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Resolution passes to extend Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2037 (3 News)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Clark County commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution to continue hosting the Las Vegas Grand Prix through 2037.’<\/p>\n Privateer Haas F1 still likes its hand amid new \u2018America\u2019s team\u2019 rivalry with car giant Cadillac (Sports Business Journal)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Gene came in 11 years ago when Formula 1 was nothing like it is now. And he stuck with us and he, let\u2019s say, came in as a privateer enthusiast and we still are a racing team. Then Cadillac is coming in when Formula 1 is totally booming and the smell of money and they are a big corporate – GM is a big, big corporate (company) – so even without trying, the differentiation is clear: American privateer and the American corporate.’<\/p>\n Stroll: ‘You’ve got to believe through the difficult periods’ (Aston Martin)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘A lot of the Adrian Newey-designed cars from Sebastian Vettel’s championship-winning era were close to perfect.\ufeff So, we’ve got the right person for the job.\ufeff’<\/p>\n Hunt was my dad and I still watch old races just to hear his voice (The Telegraph)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘There will doubtless be further celebrations planned, although Freddie is quite sure his father would not approve of F1\u2019s current electric-hybrid era, describing it as ‘demoralising’. ‘It\u2019s run by AI,’ he complains. ‘It\u2019s bad enough with all this battery power…’ What would his father say? ‘I would imagine he\u2019d say, ‘Well, this is a load of rubbish\u2019 and look for employment elsewhere.”<\/p>\n Motorsport UK confirms innovative AI Safety Camera deployment on all rounds of the British Rally Championship (Motorsport UK)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘The cameras are mounted to competitor cars and monitors safety on live stages, including spectator movements. The camera\u2019s AI module detects potential safety breaches, delivering still images to rally control, who can then communicate instructions to marshals.’<\/p>\n O\u2019Ward forced into backup car for Indy 500 (Racer)<\/a><\/p>\n ‘O\u2019Ward qualified sixth and will retain the position due to IndyCar\u2019s rules which state the use of a back-up car is permitted without forfeiting the driver\u2019s original qualifying position.’<\/p>\n F1 25: 2026 season pack reveal trailer (YouTube)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n Stepping in as Reserve in Canada \ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6\ud83e\udd1d<\/p>\n Victor Martins will fulfil Reserve Driver duties this week, as Luke races in Round 4 of the Super Formula Championship in Japan. pic.twitter.com\/jgEkUCuaHo<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Atlassian Williams F1 Team (@WilliamsF1) May 20, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n RaceFans always endeavours to credit original sources. Want to share a relevant motorsport link with us? Send it in via the contact form<\/a>.<\/p>\n Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free<\/a><\/p>\n Happy birthday!<\/p>\n Happy birthday to GV27, Kanyima, thersqaured and Olivia Stephanie Ault!<\/p>\n Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free<\/a><\/p>\n
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