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Freddie Kraft unloads on Carson Hocevar after latest wreck: 'You’re just playing a f***ing game'

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 18:05
Carson Hocevar's spin of Brad Keselowski, and his subsequent interview shrugging off the contact, have dominated the NASCAR conversation in the week after Darlington.
Denny Hamlin has weighed in, as have NASCAR Hall of Famers, as has Hocevar's team owner, and many, many others.
Freddie Kraft, spotter for Bubba Wallace and host of the Door Bumper Clear podcast, had some especially sharp words ...Keep reading

Alonso cannot leave F1 while uncompetitive - FIA boss

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-11 18:03
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem says it would be "not acceptable" for Fernando Alonso to leave F1 while he is in an uncompetitive position.

DTM Sachsenring: Porsche leads free practice, BMW surprises, track raises questions

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 18:00
An unusual start to the penultimate weekend of the DTM season at the Sachsenring: Thomas Preining set the fastest time of the day in the favoured Porsche with a 1:18.148. However, not with his time from the second session, but from the first practice. In the afternoon, Manthey team-mate Ricardo Feller was fastest with a 1:18.857 - and more than 0.7 seconds slower.
But why did the track not ...Keep reading

Why Misano could deliver the closest Ducati-Aprilia fight of MotoGP 2026

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 17:57
This weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix could produce the closest Ducati-Aprilia battle of the 2026 MotoGP season, with neither manufacturer able to establish a clear advantage after Practice.
The competitive balance has swung back and forth a number of times this year, with both Ducati and Aprilia enjoying dominant weekends depending upon how well-suited their bikes were to each track’s ...Keep reading

F1 Spanish GP: Kimi Antonelli leads tricky second practice as Arvid Lindblad crashes

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 17:11
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli topped second practice at Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix, pipping Ferrari's Charles Leclerc on Friday afternoon at a hot and challenging Madring circuit.
Antonelli set the fastest lap around the halfway mark in the second one-hour session as drivers and teams gradually kept chipping away at their set-ups on the extremely difficult circuit in Madrid.
The 5.4km ...Keep reading

Spire co-owner Jeff Dickerson fires back at Denny Hamlin after criticism

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 17:11
Everyone in NASCAR has had something to say about Carson Hocevar this past week. Or maybe that is, everyone except Denny Hamlin.
The No. 77 car was at the center of attention after spinning Brad Keselowski at Darlington last weekend, and Hocevar only poured fuel on the fire with his casual dismissal of the contact.
On his podcast Actions Detrimental, Hamlin did his best to run past the ...Keep reading

Juan Pablo Montoya says Madring is first 2026 F1 track he wants to drive

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 16:58
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has praised the brand-new Madring circuit, revealing that it is the first track of the 2026 season that has made him want to get back behind the wheel.
After the Italian Grand Prix at Monza last weekend, which resulted in a Mercedes 1-2 finish with Kimi Antonelli and George Russell, the drivers now face a step into the unknown at the new 5.4km, 22-turn ...Keep reading

F2: Beganovic flies in Madrid to take second pole of 2026

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-11 16:37
Dino Beganovic would not be denied top spot in Qualifying around the Madring, earning his second pole position of the 2026 campaign.

How Sainz became the heart of the Spanish GP in Madrid

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-11 16:37
As Formula 1 returns to Madrid, Carlos Sainz and his fans reflect on what he means to the city that raised him.

LIVE COVERAGE: Second practice for the Spanish Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-11 16:37
Live coverage of Friday's second Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.

Mercedes target Madring gains as all upgrades are revealed

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-11 16:37
Take a look at the full list of upgrades teams have brought to the Spanish Grand Prix as they continue to chase performance.

Russell tops FP1 as cars hit Madring for first time

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-11 16:37
George Russell finished fastest in Free Practice 1 ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, heading Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli as drivers sampled the Madring for the first time.

WRC Chile: Oliver Solberg leads Elfyn Evans as overnight rain provides curveball

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 16:21
Oliver Solberg claimed an early 2.3-second lead at Rally Chile after trading times with World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans, as overnight rain created tricky conditions.
The Toyota duo made the most of the mud, having hoped for rain to reduce the cleaning effect of opening the gravel roads.
Solberg kicked off the rally by winning the opening stage by 1.4s from Evans, only for the ...Keep reading

ADAC Nordrhein postpones Nurburgring-based 24h series until 2028

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 15:56
ADAC Nordrhein's 24h Series around the Nurburgring has been pushed back to 2028, but the underlying dispute remains unresolved.
By postponing the championship, the ADAC Nordrhein, organiser of the Nurburgring 24 Hours, has yielded to a strong demand from the ILN team association. The group had openly threatened to boycott the new championship with more than 70 cars if it were to launch as early ...Keep reading

Why Charles Leclerc isn't using latest ADUO2 engine in the Spanish GP

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 15:22
Charles Leclerc is still feeling the pain of smiting the wall at the exit of the Parabolica in last weekend's Italian Grand Prix, and the result of the crash is that he will not be able to use Ferrari's latest Formula 1 engine spec during the Spanish GP.
It's understood Ferrari engineers deemed the 067/6 unit, fitted with the second package of modifications permitted by the FIA, to be sound ...Keep reading

MotoGP San Marino GP: Marco Bezzecchi pips Marquez brothers to top Practice

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 15:21
Marco Bezzecchi edged out Marc Marquez by a tenth of a second to top practice for MotoGP’s San Marino Grand Prix on Friday.
The factory Aprilia rider set a best time of 1m30.144s in the closing stages of the session, beating the Ducati of reigning world champion Marc Marquez by just over a tenth of a second.
Gresini’s Alex Marquez ended up fractionally behind in third place, while VR46 ...Keep reading

Cadillac hit with two fines after Sergio Perez FP1 infringements in Madrid

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 15:06
The Cadillac Formula 1 team has been handed two fines after Sergio Perez was found to be speeding in the pitlane during the first free practice session at the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.
The Mexican driver was caught exceeding the mandatory 80km/h pitlane speed limit on two separate occasions during the opening session of the weekend.
The FIA stewards issued the following penalties to ...Keep reading

Aston Martin claims Lance Stroll is “unbeatable” at many F1 tracks

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 14:21
Aston Martin Formula 1 ambassador Pedro de la Rosa has heaped praise on Lance Stroll, claiming the Canadian can be “as quick” as his team-mate Fernando Alonso.
Alonso and Stroll have been team-mates since 2023, and over that period, the 27-year-old has been outqualified 89-15 and outscored 335 points to 131.
Even as Alonso has grown older and Stroll has gained even more experience, the ...Keep reading

Ferrari "too late" to prioritise Lewis Hamilton in F1 title fight, says Jolyon Palmer

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-11 14:09
Former Formula 1 driver and F1 TV pundit Jolyon Palmer believes Ferrari has missed its window to prioritise Lewis Hamilton's championship bid, arguing that the Maranello outfit has already allowed its title hopes to slip away.
The Fred Vasseur-led team arrived at the Spanish Grand Prix on the back of a disastrous home race at Monza. Starting third and fourth, Hamilton and team-mate Charles ...Keep reading

Pacesetter Russell says Madrid 'has less margin than Monaco'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-11 13:46
George Russell goes quickest in first practice for the Spanish Grand Prix - hours after saying the circuit has little margin for error.

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