the first race, thanks to Weug's accident mid-race, Doriane Pin managed to secure a victory against Nina Gademan, pinning her title hopes. Meanwhile, Aurelia Nobels got her first F1 Academy podium after she was promoted to third place after Alisia Palmowski got disqualified due to a technical breach post-inspection.

In the finale, meanwhile, Chloe Chambers won the final race of the season, followed by Alisha Palmowski and Maya Weug.

F1 Academy 2025 - Las Vegas
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With the 2025 season concluded, Doriane Pin was crowned the F1 Academy champion.

Congratulations to Doriane Pin for becoming this season's champion. Also, the PREMA team

Now that Doriane Pin has become the third F1 Academy champion, following the footsteps of previous champions Marta Garcia and Abbi Pulling, what would Pin's post-F1 Academy life look like? What's next for the other F1 Academy drivers who've reached their two-season limit, such as Maya Weug, Chloe Chambers, Lia Block, and others? 

Only time will tell, but in the meantime, that's the end of the 2025 F1 Academy season. See you next year.

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

KYOJO CUP 2025 Season Summary

For the first time in the KYOJO series' eight-year history, the Japanese all-female rookie racing series, held mostly at Fuji Speedway, was transitioned from prototype racing to formula racing.

The decision to switch to formula racing stems from growing concerns about the participation of Japanese women in motorsport. Since the cancellation of the now-defunct W Series' Japanese leg—originally scheduled to take place alongside the F1 Japanese Grand Prix three years ago—there have been increasing worries that the ongoing F1 Academy series may not feature a Japanese driver or might not be held during next season's Japanese Grand Prix and in the foreseeable future. 

Given these circumstances, the organisers of KYOJO felt that transitioning to formula racing was their only option. This move serves as an opportunity to send a message to the motorsport world: female drivers in Japan, whether local or foreign, deserve a chance to be part of all-female racing events.

The formula machine used in the 2025 KYOJO series, codenamed KC-MG01, is equipped with a turbocharged 1.4-liter engine that generates 176 horsepower. It also features a 12 kW hybrid system and is paired with a Sadev 6-speed paddle-shift transmission. The vehicle adheres to FIA F4 regulations regarding performance. In terms of suspension, it utilizes a double wishbone design with pushrods and adjustable anti-roll bars. The braking system is comprised of AP Racing 2-piston radial mount calipers and ENDLESS brake pads. Additionally, the car is outfitted with OZ Racing wheels and Bridgestone racing tires.

The 2025 KYOJO CUP season is packed with new and returning faces in the grid. A few foreign drivers are joining in the action, such as popular Asian-American racer and content creator, Hana Burton, as well as Thailand's Sitarvee Limnantharak, China's Zhao Yun Qing, and Kelsey Pinkowski from the United States.

KYOJO CUP 2025 Season
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The 2025 season kicked off last May 10-11 as a support race alongside the Inter Proto Series for Rounds 1, 3, and 5. Rounds 2 and 4 were support races that took place within the Super Formula 2025 season calendar.

Winning four out of five races, Rio Shimono, the driver of the #86 Dr.Dry with Team IMPUL KC-MG01, emerged as the 2025 season champion, holding her head high. In Round 2, Miki Onaga secured victory over Aimi Saito and Shimono.

With the successful transition of the KYOJO CUP from the VITA-01 to the KC-MG01, this Japanese all-female racing series has sent a strong message to the world: female drivers in Japan, whether local or foreign, deserve opportunities to participate in all-female racing events, particularly in the F1 Academy. While there's still more to achieve, we hope that the 2026 season will bring even more excitement to the new era of KYOJO.

Sunday, November 16, 2025

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - Penrite Oil Sandown 500

The 2025 Repco Supercars Championship Finals continue with the Penrite Oil Sandown 500. With only seven left in the Finals Series, who will make it to Supercars' so-called Championship 4?

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - Penrite Oil Sandown 500
Screengrab from Supercars

In the first race, Chaz Mostert won against Will Brown, with Ryan Wood securing third place. In the final race, Broc Feeney triumphed over Anton De Pasquale, while Will Brown finished in third.

Matt Payne and Cameron Waters were eliminated from the Finals after a dramatic clash in the final race that ended their title hopes. Thomas Randle was also eliminated from the Finals.

With Broc Feeney, Chaz Mostert, Will Brown, and Kai Allen making up the Supercars' Championship 4, which driver will be crowned this year's champion? Find out at the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship finale, the bp Adelaide Grand Finale, taking place from November 27 to 30, 2025. Don't miss it!

Sunday, November 9, 2025

WRC 2025: FORUM8 Rally Japan

The 2025 World Rally Championship proceeds with the FORUM8 Rally Japan, the second-to-last event of the season. While many locals are apprehensive about the rally cars, drivers are tackling Japan's toughest challenges as usual.

WRC 2025: FORUM8 Rally Japan
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Due to the competitors' mishaps because of the inclement weather, Toyota Gazoo Racing claimed the Rally Japan podium, with Sébastien Ogier as the winner, Elfyn Evans in second place, and Sami Pajari achieving his first-ever WRC podium by finishing third.

With Rally Japan over, Ogier and Evans are now butting heads for the title. Who will be crowned the champion? Find out as the 2025 World Rally Championship concludes in the first-ever Rally Saudi Arabia this November 26-29, 2025. Don't miss it.

Gran Turismo World Series 2025 Round 3

The 2025 Gran Turismo World Series continues at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles for its third round. Before the race, the first-ever Gran Turismo Fest took place, bringing together car enthusiasts who showcased their vehicles and passion for the Gran Turismo series. 

Additionally, this venue hosted the Gran Turismo Awards, where the winning modified car will be featured in the Gran Turismo franchise. Notably, this marks the first time the Gran Turismo Awards were held outside of the annual SEMA Show, which has been the tradition in previous years.

The Gran Turismo Awards 2025 winner, which will be featured in the Gran Turismo franchise, is none other than Big Mike's 1992 Honda Prelude.

This round also brought exciting news from the world of Gran Turismo: the first-ever Polestar 5 luxury electric saloon is set to be included in Gran Turismo's Spec III update. Unveiled two months ago, the Polestar 5 is the production version of the Precept Concept. In its full-spec Performance variant, the vehicle's twin-motor electric drivetrain produces an impressive 884 PS of power and 650 Nm of torque, making it the most powerful Polestar model currently available. It can accelerate from 0 to 100 kph in just 3.2 seconds, with a limited top speed of 250 kph. Gran Turismo 7 is the second game to feature the Polestar brand, but the Polestar 5 will be exclusive to the Gran Turismo series.

Gran Turismo World Series 2025 Round 3
Screengrab from Gran Turismo

Onto the third round, the Manufacturers Cup saw Porsche narrowly defeat Toyota on a mad dash to the finish line of Road Atlanta, while Mazda completed the podium with a third-place finish. In the Nations Cup, meanwhile, it's a 1-2 Spanish finish with P. Urra the winner and J. Serrano the second-placer, with the Frenchman K. Drumont finishing 3rd.

Round 3 of the 2025 GTWS concludes with the Manufacturers Cup on a two-point title fight between front-runners Subaru, Mazda, and BMW, while the Nations Cup saw J. Serrano's lead trimmed to 5 points ahead of P. Urra.

Don't miss the 2025 Gran Turismo World Series finale at the Japan Mobility Show Fukuoka this December 20-21, 2025.

FIA WEC S13 - Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain

Bahrain is the final destination of the 13th season of the FIA World Endurance Championship for the Bapco Energies 8 Hours of Bahrain. Could this race be the moment Ferrari clinches its first-ever Hypercar champion title? Let's find out.

As the final eight hours of the 2025 season came to a close, it was a day of Toyota domination in Bahrain. The #7 Toyota Gazoo Racing GR010 secured its first win of the season, while the #87 Akkodis GP Team Lexus RC F GT3 achieved its first victory in the LMGT3 category.

Screengrab from WEC

With the 13th FIA World Endurance Championship well and truly over, Ferrari clinched its first-ever Hypercar champion title with the #51 bagging top honors. Not only that, the #92 Manthey 1st Phorm Porsche 911 GT3R bagged the LMGT3 champion title.

Congratulations to the champions of this year's FIA WEC!

And that concludes the 13th FIA World Endurance Championship. See you next year.

Monday, November 3, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship

The clocks turned back, the competitors have gathered, and the stage is set. Phoenix is the final destination for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series. This finale will decide which Championship 4 team will be crowned this season's champion. Let's find out.

The finale has begun at the moment the final green flag of the season waved. As William Byron charged his way to win Stage 1, Stage 2 saw a problem on the No.42 that triggered a caution, followed by some mechanical issues for Chase Briscoe, and a wall collision by the No.16. As Denny Hamlin won Stage 2, the final stage saw some escalation of tensions for the title fighters Kyle Larson and Chase Briscoe. As the No.2 crashed into the wall and triggered the caution, followed by mechanical issues for the No.44, the Championship 4 are in for a final gambit, until William Byron hits the wall.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship
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As Ryan Blaney won the final race of the season in Phoenix, Kyle Larson, the leading Championship 4 contender who finished 3rd overall, was crowned the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Champion!

Congratulations, Kyle Larson, for becoming the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Champion!

This concludes the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series. See you in Daytona next year.

Sunday, November 2, 2025

2025 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP Round 8-FINAL

The 2025 O-NE Superrace Championship is returning to Everland Speedway for its two-race finale, which will determine this season's champion. This finale promises to be exciting, featuring a drifting exhibition by Park Shi-hyun, as well as a night race featuring professionally-tuned cars from the upcoming TVING original series, "Superrace Freestyle."

Focusing on the main event, the Toyota Gazoo Racing 6000 Class, the first race saw Jung Eui Chol as the winner, while Lee Changwook finished 2nd, and Oh Han-sol finished 3rd. The finale saw Changwook seal his status as the 2025 Superrace Driver Champion after winning the race, while Jang Hyun-jin finished 2nd and Lee Jung-woo finished 3rd.

As Changwook was named this season's driver's champion, the racing team he was on, Kumho SLM, was named this season's team champion. Tire manufacturer, Nexen Tire, is named this season's tire manufacturer champion. 

2025 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP Round 8-FINAL
Screengrab from Superrace

This concludes the 2025 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP. See you next season and don't miss the TVING original series, Superrace Freestyle, this November 7th, 2025. See how South Korea's top racing teams limitlessly tune their cars and compete in races to determine Superrace's best professionally-tuned car.

Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series FINALE

MobilityResort Motegi serves as the final stop for the Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series. This finale signifies the end of an era for the Honda Civic Type R-GT racing machines, as they will be replaced by Prelude race cars for the 2026 season. Additionally, it marks the conclusion of the BRZ GT300 race car's EJ engine. With many bittersweet farewells, this finale will determine the champion of the series.

Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series FINALE
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The #1 au GR Supra defeated the #23 MOTUL AUTECH Z and the #100 STANLEY CIVIC TYPE R-GT to win not just the race but also the Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series GT500 class champion title. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #5 TEAM MACH 86 wins the finale against the #61 SUBARU BRZ R&D SPORT and the #666 seven x seven Porsche 911 GT3R. However, it's the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG, which finished 6th in this finale, that takes home the GT300 class champion title.

Congratulations to the #1 au GR Supra and the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG for becoming Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series champions!

This concludes the Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series. See you next year.

Sunday, October 26, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Xfinity 500

It's the penultimate race of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series. The Xfinity 500 race in Martinsville will decide who will make it to the Championship 4. Who will it be? Time to find out.

As the green flag waved. The penultimate NASCAR playoff race has begun. As William Byron takes Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Carson Hocevar spinning on Lap 216, followed by a loose wheel from the #51. With Byron taking Stage 2, the final stage saw Denny Hamlin go behind the wall with mechanical issues, followed by a spin by Erik Jones. With 15 laps left, Carson Hocevar suffered mechanical failures.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Xfinity 500
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William Byron wins the Xfinity 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

With the Championship 4 finally complete, will Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, William Byron, and Chase Briscoe take home the championship title? Don’t miss the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Championship this November 2, 2025. Don’t miss it!

F1 2025: Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico

F1's 75th anniversary celebration continues in Mexico's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Mexico City Grand Prix. As the Driver's Championship title fight intensifies, will either Lando Norris or Oscar Piastri throw a wrench to Max Verstappen's title defense?

F1 25 Mexico City GP

Lando Norris' victory in Mexico placed him to the frontrunner spot of the Driver's Championship title fight. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc finished in second and Red Bull's Max Verstappen completes the podium. Other finishers include Ollie Bearman, Oscar Piastri, Andrea Kimi Antonelli, George Russell, Lewis Hamilton, Esteban Ocon, and Gabriel Bortoleto.

With only four races left this season, the title fight is too close to call. The next race will be in Interlagos for the MSC Cruises Gran Premio de Sao Paulo this November 9, 2025.