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Alex Marquez skips controversial Qatar GP to undergo surgery

Motorsport - 9 hours 57 min ago
Alex Marquez has confirmed that he will miss next weekend's Qatar Grand Prix in favour of surgery.
The possibility was revealed by Motorsport.com yesterday. Marquez then announced it was a certainty in the press conference following his third place in today's Malaysian Grand Prix.
The operation, which will take place in Madrid on Monday, is to deal with the ongoing consequences of Marquez's ...Keep reading

Jack Miller voices strong opinion against Qatar GP: “Nobody wants to go, but we face sanctions"

Motorsport - 10 hours 8 min ago
Jack Miller says he doesn’t understand why MotoGP is pressing ahead with the Qatar Grand Prix, saying 19 out of 22 riders are not ready to take part in the race.
The entire MotoGP has held a series of meetings over the last 10 days, with the majority of the pack taking a united stand about the Losail event scheduled for 6-8 November.
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has been ...Keep reading

MotoGP Malaysian GP: Marc Marquez takes dominant win to inch closer to title

Motorsport - 11 hours 46 min ago
Marc Marquez scored a commanding victory in the Malaysian Grand Prix to move a step closer to sealing the 2026 MotoGP title, with Aprilia failing to finish on the podium.
The factory Ducati rider gained the lead at the start and built a buffer in the first half of the race, aided by his younger brother Alex Marquez acting as a rear-gunner.
While Pedro Acosta was able to pass the Gresini ...Keep reading

MotoGP riders step up pressure in final bid to avoid Qatar Grand Prix

Motorsport - 12 hours 27 min ago
Tensions between the majority of MotoGP riders and the championship organisers have reached new heights this weekend in the Sepang paddock, with the trip to Qatar fast approaching.
Next Sunday's race was originally scheduled for mid-April but was postponed following the outbreak of war between the United States and Israel on one side, and Iran on the other. Although hostilities have eased ...Keep reading

Carson Kvapil gets Rodney Childers a clock and the O'Reilly Chase is wide open now

Motorsport - 14 hours 25 min ago
Carson Kvapil got Rodney Childers his elusive Ridgeway Grandfather Clock trophy and with it, a chance for both of them to keep their championship hopes alive for at least one more week at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Remarkably, throughout his decorated career as a Late Model Stock driver and then Cup Series crew chief, Childers never won at Martinsville Speedway in any capacity. He is a short ...Keep reading

Drivers believe softer bumpers will impact NASCAR Cup race at Martinsville

Motorsport - 14 hours 29 min ago
Earlier this year near the end of June, NASCAR instructed teams to remove foam from the front and rear bumpers for certain short track races, which previously allowed drivers to slam into each other with no real damage or consequences.
Drivers needed to be mindful of the softer bumpers, but it's been a bit of non-story so far after North Wilkesboro, Richmond and Bristol. However ...Keep reading

Hailie Deegan wins ARCA West finale as Huddleston claims another championship

Motorsport - 14 hours 44 min ago
After just 42 laps of racing, inclement weather prevented ARCA Racing officials from completing the final 108 laps at Kevin Harvick's Kern Raceway, with Hailie Deegan earning the win in a rain-shortened season finale.
Deegan was part of a historic all-female front row with pole-sitter Mia Lovell, and she ultimately finished second to Deegan to make a little bit more history. This is also the ...Keep reading

What To Watch For in the Mexico City Grand Prix

Formula 1 - 14 hours 45 min ago
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.

What the teams said – Qualifying in Mexico City

Formula 1 - 14 hours 45 min ago
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final practice and Qualifying at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez ahead of the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.

Vasseur on Hamilton’s ‘fantastic job’ in Mexico Qualifying

Formula 1 - 14 hours 45 min ago
Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has praised Lewis Hamilton for his Qualifying performance in Mexico City.

Norris admits McLaren are ‘too slow’ after Mexico Qualifying

Formula 1 - 14 hours 45 min ago
Lando Norris was left sixth on the grid for the Mexico City Grand Prix after being unable to repeat the lap that had taken him to the top of Q2.

Leclerc 'angry with myself' after Mexico Qualifying

Formula 1 - 14 hours 45 min ago
Charles Leclerc will start the Mexico Grand Prix in P3 while Lewis Hamilton claimed a first pole since 2023.

Liam Lawson disqualified from F1 qualifying in Mexico – here's why

Motorsport - 17 hours 39 min ago
Liam Lawson has lost his ninth-place starting position for the Formula 1 Mexico City Grand Prix.
Racing Bulls impressed at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez on Saturday and managed to get both cars into Q3. The team subsequently emerged as the 'best of the rest' in eighth and ninth places, but Lawson now faces a recovery drive on Sunday.
The New Zealander has been disqualified by the FIA for ...Keep reading

Lawson disqualified from Mexico City GP Qualifying

Formula 1 - 17 hours 53 min ago
Liam Lawson's eventful weekend at the Mexico City Grand Prix has continued with his disqualification from Saturday's Qualifying hour.

Antonelli ‘feeling more tense than usual’ in Mexico City

Formula 1 - 17 hours 53 min ago
On what could potentially be a historic weekend for Kimi Antonelli, the Mercedes driver will line up in P4 for the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Verstappen reveals what 'killed my lap' in Mexico Qualifying

Formula 1 - 17 hours 53 min ago
Max Verstappen believes "we were fighting for pole" ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver ultimately set to start P5 for Sunday's race.

Russell details 'frustration I have' despite qualifying in P2

Formula 1 - 17 hours 53 min ago
George Russell will start on the front row in Mexico after a close Qualifying battle with polesitter Lewis Hamilton.

Hamilton reacts to ‘special’ maiden pole with Ferrari

Formula 1 - 17 hours 53 min ago
Lewis Hamilton claimed his first pole position since 2023 during Qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Piastri reflects on 'bizarre' Q2 exit in Mexico

Formula 1 - 17 hours 53 min ago
Oscar Piastri admits he is "not sure what happened" as the McLaren driver was eliminated in Q2 ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Late Haas F1 call-up in Mexico 'dream come true' – Hirakawa

Formula 1 - 17 hours 53 min ago
Ryo Hirakawa has reflected on his late call-up to race for Haas at the Mexico City Grand Prix, the Japanese driver describing the chance to make his Formula 1 debut as a "dream come true".

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