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31 August 2025, Nashville Superspeedway Pato O'Ward fulfilled the first part of his weekend goal. The Mexican driver from Arrow McLaren team secured pole position for Sunday's Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix with a two-lap average of 202.621 mph. For O'Ward, this is his second pole position of the season but first on an oval in his career. Drama-filled qualifying David Malukas from A.J. Foyt Enterprises found himself on the verge of his first career pole position for the second consecutive time with a speed of 201.922 mph. Just like last week in Milwaukee, he was knocked from provisional first place during the final qualifying attempts. Christian Lundgaard from Arrow McLaren secured third place with an average of 201.713 mph. Four-time champion Alex Palou, who has already clinched the title, took fourth place, while six-time champion Scott Dixon qualified fifth. O'Ward seeks first pole position victory For the Mexican driver, this weekend presents a speci...

24 August 2025, Milwaukee Mile, Wisconsin Alex Palou once again confirmed his mastery across all types of tracks. The fresh four-time IndyCar Series champion secured pole position for the Snap-on Milwaukee Mile 250 as the last driver in qualifying on the world's oldest active race track. Dramatic qualifying to the last moment The Spaniard started as 27th and last in qualifying, but his two-lap average of 162.971 mph on the 1.015-mile oval was enough for pole position. "I knew I had a good car. I just wanted to get everything out of it," he commented on his sixth pole position of the 2025 season. David Malukas finished a close second with an average of 162.256 mph in his Clarience Technologies Chevrolet, matching his best qualifying position in his career. Pato O'Ward completes the front three with 162.078 mph. Contrasting strategies Qualifying showed different approaches to tire warming. While Malukas warmed tires at 159.264 mph, Palou saved his Firestone Fireh...

17 August 2025, Red Bull Ring, Spielberg Red Bull Ring witnessed dramatic qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix MotoGP 2025. Marco Bezzecchi surprised the motorcycle world by claiming a shocking pole position with his Aprilia machine, just 0.016 seconds ahead of Alex Márquez. Championship leader Marc Márquez, who dominated all previous practice sessions, crashed in the final corner and had to settle for fourth place. Dramatic qualifying full of twists Francesco Bagnaia completed the front row in third position for Ducati Lenovo, while Marc Márquez with Enea Bastianini and Fermin Aldeguer occupied the second row. Italian rider Bezzecchi claimed his first pole position with the RS-GP in a dramatic battle decided by thousandths of seconds. Surprisingly, Jorge Martin and four-time 2025 pole position holder Fabio Quartararo failed to advance to Q2. Pedro Acosta had to push his motorcycle back to the pits due to technical problems, significantly reducing his chances for a good starting...

  The iconic WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca will become the stage for a thrilling title battle in the IndyCar series on Sunday. Alex Palou and Pato O'Ward, the two main championship contenders, will line up side by side in the front row for the Java House Grand Prix of Monterey. The Spaniard in Chip Ganassi Racing colors shone in qualifying with a monumental lap that secured him pole position, while the Mexican Arrow McLaren driver will look for ways to close a nearly 100-point gap in the overall standings. Qualifying Drama Reveals Favorites' Strength Saturday's qualifying at the legendary track delivered the expected battle between the season's two strongest drivers, with Alex Palou confirming his dominance by earning his fifth pole position of the 2025 season. The Spanish driver achieved a time of 1:08.3413, creating nearly three-tenths of a second advantage over second-place O'Ward. This pole position ties his personal record from the 2023 season and confir...

  The streets of Toronto, Canada, will transform into an arena of speed on Sunday for the 13th round of the 2025 IndyCar season. Colton Herta from Andretti Global secured pole position with a breathtaking time under 60 seconds, while championship leader Alex Palou will be attacking for his first historic victory outside the USA. Qualifying Drama Saturday's qualifying offered thrilling entertainment full of surprises and outstanding performances. Colton Herta (Andretti Global) achieved a phenomenal time of 59.832 seconds in the Fast 6 and secured his second consecutive pole position in Toronto. Last year he dominated the entire weekend including all practice sessions, qualifying, and the race, but is still without a victory in the 2025 season. "We dominated here last year, this year we want to repeat the same result," says the confident American driver. Alex Palou (Chip Ganassi Racing) took second place in qualifying with a time of 1:00.107. He leads the championsh...

  George Russell delivered the qualifying lap of his life and secured pole position for the second consecutive year at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal. The British driver clocked 1:10.899 to beat Max Verstappen by 0.160 seconds, while championship leader Oscar Piastri finished third. Qualifying delivered dramatic moments with penalties and technical problems. Mercedes thus secured their first pole position of the 2025 season and showed significant improvement after a challenging start to the year. Russell achieved the exceptional result on medium-compound tires, which will provide him with a strategic advantage for Sunday's race. Russell's Magic Lap "Today was amazing in front of this incredible crowd," Russell said after qualifying. "Honestly, that last lap was probably one of the most adrenaline-fueled laps of my life. I could see the delta on the steering wheel and I was watching how I was a tenth faster in every corner." The British driver gra...

  Oscar Piastri confirmed his excellent form and secured his fourth pole position of the season at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. McLaren thus secured a papaya front row lockout ahead of a strategically important race, which will be the last at this legendary circuit before the Spanish Grand Prix moves to Madrid in 2026. McLaren in best form of the season Australian driver Oscar Piastri dominated qualifying with a time of 1:11.546, beating his teammate Lando Norris by a solid 0.209 seconds. This gap represents the largest pole position margin in this year's season, which only confirms the current strength of the orange cars. "A bit cheeky," Piastri commented on the situation where Norris tried to use slipstream from his teammate. Nevertheless, the Australian kept his cool and showed in the decisive moment why he currently leads the world championship with 161 points. McLaren currently dominates both the drivers' and constructors' championships. Piastri leads...

  May 4, 2025 Miami International Autodrome, Florida, USA Formula 1 moves from the desert conditions of Jeddah straight to sunny Florida this weekend. The Miami Grand Prix, one of the newest and most attractive stops on the F1 calendar, promises an exciting battle between the dominant Max Verstappen and an increasingly stronger McLaren team. Saturday's qualifying confirmed the excellent form of reigning world champion Max Verstappen, who secured pole position ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris. The surprise of the day is the third position of young talent Kimi Antonelli, who dominated Friday's sprint qualifying. Verstappen's main challenger this season, Oscar Piastri in the second McLaren, finished only fourth. Qualifying took place 15 minutes later than originally planned after the delayed sprint, but on a dry track. Verstappen dominated both attempts in the third part of qualifying, and although Norris came significantly closer in the final attempt, it wasn't en...

  April 27, 2025 Circuito de Jerez - Angel Nieto, Spain The European leg of the MotoGP season kicks off this Sunday with the legendary race at the Jerez circuit. Championship leader Marc Marquez returns to his native Spain, where he will look to confirm his dominance, while reigning champion Jorge Martin will be absent from the start following a horrific accident in Qatar. The situation ahead of the fifth race of the season is filled with dramatic storylines. Marc Marquez leads the championship with three victories from the four races held so far. His main rival Jorge Martin, the reigning champion, was only released from the hospital this week after a terrifying crash in Qatar and will miss his home race, which is a significant blow for Spanish fans. "Jerez is always special. When you hear your name being chanted in every corner, it gives you extra energy," says Marquez, who could extend his lead in the championship even further. In qualifying, Fabio Quartararo on Yamah...