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Francesco Bagnaia stopped on track to “calm down” after frustrating Aragon practice

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 18:52
Francesco Bagnaia says he deliberately stopped on track after Aragon Grand Prix practice to calm down, becoming “frustrated with himself” over his failure to secure a berth in Q2.
The two-time MotoGP champion ended up as the slowest Ducati in Friday practice at Motorland Aragon, finishing over a second off the pace-setting Aprilia of Marco Bezzecchi in 13th place.
After struggling for ...Keep reading

Why Aston Martin is bringing house music to F1 fans

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-08-28 18:43
Aston Martin are taking house music for a spin in their new partnership with British record label Defected.

How Antonelli's penalty will affect Italian GP markets

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-08-28 18:43
The Driver’s Championship leader will take a grid penalty, with F1 bettors trying to predict how he will react at Monza.

10 unexpected careers F1 drivers pursued away from the track

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-08-28 18:43
Running airlines and farms to entering politics and producing music, these former F1 drivers found some unexpected ways to keep busy away from the track.

Alex Marquez sets sights on MotoGP Aragon pole and sprint victory

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 18:37
In practice for the MotoGP Aragon GP, Alex Marquez produced a time-attack lap below the previous circuit record, and was just 10 thousandths off the fastest rider, Marco Bezzecchi. While all eyes are on the Aprilia rider, as he unexpectedly managed to beat Marc Marquez in Practice for the Aragón GP, but also smashed M.Marquez' lap record at 1:45.455, the truth is that A.Marquez was only a ...Keep reading

Daniel Dye secures multi-year NASCAR O'Reilly deal with Jordan Anderson Racing

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 18:22
Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport (JAR) has announced plans to put Daniel Dye behind the wheel of the No. 32 Chevrolet for the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season, which will be the beginning of a multi-year deal.
Dye, 22, began the 2026 season with a full-time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ride with Kaulig and Ram. However, he was suspended in March after inappropriate ...Keep reading

Johann Zarco: “My ego is filled” after impressive MotoGP comeback in Aragon

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 18:15
Johann Zarco joked that his “ego is well filled” after quickly rediscovering his speed in the Aragon Grand Prix following a three-month injury layoff.
Despite going back on his decision to get surgery on his broken knee ligament, Zarco showed impressive signs of recovery over the summer, allowing him to make an earlier-than-expected MotoGP comeback at Aragon on Friday.
While expectations ...Keep reading

WRC Paraguay: Hayden Paddon leads as brutal morning forces several retirements

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 17:56
Hyundai’s Hayden Paddon led a World Rally Championship event for the first time since Portugal 2018 after emerging from a brutal morning at Rally Paraguay that decimated the Rally1 field.  
Paddon and co-driver John Kennard were the only Rally1 crew to avoid trouble across four stages that resulted in Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta, Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville and reigning world champion ...Keep reading

Rinus VeeKay blocks out IndyCar silly-season noise in push for Milwaukee breakthrough

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 17:32
Rinus VeeKay enters the final stretch of the IndyCar Series season with two clear targets: a return to the podium and a first career top-10 championship finish.
The 25-year-old Dutchman currently sits 11th in the standings with 302 points, trailing Andretti Global’s Will Power by 26 points with just three races remaining over two weekends. Following a frustrating race last Sunday in D.C., the ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta: "We are too lost to fight Aprilia and Ducati"

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 17:22
Pedro Acosta says KTM is "too lost" to challenge Aprilia and Ducati, admitting the gap to rivals in Aragon Grand Prix practice was larger than expected.
The Spaniard ended Friday's running at MotorLand Aragon in eight place, over six tenths off the pacesetting Aprilia of Marco Bezzecchi. But he was comfortably the fastest KTM rider on track, with Tech3's Enea Bastianini finishing another nine ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez ‘hiding true pace’ in MotoGP practice, says Marco Bezzecchi

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 17:10
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi believes Marc Marquez has more pace in hand than he showed in Friday practice for the Aragon Grand Prix.
Reigning MotoGP champion Marquez kicked off the Aragon weekend as the favourite for victory, a status he only reinforced after topping the first timed session on Friday morning.
The Spaniard also led the timesheets for much of the afternoon session after ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen vs Ryan Preece: What Daytona stats say about final Chase battle

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 17:08
At Daytona International Speedway, Shane van Gisbergen will attempt to hold back Ryan Preece for the 16th and final spot inside the Chase, with the entire field of title combatants locked in once the checkered flag flies. These two are separated by 31 points in the drivers' standings, and just six points in the owners' standings.
(Note: Preece was docked 25 driver points for intentionally ...Keep reading

Naomi Schiff points to Red Bull advantage after Dutch GP driver change

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 15:42
Red Bull's driver swap at the Dutch Grand Prix has renewed paddock discussions about two Formula 1 teams sharing the same ownership.
Following a wrist fracture sustained by Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar ahead of the Zandvoort race weekend, the Milton Keynes outfit called up Liam Lawson from sister team Racing Bulls to take his place alongside Max Verstappen.
To fill the resulting vacancy at ...Keep reading

7 times a stellar performance helped a driver bounce back

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-08-28 15:40
Yuki Tsunoda seized the opportunity to put his name back on the radar with his stand-in performance for Racing Bulls in Zandvoort, following in the footsteps of other drivers who have bounced back from disappointment.

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marco Bezzecchi pips Marquez brothers in Practice

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 15:23
Marco Bezzecchi topped Practice for the Aragon Grand Prix with a new all-time track record at MotorLand, beating the Ducatis of Alex Marquez and Marc Marquez.
The factory Aprilia rider set a time of 1m45.455s with just two minutes left on the clock, dethroning pre-weekend favourite Marc Marquez from the top.
Alex Marquez also managed to deliver a late improvement on the Gresini Ducati ...Keep reading

Ferrari to deliver upgraded F1 engine at Italian GP

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 14:31
Ferrari will use its ADUO-permitted upgrade on its engine for the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, while also bringing aerodynamic updates and track-specific parts for its home round.
Following reliability checks and the announcement of Ferrari being over 4% behind on the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities (ADUO) benchmark – and therefore permitted to two upgrades this season – ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli reveals special Mercedes gesture after maiden F1 win

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 14:12
Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has revealed the team allowed him to keep the original winner's trophy from his maiden Formula 1 victory.
Speaking to GQ Magazine in a 10 Things F1 Driver Kimi Antonelli Can’t Live Without feature, the Italian showed the original trophy he received on the podium following his breakthrough win at the 2026 Chinese Grand Prix. 
In F1, it is standard practice ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez: I want three more years with Cadillac

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 14:01
Sergio Perez reckons that he has "maybe three more years" before he reaches his sell-by date in Formula 1, and wants to devote that to helping the Cadillac project move forward.
The Mexican found himself out of F1 at the end of 2024 when he was released by Red Bull, following a difficult campaign. This had its genesis in 2023; although Perez finished second in that season's championship, his ...Keep reading

Ukraine files complaint to FIA ethics committee after Russian ban lift

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 13:10
Ukraine has lodged a formal complaint to the FIA ethics committee following the lift to the ban on Russian competitors in international motorsport.
The Ukrainian Automobile Federation (FAU) requested an urgent investigation into the Russian Automobile Federation (RAF) on Thursday, stating it is in breach of FIA rules over national sporting authorities.
The FAU has alleged that the RAF has ...Keep reading

Ferrari pays tribute to Michael Schumacher with special Italian GP race suits

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-08-28 12:59
Ferrari has officially revealed the special Formula 1 race suits that Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will wear at the team's home Italian Grand Prix, paying tribute to the legacy of seven-time champion Michael Schumacher.
The Maranello outfit is currently preparing for its home race at Monza, which is scheduled to take place next weekend from 4-6 September. Ferrari is dedicating the weekend ...Keep reading

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