| OCON | French racing driver who won his first grand prix in 2021, driving for Alpine-Renault (4) |
| DAVID | And 15dn Scottish F1 racing driver who won his first Grand Prix in 1995 (5,9) |
| STEWART | Scottish motor-racing great who won his first Grand Prix in Italy in 1965, Jackie ... |
| PIGPEN | Writer covering first Grand Prix in untidy American place (6) |
| RENE | Arnoux, F1 driver who won the French Grand Prix in 1982 (4) |
| ROOS | Evan - - - , Stormers No 8 who won his first Springboks cap v Wales in July (4) |
| RORY | ____ McIlroy, golfer who won his first major at the U.S. Open in 2011 (4) |
| OSCAR | --- Piastri, Australian racing driver who won his first Formula 1 Grand Prix in Hungary in 2024 (5) |
| GARY | ___ Woodland American golfer who won his first major championship the U.S. Open in 2019 |
| ESTEBANOCON | Young French racing driver who had his first F1 victory in 2021 (7,4) |
| GLEN | Watkins ..... race track that hosted the US Grand Prix in F1 between 1961- 80 (4) |
| BAKU | City home to the street circuit that held the F1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in 2024 (4) |
| LECLERC | Charles, driver who won his first home Monaco Grand Prix in 2024 (7) |
| RENEARNOUX | French racing driver who achieved the first of his seven Formula One wins at the 1980 Brazilian Grand Prix |
| TUFA | Type of limestone rock used in rockeries - initially touched up for alpines (4) |
| IBEX | Italy is next to be facing vote for Alpine native (4) |
| ESTEBAN | Young French racing driver who had his first F1 victory recently (7,4) |
| SIDE | ___ hustle (extra job, such as driving for Uber) |
| ROGERFEDERER | Tennis player who won his first Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon in 2003 (5,7) |
| SKIS | Equipment needed for Alpine and Nordic Olympic events |
