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Guenther Steiner calls out Williams over F1 infrastructure complaints: "Crocodile tears"

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 21:23
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has labelled Williams's complaints regarding capital expenditure limits "crocodile tears", questioning team boss James Vowles for continually moving the timeline for the Grove outfit's recovery.
Since taking over Williams in 2023, the Briton has repeatedly pointed to the team's outdated infrastructure as a primary limiting factor in its bid ...Keep reading

Stefano Domenicali reveals bizarre Jimmy Fallon prank at Miami GP Michelin-starred dinner

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 20:58
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has detailed a bizarre off-track encounter with American television host Jimmy Fallon, who interrupted his business dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant by sending a takeaway pizza to his table.
Domenicali made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and the pair reflected on Fallon's first experience of F1 ...Keep reading

F1 closing in on 1 billion fans as Stefano Domenicali hails female audience growth

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 20:31
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the championship is closing in on 1 billion global fans, driven by a younger audience, an increase in female viewership and more access to driver personalities.
Speaking during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Domenicali discussed F1's ongoing expansion and its success in growing in the United States.
"We are almost at 1 billion ...Keep reading

Williams’ long-awaited F1 upgrade is delivering in Baku – but was Q3 an “overachievement”?

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:36
Williams’ 2026 car had infamously been overweight after Formula 1 switched to a new technical ruleset, but a brand-new chassis introduced at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has provided substantial performance.
Carlos Sainz was consistently quick in Baku, finishing 11th in Q1, then ninth in the next two segments of qualifying. Williams had never done so well this year – its best results had been ...Keep reading

Azerbaijan GP Bet Builder after Russell claims pole

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
We have picked a four-leg Bet Builder for Baku, including podium finish and top-six selections.

What are the tyre strategy options for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day at the Baku City Circuit.

What the teams said – Qualifying in Azerbaijan

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final practice and Qualifying in Baku ahead of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

What To Watch For in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day at the Baku City Circuit.

‘I don’t deserve all the s*** I have on my back’ – Ocon

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
It was a case of mixed emotions for Haas drivers Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman after a tight Qualifying session in Baku.

Piastri assesses 'surprise' Qualifying result in Baku

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
Oscar Piastri will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from second row after McLaren ramped up the pace in Qualifying.

Perez given penalty after Azerbaijan Qualifying infringement

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
Sergio Perez has been handed a penalty for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the Cadillac driver was found to have impeded Oscar Piastri in Qualifying.

Sainz hit with five-place grid penalty for Azerbaijan GP

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
Carlos Sainz has been given a five-place grid penalty for Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the stewards found him guilty of failing to slow for yellow flags in Qualifying.

Esteban Ocon fed up after Baku mishap: ‘I don’t deserve all this sh*t’

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 18:04
Esteban Ocon has blamed his Q2 exit at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on yellow flags – and rued “all the s**t” he’s been dealing with across a tough 2026 Formula 1 campaign at Haas.
Ocon has infamously been plagued by inconsistency in the way car parts perform – an issue that has been acknowledged by the American team – in 10 out of 15 rounds so far, according to him.
This hasn’t ...Keep reading

Tom Dillmann goes ‘max attack’ for IMSA LMP2 title at Petit Le Mans

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:43
The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s LMP2 title fight heads to Petit Le Mans separated by just four points.
Tom Dillmann and Jeremy Clarke (#43 Inter Europol Competition) lead Alex Quinn and George Kurtz (#04 CrowdStrike Racing) by just four points entering Saturday's finale. Bijoy Garg and Toby Sowery completing the lineups for Inter Europol and CrowdStrike, respectively, for the ...Keep reading

What was Lando Norris' top-speed problem in Baku qualifying?

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:24
A technical problem caused a lack of top speed on Lando Norris’ McLaren Formula 1 car in Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying, with the reigning world champion down in fifth.
Despite having outqualified team-mate Oscar Piastri 9-1 in the 10 previous sessions, Norris found himself three tenths’ adrift in Q3 – his worst deficit of the season. A lock-up in Q3 didn’t help, but as it happens ...Keep reading

Antonelli 'comes back to earth' with qualifying crash

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:19
Kimi Antonelli says he is "very mad" about his crash in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which means he will start from 16th on the grid.

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:15
The team review a mixed day for the two Mercedes drivers.

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:15
The team review a mixed day for the two Mercedes drivers.

Carlos Sainz handed Azerbaijan F1 grid drop for yellow flag breach

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:07
Williams driver Carlos Sainz has been handed a five-place grid drop for Saturday's Azerbaijan GP in Baku as a punishment for speeding under yellow flags in qualifying.
At the end of Q3, Sainz was the last of three cars to be hindered by a yellow flag in Turn 3 for Lando Norris, who had gone off into the escape road. As Sainz approached the braking zone, Norris had already returned to the ...Keep reading

Ford Racing keeps IMSA GTD Pro line-up unchanged for 2027

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:39
Ford Racing will retains its existing GTD Pro program for the 2027 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, locking in its driver line-up, team structure, and Mustang GT3 hardware. The decision follows a breakout 2026 campaign where both factory entries captured victories.
Ford's two-car GTD Pro line-up remains fully intact for next year. Dennis Olsen and Ben Barker will return for ...Keep reading

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