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Most people have only experienced Silverstone, if they're lucky, from the grandstands. But if you want to get a little closer to where the action takes place, late this year the circuit is giving you the opportunity to run it. 
Run Fest Silverstone returns this year, officially confirmed for 22 November at the historic Silverstone Circuit. The course will take runners through Copse Corner ...Keep reading

The troubled launch of the Lamborghini Temerario GT3 has sparked discussions over a potential early Evo package.
The Italian manufacturer currently finds itself in a difficult position, as the all-new GT3 challenger was homologated by the FIA at the end of 2025, effectively freezing its development. So far, the car also appears unable to be brought closer to the front of the field through ...Keep reading

There is much more at stake than just a matter of technology behind the debate over the engine that will power the Formula 1 cars of the future. Over the past five years, the championship’s financial growth has been staggering: revenue has risen from $2.1billion in 2021 to $3.9bn in 2025, drastically changing the landscape. F1 teams have become companies capable of closing their annual financial ...Keep reading

The Watkins Glen weekend was full of highs and lows for 19-year-old Connor Zilisch. After leading the most laps in Friday's Truck race, he lost out to Kaden Honeycutt in overtime. However, he won Saturday's NASCAR O'Reilly race with a dramatic pass on Jesse Love in the final corner of the final lap.
And then there's the Cup race. Zilisch entered the Glen outside the top 30 in points, and still ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen's spin at the start of the Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix has been applauded by former driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle, who claimed it showed off the four-time champion's "genius" as he recovered from the moment. 
The chaotic start of the race at the Hard Rock Stadium saw Verstappen, who started from P2 alongside polesitter Kimi Antonelli, run side-by-side with ...Keep reading

Following a better weekend for McLaren in Miami, Team Principal Andrea Stella has given his assessment on whether the squad can potentially defend both titles in 2026.

Max Verstappen will make his debut in the Nurburgring 24 Hours on May 16. In doing so, he joins a long list of Formula 1 drivers who have taken part in the endurance classic.
Verstappen’s entry is not only big news because of his status, but also because he becomes part of a select group. Since 1970 – the first year of the race – more than 30 Formula 1 drivers have competed in this ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has argued that Mercedes won the Miami Grand Prix with Kimi Antonelli because they were proactive when McLaren hesitated.
McLaren’s Lando Norris was leading the race at the Hard Rock Stadium with Antonelli in second, but he lost the lead when Mercedes successfully pulled off an undercut. The Brackley outfit initiated the strategy by pitting Antonelli for ...Keep reading

Marco Bezzecchi pointed to a lack of confidence in the front-end of the Aprilia after suffering a straight defeat to Jorge Martin in the French Grand Prix.
Having taken the lead at the start of the race by passing polesitter Francesco Bagnaia, Bezzecchi came under mounting pressure with 10 laps to go, as team-mate Martin charged from seventh on the grid to grab second.
What had initially ...Keep reading

Audi suffered a third consecutive point-less Formula 1 round at the Miami Grand Prix, amid numerous technical problems on both cars.
Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg qualified an encouraging 11th and 12th for the sprint, but the German failed to even start the race as his car caught fire due to a leak, while the Brazilian finished 11th but was disqualified over a spike in air pressure ...Keep reading

The Suzuka 8 Hours will again feature representation from active MotoGP riders, with both Jack Miller and Johann Zarco being confirmed for the 47th running of the event.
Pramac rider Miller will reprise his role at the factory Yamaha team, teaming up with World Superbike frontrunner Andrea Locatelli and four-time race winner Katsuyuki Nakasuga aboard the #21 R1.
In a statement issued on ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia has taken full responsibility for his crash out of second in the French Grand Prix, admitting he didn’t want to let Marco Bezzecchi escape at the front.
Bagnaia made a poor launch from pole position at Le Mans but quickly recovered to second, sandwiched between the bikes of Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta.
As race leader Bezzecchi began to pull away at the front and Acosta ...Keep reading

After a difficult start to the season, Red Bull appears to have taken a significant step forward in Miami. Max Verstappen even described it as “light at the end of the tunnel” for the team led by Laurent Mekies.
His fifth place in the Miami Grand Prix did not fully reflect that progress, but in terms of pure pace Red Bull looked considerably more competitive than during the first three ...Keep reading

From a new leader to some dramatic shifts in the midfield, F1.com examines the key changes so far in the 2026 Teams' Championship compared to the end of last season.

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has predicted that George Russell will end the 2026 season as runner-up if Kimi Antonelli can "keep his cool".
While we are only four rounds into the season, Steiner has seen enough to boldly predict the final drivers' championship standings.
During an appearance on The Red Flags Podcast, Steiner discussed Antonelli's impressive start ...Keep reading

Last weekend’s French Grand Prix could prove to be a defining moment in the 2026 MotoGP season. Not only did Aprilia stamp its authority with a 1-2-3 finish, Jorge Martin also put together his most convincing weekend yet aboard the RS-GP to score a commanding double win. 
At Ducati, Francesco Bagnaia made a major breakthrough, only to retire due to a combination of mechanical issues and his ...Keep reading

The deck was stacked against Shane Van Gisbergen and the Trackhouse No. 91 on Sunday at Watkins Glen but it simply didn’t matter.
A caution with 39 laps to go put ‘SVG’ and crew chief Stephen Doran into quite the predicament. If they stayed out, they faced long odds of making it to the finish line on fuel, especially if others came down and were chasing them down on fresher tires.
So ...Keep reading

Championship leader Tyler Reddick finished fifth at Watkins Glen, adding an extra 20-point between himself and Denny Hamlin, increasing his lead to a staggering 129 points.
There was no change inside the top five in the standings, but Bubba Wallace did replace William Byron inside the top ten.
In the battle around the Chase cut-line, there were a lot of movement. SVG's big win vaulted him ...Keep reading

After 100 laps of NASCAR Cup racing at Watkins Glen, pole-sitter Shane van Gisbergen walked away with the checkered flag. He made up 29 seconds in 18 laps during the final stint, and ultimately won the race by 7.2 seconds over Michael McDowell.
Ty Gibbs was leading the strategy for those who cut out a pit stop, finishing third. Chase Briscoe and Tyler Reddick filled out the rest of the top ...Keep reading

There was no stopping Shane van Gisbergen at Watkins Glen on Sunday, as he collected his seventh career win and Trackhouse Racing's first of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season.
In 18 laps, he made up 29.2 seconds, passing Ty Gibbs for the race lead with seven laps to spare. And after that, he went on to win the race with a seven-second margin.
"Unbelievable to win with 97," said van Gisbergen ...Keep reading