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Never write him off: how Max Verstappen overcame ‘undriveable monster’ to win fourth world title

At times the world champion ground it out on will alone but an unforgettable drive in Brazil turned things back his way

Max Verstappen was clear all season he wanted to win the Formula One world title with a dominant car, just as he had the previous two years. Much as he might have enjoyed more of a canter, the fight for his fourth title, secured in Las Vegas, was not only far greater sport but also showed how complete a driver he has matured into.

Beating him in future is going to be a fearsome task, as his title rival Lando Norris acknowledged.

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Chase Elliott named NASCAR’s most popular driver for 7th straight season

Chase Elliott was named NASCAR's most popular driver for the seventh consecutive year at the sport's season-ending awards ceremony Friday night. The only major NASCAR award determined solely by the vote of fans, Elliott earned 266,363 votes to beat out Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson and Team Penske’s Ryan Blaney, per results released by the National Motorsports Press Association. Chase's father Bill Elliott, nicknamed “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville,” was named NASCAR’s most popular driver a record 16 times before removing his name from the ballot.

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Greg Biffle named 2024 Myers Brothers Award winner

Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Greg Biffle has been named the 2024 recipient of the prestigious Myers Brothers Award. Biffle, 54, receives the honor after his extraordinary efforts to aid mountain communities in Western North Carolina after the devastation of Hurricane Helene left its mark especially on remote towns. This recognition, named after two of […]

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‘I said it wasn’t my driving!’ Hamilton rallies to top Las Vegas F1 GP practice

  • 39-year-old had wanted to quit after Brazil GP nightmare
  • Verstappen struggles with unruly Red Bull in desert chill

Lewis Hamilton recovered from his nightmare race weekend in Brazil to complete an impressive practice double at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Having said he wanted to quit Mercedes in the aftermath of his disappointing 10th-placed finish in Interlagos a fortnight ago, Hamilton first saw off team-mate George Russell by 0.396 seconds in the opening running on the Strip, and then McLaren’s Lando Norris by 0.011 sec later in the day, to head both sessions.

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Tune in: 2024 NASCAR Awards Red Carpet Show, 5 p.m. ET

Drivers, icons and members of the NASCAR community will come together for the 2024 NASCAR Awards Red Carpet Show, hosted by Jessie Punch and Alex Weaver and streaming live on NASCAR.com, NASCAR’s YouTube channel and NASCAR social media on Friday, Nov. 22 at 5 p.m. ET. RELATED: Watch Red Carpet Awards Show | Awards 101: […]

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NASCAR and FloSports sign multi-year media extension

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. & AUSTIN, Texas — National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) and FloSports, today announced a multi-year extension of its media partnership that will focus on elevating the nation‘s premier grassroots racing events and allow them to invest in the sport of short track racing. The agreement makes FloRacing, FloSports‘ […]

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F1 driver Yuki Tsunoda interrogated in pyjamas by US border officials

  • Japanese driver was on way to Las Vegas Grand Prix
  • Officials let 24-year-old go after lengthy questioning

Japanese Formula One driver Yuki Tsunoda said he was interrogated in his pyjamas for several hours by United States border control officials before being let into the country for this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.

The RB driver told reporters on Wednesday he had no issues on his two previous visits to the US this year for races in Austin and Miami.

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Ryan: Choosing the best NASCAR moment of 2024

Choosing the best NASCAR moment of 2024? Naturally, the decision is a nail-biter. That‘s the razor-thin byproduct of a season that produced the closest margin of victory in series history and also its narrowest three-way battle for a win. Three of the eight tightest endings in Cup history happened this year, marking the finish line […]