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Williams F1 car back on the track after 23 years

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-06-12 06:04
The FW25 was a test car in 2003, when Williams finished second in the Constructors' Championship.

Le Mans 24h: Cadillac beats BMW… in FP4

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-11 23:17
Cadillac edged out BMW in Free Practice 4 ahead of the Le Mans 24 Hours, as teams focused on race pace following the Hyperpole sessions.
Sebastien Bourdais’ 3m26.843s with the #38 Cadillac, albeit over four seconds slower than his own car’s Hyperpole benchmark, sufficed to surpass Robin Frijns’ 3m27.037s marker with the #20 BMW at the end of the session.
The #7 Toyota took third ahead ...Keep reading

George Russell tipped to end Kimi Antonelli's winning run in Barcelona

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-11 22:49
The Formula 1 paddock has arrived in Spain for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, and former F1 driver David Coulthard has backed George Russell for a comeback this weekend after a string of bad luck and poor results.
While Russell won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, he has watched his 19-year-old team-mate Kimi Antonelli extend his lead in the drivers' ...Keep reading

Why Cadillac lost pole position for 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-11 22:20
Cadillac lost pole position for this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours because Jack Aitken was sent to the pitlane exit ahead of time at the start of final qualifying. 
The #38 Jota Cadillac V-Series.R LMDh was released from its pit stall four minutes before the Hyperpole 2 session was due to begin, but the race director had instructed teams that cars could only enter the fast lane in the pits ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle praises "serene and unbeatable" Kimi Antonelli after Monaco GP win

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-11 22:05
Kimi Antonelli secured his fifth consecutive grand prix victory at the Monaco Grand Prix. Described by former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle as being "serene and unbeatable", the Mercedes driver became the youngest driver to win around the streets of Monte Carlo.
The Italian driver has been one of the biggest surprises of the season so far. While it was anticipated that ...Keep reading

How to watch NASCAR at Pocono: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-11 21:54
NASCAR is taking on Pocono for the 16th round of the 2026 Cup season. Along with the top division, the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and ARCA Menards Series will also be racing this weekend.
Denny Hamlin earned his 63rd career win last weekend at Michigan, matching Kyle Busch on the all-time wins list. Hamlin paid tribute to the fallen NASCAR legend with a special flag after the ...Keep reading

JDC-Miller MotorSports confirms Laurin Heinrich for Six Hours of the Glen

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-11 21:20
JDC-Miller MotorSports has announced that Laurin Heinrich will drive its #5 Porsche 963 at the Sahlen's Six Hours of the Glen later this month.
The German, who has split driving duties this season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship between Porsche Penske Motorsport and JDC-Miller MotorSports, was originally expected to miss the trip to Upstate New York on June 28th due to a ...Keep reading

Le Mans 24h: Cadillac snatches pole away from BMW by 0.005s... then gets penalty

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-11 21:04
BMW has taken pole position for the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours with Dries Vanthoor after Cadillac's effort, quicker by five-thousandths of a second, was rendered null and void by the stewards.
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In Hyperpole 1, Earl Bamber’s early 3m23.722s effort in the #38 Cadillac led the way halfway ...Keep reading

Joey Logano resilient, focused amidst worst NASCAR slump

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-11 20:48
There have been signs of life from Joey Logano and the Team Penske No. 22 over the past month but this is still, by far, his worst season with the organization and maybe since joining the Cup Series in 2009 altogether.
There have been weeks where they unload off the hauler with a car that doesn't even practice or qualify in the top-25. Other weeks, there have been incidents like running into ...Keep reading

George Russell eyes NASCAR run after meeting 2023 Cup champion Ryan Blaney

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-11 20:26
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has revealed that he would love the opportunity to try NASCAR in a video with 2023 Cup champion Ryan Blaney.
In a video organised by WhatsApp, the drivers visited Ford's Farm in Homestead, Florida, owned by Michelin-starred chef Jeremy Ford, where they completed farm-related tasks such as picking ylang-ylang flowers, driving a tractor and collecting eggs ...Keep reading

F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-11 20:00
Formula 1 heads to Barcelona-Catalunya this weekend after a chaotic Monaco Grand Prix, where Kimi Antonelli claimed his fifth consecutive victory and built a huge championship advantage after Mercedes team-mate George Russell finished outside the points, pending a hearing initiated by Alpine after the race.
Antonelli won from pole in Monte Carlo after a late red flag and standing restart ...Keep reading

Verstappen coy on Red Bull's Barcelona chances

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-11 19:24
Red Bull duo Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar believe "there are still so many unknowns for us" ahead of this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, despite a recent improvement in performance.

Norris seeking ‘reassurances and confidence’ in Barcelona

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-11 19:24
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri have outlined their objectives for this weekend’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Russell explains mindset going into Barcelona weekend

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-11 19:24
George Russell has explained how he is simply hoping for “normality” at this weekend’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, amid an up-and-down start to the 2026 season.

Leclerc shares update on brakes issue after Monaco retirement

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-11 19:24
A few days on from his dramatic retirement at his home race in Monaco, Charles Leclerc has shared an insight into how he is feeling about what happened.

Every F1 driver’s national team at the FIFA World Cup

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-11 19:24
We have drivers from all over the world on the F1 grid, but how many of their national teams are competing at the 2026 FIFA World Cup?

How Alonso's hunger for success still burns strong

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-11 19:24
Fernando Alonso first tasted victory on home soil 20 years ago. Now at Aston Martin his drive to succeed is as strong as it ever was.

Pirelli to remain exclusive F1 tyre supplier until 2028

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-11 19:24
Pirelli will remain the single tyre supplier for the FIA Formula One World Championship until 2028, after the FIA exercised the option to extend the current contract by mutual agreement with Formula 1 and Pirelli.

'Never say never' – Hamilton gives verdict on title chances

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-11 19:24
Lewis Hamilton admits "never say never" with regards to challenging Mercedes for this year's Formula 1 title, with the Briton confident of pushing Ferrari further in the right direction ahead of this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Pirelli F1 tyre contract extended until 2028

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-11 18:24
Italian company Pirelli will continue as Formula 1's tyre supplier until 2028 after its contract was extended by another year.

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