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Martin Brundle has called on the FIA to address what he describes as a "fundamentally flawed" power delivery system, following Ollie Bearman's high-speed crash at the Japanese Grand Prix. 
Bearman took avoiding action during the race at the Suzuka circuit when he quickly came up behind Alpine's Franco Colapinto, who was harvesting energy at the time. After dipping onto the grass, the Briton ...Keep reading

Things were not exactly dire over at Hendrick Motorsports but winning the most recent Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway in advance of the Easter break was a much needed momentum boost.
Prior to Chase Elliott and crew chief Alan Gustafson breaking through with a pit strategy-aided victory over Denny Hamlin, the narrative surrounding the Chevrolet flagship was an organization and ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has shed light on the highs and lows of the championship, explaining that there "are a lot of days that hurt".
The former Red Bull driver retired from F1 after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix when he was let go by Racing Bulls. Over 14 seasons, the Australian driver secured eight grand prix wins and 32 podium finishes in over 250 starts.
"I'm always a ...Keep reading

Despite all the success, the past month has been a challenge for Justin Allgaier, specifically as it pertains to his duties at Hendrick Motorsports and driving the No. 48 while Alex Bowman continues his recovery.
On one hand, since taking over the car at Las Vegas, Allgaier has ripped off finishes of fourth, first, first and third for his day job on Saturdays in the O’Reilly Series for JR ...Keep reading

Dani Juncadella has revealed that Max Verstappen discovered a specific "trick" to handle the aero-wash behind other cars that even seasoned GT3 pros hadn't thought of.
The Dutchman's handling of his first real Nordschleife battle has been subject of study by GT3 veterans. 
While the headlines focused on the post-race disqualifcation of the #3 Winward Mercedes, the real story that GT3 ...Keep reading

Valtteri Bottas said he was “really proud” of Kimi Antonelli in the wake of the teenager’s maiden F1 win in Shanghai, which he followed up a week later with another victory in Suzuka.

Cadillac drivers Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez say the team must now pile downforce onto its Formula 1 car after working through various teething issues.
Having joined F1 this year as an 11th team, the month of March was one of firsts for Cadillac, with its first start and finish in Australia, which was also its first opportunity to run two cars concurrently.
Both Perez and Bottas ...Keep reading

Emerson Newton-John is out to prove that dreams don’t have an age limit or an expiration date.
“I am out to make a f****** statement,” Newton-John told Motorsport.com.
At 51 years young, the British-born California native’s path in motorsports has been about as treacherous as the roads of Hollywood Hills.
Once a promising upstart in the junior formula categories, his career was ...Keep reading

By winning in China and Japan, Kimi Antonelli joined an exclusive club of F1 drivers to have followed up their maiden victory with a second win at the very next race.

The Jordan Formula 1 team is perhaps best known for its 1990s heyday, when it gave a certain Michael Schumacher his entry into F1 and took the fight to McLaren and Ferrari in 1999. While Jordan Grand Prix’s form fell off at the turn of the millennium, it still managed one final race win in the 21st century, during a chaotic Brazilian GP on this day 23 years ago.
After its highs in the late ...Keep reading

Can Mercedes be beaten this season? Oscar Piastri believes so after he managed to get the better of George Russell in Japan.

Ferrari Formula 1 team boss Fred Vasseur reckons the Scuderia is heading into the April break with a big morale boost after beating one of the dominant Mercedes cars in Japan.
Kimi Antonelli and George Russell had swept the first two races in Australia and China as Mercedes looks to return to its championship winning ways under F1's new regulations. Ferrari has also made a strong start ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez believes he is “still missing” the final 20% from Ducati’s 2026 MotoGP bike, leaving some races feeling like a battle for “survival”
The Gresini rider has endured a subdued start to the new MotoGP season, despite Ducati equipping him with the same factory-spec machinery as Marc Marquez, Francesco Bagnaia and Fabio di Giannantonio.
The Spaniard mustered just 28 points ...Keep reading

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator David Croft believes that Max Verstappen's retirement threats are 'not empty' and has argued that the Red Bull driver should not stay in the series if he has lost the love for it.
While Verstappen is under contract with Red Bull until the end of 2028, it is understood that he could activate a contract clause to exit earlier.
The Dutchman has made his ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has named his four favourite Formula 1 drivers of all time in a new video shared by McLaren. 
The McLaren driver opted for four world champions who he grew up watching. Kicking off his list, he kept it close to home and chose British drivers Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button. 
"I'm Lando, and these are my four favourite drivers in F1 of all time," the 2025 champion told the ...Keep reading

Current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has spent part of his Easter break at Valentino Rossi's famed VR46 Motor Ranch in Tavullia, Italy.
After a strong start to the 2026 season, which has included back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix, Antonelli has proven himself to be a title contender. With the F1 calendar taking a five-week break due to the cancellation of ...Keep reading

The opening three races of the 2026 season offered new track experience for the Alpine driver.

Construction at the Oscar y Juan Galvez Racetrack in Buenos Aires is progressing at a steady pace, with work taking place seven days a week and more than 150 people dedicated to renovating the historic Argentine circuit, which is being revitalid to return to the forefront of international motorsports.
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MotoGPMotoGP chiefs visit Buenos Aires construction site ahead of 2027 ...Keep reading

Haas F1 team principal Ayao Komatsu says he "doesn't see the ceiling" with Oliver Bearman as the British youngster propelled his team to an early fourth position in the constructors' standings.
Bearman was one of the standout rookies of the 2025 class, showing a vast rate of improvement after an up-and-down start with a more assured and consistent second half of the year, with fourth place in ...Keep reading