Bottas ends Mercedes stint before switch

Bottas ends Mercedes stint before switch

Valtteri Bottas took part in a Formula 1 show run in South Korea on Sunday, as F1 returned to the country for the first time since 2013. He used the 2022 Mercedes W13 to do laps and donuts in front of 25,000 fans at the AMG Speedway. It was his first time in the W13, since he left Mercedes before the 2022 season and didn’t race that car. Bottas is now a reserve driver for Mercedes and will return to full-time racing in 2026 with the new Cadillac F1 team.

Click here to read the full article by Oliver Harden (www.planetf1.com)

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Denny Hamlin wins South Point 400 at Las Vegas

Denny Hamlin secured his 60th NASCAR Cup Series victory at the 2025 South Point 400 in Las Vegas, marking his sixth win of the season. This victory guarantees him a spot in the Championship 4 at Phoenix Raceway on November 2. Hamlin overtook teammate Chase Briscoe with four laps to go and held off Kyle Larson to win by 1.533 seconds. Christopher Bell, Briscoe, and Tyler Reddick completed the top five.

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Aston Martin Valkyrie claims first IMSA podium

Aston Martin's Valkyrie hypercar took second place at the 10-hour Petit Le Mans, its first podium in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. Drivers Ross Gunn, Roman De Angelis, and Alex Riberas made a smart pit stop near the end, and the car moved from seventh to second before the finish. This was the first time a road-based hypercar reached the podium in IMSA’s top class, and Valkyrie finished the season with seven top-10 results from eight races. It is the only hypercar built from a road car that took part in both IMSA and the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2025.

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20 drivers set for FIA F4 world cup

Twenty drivers from different countries’ Formula 4 championships have been picked by the FIA to race in the FIA F4 World Cup at Macau. This group includes some national champions and other top young drivers, all driving the same type of car to keep things fair. The event has practice sessions, an eight-lap qualification race, and a 10-lap main race on Macau’s tough 6.12 km Guia Circuit. The races will be shown live for free on FIA’s YouTube channel, giving these young drivers a big chance to show their skills on an international stage.

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William Byron unhurt after pit lane crash

William Byron’s race ended early when he crashed into Ty Dillon’s car, and both cars were badly damaged. Byron didn’t know Dillon was at the pits and said no one told him. Both drivers were checked by the doctors and are okay. Byron finished 36th, won the first part of the race, but now he’s 15 points below the playoff cutoff and is fifth in the rankings.

Click here to read the full article by Nick DeGroot (www.motorsport.com)