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Indy 500 Fast 12 set as Josef Newgarden struggles in qualifying surprise

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 20:06
The first round of the revised qualifying to settle positions 13-33 for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis is in the books.
Advancing into the Fast 12 are Felix Rosenqvist (Meyer Shank Racing), David Malukas (Team Penske), Conor Daly (Dreyer & Reinbold Racing), Scott McLaughlin (Team Penske), Rinus VeeKay (Juncos Hollinger Racing with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing), 2016 “500” winner ...Keep reading

Johann Zarco reveals knee injury after Catalan GP crash

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 19:02
Johann Zarco suffered a “small fracture” to his knee in his terrifying crash at the Catalan Grand Prix on Sunday.
The LCR MotoGP rider posted a video from his hospital bed in Barcelona, revealing the extent of his injuries that he suffered after getting tangled up in Francesco Bagnaia’s Ducati at Turn 1.
While the final results of the scans are still not available, Zarco confirmed his ...Keep reading

Ryan Preece in flames after huge crash at the start of NASCAR All-Star Race

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 18:31
On the second lap of the NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover, a massive crash unfolded at the back of the field as drivers scrambled to make up ground.
Ryan Preece was on the outside of a three-wide situation, battling with Todd Gilliland and Kyle Larson. Preece and Gilliland touched, and all three cars got tangled together.
A multi-car crash ensued, and Preece backed into the Turn 1 wall at a ...Keep reading

Final Catalan GP results as five riders penalised and Joan Mir loses MotoGP podium

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 17:55
MotoGP has published the final results for the Catalan Grand Prix, more than two hours after the race finished, after concluding several technical investigations.
Five riders have been penalised for infringing tyre pressure rules, including Joan Mir - who had provisionally scored Honda’s first podium of the year in second place.
After being hit with the standard 16-second time penalty, he ...Keep reading

Nurburgring 24 Hours agony may motivate Max Verstappen to return – Daniel Juncadella

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 17:42
Daniel Juncadella hinted that the “heartbroken” Max Verstappen may be motivated to return to the Nurburgring 24 Hours, despite his team agonisingly losing victory late on in 2026.
The four-time Formula 1 world champion was set for a dominant debut win aboard the #3 Mercedes GT3 he shared with Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Lucas Auer. But then, a driveshaft failure emerged with three hours ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez suffers fractures in frightening Catalan GP crash

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 17:19
Gresini MotoGP rider Alex Marquez has suffered fractures to his neck and shoulder following a horrifying incident during the Catalan Grand Prix.
After being initially treated on-site by an ambulance, Marquez was taken to the Hospital General de Catalunya in Barcelona for a full evaluation.
Scans revealed that the Spaniard broke his right clavicle (collarbone), which will be operated on later ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli’s rivals issued warning as Otmar Szafnauer predicts further growth

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 17:14
Former Alpine Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer believes Kimi Antonelli will become even stronger in his mid-20s.
While the 19-year-old became the youngest driver in the history of F1 to lead the championship at the Japanese Grand Prix, Szafnauer argued that the best is yet to come from Antonelli. 
The Italian driver has drawn the attention of the paddock with an incredible start to ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta slams Catalan GP calls: “It’s awful we acted as if nothing happened”

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 17:13
KTM star Pedro Acosta hit out at the race direction’s decision to restart the Catalan Grand Prix for a third time after both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco were hospitalised due to serious crashes.
Acosta was leading the field when he suddenly lost power on the stretch between Turn 9 and 10. Gresini rival Marquez was running right behind his countryman and had no time to react, with a ...Keep reading

Formula E Monaco E-Prix: Oliver Rowland reignites title challenge with first win of season

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 16:33
Reigning Formula E champion Oliver Rowland drove a perfect race and carefully executed his strategy to register his first win of the 2025-26 season in the Monaco E-Prix.
The Nissan driver, who started from eighth position, gradually made his way up the field while others lost ground due to battles, penalties and accidents. He bided his time, conserved battery power in the first stint, and ...Keep reading

“Three restarts is quite dangerous”: MotoGP riders react after “terrible day” in Barcelona

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 16:19
MotoGP riders have expressed their initial views on a chaotic Catalan Grand Prix, which was interrupted by red flags and marred by heavy crashes involving Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco.
The first major incident took place on lap 12 of 24 when Marquez could not avoid race leader Pedro Acosta, who suddenly slowed down with a suspected electrical issue on the run down to Turn 10. Marquez crashed ...Keep reading

Why F1 betting markets are preparing for fireworks

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-17 16:02
Starting in Canada next weekend, the next two months promise to be some of the most exciting on the Formula 1 calendar.

Verstappen victory hopes ended by mechanical problem

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-05-17 15:59
Max Verstappen's hopes of winning the Nurburgring 24-Hours endurance race on his debut are ended by a late issue with his team's car.

F1 2027 engine shift could hurt Mercedes and disrupt team development, says Naomi Schiff

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 15:36
Formula 1's planned shift to a 60:40 internal combustion to electrical power distribution in 2027 could 'punish' Mercedes, according to Sky Sports F1 analyst and former W Series driver Naomi Schiff.
The FIA has confirmed that changes to the engine hardware will be introduced in 2027. The goal is to make driving "more intuitive" via a 50kW decrease in electric power and an increase of 50kW from ...Keep reading

MotoGP Catalan GP: Fabio di Giannantonio wins twice red-flagged Barcelona race

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 14:57
Fabio di Giannantonio claimed VR46’s first MotoGP win in three years at the Catalan Grand Prix, but the race was overshadowed by incidents that sent both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco to hospital.
Gresini rider Marquez was transported to hospital for check-ups following a mid-race crash with Pedro Acosta, whose KTM suddenly slowed down on lap 12 of 24 due to a suspected electronics ...Keep reading

Nurburgring 24 Hours: Mercedes win as late mechanical failure hits Verstappen Racing

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 14:08
Max Verstappen’s debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours ended in heartache as a late mechanical problem handed victory to the sister Winward Mercedes.
The #3 AMG, which Verstappen shared with Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Lucas Auer, enjoyed a healthy lead of more than 10 seconds until it all went wrong with three hours remaining.
It came as Juncadella received an ABS alarm, which he ...Keep reading

Lucas Auer reflects on “frustrating” end to Max Verstappen Mercedes’ Nurburgring bid

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 13:45
“Until we had to stop, we were having a really good race,” Lucas Auer told, among others, Motorsport.com as he reflected on the Nurburgring 24 Hours.
The #3 Mercedes Team Verstappen Racing entry had looked to be on course for victory thanks to its comfortable lead over the #80 AMG, but a driveshaft failure ended its hopes with around three hours left.
“Of course it’s frustrating, but ...Keep reading

MotoGP Catalan GP red-flagged twice after scary multi-bike melee

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 13:36
The Catalan Grand Prix was red-flagged on lap 12 of 24 after a sudden mechanical issue for race leader Pedro Acosta triggered a major, multi-bike incident.
Acosta was leading the Barcelona race when he suddenly slowed down with a mechanical issue heading into Turn 10. The Spaniard raised his hand to signal the rest of the field, but second-placed Alex Marquez had no time react and clattered ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen opens up on pressure of sensational maiden F1 victory

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 13:19
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has reflected on his extraordinary maiden victory at the 2016 Spanish Grand Prix. 
Speaking during a video with F1, Verstappen recently opened up about the whirlwind of emotions and the immense pressure that accompanied his sensational debut for Red Bull.
Promoted to the Milton Keynes outfit mid-season, the Dutchman was thrust into the spotlight ...Keep reading

Daniel Juncadella: “There’s nobody to blame” for Max Verstappen Mercedes failure

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 13:19
The #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing car spent much of the Nurburgring 24 Hours in the lead and, with just over three hours remaining, victory appeared all but certain.
Its gap to the sister #80 Mercedes in second continued to grow, but then heartache struck as problems began emerging at the start of Juncadella’s stint around the 21st hour.
The dashboard displayed an ABS warning and ...Keep reading

Massimo Bottura and Barilla bring ‘Domenica Italiana’ to F1

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-17 13:02
For one night in Miami, the classic Italian Sunday dinner – or 'Domenica Italiana' – was brought to F1, and F1.com's Amy Overy was lucky enough to snag an invite.

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