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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
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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.

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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
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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.

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500

The Finals Series of the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship has officially begun in the streets of Surfers Paradise for the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500.

This season introduces the Finals Series, which is inspired by NASCAR's elimination-style playoff system. After the Bathurst race, only ten competitors qualified for the Finals Series. From these ten, only seven will advance to the next race at Sandown, and ultimately, only four will make it to the season finale in Adelaide.

Chaz Mostert, Anton De Pasquale, Brodie Kostecki, Ryan Wood, Broc Feeney, Matt Payne, Cameron Waters, Will Brown, Kai Allen, and Thomas Randle are the Final 10 who are competing on the road to Adelaide in this three-venue Finals Series. Who will survive? Who will be eliminated? Let's find out.

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500
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Chaz Mostert made headlines in Surfers Paradise by winning the entire race weekend. The first part saw Mostert beating Broc Feeney and Kai Allen, while the final part saw him beating Feeney and Andre Heimgartner. Mostert's victory in Gold Coast seals his position in the Final Seven. Anton De Pasquale, Brodie Kostecki, and Ryan Wood are sadly eliminated from the Finals.

With only seven left in the Finals Series, who will make it to Supercars' so-called Championship 4? Find out as the Finals Series continues with the Penrite Oil Sandown 500 this November 14-16, 2025.

Monday, October 20, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - YellaWood 500

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series is nearing its climax. The fight for the Championship 4 continues in Talladega for the YellaWood 500. With Denny Hamlin claiming his spot at the Championship 4, who's next?

As the green flag waved, the action in Dega was on. The first stage saw Chase Elliott sustaining damage and being forced to pit for repairs. As Ty Gibbs wins Stage 1, Stage 2 witnessed The Big One with the drivers of the Nos. 2, 4, 7, 9, 16, and 47 getting caught in a massive on-track accident. With Stage 2 belonging to Chase Briscoe, the final stage saw an anti-climactic caution for the #51 car with just 20 laps left.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - YellaWood 500
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Chase Briscoe wins the YellaWood 500 of the NASCAR Cup Series! His spot at the Championship 4 was sealed.

With two spots taken, who will make it to the Championship 4? The final elimination match of the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs will be at Martinsville Speedway for the Xfinity 500 this October 26, 2025.

F1 2025: MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix

The celebrations for Formula 1's 75th anniversary continue at the Circuit of the Americas for the MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix. Located in Texas, a traditionally conservative state, COTA still hosts thrilling F1 events that captivate fans. Following McLaren's recent constructors' championship victory in Singapore, the focus now shifts to the Driver's Championship title. Max Verstappen’s recent performance poses a significant challenge to the McLaren frontrunners.

F1 2025: MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix
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Max Verstappen's latest win in Texas puts him in 3rd place in the Driver's Championship with 40 points behind Oscar Piastri, who finished 5th in this race. Lando Norris finished in 2nd place, and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc completed the podium.

Carlos Sainz will face a five-place grid penalty at next weekend's race as he was deemed at fault for a collision with Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

As Oscar Piastri's title fight is threatened by Max Verstappen's recent comeback attempt, can he keep up, or will Lando Norris prevent Verstappen's resurgence in the title chase?

F1's 75th-anniversary celebrations will continue with the Gran Premio de la Ciudad de Mexico this October 26, 2025.




Sunday, October 19, 2025

WRC 2025: Central European Rally

The 2025 World Rally Championship continues with the Central European Rally, a cross-country rally event that stretches across Germany, Austria, and the Czech Republic. This rally event could mark another milestone for the Toyota Gazoo Racing team.

WRC 2025: Central European Rally
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Due to Sebastien Ogier's unfortunate crash, Kalle Rovanperä emerged victorious at the Central European Rally, finishing ahead of Elfyn Evans, who secured third place, taking Ott Tanak with him to the podium. Rovanperä's recent win not only highlighted his capabilities but also helped Toyota Gazoo Racing clinch its fifth consecutive WRC manufacturers' title.

The 2025 World Rally Championship continues with the FORUM8 Rally Japan this November 6-9, 2025.

Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series Round 7

Autopolis is the second-to-last stop for the Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series, featuring a challenging three-hour race.

Long before the race, the Super GT organizers announced that starting in the 2027 season, a one-make tire system would be implemented. This means that all Super GT competitors will use tires from the official tire supplier, marking the end of the ability for competitors to choose their tire manufacturers. It's a difficult decision, but the Super GT organizers are looking into it.

Anyway, the race...

Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series Round 7
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It's a full Civic podium in the penultimate round with the #100 Stanley Civic Type R-GT the winner, the #64 Modulo Civic Type R-GT the second-placer, and the #16 ARTA MUGEN Civic Type R-GT the third-placer. In the GT300 class, meanwhile, the #666 seven x seven Porsche GT3R wins while the #7 CARGUY Ferrari 296 GT3 finished second, and the #0 VENTENY Lamborghini GT3 finished 3rd.

The Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series will conclude at MobilityResort Motegi on November 2, 2025. Will this finale serve as a triumphant farewell for the Civic Type R-GT? Can the popular Hatsune Miku race car secure the GT300 championship this season, or will it be LEON's turn? Don’t miss it!

2025 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship - SHORELINE SHOWDOWN

The streets of Long Beach, California, are the final destination for the 2025 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship for the SHORELINE SHOWDOWN. The season finale marked the introduction of the new drift track layout of Long Beach, providing a fresh new challenge for drift stars, ending their season on a high note.

Long before the finale, the streets of Long Beach became the ideal venue for Ford to unveil the Mustang RTR Package, which is based on the EcoBoost variant. It's the first RTR vehicle made by Ford, and with drift-tuned dynamics, what a way to go.

2025 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship - SHORELINE SHOWDOWN
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The season concludes with Jack Shanahan winning the finale by unanimously defeating Hiroya Minowa. Minowa had previously defeated this season's champion, James Deane, in the semifinals, despite losing a wheel during the match. Additionally, Shanahan was awarded Rookie of the Year for his outstanding performance this season.

And that concludes the 2025 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship. See you next year.

Monday, October 13, 2025

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - South Point 400

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series is nearing its climax, and with the Final 8 set, the fight for the Championship 4 begins with the South Point 400 in Las Vegas.

As the green flag waved, the first fight for the Championship 4 had begun. The first stage saw Ryan Blaney crash out after hitting the wall. As William Byron wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Chase Elliott penalized for an uncontrolled tire on pit road. As Kyle Larson wins Stage 2, the final stage saw William Byron crashing into Ty Dillon late, followed by The Big One on Lap 245.

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - South Point 400
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After chaos in Las Vegas, Denny Hamlin wins the South Point 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series! His spot at the Championship 4 was sealed.

Who's next? The next race will be at Talladega for the YellaWood 500 this October 19, 2025.

Sunday, October 12, 2025

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - Repco Bathurst 1000

The Holy Grail of Australian motorsports, the Bathurst 1000, returns for the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship. With 1000km of blood, sweat, and tears poured into this legendary Australian endurance race, the drivers showcased their "never say die" attitude to overcome Australia's legendary race.

2025 Repco Supercars Championship - Repco Bathurst 1000
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During the race, seven safety car periods were implemented, primarily due to incidents caused by wet conditions and crashes. Major incidents occurred at Griffins Bend and The Cutting. Heavy rain started halfway through the race, reducing visibility and creating treacherous driving conditions for the final stretch. Key moments included Golding colliding with Murray at Griffins Bend, Stanaway crashing at The Cutting, and Payne skillfully managing a wild slide at The Chase.​

Thanks to the #31 PremiAir Racing Camaro of James Golding and David Russell, demoted to third place after the penalty, despite crossing to the finish line in P1, the #100 Penrite Racing Ford Mustang of Matthew Payne and Garth Tander is named the winner, putting Ford back to the summit of Mount Panorama. The #20 TRADIE Energy Camaro of David Reynolds and Lee Holdsworth finished in 2nd place.

The Bathurst 1000 may be over, but the 2025 Repco Supercars Championship has three races left. The next event is the Boost Mobile Gold Coast 500 this October 24-26, 2025.

Super Formula 2025 - Round 9

Fuji Speedway is the next stop for the 2025 Super Formula season, but due to inclement weather, from rain to fog, this whole race weekend got cut short to just a single race, with the first one getting cut short to just seven laps.

Super Formula 2025 - Round 9
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The first race got cut short after seven laps due to rainy conditions. The red flag was triggered by Lap 7 due to the weather. Sasha Fenestraz of VANTELIN TEAM TOM'S, who was leading the race, was named that race's winner, with his teammate Sho Tsuboi finishing 2nd, and MUGEN's Tomoki Nojiri finishing 3rd.

The final race was cancelled due to foggy conditions, over three hours after the recent knockout qualifying.

The 2025 Super Formula final will take place at Mobility Resort Motegi from November 21 to 23, 2025. It could potentially be 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 Ota, this is an event you won't want to miss!

2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Motul Petit Le Mans

Road Atlanta is the final destination of the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship for the Motul Petit Le Mans. It's the most intense ten-hour finale drivers and teams have ever experienced as they're throwing all means to survive and win this grand finale amid intense conditions.

2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Motul Petit Le Mans
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As the final clock of the IMSA 2025 season dropped to zero, the winners of the finale were named. The #31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R is the winner, while the #11 TDS Racing Oreca LMP207 wins the LMP2 class, the #48 Paul Miller Racing M4 GT3 EVO in the GTD PRO class, and the #21 AF Corse 296 GT3 in the GTD class.

With the 2025 season wrapped up, the #6 Porsche Penske Motorsport is crowned the champion, followed by the #99 AO Racing for the LMP2 class, the #3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports in the GTD PRO class, and the #57 Winward Racing for the GTD class.

And that is the end of the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech Sportscar Championship. See you next year.

Monday, October 6, 2025

Extreme E - Desert X Prix: THE FINAL LAP

First introduced in 2021, Extreme E showcased its zero-emission off-road racing to the world. After four successful years, the series bids farewell at the venue of its inaugural race: Saudi Arabia. This marks the end of the only zero-emission off-road racing series.

Extreme E - Desert X Prix: The Final Lap is the last-ever race weekend for Extreme E, taking place at the venue where it all began. This grand finale features eight teams, including Jameel Motorsport, Team Hansen, Carl Cox Racing, JBX, STARD, Acciona Sainz, Team Even, and KMS.

Extreme E - Desert X Prix: THE FINAL LAP
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The first race of The FINAL LAP saw Team KMS defeat Team EVEN and Team Hansen. Meanwhile, in what's known as the last-ever Extreme E race, Team Hansen, consisting of Andreas Bakkerud and Catie Munnings, will be forever etched in history as their victory against Jameel Motorsport and Team KMS marked the end of Extreme E.

That's the end of Extreme E. Although the world's only zero-emission off-road racing series was cut short after four years, this series never failed to demonstrate such capabilities. From RXR nabbing their first-ever Extreme E title to Team Hansen winning THE FINAL LAP, that's what Extreme E is all about: getting dirty without harming the environment.

As Extreme E ends, the birth of the world's first FCEV off-road racing series draws near with the first-ever Extreme H World Cup happening in Qiddiya, Saudi Arabia, this October 9 to 11, 2025.

THANK YOU, EXTREME E!

2025 NASCAR Cup Series - Bank of America ROVAL 400

Who will make it to the Final 8? Who will be eliminated? The fight for the Final 8 ends as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series continues in Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Bank of America ROVAL 400. Let's find out who stands or falls.

As the green flag waved, the latest playoff elimination round was on. The first stage saw Kyle Busch heading to the garage after an early contact with the wall. As Shane Van Gisbergen won Stage 1 and Kyle Larson advanced to the Final 8, the second stage saw Carson Hocevar's hard braking get Austin Cindric collected. With Ryan Blaney winning Stage 2 and Christopher Bell advancing to the Final 8, the final stage saw Austin Dillon go off-track.

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Although no longer in the playoffs, Shane Van Gisbergen wins the Bank of America ROVAL 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series, and Joey Logano is the last in the Final 8. Ross Chastain, Bubba Wallace, Tyler Reddick, and Austin Cindrick are eliminated from the playoffs.

With the Final 8 set, only four will make it to the big finale. Who will be bound for Phoenix this November 2nd? The fight for the Championship 4 begins as the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs head to Las Vegas for the South Point 400 this October 12, 2025.