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Why Leclerc is confident he can be a champion with Ferrari

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 20:16
Charles Leclerc is the man of the moment, announcing his contract extension with Ferrari before he embarks on his home race in Monaco.

Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren’s radical Monaco winglets

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 20:16
The deletion of Straight Mode in Monaco has opened up an opportunity for teams to squeeze just a little more downforce from their rear wings.

Antonelli vows to keep racing ‘hard but smart’ in Monaco

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 20:16
Kimi Antonelli insists he is “not thinking about the championship” ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, despite arriving in the Principality with a sizeable points advantage over Mercedes team mate George Russell.

Russell has ‘nothing to lose’ in title fight

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 20:16
After falling behind Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli in the championship standings, George Russell believes that he has "nothing to lose" ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend.

Hamilton responds to Ferrari favourites tag in Monaco

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 20:16
Lewis Hamilton has offered his thoughts on the speculation that Ferrari are the favourites to succeed in Monaco.

Lewis Hamilton stuns F1 fans with limited edition Ducati paddock entrance in Monaco

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 19:38
Lewis Hamilton has never been one to shy away from a grand entrance, and the seven-time champion has continued this trend at the Monaco Grand Prix. 
Arriving for media day in Monte Carlo, the British driver pulled up at the paddock on an ultra-rare silver Ducati Panigale V4 S 100. 
The Panigale V4 S 100 was created to celebrate Ducati's 100th anniversary in 2026. Production is limited to ...Keep reading

IndyCar Officiating goes public with new post-event reports

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 19:01
IndyCar Officiating announced its next phase in the process to separate governance and help process transparency with the launch of official post-even reports, which is set to include the use of technical penalty guidelines.
The effort is “to provide a framework toward consistency across events,” according to the press release. The post-even records will also feature summaries of technical ...Keep reading

"You can't put a leash on" – how the Mercedes drivers see their F1 championship fight

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 18:47
Formula 1 drivers and team orders have a long and disagreeable history, especially when those drivers are in the heat of the world championship battle.
You have to go back to the 1950s to find a properly gentlemanly resolution to a title fight involving two teammates. And even then the famous example of Peter Collins handing his Ferrari over to Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1956 Italian Grand Prix ...Keep reading

Romain Grosjean confirms surgery on right hand after Detroit GP

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 18:30
Romain Grosjean confirmed on social media he underwent a medical procedure following last weekend’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. 
The 40-year-old Swiss-born Frenchman 20th at the tight and bumpy 1.645-mile, nine-turn temporary street course, finishing 91 laps after his #18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda was punted by ECR’s Alexander Rossi entering Turn 3. It is unclear if that incident is when ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli brushes off George Russell F1 title pressure: 'How can it be mine to lose?'

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:54
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has shrugged off suggestions by his Mercedes team-mate George Russell that the 2026 title is now his to lose.
Antonelli currently holds a 43-point advantage over second-placed Russell, who was the pre-season favourite, after four wins on the bounce inside the opening five rounds.
It comes after Russell suffered a costly retirement from the lead ...Keep reading

Title Antonelli's to lose, says team-mate Russell

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:45
George Russell says this year's world championship is Kimi Antonelli's "to lose" after the Briton's retirement from the last race in Canada.

Title Antonelli's to lose, says team-mate Russell

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:45
George Russell says this year's world championship is Kimi Antonelli's "to lose" after the Briton's retirement from the last race in Canada.

Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc summoned by FIA stewards before hitting the track in Monaco

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:26
It's unusual for Formula 1 drivers to be summoned by the FIA stewards to explain themselves before even turning a wheel on track, but this is the fate which has befallen Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in Monaco.
Both drivers must report to the stewards on Friday after arriving late for the official FIA press conference on Thursday. This may seem trivial but it still constitutes a breach of ...Keep reading

Bearman admits Ferrari move remains ‘my target one day’

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:16
While he remains focused on his work with Haas, Ollie Bearman has admitted that joining Ferrari in the future is his target.

Verstappen prepared for ‘surprises’ at Monaco GP

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:16
Max Verstappen has revealed his hopes for Red Bull at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.

Albon gives his verdict on Vowles’ 2030 title plan

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:16
Alex Albon has backed James Vowles’ plan that would see Williams challenging for world titles by 2030, even if their struggles so far this season have “set us back a little bit”.

Norris proud to achieve ‘awesome’ McLaren record

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:16
As McLaren prepare to celebrate their 1000th race in Formula 1 at the Monaco Grand Prix, Lando Norris has reflected on his own historic achievement with the team as well as looking ahead to what might be possible this weekend.

Perez explains more after 'one of the best' in F1 comments

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:16
Sergio Perez has expanded on comments he made suggesting he was “one of the best” drivers in Formula 1, adding ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix that "you require the right circumstances for your talent".

Cal Crutchlow to ride through shoulder injury in “challenging” Balaton Park weekend

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:12
Cal Crutchlow has revealed he will “try to ride with” a shoulder problem in his second weekend back on a MotoGP bike in Hungary.
The Briton suffered a muscle tear near his left scapula following last weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, caused by excessive stress on his shoulder after three years away from active competition.
With the Balaton Park race following immediately after as part of a ...Keep reading

Title Antonelli's to lose, says team-mate Russell

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-04 16:50
George Russell says this year's world championship is Kimi Antonelli's "to lose" after the Briton's retirement from the last race in Canada.

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