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Tragic Death of Land-Speed Racer Chris Raschke at Bonneville Salt Flats

Chris Raschke, a veteran land-speed driver, died in a crash while driving the Speed Demon 3 at nearly 300 mph at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, prompting an ongoing investigation into the incident.

5 months ago•Source: The Washington Post

Verstappen's Impact on F1: From Misconceptions to Championship Wins

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3.045 min•2 years ago

Verstappen's Impact on F1: From Misconceptions to Championship Wins

Max Verstappen of Red Bull won the Spanish Grand Prix wire-to-wire, finishing more than 20 seconds ahead of his closest rival. With five wins in seven races, he is on his way to his third straight Formula One title. Mercedes finished 2-3, with Lewis Hamilton driving aggressively and overtaking rivals, and George Russell gaining several places. Sergio Perez raced up to fourth after starting 11th. Verstappen's lead in the championship standings is now 53 points.

via The New York Times