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Why a return to Sepang is a 'golden ticket' for F1 drivers

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-29 22:09
F1 is set to return to Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit for the first time in nine years, with the track stepping in to host the Bahrain Grand Prix.

5 storylines we're excited about ahead of the Bahrain GP

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-29 22:09
Chris Medland runs through the biggest talking points as F1 heads to Malaysia for Round 16 of the 2026 season.

The 5 drivers most likely to win the Bahrain GP

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-29 18:58
We look at the betting market to predict the five most likely drivers to win the rearranged race taking place in Malaysia.

Where does Russell’s Baku win rank in the closest F1 finishes?

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-29 18:58
Which races have been won by an even tighter margin than George Russell's 0.196s victory over Max Verstappen in Azerbaijan?

The encouraging signs hidden within McLaren's Baku upgrade

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-29 18:58
Mark Hughes and Giorgio Piola analyse McLaren's major Baku upgrade package and explain why the team emerged encouraged despite an imperfect debut.

Portugal to drop off 2027 WRC calendar

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-29 18:44
Portugal will be absent from the 2027 World Rally Championship calendar despite having a date set for next year’s event, according to rally organisers Automovel Club de Portugal (ACP).
The gravel event is one of the founding members of the WRC hosting a round since the inaugural season in 1973, having only been absent from the schedule during a brief hiatus across 2002 to 2006.
In 2025 ...Keep reading

Jack Aitken eyes first IMSA GTP title at Petit Le Mans amid ‘Bittersweet’ solo championship fight

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-29 17:53
Jack Aitken enters Saturday’s Motul Petit Le Mans at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta on the verge of securing his first IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTP title. Holding a 147-point cushion in the driver standings, the frontman of the #31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R is balancing a championship-minded strategy with the unusual reality of a head-to-head solo driver points battle.
With a ...Keep reading

Dörr targets DTM future with McLaren as three-year programme ends

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-29 17:19
What next in 2027 for the McLaren team Dörr, which celebrated its second DTM victory with Ben Dörr at the Sachsenring? The Frankfurt-based squad, which also remains in the headlines because of the problems involving former Formula 1 driver Timo Glock, is in the third year of a three-year programme in the DTM. So will the team stay in the traditional series?
"We are working on the package and ...Keep reading

Jake Garcia signs with Front Row Motorsports for 2027 NASCAR Truck season

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-29 16:59
Front Row Motorsports has announced Jake Garcia as the replacement for Chandler Smith in the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford F-150 in the 2027 NASCAR Truck Series. Smith is departing FRM to drive for Richard Childress Racing in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series next year.
Garcia, 21, currently drives for ThorSport Racing, and recently earned his first Truck win at Bristol Motor ...Keep reading

Was Baku really Max Verstappen's best chance to win in F1 2026?

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-29 16:30
When Max Verstappen walked into the Red Bull hospitality on Friday for his Dutch Formula 1 media session – which in Azerbaijan, incidentally, consisted of just two Dutch journalists – the message was clear. The Baku City Circuit offered Red Bull its best opportunity to win a race this year, but Verstappen added: "We’ve done a great job messing it up."
A day later, he still came remarkably ...Keep reading

Bartone, GetSpeed set for expanded run with full IMSA Endurance Cup in 2027

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-29 16:12
Bartone Bros. Racing with GetSpeed is expanding its IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship program to compete in the full Michelin Endurance Cup in 2027. The team will field the #69 Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the GTD Pro class, with Anthony Bartone and Mercedes-AMG factory driver Fabian Schiller set as primary co-drivers. Additional drivers for the longer endurance events will be named at a later ...Keep reading

F1 Business Summit adds new Las Vegas speakers

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-29 15:33
The F1 Business Summit returns on 19 November at Caesars Palace, with Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu, Gordon Ramsay and Russell Wilson among the speakers.

Why Alonso has re-signed with Aston Martin

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-29 15:33
Fernando Alonso's love affair with Formula 1 will continue as the Spaniard has opted to stick around for at least another year with Aston Martin.

Aston Martin keep Alonso and Stroll for 2027

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-29 15:33
Fernando Alonso says 'racing is my life' as he and Lance Stroll extend their Aston Martin contracts, leaving four seats to fill on the 2027 grid.

BARRETTO: Why Ferrari have moved to shield Vasseur

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-29 15:33
Ferrari confirm they have faith in Team Principal Fred Vasseur after Christian Horner named the Scuderia his 'dream' destination.

How Isack Hadjar injured his wrist during F1 2026 summer break

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-29 15:30
Isack Hadjar broke a bone in his wrist while training during the 2026 Formula 1 summer break, forcing him to sit out the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort and requiring Red Bull and Racing Bulls to reshuffle their driver line-ups.
The will-he-won't-he question of his return then provided fodder for headlines in the following weeks as he skipped the next two rounds at the recommendation of MotoGP ...Keep reading

Brad Keselowski to make shock exit from RFK Racing in abrupt NASCAR split

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-29 15:23
RFK Racing and Brad Keselowski are splitting at the end of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season in shocking news. He is a co-owner of the organization, but reports indicate that he will give up his ownership piece as well. On the question of Keselowski's stake in the team, RFK said they "intend to collaboratively and mutually work through the appropriate next steps regarding his existing ownership interest ...Keep reading

Dani Sordo explains co-driver change for WRC season finale

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-29 15:00
Dani Sordo has explained the reasons behind a surprise co-driver change ahead of the 2026 World Rally Championship season finale in Sardinia this week.
The three-time WRC rally winner will take over the third factory Hyundai i20 N Rally1 entry for the gravel rally, but will team up with a new navigator in Patricia Saiz.
It will mark the 27-year-old navigator’s WRC debut, with Saiz taking ...Keep reading

How Pedro Acosta's unique riding style is making the difference at KTM

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-29 14:32
Pedro Acosta is the fastest KTM rider and the benchmark for the Austrian marque. His first MotoGP victory at the brand’s home race in Spielberg was the high point so far.
In the 2026 season, the Spaniard is the only KTM rider who can regularly mix it at the front, as at the season opener in Thailand, he won the sprint and finished second in the grand prix.
In Austin, Acosta finished third ...Keep reading

McLaren Racing and Edward Jones join forces in multi-year F1 and IndyCar partnership

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-29 14:03
In a joint announcement, McLaren Racing and Edward Jones revealed a new multi-year partnership designating the St. Louis–based firm as the Official Private Wealth Management Partner across both Formula 1 and IndyCar. The agreement establishes a long-term, year-round presence across two of global motorsport's premier racing platforms.
The activation begins during the 2026 Formula 1 season with ...Keep reading

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