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Tom Dillmann goes ‘max attack’ for IMSA LMP2 title at Petit Le Mans

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:43
The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s LMP2 title fight heads to Petit Le Mans separated by just four points.
Tom Dillmann and Jeremy Clarke (#43 Inter Europol Competition) lead Alex Quinn and George Kurtz (#04 CrowdStrike Racing) by just four points entering Saturday's finale. Bijoy Garg and Toby Sowery completing the lineups for Inter Europol and CrowdStrike, respectively, for the ...Keep reading

What was Lando Norris' top-speed problem in Baku qualifying?

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:24
A technical problem caused a lack of top speed on Lando Norris’ McLaren Formula 1 car in Azerbaijan Grand Prix qualifying, with the reigning world champion down in fifth.
Despite having outqualified team-mate Oscar Piastri 9-1 in the 10 previous sessions, Norris found himself three tenths’ adrift in Q3 – his worst deficit of the season. A lock-up in Q3 didn’t help, but as it happens ...Keep reading

Antonelli 'comes back to earth' with qualifying crash

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:19
Kimi Antonelli says he is "very mad" about his crash in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which means he will start from 16th on the grid.

Antonelli 'comes back to earth' with qualifying crash

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:19
Kimi Antonelli says he is "very mad" about his crash in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which means he will start from 16th on the grid.

Antonelli 'comes back to earth' with qualifying crash

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:19
Kimi Antonelli says he is "very mad" about his crash in qualifying at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, which means he will start from 16th on the grid.

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:15
The team review a mixed day for the two Mercedes drivers.

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:15
The team review a mixed day for the two Mercedes drivers.

Carlos Sainz handed Azerbaijan F1 grid drop for yellow flag breach

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 17:07
Williams driver Carlos Sainz has been handed a five-place grid drop for Saturday's Azerbaijan GP in Baku as a punishment for speeding under yellow flags in qualifying.
At the end of Q3, Sainz was the last of three cars to be hindered by a yellow flag in Turn 3 for Lando Norris, who had gone off into the escape road. As Sainz approached the braking zone, Norris had already returned to the ...Keep reading

Ford Racing keeps IMSA GTD Pro line-up unchanged for 2027

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:39
Ford Racing will retains its existing GTD Pro program for the 2027 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship season, locking in its driver line-up, team structure, and Mustang GT3 hardware. The decision follows a breakout 2026 campaign where both factory entries captured victories.
Ford's two-car GTD Pro line-up remains fully intact for next year. Dennis Olsen and Ben Barker will return for ...Keep reading

Russell takes pole in Baku as Antonelli hits wall

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:38
George Russell takes pole position for Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as his team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashes out.

Russell takes pole in Baku as Antonelli hits wall

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:38
George Russell takes pole position for Mercedes at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix as his team-mate and championship leader Kimi Antonelli crashes out.

Max Verstappen reveals what really went wrong for Red Bull in Baku F1 qualifying

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:37
After setting the fastest time in final practice and feeling good about the upgrades, Verstappen hoped to pull off a surprise in Baku, but an engine problem threw a spanner in the works.
Initially, it appeared to be related to deployment issues and therefore problems on the electrical side of the power unit, but speaking to the (very small) group of Dutch media in the Baku paddock, Verstappen ...Keep reading

Gasly buoyed by Alpine gains after Baku double Q3 appearance

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:28
Both Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto progressed to the final stage of Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Red Bull's Qualifying issues 'not good enough' – Verstappen

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:28
Max Verstappen believes Red Bull's performance during Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix was "not good enough", with the Dutchman set to start from eighth.

Leclerc torn over P2 as Hamilton a 'sitting duck' in Baku

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:28
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc was left with mixed feelings after Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, admitting that while a front-row grid slot is encouraging, the gap to pole position was “a lot more than we expected”.

Russell reacts to his ‘perfect lap’ in Baku Qualifying

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:28
George Russell posted a stunning lap to comprehensively beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to pole position for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Antonelli rues ‘very stupid’ mistake during Baku Qualifying

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:28
Kimi Antonelli was left to rue a “very unnecessary” and “very stupid” incident that ended his Qualifying session early in Azerbaijan, and leaves him towards the back of the grid for Saturday’s Grand Prix.

Dunne relaunches F2 title bid with Baku Feature Race 1 win

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:28
Alex Dunne claimed his first win of the 2026 FIA Formula 2 season, earning his third consecutive podium to put himself back in serious title contention.

Russell charges to Baku pole as Antonelli exits Qualifying early

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:28
George Russell soared around the streets of Baku to take pole position over Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri.

F1 Azerbaijan GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 16:22
Formula 1 heads into Saturday in Baku with George Russell on pole and a major opportunity to cut into Kimi Antonelli championship lead after his Mercedes team-mate crashed out of qualifying.
Russell dominated the final part of qualifying to take his fifth pole of the season, beating Charles Leclerc by more than eight tenths. Oscar Piastri starts third for McLaren, ahead of the returning Isack ...Keep reading

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