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What is the weather forecast for the Spanish Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-09 14:44
The weather forecast is in ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix weekend at the Madring.

What tyres will the teams have for the Spanish Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-09 14:44
Pirelli have confirmed the tyre compounds available for the Spanish Grand Prix at the brand-new Madring.

How to stream the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix on F1 TV Premium

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-09 14:44
Here is all the information you need to follow the Spanish Grand Prix weekend live on F1 TV.

Kimi Raikkonen's son joins Red Bull Junior Team

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-09 14:44
Red Bull have bolstered their junior driver stable with the addition of Robin Raikkonen.

From Ascari to Antonelli – Monza’s most magical home wins

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-09 14:44
F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne looks back at some of the most emotional victories in front of the Tifosi at Monza.

Kimi Raikkonen's son Robin, 11, signs for Red Bull

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-09 14:20
Robin Raikkonen, the 11-year-old son of former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, signs for Red Bull's driver development programme.

Kimi Raikkonen's son Robin, 11, signs for Red Bull

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-09 14:20
Robin Raikkonen, the 11-year-old son of former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, signs for Red Bull's driver development programme.

Kimi Raikkonen's son Robin, 11, signs for Red Bull

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-09 14:20
Robin Raikkonen, the 11-year-old son of former Formula 1 world champion Kimi Raikkonen, signs for Red Bull's driver development programme.

“Even a small mistake can cost you a lot” – How Madring will challenge F1 drivers

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-09 14:12
Ferrari Formula 1 junior Tuukka Taponen has described the new Madring circuit as “quite physical” and “very demanding”, explaining how tough perfection is to reach there.
Taponen and other Formula 3 drivers were out on track for a two-day test at Madrid’s new circuit on 24-25 August, and the scale of the challenge noticeably emerged as successive crashes caused five red flags in one ...Keep reading

Ukraine federation calls for Russian sanctions by FIA

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-09 12:09
Ukraine's national motorsport authority calls on FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to impose sanctions on its Russian counterpart for opening offices in occupied parts of Ukraine.

Ukraine federation calls for Russian sanctions by FIA

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-09 12:09
Ukraine's national motorsport authority calls on FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to impose sanctions on its Russian counterpart for opening offices in occupied parts of Ukraine.

Ukraine federation calls for Russian sanctions by FIA

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-09 12:09
Ukraine's national motorsport authority calls on FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem to impose sanctions on its Russian counterpart for opening offices in occupied parts of Ukraine.

VR46 signs Nicolo Bulega for 2027 MotoGP season

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-09 12:02
As had been expected for a long time, VR46 announced on Wednesday the arrival of WorldSBK championship leader Nicolo Bulega alongside Fermin Aldeguer for the 2027 MotoGP season.
Bulega will replace Franco Morbidelli, who is expected to make the opposite move and join Ducati in WorldSBK.
VR46 announced a one-year deal; Bulega will be contracted with Ducati and provided with a factory bike ...Keep reading

Red Bull signs Kimi Raikkonen’s son as junior driver

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-09 11:26
Robin Raikkonen, the son of 2007 Formula 1 world champion Kimi, has been signed to the Red Bull Junior Team.
Raikkonen was born on 27 January 2015 and has been active in karting since 2022, having competed in the Rotax Max Challenge, first in Switzerland, then across Europe. He also took part in the WSK Super Master Series last year. In both cases, that was in age-appropriate ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc to avoid F1 Spanish GP engine penalty despite Monza crash

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-09 11:21
Charles Leclerc managed to avoid engine damage in his high-speed crash at Monza so will not receive a grid penalty for this weekend’s Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix.
The Ferrari driver retired on lap two of the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday after losing control of his car through the Parabolic at more than 230km/h.
It came as the result of a bounce over a water drain causing Leclerc, who ...Keep reading

The crucial component that aided Gasly to Monza pole

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-09 10:47
Mark Hughes assesses the key impact of Alpine's decision to bring back their pre-existing lay-back wing for the Italian Grand Prix weekend.

Cal Crutchlow heaps praise on Pedrosa-like Ai Ogura in MotoGP

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-09 10:24
Retired MotoGP rider Cal Crutchlow says he has been impressed by Ai Ogura’s performances so far this season, likening the Japanese rider to 31-time grand prix winner Dani Pedrosa.
Ogura has been one of the revelations of the 2026 MotoGP season, with a marked improvement in qualifying pace complementing his signature late-race speed.
Although the 2024 Moto2 champion largely struggled for ...Keep reading

Tyre allocation increased for WRC Rally1 crews in Chile

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-09 09:39
World Rally Championship Rally1 crews will receive an increased tyre allocation to tackle Rally Chile’s abrasive gravel stages this week.
In a bid to avoid a repeat of the series of punctures and tyre delaminations that plagued Rally Paraguay last month, the FIA has made changes to the tyre allocation for this weekend’s round in Chile. 
Under the current regulations, Rally1 crews ...Keep reading

What to expect from F1's newest race as Madring debuts

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-09 09:07
Madrid's 10-year tenure of the Spanish Grand Prix, taking over the moniker from the now biennial Barcelona race, is Formula 1's latest effort to bring its series to urban population centres.
It does so for 57 laps on a two-headed monster of a circuit that will take drivers and teams some time to wrap their collective engineering minds around.
Initial concept renderings of the so-called ...Keep reading

McLaren talks, 'numb' cars and being 'captain of the ship' - Verstappen Q&A

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-09 06:06
In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Max Verstappen talks about his new contract at Red Bull and much more.

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