Lando Norris concedes McLaren is “on the back foot” for the US GP after both cars were taken out in the sprint, leaving the team without critical setup data and facing an unpredictable main race.
Red Bull’s Helmut Marko admits Max Verstappen “lost interest” in F1 during a difficult season, but a key car update and GT racing win have re-energized the defending champion’s title bid.
Game Freak released Pokémon Legends: Z-A, introducing a futuristic take on Kalos with urban exploration in Lumiose City and innovative trainer mechanics. The game blends open-world freedom with Mega Evolutions and new Pokémon for a fresh spin on the Legends formula.
Oracle introduced the Zettascale10 AI cloud platform, delivering 16 zettaFLOPS of computing power through 800,000 Nvidia GPUs to tackle enormous AI models like OpenAI's Stargate.
Microsoft ended free support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025, halting security updates and technical help for Home, Pro, and Enterprise editions. Users face choices like upgrading to Windows 11, buying new hardware, or joining the paid Extended Security Updates program to stay protected.
Nvidia announced the production of its inaugural Blackwell wafer at TSMC's Arizona plant. The company intends to invest half a trillion dollars in AI infrastructure over the next decade supporting US technological independence.
Charles Leclerc lamented Ferrari’s performance after a painful 10th in Austin sprint qualifying, saying the team is “so far behind now” and not expecting a miracle turnaround.
Max Verstappen claimed pole for the US sprint with a last-minute flyer, beating McLaren’s Norris and Piastri, while Sauber’s Nico Hulkenberg delivered a stunning P4 shock in Austin.
Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari has “a mountain to climb” after taking eighth in US Grand Prix sprint qualifying—customer team Stake and Nico Hulkenberg outpace the works squad.
Oscar Piastri says his time deficit to Lando Norris in Austin’s sprint qualifying was the result of a “scruffy lap,” but remains confident in his car and targets a stronger race result.
George Russell ruled out a sprint pole at Austin, citing track conditions and timing, but expects Mercedes’ race pace will let him fight for P4 after Hulkenberg’s surprise Q3 lap.
Red Bull principal Laurent Mekies apologized to Yuki Tsunoda after a strategic error in Austin’s sprint qualifying left him unable to start a final lap—placing him 18th on the grid.
