The race ended in controversy as NASCAR took over 15 minutes to decide that William Byron made the final four over Christopher Bell.
‘I never thought I’d win’: Verstappen after shock Brazil GP triumph from 17th
- Victory means he can seal fourth F1 title in next round
- Rival Lando Norris says winner ‘got lucky’ with red flags
Max Verstappen revealed he had not believed he had a chance of victory after his remarkable and unexpected win from 17th on the grid at the São Paulo Grand Prix.
The Dutchman described it as an emotional day after opening with a major setback in qualifying before delivering the comeback drive of the season, while his title rival, Lando Norris, noted Verstappen had got lucky with red-flag rules that were largely opposed by drivers.
Continue reading...Max Verstappen produces wonder drive to claim F1 São Paulo Grand Prix
- Champion wins from 17th place on grid
- Lando Norris’s title hopes in tatters
When the world championship is finally decided, the moment where it was surely settled was appropriately with what must be considered the drive of the season from Max Verstappen. The Dutchman’s uncompromising style and aggression has come under enormous scrutiny of late but with his victory from 17th on the grid at the São Paulo Grand Prix he gave a stark reminder that, for all that, he is an exceptional driver and in so doing left his title rival Lando Norris’s hopes shattered.
This was a peerless performance, a masterclass in the rain in Brazil that has deservedly all but clinched Verstappen’s fourth title but a more unlikely win was hard to imagine before the lights went out.
Continue reading...Byron makes Champ 4, Bell out after NASCAR issues safety penalty
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — Two years after Ross Chastain made himself a viral star with the “Hail Melon,” the complexion of the NASCAR Cup Series’ Championship 4 field again came down to a fateful last-lap meeting with Martinsville Speedway’s outside retaining wall. Christopher Bell’s version Sunday night was more of a half-melon that forced a tiebreaker […]
Ryan Blaney surges to Champ 4 with repeat walk-off Martinsville win
MARTINSVILLE, Va. — He did it again. For the second straight year, defending series champion Ryan Blaney won the NASCAR Cup Series Round of 8 elimination race at Martinsville Speedway to advance to the Championship 4. And as Blaney took the checkered flag to win Sunday’s Xfinity 500, Christopher Bell made a kamikaze move into […]
2024 Cup Series Championship 4 cemented; William Byron clinches on points
The 2024 Championship 4 came into focus Sunday evening following the Round of 8 finale at Martinsville Speedway, where 2023 Cup Series champion Ryan Blaney pushed ahead of Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson late to win at the short track and clinch his chance to go back-to-back at Phoenix Raceway. And so, the stage is […]
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Updates and highlights from the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville, which will decide the final two berths in the 2024 NASCAR Championship Race.
Martinsville live blog: All the updates from the Round of 8 elimination race
We‘re bringing you live updates covering Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race from Martinsville Speedway, the Xfinity 500 (2 p.m. ET, NBC, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, NBC Sports App). Bookmark this page and check back often as we chronicle the action from what promises to be a thrilling Sunday. Overview: • Martinsville Speedway hosts the 500-lap […]
Max Verstappen to start F1 São Paulo GP from 17th as Lando Norris secures pole
- McLaren driver prevails in delayed, dramatic session
- Max Verstappen in 17th before potentially defining race
Lando Norris took pole position for the São Paulo Grand Prix in a dramatic and incident-packed qualifying session that could presage a major shift in his world championship battle with Max Verstappen. It puts the McLaren driver in the best possible position to make a huge move in closing the gap to Verstappen, who was unlucky and caught out in qualifying and finished 12th, which will mean he will start the race from 17th with a five-place grid penalty.
Qualifying had been postponed from Saturday after a torrential rainstorm had engulfed Interlagos and instead took place on Sunday morning. When it got going, once more in the wet, Verstappen was unable to finish his final quick lap in Q2 when the session was stopped after a crash by Lance Stroll. The world champion now faces an enormous task in the race.
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All the information you need to get ready for the Xfinity 500 NASCAR Cup Series playoff race, Sunday at Martinsville Speedway.
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HLs: Xfinity Series at Martinsville on The CW
Watch the NASCAR Xfinity Series Championship race on Saturday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. ET on The CW. Find your channel now: thecw.com/NASCAR. Stream free next day on The CW App.
Chandler Smith strikes Cole Custer after NASCAR Xfinity playoff race at Martinsville
Chandler Smith fails to advance to the Championship 4.
NASCAR Xfinity results: Aric Almirola wins at Martinsville
Justin Allgaier and Cole Custer secure the final two spots to next week's Xfinity championship race.
Almirola wins at Martinsville as Custer makes enemies as he moves on to defend Xfinity title
Aric Almirola won the Xfinity Series race Saturday at Martinsville Speedway, a victory that gave Cole Custer a chance to defend his NASCAR championship. Almirola is running a part-time schedule for Joe Gibbs Racing so he wasn't playoff eligible. AJ Allmendinger and Austin Hill had already qualified for the playoffs, so there were two open slots for six drivers.