1. Monaco GP: Challenging Monaco GP: Verstappen Fourth, Hadjar Shines with P6

25^th May 2025:  At the 2025 Monaco Grand Prix, Oracle Red Bull Racing faced a challenging race weekend. Max Verstappen, despite leading for a significant portion of the race, finished fourth due to a mandatory two-stop strategy that disrupted his race plan. His Oracle Red Bull Racing teammate Yuki Tsunoda finished in 17th position. This result placed Verstappen third in the Drivers' Championship with 136 points, trailing McLaren's Oscar Piastri (161 points) and Lando Norris (158 points).

Isack Hadjar capped off an impressive weekend by securing the best finish of his fledgling F1 career with a sixth-placed finish at the Monaco Grand Prix. The Visa Cash App Racing Bulls driver had already excelled in practice and qualifying before delivering a mature drive around the testing street circuit. It was an excellent team display in Monte-Carlo as teammate Liam Lawson secured his first points of 2025 courtesy of an eighth-place finish.

2. Indiana Polis Indy Car: Palou does it! Honda’s Alex Palou wins 2025 Indianapolis 500 

• Alex Palou wins Indianapolis 500—his first 500 win and fifth victory of 2025
• Honda drivers start the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES season with six straight wins
• Palou extends championship lead to 115 points after six races

26^th May, Speedway Indianapolis: Honda returned to victory lane in the Greatest Spectacle in Racing with Chip Ganassi Racing's Alex Palou taking the win in the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.The victory extends Honda's record as the most wins for any major manufacturer at 16, and also extends Honda's winning streak to start the 2025 NTT INDYCAR SERIES championship—with six wins in the first six races. Palou started sixth and led just 14 laps en route to his first oval win, with Honda's Takuma Sato leading the most laps in today's Indy 500 at 75. Sato started second in the race and would come home 11th. 

Andretti Global's Marcus Ericsson finished second to Palou as he tried to repeat his 2022 Indy 500 win—making it a Honda 1-2. Felix Rosenqvist started fifth and finished fifth today in a strong showing for Meyer Shank Racing. While Ericsson's Andretti teammate Kyle Kirkwood drove from 23rd to sixth at the line—the biggest mover today. 

3. MX GP France: Valerio Lata Shines in France with Season-Best Performance as HRC Riders Build Momentum

 25^th May 2025: Honda HRC MX2 rider Valerio Lata delivered his best Grand Prix performance of the 2025 season in Ernee, France, securing fifth overall with an impressive 3-10 moto score. The Italian showcased strong form on the challenging hard-pack circuit, marking a return to confidence after a few tough rounds. Teammate Ferruccio Zanchi endured a more difficult outing, finishing 12th overall with 9-16 results, leaving the duo just one point apart in the championship standings.

In MXGP, Ruben Fernandez overcame a first-lap crash in race one to climb from 35th to 11th, before securing seventh in race two to claim eighth overall. The riders now have a couple of days off before heading to eastern Germany, and the old-school circuit of Teutschenthal, near Leipzig. It is a track that has seen a lot of action over the years and all three Honda HRC riders will be hoping to create some new memories for a round that will mark the halfway point of this 2025 World Motocross Championship

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4. British MotoGP: Silverstone Highlights: Zarco Claims Podium as Honda HRC Duo Show Progress Amidst Drama

25^th May 2025: It was a mixed but promising weekend for Honda at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, with standout performances across both LCR and HRC teams. Johann Zarco delivered a masterclass in consistency and composure, storming to a second-place finish after a red flag restart, securing back-to-back podiums and moving to fifth in the riders’ standings, while LCR Castrol now holds fourth in the team rankings.

Meanwhile, Luca Marini and Joan Mir showcased Honda HRC’s improving form with a competitive outing at the British Grand Prix in Silverstone, both battling inside the top ten. After strong starts and a red-flag restart, Mir pushed into the fight for fifth before finishing 11th, later promoted to 10th due to Marini’s post-race tyre penalty. Marini had matched his best result with eighth on track, maintaining consistent pace throughout the shortened 19-lap race. Despite the setback, both riders scored points, underlining HRC’s upward momentum as the MotoGP season approaches its critical midpoint at MotorLand Aragon