McLaren Secures Constructor's Championship

McLaren secures Constructor's Championship

McLaren has clinched a 10th F1 constructors’ championship win – secured in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix with Norris’ third place and Piastri’s fourth place finish. With 656 points and a 329-point gap to second-place Mercedes with six races remaining, its lead is insurmountable. McLaren’s clinch tied Red Bull in 2023 for the earliest teams’ title win in F1 history by rounds remaining, but McLaren did not beat its own record of sealing the 1988 constructors’ title in late August.

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Teams rally to defend NASCAR’s charter system

Ten NASCAR Cup Series team owners filed official statements supporting the current charter system, the structure that grants teams guaranteed race entries and financial stability. They said the system has helped teams build long-term value and warned that losing it would seriously hurt their businesses and employees. Many, including Roger Penske, Rick Hendrick, and Joe Gibbs, emphasized the need for the charters to become permanent in order to protect the future of NASCAR. The statements come amid an ongoing lawsuit involving 23XI Racing, Front Row Motorsports, and NASCAR that has created uncertainty across the sport.

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How emotions cost Antonelli pole in Singapore

Andrea Kimi Antonelli admitted that he let his emotions get the better of him during qualifying, which cost him a possible pole position at the Singapore Grand Prix. He was fast in Q1 and Q2 and thought he could fight for the front row. But in Q3, he pushed too hard into corners and lost time. After the session, he said he was disappointed because the car had not reached the required speed for a better result.

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Drama builds in Cadiz SailGP

ROCKWOOL Denmark is leading after a strong first day in Cadiz, and driver Nicolai Sehested hopes his team can reach their first Final of the season. The opening races saw 18 penalties for boat contact, making it one of the most intense events this year. With only one event left after this, just six points separate the top four teams, so every race in Cadiz is important. Thousands of fans packed the new SailGP Waterfront Grandstand on Saturday, and even more are expected today as the racing continues.

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AO Racing eyes expansion beyond IMSA

AO Racing, a fan-favorite IMSA team with its dinosaur-themed Porsche and dragon-liveried LMP2 car, is considering expanding into other motorsport series. The team has prior experience in WEC and Le Mans, and possible future ventures include GTP, IndyCar, or NASCAR. Chief Marketing Officer Brian McKinley said they want to grow, but won’t participate in one-off races like the Indy 500 unless it leads to a full program. After winning the 2024 GTD Pro title and leading the 2025 LMP2 points, the team is using its success to plan bigger steps.

Click here to read the full article by Kevin Dejewski (motorsportweek.com)