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Miami Grand Prix FP1 session extended to 90 minutes

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-04-23 14:52
The sole practice session of the Miami Grand Prix weekend will now run for 90 minutes.

McLaren sign youngest recruit to Development Programme

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-04-23 14:52
McLaren have announced 11-year-old karter Harry Williams as the latest member of their Driver Development Programme.

The state of play at Racing Bulls

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-04-23 14:52
Racing Bulls have a few scores under their belt already in 2026 - but can Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad continue that trend from Miami onwards?

Enea Bastianini frustrated by MotoGP safety inaction; Fabio Quartararo highlights rider divide

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 14:46
Tech3 rider Enea Bastianini says he has stopped attending MotoGP Safety Commission meetings due to his frustration over a lack of progress on key issues.
The Safety Commission meets on Fridays during grand prix weekends, providing riders with a forum to raise concerns with officials and push for improvements.
Rider safety was thrust back into the spotlight at last month’s returning ...Keep reading

David Coulthard lifts lid on soaring junior racing costs with £8million claim

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 14:35
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has shed light on the financial realities of joining the F1 grid in 2026, estimating an eye-watering £8million price tag to fund a junior career.
Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast alongside former W Series driver and Sky Sports F1 pundit Naomi Schiff, the 13-time grand prix winner broke down the financial ladder that junior drivers face today.
"If ...Keep reading

20 years ago, Michael Schumacher held off Fernando Alonso in Imola F1 duel

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 14:05
On 23 April 2006, Michael Schumacher held off Fernando Alonso for victory in the San Marino Grand Prix, mirroring Formula 1’s previous Imola race.
Back in 2005, Alonso won by 0.215s over a resurgent Schumacher, who started from 13th on the grid; the Spaniard withstood intense pressure from the Ferrari in the last 12 laps.
This time around, Schumacher was on pole – beating Ayrton ...Keep reading

Audi drops limited-edition adidas collection ahead of F1 Miami GP

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 13:46
The Audi Formula 1 team has unveiled a limited-edition adidas collection ahead of the Miami Grand Prix. 
The Miami Collection features the colours of the Florida city, with sunset pinks and baby blues. It also draws inspiration from the Teamgeist design of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.
The collection, which is available now from the official Audi F1 store or directly from adidas, includes pieces ...Keep reading

McLaren sign 11-year-old to young driver programme

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-04-23 13:16
McLaren make 11-year-old Harry Williams their youngest ever signing - two years younger than F1 great Lewis Hamilton was when he joined.

Marc Marquez opens up on Austin MotoGP injury struggles

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 13:00
Defending MotoGP world champion Marc Marquez revealed the injury difficulties he faced during the last round in the USA. Following his crash in Friday practice at COTA, his weekend there was so disappointing that it led some to speculate about whether fitness issues could be a serious threat to his title defence and long-term career.
Marquez still battles with the after-effects of his 2020 ...Keep reading

Alex Rins bemused by early Yamaha axe amid V4 engine struggles

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 12:33
Alex Rins has admitted he is “surprised” that Yamaha has taken such an early decision to drop him from its factory team for the 2027 MotoGP season, especially with its new V4 bike still struggling on track.
Earlier this month, Motorsport.com revealed that Yamaha has signed Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura to partner incoming Jorge Martin next year. That move, which has yet to be officially ...Keep reading

David Coulthard dismisses Ayrton Senna and Kimi Antonelli comparisons with Valentino Rossi claim

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 12:30
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has shot down comparisons between Ayrton Senna and Kimi Antonelli, claiming that the young Italian driver is more like MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi.
Antonelli has firmly placed himself in the drivers' title fight after the first three rounds of the season. He took the lead in the championship, becoming the youngest driver to do so, after back-to-back ...Keep reading

Zak Brown would be “shocked” if Christian Horner didn’t return to F1

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 12:14
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says he would be “shocked” if former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner didn’t return to Formula 1 in the future.
Horner spent 20 years at the helm of the Milton Keynes-based outfit, which he led to eight drivers’ and six constructors’ titles. His position became precarious after Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz’ death; it was also weakened ...Keep reading

8 times in-season development catapulted teams up the order

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-04-23 11:51
F1.com has rounded up eight of the best zero-to-hero examples of teams timing their upgrades to perfection partway through a season.

‘It was a disaster’: Timo Glock eyes turnaround after Dorr McLaren Changes

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 11:33
Timo Glock labelled his 2025 DTM campaign “a disaster” and is targeting a reset for the new season after significant changes were made to his Dorr McLaren to address key concerns.
“Last year no longer exists for me,” said the former Formula 1 driver, who failed to finish higher than 10th in 2025. “In terms of results, it was a disaster. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-04-23 11:30
F1 title contender George Russell sits down for an in-depth chat with Andrew Benson.

Guenther Steiner explains why McLaren’s Gianpiero Lambiase signing is a major long-term statement

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 11:14
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes that McLaren's signing of Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase proves the Woking outfit is building for the long term.
It was recently announced that Lambiase will join McLaren as chief racing officer in 2028 at the latest, reporting directly to team principal Andrea Stella. His exit comes after a successful ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen exit would be “not a great look” for F1 – Oscar Piastri

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 10:45
Oscar Piastri says Max Verstappen leaving Formula 1 wouldn’t be a great look for the world championship, as the Red Bull driver reconsiders his future.
Verstappen has been among the most vocal critics of F1’s new-for-2026 regulations due to the preponderance of energy management, which is preventing drivers from pushing flat out in qualifying, and creating a ‘yo-yo’ style of racing the ...Keep reading

Jenson Button reflects on "emotional" reunion with title-winning Brawn GP F1 car at Goodwood

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 10:19
2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has reflected on his "emotional" reunion with his title-winning Brawn GP car at the 83rd Goodwood Members' Meeting.
Over the Members' Meeting weekend, the Briton drove a Jaguar E-type and his Chevrolet Camaro Z28, as well as the Brawn GP F1 car. Having previously driven the BGP 001 at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix, in 2019, Button was driving ...Keep reading

Sebastian Vettel: Divisive 2026 rules risk "DNA and heart" F1

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 09:53
For Sebastian Vettel, it is essential that Formula 1 does not lose “its DNA,” amid criticism surrounding the 2026 technical regulations.
Although some voices had raised concerns in the years and months leading up to the implementation of the new technical regulations, pointing out certain risks, seeing the scale of the changes on track provoked a strong reaction from fans and ...Keep reading

James Vowles sends clear Williams message after difficult start to 2026 F1 season

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-23 09:41
Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has shared an up-front message to fans following a difficult start to the 2026 season for the Grove outfit.
In recent years, Williams has placed a large amount of its resources in development for the 2026 regulation changes as part of its long-term plan to return to its former championship-winning form. But after missing the private testing in ...Keep reading

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