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Montoya demands penalties for drivers disrespecting F1

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-05-04 12:25
Speaking on The Chequered Flag Podcast, former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya calls for heavy penalties, including fines or race bans, for drivers who disrespect the sport and the championship's direction. Montoya's comments follow Red Bull's Max Verstappen's open criticism of the 2026 F1 regulations.

'He's gone missing' - Hill questions Russell's mindset

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-05-04 12:00
On The Chequered Flag podcast, former Formula 1 drivers Damon Hill and Juan Pablo Montoya discuss George Russell's mindset at Mercedes following a difficult weekend at the 2026 Miami Grand Prix.

Montoya weighs in on rising Mercedes rivalry

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-05-04 11:37
On The Chequered Flag Podcast, former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya weighs in on the rising rivalry between Mercedes teammates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell after the Miami Grand Prix.

Why Toto Wolff thinks F1 2026 critics "should hide" after "spectacular" Miami GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-04 11:35
Formula 1 rolled out drastic regulation changes in 2026, which initially sparked a mixed response among drivers and fans. But now, after implementing tweaks to the new rules at the Miami Grand Prix, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff believes that anyone caught complaining about the racing “should hide”.
The new regulations brought smaller, lighter cars to the track, which are now powered by hybrid ...Keep reading

Sebastien Buemi criticises Berlin Formula E “convoy” racing as “too much”

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-04 10:43
Formula E stalwart Sebastien Buemi criticised the extent of pack racing seen in the Berlin E-Prix, saying drivers were effectively running in a “convoy” for much of the race.
Last weekend’s double-header in Germany saw several drivers deliberately give up track position and drop down the order to conserve energy, bunching up the field considerably.
After Nico Muller executed this ...Keep reading

What international media are saying about the chaotic F1 Miami GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-04 09:54
After its five-week break through April, Formula 1’s return in Miami this weekend did not disappoint. Kimi Antonelli won his third grand prix of the year, although it was far from straightforward for the young Italian, and there were scraps up and down the order to keep track of. Here’s what the international press made of the 2026 Miami GP.
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Who slept best last night: Kimi Antonelli

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-04 08:12
Well, in China he only had George Russell to beat – and George had an issue in qualifying. That victory wasn’t, of course, gifted to Kimi Antonelli – yet still, when the Silver Arrows dominate with such a margin and a team-mate faces some adversity, a driver of a top team should be able to run away with such an opportunity, right?
Japan is a whole other story, with a timely safety car ...Keep reading

Who slept worst last night: Mattia Binotto

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-04 07:00
The first weekend in Formula 1 went almost like a fairy tale for Audi. Gabriel Bortoleto managed to break into Q3 right away in qualifying and immediately bagged the first points with a ninth-place finish in the race – all under the watchful eyes of CEO Gernot Dollner.
Dollner had travelled all the way to Melbourne, despite having to attend a Volkswagen Group supervisory board meeting on ...Keep reading

This is the best Chase Elliott has looked this early and there's more to come

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-04 03:42
This is the best that Chase Elliott, Alan Gustafson and the Hendrick Motorsports team have ever looked to start a NASAR Cup Series season and that makes them a very serious threat in the new Chase for the Championship.
Sure, Elliott has led the standings early in a season through his trademark consistency and penchant for finishing races and having good points day but now he’s won twice over ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-05-04 03:41
Harry is joined by Damon Hill and Juan Pablo Montoya to review the Miami Grand Prix

“He threw everything at me”: How Laurin Heinrich’s last-lap battle sealed Laguna Seca win

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-04 02:44
It came down to the final six corners. After 160 minutes of racing at Laguna Seca, the fight for the GTP victory was reduced to a duel between Laurin Heinrich in the JDC-Miller Porsche and Earl Bamber in the Action Express Cadillac, resulting in a fantastic last-lap pass by the German.
The battle was as hard as it gets in IMSA, featuring door-to-door action, tactical braking, and the ...Keep reading

Kyle Busch reacts to Nemechek clash at Texas: "I did not start this"

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-04 02:19
On the final restart at Texas Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch was hoping to end a promising day on a high note. He had run inside the top ten for most of the day, and restarted 11th with two fresh right-side tires.
He didn't make any forward progress in the chaotic restart, and John Hunter Nemechek passed him as the field crossed the line with three laps to go. A lap later, Busch got back underneath ...Keep reading

Montoya and Hill react to dramatic Miami GP

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-05-04 02:00
Who would claim victory as F1 returned from its enforced break?

Antonelli steps up his level in dramatic fashion

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-05-04 01:33
Kimi Antonelli's first season in F1 showed occasional promise, but nothing that suggested this was going to come next, writes Andrew Benson.

What the teams said – Race day in Miami

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-05-04 01:07
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the Grand Prix at the Miami International Autodrome.

All the key moments from the 2026 Miami Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-05-04 01:07
It was another successful weekend for Kimi Antonelli at the Miami International Autodrome, with the Mercedes driver claiming his third successive Grand Prix pole position and victory to extend his championship lead over team mate George Russell.

Verstappen hit with penalty for pit exit breach during Miami GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-05-04 01:07
A five-second time penalty has gone Max Verstappen’s way for crossing the white line at the pit exit in the Miami Grand Prix.

Leclerc penalised by Miami Grand Prix stewards

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-05-04 01:07
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc has been hit with a penalty following the Miami Grand Prix.

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Texas 2026

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-04 00:45
Tyler Reddick finished a strong fourth at Texas, but saw his incredible 110-point lead shrink ever-so-slightly to 109 points after Denny Hamlin's runner-up finish.
Chase Elliott's win vaulted him up to third in the standings, 117 points back of the lead.
The biggest mover in the standings was Erik Jones, who jumped four positions from 26th to 22nd. He won Stage 1 at Texas, and that points ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from F1's eventful Miami Grand Prix

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-04 00:40
F1's decision to bring the Miami start time forward by three hours ultimately made no difference, as the expected thunderstorms hit the track in the early hours of Sunday morning but then swerved Miami Garden in the afternoon.
As it was, Miami didn't need the weather gods to serve up an absorbing display. And while it is too early to judge the recent round of energy management tweaks, on the ...Keep reading

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