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Slater beats Ugochukwu to F3 win and title lead in Budapest

Formula 1 - 6 hours 53 min ago
Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu put on a show in Sunday’s FIA Formula 3 Feature in Budapest, with the TRIDENT driver holding off his title rival to take the victory and championship lead going into the summer break.

Malaysia confirmed to join 2026 F1 calendar as Bahrain host

Formula 1 - 6 hours 53 min ago
It has been announced that the Sepang International Circuit will host the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in October.

Why Hungary pole might not be 'turning point' for McLaren

Formula 1 - 6 hours 53 min ago
While Lando Norris secured McLaren's first pole position of the season in Hungary, Team Principal Andrea Stella has downplayed the idea that the squad have an advantage.

Betting mistakes to avoid during the Hungarian GP

Formula 1 - 6 hours 53 min ago
Safer gambling is important, so we’ve flagged some key betting mistakes to avoid during Sunday’s race at the Hungaroring.

Why Lewis Hamilton has to start behind Max Verstappen on the Hungarian GP grid

Motorsport - 8 hours 12 min ago
Following the qualifying session for the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, two top drivers were under investigation. It quickly became clear from the footage that Lewis Hamilton (second in Q3) would face a three-place grid penalty, the standard sanction for obvious obstruction of another driver.
As for Kimi Antonelli (fourth in Q3), in the absence of clearer evidence, it was necessary to ...Keep reading

Malaysia will officially host F1's 2026 Bahrain GP

Motorsport - 8 hours 13 min ago
Sepang will host the Bahrain Grand Prix from 2-4 October, as Formula 1 returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017.
Initially featuring four rounds in the Middle East, the 2026 F1 calendar was compromised by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has destabilised the whole region. The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix were initially cancelled, creating a five-week break in April.
F1 has ...Keep reading

Czech Republic president attends Hungarian GP... as a photographer

Motorsport - 8 hours 30 min ago
Ever wondered what world leaders do in their free time? For Czech Republic president Petr Pavel, the answer is sports photography - and he's particularly passionate about motorsport. This weekend, he's attending the Hungarian GP with a full photography kit - and an official FIA accreditation. He arrived at the Hungaroring for Saturday's sessions and was already taking pictures, accompanied by ...Keep reading

McLaren responds to Oscar Piastri's "not ideal" upgrade frustration

Motorsport - 9 hours 21 min ago
McLaren team boss Andrea Stella thinks Oscar Piastri sitting out FP1 for rookie Leonardo Fornaroli had a bigger impact on his Hungarian GP weekend than not trialling the team's new floor until Saturday.
Piastri has been on the back foot compared to team-mate Lando Norris all weekend in Budapest, by first having to cede his car to rookie runner Fornaroli in FP1, and then remaining on the team's ...Keep reading

DTM Oschersleben: Preining on pole again, disaster for Thiim!

Motorsport - 9 hours 36 min ago
Thomas Preining confirms his supremacy in Oschersleben: The "Grello" Porsche driver secures pole position in Sunday's qualifying as well after pole and victory on Saturday, with a time of 1:22.400 - once again ahead of Abt Lamborghini driver Luca Engstler, who was 0.105 seconds short and had already finished second on Saturday.
"A super weekend - the car was fantastic again, just like yesterday ...Keep reading

The data behind McLaren's analysis: Does Ferrari have the best chassis in F1?

Motorsport - 9 hours 42 min ago
Lewis Hamilton was already parked next to the P1 board on Saturday afternoon when FIA officials had to do a "Vettel" by swapping the position boards. McLaren was the last team out on track at the end of Q3, allowing Norris to snatch pole at the very last moment.
It secured the first grand prix pole position of the year for a non-Mercedes works team, although most of the attention ahead of ...Keep reading

Final Hungarian Grand Prix predictions and latest odds

Formula 1 - 9 hours 54 min ago
Our expert betting writers bring you their final predictions and latest odds before the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Antonelli admits Mercedes losing ground in development race

Formula 1 - 9 hours 54 min ago
Kimi Antonelli believes Mercedes have been overtaken in F1's latest development race, with McLaren and Ferrari making significant gains through recent upgrades ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hulkenberg concerned by ‘bigger gap’ to rivals in Hungary

Formula 1 - 9 hours 54 min ago
Nico Hulkenberg returned to Q3 in Hungary, securing P10 on the grid as he continues to hunt down his first points of the season.

Haas “shouldn’t be fighting with” Aston Martin – Oliver Bearman

Motorsport - 10 hours 43 min ago
Oliver Bearman has said Haas “shouldn’t be fighting with” Aston Martin and explained his Q1 exit at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
As the American team rues its car’s inconsistency, this time it was Esteban Ocon happy and Bearman distraught following qualifying at the Hungaroring. The Briton was outqualified by his team-mate for the first time since Monaco, with a 0.223s gap, and ...Keep reading

Struggling Williams must be inspired by Aston Martin's improvement - Carlos Sainz

Motorsport - 11 hours 40 min ago
Carlos Sainz reckons Williams must be inspired by Aston Martin’s turnaround in qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix, as it highlights what’s possible for his struggling Formula 1 squad.
Sainz took 18th at the Hungaroring with team-mate Alex Albon in 19th, marking the fifth consecutive occasion in which Williams has had at least one driver out in Q1.
Although both qualified ahead of ...Keep reading

Dale Jr. apologizes and Kvapil explains controversial burnout across Indy bricks

Motorsport - 16 hours 29 min ago
In his 64th career start and after five runner-up finishes, Carson Kvapil finally snagged his first win as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver on Saturday, conquering Indianapolis.
The JR Motorsports driver excitedly celebrated the emotional victory, and left a burnout across the hallowed Yard of Bricks in the process -- which is frowned upon.
NASCAR did radio Kvapil on the cool-down ...Keep reading

What are the tyre strategy options for the Hungarian GP?

Formula 1 - 18 hours 59 min ago
Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day at the Hungaroring.

Our four-leg Bet Builder for the Hungarian Grand Prix

Formula 1 - 18 hours 59 min ago
We have picked a four-leg Bet Builder for the Hungaroring, including race winner, podium finish, top-six and points finish selections.

Carson Kvapil earns emotional first NASCAR O'Reilly win in historic day for JRM

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-25 23:38
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Carson Kvapil finally broke through and earned his first-ever NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win. It was an emotional win for both driver and team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was very candid in his post-race interview.
"Oh man, this has been a long time coming," said Earnhardt, trying to hold back tears. "He's like a son almost. You know, you work with ...Keep reading

What the teams said – Qualifying in Hungary

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-25 21:39
The drivers and teams react to all the action from final practice and Qualifying at the Hungaroring for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.

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