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Attracting a Chinese manufacturer to join the World Rally Championship is a “clear target” for the FIA as it looks to grow rallying’s automotive brand portfolio in the future.
Increasing the number of constructors competing in the WRC has been a long-held target for the FIA, with this objective at the heart of its plan to introduce radical new technical regulations from next ...Keep reading

McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says its appeal against the Monaco Grand Prix result, which is being held on Tuesday, stems from its concern for "the integrity of the sport".
On Tuesday, the FIA's International Court of Appeal is handling an appeal by McLaren and Red Bull against the result of June's Monaco Grand Prix, in which several drivers were handed time penalties for ...Keep reading

Haas had an afternoon to forget at Zandvoort, with both Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon parking up trackside to retire with technical issues.

Ferrari introduced what it reports as a very cost-effective update to the SF26 at Zandvoort based around changes to the floor. Into the second half of the season the top teams are very aware of the cost implications of any updates as they forecast how to stay within the budget cap by the end of the season.

The Dutch Grand Prix saw some fantastic action at the front, but there were also impressive performances further back, including a spectacular drive from Fernando Alonso to P9 and two precious points for Aston Martin.

Formula 1 star Max Verstappen will take on a new challenge next month when he goes up against 100 drivers in what has been touted as the world’s biggest kart race.
The Red Bull driver will line up on the back of the grid at a purpose-built kart layout at Silverstone on 16 September, and be tasked with overtaking all 100 rivals before the time runs out.
The race, named ‘Max vs 100’ will ...Keep reading

Cal Crutchlow believes Fabio Quartararo and Honda are a “match made in heaven”, describing the 2021 MotoGP champion’s signing as a major boost for the Japanese manufacturer.
Frustrated by the lack of progress with the M1 in recent years, Quartararo chose not to open negotiations with Yamaha for 2027, instead signing a two-year deal with Honda.
Although the news was only made official ...Keep reading

The action got started a little early during NASCAR's trip to New Hampshire this weekend.
After dealing with some wet weather early in the day, drivers were finally able to get out for their pace lap and prepare for the race to go green. As it would turn out, another delay was coming, as conditions were still tough — so tough that Carson Hocevar spun out before the race had technically ...Keep reading

Formula E is confident that Jeddah will host the opening round of the Gen4 era in December as planned, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The war involving the US, Israel and Iran has disrupted supply chains, driven up oil prices and complicated international travel, with all international motorsport championships affected by the situation in various ways.
Formula E was able to ...Keep reading

Following the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, veteran driver Graham Rahal responded to two  politicians over social media, as both took issue with the IndyCar race in Washington D.C., mainly focusing on President Donald Trump's involvement.
Senator Adam Schiff of California posted a video of President Trump waving the green flag for the event, writing: "While you struggle with the cost of gas, Trump ...Keep reading

Formula 1's governing body the FIA condemned the online harassment directed at its F1 race stewards following their decision to apply the rulebook and penalise Alpine driver Franco Colapinto at Zandvoort.
Colapinto, and Racing Bulls driver Arvid Lindblad, were both handed drive-through penalties for overtaking under a double-waved yellow flag on lap 1 of the race. At the end of the lap, the ...Keep reading

Pierre Gasly added points to Alpine's tally in an upgraded A526 at the Dutch Grand Prix, but it proved to be a tougher day for team mate Franco Colapinto.

Andrea Stella praised race-winner Lando Norris in the wake of the Dutch Grand Prix, which the McLaren man won from pole. But that does not tell the full story of the race, with Norris having to catch and pass Kimi Antonelli on track to ensure he took victory.

Liberty Media has announced Carlos Ezpeleta as the deputy CEO of MotoGP, while confirming his father, Carmelo, in the role of CEO.
The move is being interpreted as a sign that the US company is doubling down on its confidence in the Ezpeleta family as the senior executives within the structure of MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (MotoGP SEG), formerly Dorna. 
Tuesday's announcement also ...Keep reading

George Russell says Lando Norris has “always been a bit of a specialist” at circuits with long corners and high tyre degradation, so he wasn’t surprised to see the McLaren Formula 1 driver take back-to-back wins in Hungary and the Netherlands.
Reigning F1 world champion Norris has taken pole and victory at both the Hungaroring and Zandvoort either side of the summer break – a ...Keep reading

Two-time Daytona 24 Hours winner Ricky Taylor will join Jota Cadillac for the World Endurance Championship’s Lone Star Le Mans event at Austin next week.
The American will drive the #12 Cadillac V-Series.R alongside Norman Nato and Will Stevens at the Circuit of the Americas on 4-6 September, deputising for an injured Alex Lynn.
This will mark Taylor’s debut race outing with Cadillac’s ...Keep reading

2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg argued that Red Bull driver Max Verstappen was lucky to avoid triggering a multi-car pile-up during his opening-lap crash at the Dutch Grand Prix. 
The four-time champion suffered a violent crash on the first lap of his home grand prix in damp conditions, which triggered the red flag and ended his race early. Luckily, no other driver was caught up in ...Keep reading

Lando Norris feels he is performing better both on and off the track in Formula 1 this year compared to his title-winning 2025 campaign, fresh off back-to-back wins for McLaren.
The reigning F1 world champion has taken pole and victory in the last two rounds in Hungary and Zandvoort to breathe fresh life into a difficult title defence, as McLaren made a slow start to the new regulations ...Keep reading

Opel has announced that 16-time race winner Mitch Evans will spearhead its entry into Formula E in the 2026-27 season.
The Kiwi joins the German manufacturer after spending a full decade at Jaguar’s factory team, where he claimed the all-time wins record but fell short of winning the championship on several occasions.
He will join 2023 Formula 2 champion Theo Pourchaire, who will be ...Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Dutch Grand Prix.