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Was Fred Vasseur playing with fire when he decided Ferrari should switch focus to 2026 as early as April last year? Perhaps so, but with the Scuderia unable to catch McLaren, the Frenchman made the rational and correct call, even if it didn't necessarily go down well with the expectant Italian faithful at the time.
Vasseur at least weathered that storm, but only on the basis that he and his ...Keep reading

F1 Hall of Fame journalist David Tremayne on the golden opportunity in the hands of Mercedes' young Italian hotshot Kimi Antonelli.

The Bahrain International Circuit and Sepang International Circuit have announced the launch of ticket sales for the Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia 2026

It has been an impressive start to the season for Racing Bulls, but can they maintain that momentum during the second half?

Formula 1.com is delving into F1 driver bubbles to gain a greater understanding of the lives of those who work closely with the stars of F1. In this piece Bradley Lord, Mercedes’ Deputy Team Principal and Chief Communications Officer, explains how his team guides its drivers in dealing with the media, managing relationships, and co-ordinating activities through a race weekend.

Gabriel Bortoleto expects to remain at Audi for the long-term, stating that he has a deal with the Swiss-German Formula 1 outfit to cover the next few seasons.
The Brazilian joined the team in 2025 for its final season as Sauber and scored 19 points in his rookie year, and across 2026 has scored 10 of Audi's 12 points. As it stands, he sits 14th in the championship - eight points behind Haas' ...Keep reading

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes' need to sign Max Verstappen has faded, suggesting the Brackley outfit has already found "the next Max Verstappen" in Kimi Antonelli.
Verstappen's F1 future has been the subject of paddock rumours for some time, particularly with Red Bull struggling to keep up with Mercedes at the front of the grid in 2026. The Dutchman has ...Keep reading

The 2026 MotoGP season has proved to be extremely competitive so far. As the 1000cc era draws to a close ahead of the switch to new 850cc prototypes with less aerodynamic influence next year, there is an interesting variety at the front of the championship, even if the main protagonists are clearly defined.
As was evident in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Aprilia appears to have the ...Keep reading

Second DTM pole for Matteo Cairoli: The Emil-Frey-Ferrari driver secured the best grid slot with a fastest time of 1:25.345 in Saturday qualifying at the Nurburgring - and may thereby be starting his fightback in the title battle. The Italian is the first pursuer of the leading quartet, 52 points adrift - and has made up three points in the championship.
His time in temperatures of just under ...Keep reading

Nick Cassidy revealed he’s “a bit sad” at not yet becoming a Formula E world champion and has been left ruing his inconsistent results in the 2025/26 campaign.
The 31-year-old is a series stalwart with 12 victories from six seasons leaving him joint-fifth on the all-time wins list, alongside 30 podiums and eight pole positions.
But the best he’s achieved is being a championship ...Keep reading

During Formula 1's summer break, Max Verstappen finds himself no fewer than 110 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
Last season, the four-time world champion launched a spectacular comeback from Zandvoort onwards and finished on the podium in every grand prix during the second half of the season, but this time he is absolutely not expecting that scenario.
Red Bull's problems ...Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has revealed he still carries scars on his hips from squeezing into seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton's race seat during his appearance for the Brackley outfit at the 2020 Sakhir Grand Prix.
Russell, who was driving for Williams at the time, was called up to Mercedes for the penultimate race of 2020 after Hamilton tested positive for ...Keep reading

Once again, a couple of NASCAR Cup Series teams had a little bit of trouble getting through pre-race inspection. At Richmond Raceway, it was the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota of Christopher Bell and the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet of Cody Ware.
Both cars failed twice, but passed on their third attempt. One more failure would have resulted in an end-of-line starting position and a drive ...Keep reading

After inclement weather forced NASCAR to postpone the Craftsman Truck Series race at Richmond to 12pm EST on Saturday, Cup star Christopher Bell has pulled out of the event.
He was set to drive the No. 62 Halmar-Frisen Racing Toyota, qualifying 17th for the race. However, he will not be attempting to run 650 laps on the same between Trucks and Cup, which will be separated by just a few ...Keep reading

Lightning and persistent storms impacted Richmond Raceway on Friday night, and after nearly two hours of waiting, NASCAR made the call to postpone the Craftsman Truck Series race.
The race, called the Black’s Tire 250 presented by BTS Rewards, has been rescheduled for 12pm EST on Saturday. The broadcast is moving its live coverage to FOX Sports 2. Originally, it was set to air on FOX Sports ...Keep reading

Delays completing the new Streets of Markham circuit have disrupted the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy, prompting IndyCar president J. Douglas Boles to publicly criticise event promoter Green Savoree Racing Promotions.
Addressing the delays, IndyCar president J. Douglas Boles also offered a direct apology to  fans on site.
“IndyCar is incredibly disappointed that our promoter was ...Keep reading

The grid is set for Saturday night's NASCAR Cup Series race at Richmond Raceway. Team Penske's Ryan Blaney earned pole position in the No. 12 Ford, running a fast lap of 22.225s. He will share the front row with Chase Briscoe in the No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, who missed the pole by 0.050s.
"I appreciate the cloud," said Blaney after practice. "I think a handful of us got the benefit of the ...Keep reading

King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands will present the winner's trophy at the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort. It will be his first 'official' visit to a sporting event in the Netherlands to present a prize.
While King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima have attended the Dutch Grand Prix regularly since its return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2021, those prior appearances were made in a ...Keep reading

Unfortunately, the saga of Rockingham Speedway has taken a turn for the worse, as it falls from the NASCAR Cup schedule once again.
Track Enterprises confirmed the news in a press release issued on Friday, saying: "The decision comes amid overall uncertainty at the facility. Track Enterprises remains committed to exploring opportunities that could bring racing back to "The Rock" in future ...Keep reading

Noah Gragson will continue driving the No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford into the 2027 season in a one-year contract extension.
All three FRM drivers are now locked in for next year, as teammates Todd Gilliland and Zane Smith already signed contract extensions.
There were questions over Gragson's future with the organization, especially with the success of Layne Riggs in FRM's Truck ...Keep reading