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Mogyorod: Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli of Italy reacts during the awarding ceremony after the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix at the Hungaroring in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, July 26, 2026. (Photo: Xinhua via IANS)

‘If team asks, I will do’: Antonelli on helping teammate and title rival Russell after grid penalty

New Delhi, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mercedes driver and F1 2026 title leader Kimi Antonelli on Thursday acknowledged that he will help teammate and title rival George Russell at the Monza GP qualifying…

3 Sept·Gopi

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What is heat hazard in F1, the caution FIA issued for Italian GP?

New Delhi, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Formula 1 governing body, FIA, has declared a 'heat hazard' for the upcoming Italian Grand Prix at Monza, taking note of the expected rise in the mercury in the…

3 Sept·Gopi

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F1 champion Lando Norris reveals other ‘opportunities’ before McLaren contract extension

New Delhi, Sep 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has revealed he had other "opportunities" before signing a contract extension with McLaren, under which he will race for the Papaya…

3 Sept·Gopi

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Ferrari unveil Schumacher-inspired livery for home Monza GP

New Delhi, Sep 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ferrari has unveiled a special livery that will feature on its SF-26 at the upcoming Italian GP at Monza. The livery is a Michael Schumacher-inspired design that…

1 Sept·Gopi

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Kairav Roberson, Rehan Khan Rasheed win titles

Chennai, Aug 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) The inaugural IAME Series India 2026 concluded at the floodlit Madras International Karting Arena in a blaze of spectacular fireworks while the sharp showers that…

30 Aug·Gopi

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‘Job is not done, we’re halfway through only’: F1 title leader Kimi Antonelli

New Delhi, Aug 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Newly turned 20-year-old Kimi Antonelli is not looking too far ahead despite having a 59-point lead in the Formula 1 2026 championship after 12 rounds. The Mercedes…

30 Aug·Gopi

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Kush Maini completes two-day Alpine F1 test ahead of F2 return in Monza

Austria, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian racer Kush Maini has completed another Formula 1 testing programme with the BWT Alpine F1 Team, covering around 200 laps and approximately 850 kilometres over…

29 Aug·Gopi

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Lando Norris signs contract extension with McLaren until at least 2030

New Delhi, Aug 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Defending Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has signed a contract extension with McLaren, under which he will race for the British team until at least the end of the…

29 Aug·Gopi

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Dean and Gagan excited about WRC3 gravel challenge in Paraguay

Encarnacion (Paraguay), Aug 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian rally champions Dean Mascarenhas and co-driver Gagan Karumbaiah of TSI Racing return to the World Rally Championship this weekend for their…

28 Aug·Gopi

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Jack Miller and Prima Pramac Yamaha to part ways after 2026 MotoGP season

New Delhi, Aug 27 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australian rider Jack Miller and Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP will part ways at the end of the 2026 season, bringing the curtains down on the five-season collaboration…

27 Aug·Gopi

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Formula 1: Norris wins dramatic Dutch GP after Verstappen crashes out early

Zandvoort (Netherlands), Aug 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) McLaren driver Lando Norris claimed his second consecutive victory of the season, finishing ahead of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell in an eventful…

23 Aug·Gopi

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Formula 1: Norris denies Russell pole position in gripping Qualifying for Dutch Grand Prix

Zandvoort (the Netherlands), Aug 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lando Norris denied the Sprint race winner George Russell and seized a spectacular pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix on Saturday. In the…

22 Aug·Gopi

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National 4W Challenge: Sankaran, Gyan top in Formula races; easy wins for Vijayaraj, Rajapaksa

Chennai, Aug 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Saishiva Sankaran from Pune and Chennai’s S. Gyan scored last-gasp victories in the Formula 2000 and Formula 1600 classes, respectively, to provide a thrilling start…

22 Aug·Gopi

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George Russell wins first Zandvoort Sprint to close in on F1 title battle

Zandvoort (the Netherlands), Aug 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mercedes driver George Russell on Saturday won the Sprint race at Zandvoort on F1's return from the summer break as Ferrari's Charles Leclerc…

22 Aug·Gopi

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Formula 1: Russell pips Norris to Zandvoort Sprint pole in thrilling qualifying

Zandvoort, Aug 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) George Russell returned from the Formula One summer break in style, securing pole position for the Zandvoort Sprint after edging McLaren's Lando Norris by just 0.041…

21 Aug·Gopi

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Formula 1: Max Verstappen pens contract extension with Red Bull till 2030

New Delhi, Aug 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) Brushing aside the doubts over his future in Formula 1, four-time world champion Max Verstappen has signed a contract extension with his Red Bull team that will see…

20 Aug·Gopi

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Formula 1: Alex Albon to remain with Williams for 2027

London, Aug 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Alex Albon will remain with Williams for the 2027 Formula 1 season after committing his immediate future to the team despite its struggles under the sport's new…

18 Aug·Gopi

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Indian National Racing Challenge 2W: Rakshith Dave, Kabilesh Rajini Krishnan score big

Chennai, Aug 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rakshith Dave, a gifted rider from Chennai and only 18 years old, who survived a horrific crash on Saturday, was handed the biggest victory of his career as he got…

16 Aug·Gopi

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National Racing Challenge 2W: Chiranth Vishwanath, Kamal Navas snatch pole positions

Chennai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Two teenagers and Petronas TVS Racing teammates Chiranth Vishwanath from Bengaluru and Pune’s Sarthak Chavan showcased their pace and talent to qualify for the top two…

14 Aug·Gopi

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Aaruthran Prabhu dominates mini under-10 class; Kairav Roberson, Rehan Khan Rasheed, Rudra Gokulnath win

New Chandigarh, Aug 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Sher-e-Punjab T20 League was officially launched at the PCA International Cricket Stadium on Sunday, ushering in a new domestic T20 competition aimed at…

2 Aug·Gopi

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Narain Karthikeyan’s son Shiv Neel, Rehan Khan dazzle in 3rd round of IAME India Series karting

Chennai, Aug 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Little Shiv Neel from Coimbatore showcased his racing pedigree with a brilliant performance to dominate the Mini class in the third round of the IAME India Series…

1 Aug·Gopi

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Formula 1: Norris trumps Verstappen, Antonelli to secure maiden victory of 2026

Hungary, July 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lando Norris claimed his and McLaren's first Formula 1 victory of the 2026 season with a composed drive at the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday, capitalising on…

26 Jul·Gopi

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Sepang returns to Formula 1 as Malaysia hosts Bahrain Grand Prix in 2026

New Delhi, July 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Formula 1 and the Federation Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) on Sunday confirmed that Malaysia will host the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix at the…

26 Jul·Gopi

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Formula 1: Antonelli hunts down Leclerc to win Belgian GP

Beijing, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kimi Antonelli passed Charles Leclerc to win the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday, extending his Formula 1 championship lead after Mercedes teammate George Russell…

19 Jul·Gopi

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F1 racer Arvid hails Sooryavanshi as part of sport’s fearless new generation

Birmingham, July 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Formula One rookie Arvid Lindblad believes Indian cricket prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is part of a new wave of teenage stars redefining elite sport, saying…

16 Jul·Gopi

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MotoGP: KTM signs Alex Marquez, Fabio Di Giannantonio on multi-year deals from 2027

Mattighofen, July 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) KTM Factory Racing has secured the services of Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio on multi-year contracts beginning in the 2027 MotoGP season, the manufacturer…

6 Jul·Gopi

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Formula 1: Leclerc triumphs at Silverstone as Antonelli’s charge unravels and Verstappen crashes out

Northamptonshire, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Charles Leclerc claimed a dramatic victory at the British Grand Prix on Sunday, overcoming late-race chaos at Silverstone as Kimi Antonelli saw a potential…

5 Jul·Gopi

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Kush Maini bags F2 podium, Arjun Maini earns DTM top-three finish

New Delhi, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's Maini brothers enjoyed a memorable weekend in European motorsport, with Kush Maini securing a podium finish in the FIA Formula 2 Feature Race at Silverstone…

5 Jul·Gopi

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Di Grassi claims shock Shanghai Formula E victory as Wehrlein takes title lead

Shanghai, July 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lucas di Grassi ended a four-year Formula E winless streak with a stunning victory in the second race of the 2025-26 Shanghai E-Prix double-header on Sunday, while…

5 Jul·Gopi

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Formula 1: Antonelli beats Hamilton to win British GP sprint

Northamptonshire, July 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Teenager Kimi Antonelli produced another statement drive to win a dramatic sprint race at the British Grand Prix on Saturday, overtaking Lewis Hamilton before…

4 Jul·Gopi