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Fernando Alonso denies claim that Aston Martin's F1 Hungarian GP upgrade will decide his future

Motorsport - 6 hours 8 min ago
Fernando Alonso has confirmed that his Formula 1 future does not rely on Aston Martin’s upcoming upgrade, which team boss Adrian Newey hopes will convince him to stay.
The Silverstone outfit has endured a horrible start to the 2026 regulations with just one point across the opening eight rounds and at times being one second behind the rest. 
A large part of that is down to Aston not ...Keep reading

IndyCar driver Louis Foster to make NASCAR Truck debut at Lime Rock

Motorsport - 6 hours 25 min ago
IndyCar driver Louis Foster will make his NASCAR debut in the Craftsman Truck Series race at Lime Rock Park, driving the No. 76 Freedom Racing Enterprises Chevrolet Silverado with Droplight sponsoring the effort. The event takes place on July 11 as a standalone race, separate from the other two national divisions.
Foster has never raced at any level of NASCAR before, but the British racing ...Keep reading

Chip Ganassi Racing confirms Scott Dixon’s departure at end of 2026 season

Motorsport - 7 hours 10 min ago
Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) has confirmed that Scott Dixon will not be returning to the organization for the 2027 IndyCar season.
The decision marks the definitive end of one of the most successful and enduring driver-team dynamics in modern motorsport history. Over an incredible 24-year tenure with CGR, the New Zealander earned six series championships - the last of which came in 2020 - and ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso: Silverstone will be "very different and not fun to drive" in 2026 F1 cars

Motorsport - 7 hours 27 min ago
Silverstone's distinctively fast and flowing layout delights Formula 1 drivers and fans alike – but perhaps less so this year, as the energy requirements of the latest cars threaten to neuter that spectacle.
Max Verstappen said last weekend in Austria that he had been moved to laughter after trying Silverstone out in the simulator. And that has become a recurring theme as other drivers are ...Keep reading

Silverstone redemption: How Kimi Antonelli bounces back and manages F1 pressure

Motorsport - 8 hours 16 min ago
Kimi Antonelli arrived in the Silverstone Formula 1 paddock wearing a brand‑new blue uniform, the same one adopted by the entire Mercedes team. In his hands, he proudly carried a scale model of the famous Blue Wonder, the historic vehicle built by the Stuttgart manufacturer as a one‑off in the 1950s to transport its grand prix cars. It serves as the emblem of Mercedes’ new retro merchandise ...Keep reading

Mansell on the British GP, Antonelli vs Russell and Hamilton

Formula 1 - 8 hours 43 min ago
Nigel Mansell is one of the most successful British drivers in F1 history, having amassed 31 race wins, 59 podium finishes and a coveted world title across some 15 years in the sport, while representing the iconic Lotus, Williams, Ferrari and McLaren squads.

LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the build-up ahead of Silverstone

Formula 1 - 8 hours 43 min ago
Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2026 British Grand Prix weekend.

Everything you need to know about Silverstone

Formula 1 - 8 hours 43 min ago
F1 is back in action this weekend with the British Grand Prix. But how much do you know about Silverstone? F1.com has your all-in-one guide…

What is the weather forecast for the British Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - 8 hours 43 min ago
The weather forecast is in ahead of the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone.

How well do drivers perform at their home race?

Formula 1 - 8 hours 43 min ago
F1.com has delved into the data to find out which F1 drivers have performed particularly well at their home race – and who on the current grid could be the next to score a first-time local victory.

F1 drivers to take to Lego minicars at British GP

Motorsport - 11 hours 7 min ago
Formula 1 drivers will hop into Lego minicars for the British Grand Prix parade lap this weekend, following on from the success of the Lego drivers’ parade at last year’s Miami GP.
All 22 drivers will have individual minicars made from 28,000 Lego bricks for the traditional drivers’ parade lap at Silverstone before Sunday's grand prix.
The minicars were built by 20 designers and ...Keep reading

Joan Mir baffled by recent MotoGP crashes: “It’s difficult not to repeat them”

Motorsport - 11 hours 32 min ago
Honda’s Joan Mir says he doesn’t understand why he crashed out of the Dutch Grand Prix and cannot guarantee he wouldn’t fall in a similar fashion again.
The 2020 MotoGP champion failed to complete a single lap across the two races in Assen, despite progressing through from Q1 to qualify inside the top 10.
The Spaniard tucked the front end of his factory RC213V at Turn 4 in the sprint ...Keep reading

Our early Bet Builder picks for the British Grand Prix

Formula 1 - 11 hours 45 min ago
Our expert betting writers have picked a five-leg early Bet Builder, including podium finish, points finish and both Alpine cars to be classified.

WIN THE WORLD’S ONLY F1® SEASON TICKET WITH HEINEKEN®

Formula 1 - 11 hours 45 min ago
For the first time ever F1® Unlocked and Heineken® are giving you the chance to win the Heineken Formula 1 Season Ticket. This is a money-can’t-buy card that gives the lucky winner (and a plus one) access to every race around the world for the 2027 season, with all travel and accommodation included.

Carlos Sainz “not really” considering F1 future beyond Williams until summer break

Motorsport - 12 hours 1 min ago
Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz is out of contract with the Grove team at the end of 2026, but admits he will “not really” consider where his F1 future lies until the championship’s summer break.
The Spaniard joined Williams for the 2025 season from Ferrari and had an impressive first year with the team. He picked up points in 20 races last year and even stood on the podium in Baku ...Keep reading

Gresini signs Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado on two-year MotoGP deals

Motorsport - 12 hours 53 min ago
Gresini has announced the signings of Joan Mir and Daniel Holgado for the 2027 MotoGP season.
The team owned by Fausto Gresini's widow, Nadia Padovani, announced through its social media the signing Mir and Holgado for the next two seasons, in which they will replace Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer, the current riders of the Faenza-based outfit.
Mir will join the Italian team from Honda ...Keep reading

Norris 'happy I have the pain of this year for the glory of last'

Formula 1 at the BBC - 13 hours 45 min ago
Lando Norris tells BBC Sport he is "paying the price" for the effort that brought him the 2025 title - and why McLaren would be a "different vibe" for Max Verstappen.

How Oxfordshire became part of Motorsport Valley

Formula 1 at the BBC - 16 hours 16 min ago
A look at the growing industry in Oxfordshire ahead of the Silverstone weekend.

CARS Tour's 'resident complainer' Landon Huffman blessed for NASCAR Trucks start

Motorsport - 18 hours 54 min ago
In a recent appearance on the popular Door, Bumper, Clear podcast, Noah Gragson offhandedly referred to Landon Huffman as the ‘resident complainer’ of the CARS Tour, and while that’s a gross exaggeration, his growing content machine is opening doors.
Huffman, 30, will make his return to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the first time in seven years on July 18 at North Wilkesboro ...Keep reading

Tape as a savior? How DTM teams arm themselves against unsafe releases

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-01 22:34
The DTM has mandated a larger distance between pit stop stations at the Norisring to prevent unsafe release incidents and collisions in the pit lane. However, the teams themselves have also found ways to guard against an unsafe release - using clever markings.
Already at the Lausitzring, numerous luminous strip stickers were noticeable, placed clearly for the mechanics on the pit lane boundary ...Keep reading

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