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Ferrari become latest team to unveil special livery for US GP

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 23:52
Ferrari have become the latest F1 team to unveil a special livery design for the United States Grand Prix weekend.

TAG Heuer unveils special edition Red Bull F1 watch for 10-year celebration

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 23:13
TAG Heuer has released a special edition of its Formula 1 Solargraph watch to celebrate 10 years as a partner of the Red Bull F1 team.
The Formula 1 Solargraph x Oracle Red Bull Racing costs £1900 (approximately $2250). Buyers based in America were given early online access on 20 October, ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.
The watch takes its colours from the ...Keep reading

Lando Norris risks unwanted F1 record as disastrous title defence continues

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 23:04
After winning the 2025 Formula 1 championship and forever solidifying his name in the history books, Lando Norris is putting together one of the worst title defences the championship has ever seen.
The Briton currently sits sixth in the drivers' standings on just 201 points with six races to go. If he finishes sixth or lower, he will be the first reigning champion to finish outside the top five ...Keep reading

Lando Norris launches new clothing collection ahead of United States Grand Prix

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 22:28
McLaren driver Lando Norris has launched a new clothing line ahead of the United States Grand Prix. Inspired by 1970s racing garages, he's turned an old Austin fuel station into a pop-up to show off his new products.
Lando's Original Service Department is a 12-piece collection from his LN4 brand, which covers workwear-style clothing, T-shirts and caps for both sexes. If that tickles your fancy ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli reveals down-to-earth habit ahead of potential F1 title win

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 21:59
Kimi Antonelli could be crowned Formula 1 champion this weekend, but while explaining how he spends his time away from the track, he revealed that he still washes his own car by hand.
The Mercedes driver arrived in Austin with a 102-point lead over his team-mate George Russell and has the opportunity to claim the drivers' championship at this weekend's United States Grand Prix. That would make ...Keep reading

Where to find free F1 fan zones across Austin this week

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 21:44
Fans without a ticket for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix still have plenty to do, with teams and sponsors setting up free fan zones across Austin during race week for you to enjoy even if you don't have access to the track.
Williams was first to open, with its fan zone at 800 Congress Avenue running from Monday 19 October to Saturday 24 October. Entry is free and includes a show car ...Keep reading

Our early Bet Builder for the United States Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 20:42
Our expert betting writers have picked a four-leg Bet Builder for the Circuit of the Americas, including a podium finish, two top-six hopefuls and a points bet.

Aston Martin reveal special livery for United States Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 20:42
The Aston Martin AMR26 will sport a different look at the United States Grand Prix.

Mercedes F1 unveils dramatic new look for United States Grand Prix

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:48
Mercedes is heading to this weekend's United States Grand Prix with a one-off blue livery as the team hopes that its driver Kimi Antonelli will clinch the Formula 1 world championship on Sunday.
Developed with MANUFAKTUR, the Mercedes brand's personalisation programme, the design swaps the W17’s usual silver for blue. The nose of the car really shows off the new colour.
MANUFAKTUR is the ...Keep reading

NASCAR explains why they penalized Zane Smith after latest clash with Carson Hocevar

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:44
On this week's edition of Hauler Talk,NASCAR vice president of racing communications Mike Forde detailed the decision by series officials to fine Zane Smith $50,000 for slamming into the back of Carson Hocevar after the Phoenix Cup race.
“After they had their dust-up on the race track, we called both of them into (the hauler) at Atlanta,” said Forde. “And we don’t typically like talking ...Keep reading

The F1 Fantasy Strategist on the US, Mexico and Brazil

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:37
From the high-speed sweeps of COTA to the thin air of Mexico City and the compact chaos of Interlagos, which drivers and teams deserve a place in your F1 Fantasy line-up?

How F1 drivers and strategists tackle the Circuit of The Americas

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:37
In Formula 1, performance is decided in moments where conditions change instantly, and decisions carry consequence. The difference isn’t just speed – it’s perspective.

Match the grid for your chance to win the ultimate F1 experience

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:37
Get race ready for your chance to win the ultimate F1 experience. Think you've got the speed, focus and memory to take on the grid?

Porsche boss Laudenbach says he is "not happy" with how things were handled by IMSA in 2026

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:12
Porsche motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach has expressed his dissatisfaction with how “things were handled” in the 2026 IMSA season.
While not allowed to talk about Balance of Performance (BoP) directly, it is obvious he is talking about the BoP under which the Porsche Penske Motorsport-entered 2026-spec 963s had to run over the course of the season following the double wins by Felipe ...Keep reading

F1 teams reveal special United States GP collections with denim, cowboy hats and Godzilla

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:07
The United States Grand Prix is one of the few races where almost every team will do something to celebrate. The Formula 1 circus arrives in Texas this weekend, so let's do a roundup of the denim, cowboy hats and Western-styled merchandise the teams have brought with them.
Austin is proudly showing off collections from Red Bull, Cadillac, Williams, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris themselves ...Keep reading

Five things to watch out for at the F1 United States GP

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:01
The end of the 2026 Formula 1 season is in sight as the championship now heads to North America for the last of its flyaway races this year.
Austin hosts the United States Grand Prix this weekend at the popular Circuit of the Americas, kick-starting a triple-header that includes Mexico City and Sao Paulo.
As things stand, there are six rounds remaining in the 2026 campaign, meaning world ...Keep reading

KTM sees MotoGP 2027 as a fresh start: “We never had the chance to build a new bike”

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 16:03
Pit Beirer has outlined the limitations of KTM’s current RC16, with the 2027 regulations finally allowing the Austrian manufacturer to develop an all-new MotoGP bike as it targets the front of the grid.
KTM has competed in MotoGP since 2017, winning eight grands prix in that time. Miguel Oliveira accounts for five of those victories, with Brad Binder winning twice and Pedro Acosta once. The ...Keep reading

Hockenheim in talks with F1 despite “virtually zero” public funding

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 14:59
Hockenheim is “in discussions” with Formula 1 regarding a potential return to the German track, but the project remains “largely theoretical” at this stage.
The Hockenheimring’s managing directors Joern Teske and Jochen Nerpel addressed the matter at length in an interview with Motorsport.com sister publication Formel1.de, as the Baden-Wuerttemberg-based circuit launched Motorworld ...Keep reading

Vesti on the unusual way he became a Mercedes Junior driver

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 14:35
In the latest episode of official podcast F1 Beyond the Grid, Mercedes’ Third Driver Fred Vesti has opened up about his ‘very different’ approach to joining the team.

What tyres will the teams have for the United States GP?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 14:35
Pirelli have confirmed the tyre compounds that will be in use for the United States Grand Prix weekend in Austin.

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