Lawson accuses Red Bull of sabotaging his debut

Lawson accuses Red Bull of sabotaging his debut

Liam Lawson says Red Bull used the results of an experimental setup in the Chinese Grand Prix as the reason to drop him after only two races. He had been promoted to race with Max Verstappen in 2025 but struggled, crashing out in Australia and finishing outside the points in China. Lawson says the setup in China was meant to help him learn but was instead used against him, and he criticized the lack of testing compared to other rookies like Mercedes’ Andrea Kimi Antonelli. He admits his results were poor but believes car problems, unfamiliar tracks, and little preparation made things harder for him.

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McLaren to auction future triple crown cars

McLaren will auction off three future race cars, their 2026 Formula 1 car, 2026 IndyCar, and 2027 WEC hypercar, during the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend, with buyers receiving the cars after each season ends. The event, which is hosted by RM Sotheby’s, marks McLaren’s return to competing in all three “triple crown” races: the Monaco Grand Prix, Le Mans 24 Hours, and Indianapolis 500. Each car will have competed on track before its official reveal and will come with exclusive VIP access to the team. McLaren, the only team to have ever won all three Triple Crown events, currently leads the F1 constructors’ championship, with Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris holding top spots in the standings.

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NASCAR won’t change celebration rules after Zilisch's fall

Connor Zilisch broke his collarbone after falling headfirst from his car roof when his foot got caught in the window net during post-race celebrations. NASCAR said it will not change the way drivers celebrate but will check window nets more carefully to avoid accidents. Zilisch had surgery and might miss the Aug. 22 race at Daytona, which means he would need another playoff waiver to stay in the championship fight. NASCAR said it will decide on any waiver after talking to doctors and will look at each case separately.

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Developers cancel data center plan after Earnhardt family pushback

Developers have dropped plans to build a multibillion-dollar data center in Mooresville, North Carolina, on land owned by Teresa Earnhardt, the widow of NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt. Many locals, including Earnhardt’s oldest son Kerry, were against it, saying the land was special to the family and should be preserved. People in the community also worried about more noise, traffic, and losing open green space. The mayor said the project is off the table, and the land will stay the same for now.

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Sloss becomes first woman to win Corkscrew Hillclimb

Christine Sloss won the Corkscrew Hillclimb at Laguna Seca, becoming the first woman to do so, and set records for a road-legal production car, hybrid, and convertible with her Ferrari SF90 XX Spider. She beat 15 competitors, including Ned Bacon’s Porsche 911 RSR and Gardner Nichols’ Rivian R1T. The event runs Laguna Seca’s track in reverse and kicks off Monterey’s historic racing week. Sloss is also having a strong rookie IMSA season with multiple podiums and sits second in the Bronze Cup standings.

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