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Norris Wins British Grand Prix in the Rain, Hulkenberg Gets First-Ever Podium
Silverstone, United Kingdom — Lando Norris gave home fans something to cheer for as he won a dramatic and rain-soaked British Grand Prix on Sunday. The McLaren driver took advantage of changing weather and a costly penalty to teammate Oscar Piastri to secure his first-ever win at Silverstone.
It was Norris’ fourth win of the season and the eighth of his career. More importantly, it brought him closer in the championship race, just eight points behind leader Piastri.
“This is a dream,” an emotional Norris said over the radio. “Winning at home… thank you, McLaren.”
Piastri had led the race early on but was handed a 10-second penalty for slowing too much behind the safety car. Despite the setback, he still finished second, while veteran Nico Hulkenberg grabbed third for Sauber. It was Hulkenberg’s first podium after 239 races.
“A long time coming!” said Hulkenberg, beaming. “We always had it in us, it finally came together.”
Piastri kept his cool post-race, even with the penalty costing him the win. “Congrats to Nico, that’s the story of the day,” he said.
Lewis Hamilton, racing for Ferrari, finished fourth, just ahead of Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. The rest of the top 10 were Pierre Gasly (Alpine), Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Alex Albon (Williams), Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), and George Russell (Mercedes).
The race began under cloudy skies after a bout of heavy rain, with Verstappen starting from pole. Early drama saw Liam Lawson slide off track and Franco Colapinto stall in the pit lane, triggering safety cars and virtual safety cars throughout the opening laps.
Piastri eventually took the lead from Verstappen by lap eight, but rain and poor visibility made racing tricky. Drivers struggled with water splashing into their visors, and multiple incidents, including Isack Hadjar’s crash into Kimi Antonelli, brought out more safety cars.
When racing resumed, Piastri was hit with his time penalty, leaving Norris to push ahead. The Brit stayed cool in worsening conditions, crossing the finish line 6.8 seconds ahead of his teammate.
The race was F1’s 1,173rd in its 75-year history, and few had more drama.
Spielberg, Austria | Marc Marquez returned from MotoGP’s mid-season break showing no signs of slowing down, setting the pace in Friday’s practice sessions at the Red Bull Ring.
The six-time MotoGP champion, who has already racked up five straight victories this season, is chasing more than just another win. Marquez has never triumphed in Austria, a rare blank spot in his decorated career.
“I’ve been super close here many years,” Marquez said. “I always lose against the red bikes—but now I’m on the red bike, so let’s see if we can finally do it.”
Now riding for Ducati’s factory team, Marquez has looked nearly untouchable, completing five consecutive weekends with both sprint and race wins. He leads the championship by a commanding 120 points over his younger brother Alex Marquez, who races with Ducati’s Gresini satellite outfit.
Alex sits second in the standings, holding a 48-point cushion over Francesco Bagnaia, last year’s champion and a specialist in Austria with three consecutive wins at Spielberg. But the younger Marquez faces an uphill task this Sunday after being handed a long-lap penalty for his collision with Honda’s Joan Mir in Brno.
“The challenge will be to do a perfect weekend and lose the least time on the long lap,” Alex admitted. “We need to qualify well and try to make up ground before the penalty.”
Friday’s action confirmed Marc’s dominance, topping the morning session by three-tenths of a second over Bagnaia, and edging KTM’s Pedro Acosta by two-tenths in the afternoon. Qualifying takes place Saturday, followed by a 14-lap sprint. The main 28-lap race happens Sunday.
Meanwhile, Honda LCR’s Somkiat Chantra will sit out both Austria and Hungary. The Thai rider underwent surgery for ligament damage in his right knee, an injury sustained during training after the Dutch round. He has already missed races in Germany and Brno.
“Imagine a scooter faster than your car—160 km/h on EDSA. Would you ride it, or would you run from it?”
If this hits our roads, it’s either the coolest thing you’ll see this year… or the quickest way to trend on Facebook for all the wrong reasons.
UK-based Bo is building the Bo M Turbo, an electric scooter aiming to break the world speed record at over 160 km/h. That’s faster than most cars in Metro Manila traffic—if you can even reach full throttle before hitting a jeepney.
The Turbo packs a 24kW dual-motor system, a 1.8kWh battery, Formula 1-inspired cooling, and quad-piston disc brakes. It even has a power-to-weight ratio higher than a Bugatti Veyron.
Bo’s team includes former Formula 1 and Bloodhound Land Speed Record engineers. They’re taking the Turbo to Bonneville Speed Week in Utah to prove it’s the fastest scooter in the world.
Built for Speed, Priced for the Rich
- Top speed: 160+ km/h
- Range: Up to 241 km at cruising speed (28 km/h)
- Price: Around $29,500 (~₱1.7M)
Not exactly a GrabBike replacement—this is for someone with a Mercedes-AMG in the garage who wants a smaller toy.
The Cheaper Option
Bo also sells the Model M for about ₱94,000, with a 35 km/h top speed and 48 km range. Good for city commutes without scaring pedestrians.
Would you ride a 160 km/h scooter in Manila, or should it stay on the race track?
Spain’s Alex Palou clinched his third consecutive IndyCar season title — and fourth in five years — after finishing third at the Portland Grand Prix on Sunday. The race win went to Australia’s Will Power, with Denmark’s Christian Lundgaard in second.
Palou joins Ted Horn, Sébastien Bourdais, and Dario Franchitti as the only drivers in series history to win three straight championships. The 28-year-old now sits third on the all-time title list, behind A.J. Foyt’s 10 and Scott Dixon’s six.
“This has been an amazing season, an amazing five years with Chip Ganassi Racing,” Palou said. “I couldn’t be happier. I tried everything to overtake Lundgaard but couldn’t make it today.”
With 626 points — 151 clear of Pato O’Ward — Palou secured the title with two races left. O’Ward’s hopes ended early after an electrical failure on lap 21 left him eight laps down, forcing him to settle for 25th place, his worst finish of the season.
Palou’s 2025 campaign has delivered eight wins, including the Indianapolis 500, and he still has a chance to match the single-season record of 10 victories with Milwaukee and Nashville remaining.
Power’s triumph was his second straight and 45th career win. “It’s a big win for the team. We’ve had a rough year, but this one was hard-fought,” he said.
