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Joan Mir: Honda has stopped updating 2026 MotoGP bike

Motorsport - 11 hours 17 min ago
Joan Mir has revealed that Honda is no longer bringing updates to the RC213V, leaving the Japanese brand potentially exposed at circuits that do not suit its current package.
With MotoGP’s sweeping 2027 regulations overhaul on the horizon, all five manufacturers have shifted focus to the development of their new 850cc bikes, introducing few – if any – upgrades to their current ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle "intrigued" by Max Verstappen after Hungarian Grand Prix podium

Motorsport - 11 hours 20 min ago
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle was "intrigued" by Max Verstappen following the Dutchman's second-place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Although the Hungaroring is less power-dependent, Red Bull struggled with cornering instability throughout the weekend. Verstappen nonetheless managed to secure second place behind a dominant McLaren, while team-mate Isack ...Keep reading

F1 TV pundit makes bold Aston Martin prediction after B-spec car at Hungarian debut GP

Motorsport - 11 hours 46 min ago
Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe believes Aston Martin's patience will soon pay off, backing the Silverstone outfit to become a regular points scorer following the debut of its heavily upgraded car at the Hungarian Grand Prix. 
Aston Martin endured a torrid start under the new 2026 regulations, entering the Hungaroring weekend 10th in the constructors' standings ...Keep reading

Juan Pablo Montoya names two drivers set to benefit from F1's Sepang return

Motorsport - 12 hours 8 min ago
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has argued that the series' upcoming return to Malaysia will favour four-time champion Max Verstappen and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli. 
F1 recently confirmed that the Bahrain Grand Prix, which had been cancelled in April due to the conflict in the Middle East, will be hosted at Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit over the 2-4 ...Keep reading

Points for Audi 'a long time coming' – Hulkenberg

Formula 1 - 12 hours 14 min ago
Nico Hulkenberg admits scoring points for Audi this season has "been a long time coming", as the German finally finished inside the top 10 in last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix.

Russell plans to ‘forget about racing’ over summer break

Formula 1 - 12 hours 14 min ago
George Russell was left to reflect on another dramatic weekend in his “rollercoaster” 2026 season at the Hungarian Grand Prix, admitting afterwards that the summer break “probably couldn’t come at a better time”.

How six laps and wind changes saw Norris win in Hungary

Formula 1 - 12 hours 14 min ago
Lando Norris got out of his McLaren on Friday disappointed. His car had been upgraded this weekend as part of the team’s attempt to turn their title-defending season around, but ending the day half a second off the pace looked more like a minor step than a game-changing one. Then the wind changed.

Lando Norris: ‘I was better than Piastri in every sense’ in battle for victory

Motorsport - 12 hours 29 min ago
Lando Norris claims he was “just better in every sense” relative to McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri on his way to a resounding victory in Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
After snatching pole position by 0.012s over Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, Norris lost the lead to Piastri on lap one as he slid on the dirty outside line in Hamilton corner.
The Briton easily kept up with the sister ...Keep reading

Ferrari must 'do better' after errors in Hungary

Formula 1 at the BBC - 12 hours 40 min ago
The BBC F1 team discuss Ferrari's performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix as, despite appearing to be the car to beat in practice, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finish the race in fourth and fifth respectively.

Sebastien Ogier to reunite with champion co-driver for WRC Rally Finland

Motorsport - 13 hours 28 min ago
Sebastien Ogier will reunite with co-driver Julien Ingrassia for this weekend's World Rally Championship round in Finland.
The reigning world champion has announced that Ingrassia will step into the co-driver's seat in place of Vincent Landais, who has been forced to vacate the role due to personal reasons. Landais has been Ogier's regular co-driver since Rally Japan 2022.
Ingrassia retired ...Keep reading

Ferrari meltdown: How the best chassis in F1 flunked a podium finish in Hungary

Motorsport - 14 hours 27 min ago
Rivals claim Ferrari has the most agile chassis in Formula 1, if not the best engine or aerodynamics, so its SF-26 is generally expected to shine at circuits where straightline speed is less valuable than an ability to carry high speeds into slow corners.
And yet neither Lewis Hamilton nor Charles Leclerc were able to claim pole position in Hungary. More remarkable still, and contrary to ...Keep reading

Who slept best last night: Andrea Stella

Motorsport - 16 hours 4 min ago
Andrea Stella doesn’t approve of chaos - or, frankly, any other form of imperfection.
It’s already a well-known tradition even outside the paddock. The Italian’s media sessions are always delayed by a minute or two simply because he absolutely must sort out the mess on the table, created by journalists tossing their phones and recording devices onto it. He takes them one by one to create ...Keep reading

Who slept worst last night: Frederic Vasseur

Motorsport - 16 hours 4 min ago
Fred Vasseur already knew it after practice: "We are not looking for the best Friday, we are looking for the best Sunday." But the Easter Bunny – I know, it’s late July – seems to have hidden the best Sunday exceedingly well. At least, Ferrari couldn't find it.
The Scuderia truly delivered a masterclass in Budapest – namely, in how to completely blow a promising weekend.
Never before ...Keep reading

Richard Brickhouse, winner of first-ever Talladega 500, dies at 87

Motorsport - 16 hours 24 min ago
Richard Brickhouse passed away on Friday, July 24, at his home in Rocky Point, North Carolina. The former NASCAR driver was 87 years old.
Brickhouse started 39 NASCAR Cup races in his racing career, finishing fourth on debut at Rockingham in 1968. He made appearances in both the 1969 and 1970 Daytona 500, placing 12th and sixth in very respectable showings.
However, Brickhouse's defining ...Keep reading

Why Carson Hocevar flipped off Corey Heim and why Heim wasn’t impressed

Motorsport - 19 hours 53 min ago
The latest chapter of a simmering feud between Carson Hocevar and Corey Heim added another chapter on Sunday during the Brickyard 400.
On Lap 91, Heim came down pit road ahead of Hocevar, and the Spire Motorsports driver leaned all the way down to the apron side-by-side with his rival with a middle finger out the door. Heim had let team owner Denny Hamlin go by just moments before but did not ...Keep reading

Corey's time is now and 23XI think they already have a superstar

Motorsport - 20 hours 40 min ago
Heim Time is so incredibly ahead of schedule.
On May 30, 23XI Racing revealed that Corey Heim would finally compete full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. Since then, all he’s done is look like a legitimate championship contender for a division he isn’t even fully delved into yet. 
Over the past five weeks, he’s won twice, at Naval Base North Island and now the Brickyard 400 at ...Keep reading

Watch: Shane van Gisbergen takes off steering wheel mid-race at Indianapolis

Motorsport - 21 hours 55 min ago
Shane van Gisbergen produced a solid run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, bettering his previous-best result in the Brickyard 400 with a 16th-place finish. Last year, he finished 19th in this race.
One unusual moment during the race's first caution left both his spotter and crew chief confused.
Van Gisbergen was among a handful of drivers to pit during the first caution period, and while ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

Motorsport - 22 hours 30 min ago
Denny Hamlin further solidified his place atop the championship standings at Indianapolis, with just four races left in the regular season.
Carson Hocevar jumped up inside the top five in the championship standings after a trouble befell both Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott. No driver moved up or down more than two positions in the entire standings on Sunday, but the most notable shift was around ...Keep reading

"My heart was pounding" as Todd Gilliland earns $1 million in huge NASCAR upset

Motorsport - 22 hours 32 min ago
The five-week In-Season Bracket Challenge has come to an end as part of TNT's summer broadcast window. The victor earns a trophy and a $1 million prize, and the last man standing is one few would have ever expected.
Todd Gilliland, the No. 25 seed in the 32-driver competition, has managed to pull off an underdog victory for the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford. He defeated Ryan Blaney ...Keep reading

Lando Norris would have won Hungarian GP even without Oscar Piastri's problems, says F1 TV pundit

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 23:57
Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe believes Lando Norris would have comfortably defeated his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the Hungarian Grand Prix, regardless of the Australian's contact with backmarker Carlos Sainz.
The reigning Formula 1 champion delivered a commanding drive at the Hungaroring to claim his first victory of the 2026 season. While Norris ...Keep reading

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