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Lawrence Barretto answers F1 Unlocked reader questions on the 2026 title race, whether we could see a new face on the 2027 grid and more.

In the latest episode of F1 Nation, former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer has given his take on how Ferrari can ensure that they stay in the title fight during the second half of the season.

Formula 1 makes its final visit to Zandvoort this weekend and our handy guide gives you everything you need to know before placing your bets.

F1.com's Lawrence Barretto assesses the reasons behind Alex Albon's commitment to Williams for the 2027 season.

George Russell got engaged, Kimi Antonelli soaked up the Sardinian sun and Lewis Hamilton got back in the gym. Find out how the F1 drivers have been spending their summer ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix.

In some ways, Kyle Larson winning the Knoxville Nationals on Saturday night was a victory for Hendrick Motorsports, even though the Cup Series team is not directly involved with the Paul Silva No. 57 program.
When Larson races Sprint Cars, he does so with a degree of sponsorship support from Rick Hendrick, but he otherwise drives out of a stable owned by the veteran crew chief and car owner of ...Keep reading

NASCAR is celebrating August 18 as Kyle Busch Day, honoring the two numbers (8/18) that Busch wore through the majority of his racing career.
Busch died unexpectedly in May of this year, sending a shock through the NASCAR world. His fellow drivers have been honoring his memory throughout the year since his passing, and Kyle Busch Day allowed for another wave of tributes to pour in.
Busch's ...Keep reading

In a fitting tribute for one of the greatest drivers the world has ever seen, NASCAR declared that August 18 would be celebrated as "Kyle Busch Day" in honor of the two numbers (8/18) that he was most closely associated with.
 
Busch died unexpectedly in May of this year, just a little over a week after winning a Truck Series race in Dover, due to a case of pneumonia that progressed into ...Keep reading

Homestead-Miami Speedway will again host all three national title-deciders in 2027, the track confirmed on Tuesday.
The 2027 NASCAR championship weekend is set to take place from Nov. 12-14 next year. The facility has also been undergoing a $20 million renovation, featuring a new primary entry gate experience, a remodeled Ally Champions Club, an expanded fan zone and more.
The NASCAR ...Keep reading

Motorsport Network has revealed the lineup for its second annual Autosport Business Exchange New York event today, which will be headlined by former Oracle Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner. The ex-F1 team boss will take to the stage for his first US appearance since leaving the team at the event on 21 October.
Building on the “Rise of Racing in America” theme, the 2026 ABX ...Keep reading

Lucas di Grassi endured a miserable final weekend in Formula E, with factors outside his control resulting in a double retirement in the London E-Prix. 
Even as the main focus remained on the championship battle at the front, Di Grassi’s swansong was one of the biggest talking points in London, as the Brazilian prepared to hang up his helmet after a brilliant career spanning over two ...Keep reading

Well, the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham had just about anything and everything for an IndyCar race weekend.
What started off as a non-existent embarrassment track construction filtering over into the scheduled three days of on-track action and cancelling Friday’s activities, turned into the most manic race of the 2026 season on Sunday. 
Marcus Ericsson put together ...Keep reading

When brand-new entrant Cadillac started its search for a race team manager, still a full year removed from joining the 2026 Formula 1 grid, it didn't have to look very long, or far, to identify the right target.
Over at Haas, F1's previous start-up team in 2016, long serving team manager Peter Crolla had been looking for a new challenge, and the prospect of another chance to build a team from ...Keep reading

Alex Albon is set to extend his stay with the Williams team, having been confirmed to race for the outfit in 2027.

Before the second half of the 2026 season kicks off, we asked our writers to create their ideal F1 team by picking two drivers and a Team Principal.

Hyundai has confirmed its driver line-up for Rally Chile with Esapekka Lappi set to pilot the third factory entry at the gravel event next month.
The Korean manufacturer has decided to cycle through three crews across its third i20 N Rally1 car this season with Lappi, New Zealand’s Hayden Paddon and veteran Dani Sordo each enjoying spells behind the wheel.
Lappi was unsure if he would ...Keep reading

Netflix is reportedly working with Hollywood actor Alan Ritchson to prepare a new heist thriller with MotoGP as its backdrop.
According to Jay Penske's Deadline media outlet, the streaming giant has formed a creative partnership with Ritchson after he recently starred in one of its major 2026 hits, the War Machine.
As a result of this partnership, created through Ritchson's production ...Keep reading

Alex Albon will stay at Williams for the 2027 season after signing a one-year contract extension.

Ukraine's government appeals against FIA's decision to welcome back Russian and Belarussian drivers.

Alex Albon will stay at Williams for a sixth consecutive Formula 1 season in 2027 after agreeing a short-term contract extension.
Albon joined Williams ahead of the 2022 season and was one of several drivers out of contract at the end of this year, amid speculation over his and team-mate Carlos Sainz's future with the underperforming outfit.
But the 30-year-old has now committed his ...Keep reading