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Lando Norris earns emotional praise from MotoGP icon Valentino Rossi
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has revealed his immense pride in Lando Norris following the British driver's Formula 1 championship victory.
The motorcycle champion reflected on the F1 driver's journey during a joint appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Norris, who has openly idolised the Italian since his childhood, secured his maiden championship at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ...Keep reading
The motorcycle champion reflected on the F1 driver's journey during a joint appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Norris, who has openly idolised the Italian since his childhood, secured his maiden championship at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ...Keep reading
Shane van Gisbergen charges to podium finish in just third NASCAR Truck oval start
Saturday at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Shane van Gisbergen was making just his fourth career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and his third on an oval.
After qualifying 19th, he ran a clean race without any drama, and surged in the lengthy final stint to finish third. That matches both his best-ever oval finish in any level of NASCAR (also finished third in 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly race ...Keep reading
After qualifying 19th, he ran a clean race without any drama, and surged in the lengthy final stint to finish third. That matches both his best-ever oval finish in any level of NASCAR (also finished third in 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly race ...Keep reading
Lindblad celebrates ‘best feeling’ of qualifying P8 in Spa
Arvid Lindblad secured a career-best result of P8 during Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.
What are the tyre strategy options for the Belgian Grand Prix?
Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day at Spa-Francorchamps.
What the teams said – Qualifying in Belgium
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final practice and Qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix.
What To Watch For in the Belgian Grand Prix
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day at Spa-Francorchamps.
Why Norris thinks Spa Qualifying was one of his ‘best laps’
Lando Norris delivered a magnificent lap to qualify third for the Belgian Grand Prix, but will be demoted to P13 due to a grid penalty.
Ferrari drivers share Belgian Grand Prix targets
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton believe they can challenge for podium finishes in the Belgian Grand Prix, with the Ferrari duo set to start from P4 and P5.
Wolff gives reason for Russell's Belgian GP deficit
Toto Wolff admits that some of George Russell's deficit to Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli in Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix is "not his fault".
Russell feels it’s ‘impossible’ to challenge Antonelli
Mercedes driver George Russell was left to rue “super frustrating” issues after Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix – the Briton believing that it is currently “impossible” to challenge team mate Kimi Antonelli.
Red Bull drivers reflect on tow strategy in Qualifying
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar have reflected on Red Bull's tow strategy during Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, with the latter suggesting it was "the right thing to do".
Antonelli revels in hard-fought pole position for Belgian GP
Kimi Antonelli found significant improvements on his final lap of Qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps, leading to his sixth pole position of the season.
Russell 'infuriated' by straight-line issue that leaves him 'powerless'
George Russell says a "serious issue" with the straight-line performance of his Mercedes is making his title fight with Kimi Antonelli "impossible".
McLaren on Max Verstappen: ‘We’d need a third car for him’
There may be no concrete evidence that Max Verstappen is seriously considering joining McLaren for the 2027 Formula 1 season, but team principal Andrea Stella failed to unequivocally deny it on Saturday at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Reports of mere informal talks between Verstappen and McLaren emerged at the Austrian Grand Prix, which was acknowledged by the team, but the rumours have only swelled ...Keep reading
Reports of mere informal talks between Verstappen and McLaren emerged at the Austrian Grand Prix, which was acknowledged by the team, but the rumours have only swelled ...Keep reading
WRC Estonia: Sami Pajari pulls clear as maiden WRC win looms
Sami Pajari closed in on an impressive maiden World Rally Championship victory after delivering a fast gravel masterclass at Rally Estonia.
The Toyota driver will head into Sunday’s final two stages with a 25.0s lead over Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg after producing yet another assured drive across a mammoth Saturday featuring nine stages.
Pajari started the day with a 14.7s advantage ...Keep reading
The Toyota driver will head into Sunday’s final two stages with a 25.0s lead over Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg after producing yet another assured drive across a mammoth Saturday featuring nine stages.
Pajari started the day with a 14.7s advantage ...Keep reading
Chandler Smith crushes NASCAR Truck field with record North Wilkesboro win
Chandler Smith now has back-to-back wins at North Wilkesboro, but Saturday's victory was pure dominance. He won by 8.479 seconds over Front Row Motorsports teammate Layne Riggs -- the biggest margin if victory in any short track race in NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series history.
"Just all the glory goes to God," said Smith. "FaithFest, 250 (name of race), how fitting? God's good in the mountains ...Keep reading
"Just all the glory goes to God," said Smith. "FaithFest, 250 (name of race), how fitting? God's good in the mountains ...Keep reading
‘Only Oliver Bearman’s car works as it should’ - Esteban Ocon explains another Q1 knockout
For the fifth time in the last six Formula 1 grands prix, Esteban Ocon failed to make it through Q1 in qualifying, setting the 18th-fastest time – penalties will see him start from 17th on the grid.
At the Belgian Grand Prix – the race that marked his Formula 1 debut just under 10 years ago, with the now-defunct Manor team – the Haas driver was once again soundly beaten in qualifying by ...Keep reading
At the Belgian Grand Prix – the race that marked his Formula 1 debut just under 10 years ago, with the now-defunct Manor team – the Haas driver was once again soundly beaten in qualifying by ...Keep reading
“Serious issue at play” – Why George Russell changed his mind about deficit to Kimi Antonelli
Well, at least Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell no longer needs to engage the services of a professional art forger.
On Thursday at Spa, he described having to emulate his team-mate’s driving style, rather than follow his own instincts, in these terms: “It’s like if somebody asked you to draw the Mona Lisa and you’ve got the Mona Lisa next to you, do you think you could achieve ...Keep reading
On Thursday at Spa, he described having to emulate his team-mate’s driving style, rather than follow his own instincts, in these terms: “It’s like if somebody asked you to draw the Mona Lisa and you’ve got the Mona Lisa next to you, do you think you could achieve ...Keep reading
"F3 car with F1 downforce" — Why Max Verstappen and McLaren say Spa is so different in 2026
Ahead of the Spa-Francorchamps Formula 1 race weekend, the Ardennes circuit was already expected to be one of the most demanding tracks in terms of energy management. According to many drivers on the grid, qualifying – which delivered pole position for Kimi Antonelli – confirmed exactly that.
Fernando Alonso had already explained that the main issue lies in the second sector, where drivers ...Keep reading
Fernando Alonso had already explained that the main issue lies in the second sector, where drivers ...Keep reading
Explained: How yellow flag error cost Charles Leclerc in Belgian F1 qualifying
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc was incorrectly shown a yellow flag at the end of Belgian Grand Prix qualifying, which cost him a place on the grid.
In the dying seconds of qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps, Leclerc was 0.070s up on his first run when he entered the Bus Stop chicane.
But as qualifying had finished, a yellow flag was out on pitlane while parc ferme was being formed ...Keep reading
In the dying seconds of qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps, Leclerc was 0.070s up on his first run when he entered the Bus Stop chicane.
But as qualifying had finished, a yellow flag was out on pitlane while parc ferme was being formed ...Keep reading