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Why Honda will just use one of its two upgrade opportunities in F1 2026

Motorsport - 8 hours 51 min ago
Aston Martin Formula 1 power unit partner Honda says it will just bring one power unit improvement for this year despite being afforded two upgrade tokens.
For the brand-new 2026 power units, F1's governing body the FIA devised an upgrade scheme called ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities), which grants manufacturers additional dyno hours and cost cap allowance on a sliding ...Keep reading

Neymar Jr shares Lewis Hamilton-inspired message after emotional World Cup comeback

Motorsport - 9 hours 31 min ago
Brazilian footballer Neymar Jr referenced seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton following an emotional return to international football at the ongoing 2026 World Cup tournament.
After a 981-day absence from the Brazil squad due to a torn ACL sustained against Uruguay in October 2023, Neymar made his highly anticipated return during a group stage match against Scotland in Miami.
The ...Keep reading

Why Audi and Ferrari can already upgrade their F1 engines despite ADUO delay

Motorsport - 9 hours 49 min ago
What exactly is causing the delay?
All Formula 1 manufacturers were informed of the initial results of the first ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities) period during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend and therefore know where they stand, subject to the additional check. That extra verification is taking place at the insistence of Red Bull-Ford Powertrains.
The newcomer was ...Keep reading

2026 MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Motorsport - 10 hours 25 min ago
Ducati heads into this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix having won four of the last six grands prix, with reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez particularly in fine form aboard the factory bike.
However, Aprilia expects to bounce back in the Netherlands after two nightmare weekends that saw Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi give away valuable points to rivals with unforced errors.
Assen is regarded ...Keep reading

Facts, stats and trivia ahead of the 2026 Austrian GP

Formula 1 - 10 hours 29 min ago
As F1 heads to the Red Bull Ring for the Austrian Grand Prix, Need to Know is your all-in-one guide with statistics, driving pointers, strategy tips and more.

Everything you need to know about the Red Bull Ring

Formula 1 - 10 hours 29 min ago
After a week off, F1 returns to action this weekend with the Austrian Grand Prix. But how much do you know about the Red Bull Ring track? F1.com has your all-in-one guide…

Best value early bets for the Austrian Grand Prix

Formula 1 - 10 hours 29 min ago
We’ve assessed the latest betting markets and selected our pick of early bets offering the best value at the Red Bull Ring.

Austrian GP declared heat-hazard race amid heatwave

Formula 1 at the BBC - 11 hours 19 min ago
This weekend's Austrian Grand Prix is declared a heat-hazard race by Formula 1's governing body the FIA.

DTM curiosity: Did Glock of all people help teammate Ben Dorr to victory?

Motorsport - 11 hours 24 min ago
Does the McLaren team Dorr Motorsport owe its first DTM victory to none other than the stranded Timo Glock? The former Formula 1 pilot parked his McLaren on the track during the Saturday race at the Lausitzring in lap eleven due to a technical defect, which led to a controversial Full-Course-Yellow phase. This gave Glock's teammate Ben Dorr a decisive advantage - and later the win.
Ben Dorr ...Keep reading

FIA declares Heat Hazard for F1 Austrian Grand Prix

Motorsport - 11 hours 42 min ago
Formula 1's governing body the FIA has declared a Heat Hazard for this weekend's Austrian GP, encouraging drivers to either wear cooling vests or attach ballast to their F1 cars.
Mainland Europe has been smothered by its first major heatwave of the summer, with Austria one of several countries breaking June temperature records.
With temperatures at Spielberg's Red Bull Ring expected to ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona win draws Ferrari warning from Guenther Steiner

Motorsport - 11 hours 49 min ago
Guenther Steiner has warned Ferrari against getting carried away following Lewis Hamilton's spectacular maiden victory for the Maranello outfit at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. 
Hamilton and Ferrari perfectly executed a three-stop strategy in Barcelona to secure Ferrari's first win of the season and the first non-Mercedes victory of 2026. 
While Hamilton's resurgence has inevitably ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia makes Aprilia MotoGP switch after Ducati exit

Motorsport - 12 hours 30 min ago
Aprilia has signed current Ducati star Francesco Bagnaia to replace the outgoing Jorge Martin for the start of the MotoGP’s 850cc era in 2027.
Bagnaia will team up with the previously announced Marco Bezzecchi as part of a four-year deal, forming an all-Italian line-up at Noale.
The two-time MotoGP champion’s move to Aprilia was announced on Thursday morning, one day after Ducati ...Keep reading

Spire and Chris Gabehart countersue Joe Gibbs Racing

Motorsport - 14 hours 43 min ago
In responding to the second amended revision of the Joe Gibbs Racing lawsuit against Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports, both defendants re-established their defense and denials while also filing countersuits against the plaintiffs.
Joe Gibbs Racing has argued that Gabehart, who worked at the organization from 2012 to 2025 as an engineer, crew chief and competition director, misappropriated ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen on Austin Hill: “Two weeks in a row, taken out by the same spud”

Motorsport - 18 hours 21 min ago
In a recap video posted to his YouTube channel this week, Shane van Gisbergen reflected on a disappointing result at San Diego, and appeared to take aim at Austin Hill for the race-ending restart crash.
Van Gisbergen didn't say much about the incident itself at the infield care center on Sunday, even telling reporters to "ask the next guys."
But in the recap video, he briefly looked back on ...Keep reading

Noah Gragson warned of serious 'consequences' after planning to punch Kevin Magnussen

Motorsport - 20 hours 41 min ago
In a new interview with SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, Front Row Motorsports driver Noah Gragson revealed that he planned to punch Kevin Magnussen in their San Diego post-race confrontation, but was warned of "long-term consequences with my job" if he followed through on such a plan.
Racing at Naval Base Coronado, Gragson engaged in a multi-lap feud with Trackhouse Racing's Kevin Magnussen, who was ...Keep reading

Our early Bet Builder tips for the Austrian Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-06-24 22:41
Our expert betting writers have picked a four-leg early Bet Builder, including a podium finish, top-six finish, points finish and Safety Car appearance.

NASCAR instructs Cup teams to remove bumper foam from short track races

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-06-24 22:11
NASCAR has issued a rules bulletin to Cup Series teams in advance of a stretch of races under a mile in which foam is being removed from the front and rear bumpers during those race weekends.
The upcoming races these rules apply to are the following:

North Wilkesboro, July 19
Richmond, August 15
Bristol, September 19
Martinsville, November 1

The bulletin instructs teams ...Keep reading

The part-time drivers who have beaten the odds to win a modern NASCAR Cup race

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-06-24 21:13
Competing as a part-time driver was very common in the early years of NASCAR, with drivers even winning championships without committing to the full season-long schedule.
But as the years went by and the sport moved into the modern age, the chances of a part-time driver prevailing at the top level of the sport became increasingly rare. It didn't happen at all in the 1990s, and since the turn of ...Keep reading

What are the F1 Fantasy strategies for Austria and Britain?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-06-24 19:39
Formula 1 heads into back-to-back weekends at the Red Bull Ring and Silverstone – two circuits that favour attacking drivers and reward cars with strong race pace. With overtaking on the menu at both venues, who should you be targeting across this Austrian and British double header?

Ott Tanak to drive Toyota Rally2 car at ERC Rally di Roma Capitale

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-06-24 18:58
Ott Tanak’s development driver role at Toyota will extend to driving a Rally2 car at the Rally di Roma Capitale European Rally Championship round next week.
The 2019 world champion will team up with long-time co-driver Martin Jarveoja to pilot a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 car that will act as the event’s ‘zero car’, running ahead of a competitive ERC field.
Toyota has chosen to deploy ...Keep reading

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