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Antonelli brushes off father's remark after Spa win

BUDAPEST: Formula One leader Kimi Antonelli has revealed how winning the Belgian Grand Prix from pole position on his father's birthday weekend also triggered a jokey parental threat of throttling him like a...

Mercedes' Andrea Kimi Antonelli celebrates. — Reuters

Al Zubair's Al Manar Racing team up with Dragon Racing in 24H Dubai

In 2025, Oman’s Al Faisal al Zubair joined forces with Dan Harper, Max Hesse, Ben Tuck and Darren Leung to stun his rivals and claim overall victory in a BMW M4 GT3 Evo run by Team WRT under the Al Manar Racing by Team WRT banner.

Class winner Al Harthy confirms return to Michelin 24H Dubai

Ahmad Michelin Dubai

Al Attiyah wins stage six for Dacia, retakes Dakar lead

Rallying - Dakar Rally - Stage 6 - Hail to Riyadh - Hail, Saudi Arabia - January 9, 2026 Dacia's Nasser Al-Attiyah and Fabian Lurquin in action during stage 6 REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Sohar Motors Festival kicks off Friday

Oman International Rally

Salim wins Rally Oman Baja sprint

This rally was organised by Oman Automobile Association, sponsored by the MoCSY and supported by Toyota.

Final round of OAA Sprint Rally in Nakhal tomorrow

A group of local rally drivers will participate in this rally both in cars as well as on Can-Ams.

Al Zubair & Co take second in pulsating race in Abu Dhabi

The trio completed 346 laps of the demanding 5.281 km Yas Marina circuit narrowly behind the triumphant Capital RT by Motopark Mercedes trio.

Norris takes F1 title as Verstappen wins Abu Dhabi race

McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates on the podium with the trophy after becoming the 2025 Formula One World Champion. — Reuters

Norris quicker than Verstappen in Abu Dhabi practice, Piastri lags

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris drives during the second practice session ahead of the Abu Dhabi Formula One Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on December 5, 2025. (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)

Verstappen wins in Qatar, boosts chances for fifth crown

Red Bull's Max Verstappen celebrates with a trophy on the podium after winning the Qatar Grand Prix. — Reuters

Ogier wins record-equalling ninth world rally title

French driver Sebastien Ogier and his French co-driver Vincent Landais compete in their Toyota GR Yaris during stage 5 of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in Jeddah. — AFP

Piastri fastest in sole Qatar Grand Prix practice

McLaren's Oscar Piastri during practice for Qatar Grand Prix at Lusail International Circuit. — Reuters

Hamed concludes season with third in FIA World Baja Cup

Oman's Hamed al Wahaibi in action in the FIA World Baja Cup.

Norris on pole in wet Las Vegas with Piastri fifth

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris gestures after winning the pole position during the qualifying session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit. — AFP

Norris on top in twice red-flagged Las Vegas GP practice

McLaren's British driver Lando Norris drives out of pit lane to begin the first practice session for the Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix at the Las Vegas Strip Circuit in Las Vegas, Nevada, on November 20, 2025. (Photo by Patrick T. Fallon / AFP)
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