The modern Ferrari era is defined by one Formula 1 driver, Charles Leclerc, who remains central to Ferrari’s long-term championship ambitions.Since joining the Scuderia as a race driver in 2019, Leclerc has evolved from a highly rated junior prospect into a multiple grand prix winner and consistent title challenger. T…
Charles Leclerc has been Ferrari’s golden boy in Formula 1 for seven seasons now, but his eighth could prove to be his best shot at F1’s ultimate prize yet. That’s if the Scuderia can come out the gate with a strong challenger in line with the sweeping overhaul that is set to shake up the series in 2026.And after a se…
When looking at the field for Saturday's first-ever street race for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS), one name in particular may jump out at you -- Dario Franchitti.The 52-year-old Scotsman has won four IndyCar titles, three Indianapolis 500s, and is even a winner in prestigious endurance racing events like th…
Marco Bezzecchi has denied suggestions he was too eager to win the Thailand Grand Prix sprint after crashing out of the lead of the race.Bezzecchi went into Saturday’s half-distance race at Buriram as the favourite for victory, having qualified on pole position and dominated Friday practice.But after an early squabble…
MotoGP riders have weighed in on the incident between Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta that decided the outcome of the Thailand Grand Prix sprint.The race-long battle between Marquez and Acosta boiled down to the penultimate lap of the race, when Marquez made a divebomb on his KTM rival into Turn 12 to snatch the lead.Th…
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has compared Ferrari's impressive rear wing mechanism seen in this year's pre-season testing to McLaren's infamous third brake pedal.The Scuderia arrived at the second Bahrain test accompanied by plenty of curiosity as the paddock turned its attention to its unusual hardware at …
Marc Marquez says he "will never cry" about penalties but was nonetheless combative in his comments following the sprint at Buriram on Saturday.The veteran Spaniard was told to drop one position on the final lap of the race following a forceful move on Pedro Acosta at the end of the previous lap. Just like his younger…
Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.
Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.
Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.
Formula 1 has abandoned plans to repeat its one-off Monaco Grand Prix pitstop rule in the wake of last year's controversy.With overtaking pretty much impossible in the streets of Monte Carlo, the FIA implemented the mandatory use of three tyre sets last year to force teams onto a two-stop strategy and hopefully unlock…
Pedro Acosta was not remotely angry with Marc Marquez following the penultimate-lap incident that could have cost him his breakthrough MotoGP win.Marquez was penalised for pushing the KTM rider wide as he reclaimed the lead at Turn 12, with the stewards quickly instructing him to drop a position.This ensured Acosta wa…
Formula 1's governing body the FIA says the series' power unit manufacturers have unanimously approved changes to how engine compression ratios are measured, with revisions coming as early as 1 June.The compression ratio of the V6 combustion engines, which measures how much the air-fuel mixture inside a cylinder can b…
Pedro Acosta can finally call himself a MotoGP winner after taking victory in the sprint at Buriram on Saturday.The KTM rider went toe-to-toe with world champion Marc Marquez but emerged on top after a pulsating race that had everything.Pole position man and favourite Marco Bezzecchi had to witness it all from the Apr…
Our Ask Me Anything team explain the different types of tyres used in Formula 1.
Our Ask Me Anything team explain the different types of tyres used in Formula 1.
Our Ask Me Anything team explain the different types of tyres used in Formula 1.
Our Ask Me Anything team explain the different types of tyres used in Formula 1.
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi claimed pole position for MotoGP’s season-opening Thailand Grand Prix despite crashing late on in qualifying.Bezzecchi was on course to improve his early Q2 benchmark on his final flying lap, but lost his factory RS-GP while trail braking for Turn 12.Although his earlier effort was fractional…
As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big star playground?
As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big star playground?
As the eighth series of Netflix's hugely popular Drive To Survive is released this weekend, has Formula 1 become one big celebrity playground?
Chris Gabehart, Spire Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing contested their first day in court on Friday afternoon in the Western District of North Carolina where oral arguments over a restraining order were heard but not ruled upon.JGR is seeking a temporary restraining order against Gabehart, its former competition direc…
Mercedes has revealed Payton Westcott's livery for the upcoming 2026 F1 Academy season. Following Doriane Pin, backed by the Brackley outfit, winning the 2025 F1 Academy championship, Mercedes will now support American driver Westcott in the all-female racing series.The livery features a silver and black design to mir…
Jessica Hawkins will return to the British GT Championship in 2026, partnering Will Orton in MKH Racing’s GT4 Silver-class Aston Martin Vantage.This brings Hawkins back to the series while serving as an ambassador for the Aston Martin Formula 1 team and putting in simulator work. Orton, on the other hand, returns to t…
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has unveiled the new 2026 Silver Arrows adidas collection ahead of the new season."A legacy that never fades," the official website of the Brackley outfit reads. "Introducing the 2026 adidas x Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Silver Arrows collection, where performance meets timeless tradition in a…
Liam Lawson has taken a step outside of his Formula 1 comfort zone to take on NASCAR convert Shane van Gisbergen and Formula Drift star "Mad Mike” Whiddett in Red Bull’s new rural three-discipline challenge.The New Zealand trio were dropped onto a remote farm for what Red Bull billed as a points-based Rural Rumble, mi…
Apple was announced as the exclusive Formula 1 broadcast partner in the United States from the 2026 season in October 2025, and while the new deal is understood to be worth $50million more than ESPN's previous contract, questions have been raised about whether it was the right call for Liberty Media.During a Q&A sessi…
Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft sympathises with Aston Martin team owner Lawrence Stroll after the Silverstone outfit had a rocky start with a disappointing pre-season testing in Bahrain. Aston Martin enters the 2026 F1 season with a new power unit partnership with Honda, Adrian Newey leading the tea…
Max Verstappen says his involvement in Team Redline came from a concern he identified during his own racing: real-world karting has become so expensive that talent is being priced out, so sim racing can be a credible pathway into paid careers.Verstappen has been a long-time member of the Team Redline sim outfit since …
Former Formula 1 driver Martin Donnelly, whose horrific near-death crash inspired Sonny Hayes' wreck in the F1 movie, is preparing to 'find closure' as he returns to the cockpit of an F1 car in Adelaide over 35 years on.The British driver suffered a mechanical failure in his Lotus F1 car during qualifying for the 1990…
Sebastian Vettel has said his idea of success has moved over time from chasing the next trophy or cheque to being “at peace” and treating people well. Speaking at the Sharjah Entrepreneurship Festival, the four-time Formula 1 champion explained how the sport’s relentless cycle can make even titles feel fleeting.The 38…
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen can see the impact that the F1 movie has had on the championship's popularity in the United States.While the Dutchman could easily walk in public in various cities in America before the likes of the F1 movie and Netflix's Drive to Survive, he can no longer do that without be…
Scott Dixon has a steeper climb after crashing out in opening practice for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg. The New Zealander was getting up to speed on a fresh set of the softer Firestone alternate (red sidewall) tires during Group 1 running of the session when he got loose in Turn 9 and pounded the outside wall. Th…
NASCAR's top level has had several drivers win three consecutive -- and even four consecutive races during the year. But no driver has managed to go back-to-back-to-back at the very start of a new season.Tyler Reddick avoided the last-lap chaos of the Daytona 500, winning the sport's biggest race by leading just one l…
Several drivers are coming into the season-opening Grand Prix of St. Petersburg uncertain of how the new alternate tire strategy will affect the racing.Earlier this week, an updated rule was introduced into the IndyCar Series that included the change in tire usage requirements for all street courses. Drivers must now …
America’s domestic motorsport scene is one of the strongest in the world, which perhaps explains why so few drivers from the United States have made a big impact in Formula 1. It pays to stay at home.With increasing American interest in grand prix racing, that could change in the years to come but – as of 2026 – just …
IndyCar runner-up Pato O'Ward expressed frustration that the series is treated as a support act for NASCAR trucks during the upcoming St. Petersburg weekend.
Mick Schumacher is set to compete in his first race as an IndyCar driver this weekend. On the street circuit in St. Petersburg, his Dallara-Honda from Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) will bear the logo of bicycle manufacturer ENVE Composites. The car will feature a black design with red accents on the wings, engi…
Mahindra Racing was in sustained decline when Frederic Bertrand took over the reins of the Formula E team on the eve of the Gen3 era in November 2022. In the three previous seasons, Mahindra had finished ninth, ninth and eighth respectively in the teams’ standings, with two podiums and a victory offering brief respite…
Cadillac has branded its 2026 Formula 1 car the MAC-26, named after US world champion and Indy 500 winner Mario Andretti.Andretti was one of the original driving forces behind the project to bring the team to F1, formerly helmed by his son Michael. The 85-year-old has since taken on more of a backseat in the project, …
The dawn of the new season means Tech3 KTM CEO Guenther Steiner is finally wearing a uniform as a working member of the MotoGP paddock.Steiner has taken over the independent Tech3 team from paddock stalwart Herve Poncharal - a move that was officially announced in September last season.Despite the Italian's wealth of …
Martin Brundle has backed George Russell to be able to deal with the pressure of fighting for the 2026 Formula 1 drivers' championship, should he be in a position to do so.The Mercedes driver is a favourite heading into the season with the Brackley outfit expected to be strong in the new era of regulations, which focu…
McLaren has reached a final settlement with Chip Ganassi Racing after the London High Court ruled against Alex Palou and CGR during the long-running dispute.In January, the four-time IndyCar champion was ordered to give McLaren more than $12million in compensation, following a five-week trial that occurred last year.I…
Fabio Quartararo feels he had been “too optimistic” about the potential of Yamaha’s V4-powered M1 in pre-season testing for the 2026 MotoGP season.Quartararo was largely critical of Yamaha’s 2026 contender during the testing phase, claiming that it was up to eight tenths slower over long runs in Buriram last weekend.T…
McLaren Racing has announced a new multi-year partnership with Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates.The brands will work closely across both the Woking outfit's Formula 1 and World Endurance Championship efforts.As part of the new partnership, the Etihad branding will feature across the F1 …
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 analyst Martin Brundle is confident that Lewis Hamilton will have a better year in 2026 than he did in 2025.The seven-time champion used the 2025 season, his first with Ferrari, to adjust to the Maranello outfit. As he struggled to get to grips with the new team, he finished t…
Red Bull Formula 1 team boss Laurent Mekies has detailed why he believes Max Verstappen's value to the team is just as great off the track as it is in the car.Mekies and Verstappen formed a strong partnership as soon as the Frenchman took over from Christian Horner as Red Bull's team principal last summer, with Mekies…
Tyler Reddick leads the championship standings after winning the first two races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, following up his Daytona 500 triumph with a fender-less victory at Atlanta.NASCAR now travels to the Circuit of the Americas where Shane van Gisbergen hopes to continue his road course dominance after winnin…
Lando Norris didn’t make the charge to the 2025 Formula 1 crown easy for himself last year. The young Briton took the fight to the final race of the year as he fended off attacks from team-mate Oscar Piastri and a late resurgence from Red Bull’s Max Verstappen. But 2026 offers a clean slate for the McLaren driver.Amid…
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