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Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has announced a new three-part documentary series on Prime Video, scheduled for release in 2027.
The project, currently carrying the working title Lando, is being produced by Box to Box Films - the London-based production company behind Netflix's Formula 1: Drive to Survive.
While the series will track Norris's current 2026 campaign as he defends his ...Keep reading

The Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix turned out to be a race in which Ferrari didn't manage to convert its strong race pace into the best possible outcome – which, according to team principal Fred Vasseur, was down to the team experiencing a difficult qualifying and not executing the race perfectly.
With Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finishing right behind George Russell, Vasseur believes ...Keep reading

Marco Bezzecchi says he is recovering well from his Sachsenring injuries, but admitted that fluid build-up in his knee could leave him ‘suffering’ at MotoGP's Aragon Grand Prix.
The factory Aprilia rider broke his collarbone and injured his knee in a nasty highside at the German Grand Prix almost two months ago, dealing a severe blow to his title hopes.
While the summer break allowed ...Keep reading

Snap-on Incorporated has signed a multiyear extension to remain the title sponsor of the IndyCar Series round at the historic Milwaukee Mile, while also renewing its overarching partnership as the Official Tools & Equipment Partner of IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).
The long-term commitment strengthens the deep Wisconsin roots of the tool manufacturing giant. Founded in ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez has explained why he advised Isack Hadjar against competing in Formula 1’s Dutch Grand Prix while recovering from a wrist injury.
The Red Bull driver was keen to race at Zandvoort last weekend despite having injured his wrist the week before while working out in a gym.
But the 21-year-old ultimately elected to sit out the race after discussing the situation with team principal ...Keep reading

Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) and DHL have partnered to bring one of the most famous liveries in open-wheel racing back to the track. The #10 Honda, driven by four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou, will run the iconic CGR lightning bolt paint scheme in the season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Sept. 4-6, 2026, honoring the legacy of the late motorsports legend Alex ...Keep reading

Just over a month ago, it seemed pretty clear that McLaren was going to be unable to successfully defend the Formula 1 drivers’ title in 2026.
Coming into the Hungarian Grand Prix, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli led the standings with 204 points to his name, while the papaya drivers combined couldn’t even match that tally – Lando Norris was on 103, Oscar Piastri on 92.
However, McLaren ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have shared their thoughts on Franco Colapinto's contract extension with Alpine.
The Argentine has officially secured his F1 future with Alpine, signing a contract extension to remain alongside Pierre Gasly for the 2027 season. Colapinto has impressed the Enstone outfit since stepping up from a reserve driver role to replace Jack Doohan during the 2025 season.
After the first ...Keep reading

Ducati MotoGP riders Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio di Giannantonio believe the Borgo Panigale has “more potential” than Aprilia at this weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix.
The duo feels that the anti-clockwise circuit, renowned for its grippy surface, will play into the strengths of the Desmosedici and allow Ducati to bounce back after a difficult weekend at Silverstone.
While reigning ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez says that Cadillac's recent stall in development has rendered the past few Formula 1 races "a disappointment", but believes that the team can find another second's worth of development in 2026.
In the first part of the season, Cadillac developed its car significantly to move clear of the struggling Aston Martin, consistently beating the Silverstone team to avoid the wooden spoon ...Keep reading

Lawrence Barretto assesses the reasons behind Alpine's decision to retain Franco Colapinto for the 2027 season alongside Pierre Gasly.

Alpine will retain their current line-up of Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly for the 2027 season.

After a difficult start to the 2026 Formula 1 season – with a limited understanding of the Mercedes power unit in Australia and even a double DNS in China – McLaren now appears to be back where the Woking-based team has most often been seen in recent years: at the front of the grid.
Consecutive victories in Budapest and Zandvoort have reduced Lando Norris' deficit to championship leader ...Keep reading

Pramac Yamaha has announced that Izan Guevara will step up from Moto2 to partner Toprak Razgatlioglu at its MotoGP squad next year.
The promising Spanish racer, who is a part of Yamaha’s rider development programme, will take the place vacated by Jack Miller, who announced his departure from MotoGP on Thursday morning.
Guevara’s appointment comes amidst a strong fourth season in Moto2 ...Keep reading

Alex Albon has played down any tension with Williams team-mate Carlos Sainz following their collision at the Dutch Grand Prix, revealing the pair cleared the air over breakfast on Monday.
Sainz accepted full responsibility for the intra-team clash at Zandvoort, which earned him a 10-second penalty. Defending on old hard tyres into Turn 1, the Spaniard hit a bump on the inside line, locked up ...Keep reading

Franco Colapinto will remain with Alpine for the 2027 season, the Formula 1 team announces.

Ai Ogura has undergone surgery on the thumb he broke while training in Japan this week, the Trackhouse MotoGP team has announced.
In a statement issued on Thursday, Aprilia’s satellite squad revealed that Ogura was operated on by renowned orthopaedic surgeon Dr Xavier Mir in Barcelona. The procedure involved inserting a plate into his left thumb, where the fracture was detected.
Trackhouse ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have shared their verdict on Lewis Hamilton's "sassy" team radio messages throughout the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
The seven-time champion vented his frustration to the Ferrari team when he felt he was being held up by his team-mate Charles Leclerc despite the Monegasque driver being on a different strategy.
He later asked if he was being used as a "guinea pig" when he ...Keep reading

Alpine has retained Franco Colapinto for the 2027 Formula 1 season, signing a new deal with the Argentinian for a second full-time campaign.
The 23-year-old will remain alongside Alpine’s lead driver Pierre Gasly, who has been Colapinto’s team-mate since he joined the French marque for round seven of 2025.
Colapinto faced a big 2026 season as he aimed to impress team executive Flavio ...Keep reading

McLaren has already successfully come through a 30-hour endurance simulation with the MCL-HY LMDh, as it gears up for its entry into the World Endurance Championship Hypercar ranks next season.
The British manufacturer has revealed that the new LMDh hybrid prototype, developed in conjunction with Dallara Automobili, completed more than 30 hours in the test designed to replicate the distance of ...Keep reading