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Budapest testing concludes (Pirelli)

Mario Isola: ”We have collected a lot of data, although it was a pity that we lost some of our potential mileage today when Franco Colapinto went off the track, even though this was not in any way linked to the tyres. As for construction, we have verified our final solutions as far as homologation is concerned, ahead of the regulations coming on September 1st. By contrast we now have three further test sessions – in Monza, Mugello and Mexico City – to conclude the development of the compounds, whose homologation is due on December 15th.”

Las Vegas Grand Prix announces new single day tickets for 2025 race (Las Vegas GP)

‘The new single-day race tickets will start at $140 including taxes and fees and feature access to live entertainment, interactive fan activations, food and beverage offerings available for purchase and more. Single-day tickets to the Caesars Palace Viewing Experience, which will offer closed-circuit viewing and access to their interactive fan zone along the track, will start at $125 including taxes and fees. Saturday grandstand tickets start at $760 including taxes and fees.’

When first’s the worst. Why F1 drivers lose to slower team-mates (Motor Sport)

‘Oscar Piastri can feel hard done-by over the last three races, in each of which he has been leading team-mate Lando Norris in the race’s early stages and looking very much in control, only to then have external circumstances offer Norris a lifeline. On two of those three occasions (Silverstone and Hungary) Norris was able to grab that line and use it to defeat his rival. But the greater merit was with the other guy.’

F1 within 1m viewers of Nascar as 1.22m watch Hungarian GP on ESPN (Blackbook Motorsport)

‘Formula 1 has now recorded a year-over-year (YoY) viewership increase in the US for every race this season outside of the Miami Grand Prix. Full season viewership in the States is now at 1.36 million viewers, an increase on the 1.22 million viewers at the same stage last season. Average viewership for just the European races is now at 1.4 million viewers, comfortably the best performance for this region in the US since ESPN acquired the rights to Formula 1 in 2018. This is also the first time this season that Formula 1 has recorded an average audience within one million viewers of Nascar on the same weekend.’

Kriss Kyle: Jumping over an F1 car is the scariest thing I’ve done (Herald Scotland)

‘His latest challenge is a world first, with Kyle becoming the first person ever to jump over a moving Formula 1 car on his bike. This most-recent stunt, which took place at Goodwood Race Track, involved Kyle catapulting himself and his BMX bike into the air courtesy of a small ramp as an F1 car sped towards him. The aim was to hang in the air long enough for the car to pass below him, before landing on two wheels on the track. ‘

The Face Mash Challenge! | Grill The Grid 2025 | Episode 1 (F1 via YouTube)

Formula Legends – Launch Date and Demo Release Trailer (PlayStation via YouTube)

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