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Isack Hadjar earns "team-mate points" after "exceptional comeback" in Baku, says Alex Brundle

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-26 22:35
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar earned crucial "team-mate points" following an "exceptional comeback" drive to third at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, according to F1 TV pundit Alex Brundle.
Returning to the cockpit after a wrist injury with a newly signed Red Bull contract for 2027, Hadjar capitalised on a late lock-up from McLaren's Oscar Piastri to secure a double podium for the Milton Keynes outfit ...Keep reading

Cleetus McFarland buys Greg Biffle's 2004 NASCAR Cup race car for $47,000

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-26 22:25

As part of the Mecum auction at Nashville Superspeedway, RFK Racing put forward a collection of performance vehicles and motorsports artifacts to be auctioned off.

Among the items was the iconic No. 16 National Guard-sponsored Ford Taurus (chassis RK-195) that Biffle drove throughout the 2004 NASCAR Cup season, and into 2005. The car includes a Roush-built 358 cubic-inch (5.8L) Ford ...Keep reading

NASCAR Chase has been best blend of entertainment and integrity

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-26 21:19
In many ways, the current Chase for the Championship was a response to Joey Logano’s success in The Playoffs, just as much as The Playoffs were a response to Jimmie Johnson winning six titles under the previous version of the Chase.
The original Chase was a response to Matt Kenseth effectively winning the 2003 Winston Cup with races left in the season with just a single win to his credit. He ...Keep reading

All the key moments from the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-26 21:03
Azerbaijan marked 10 years on the F1 calendar with another action-packed weekend of competition – one that saw George Russell emerge victorious and cut team mate Kimi Antonelli’s advantage at the top of the championship.

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-09-26 20:00
Expert analysis of every twist and turn of the F1 season.

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-09-26 19:35
Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel joins the pod to give his verdict on the race.

Liam Lawson: “I don’t understand” why Arvid Lindblad escaped penalty after wrecking my floor

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-26 18:51
Liam Lawson says he ‘doesn’t understand’ Azerbaijan Grand Prix stewards took no further action against Racing Bulls team-mate Arvid Lindblad, who spun him around in today’s Formula 1 race.
After Alexander Albon crashed out on lap 30 in Baku, causing a safety car intervention, Lawson and Lindblad lay 12th and 14th ahead of the restart.
When the green flag was waved, Franco Colapinto ...Keep reading

'Mr Saturday' Russell 'comes through other side after real tough period'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-09-26 18:44
George Russell described the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as "the most dominant weekend I've had in my career" after a win that felt like vindication.

"Mr Horner is looking for a job" – Frederic Vasseur claps back at Ferrari rumours

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-26 18:35
Ferrari is practically Italy’s second religion – so whenever it falls short of its lofty ambitions, speculation follows that its leaders are under threat.
After showing considerable promise in the pre-season and early races following the 2026 rules reset, Ferrari has drifted into a competitive no-man’s land epitomised by Charles
Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finishing fourth and sixth ...Keep reading

Joey Logano's Kansas 'pole' is another #4theHaters moment

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-26 18:18
Is there any other championship format you want to throw at Joey Logano because he will probably find a way to contend in that one too?
There was a subset of NASCAR fans who felt like they locked the Team Penske No. 22 driver out of the mix when the Sanctioning Body brought back the Chase for the Championship to replace The Playoffs that Logano won three times in 11 years.
In those years ...Keep reading

Russell faultless and Hadjar excellent on return - driver ratings

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-09-26 18:04
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Winners and losers from F1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix street brawl

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-26 17:58
Not for the first time, Baku was the epitome of a race of two halves. A flavourless main course washed down with an indulgent dessert, triggered by a mid-race pair of safety cars. With one dab of the brake pedal, the lap 36 restart melee doubled the number of candidates for the loser category, while the list of winners boasts a number of unlikely heroes.
Winner: George Russell
Things got a ...Keep reading

Azerbaijan mistake 'certainly took me by surprise' – Piastri

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-26 17:58
Oscar Piastri admits that the lock-up which potentially cost the Australian driver a podium in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix "certainly took me by surprise", on a day where McLaren failed to score a point.

Bortoleto handed penalty after yellow flag infringement

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-26 17:58
Gabriel Bortoleto has been handed a time penalty after the Audi driver was judged to have overtaken under a yellow flag.

What the teams said – Race day in Azerbaijan

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-26 17:58
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from Baku for the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Colapinto gets 5-place grid drop for Bahrain GP in Malaysia

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-26 17:58
Franco Colapinto has been given a five-place grid penalty for next weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia after causing a multi-car incident at the Baku City Circuit on Saturday.

Hadjar hails ‘first proper podium’ with P3 in Baku

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-26 17:58
Isack Hadjar was all smiles after completing his comeback from a “very long six weeks” on the sidelines with a podium finish at the Baku City Circuit.

Lawson baffled by Lindblad clash in Baku that ‘sucks’

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-26 17:58
Racing Bulls’ Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad have given their thoughts on their collision in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Verstappen 'was trying everything' in quest for Baku victory

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-26 17:58
Max Verstappen admits he "was trying everything" to claim victory in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver eventually falling short by just one-tenth against George Russell.

Antonelli vows to learn from ‘worst weekend of the season’

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-26 17:58
Kimi Antonelli made clear that the Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend “taught me a lot” after enduring his “worst weekend of the season” on Baku’s streets.

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