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Max Verstappen denied George Russell a clean sweep of fastest practice times ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as the Red Bull driver finished quickest in Free Practice 3.

Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies has set Isack Hadjar a clear target following confirmation that he will continue to race for the squad through 2027 – that being to “continue to progress” at his current rate on and off the track.

Dino Beganovic came out on top in the Formula 2 Sprint Race around the streets of Baku.

Live coverage of the third Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series will be joined by NASCAR Craftsman Trucks and the ARCA Menard's Series at Kansas this weekend. 
Chase Elliott won a dramatic Cup race at Kansas last fall, after Denny Hamlin and Bubba Wallace collided on the final lap.
Kyle Larson enters this race as the new championship leader, a single point ahead of Hamlin and 16 points clear of Bristol winner Joey ...Keep reading

The drivers and teams report back on all the action from Thursday practice in Baku ahead of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Our expert betting writers share their top picks for Qualifying at the Baku City Circuit.

Laurin Heinrich enters the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season finale at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta facing a difficult path to the GTP title, but the 2024 GTD Pro champion is focusing on the ultimate objective: winning Motul Petit Le Mans overall.
Returning to the #7 Porsche Penske Motorsport Porsche 963 alongside Felipe Nasr and Julien Andlauer, Heinrich trails points leader ...Keep reading

With Haas yet to confirm their line-up for 2027, we’ve rounded up the drivers most likely to land a seat at the American team.

Mercedes appear to be the ones to beat in this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix, but it was George Russell rather than championship leader Kimi Antonelli who was the stronger of the Silver Arrows. Can he build on that strong start to outscore his team mate and drag himself back into title contention?

Liam Lawson enjoyed a solid first day back with Racing Bulls in Azerbaijan, but Arvid Lindblad's FP2 ended prematurely after contact with the barriers brought out the red flags.

Audi Team Principal Mattia Binotto believes the team's major upgrade package, which has been introduced ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, is "delivering as expected".

Lewis Hamilton believes "others just took another step" forward during Thursday practice ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with Ferrari needing to find more performance if it is to challenge.

Cadillac have appointed staff from Red Bull, Ferrari and Mercedes to further progress as the newest team on the grid.

Isack Hadjar smiled that his Red Bull car felt “better than when I left it” at July’s Hungarian Grand Prix after returning to action during Thursday practice around the Baku City Circuit.

Kimi Antonelli believes that his performance in practice ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix "was a good recovery", after the Mercedes driver suffered a mechanical issue which curtailed much of his running.

Williams have brought a major upgrade to Baku in the hopes it improves their position, after a painful 2026 season so far.

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has warned that "heads will roll" if Williams's upgraded FW48 fails to deliver an immediate step forward in performance. 
The Grove outfit has struggled all season with an overweight car. After 14 rounds, it sits ninth in the constructors' championship with 11 points: six points from Carlos Sainz and five points from Alex Albon.
But it has now ...Keep reading

Mercedes made a very strong statement during Thursday’s practice sessions at the Baku City Circuit. George Russell topped the times in both sessions, with the first non-Mercedes car almost a second adrift at the end of the day (Max Verstappen at 0.827s).Mercedes will introduce its long-awaited upgrade package for the W17 in Malaysia, but even without new parts on the car, rivals have been ...Keep reading

Project Rally One could contest as many seven World Rally Championship rounds next year as the tuner operation continues to gear up for its debut in rallying’s top tier.
Last week the Belgian squad became the first team to officially present an example of the WRC’s new breed of Rally1 cars built to the new 2027 technical regulations. Project Rally One is one of two tuner teams, alongside ...Keep reading