Video highlights of last weekend’s racing action including NASCAR at Fontana and the NHRA at Gainesville.
Weekend racing wrap articles archive
Weekend racing wrap
IndyCar pole sitter misses out, Formula E winner loses out
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Posted onIn a strange start to the 2016 IndyCar season the pole sitter for the first event of the year was forced to miss the race due to injury.
Rain and rules produce shock V8 Supercars winner
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Posted onHeavy rain and a quirk of the rules combined to produce a shock result in the opening V8 Supercars race weekend at the former Australian Grand Prix home.
Landmark victory in NASCAR round two
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Posted onWhile much of the motor racing world remains in hibernation, the second round of the 36-race NASCAR championship took place yesterday at Atlanta.
Closest-ever finish at Daytona 500
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Posted onAfter 500 miles of racing there was just one-hundredth of a second in it at the end of the closest-ever Daytona 500.
Swedish rally shortened and Toyota title won
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Posted onWarmer than expected conditions forced the shortening of the Rally of Sweden, while the Toyota Racing Series crown was won in New Zealand.
Gripping end to first Formula E race of 2016
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Posted onWeekend Racing Wrap returns with a cracking Formula E race in Buenos Aires. Plus the sons of Schumacher, Newey, Fittipaldi and Piquet have been in action,
Watch the top ten races of 2015 outside F1
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Posted onWhat were the ten best race of 2015 outside F1? Watch a selection of this year’s racing highlights from beyond the grand prix world.
End of an era for Loeb and Citroen in Qatar
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Posted onAfter 15 years as a works Citroen driver multiple World Rally Champion Sebastian Loeb drove his final race for the French marque in the WTCC season finale in Qatar.
Hamilton turns up to see NASCAR title decided
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Posted onLewis Hamilton was in Jeff Gordon’s corner for the NASCAR finale at Homestead-Miami while other F1 drivers got their hands on some silverware.
No celebrations on WRC podium after Paris attacks
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Posted onThe World Rally Championship came to a muted conclusion in Britain following the terrorist attacks in Paris on Friday.
Rain-hit Suzuka double-header decides Super Formula title
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Posted onThe Japanese Super Formula championship was decided after a pair of dramatic races at a wet Suzuka, while Formula E and V8 Supercars supplied more action.
WTCC, WEC and Euroformula titles decided
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Posted onThe WTCC and Euroformula Open drivers’ titles were clinched last weekend while tempers flared in NASCAR as the title rivals collided.
WRC, NASCAR and Moto GP dramas while new FE season starts
Posted onCrashes and controversies were a theme last weekend as many championships head into the latter stages of the season.
DTM, Eurocup and Japanese F3 titles won
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Posted onMercedes executive director Toto Wolff was present at the Hockenheimring to see the team’s junior driver Pascal Wehrlein become the youngest ever DTM champion.
Controversy and team orders in final minutes of Fuji Six Hours
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Posted onThe WEC’s Six Hours of Fuji came to a controversial end. Elsewhere the BTCC served up a thrilling title-decider and Bathurst hailed a six-time winner.
Rain-lashed Petit Le Mans and WRC France
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Posted onA rain-hit Petit Le Mans produced a surprise winner, the WRC’s French round was virtually flooded and four drivers were cut from the NASCAR title fight.
FR3.5 and Euro F3 titles clinched on penultimate weekends
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Posted onBoth the Formula Renault 3.5 and European Formula Three titles were decided with one round to spare.
Pit lane pile-up at Super GT Sugo race
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Posted onThere were farcical scenes in Japan’s Super GT series as part of the field got stuck in the pits during a Safety Car period. Meanwhile in Brazil Nelson Piquet’s son survived a huge crash.
WRC title won while rain triggers Nurburgring drama
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Posted onThe World Rally Championship was decided with three races to go while Formula Renault 3.5 delivered a wet-weather thriller at the Nurburgring.