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Max Verstappen’s biggest rivals in the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours
An overall win at the Nurburgring 24 Hours is not only one of the most prestigious crowns in international motorsport, but the 2026 edition promises to be more thrilling than ever. With more than 40 cars entered, the GT3 field is larger than it has ever been.
As Max Verstappen prepares to line up for the start of the race for the first time, who are the Formula 1 star's primary rivals in the ...Keep reading
As Max Verstappen prepares to line up for the start of the race for the first time, who are the Formula 1 star's primary rivals in the ...Keep reading
“We’re getting there, we’re not the same yet” – Red Bull still playing catch-up with F1 rivals
“We're getting there, we're not the same yet.”
This was Max Verstappen’s reaction to McLaren team boss Andrea Stella’s comment that there are “four teams in such a tight competition”, following an encouraging Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull, with Mercedes prevailing and Ferrari also in the mix.
Isack Hadjar had a nightmare weekend, well off Verstappen’s pace before being excluded ...Keep reading
This was Max Verstappen’s reaction to McLaren team boss Andrea Stella’s comment that there are “four teams in such a tight competition”, following an encouraging Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull, with Mercedes prevailing and Ferrari also in the mix.
Isack Hadjar had a nightmare weekend, well off Verstappen’s pace before being excluded ...Keep reading
Where problems started with 2026 rules and calendar congestion - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.
Kimi Antonelli's support system crucial to F1 title fight, says David Coulthard
As Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 drivers' championship, David Coulthard has spoken about the importance of the Italian driver's support system.
The former driver believes that those closest to Antonelli will be crucial in keeping him "undistracted" as he fights for his first championship title.
Antonelli has surprised the paddock with an incredible start to the season. While it was ...Keep reading
The former driver believes that those closest to Antonelli will be crucial in keeping him "undistracted" as he fights for his first championship title.
Antonelli has surprised the paddock with an incredible start to the season. While it was ...Keep reading
Max Verstappen’s ‘sarcastic’ Jimmy Fallon comeback leaves F1 fans in stitches
Formula 1 fans have flocked to social media after an interview with American Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar has gone viral.
After Fallon kicked off the interaction, Verstappen said, “I love being here,” before the TV host continued: “Max Verstappen, like Ver-stopping at the store, Ver-stopping to get coffee, you know?” But it was the ...Keep reading
After Fallon kicked off the interaction, Verstappen said, “I love being here,” before the TV host continued: “Max Verstappen, like Ver-stopping at the store, Ver-stopping to get coffee, you know?” But it was the ...Keep reading
F1 V8 engine return backed as David Coulthard says series can go "zero emissions"
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard and former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton have shared their verdict on the return of V8s to the championship by 2031.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has promised the return of V8 engines to F1 by 2031, with the possibility of introducing them a year earlier. "It’s coming," Sulayem told the media. "In 2031, the FIA will have the power to do it, without ...Keep reading
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has promised the return of V8 engines to F1 by 2031, with the possibility of introducing them a year earlier. "It’s coming," Sulayem told the media. "In 2031, the FIA will have the power to do it, without ...Keep reading
Rob Smedley sounds alarm on "slightly soul-destroying" Ferrari F1 upgrades
Former Formula 1 engineer Rob Smedley has branded Ferrari's Miami Grand Prix upgrades as "slightly soul-destroying" after McLaren saw a larger boost in performance than the Maranello outfit.
After a strong start to 2026, including Lewis Hamilton's first podium finish with Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix, McLaren closed the gap to the Fred Vasseur-led team with second and third-place ...Keep reading
After a strong start to 2026, including Lewis Hamilton's first podium finish with Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix, McLaren closed the gap to the Fred Vasseur-led team with second and third-place ...Keep reading
Denny Hamlin wants NASCAR and FOX to take accountability for missed incidents
Before recording his Actions Detrimental podcast each week, Denny Hamlin goes back and reviews the race broadcast for the stories of the week, and that means sharing a frustration with race fans from this past weekend at Watkins Glen International.
All the missed crashes and incidents.
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All the missed crashes and incidents.
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Why Jolyon Palmer believes Audi F1 is “behind on the curve” after Miami GP
F1 TV presenters Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe have shared their verdict on the Audi Formula 1 team’s disastrous Miami Grand Prix.
Audi endured a difficult Miami Grand Prix weekend plagued by reliability issues. Nico Hulkenberg missed the sprint race due to a power unit failure before retiring early from the grand prix, and his team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto was disqualified from the ...Keep reading
Audi endured a difficult Miami Grand Prix weekend plagued by reliability issues. Nico Hulkenberg missed the sprint race due to a power unit failure before retiring early from the grand prix, and his team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto was disqualified from the ...Keep reading
Denny Hamlin: NASCAR appeals hearing ‘not a fair fight’
Denny Hamlin was surprised that NASCAR issued a $50,000 fine and 25-point penalty to Ryan Preece, and believes it should be overturned or reduced on appeal, but also concedes from experience that the deck will be stacked against them.
Preece was issued the penalty because the Sanctioning Body believed there was intent based on what the driver said over the radio, supplemented by SMT data ...Keep reading
Preece was issued the penalty because the Sanctioning Body believed there was intent based on what the driver said over the radio, supplemented by SMT data ...Keep reading
McLaren unveils special Indy 500 liveries
Arrow McLaren is ready for IndyCar’s biggest month— —with the official unveiling of the liveries that will adorn its four cars at the 110th Indianapolis 500. Under the slogan "Unfinished Business," the Woking-based team aims to settle the score with the world’s most famous oval, just as the 50th anniversary of Johnny Rutherford’s 1976 victory approaches.
This year’s design breaks ...Keep reading
This year’s design breaks ...Keep reading
Winners and losers from a split strategy NASCAR cup race at Watkins Glen
Shane van Gisbergen is now the winningest driver in Trackhouse Racing history, surpassing Ross Chastain with his seventh career win -- all on road courses.
It's truly incredible to see just how unbeatable the three-time Supercars champion has been over the past two years, even with how close the field is in modern NASCAR. He has only last one of the last seven road/street course races, and ...Keep reading
It's truly incredible to see just how unbeatable the three-time Supercars champion has been over the past two years, even with how close the field is in modern NASCAR. He has only last one of the last seven road/street course races, and ...Keep reading
24 Hours of Nurburgring weekend tickets sell out for first time ahead of Max Verstappen debut
The 24 Hours of Nurburgring has reached a historic milestone ahead of the 2026 event as weekend tickets have sold out for the first time, and only limited single-day tickets remain.
The boost in spectator interest has come as four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen looks to make his 24-hour debut at the legendary Nordschleife this week.
The Dutchman will be racing in the Verstappen ...Keep reading
The boost in spectator interest has come as four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen looks to make his 24-hour debut at the legendary Nordschleife this week.
The Dutchman will be racing in the Verstappen ...Keep reading
IndyCar alters qualifying format for 2026 Indianapolis 500
IndyCar has announced changes to the qualifying procedure ahead of the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500, which will feature 33 cars and no bumping for the first time in four years.
Day 1 of qualifying is set to take place on May 16th with the session lasting from 11am EST to 5:50pm EST. This will lock in positions 16-33 for the Indy 500.
The fastest nine cars will be locked into the top ...Keep reading
Day 1 of qualifying is set to take place on May 16th with the session lasting from 11am EST to 5:50pm EST. This will lock in positions 16-33 for the Indy 500.
The fastest nine cars will be locked into the top ...Keep reading
Star-studded music line-up announced for Azerbaijan
Katy Perry and Calvin Harris will perform in Baku over the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend.
It’s been one year since Kyle Larson’s last NASCAR Cup win
Monday marks the one-year mark since Kyle Larson last won a NASCAR Cup Series race, a triumph that came on May 11, 2025 at Kansas Speedway, and the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 team is still working through things early this season too.
Larson finds himself eighth in the championship standings, needing to be within the top-5 by the end of the regular season to be a bonafide championship ...Keep reading
Larson finds himself eighth in the championship standings, needing to be within the top-5 by the end of the regular season to be a bonafide championship ...Keep reading
Mick Schumacher's top 12 run ends with a penalty after spinning Santino Ferrucci
Mick Schumacher started Sunday's Grand Prix of Indianapolis from 18th on the grid, aiming to improve on his previous best result of 17th at Long Beach
Partially due to a couple of multi-car incidents, but also Schumacher's ability to move forward through the field, he found himself running a strong 12th with just three laps to go.
He then set his sights on Santino Ferrucci for 11th ...Keep reading
Partially due to a couple of multi-car incidents, but also Schumacher's ability to move forward through the field, he found himself running a strong 12th with just three laps to go.
He then set his sights on Santino Ferrucci for 11th ...Keep reading
Aston Martin, Honda provide update on F1 power unit progress
Just two months ago, it was nearly unthinkable for an Aston Martin car to complete a Formula 1 grand prix.
The team’s switch to a works Honda power unit deal from customer Mercedes powertrains backfired, with the Japanese engine generating vibrations that repeatedly damaged batteries and tended to numb drivers’ bodies.
As a consequence, Aston Martin recorded just one official finish over ...Keep reading
The team’s switch to a works Honda power unit deal from customer Mercedes powertrains backfired, with the Japanese engine generating vibrations that repeatedly damaged batteries and tended to numb drivers’ bodies.
As a consequence, Aston Martin recorded just one official finish over ...Keep reading
The wild NASCAR Watkins Glen moments viewers never saw on TV
There's no doubt that Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen was fairly calm, as only one driver failed to reach the checkered flag and 32 of 38 starters finished on the lead lap.
There were only two natural cautions -- one for flying debris from the infield, and another for a tire carcass at the side of the track.
But there were several moments that the TV coverage either missed ...Keep reading
There were only two natural cautions -- one for flying debris from the infield, and another for a tire carcass at the side of the track.
But there were several moments that the TV coverage either missed ...Keep reading
Daniel Ricciardo refuses to rule out racing return after abrupt F1 exit: "Never say never"
Daniel Ricciardo has failed to rule out a return to racing in the future, but insists that if he does return to the cockpit, it would not be to chase a championship victory.
The Australian driver left the world of Formula 1 behind him after his abrupt exit from the championship at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, when he was replaced at Racing Bulls by Liam Lawson.
Ricciardo has opened up ...Keep reading
The Australian driver left the world of Formula 1 behind him after his abrupt exit from the championship at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, when he was replaced at Racing Bulls by Liam Lawson.
Ricciardo has opened up ...Keep reading