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MAX VERSTAPPEN WINS FOURTH F1 WORLD TITLE

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Max Verstappen secured his fourth consecutive Formula 1 World Championship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix, joining an elite group of drivers with four or more titles, including Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel, Juan Manuel Fangio, Michael Schumacher, and Lewis Hamilton. Verstappen's fifth-place finish was enough to clinch the championship, as his closest rival, Lando Norris, finished sixth, leaving an unbridgeable 63-point gap with only 60 points remaining in the season.

LEWIS HAMILTON CALLS MERCEDES 'WORST IT'S EVER BEEN' AFTER TOUGH BRAZILLIAN GRAND PRIX, HINTS AT EARLY SEASON EXIT

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Newly released audio from the Brazilian Grand Prix captures Lewis Hamilton calling his Mercedes "the worst it has ever been" during a challenging weekend where he finished 11th in the sprint race and 10th on race day, even hinting he might quit the season early. Hamilton struggled with control in the rain-soaked Interlagos track, crashing out in Q1 and starting 14th after a tough qualifying session. Meanwhile, teammate George Russell placed fourth after starting at the front.

GASLY NOT LOOKING AT GETTING INVOLVED IN FIGHT AT THE FRONT DESPITE QUALIFYING THIRD

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Pierre Gasly kept his focus on Formula One's midfield battle despite the thrill of qualifying a surprise third for Saturday's Las Vegas Grand Prix. The French driver's grid position was Renault-owned Alpine's best of the season and followed their remarkable podium double at the previous race in Brazil.

TOYOTA CLINCHES FIA WEC MANUFACTURERS’ TITLE IN DRAMATIC BAHRAIN FINALE

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In an electrifying climax to the 2023 FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) season at the 8 Hours of Bahrain, Toyota’s No. 8 GR010 Hybrid driven by Sebastien Buemi, Brendon Hartley, and Ryo Hirakawa secured an unexpected victory that awarded Toyota its sixth consecutive manufacturers’ title. The win represented a remarkable comeback after Toyota had fallen behind mid-race, only to take advantage of multiple safety car interventions that reset the field and allowed for strategic adjustments.

RETURN OF MERCEDES TO LE MANS WITH IRON LYNX FOR 2025 WEC SEASON

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Mercedes-AMG will make a highly-anticipated return to the FIA World Endurance Championship in 2025, teaming up with experienced outfit Iron Lynx. It’s the first WEC entry from the German manufacturer and also the first time since 1999 that its cars will have taken part in the Le Mans 24 Hours.

MAX VERSTAPPEN BACKS GABRIEL BORTOLETO FOR SAUBER SEAT IN 2025

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Brazilian Gabriel Bortoleto (20) would have a seat in Formula One next season if triple world champion Max Verstappen (27) was making the decision.

SAUBER TO PART WAYS WITH BOTTAS AND ZHOU AS TEAM PREPARES FOR NEW ERA WITH BORTOLETO AND HULKENBERG

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Sauber F1 has confirmed that drivers Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu will part ways with the team at the end of the 2024 season. This announcement concludes months of speculation regarding their futures. Brazilian Formula 2 leader Gabriel Bortoleto will replace Bottas, while Nico Hulkenberg will take Zhou's seat in 2025. Both drivers have struggled in a challenging season, with Sauber unable to score any points after 21 races.

BMW CONFIRMS LINEUP FOR BAHRAIN WEC ROOKIE TEST, VALENTINO ROSSI TO DRIVE HYPERCAR

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BMW has officially confirmed that Valentino Rossi, Dan Harper, and Max Hesse will participate in the FIA World Endurance Championship (WEC) Rookie Test in Bahrain. The test, set for November 3, 2024, will take place the day after the WEC season finale at the Bahrain International Circuit. All three drivers will pilot the BMW M Hybrid V8, marking Rossi’s much-anticipated debut in a Hypercar.