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Six decades after Bruce McLaren started his racing team with just six people, McLaren will become only the second Formula 1 team ever to reach 1,000 championship races at Monaco this weekend. The milestone comes as the Woking team celebrates its return to glory as reigning world champions.
McLaren's Driver Development Programme is championing three young women named Ella who are racing their way through Formula 1's ranks. Their unique paths to the track prove there's more than one route to racing success.
After dominating the first four races of the season, Mercedes finally met their match as McLaren's upgraded cars delivered a stunning one-two finish in Miami. The sprint race victory signals an exciting shift in Formula 1's 2026 championship battle.
The racing team founded by New Zealand's Bruce McLaren reaches its 1000th Formula 1 Grand Prix this weekend in Monaco, the same circuit where it all began in 1966. His daughter Amanda says her father would be "absolutely delighted" the McLaren name has endured for six decades.
Marie McLaren stepped onto the stage at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival at age 88 and absolutely nailed her first stand-up comedy set. Her journey from factory worker to comedian proves it's never too late to chase a new dream.
McLaren Greater Lansing brought together cancer survivors and their families for a heartwarming National Cancer Survivor Day celebration. The event honored those who've beaten cancer while offering encouragement to people still fighting.
Lewis Hamilton clinched second place at the Canadian Grand Prix, marking his strongest performance since joining Ferrari last year. The seven-time champion overtook Max Verstappen in the final laps and is pushing his team to close the gap to Mercedes.
Mercedes rookie Kimi Antonelli dominated the Miami Grand Prix, claiming his third consecutive Formula One victory and extending his championship lead to 20 points. The 19-year-old's perfect start to 2026 signals a potential changing of the guard in motorsport's most prestigious series.
After losing his grandmother to loneliness, Mark Cody launched Granborghini, connecting isolated elderly people with supercar owners for thrilling rides. The UK charity is transforming lives one Lamborghini at a time.
Formula 1's youngest championship leader just proved his breakthrough wasn't a fluke. Kimi Antonelli, 19, dominated Japan's Suzuka circuit for his second straight victory, showing maturity and speed that's turning heads across the racing world.
At just 19, Italian rookie Kimi Antonelli claimed his second consecutive Formula 1 victory at the Japanese Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver ever to lead the season standings. Mercedes' rising star is bringing fresh excitement to the sport with back-to-back wins that show racing's next generation has arrived.
At just 19, Kimi Antonelli held off world champion Lando Norris in a nail-biting finish to win his third consecutive Formula One race. The Italian driver's cool composure under pressure proves Mercedes made the right bet on F1's youngest rising star.
From Formula 1 to IndyCar, New Zealand racers are competing at the highest levels across more international categories than ever before. Led by legends like six-time IndyCar champion Scott Dixon, this generation of Kiwi drivers is making history on tracks around the globe.
Nigerian-American racer Ugo Ugochukwu just claimed his first major championship at 18, proving that setbacks can't stop momentum. The young driver dominated the Formula Regional Oceania Trophy with remarkable consistency, setting up an exciting next chapter in his racing career.
At just 18 years old, British racing driver Arvid Lindblad finished eighth in his first Formula 1 race at the Australian Grand Prix. The rookie even battled wheel-to-wheel with seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton.
A motorcycle engineer from Rugby just shattered the world record for fastest remote control car, hitting 234 mph with a vehicle he built in his spare time. The childhood dream turned real started with an 8-year-old's first RC car.
Julia de los Angeles and Angie Mead King are breaking barriers in the Philippines' male-dominated racing world. Their success is inspiring more women and girls to chase careers behind the wheel and under the hood.
A racing team left for dead became world champions in their debut season. These are Formula One's greatest underdog stories that prove anything is possible.
Record snowfall is transforming Japan's ski season into the best in over a decade, drawing enthusiastic powder seekers from around the world. Resorts like Niseko and Hakuba are nearly full as international bookings surge, especially from Americans escaping snowless slopes back home.
A 33-year-old Scottish referee is breaking barriers in one of rugby's most prestigious tournaments. Hollie Davidson just became the first woman to referee a Men's Six Nations match in the championship's 144-year history.
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