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• November 22, 2024: Who goes where in 2025? - IndyCar, WEC updates
• November 22, 2024: Who goes where in 2024? - F2 update
• November 19, 2024: Who goes where in 2025? - F2, Super Formula, FRECA updates
• November 17, 2024: Lower category champions - Australia Supercars update
• November 17, 2024: 2024 winners' circle - Macau FR World Cup, Macau GT World Cup, Australia Supercars updates
• November 11, 2024: Who goes where in 2025? - F2, FRECA, IMSA updates
• November 11, 2024: Who goes where in 2024? - F2 update
• November 10, 2024: Lower category champions - Super Formula, Eurocup-3, NASCAR updates
• November 10, 2024: 2024 winners' circle - Super Formula, Super Formula Lights, Eurocup-3, NASCAR updates
• November 8, 2024: Who goes where in 2024? - F2 update
• November 5, 2024: Who goes where in 2025? - F1, F3, Indy NXT updates
• November 3, 2024: Lower category champions - WEC update
• November 3, 2024: Grand Prix wins - São Paulo GP update
• November 3, 2024: F1 pole positions - São Paulo GP update
• November 3, 2024: F1 fastest laps - São Paulo GP update
• November 3, 2024: World Championship Grand Prix participations - São Paulo GP update
• November 3, 2024: Grand Prix winners - São Paulo GP update
• November 3, 2024: World Championship point totals - São Paulo GP update
• November 3, 2024: F1 2024 - São Paulo GP update
• November 3, 2024: 2024 winners' circle - F1, WEC, Super GT, NASCAR updates

 

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