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5 drivers most likely to win the Monaco Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-06-03 10:25
We look at the betting markets to see who bookmakers are backing to win in Monte Carlo.

QUIZ: 10 questions about magic moments at Monaco

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-06-03 10:25
It’s time to test your knowledge of some of the iconic moments from Monaco, ahead of one of F1’s most historic races.

Leclerc agrees new multi-year deal with Ferrari

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-06-03 10:25
Charles Leclerc's new deal will see him race with Ferrari "for the coming seasons."

Le Mans' BoP secrecy: 'We spend far too much time talking about it'

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-06-03 10:00
At the 24 Hours of Le Mans and in the WEC, Hypercar is synonymous with Balance of Performance. The system is at the very core of the category that succeeded LMP1 and helped convince numerous manufacturers to commit, whether through the LMH or LMDh technical platforms. However, the topic of BoP has grown considerably in recent years, prompting regulators to try to reduce the amount of attention it ...Keep reading

Hyundai drivers relieved asphalt WRC season is over after “no comparison with Toyota”

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-06-03 09:22
Hyundai World Rally Championship drivers are relieved a series of asphalt rallies are over after a Rally Japan where they were again outclassed by rivals Toyota.
Toyota was the overwhelming favourite to dominate the final asphalt rally of the season having taken a step forward with its GR Yaris, while Hyundai struggled to find answers to widen the operating window of its i20 N, and in some ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc reiterates Ferrari F1 title desire as he extends contract

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-06-03 08:51
Charles Leclerc has agreed a contract extension to stay at Ferrari, taking himself off Formula 1's market for the foreseeable future.
No contract length was specified, although the statement that "[Leclerc] continue to wear the team’s colours for the coming seasons" suggests that the two have agreed another multi-year deal.
The deal was announced ahead of his home grand prix in Monaco ...Keep reading

Leclerc agrees to new long-term deal with Ferrari

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-06-03 08:17
Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc agrees a new long-term deal ahead of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix.

Will 2026's 'yo-yo racing' mean overtaking in Monaco?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-06-03 06:48
Andrew Benson assesses whether the 2026 rules will change the character of the race where overtaking is most difficult.

Why NASCAR isn't penalizing Austin Dillon for Brad Keselowski incident

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-06-03 04:36
On the official NASCAR Hauler Talk Podcast, Senior Director of Racing Communications Amanda Ellis detailed the decision from the Sanctioning Body to not penalize Austin Dillon for what Brad Keselowski and spotter TJ Majors felt was intentional retaliation on Sunday at Nashville Superspeedway.
The entire ordeal began on Lap 145 when Dillon was spun off a chain reaction of events. There was a ...Keep reading

Cleetus McFarland wavered briefly but still aims to race Daytona 500

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-02 21:59
Garrett Mitchell (dba Cleetus McFarland) began this journey into high level Stock Car racing in the pursuit of an appearance in the Daytona 500, briefly wavered, and is now once again chasing that goal.
He detailed that process during a Monday appearance on the Door Bumper Clear podcast.
“When I set out with this with Greg Biffle, I called him up, and I said, ‘Biff, I want to run the ...Keep reading

Monaco Grand Prix betting guide and latest odds

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-06-02 21:48
Our experts bring you all the important betting information you need before making your Monte Carlo predictions.

Nico Rosberg exposes Michael Schumacher's mind games during Mercedes F1 partnership

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-02 21:46
Nico Rosberg has lifted the lid on his time as seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher's team-mate, revealing some of the ways the former Ferrari driver would get a psychological edge over his rivals.
When Mercedes returned to F1 as a works squad in 2010, a young Rosberg found himself paired with the championship's most successful driver at the time.
Speaking on the High Performance ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin wants a shorter Nashville Cup race

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-02 19:17
“Another thing if I’m the CEO of NASCAR, when you look at the length of the races, the math doesn’t math to me. … While you’re running the same laps, the mileage is the same, the Whatever 400, but if you’re running a slower pace, it takes you longer to get to that 400 miles.”
For that reason, Denny Hamlin said on his Actions Detrimental podcast that he would have preferred the ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from IndyCar's Detroit GP

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-02 19:09
The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix lived up to its moniker with chaos, carnage and short tempers, with Alex Palou calmly navigating the 1.645-mile, nine-turn downtown street circuit to his fourth win of the IndyCar season.
After starting on pole in the #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda, Palou was in control throughout and led 71 of 100 laps. He also showed poise and remained unflappable during the ...Keep reading

2027 rule tweaks agreed during latest F1 Commission meeting

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-06-02 18:48
F1 President and CEO Stefano Domenicali and FIA Single-Seater Director Nikolas Tombazis chaired a meeting of the Formula 1 Commission in London on Tuesday, in which various topics were discussed.

How F1 teams have dealt with driver rivalries in the past

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-06-02 18:48
Formula 1 teams have taken a vast range of approaches to managing conflict between their drivers over the years.

The key change made to help Antonelli's race starts

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-06-02 18:48
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli had a new clutch paddle in Montreal to help with his race starts.

No breakthrough on F1 engine rule changes yet, extra day of winter testing in 2027

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-02 18:05
This week’s Formula 1 Commission meeting has not led to consensus on the proposed 60/40 split for next season, the idea of making the internal combustion engine slightly more prominent compared with the 2026 regulations.
Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix, the FIA announced an “agreement in principle” regarding the engine changes for 2027, but in Montreal it became clear that the specific ...Keep reading

Manthey loses title-winning engineer to SSR: Top replacement found for Preining

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-02 17:10
What Motorsport-Total.com first reported a month ago has now been officially confirmed: Porsche’s top squad, Manthey, is losing Kai Storling - the title-winning race engineer who guided Thomas Preining to the 2023 DTM championship and with whom the Austrian has formed an inseparable duo ever since. Following his title win, Preining famously described their daily communication as being "like a ...Keep reading

Anduril is giving away a real NASCAR Cup car in new sweepstakes

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-02 16:37
Anduril, a defense tech company, recently partnered with Hendrick Motorsports ahead the upcoming NASCAR Cup race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego.
The deal will see Anduril appear as a primary sponsor for two-time Daytona 500 William Byron and the No. 24 HMS Chevrolet in two races in each over the next three years. Unsurprisingly, their first race will be the one taking place on an active ...Keep reading

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