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Mercedes mocks Toto Wolff’s viral Australian GP scooter blunder in new video

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 18:41
Mercedes has made light of the video of team chief and CEO Toto Wolff that went viral after the Australian Grand Prix.
Wolff was spotted scooting through the paddock at Albert Park, Melbourne. As he misjudged the height of an archway, he clipped his head, quickly styled it out and turned towards where he knew cameras would be pointing at him while he laughed it off.
The footage quickly went ...Keep reading

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg wants more rain as rivals struggle

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 18:24
There are few that relish the prospect of Safari Rally Kenya’s monsoon rains that can cause chaos, but rally leader Oliver Solberg is hoping the anticipated rain showers do arrive on Saturday.
Kenya is renowned for being the toughest round on the World Rally Championship calendar, with its rough road conditions regarded as car breakers. Crews equally fear the famous sudden monsoon downpours ...Keep reading

Pato O'Ward on the 'red flag' that has prevented an IndyCar Mexico race

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 17:51
As IndyCar prepares for the debut of the Arlington Grand Prix, Pato O’Ward, a member of Arrow McLaren, pointed out that in the future he would like to see a true home race for him in Mexico. However, he indicated that to achieve such a result, it is necessary for all parties involved to learn from what happens in Texas this weekend.
Mexico was ready to be part of the 2026 IndyCar calendar ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso: ‘10 years ago, I looked crazy criticising Honda…’

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 17:30
As Formula 1’s most experienced driver in history, Fernando Alonso has seen it all. Racing for a backmarking minnow at Minardi, championship success and Crashgate controversy at Renault, a deleterious team-mate rivalry at McLaren and unsuccessful title bids at Ferrari.
The veteran’s second stint at McLaren featured a disastrous rekindling of the team’s legendary partnership with Honda ...Keep reading

Bahrain & Saudi Arabia Grands Prix to be cancelled

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-03-13 17:12
The Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix scheduled for next month are set to be cancelled as a result of the Middle East war.

Chinese Grand Prix Sprint betting odds analysed

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-03-13 16:43
We’ve looked at the best bets on the market after Mercedes record a 1-2 finish in Sprint Qualifying.

How Charles Leclerc's Chinese GP sprint qualifying issue highlights how complex the power units are

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 16:28
As is normal at the start of a technical rules cycle, one key aspect has to be taken into account: the new power units are incredibly complex and the strategies for using them are not straightforward. Experience is built over time, and even during a race weekend variables can emerge that change the overall picture and provide a different perspective.
That is also what happened to Charles ...Keep reading

NASCAR is changing pit stall cleaning procedures, restricting teams

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 16:27
This week, NASCAR notified crew chiefs about the Sanctioning Body's updated rules for cleaning pit boxes during the race weekend.
Previously, teams would use all manner of tactics and chemicals to ensure as much grip as possible in their assigned stall, looking for any possible advantage while aiming to prevent cars from sliding through their boxes.
But as of March 12th, cleaning of pit box ...Keep reading

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg hangs on to lead from charging Sebastien Ogier

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 16:12
Oliver Solberg managed to keep hold of the Safari Rally Kenya lead by a second from a charging Toyota World Rally Championship team-mate Sebastien Ogier after an eventful Friday. 
Monte Carlo winner Solberg started the day with a 33.3s advantage over Elfyn Evans and more than a minute margin over Ogier, but Kenya’s brutal stages resulted in his lead being almost wiped out.
The battle for ...Keep reading

F1 teams need decision on Middle Eastern rounds "this week", says Ayao Komatsu

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 16:00
Haas boss Ayao Komatsu called on Formula 1 to make a decision regarding its forthcoming Middle Eastern rounds within the next week amid the ongoing conflict. 
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are due to respectively host rounds four and five of the 2026 F1 campaign on 12 and 19 April, but that is currently in doubt due to the Iran war. 
Iran has been engaged in conflict with the United States and ...Keep reading

WEC reschedules Qatar round following Middle East conflict postponement

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 15:47
The Qatar round of the World Endurance Championship has been rescheduled to the 22-24 October, making it the new penultimate round of the 2026 season.
WEC postponed its season opener in Qatar due to the conflict in the Middle East which created security concerns, as Iran launched drones and missiles on its neighbours in response to the Gulf nations which host US military bases. The conflict ...Keep reading

How the 2027 MotoGP grid is shaping up

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 15:00
It’s no secret that the MotoGP rider market has been moving at a record pace this year. Even before the 2026 bikes had turned a wheel in pre-season testing, the MotoGP world was taken aback by Motorsport.com’s revelation that Fabio Quartararo had agreed terms to join Honda for 2027.
Since then, further details about potential rider movements have emerged, although teams and manufacturers ...Keep reading

What's holding Cadillac back in F1?

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 14:30
For any other Formula 1 team, having both cars qualify over four seconds off pole position for the season opener would be shaming. But for Cadillac, simply being there at all was an achievement – as a team set up from scratch, and which only had its entry guaranteed 12 months ago, it has faced headwinds both political and practical.
Ultimately, though, Cadillac isn't on the grid to make up ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton left baffled by surprise Richard Hammond message ahead of Chinese GP

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 14:02
Lewis Hamilton was left baffled by a surprise message from former Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond during an event with Shell ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix weekend.
While standing on stage in front of a crowd of fans, the seven-time champion was shown the message from the Briton.
"Lewis, the folks at Shell Helix have asked me to send you a message, rather thoughtfully. Obviously, they'll ...Keep reading

Just how good are Mercedes in China?

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-03-13 13:41
F1.com's Lawrence Barretto delves into the data from Sprint Qualifying after George Russell sealed an impressive pole.

'Confident' Gasly reflects on China Sprint Qualifying

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-03-13 13:41
Pierre Gasly has reflected on an impressive Sprint Qualifying performance at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the Alpine driver set to start Saturday's Sprint from seventh on the grid.

Bearman admits surprise after strong China Sprint Qualifying

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-03-13 13:41
Ollie Bearman admits he 'was not expecting to be in the fight' for points in Saturday's Sprint after an impressive Sprint Qualifying at the Chinese Grand Prix, with the Haas driver set to start from ninth.

What the teams said – Sprint Qualifying in China

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-03-13 13:41
The drivers and teams report back on Sprint Qualifying from the Shanghai International Circuit for the F1 Sprint 2026 Chinese Grand Prix.

Sergio Perez struck by technical failure Cadillac’s had for “far too long”

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 13:30
A fuel pump issue prevented Sergio Perez from partaking in Chinese Grand Prix sprint qualifying, with the Cadillac driver lamenting a problem the nascent Formula 1 team has had for “far too long”.
Perez’ free practice running was hampered by a fuel system problem in Melbourne, with similar trouble taking team-mate Valtteri Bottas out of the Australian Grand Prix.
Perez covered just 13 ...Keep reading

How to watch NASCAR 2026 at Las Vegas: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-13 13:25
Tyler Reddick leads the championship standings by 60 points over Ryan Blaney, who earned an impressive victory at Phoenix Raceway last weekend.
NASCAR now heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway, where Josh Berry is the defending race winner. He is also the most recent first-time winner in the Cup Series.
In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend's action in ...Keep reading

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