Can Red Bull’s Monza speed hold up in Baku?

Can Red Bull’s Monza speed hold up in Baku?

Max Verstappen won the Italian GP at Monza by almost 20 seconds, after earlier saying Red Bull might not win again in 2025. The strong pace came from a setup and parts made just for Monza, but the team admits it may not work at every track. Red Bull is now using Verstappen’s feedback more than the simulator to set up the car. This gives the team hope for places like Baku, even if McLaren still looks faster overall.

Click here to read the full article by Ronald Vording (www.motorsport.com)

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Bell dedicates Bristol win to Charlie Kirk

Christopher Bell won the NASCAR race at Bristol on Saturday night, his fourth victory of the season, which moved him and his Joe Gibbs Racing teammates into the Round of 12. It was his first win since March and came after weeks of frustration about not turning fast cars into results. After the race, Bell dedicated the win to Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed earlier in the week, saying, “This one is for Charlie.” The track and other teams also paid tribute to Kirk, making Bell’s win both an emotional and important moment for the playoffs.

Click here to read the full article by Simran Kaur (slickandsticks.com)

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Why IndyCar will not be racing In Mexico City in 2026

IndyCar said Mexico City will not be on the 2026 schedule after plans for a race at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez failed. The series wanted the race to build on Pato O’Ward’s huge support in Mexico, especially after he finished second in this year’s championship. Officials explained that the World Cup made it too hard to find good dates for the event. For now, Mexican fans will have to travel to the new Arlington street race in Texas next March.

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

Storm cancels France SailGP

Day two of the ROCKWOOL France Sail Grand Prix in Saint-Tropez was cancelled because of thunderstorms in the forecast. Dylan Fletcher’s Emirates Great Britain SailGP Team, who led after day one, was given the win with 10 points, followed by Peter Burling’s Black Foils with 9, and Diego Botin’s Spain team with 8. The result moved Emirates GBR into second place overall, behind New Zealand on 70 points, while Australia dropped to third and Spain stayed close in fourth. The next event will be in Switzerland next weekend, with races on Lake Geneva.

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F1 Academy confirms 18 rookie test drivers

F1 Academy has chosen 18 young female drivers, aged 15-21, to join its first rookie test on September 17-18 at Circuito de Navarra, with all of them hoping to earn a place in the 2026 season. The drivers will compete under the same conditions and equipment, and they will also spend time with teams to see how briefings and engineering sessions work. They, along with the 2025 F1 Academy grid, will take part in physical and mental tests run by More Than Equal to check strength, focus, and endurance. F1 Academy leaders said this test is an important step in giving women better chances and a clearer path in motorsport.

Click here to read the full article at formula1.com