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Ducati riders pinpoint Aprilia’s key MotoGP advantages after Le Mans domination

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-13 11:15
Ducati riders have identified traction and corner entry as Aprilia’s biggest strengths following the Noale marque’s dominant showing at last weekend’s French Grand Prix.
While Alex Marquez delivered Ducati’s first grand prix victory of 2026 at Jerez, Aprilia returned to the front at Le Mans as factory rider Jorge Martin led team-mate Marco Bezzecchi and Trackhouse’s Ai Ogura in a ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli faces Monaco GP concern despite extending F1 championship lead, says Jolyon Palmer

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-13 10:39
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has warned Kimi Antonelli that his poor race starts could become a major weakness at the Monaco Grand Prix.
While Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers’ standings to 20 points after winning the Miami Grand Prix, the Italian driver is still struggling with race starts. After starting from pole position at the Hard Rock Stadium, Antonelli lost the lead ...Keep reading

Flat-out and energy saving: How Formula E’s Gen4 race format is taking shape

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-13 10:17
Formula E is preparing to reshape its sporting format for the start of the Gen4 era, with a combination of “performance” and “efficiency”-focused races under discussion for next season.
The current regulations have been successful in producing plenty of action on track, with close pack-style contests becoming a hallmark of the Gen3 era.
But the arrival of a faster and significantly ...Keep reading

"The most fun I've had all year" - Max Verstappen's F1 colleagues envy his Nurburgring bid

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-13 09:35
When Max Verstappen hustles his Winward team's Mercedes GT3 car around the Nordschleife this weekend in his quest to win the Nurburgring 24 Hours, record numbers of fans are expected to watch on, either at the sold-out event or via the broadcast. Among them will likely be a number of his F1 colleagues, and some of them might even be tinged with envy.
McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri ...Keep reading

Alex Batty vanished at 11. Now he tells his story

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-05-13 06:00
At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.

Coming soon: Alex Batty vanished at 11 - now he tells his story

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-05-13 06:00
At 11 years old, Alex thought he was going on holiday. Instead, he vanished for six years.

Katherine Legge secures last-minute deal to attempt Indy 500/Coke 600 Double next week

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-13 05:35
In the late-night hours following the opening Indy 500 practice session, reports emerged that Katherine Legge will attempt the rare Indy 500/Coke 600 Double -- this year. Motorsport.com has since independently confirmed the news as well. 
The 45-year-old is already confirmed to be taking part in the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500, driving the No. 11 HMD Motorsports/AJ Foyt Racing ...Keep reading

Even Kurt Busch felt Kyle Busch should have been penalized by NASCAR

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-13 01:56
Even Kurt Busch is surprised that NASCAR didn’t penalize his brother, two-time Cup Series champion, Kyle Busch.
The 2004 Cup Series champion, who won his title with Roush Racing, appeared on the Door, Bumper, Clear podcast this week and was asked about the penalty to Ryan Preece due to the incident with Ty Gibbs two weeks ago at Texas but also the non-penalty for his brother’s contact with ...Keep reading

Indy 500 Day 1 practice results: Alex Palou leads the way at 225.937mph

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 23:17
Four-time and reigning IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou began a strong defense of his Indianapolis 500 crown by pacing the opening day of practice on Tuesday. 
The Spaniard, who was the first driver to go out and kickstart the six-hour session, was relatively quiet due to what he called a “balancing issue.” However, he returned in the final 10 minutes and he threw down a 225.937mph flyer ...Keep reading

Scott McLaughlin pushing to avenge last year’s ‘embarrassing’ Indy 500 pace lap crash

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 21:07
A year removed from enduring “by far the worst moment of my life,” Scott McLaughlin is motivated to flip the script for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500. 
The New Zealander crashed out during the pace laps of last year’s 109th edition of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” which left him sitting in a wave of emotions with head in hands in Turn 1 moments later. He has carried ...Keep reading

Driver arrested and banned after ramming car in the pits, knocking over crew members

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 19:11
The Best Plumber 604 Racing Series -- a regional dirt late model division -- was competing at 1-75 Raceway on Saturday night for its season-opener when the dangerous incident took place.
Greg Martin and Matt Henderson collided in the feature race, and Martin was clearly frustrated. While Henderson's car was receiving service in the pits, Martin drove into the side of the vehicle at a low rate ...Keep reading

Louis Foster: Throwing a yellow doesn’t kill the race, NASCAR does it for fun

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 18:31
Louis Foster is in favor of Race Control throwing cautions to err on the side of safety, but also sees them as a benefit to enhance the racing. 
The 22-year-old Briton’s thoughts come in wake of last Saturday’s IndyCar round at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course, which saw Race Control call a local yellow despite Alexander Rossi’s #20 ECR Chevrolet being stalled on the ...Keep reading

How Fabio Di Giannantonio struck a nerve with Pedro Acosta: 'Nobody passes me while looking at me' 

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 16:00
Pedro Acosta has admitted he was annoyed after Fabio Di Giannantonio passed him in the final sequence of corners at the French Grand Prix last weekend. He was particularly irked by the Italian taking the trouble to glance back at him after doing so. 
Di Giannantonio nabbed fourth place from the factory KTM rider going into the double right-hander at Raccordement on the last lap. Then ...Keep reading

Can F1 save its races in Bahrain and Jeddah? Here’s how every option could play out

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 15:00
The cancellation of the April grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the conflict in the Middle East reshaped the 2026 Formula 1 calendar. The double withdrawal left a one-month gap without races, while also creating several issues regarding how to reorganise the second half of the championship.
Formally, the two events have never been officially cancelled by Formula 1, which merely ...Keep reading

McNish on stepping into the hot seat at Audi

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-05-12 14:32
When Audi were in need of a replacement for Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley, they didn't have to look very far. Allan McNish, who became their new Racing Director in time for the Miami Grand Prix earlier this month, had been with the brand in various guises for the last two decades.

How winding back the clock helped Fabio Quartararo salvage a good home GP

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 14:00
After a disastrous start to the MotoGP year, Fabio Quartararo was finally able to put a more positive spin on life at Yamaha after scoring his first significant points haul of the season at last weekend's French Grand Prix.
The home rider walked away from Le Mans with a respectable sixth place in the grand prix - significantly better than his previous 2026 best of 14th. This came after ...Keep reading

IndyCar, IndyCar Officiating announce changes following Rossi’s Indy road course incident

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 13:31
IndyCar and IndyCar Officiating have announced alterations to an operating practice and process update, which comes in the wake of the on-track incident involving ECR’s #20 Chevrolet of Alexander Rossi in Saturday's race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
On Lap 21 of 85, Rossi’s car suffered a mechanical issue, which he later insinuated was due to the hybrid, and was stopped ...Keep reading

"It's a business" – Lando Norris explains why drivers don't have more say in F1's rules

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 12:45
Although many of the stakeholders remain publicly in denial, it's clear Formula 1's latest technical regulations have displeased a broad section of the fanbase as well as attracting loud criticism from the drivers themselves.
The recent implementation of tweaks to the electrical deployment and harvesting regime, followed by confirmation of more extensive changes to come next season, represent a ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia: "Admirable" Jorge Martin is repeating 2024 title-winning strategy

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 12:00
Francesco Bagnaia hailed Jorge Martin’s epic comeback from a nightmare 2025 MotoGP season as “admirable”, saying the Aprilia rider has emerged as a genuine title threat.
Martin dominated last weekend’s French Grand Prix, winning both the sprint and the main race after a difficult qualifying to move one point behind his team-mate Marco Bezzecchi in the championship standings.
The ...Keep reading

Autumn Fisher confirmed as Montreal Wild Card

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-05-12 11:27
Autumn Fisher is set to line up on the F1 ACADEMY grid in Montreal as Standard Chartered’s Wild Card entry.

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