Maahika Banerjee

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Mick Schumacher will make his 2026 IndyCar debut with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing
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Mick Schumacher discusses choosing IndyCar ahead of 2026 debut with RLL

It’s been one month and twelve days since Mick Schumacher tested for the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) IndyCar team at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the first step toward what would be bigger and better things for his dreams as a single-seater racer. On November 24th, 2025, RLL announced that Schumacher would be a full-time…

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Ex-Arrow McLaren team principal and Team Penske engineer Gavin Ward joins forces with RLL in a special advisory role
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Gavin Ward joins RLL after Arrow McLaren & Team Penske IndyCar tenures

Former Arrow McLaren IndyCar team principal and Team Penske engineer, Gavin Ward, has landed a new role at RLL (Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing). One of the most versatile and technical minds in IndyCar will be working with RLL in a special advisory role, reporting straight to the team principal, Jay Frye. Frye shared that Ward…

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McLaren CEO Zak Brown explains how Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have stayed calm and competitive amid a tense 2025 F1 title battle, with trust, transparency, and strong driver relationships keeping the team united.
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Zak Brown reveals McLaren strategy to avoid conflict in the Norris & Piastri F1 title battle

The 2025 F1 season is heading into its final stretch with McLaren at the top of the Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championships. In what has been the closest teammate battle in recent seasons, Lando Norris took hold of the championship after the Mexico City GP. At the time, there was one point separating him from his…

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Ryan Hunter-Reay joins Arrow McLaren for 110th running of Indy 500
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Ryan Hunter-Reay on returning to the Indy 500 with Arrow McLaren

Arrow McLaren IndyCar announced Ryan Hunter-Reay as the team’s fourth car for the 2026 running of the Indianapolis 500 — the 2014 Indy 500 winner will operate the No.31 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet alongside drivers Pato O’Ward, Nolan Siegel, and Christian Lundgaard. Hunter-Reay, who last competed at the Indy 500 in 2025, made an impressive lunge…

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After a tough home weekend, Gabriel Bortoleto showed composure, calling his contact with Lance Stroll on Sunday a racing incident and focusing on lessons learned.
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Bortoleto calls Stroll collision at F1 São Paulo GP “racing incident” after home GP exit

The 2025 F1 SĂŁo Paulo GP took a drastic turn for Brazilian born rookie and Sauber driver Gabriel Bortoleto, who was set to debut on his home soil as an F1 driver for the first time. Bortoleto finished P5 during the sole practice session of the day and qualified 14th after sprint qualifying; however, he…

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Despite finishing P8, Isack Hadjar was anything but satisfied after the F1 SĂŁo Paulo GP, where he believes his effort wasn't worth 4 points.
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Isack Hadjar calls F1 SĂŁo Paulo GP a “not very good” race despite points finish

Racing Bulls driver and rookie Isack Hadjar concluded the SĂŁo Paulo GP in P8 with his teammate Liam Lawson at P7 by the end of the 71-lap race. While both drivers had a back-to-back points finish at Interlagos, Hadjar was anything but satisfied with his result, quoting it as “a not very good day for…

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Lewis Hamilton paid tribute to his late dog Roscoe during the 2025 Mexico Grand Prix weekend, reflecting on their bond, unconditional love, and how pet ownership taught him empathy and gratitude.
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Lewis Hamilton remembers heartfelt bond with his dog Roscoe at F1 Mexico City GP

During Thursday’s media day at the F1 Mexico City GP, seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton shared an emotional reflection about the impact his late dog, Roscoe, had on his life and what pet ownership has taught him about himself. Roscoe passed away in late September 2025 after battling pneumonia. While in Mexico, many…

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Kyle Kirkwood signs multiyear contract extension with Andretti Global, staying in the No. 27 car for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR season after a career-best 2025 season with three wins.
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Kyle Kirkwood signs multiyear IndyCar deal with Andretti Global

On November 3rd, Andretti Global announced that driver Kyle Kirkwood, who competes with the No. 27 car, will continue with the team for the 2026 NTT INDYCAR season, signing a multiyear contract extension. This announcement follows Kirkwood’s remarkable performance with the team during the 2025 season, where he finished his career-best fourth in the standings…

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Martin Brundle says Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc “100%” deserved penalties for going off at Turn 1 at the F1 Mexico City GP.
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Brundle: Verstappen and Leclerc “100%” should have been penalised for turn 1 cuts at F1 Mexico City GP

The Turn 1 incident at the F1 Mexico City GP sparked a major debate about whether the stewards should have penalized Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen for going wide and regaining their positions, and Martin Brundle has had his say. While the stewards opted for no further action, several drivers, including George Russell and Fernando…

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Yuki Tsunoda believes he delivered one of his best performances for Red Bull at the F1 Mexico City GP, despite losing “easy points”.
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Tsunoda frustrated after losing “easy points” but motivated after strong pace in F1 Mexico City GP

Yuki Tsunoda came into AutĂłdromo Hermanos RodrĂ­guez with a can-do attitude for Sunday’s race at the F1 Mexico City GP, hopeful that a points finish was imminent. However, he left rather frustrated after landing P11 at a race where he believed extracting points from the RB21 would be straightforward. Starting his race from P10, the…

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