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Mercedes F1 unveils dramatic new look for United States Grand Prix

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:48
Mercedes is heading to this weekend's United States Grand Prix with a one-off blue livery as the team hopes that its driver Kimi Antonelli will clinch the Formula 1 world championship on Sunday.
Developed with MANUFAKTUR, the Mercedes brand's personalisation programme, the design swaps the W17’s usual silver for blue. The nose of the car really shows off the new colour.
MANUFAKTUR is the ...Keep reading

NASCAR explains why they penalized Zane Smith after latest clash with Carson Hocevar

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:44
On this week's edition of Hauler Talk,NASCAR vice president of racing communications Mike Forde detailed the decision by series officials to fine Zane Smith $50,000 for slamming into the back of Carson Hocevar after the Phoenix Cup race.
“After they had their dust-up on the race track, we called both of them into (the hauler) at Atlanta,” said Forde. “And we don’t typically like talking ...Keep reading

The F1 Fantasy Strategist on the US, Mexico and Brazil

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:37
From the high-speed sweeps of COTA to the thin air of Mexico City and the compact chaos of Interlagos, which drivers and teams deserve a place in your F1 Fantasy line-up?

How F1 drivers and strategists tackle the Circuit of The Americas

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:37
In Formula 1, performance is decided in moments where conditions change instantly, and decisions carry consequence. The difference isn’t just speed – it’s perspective.

Match the grid for your chance to win the ultimate F1 experience

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:37
Get race ready for your chance to win the ultimate F1 experience. Think you've got the speed, focus and memory to take on the grid?

Porsche boss Laudenbach says he is "not happy" with how things were handled by IMSA in 2026

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:12
Porsche motorsport boss Thomas Laudenbach has expressed his dissatisfaction with how “things were handled” in the 2026 IMSA season.
While not allowed to talk about Balance of Performance (BoP) directly, it is obvious he is talking about the BoP under which the Porsche Penske Motorsport-entered 2026-spec 963s had to run over the course of the season following the double wins by Felipe ...Keep reading

F1 teams reveal special United States GP collections with denim, cowboy hats and Godzilla

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:07
The United States Grand Prix is one of the few races where almost every team will do something to celebrate. The Formula 1 circus arrives in Texas this weekend, so let's do a roundup of the denim, cowboy hats and Western-styled merchandise the teams have brought with them.
Austin is proudly showing off collections from Red Bull, Cadillac, Williams, Max Verstappen and Lando Norris themselves ...Keep reading

Five things to watch out for at the F1 United States GP

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 17:01
The end of the 2026 Formula 1 season is in sight as the championship now heads to North America for the last of its flyaway races this year.
Austin hosts the United States Grand Prix this weekend at the popular Circuit of the Americas, kick-starting a triple-header that includes Mexico City and Sao Paulo.
As things stand, there are six rounds remaining in the 2026 campaign, meaning world ...Keep reading

KTM sees MotoGP 2027 as a fresh start: “We never had the chance to build a new bike”

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 16:03
Pit Beirer has outlined the limitations of KTM’s current RC16, with the 2027 regulations finally allowing the Austrian manufacturer to develop an all-new MotoGP bike as it targets the front of the grid.
KTM has competed in MotoGP since 2017, winning eight grands prix in that time. Miguel Oliveira accounts for five of those victories, with Brad Binder winning twice and Pedro Acosta once. The ...Keep reading

Hockenheim in talks with F1 despite “virtually zero” public funding

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 14:59
Hockenheim is “in discussions” with Formula 1 regarding a potential return to the German track, but the project remains “largely theoretical” at this stage.
The Hockenheimring’s managing directors Joern Teske and Jochen Nerpel addressed the matter at length in an interview with Motorsport.com sister publication Formel1.de, as the Baden-Wuerttemberg-based circuit launched Motorworld ...Keep reading

Vesti on the unusual way he became a Mercedes Junior driver

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 14:35
In the latest episode of official podcast F1 Beyond the Grid, Mercedes’ Third Driver Fred Vesti has opened up about his ‘very different’ approach to joining the team.

What tyres will the teams have for the United States GP?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 14:35
Pirelli have confirmed the tyre compounds that will be in use for the United States Grand Prix weekend in Austin.

What is the weather forecast for the United States Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 14:35
The weather forecast is in ahead of the United States Grand Prix, which will be held at the Circuit of The Americas.

Philipp Eng and BMW to part ways after 11 years

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 14:23
BMW M Motorsport and Philipp Eng will part ways following the conclusion of the 2026 season, ending a successful 11-year partnership between the Austrian driver and the German manufacturer.
Both parties have mutually agreed not to extend Eng's factory contract beyond its current term, allowing the 36-year-old to pursue new opportunities in his racing career starting in 2027.
Eng leaves the ...Keep reading

Frankie Muniz offers new details on 2027 NASCAR plans

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 13:45
Actor-turned-racer Frankie Muniz has had an interesting 2026 season. He has missed a handful of NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races where he was meant to compete full-time for Reaume in the No. 33 Ford, but he had a pretty good reason.
Muniz was also busy chasing a GT4 America title, which he achieved with co-driver Tyler Stone in the Am Class after a three-win season. Driving the TechSport ...Keep reading

Joan Mir remains on the sidelines as Honda forced to race with one rider in Australia

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 13:33
Since Joan Mir retired from the San Marino GP race on 13 September, the Honda rider has not competed again due to a health problem.
And now Honda has explained in its preview of the Australian GP that it will race with only Luca Marini this weekend, with Mir remaining sidelined and Aleix Espargaró, the test rider who replaced him in Indonesia, suffering from arm pump, needing ...Keep reading

F1 races to return to standard distance in 2028

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-10-21 12:41
Formula 1 grands prix will return to their standard distance in 2028 after the maximum length was shortened for next season.

The figures that show Mercedes has lost its supremacy in F1 2026

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-10-21 12:28
Mercedes is confident it can win again in the 2026 Formula 1 season, but is aware it has been facing a bigger challenge than ever from the other top teams.
The Silver Arrows triumphed in the opening six grands prix of the campaign, as F1 switched to new technical regulations. Later on, rival upgrades meant Ferrari claimed two victories in Austria and Great Britain, then McLaren’s Lando Norris ...Keep reading

How to stream the 2026 United States Grand Prix on F1 TV Premium

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 11:34
Here is all the information you need to follow the United States Grand Prix weekend live on F1 TV.

Mercedes show off special United States Grand Prix livery

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-10-21 11:34
Mercedes have become the latest team to present a revised, one-off livery for this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.

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