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MotoGP has announced that the championship's 850cc era will begin with the 2027 Thai Grand Prix from 5-7 March. In an official statement released on Friday, MotoGP announced that it will start its season at Buriram for the third consecutive year. The news came in the wake of renewed tensions in the Middle East, which has already cast doubt about the viability of the postponed Qatar GP in ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/IXNtbxh via IFTTT

The 2026 Formula 1 season is shaping up how it was expected to be, with the development race deciding the pecking order as the campaign progresses. Although Mercedes started this regulation cycle in dominant form, winning the opening six grands prix from pole, it has ‘only’ won two of the last five with Ferrari and McLaren entering the fray. Ferrari, in particular, has made headlines thanks ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/pr35eEa via IFTTT

Super Formula's provisional 2027 calendar has been revealed by national federation JAF, with Suzuka returning to its place as the venue for the opening round. Published on Friday, the calendar features the usual seven weekends across five different domestic circuits and no overseas rounds. Suzuka and Fuji maintain two dates each, with single visits each to Motegi, Autopolis and Sugo making ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ZEvoet9 via IFTTT

Last minute World Rally Championship co-driver replacement Julien Ingrassia says he is determined to help guide Sebastien Ogier to a strong Rally Finland result and “honour” the seat vacated by Vincent Landais due to personal reasons. Ingrassia has come out of WRC retirement for a one-off return after receiving a call from the reigning world champion last Saturday evening following the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/j0ReHpV via IFTTT

Malaysia will end its nine-year absence from the Formula 1 calendar by making a long-awaited return in 2026, replacing Bahrain due to the ongoing Middle Eastern conflict. This news was announced last Sunday and Sepang will host its first race since 2017 on 2-4 October, though under the ‘Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia’ tag. Read Also: Formula 1Malaysia will officially host F1's ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/7jyaEn4 via IFTTT

When Autosport celebrated 60 years of McLaren in 2023, we track-tested three grand prix-winning cars, two of which won a world title, and picked out the team’s top 10 Formula 1 drivers (a list Lando Norris would now surely be on!). To mark six decades of McLaren in the F1 world championship, we’ve decided to shine a spotlight on some of the less obvious cars and people that have contributed ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/d74SZxk via IFTTT

Halfway through the 2026 Formula 1 season, the new technical regulations – with a much greater emphasis on electric power and energy management – continue to divide opinion among fans and drivers. F1 says its fanbase has responded largely positively to the races so far, according to its Formula 1 Fan Voice programme. This consists of a group of 60,000 fans who rate the entertainment value ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/h5vcH8u via IFTTT

In arranging for Malaysia to host the 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, Formula 1 has creatively resolved one of the problems generated by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Read Also: Formula 1Where to next after the Bahraysian Grand Prix? But two more are looming, as is the deadline for making a decision on them: Qatar and Abu Dhabi, the rounds currently scheduled after ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/21WCo7P via IFTTT

Ferrari hasn’t quite had the best of times and the worst of times, as Charles Dickens would put it, so far in the 2026 Formula 1 season, but team principal Fred Vasseur still views the first 11 rounds of the year as following a twofold pattern. Ferrari has held second in the constructors’ championship ever since the opening round of the campaign, but has been challenging Mercedes’ ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/DbCTfjr via IFTTT

It has been 14 years since Marc Marquez arrived in MotoGP and began rewriting the record books.  What the Ducati star can do on track has been analysed endlessly. From his spectacular saves and his famous block passes, to his impressive racecraft, Marquez has become an important part of MotoGP’s folklore.  Injuries have made him more determined than ever before to come back, and his ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4N65TwK via IFTTT

Kalle Rovanpera will be back behind the wheel of a rally car after confirmation he will be taking part in demonstration runs at Rally Finland this week.   The two-time world rally champion will be joined by his title winning co-driver Jonne Halttunen and the pair will drive Halttunen’s Toyota Corolla GT AE86 through the event’s Harju stage on Thursday and Friday. Rally Finland is an ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/3S4YTZO via IFTTT

With Mercedes' uncontested early season dominance now in the rearview mirror, Formula 1 2026 has finally turned into the development war it was always promising to be. The ebb and flow of teams bringing significant aerodynamic upgrades keeps changing the pecking order week to week. Following rafts of improvements from Red Bull and especially Ferrari in recent weeks, it was McLaren's turn to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/sa6XUqA via IFTTT

There are few more exciting contests to watch around Thruxton than Mini races. And British Touring Car Championship spectators were treated to a feast of Mini madness last weekend as the Mini 7 Racing Club returned to the support bill after a year away and the more modern Coopers of the Mini Challenge Trophy also entertained. The M7RC is celebrating its 60th birthday this year and, ahead of a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/eMNbkdz via IFTTT

Lando Norris claims he was “just better in every sense” relative to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri on his way to a resounding victory in Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix. After snatching pole position by 0.012s over Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, Norris lost the lead to Piastri on lap one as he slid on the dirty outside line in Hamilton corner. The Briton easily kept up with the sister ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/E9JbnZA via IFTTT

Sebastien Ogier will reunite with co-driver Julien Ingrassia for this weekend's World Rally Championship round in Finland. The reigning world champion has announced that Ingrassia will step into the co-driver's seat in place of Vincent Landais, who has been forced to vacate the role due to personal reasons. Landais has been Ogier's regular co-driver since Rally Japan 2022. Ingrassia retired ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/FGphIrW via IFTTT

Rivals claim Ferrari has the most agile chassis in Formula 1, if not the best engine or aerodynamics, so its SF-26 is generally expected to shine at circuits where straightline speed is less valuable than an ability to carry high speeds into slow corners. And yet neither Lewis Hamilton nor Charles Leclerc were able to claim pole position in Hungary. More remarkable still, and contrary to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/MSrCApQ via IFTTT

Nyck De Vries came out on top of a chaotic second Formula E Tokyo E-Prix in a final-lap fight, as Jake Dennis claimed the championship lead while Porsche clinched the constructors’ title. In a race completely shaped by the rain that fell before the start, leaving the track wet throughout the first part of race, de Vries took advantage of a red flag that came at the perfect moment with just a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ne5vojI via IFTTT

Josh Cook continued his Thruxton form to lead all the way for victory in the first British Touring Car Championship race of the day. The West Countryman is master of the Hampshire speedbowl, and ‘Mr Thruxton’ guided his Speedworks Motorsport Toyota Corolla GR Sport home for his 11th full-points success at the venue, and 12th if you count Saturday’s qualifying race. Ash Sutton never ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/9WUVkEl via IFTTT

Sepang will host the Bahrain Grand Prix from 2-4 October, as Formula 1 returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017. Initially featuring four rounds in the Middle East, the 2026 F1 calendar was compromised by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has destabilised the whole region. The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix were initially cancelled, creating a five-week break in April. F1 has ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iKpflVS via IFTTT

Andrea Stella has never been one to be tempted down the path of hyperbole and hubris, so it came as little surprise that his response to Lando Norris securing pole position for the Hungarian GP came freighted with caveats. "I think today the pole position is a little bit of an overachievement thanks to execution and maximising the potential that was available," he mused. This was after ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WZ6znYx via IFTTT

Dan Ticktum stunned Jake Dennis with a last-lap overtake to clinch victory in the Formula E Tokyo opener, while Mitch Evans reclaimed the drivers’ championship lead as Pascal Wehrlein failed to finish. The Cupra Kiro driver outfoxed Dennis on the final lap, despite having communicated over team radio a few laps earlier that he would not attack and settle for second. Using a smart ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/z1AkELg via IFTTT

Double British Touring Car Championship race winner Senna Proctor has been called up to replace Sam Osborne for the series’ fifth round at Thruxton. Osborne felt unwell on Friday, and was referred to the local hospital for blood tests. Although these came back all clear, he has remained below par on Saturday morning so has relinquished the seat of his Alliance Racing-run NAPA Ford Focus ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/kuv5jUV via IFTTT

Turn 1 at the Hungaroring has been partially resurfaced overnight in response to driver complaints after the first day of practice for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix. It’s understood that some areas of the track have been resurfaced within the past two years but the hot, dry summer caused some sub-surface settlement, exacerbating some of the bumps. Additionally, the track surface had ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/SVXpqRa via IFTTT

Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc topped opening practice at Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, his early benchmark proving over four tenths quicker than Red Bull's Max Verstappen and team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Leclerc headed Hamilton in the opening stages of practice as Ferrari adorned its 'Macarena' wing with an eye-catching three-piece winglet on top of its actuator, an optional piece for the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/rJbyq42 via IFTTT

The Malaysian government is conducting a feasibility study into organising a last-minute Formula 1 grand prix as the Middle Eastern conflict continues to throw plans into disarray. The US-Israeli war on Iran prevented F1 from running its early-season rounds in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, though there were hopes that last month's ceasefire would pave the way for normality to return - and with it a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Pg8IL7T via IFTTT

Drivers have been vocal about how the complex energy deployment needs of the 2026 generation of Formula 1 cars have impacted how they have to be driven, with the reliance on energy harvesting causing a big mental shift in how to approach faster corners. Mercedes driver George Russell is one driver who has struggled to gel with his machinery this year, which has come more naturally to his ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hLswOFD via IFTTT

In a series in which there is still a great deal of secrecy regarding how much the riders earn, what the manufacturers pay or what the championship itself distributes, the arrival of a new American owner, a culture in which talking about money is not taboo, will end up bringing greater transparency about what, how and who pays for various things. One of the biggest expenses in any motorsport ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Q9ENog4 via IFTTT

He only relinquished the top spot for one week, and now Connor Kay is back in front in the Autosport National Rankings table.  Kay’s all-out programme in historic machinery this season has meant he has been a regular at the summit of our top 50, but he lost the top spot last week to Junior Saloons title favourite Ollie Smith. But Kay was back out at the Snetterton Classic Sports Car Club ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/x5Jk9OA via IFTTT

World Rally Championship drivers have thrown their support behind the implementation of a condensed 50-hour format at future events following a successful debut at Rally Estonia. Rally Estonia organisers rolled out an all-new format that aimed to offer a more compact event that should reduce operational costs for both the event organisers and the teams. The typical 300km of stages was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nt5Gfd3 via IFTTT

When the assembled media gathered in the McLaren hospitality on Saturday for Andrea Stella's session, the team boss shared one of the most revealing quotes of this Formula 1 season. "When we try to analyse this, it gets immediately quite complicated," he said. "In fact, when I left the debrief to come here for this media session, there were still discussions ongoing as to why we see ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/aoN4YMe via IFTTT

Francesco Bagnaia says his Ducati continues to be plagued by a lack of rear grip, a problem that has persisted since the start of the 2026 MotoGP season.​The Italian bounced back from his 2025 nadir to emerge as a consistent performer this year, scoring four consecutive Sunday podiums and a sprint win over the last two months.​Despite three technical issues costing him as many as 40 points, he ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/T60Vzd5 via IFTTT

Six wins, six pole positions and the Formula 1 championship lead. While one year ago Kimi Antonelli had faced one of his toughest weekends in F1, he has now taken a sweet revenge, claiming a victory that will mathematically allow him to head into the summer break as the championship leader. But the meaning of Spa goes well beyond that. The Belgian round, where last season he struggled with a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/0iEjD9t via IFTTT

Lewis Hamilton took "full responsibility" for his inability to challenge for the podium at the Belgian Grand Prix, which he reckoned was traceable to his Formula 1 practice crash in FP3. In the last moments of the final practice session of the weekend, Hamilton carried too much speed through Turn 13 and skittered across the gravel. He clipped the barrier with his rear-right wheel, and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/XNtbfcr via IFTTT

After months dominated by headlines about departing personnel - with reports surrounding Paul Monaghan's expected move to Cadillac still continuing - two more positive stories emerged for Red Bull during the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix weekend. First of all, the Milton Keynes-based team managed to convince Tom Hart not to complete his move to Williams and instead remain with Red Bull. Hart ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/pw2KCbv via IFTTT

Honda has officially confirmed the signing of Fabio Quartararo on a two-year contract, several months after securing the Frenchman as the cornerstone of its new MotoGP project. As previously revealed by Autosport, the deal was finalised at the end of January, although several factors delayed the announcement until the summer break. One was the manufacturers' agreement not to make any rider ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/4LXkJBn via IFTTT

Honda confirmed on Tuesday morning that it has signed David Alonso for 2027 and beyond, but stopped short of revealing whether he will race for its factory MotoGP team alongside Fabio Quartararo or at LCR Honda. The announcement comes several months after Alonso's move to Honda was agreed, securing one of the sport's brightest young prospects for the Japanese manufacturer. Still only 20, the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/KFrp2eG via IFTTT

Oliver Solberg admitted that a clean weekend and a return to the World Rally Championship podium at Rally Estonia was important for him mentally after a series of costly mistakes. Just 12 months ago, Solberg truly announced himself on the world stage courtesy of a mesmerising run to a sensational maiden WRC win on his Toyota Rally1 debut. Last year, there was no pressure on his shoulders but ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/CuHyf2n via IFTTT

Toto Wolff admitted that Mercedes has the strongest Formula 1 power unit, which has sparked interest from Red Bull, as the ADUO monitoring comes into the spotlight again. One of the major political hot topics of the new F1 era has been ADUO when the FIA revealed Red Bull-Ford Powertrains was considered the benchmark on the grid and not Mercedes. Having taken its assessment purely from the V6 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/MBrTCwh via IFTTT

Citroen Formula E team principal Cyril Blais has passed away at the age of 46. The news of his death was communicated in a joint press release issued by Citroen, Stellantis, Monaco Sports Group (MSG) and Formula E on Monday. No cause of death was disclosed, with the team stating that no further information would be shared out of "respect for the family's privacy and wishes". "We are all ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ef2RWuc via IFTTT

The IndyCar Nashville raced has been postponed to Monday afternoon due to heavy rain and delays caused by the FIFA World Cup final.  The race was originally supposed start at 5:35pm EST, but was delayed well over an hour due to the FIFA World Cup Final. Spain and Argentina were tied 0-0, putting the game into extra time, with Spain ultimately securing their first World Cup title since 2010 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/BFovWcV via IFTTT

Sami Pajari completed a gravel masterclass to claim a memorable maiden World Rally Championship victory at Rally Estonia. The Toyota driver, co-driven by Marko Salminen, produced a career-best performance to take a breakthrough win from team-mate Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson by 19.5s. Pajari showcased relentless and seemingly effortless speed to lead the rally, which featured a new ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xCFXhzD via IFTTT

Kakunoshin Ohta claimed yet another Super Formula victory at Fuji to put one hand on the 2026 championship trophy, as Igor Fraga also added to his win tally. From third on the grid, Ohta was able to overcome the Team Mugen cars of polesitter Tomoki Nojiri and Ayumu Iwasa to earn his fourth win of the year, and extend his lead in the championship to a massive 50.5 points with five races ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/apLZJxo via IFTTT

After smashing up his car in Saturday's third free practice at the exit of Fagnes, Lewis Hamilton qualifying just 0.002s behind Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc could be seen as a successful exercise in damage limitation, but that's not how the seven-time Formula 1 world champion views it. Leclerc and Hamilton qualified fifth and sixth at Spa-Francorchamps; a logical enough result on paper ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Jr8P0jF via IFTTT

Kakunoshin Ohta extended his Super Formula points lead by charging from 13th on the grid to deny Zak O’Sullivan a first series victory in Saturday’s first race at Fuji. O’Sullivan scored a sensational maiden pole position in the morning on a wet track, Team Impul’s first for four years, leading an unusual order at the sharp end of the grid ahead of Toshiki Oyu and Williams Formula 1 ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/elxQCMZ via IFTTT

Ai Ogura has emerged as MotoGP’s highest point scorer since the European leg of the season began in April, underlining the progress he has made in only his second season in the premier class. The Japanese rider made a promising start to the year in the opening flyaways, capitalising on an improved Aprilia bike to put his 2025 troubles immediately behind. But while other Aprilia riders ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/nzPQMuI via IFTTT

Lewis Hamilton has tipped Mercedes and McLaren to impress at Formula 1’s Belgian Grand Prix, after Ferrari seemingly struggled in Friday practice at Spa-Francorchamps. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli was fastest in 1m45.944s yesterday, leading McLaren’s Lando Norris and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by two tenths and half a second respectively. The lead Ferrari, driven by Hamilton, was 0.747s ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Xvok9Z4 via IFTTT

Max Verstappen headlined the opening Formula 1 practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, just over a tenth clear of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton as Red Bull demonstrated strong early pace. The Red Bull pair traded times at the top of the timesheets in the first 20 minutes of the session, Verstappen sporting mediums and Hadjar on the softs. Verstappen, who moved to the top at the end of the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/9NiDzYc via IFTTT

While Max Verstappen himself has been heavily linked with McLaren in recent weeks, on Thursday morning he made an intriguing announcement that connects the two parties in a very different way. Verstappen has entered into a partnership with Belgian talent Dries Van Langendonck, who is currently competing in British Formula 4. Van Langendonck is a McLaren junior and Verstappen immediately ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iaHdfh2 via IFTTT

Arguably not everyone can paint – and even if you happen to be a talented painter, could you imagine reproducing the most famous work of art in the world to the most meticulous level of detail? That’s the challenge George Russell feels he has been facing in the 2026 Formula 1 season. When Mercedes emerged as the favourite amid F1’s new ruleset, so did Russell, who had overwhelmingly ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/X3awg1s via IFTTT

There’s been another change at the top of the Autosport National Rankings table, with Junior Saloons young gun Ollie Smith moving to the pinnacle. Smith spearheads a whole host of upwards climbers in what has to go down as the busiest weekend of the season in the Rankings. No fewer than six of those in the top nine won races across last Saturday and Sunday. It more than makes up for last ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/FKnAgUl via IFTTT

Max Verstappen has signed McLaren junior driver Dries van Langendonck to his racing team, marking the first move by the four-time Formula 1 world champion into driver development. The Red Bull driver’s Verstappen Racing squad will provide “additional support and guidance” to van Langendonck as he progresses through the junior ranks. The 15-year-old joined McLaren’s driver development ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/F0kq4A6 via IFTTT

Dave Marshall became this season’s first two-time Civic Cup winner as a 28-car field captivated a large Snetterton crowd also entertained by the British Truck Racing Championship and TCR UK. After a robust exchange for second with Sean McGovern, Marshall caught and passed the similar FN2 model of Alistair Camp. A new rear suspension set-up helped polesitter Camp make light of the maximum 40kg ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/xTMWCBL via IFTTT

MotoGP's concessions system enters its final stage before the arrival of the new technical regulations in 2027, which will mark the beginning of a new era in the world championship, with all manufacturers starting again from zero. Under the current system, each manufacturer's points over the previous 12 months are counted to determine which concessions level they will fall under for the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/New19X2 via IFTTT

Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto has suggested that drivers should “turn the page” on their grievances over the 2026 regulations, and is adamant that Formula 1 hasn’t lost its magic. The switch from the 2022-25 regulations, in which drivers had become accustomed to high-downforce cars that could take even the most challenging high-speed corners flat, to the 2026 rules has been a bone of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/uF5dWkC via IFTTT

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his Formula 1 counterpart Stefano Domenicali are keen on F1 cars returning to naturally aspirated V8s from 2031 or even 2030. The majority of power unit manufacturers appear to be aligned on advanced sustainable fuels and a modest amount of electrification amounting to a lower-cost and lower-complexity formula. Other than cost, one of the key reasons ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/tpREq7k via IFTTT

Honda will introduce an updated power unit on Aston Martin’s Formula 1 car at the Dutch Grand Prix, Shintaro Orihara suggests. Honda trackside general manager and chief engineer Orihara made the comment in the brand’s Belgian Grand Prix preview, stating there would be “two more races” until the powertrain is upgraded. “We have two more races before we introduce the new engine,” ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/oaI3mjU via IFTTT

West Surrey Racing has filled the seat of its third BMW 330i M Sport for the remainder of the British Touring Car Championship season, as Lewis Gilbert makes the switch to tin-tops from GB3. Scottish single-seater convert Gilbert will join WSR from the Thruxton round on 25-26 July, and will partner race-winning duo Charles Rainford and Daryl De Leon in the team’s line-up. The 22-year-old ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/6TpiHBK via IFTTT

KTM's motorsport director Pit Beirer has admitted that something is amiss in the engine of the unreliable RC16 MotoGP bike - and that the manufacturer is seeking special permission to investigate the problem. A string of KTM breakdowns in the first half of 2026 was headlined by the frightening Barcelona shunt involving Alex Marquez, who ran into the back of Pedro Acosta when the latter's ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/lSig4kt via IFTTT

Maverick Vinales says he needs greater support from KTM and Tech3 as he continues to battle his way back from injury, but feels he is only getting criticised for his lack of speed. The Spaniard hit a new low at the German Grand Prix last weekend, where he was reduced to being the slowest rider in the entire field. After ending up a distant 19th in qualifying, more than a second off the ultimate ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/hnyulmI via IFTTT

On 16 July, Autosport's newest ‘You Ask The Questions’ interview will take place with Formula 1 grand prix winner Esteban Ocon in the Spa-Francorchamps paddock. You, the Autosport reader, have the opportunity to ask the Haas driver about any topic of your choice, for instance his rise to F1 from humble beginnings or his time as two-time world champion Fernando Alonso's team-mate. Fire ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/dehl4i6 via IFTTT

Marc Marquez converted pole position into a dominant victory in the German Grand Prix to snatch third place in the MotoGP standings heading into the summer break. With his nearest challenger Alex Marquez crashing out of second place even before the one-third mark of the race, the factory Ducati faced little opposition at the Sachsenring, taking the chequered flag with a convincing margin of ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/79OysUF via IFTTT

Marco Bezzecchi is aiming to make a comeback in MotoGP’s British Grand Prix next month after undergoing a successful surgery on his broken collarbone in Italy. Following a crash during qualifying for the German Grand Prix on Saturday, Bezzecchi immediately returned home to Italy to meet Dr. Giuseppe Porcellini.  Aprilia had already revealed that his injury required immediate operation ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/rzQvHlt via IFTTT

Brodie Kostecki has rewarded Dick Johnson Racing with a dominant win in the third and final Supercars race on the streets of Townsville, in far north Queensland. Kostecki may have been shaded in qualifying, when fellow Ford Mustang driver Cam Waters (Tickford) took pole and led away at the start. But Kostecki got on the move quickly, taking second place from a fast-starting Ryan Wood ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/EconxVH via IFTTT

George Russell feels the 25-point gap to Kimi Antonelli in the Formula 1 drivers’ standings after the British Grand Prix “is probably correct” based on performance, but was unsure if the bad luck has been equally spread. Antonelli suffered a broken wheel shield in the closing stages of the Silverstone race while he was running in second and closing in on eventual winner Charles Leclerc ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/pZc8Ygw via IFTTT

Matt Payne streaked clear in his Kelly Racing Ford Mustang to dominate the second Supercars race at Townsville in an otherwise exciting contest on Saturday. Payne started the 68-lap race from second and, after the first pit cycle played out, found himself 11 seconds clear of any of the challengers. His lead was beyond 10 seconds for all of the second half of the race, so large that at one ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/zIKacpA via IFTTT

Marc Marquez ended Friday for the German Grand Prix on top, as three Ducati riders finished inside the top four in practice. The reigning MotoGP champion set a best time of 1m19.394s on the factory Ducati, beating the Trackhouse Aprilia of Raul Fernandez by 0.166s, as the two Italian manufacturers spent much of practice trading the top spot. When the hour-long session began, Aprilia's Marco ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ZQszDpR via IFTTT

The 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed is underway this weekend, bringing together current Formula 1 stars, world champions and racing legends for four days of demo runs at the famous hillclimb. With this year's event avoiding a clash with the F1 calendar, several current grand prix drivers will be in attendance alongside a host of former racers and champions from other disciplines. The ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/eUH2jOh via IFTTT

Audi Formula 1 boss Mattia Binotto is calling on the FIA to "rethink" the ADUO upgrade scheme after Mercedes was one of the manufacturers afforded room for additional power unit upgrades. The Mercedes engine is widely regarded as the strongest in 2026, helping the squad win seven out of the first nine grands prix. But because only V6 power is measured to determine which power unit ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LfCSogk via IFTTT

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing arm has announced plans to field a hydrogen-powered prototype in the 2027 Dakar Rally. Christened the DKR GR FC Hilux, the car incorporates fuel cell technology into the pick-up that has become the benchmark in the World Rally-Raid Championship. It will be entered in the Dakar Future Mission 1000 category, which is reserved for experimental vehicles and new ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/g3PUqkp via IFTTT

KCMG has announced an unusual car-sharing arrangement involving Giuliano Alesi and Seita Nonaka for next week’s Super Formula triple-header at Fuji Speedway. The Toyota-powered team revealed on Thursday that Alesi, the son of Formula 1 cult hero Jean, will drive the team’s #9 car for Rounds 6 and 7, while Nonaka will contest Sunday morning’s sprint race, the replacement for the cancelled ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WQ9tg70 via IFTTT

Tech3 CEO Guenther Steiner has explained why MotoGP's current fixed-fee arrangement with manufacturers will remain in place, despite all five bike brands pushing for a share of the championship's profits. The MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (MotoGP SEG), along with Ducati, Aprilia, KTM, Honda and Yamaha, recently agreed a new commercial contract for the years 2027 to 2031. The contract was ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/O1P8vw3 via IFTTT

Last weekend’s British Grand Prix victory was almost a moment of relief for Charles Leclerc, who had been looking for answers to the set-up changes introduced after the sprint in an effort to regain the feeling he had lost with the SF‑26. It is a win that carries a far deeper meaning than his smile on the podium suggests, as his gaze settles on a trophy almost weighted by the difficult weeks ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/GPzDB1A via IFTTT

The FIA guarantees customer Formula 1 teams access to the same power unit specification as the works’ outfit, but the complexity of the 2026 systems has placed experience at the forefront. This is witnessed in the McLaren case with its engine partner Mercedes, where the real difference no longer lies in the hardware, but in how effectively it is exploited. Throughout F1 history, being a ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/fe0moxW via IFTTT

After Red Bull launched its own investigation into Max Verstappen's Silverstone crash, with team principal Laurent Mekies insisting the squad would leave "no stone unturned", the FIA has also requested additional information. Autosport has learned that the governing body has contacted both Ferrari and Red Bull regarding their rotating rear wings, which have become known as the 'Macarena wing' ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/TvAOJnC via IFTTT

The 2026 Formula 1 British Grand Prix endured a very anticlimactic end as drivers crossed the finish line under safety car conditions, which prompted boos from the SIlverstone crowd. It came after Max Verstappen crashed at Stowe with six laps remaining and once his Red Bull had been cleared, race control followed its standard procedures by allowing cars to unlap themselves. Those cars were ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VwhKtvI via IFTTT

Ferrari F1 team principal Fred Vasseur says he doesn't want to hear about the Scuderia's championship chances yet given the team's fluctuating performances. A large upgrade package in Spain yielded the team a surprise Barcelona GP win, and a first for Lewis Hamilton in red. And at last weekend's British Grand Prix, his team-mate Charles Leclerc also got off the mark, bouncing back from a tough ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JkMOSth via IFTTT

A pioneer amongst the premium manufacturers competing in Formula E, DS Automobiles celebrated its 150th start in the championship in Shanghai last weekend. A symbolic milestone that provides an opportunity to look back on more than 10 years of electric racing, crowned by four titles and a consistent presence at the forefront of the field. One hundred and fifty races represents nearly 11 seasons ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/OapdwAr via IFTTT

For the second consecutive race weekend, Max Verstappen crashed due to an issue with Red Bull's rear wing, although the four-time world champion immediately stressed that the two failures were caused by different problems. "A different fault, let's say, but the same outcome," Verstappen explained. After the crash in Spielberg, where Verstappen went off at the end of Q3, Red Bull said it ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/9Pp1CE0 via IFTTT

Jochen Rindt was king of Thruxton, Bernie Ecclestone’s protege winning the super-fast Hampshire airfield track’s first three European Formula 2 Championship rounds from 1968-1970. Fittingly, the ill-starred Austrian’s prowess is recalled in the centrepiece of the venue’s annual summer historic racing, music and lifestyle event, rebranded Thruxton Retro last year. Originated by Rob ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Yefub5N via IFTTT

The British Grand Prix ended behind the safety car, much to the disappointment of many fans at Silverstone. Boos echoed around the grandstands, although part of that reaction was prompted by a communication error. The timing screens briefly displayed the message "Safety Car ending", but this later proved to be incorrect. The FIA subsequently clarified that the message should never have appeared ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/VI4vf20 via IFTTT

Alex Marquez has signed for the factory KTM squad in MotoGP from the 2027 season. As the string of MotoGP rider announcements continues following the Concorde Agreement being reached, Marquez is the latest rider to have his future confirmed, with the 2025 MotoGP world championship runner-up joining the Austrian manufacturer from next season. It ends his four-year stint at Gresini which so ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/etGcI59 via IFTTT

Carlos Sainz was hit with a rare penalty following the 2026 British Grand Prix after the Williams Formula 1 driver incorrectly unlapped himself under a late safety car. A lap 46 crash from Max Verstappen at Stowe caused Sunday’s Silverstone race to be run under safety car conditions for its final six tours, with Charles Leclerc winning for Ferrari. But his former team-mate endured a much ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/Lbe02OR via IFTTT

For the second race of the weekend, the weather proved even more challenging than the day before. Following a stormy night, the rain set in and persisted, and by 6am grey skies and heavy downpours provided the backdrop for the weekend’s third practice session.  The teams and drivers looked haggard, as the gloomy weather was compounded by humid heat that took its toll on their bodies. The ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/LSOQUJz via IFTTT

Formula 1 has set a summer break deadline to recover one of its postponed Middle Eastern races as it still aims to add Bahrain or Saudi Arabia to the calendar. Both Middle Eastern races were called off in March amid the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, with the protracted hostilities in recent months requiring the series to make contingency plans in case its season-ending events in Qatar and Abu ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/yVT57Fd via IFTTT

One week after finishing second in Austria – where Max Verstappen might even have been able to win with a different strategy – the picture looks considerably bleaker this weekend. During qualifying at Silverstone, Verstappen was hampered by a power unit issue, but even without that problem he believes Red Bull simply lacks the pace to compete at the front as he could only lift the RB22 to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/iRDHFyd via IFTTT

Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli beat Lewis Hamilton to win a frantic British Grand Prix sprint race at Silverstone for his first Saturday victory of the 2026 campaign. The Mercedes driver crossed the line 2.7 seconds ahead of the seven-time world champion in a race where Antonelli and Hamilton had proven dominant over the rest of the field. McLaren's Lando Norris completed the ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/ycz3nOe via IFTTT

Former Red Bull Formula 1 chief Christian Horner is set to attend this weekend's British Grand Prix at Silverstone, his first race since leaving the squad last July, while announcing his first book. Last year's British GP was the last race of Horner's long tenure with Red Bull, as he was removed from his position before the Belgian Grand Prix as the squad struggled for performance and became ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/1GsNHMT via IFTTT

Pascal Wehrlein dominated the opening race of the Shanghai Formula E round as he converted pole into victory despite rain and a safety car intervention. Having retained the lead form pole, the Porsche driver only briefly handed top spot to Jake Dennis, before pitting at the end of lap 15 and then cycling into the lead once everyone had completed their stops. The much-anticipated rain, which ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/zwmTX7W via IFTTT

A career-best World Rally Championship result achieved at Acropolis Rally Greece was “quite a relief” after a “disaster” of a start to the season, according to Josh McErlean. The M-Sport-Ford driver headed into Greece’s punishing stages having endured a difficult first half of the campaign that had yielded only three top 10 finishes. Mistakes in Monte Carlo and Portugal proved ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/I682YiL via IFTTT

George Russell shrugged off complaints over the expected energy starvation at Formula 1's British Grand Prix and stated that, although the drivers may find the increased energy management aspect challenging, it will create "better racing". The opening round of the 2026 season in Melbourne played out to mixed reviews; while some enjoyed the chaotic 'yo-yo' brand of racing seen with the new ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/OIjC0iL via IFTTT

Two of the United Kingdom’s biggest motorsport organisations are set to join forces and aid the development of next-generation British drivers. Motorsport UK and the British Racing Drivers’ Club (BRDC) will operate a new national academy from 2027 to create a unified development pathway for young racers into single-seaters, sportscars and beyond.  It is called the BRDC Driver Academy ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/JAT1itj via IFTTT

Formula 1 drivers will hop into Lego minicars for the British Grand Prix parade lap this weekend, following on from the success of the Lego drivers’ parade at last year’s Miami GP. All 22 drivers will have individual minicars made from 28,000 Lego bricks for the traditional drivers’ parade lap at Silverstone before Sunday's grand prix. The minicars were built by 20 designers and ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/jhcTfwz via IFTTT

Gresini has announced the signings of Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado for the 2027 MotoGP season. The team owned by Fausto Gresini's widow, Nadia Padovani, announced through its social media the signing Mir and Holgado for the next two seasons, in which they will replace Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer, the current riders of the Faenza-based outfit. Mir will join the Italian team from Honda ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/QrSfipK via IFTTT

Super Formula points leader Kakunoshin Ohta went fastest in this week’s in-season test at Fuji, as Giuliano Alesi made his first outing in the category for three years. Ohta set the quickest time of 1m22.361s aboard his Honda-powered Dandelion Racing car at the very end of the afternoon session on the second day of the two-day test, during the second of two 10-minute runs reserved for ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/OvFcUQ4 via IFTTT

Yamaha has confirmed the signings of Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura, with the pair set to form the manufacturer's factory MotoGP line-up for the next two seasons. The announcement of Martin and Ogura's arrivals, first reported by Autosport several months ago, comes one day after Yamaha bid farewell to Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins, leaving Honda and KTM as the only manufacturers yet to ... Keep reading from Autosport.com - All - Stories https://ift.tt/WFs1C0u via IFTTT