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Formula 1 race winner Juan Pablo Montoya has argued that the FIA stewards were completely justified in penalising Lewis Hamilton for his opening-lap collision with George Russell at the Belgian Grand Prix.
Russell, who started from third at Spa-Francorchamps, suffered a sudden loss of electrical deployment off the line. As he was swamped by the pack, he was caught up in a collision with ...Keep reading

NASCAR heads to the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a crown jewel event in the Brickyard 400. The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will join Cup at IMS, while the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA will be competing at nearby IRP.
Joey Logano earned his first win of the season last weekend, dominating at North Wilkesboro by leading 323 of 450 laps. Bubba Wallace, who is so far ...Keep reading

Alex Bowman has signed a one-year contract extension with Hendrick Motorsports and will retire from full-time NASCAR Cup Series competition after next season.
This will mark a full decade stint with the Chevrolet flagship, in which the now 33-year-old will have driven both the No. 88 and No. 48 cars following the respective retirements of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Jimmie Johnson. His first starts ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has shared his expectations for McLaren’s upgrade package at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

George Russell has admitted ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix that recent setbacks in this year’s title race have made it the “toughest battle psychologically I’ve had”, with Mercedes discovering a software issue from the previous round.

Max Verstappen is hopeful that Red Bull can continue their “upward trend” at the Hungarian Grand Prix, having been encouraged by the “nice improvements” the team are making so far in 2026.

There was an end-of-term feeling in the Budapest paddock on Thursday as Formula 1's teams and drivers convened for one last time before the summer break. There were plenty of stories bubbling away at the Hungaroring, which is also celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Relationships between Formula 1 drivers and their fathers can be complicated. Sometimes the latter prefer to adopt a “tough love” approach that can raise a few eyebrows. Kimi Antonelli and his father Marco could be the poster boys for the opposite approach, and yet, as Antonelli revealed on Thursday, his father is also his biggest critic – and isn’t afraid to say what he thinks.

Lewis Hamilton has made it clear that he “really believes we can fight” for the 2026 title and feels “more focused than ever”, with the Briton looking to continue his so far competitive second campaign at Ferrari in Hungary this weekend.

When the lights go out at the Hungaroring, bettors will be watching closely to make accurate predictions in real-time.

Even though Chase Elliott and Kyle Larson look like potential championship contenders, this has not been an overall banner campaign for Hendrick Motorsports.

Larson is amidst a 39-race winless streak
William Byron is 12th in the standings and it’s a fight to crack the top-10 every week
Alex Bowman suffered a bout of vertigo earlier this year but hasn’t been competitive ...Keep reading

With a newly acquired charter in hand, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR) is turning its full attention to the massive operational task ahead. Preparing for its first full IndyCar season since 2012 requires rebuilding the organization from the ground up, from technical alliances and personnel recruitment to driver selection and commercial growth. 
For DRR Chief Executive Officer Derek Reinbold ...Keep reading

When NASCAR drivers talk about crown jewel races, four events stand at the top of the list: The Daytona 500, Coca-Cola 600, Southern 500, and Brickyard 400.
With the addition of the Indianapolis NASCAR race in 1994, the 'Grand Slam' became a coveted achievement that only a small handful of drivers have ever ever attained -- all are champions and Hall of Famers.
Jeff Gordon completed it first ...Keep reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. feels for his friend and longtime collaborator, Josh Berry, amidst a disaster season in the NASCAR Cup Series that seemingly has no viable competitive future after his impending dismissal from Wood Brothers Racing.
Most recently, Berry was crashed while racing Christopher Bell for 25th, but only because the latter broke traction underneath him. Berry lamented all the things ...Keep reading

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner feels Italian fans are yet to fully embrace Kimi Antonelli, suggesting the nation's traditional focus on Ferrari is currently overshadowing the 19-year-old's achievements.
Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast following Antonelli's sixth victory of the season at Spa-Francorchamps, Steiner shared his view on the dynamic within the Italian ...Keep reading

George Russell says he has had to be "the most resilient I've ever been" to cope with the string of problems that have affected his title challenge.

Following the race weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, and particularly Oscar Piastri's strong comments, one topic dominates media day in Budapest: energy management, more specifically the self-learning aspects of the 2026 power unit.
Piastri called it "crap" that drivers can be caught out by forward-thinking algorithms which adapt based on what they learn over time. It means that extremely small ...Keep reading

Formula 1 heads to Budapest this weekend for the final race before the summer break, with Kimi Antonelli back in control of the championship after his Belgian Grand Prix win. Antonelli’s sixth victory of the season stretched his lead over George Russell to 50 points, after the Briton's race ended early following a first lap collision with Lewis Hamilton at Spa. Hamilton also remains in the ...Keep reading

In Formula 1, it’s often said that nothing is unimprovable, only unimproved. Even a grand prix-winning driver can have cause to believe they could have done better.
That’s a lesson Kimi Antonelli is absorbing from his team and his family, having collected two warnings for straying beyond track limits on his way to winning last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix. And as Antonelli revealed, his ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has praised Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff's handling of difficult situations, lauding the Austrian's willingness to face the media and maintain professionalism during tough moments.
Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast alongside co-host Jolie Sharpe, Coulthard was asked exactly how Wolff would internally manage the recent public criticism surrounding ...Keep reading