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Fermin Aldeguer has defended himself against criticism over his collision with Francesco Bagnaia which left the factory Ducati rider injured in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint.
The Gresini rider was battling with KTM’s Pedro Acosta for sixth place when he sensed an opportunity heading into the final turn. But as he braked into the tight right-hander, he wasn’t able to slow down his bike ...Keep reading

Mercedes is considering giving George Russell “all the force” to secure a 1-2 in the drivers’ championship after a nightmare run of form.
Three rounds remain in the 2026 season - assuming the Qatar and Abu Dhabi grands prix proceed as planned - with no fewer than five drivers in contention for the runner-up spot: Max Verstappen (279 points), Russell (262), Lewis Hamilton (261), Charles ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has told fans he is "devastated" by the outcome of his Brazilian Grand Prix, which began with an impressive charge from the back of the grid and finished with a spin in the closing laps.
The Ferrari driver shared his thoughts on Instagram on Monday after finishing ninth at Interlagos on Sunday.
Hamilton had to start from 20th on the grid after an engine penalty, but climbed ...Keep reading

A Honda NSX used by three-time Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna has set an auction record for the model.
The car, which had been estimated to sell for between £500,000 and £800,000 prior to the auction, sold for £871,250 at RM Sotheby's in London on 31 October. The auction also included a 2002 Ferrari 550 Maranello, a 1964 Ferrari 250 GT/L Berlinetta Lusso by Scaglietti and a 1903 Clement ...Keep reading

Laurent Mekies has praised Max Verstappen for his sublime recovery from P21 to P2 at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella has explained how McLaren made the right calls to seal Lando Norris' victory at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri and his management team directed by Mark and Ann Webber have mutually terminated their agreement.

Team Principal Fred Vasseur has outlined Ferrari's difficulties with getting their tyres into the right window during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola explained why he disagreed with the stewards’ decision not to penalise Marc Marquez for his collision with Marco Bezzecchi in Saturday’s Qatar Grand Prix sprint.
Halfway through the short race at Losail, Marquez appeared to drift slightly off the ideal line, even though Fabio Di Giannantonio and Jorge Martin were following in the wake of the nine-time ...Keep reading

When job security is in short supply, there's one solution for an F1 driver. Be so good they can't ignore you.
That's easier said than done, but it certainly seems to be what Liam Lawson has taken to heart as he battled for his future over the recent American triple-header. Having been an integral part of Racing Bulls' rise to fifth in the constructors' championship, which will be the ...Keep reading

For the third year in a row, Verstappen produced an impressive comeback drive in the Formula 1 Sao Paulo Grand Prix. While the Dutchman won from 17th on the grid in 2024 and climbed from the pitlane to third place last year, this time he charged from 21st to second.
According to Verstappen, his start on the uphill grid did not go to plan, although he took the blame himself after holding the ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff didn't need to brag when, on Sunday evening in Sao Paulo, he was asked about his records, which now put him alongside two of F1's greats. The question of how it feels to match Frank Williams' tally of constructors' championships and Ron Dennis' overall number of titles was enough in itself to illustrate the magnitude of Wolff's achievements.He now has nine constructors' titles, level ...Keep reading

The Qatar Grand Prix featured plenty of drama throughout the weekend, but fortunately all the action was confined to the track.
The Lusail round nevertheless had an unusual atmosphere following Yamaha's decision to withdraw from the event over safety concerns. Subsequent withdrawals by Francesco Bagnaia and Luca Marini further depleted the field, leaving just 16 riders on the grid.Those who ...Keep reading

When Fernando Alonso became Formula 1 world champion in 2005, he was just 24 years old, replacing Emerson Fittipaldi as the youngest champion in the sport's history. At last, Michael Schumacher had a challenger. And although the reigning king of F1 once mistakenly called the young Spanish bull "Ferdinando" because he couldn't quite remember his name, it was Alonso who ultimately brought ...Keep reading

Michael Lamonato looks at how Max Verstappen's wet-weather skill carried him from 21st on the grid into contention at Interlagos – and what stopped him turning a rapid opening into victory.

MotoGP has received a wave of criticism for its determination to keep the Qatar GP on the calendar, moving the entire World Championship paddock to the Middle East, an area immersed in an armed conflict since the beginning of the year, even though the event was ultimately held in complete normality.
Tensions increased as the date of the event at Losail approached, initially scheduled for ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber have mutually agreed to terminate their management agreement, the pair have announced.
Webber and his wife Ann – who ran Mark’s career herself back in the day – became Piastri’s managers in 2019, the year the youngster narrowly beat Victor Martins to the Formula Renault Eurocup title and a spot on Renault’s F1 academy.
Piastri’s rise was meteoric ...Keep reading

Several World Endurance Championship drivers have questioned race control for not neutralising the Monza 6 Hours following a late crash involving a Cadillac hypercar.
With just two minutes left on the clock, Jota driver Alex Lynn slammed into the the barriers at the exit of the second chicane after making contact with the #94 Peugeot 9X8 of Malthe Jakobsen.
Having lost fifth place ...Keep reading

When you combine the essence of Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Ray Evernham, Chad Knaus and Jimmie Johnson, you basically get the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 team, which is now doing a little bit of all the greats that came before.
The three-time champions.
Like, what else can you possibly say about Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels, Tyler Monn, Jesse Saunders and everyone who touches this generation's ...Keep reading

The 2026 NASCAR Cup season is officially over. Kyle Larson is a three-time champion, beating championship runner-up Christopher Bell by 49 points, and Denny Hamlin in third by 56 points.
Homestead race winner Ryan Blaney was the biggest mover in the standings, jumping up three positions to fourth to end the year.
Tyler Reddick, the winningest driver this season with six wins, will end 2026 ...Keep reading