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Sir Lewis Hamilton will drive last race for Mercedes at World Constructors’ Championship–deciding Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Some drivers are leaning into the brotherly love heading into this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix season finale, while others are choosing a different way to express their feelings. The tea is hot, the beef is well done, and there’s plenty on the line as F1 prepares to cap off another dramatic season.

December 06, 2024

A deep dive into Formula 1 and F1 Academy

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Breaking down the similarities and differences between Formula 1 and Formula 1 Academy, including looking at the history and what to expect in the future.

November 29, 2024

F1 announces plans for 11th team ahead of the upcoming Qatar Grand Prix

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This weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix is the second-to-last race on the cal, but the biggest news out of the paddock is the arrival of a brand new team preparing to join the grid in 2026. Lights out, and away we go.

November 27, 2024

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen wins fourth straight World Drivers’ Championship

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What happens in Vegas, wins a World Drivers’ Championship (WDC)...if you’re Red Bull’s Max Verstappen, that is. Here’s how he clinched the title this weekend.

November 25, 2024

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen eyes fourth straight World Drivers’ Championship at Las Vegas Grand Prix

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The world’s fastest drivers are hitting the streets of Sin City this weekend, with only three races left on the calendar. From the championship battle to the ins and outs of the circuit itself, it’s time to go all in on Sunday’s 1 a.m. ET Grand Prix.

November 22, 2024

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen overcomes disappointing qualifying to win rain-soaked Brazilian Grand Prix

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Yesterday’s Brazilian Grand Prix (GP) brought the drama as multiple weather delays, red flags, and investigations characterized a race weekend that also saw a career-best drive from World Drivers’ Championship (WDC) leader Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. When it rains, it pours.

November 04, 2024

F1 returns from four-week break with United States Grand Prix in Austin’s Circuit of the Americas

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With four weeks passed since McLaren’s Lando Norris won the Singapore Grand Prix and only six races left in the season, F1 lands in the Lone Star State for the United States Grand Prix from Austin’s Circuit of the Americas (COTA) this weekend.

October 18, 2024

Sports News

What we know about the F1 investigation into Red Bull team principal Christian Horner

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March 08, 2024

Less than two weeks into the new F1 season and the grid is already jam-packed with controversy amid the continued fallout from an investigation into allegations of “inappropriate behavior” against Red Bull team principal Christian Horner.

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The GIST of It Podcast

Ep #425

A College Football Playoff semis preview & NFL MVP candidates to watch in the postseason

January 09, 2025

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A College Football Playoff semis preview & NFL MVP candidates to watch in the postseason

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On today’s episode of The GIST of It, co-hosts Ellen Hyslop and Steph Rotz preview a wild weekend on the gridiron. First, the gals check in with the College Football Playoff as the remaining four teams head into the semifinals, with star-studded games on deck tomorrow and Friday. Score.

Then in part two, El and Steph look ahead toward the NFL’s Wild Card weekend kicking off on Saturday. With the Kansas City Chiefs claiming the top AFC seed and the Detroit Lions enjoying a magical run atop the NFC, 12 teams are left to battle it out during this six-game slate — and three MVP candidates are fighting for postseason redemption. Let the games begin.