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Honda HRC has announced that Joan Mir will be absent this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix after his comeback at Sepang was cut short due to another episode of dizziness and partial loss of vision.
British rider Jake Dixon will replace the Spaniard at Losail, returning to the premier class for the first time since he competed two grands prix in 2021 as a substitute for Franco Morbidelli at Petronas ...Keep reading

Ducati's Marc Marquez could wrap up the 2026 MotoGP title this weekend at the Qatar Grand Prix, having pulled out a 44-point lead in the championship following his victory at Sepang last time.
The Losail race is going ahead as planned despite the geopolitical issues in the region, with the Qatari government having provided assurances to riders and teams about their safety.
However, the ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen will race in the colours of Brazil at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix after revealing a special helmet for the race.
The Red Bull driver has replaced his usual red, white and blue with the green, yellow and blue of the Brazilian flag, sharing the design on Instagram alongside the following caption: “Bringing some samba to São Paulo."
 
It is not the first time ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli will arrive at Interlagos as the 2026 world champion this weekend, and he plans to use the occasion to pay tribute to his racing hero, Ayrton Senna.
The Mercedes driver has confirmed he will wear a special helmet at the Brazilian Grand Prix in honour of Senna, marking 35 years since the Brazilian driver won his home race for the first time.
"I will have a special helmet for ...Keep reading

2026 Formula 1 champion Kimi Antonelli went from winning his maiden title to sitting in his hero's car in the space of two days.
The Mercedes driver, who clinched the title at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend, visited Ayrton Senna's family home on Tuesday ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix. He shared a photo of himself in the cockpit of the iconic black and gold Lotus 98T that the three-time ...Keep reading

The Mercedes team will look a little different at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix, with world champion Kimi Antonelli and George Russell switching to purple race suits instead of their usual black and turquoise.
The design was revealed on Tuesday at the Nubank Parque in Sao Paulo, the stadium of football club Palmeiras, as part of the team’s partnership with Brazilian bank Nubank. Both ...Keep reading

Ferrari’s divisive opening lap at the Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez provided the ultimate gift to their rivals. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton's desperate wheel-to-wheel clash at Turn 4 fundamentally altered the trajectory of the Mexico City Grand Prix, but the subsequent ruling from the FIA stewards left some on the pitwall severely underwhelmed.
Watching the scarlet cars run ...Keep reading

Riding in the slipstream is supposed to be the ultimate offensive weapon for a Formula 1 driver. But according to Lando Norris, the current technical regulations have turned the draft into something a little less useful.
Trapped in a train throughout the Mexico City Grand Prix, the McLaren driver vented his frustrations over F1's car. He argued that the artificial ceiling, created by a cap on ...Keep reading

Our expert betting writers have picked a four-leg Bet Builder for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, two podium finishes, a top six selection and a driver with points potential.

F1 TV lead commentator Alex Jacques dissects a season in which Russell has been comprehensively beaten to the title by a less experienced team mate – and looks at what he must do now before next year's campaign.

Mercedes could clinch the 2026 Teams' Championship in Brazil, but what results do they need to secure the title? Here are all the points permutations.

Rafael Camara has shared his initial thoughts on his upcoming debut for Haas at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

In the latest episode of official podcast F1 Beyond The Grid, Nico Rosberg reflected on his shock retirement and evolved relationship with Lewis Hamilton.

We have looked at the betting markets for Qualifying at the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace and assessed the chances of the leading contenders for pole position.

So far in 2026, Liam Lawson has been a clear standout performer in Formula 1’s midfield.
Lawson has scored 83 points so far, nearly twice as many as second-best Pierre Gasly’s 42 – and that’s not even down to his Red Bull stint, during which he barely scored more points per race than with Racing Bulls (4.67 vs 4.31).
Yet, there’s a substantial chance Lawson loses his seat at the ...Keep reading

Hanley Motorsports Incorporated (HMI) and DXDT Racing are combining forces to launch a multi-tier IMSA program for the 2027 season, competing under the HMI banner in both the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and Michelin Pilot Challenge.
As a BMW-supported operation, the squad will compete across three tiers of North American GT racing: the GTD and GTD Pro categories within the premier IMSA ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has received messages of congratulations from across the Formula 1 sphere after he and his wife Alexandra announced the birth of their first child, a daughter named Bianca.
The couple shared the news in a joint Instagram post on Wednesday, with a photo of the baby's feet and the caption "Bianca 3.11.26". The announcement comes just days after the Mexico City Grand Prix, where ...Keep reading

Ryan Preece will have a new car number next year, taking over Roush's historic No. 6 with the looming exit of Brad Keselowski. 
Preece joined RFK Racing ahead of the 2025 season, driving the No. 60 Ford. He has since earned an impressive win in the Bowman Gray Clash exhibition race, while also claiming his first-ever points paying win in the Daytona cutoff race, which vaulted him into the ...Keep reading

Premature celebrations are a dangerous distraction in Formula 1. Long before the lights went out for the Mexico City Grand Prix, the paddock had already mentally crowned Kimi Antonelli the 2026 World Champion.
That overwhelming influx of early praise nearly derailed the 20-year-old prodigy.
Unable to block out the noise, the Italian driver sought refuge behind closed doors. Mercedes team ...Keep reading

The 2026 Formula 1 season is now very much in its final stretch with this weekend’s Brazil Grand Prix marking the fourth-to-last round of the year.
There is only one title up for grabs as well after Kimi Antonelli clinched his maiden drivers’ crown in Mexico last weekend, following a dominant campaign for the Mercedes star.
It meant he became F1’s youngest ever world champion - ...Keep reading