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Kimi Antonelli added his name to the list of Formula 1 race winners who have surged from a lowly grid position to claim victory, doing so in stunning style on home turf at the Italian Grand Prix. We take a look back at the other drivers who have found themselves staring at a swathe of rear wings on the starting grid only to wind up greeting the chequered flag before anyone else.

With 22 crashes last year and 16 so far this season, Joan Mir has suffered the joint-most falls of any rider on the MotoGP grid, but the Spaniard attributes his high crash count to the risks he has to take to extract the maximum performance from his Honda.
Marc Marquez left Honda at the end of 2023 because, among other reasons, he crashed off the bike every time he tried to make it go fast ...Keep reading

The title fight in the World Endurance Championship has been blown wide open after three of the leading cars failed to score points at the Lone Star Le Mans.
Heading into last weekend’s six-hour fixture at the Circuit of the Americas, the #20 BMW M Hybrid V8 and the #7 Toyota TR010 Hybrid were tied at the top of the standings on 75 points, with the #51 Ferrari 499P trailing them by 18 points ...Keep reading

MotoGP deputy CEO Carlos Ezpeleta stressed that the new Madrid Formula 1 track is currently not suitable for MotoGP, while making it clear that fans should not expect to see a flood of Adelaide-style circuits on the calendar.
MotoGP is preparing to explore new territories and initiatives under the ownership of Liberty Media. Following the American company's takeover of MotoGP, a clear ...Keep reading

Oliver Bearman says Ferrari’s ADUO 2 engine upgrade represents “a much smaller step” than Haas’ updated Formula 1 chassis.
The Prancing Horse introduced its second and final power unit upgrade of the 2026 season, courtesy of the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system, with one such powertrain handed to Haas for the Italian Grand Prix. It was fitted to Bearman’s ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Mercedes compromised George Russell's Italian Grand Prix by not double-stacking its drivers under the virtual safety car.
Mercedes secured a 1-2 finish at Monza led by home hero Kimi Antonelli, who recovered from 19th on the grid to become the first Italian winner at the circuit since 1966. But Russell controlled the early phases of the race ...Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Italian Grand Prix.

Mercedes secured a dominant 1-2 finish in Italy and our expert betting writers assess how Kimi Antonelli’s sensational Italian Grand Prix win will affect Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull.

Our experts bring you all the important betting information you need before making your predictions for the Madring.

Despite opening lap contact that sent him crashing out in the season finale, Dennis Hauger officially secured the 2026 IndyCar Rookie of the Year title. Driving the #19 Dale Coyne Racing Honda, he edged out Mick Schumacher by 15 points to claim top rookie honors.
The 23-year-old Norwegian's campaign featured eight finishes in the top 15, headlined by two top-10 drives, including a season-best ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone says he was stopped by officials at an airport in Portugal after arriving with a shotgun he intended to use in a clay pigeon shooting competition.

Red Bull will be without Isack Hadjar at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.

Red Bull has confirmed Isack Hadjar will require more time to recover from his wrist injury, which will see the Frenchman sit out his third consecutive grand prix at this weekend's Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. 
Liam Lawson will return to the RB22 to partner Max Verstappen, while Yuki Tsunoda gets another race with Racing Bulls.
"The decision has been taken as Isack's recovery ...Keep reading

The ten-week battle for the NASCAR Cup Series championship has begun, and there are now just 12 points between Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell for the points lead after Bell's impressive win the Southern 500 at Darlington.
After 367 laps and 500 miles of racing, the battle at the top of the standings has only tightened as the drivers and teams look to Gateway for Round 2. But before we shift ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli made arguably the biggest statement of his short F1 career to date at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Sunday, superbly rising from the back of the grid to P1 for an emotional first home win in the top echelon.

Here are the 2026 Italian Grand Prix off-track moments you might have missed.

Laurent Mekies believes Red Bull made a "step in the right direction" during last weekend's Italian Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen claimed another podium.

This year marks 20 years since the release of Disney Pixar’s Cars – and Lightning McQueen will make a special guest appearance at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix. Look back at all the times the movie has crossed over with Formula 1.

It goes without saying that the Italian Grand Prix weekend is the biggest of the year for Scuderia Ferrari, and over the decades the Tifosi have grown used to experiencing a rollercoaster of highs and lows.