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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.

Doni Nahmias on the new NAHMIAS x Formula 1 collection

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-17 13:02
F1.com editor Greg Stuart sits down with Doni Nahmias, founder and Creative Director of NAHMIAS, to discuss the brand’s new collection for Formula 1.

How does a driver approach a track that doesn’t suit them?

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-05-17 13:02
George Russell made no secret of the fact he didn't gel with the Miami circuit. IndyCar winner and F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe explains exactly what that means, and how a driver can try to overcome that feeling.

Kimi Antonelli continues prank war with his Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington in viral video

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 12:41
Mercedes has shared a glimpse into Kimi Antonelli's playful relationship with his race engineer Peter 'Bono' Bonnington, as the 19-year-old driver played yet another prank on the Briton. 
After stepping up to a full-time Formula 1 seat with Mercedes in 2025, taking the seat left behind by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, a prank war between Antonelli and Bonnington began. It started with ...Keep reading

Juan Pablo Montoya pinpoints major factor in Kimi Antonelli's F1 success

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 12:27
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has argued that Peter 'Bono' Bonnington is a "big part" of Kimi Antonelli's impressive form at Mercedes. 
After a heavily scrutinised start to his F1 career, which included a high-profile crash during his FP1 debut at Monza, Antonelli has firmly found his feet at Mercedes.
The 19-year-old became the youngest driver to lead the standings in the ...Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo says life feels "more real" after abrupt F1 exit

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 11:16
Daniel Ricciardo has opened up about his adjustment to life away from the Formula 1 grid, admitting that stepping back from the intense calendar has allowed his day-to-day life to feel "a little more real."
The eight-time grand prix winner retired from F1 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, when he was replaced at Racing Bulls by Liam Lawson.
Now, the Australian is enjoying the simple ...Keep reading

Nurburgring 24 Hours: Heartache for Verstappen Racing as mechanical problem hits late on

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-05-17 11:02
Max Verstappen has agonisingly lost a debut victory at the Nurburgring 24 Hours after his Mercedes was forced to stop from the lead late on.
The #3 AMG, which Verstappen is sharing with Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Lucas Auer, was in control of the hectic race in a Mercedes 1-2 from around the sixth hour onwards.
Brilliant stints from Verstappen were key to that with the most notable ...Keep reading

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