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Pedro Acosta feels that a Formula 1-style rider association is not possible in MotoGP, insisting the grid is too "egocentric".
Safety of riders in MotoGP was back in the spotlight after a crash-filled Catalan Grand Prix, with both Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco suffering injuries in separate crashes.
While manufacturers and teams have their own associations to represent them, there is no ...Keep reading

Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff has shared his thoughts ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, a weekend in which the Silver Arrows will bring their first upgrade package of the season.

On World Museum Day, we make the case for eight Formula 1 artefacts that deserve a place under glass – from Senna's iconic helmet to the pound coin that started a fairy tale.

Here are all the timings – along with all the additional information you need – for the fifth Grand Prix weekend of the 2026 season from the Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve in Montreal.

Disney and F1 Academy have unveiled a dedicated merchandise collection set to launch at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Thursday 21 May, as the "Fuel the Magic" campaign grows ahead of round two of the F1 Academy race in Canada alongside the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix.
This follows the expansion of a multi-year agreement with the two brands, initially launching a limited-edition capsule at the ...Keep reading

Former Ferrari and Williams engineer Rob Smedley has criticised some modern race engineers for the time taken to relay vital information back to drivers.
Speaking alongside former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer and broadcaster Jake Humphrey on the High Performance Racing podcast, the veteran engineer offered a glimpse into the intense dynamic between the pitwall and the cockpit.
"What ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta led the way for KTM in a rain-shortened MotoGP test in Barcelona on Monday, while Jorge Martin suffered his sixth crash of the weekend.
Following Sunday’s chaotic Catalan Grand Prix, MotoGP riders returned to the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the final in-season test of the year.
Only 18 race riders (plus Yamaha tester Augusto Fernandez) were in action, with Alex Marquez ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri posted a glimpse of what he's got up to in the three-week break coming off the Miami Grand Prix. He posted photos to Instagram of a karting session attended by him and fellow Formula 1 drivers Alex Albon and Gabriel Bortoleto, with the caption, "Natural habitat". 
This two-word summary prompted over 350,000 likes, 560 comments, and 5700 shares at the time of writing.
Albon ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard was left "speechless" after testing the Formula E Gen4 car. 
The 13-time grand prix winner heaped praise on FE's upcoming Gen4 challenger, describing the acceleration around the streets of Monte Carlo as the most he has ever experienced and "like hyperdrive from Star Wars."
Coulthard took the Gen4 car, which will be introduced for the 2026-27 season ...Keep reading

Christoph Sagemuller, head of Mercedes-AMG Motorsport, was disappointed by Max Verstappen’s retirement from the Nurburgring 24 Hours, but impressed by what the Dutchman showed on track.
Mercedes took overall victory in the Nurburgring 24 Hours for the first time in 10 years. For a long time, the manufacturer looked set for a one-two finish, until the #3 Mercedes-AMG Team Verstappen Racing ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia has revealed that he felt dizzy and had to slow down during the latter stages of the Catalan Grand Prix after the heavy crash involving Johann Zarco.
During the first restart, LCR rider Zarco collided with Bagnaia and Luca Marini, sending both riders to the gravel trap. The attention immediately turned to the Frenchman, whose leg had got stuck in Bagnaia’s Ducati. He was ...Keep reading

After Denny Hamlin's big win in the Dover All-Star Race, NASCAR heads home to Charlotte, North Carolina, for one of its most prestigious races on the calendar -- the 67th running of the Coca-Cola 600.
In this guide, you can find all the information you need to be ready for 600 miles of racing in the heart of NASCAR:
Charlotte Motor Speedway Track Specs and Origins
Track Length: 1.5 ...Keep reading

To encourage close competition, F1’s Technical Regulations for 2026 and beyond will allow manufacturers to make updates to their homologated power units – in specific situations – under a new development mechanism. But what is the so-called ‘ADUO’, and how does it work? F1.com presents an all-in-one explainer…

Chris Medland picks out the biggest stories as F1 heads to Canada for the third Sprint weekend of 2026.

Felix Rosenqvist was left dejected after a dominant display throughout qualifying fell apart in the fight for pole for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500. 
The 34-year-old Swede was practically untouchable and made his presence felt with a staggering 232.599mph four-lap average - which ended up being the fastest run of the entire day - during ‘all cars’ portion of qualifying that ...Keep reading

Three weeks on from Miami's upgrade bonanza, the 2026 Formula 1 season is set for another twist as Mercedes and McLaren both bring a big package to the Canadian Grand Prix.
There has been little doubt over who the dominant force is at the dawn of the 2026 rules era, with Mercedes sweeping the first four races from pole. Sophomore driver Kimi Antonelli heads to Canada as the championship ...Keep reading

F1 Academy resumes for its second round in Montreal, Canada, from 22-24 May after the cancellation of the Saudi Arabian race weekend. 
The all-female racing series will feature as a support race to the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix and will comprise a 40-minute free practice session and qualifying on Friday, the opening race and reverse grid race on Saturday and the feature race on ...Keep reading

F1 Academy has confirmed that 18-year-old Autumn Fisher will join the grid for the second round of the 2026 season in Montreal, as the wild card entry in partnership with Standard Chartered.
Fisher will make her debut in the all-female racing series at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve. She earned the opportunity to race on an F1 Academy weekend at the inaugural rookie test in Navarra last ...Keep reading

World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans says his approach will not change for next week's Rally Japan, but is wary not to fall into the same trap that hampered his title bid last year.
The Toyota driver heads to Japan’s asphalt stages leading the championship by 12 points from team-mate and home hero Takamoto Katsuta as the series approaches its halfway mark.
As championship leader ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin has been taken to the medical centre in an ambulance after registering his sixth crash of the weekend in the Barcelona test.
An hour and a half into the official MotoGP test at the Circuit de Catalunya on Monday morning, a red flag appeared on the timing screens, sending all the riders back to the pits.
The cause of the interruption was Martin, who had suffered a heavy fall at ...Keep reading