2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Motul SportsCar Grand Prix

The 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship continues at Road America for the Motul SportsCar Grand Prix. As summer is getting more intense, endurance racing at the heart of Wisconsin has never felt so alive this year.

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The #24 BMW M Team RLL BMW M Hybrid V8 has been declared the winner of the Motul SportsCar Grand Prix. Additionally, Spike, driving the #99 AO Racing ORECA LMP2 07, secured his second career victory. In the GTD PRO class, the #1 Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO triumphed, while in the GTD class, the #021 Triarsi Competizione 293 GT3 took the win.

The next race is the Michelin GT Challenge at VIR this August 22-24, 2025.

F1 2025: Lenovo Hungarian Grand Prix

F1's 75th anniversary celebrations continue at Hungaroring for the Lenovo Hungarian Grand Prix. Although the Hungaroring got renovated with a bold new look, it's another race week for McLaren as they're gunning for their 200th team win on Hungarian soil.

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McLaren delivered its fourth 1-2 finish streak with Lando Norris fending off Oscar Piastri to win the Hungarian Grand Prix. Mercedes' George Russell completes the podium by finishing in third place. Other finishers include Charles Leclerc, Fernando Alonso, Gabriel Bortoleto, Lance Stroll, Liam Lawson, Max Verstappen, and Andrea Kimi Antonelli.

Ollie Bearman was the only one to retire in the middle of the race following damage to his car.

The next race will be in Zandvoort for the Heineken Dutch Grand Prix this August 31, 2025.

WRC 2025: Secto Rally Finland

The 2025 World Rally Championship continues with the Secto Rally Finland. Summer rallying action on Finnish soil never felt so intense in the midst of the summer heat.

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Kalle Rovanpera spearheaded Toyota Gazoo Racing's headlining 1-2-3-4-5 finish on Finnish soil with his first win on his home turf, 39.2 seconds ahead of Takamoto Katsuta. Sebastien Ogier finished 3rd, with Elfyn Evans finishing 4th and Sami Pajari locking Toyota's historic five-car finish.

The next event is the new Rally del Paraguay, a gravel rally based in Encarnación from August 28 to 31, 2025.

Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series Round 4

Fuji Speedway hosted a two-part fourth round of the Autobacs Super GT 2025 Series. This two-part race weekend became a summer racing moment to remember for the fans amid the inclement weather.

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The first part saw a full Supra podium with the #1 au TOM'S GR Supra the winner, the #38 KeePer CERUMO GR Supra the second placer, and the #37 Deloitte TOM'S GR Supra finished 3rd. The GT300 class saw the #777 D'station Vantage GT3 EVO the winner, the #4 GOODSMILE HATSUNE MIKU AMG the second placer, and the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG finished 3rd.

The final part saw another full Supra podium with the #14 ENEOS X PRIME GR Supra the winner, the #1 au TOM'S GR Supra finished 2nd, and the #38 KeePer CERUMO GR Supra finished 3rd. In the GT300 class, the #777 D'station Vantage GT3 EVO wins again while the #2 HYPER WATER INGING GR86 GT finished 2nd, and the #65 LEON PYRAMID AMG finished 3rd again.

The next race is the Suzuka GT 300km Race this August 24, 2025.

Let's Do The News! (August 2, 2025)

                               

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- "It is not the assertion of power by the rulers that defines democracy but the rule of law, the living testimony of the covenant with the people." This is stated in an official statement issued by the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) regarding the criticized ruling of the Supreme Court en banc in the impeachment case filed by the House of Representatives against VP Sara Duterte. The IBP said the ruling of the Supreme Court is an important step to defend the law and remind everyone that no government official is immune from accountability.

- A fire broke out at a residential area in Isla de Romero, Quiapo, Manila. The fire is under control.

- The Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) says it will further intensify disaster response cooperation.

- US President Donald Trump deployed two nuclear submarines into Russian waters as former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev warned of an all-out war. The US has given Russia until the end of next week to agree on a ceasefire with Ukraine or face harsher sanctions.

- McLaren bids farewell to Formula E after seven years.

- IndyCar team owners pleased over Fox's purchase of a 33% stake in Penske Entertainment.

- Red Bull F1 driver Max Verstappen announced he's staying with the team for the 2026 season.

- The new Shutokou Battle video game will feature Lexus for the first time. The Lexus RC F Performance Package will become a playable car in the game soon.

- The Love Live series' AiScReam song "AI SCREAM!" lyric video reached over 8 million views on YouTube.

- Prices for the original Nintendo Switch consoles in the US have increased due to strict tariffs. The standard Nintendo Switch now costs $340, while the OLED variant is priced at $400.

- One of Lionel Messi's bodyguards was suspended for improper conduct.

- A sex toy was tossed on the court during a WNBA game for the second time this week.

TTFN.

The Naked Gun (2025 film)

Picture this: when Akiva Schaffer and Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane are tasked to revive one of the most iconic comedy movies in ages, The Naked Gun, whose actor did they pick? Simple, get the action star Liam Neeson and put him in one big, hilarious sandbox. Yep, here's your answer!

The Naked Gun (2025 film)

Liam Neeson, the action star you're familiar with, has officially joined the world of The Naked Gun in the latest movie, which aims to continue the legacy of its previous installments. In this new-generation Naked Gun film, Neeson takes on the role of Frank Drebin Jr., the descendant of the character originally portrayed by the late Leslie Nielsen in earlier films.

Joining in the fun are Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder, Kevin Durand, Cody Rhodes, Liza Koshy, Eddie Yu, and Danny Huston.

While it may feel odd to see Liam Neeson in a comedy role, as he is known for his suspenseful action films, the classic humor reminiscent of Naked Gun is still present. With attractive women, villainous characters, silly gags, and even a quirky beaver, it's everything you would expect from an action-comedy film that aims to make you laugh out loud, so much so that it feels like it's tickling your very DNA.

From beginning to end, it's clear that this isn't truly The Naked Gun; rather, it's Liam Neeson reimagined in a way that feels like a big Family Guy joke. Thank you, Seth MacFarlane. Despite its strange casting, this new Naked Gun movie serves as evidence that comedy is very much alive.

You can skip Amazon Prime's Coming to America 2 or Netflix's Happy Gilmore 2 for this one. This is the revived comedy classic to choose.

Together (movie)

Never in the history of horror movies has there been a film worthy of being called a certified "artisan pick." The new horror movie "Together"—or should we say "To Get Her" (there's the plot twist)—breaks free from stereotypical perceptions to deliver a horror experience grounded in common sense.

Together (movie)

Dave Franco and Alison Brie star in what's known as "the best horror movie of the year". This movie revolves around a couple named Tim and Millie as they're starting their new lives in the countryside until a nightmarish encounter with a mysterious, unnatural force threatens to ruin their relationship, even themselves.

Often referred to as the spiritual successor to the cult classic horror film "The Substance," "Together," or "TO GET HER," delivers an unparalleled array of chills and thrills that few horror movies can match. With a series of unexpected twists and turns, this film takes the horror movie experience to the next level. Thanks to Michael Shanks' vision for a straightforward approach to horror, "Together" or "TO GET HER" earns its place as an "artisan pick," offering the excitement and tension one would expect from the genre. 

At last, we have a no-nonsense horror movie that deserves to be called a magnum opus.