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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard was left "speechless" after testing the Formula E Gen4 car. 
The 13-time grand prix winner heaped praise on FE's upcoming Gen4 challenger, describing the acceleration around the streets of Monte Carlo as the most he has ever experienced and "like hyperdrive from Star Wars."
Coulthard took the Gen4 car, which will be introduced for the 2026-27 season ...Keep reading

Christoph Sagemuller, head of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, was disappointed by Max Verstappen’s retirement from the Nurburgring 24 Hours, but impressed by what the Dutchman showed on track.
Mercedes took overall victory in the Nurburgring 24 Hours for the first time in 10 years. For a long time, the manufacturer looked set for a one-two finish, until the #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia has revealed that he felt dizzy and had to slow down during the latter stages of the Catalan Grand Prix after the heavy crash involving Johann Zarco.
During the first restart, LCR rider Zarco collided with Bagnaia and Luca Marini, sending both riders to the gravel trap. The attention immediately turned to the Frenchman, whose leg had got stuck in Bagnaia’s Ducati. He was ...Keep reading

After Denny Hamlin's big win in the Dover All-Star Race, NASCAR heads home to Charlotte, North Carolina, for one of its most prestigious races on the calendar -- the 67th running of the Coca-Cola 600.
In this guide, you can find all the information you need to be ready for 600 miles of racing in the heart of NASCAR:
Charlotte Motor Speedway Track Specs and Origins
Track Length: 1.5 ...Keep reading

To encourage close competition, F1’s Technical Regulations for 2026 and beyond will allow manufacturers to make updates to their homologated power units – in specific situations – under a new development mechanism. But what is the so-called ‘ADUO’, and how does it work? F1.com presents an all-in-one explainer…

Chris Medland picks out the biggest stories as F1 heads to Canada for the third Sprint weekend of 2026.

Felix Rosenqvist was left dejected after a dominant display throughout qualifying fell apart in the fight for pole for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500. 
The 34-year-old Swede was practically untouchable and made his presence felt with a staggering 232.599mph four-lap average - which ended up being the fastest run of the entire day - during ‘all cars’ portion of qualifying that ...Keep reading

Three weeks on from Miami's upgrade bonanza, the 2026 Formula 1 season is set for another twist as Mercedes and McLaren both bring a big package to the Canadian Grand Prix.
There has been little doubt over who the dominant force is at the dawn of the 2026 rules era, with Mercedes sweeping the first four races from pole. Sophomore driver Kimi Antonelli heads to Canada as the championship ...Keep reading

F1 Academy resumes for its second round in Montreal, Canada, from 22-24 May after the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian race weekend. 
The all-female racing series will feature as a support race to the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix and will comprise a 40-minute free practice session and qualifying on Friday, the opening race and reverse grid race on Saturday and the feature race on ...Keep reading

F1 Academy has confirmed that 18-year-old Autumn Fisher will join the grid for the second round of the 2026 season in Montreal, as the wild card entry in partnership with Standard Chartered.
Fisher will make her debut in the all-female racing series at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. She earned the opportunity to race on an F1 Academy weekend at the inaugural rookie test in Navarra last ...Keep reading

World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans says his approach will not change for next week's Rally Japan, but is wary not to fall into the same trap that hampered his title bid last year.
The Toyota driver heads to Japan’s asphalt stages leading the championship by 12 points from team-mate and home hero Takamoto Katsuta as the series approaches its halfway mark.
As championship leader ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin has been taken to the medical centre in an ambulance after registering his sixth crash of the weekend in the Barcelona test.
An hour and a half into the official MotoGP test at the Circuit de Catalunya on Monday morning, a red flag appeared on the timing screens, sending all the riders back to the pits.
The cause of the interruption was Martin, who had suffered a heavy fall at ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez has successfully undergone surgery on his fractured right collarbone following a serious crash in the Catalan Grand Prix.
The Gresini MotoGP rider fell heavily on the ground after colliding with race leader Pedro Acosta, whose KTM developed a sudden electrical issue on the run down to Turn 10.
Marquez suffered a fracture to his right collarbone, for which a plate was inserted ...Keep reading

Although 2026 is only the first year of the current cycle, discussions about Formula 1’s future engine regulations are already taking place behind the scenes. Several tweaks have been agreed for the current ruleset, next year the balance will shift to 60-40 in favour of the combustion engine, and in the longer term the paddock increasingly appears open to more significant changes.
That ...Keep reading

Zoe Florescu will line up on the F1 ACADEMY grid in Zandvoort as a Wild Card amid the category's new multi-year partnership with Dirt Is Good.

Max Verstappen swapped F1 for the Nurburgring 24 Hours over the weekend, with the Dutchman missing out on a potential victory following a technical issue on his car.

A depleted field is taking part in MotoGP’s in-season test in Barcelona, with only 19 riders running on track on Monday morning.
As expected, both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco are skipping the test after fractures in Sunday’s race and spending the night in the hospital. 
But surprisingly, VR46 announced that Catalan Grand Prix winner Fabio di Giannantonio will also sit out the test to ...Keep reading

Will Kimi Antonelli become the next Formula 1 driver after Max Verstappen to compete on the Nordschleife? Rumours recently emerged that a trial on the “Green Hell” could be possible, but the young Italian’s employers have now but an end to the discussion.
Antonelli commented on his desire to race on the Nurburgring in a recent video about the so-called “Nordschleife permit”, which he ...Keep reading

The Catalan Grand Prix proved to be one of the most chaotic MotoGP races in recent memory, with unfortunately both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco suffering fractures in separate accidents.
The weekend put the spotlight on MotoGP's safety standards and how the championship responds in such high-pressure situations.
The competitive order was also shaken up in Barcelona as Aprilia failed to ...Keep reading

Red Bull has launched a footwear collection with Crocs, with the headline Crocband Clog carrying a retail price of $95. The full range will go to market on 21 May, a day before the Canadian Grand Prix weekend begins at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal.
The Crocband Clog and the Classic Runner models will kick off this partnership, with both being available through the official Crocs ...Keep reading