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Vital step made towards USA return on 2027 WRC calendar

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 15:06
Rally US believes it has “made great strides” towards bringing the World Rally Championship to the USA in 2027 following the completion of a productive candidate event.
The WRC has long held an ambition to return to the USA for the first time since the 1988 Olympus Rally, with the project earmarked by championship stakeholders as a key part of their plan to grow the category.
Plans to ...Keep reading

Ferrari set to introduce new F1 fuel and engine updates in Austria

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 14:15
Ferrari is currently waiting for official approval from the FIA before introducing its upgraded Formula 1 engine, provisionally as early as the Austrian Grand Prix. 
The updated power unit pushes the concept of its steel-alloy cylinder head even further. Using a steel alloy rather than aluminium for the cylinder head allows combustion chamber temperatures to be significantly higher than usual; ...Keep reading

MotoGP not in talks over more Adelaide-style street circuits

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 13:23
MotoGP is not currently holding any discussions over adding further street circuits to the calendar, with the series stressing that Adelaide will remain a standalone case for the foreseeable future. 
Earlier this year, the championship sparked a major debate by announcing that Adelaide will replace the popular Phillip Island Circuit as the venue for the Australian Grand Prix in 2027.
The ...Keep reading

Mercedes reveals conclusions after costly DNFs in recent F1 races

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 13:16
Mercedes has identified an issue with its battery that is at the heart of its recent Formula 1 race retirements which have cost both George Russell and Kimi Antonelli, and is working on a permanent fix.
After Russell’s Mercedes conked out while he was leading the Canadian Grand Prix last month, Antonelli suffered the same fate while running in second place in the Barcelona GP last weekend ...Keep reading

From Hawthorn to Hamilton – the Brits who’ve won with Ferrari

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-06-19 12:24
F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne looks at the magnificent seven Brits who have tasted F1 glory with Ferrari.

Crawford to get another FP1 run with Aston Martin in Austria

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-06-19 12:24
Aston Martin have announced that their third driver, Jak Crawford, will take part in his latest Free Practice 1 session at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Where Audi's main focus lies after a season of near misses

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-06-19 12:24
Audi's 2026 has shown plenty of promise already, but there is one key area the team need to focus on to boost performance.

Carlos Sainz's theory on Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari breakthrough

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 12:16
Lewis Hamilton delivered his first Ferrari victory in Barcelona – one-and-a-half years after joining the team – and now sits second in the Formula 1 championship.
With three more podiums already this season before his Barcelona win, Hamilton is once again making headlines.
The 41-year-old has spoken extensively about the changes he pushed Ferrari to make last year – and how those ...Keep reading

Car is not a fail: Lamborghini driver defends the new Temerario GT3

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 12:10
 Is the new Lamborghini Temerario GT3 better than its reputation? Lamborghini factory driver Maximilian Paul is defending the Italians' new GT3 challenger ahead of the DTM weekend at the Lausitzring. After a difficult premiere in Spielberg, the car was equipped with more downforce through a special regulation.
"At the Lausitzring, I was very happy with the car," says Grasser Racing driver ...Keep reading

Jacques Villeneuve warns Red Bull has "lost its sparkle" and faces "tough" rebuild process

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 12:06
1997 Formula 1 world champion Jacques Villeneuve has delivered his verdict on Red Bull's current campaign, claiming that the Milton Keynes outfit has "lost its sparkle" after it has "gotten rid of everyone that's made this team what it is today."
Speaking on the Sky Sports F1 Show following the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Villeneuve raised concerns about the trajectory of Red ...Keep reading

MotoGP’s own ‘Concorde Agreement’ is now official

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 11:33
MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group and the championship’s five manufacturers announced on Friday their long-awaited ‘Concorde Agreement’.
In one of the toughest tugs of war in recent memory, the constructors – represented by the Motorcycle Sport Manufacturers Association (MSMA) – identified this period as an unmissable opportunity to put pressure on commercial rights holder MotoGP SEG ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton's rivals warned as Ferrari mentality compared to Fernando Alonso

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 11:21
Following Lewis Hamilton's maiden grand prix victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has likened the seven-time champion's relentless mentality to that of Fernando Alonso. 
Hamilton ended a victory drought stretching back to the 2024 Belgian Grand Prix, pulling off a three-stop strategy that reinvigorated his 2026 title ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc tipped to withstand Lewis Hamilton pressure in Ferrari F1 battle

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 10:52
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes Charles Leclerc has the necessary maturity to handle the intense pressure of partnering seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton, insisting the Monegasque driver will understand he cannot beat the Briton every single weekend. 
The dynamic at Ferrari has come under scrutiny following Hamilton's maiden victory with the team at the Barcelona-Catalunya ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz swaps Ferrari supercars for custom Fiat Topolino in Monaco

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 10:35
Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has been spotted around the streets of Monte Carlo in a customised Fiat Topolino beach car.
The Spanish driver, whose garage includes Ferraris such as an 812 Competizione and a Daytona SP3, was seen using the electric quadricycle for his urban commute around the principality. 
The Topolino is a doorless, two-seat electric vehicle capped at a top ...Keep reading

Why Mercedes won't challenge George Russell's Monaco penalties after all

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 10:22
The FIA announced on Thursday that Mercedes had withdrawn its request to review the Formula 1 Monaco GP results, with the team confirming the decision on Friday morning.
In its statement, Mercedes explained that, following discussions with the FIA and Formula One Management, it had concluded that pursuing the request would not achieve any positive outcome for either the team or the ...Keep reading

Supercars Darwin: Cam Waters takes first win of 2026 as Ford sweeps top five

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 09:56
Cam Waters and Tickford Racing have put a tough mid-season behind them with a first win of the season in the first of three Supercars races at Hidden Valley in Australia’s Northern Territory.
In the first-ever Friday race at the Darwin circuit, Waters and his Ford Mustang came from fourth on the grid and pitted later than early leader Brodie Kostecki (Dick Johnson Racing Ford) to take the ...Keep reading

Mercedes withdraw Monaco Grand Prix appeal

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-06-19 09:39
Mercedes withdraw their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Mercedes withdraw Monaco Grand Prix appeal

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-06-19 09:39
Mercedes withdraw their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix.

Mercedes withdraw Monaco Grand Prix appeal

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-06-19 09:39
Mercedes withdraw their appeal against the result of the Monaco Grand Prix.

What to expect – and what not to – from Red Bull's big Austria upgrade

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 09:25
With the new regulations in 2026, the development battle between the teams is playing a major role in shaping the pecking order, with outfits seemingly making bigger gains than before when they introduce new packages.
Ferrari's upgrade helped it make a step forward in Barcelona – and Lewis Hamilton converted that into victory. In Austria, Red Bull is known to be preparing to unleash new ...Keep reading

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