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Toto Wolff explains George Russell's F1 Monaco GP qualifying struggles

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 17:37
Mercedes Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff has revealed that a loss of confidence in his machinery was the primary catalyst for George Russell's underwhelming performance during qualifying for the Monaco Grand Prix. 
Despite showing flashes of promise during the final practice session around Monte Carlo, the British driver struggled to replicate that form in qualifying. While his team-mate ...Keep reading

Why MotoGP’s Hungarian GP sprint turned out to be a procession

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 17:34
The sprint race for the MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix was devoid of action, with the order at the front essentially set after the opening lap.
Ducati’s Marc Marquez led all 13 laps from pole position, with KTM rider Pedro Acosta not putting on much of a challenge. While Marco Bezzecchi came under pressure from Raul Fernandez and Fermin Aldeguer in the fight for the final podium spot, the trio ...Keep reading

Antonelli's 'magic lap' pips Verstappen to Monaco pole

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-06-06 17:19
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli beats Red Bull's Max Verstappen to pole position in a gripping qualifying session at the Monaco Grand Prix.

George Russell bemused by pace deficit to F1 title rival Kimi Antonelli

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 17:08
George Russell was left bewildered by his pace deficit to Formula 1 title rival and team-mate Kimi Antonelli who took pole for the Monaco Grand Prix.
The 19-year-old set a 1m12.051s to beat runner-up Max Verstappen by just 0.043s to the top spot, while Russell struggled down in sixth, three tenths off the pace in another blow to his title hopes.
Russell is 43 points behind leader Antonelli ...Keep reading

Arrow McLaren appoints Ryan Hunter-Reay as new Sporting Director

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 17:00
Ryan Hunter-Reay has been announced as the new Sporting Director by Arrow McLaren.
The confirmation comes on the back of the month of May, where Hunter-Reay recently competed at the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 as part of a one-off fourth entry behind the wheel of the in the #31 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet.
The new role for Hunter-Reay, the 2014 Indianapolis 500 Winner and 2012 ...Keep reading

Peter Bonnington reveals moment Mercedes realised Kimi Antonelli’s “raw talent”

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 16:57
Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington has lauded his driver Kimi Antonelli's stunning Monaco Grand Prix pole position.
Following a thrilling qualifying session around the unforgiving streets of Monte Carlo, Antonelli secured pole position, further justifying Mercedes' bold decision to promote him at such a young age. 
Speaking to Sky Sports F1, Bonnington, affectionately known as "Bono" ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez “stronger than expected” as he explains Hungary MotoGP sprint win

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 16:50
Marc Marquez said he felt “stronger than expected” at Balaton Park, but had to go into “super sport mode” to win the Hungarian Grand Prix MotoGP sprint.
The factory Ducati MotoGP rider was the fastest rider at the 4.1km circuit on Saturday, beating KTM’s Pedro Acosta to pole position before dominating the half-distance race.
Although Marquez admitted on Friday that he remained ...Keep reading

F1 Monaco GP: Kimi Antonelli takes sensational pole as George Russell struggles to sixth

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 16:22
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli took a sensational pole for the Monaco Grand Prix after pipping Max Verstappen late on.
The Mercedes driver set a 1m12.375s, which was just 0.043s quicker than Verstappen for his fourth pole in five grands prix while Ferrari struggled. That was despite the Scuderia dominating Friday practice with a 1-2 in both outings, but Saturday saw ...Keep reading

Superb Leon claims lights-to-flag victory in F2 Monte Carlo Sprint Race

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Noel Leon followed up his maiden win in Canada with victory in the F2 Sprint in Monaco.

LIVE COVERAGE: Bortoleto brings out red flag in Monaco Quali

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Live coverage of Saturday's Formula 1 Qualifying session for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix.

Hiyu Yamakoshi takes maiden F3 win in Monte Carlo

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Van Amersfoort Racing driver Hiyu Yamakoshi earned his maiden FIA Formula 3 victory in the Sprint Race around Monte Carlo, controlling things from the front and leading from lights to flag.

How McLaren gathered F1 stars for 1000th race celebrations

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Monaco is a huge weekend for McLaren as the team celebrate their 1000th Formula 1 World Championship race, a milestone previously reached only by Ferrari.

Briatore on why Gucci deal is ‘perfect’ for Alpine’s future

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has shared further details on the squad's recently-announced partnership with Gucci for 2027.

Antonelli tops the times in Monaco FP3 ahead of Leclerc

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Kimi Antonelli ended Ferrari’s run at the top in Monaco as he set the fastest lap of the session for Mercedes.

The most unforgettable Kyle Busch moments at Michigan

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:12
As NASCAR heads to Michigan, we want to highlight the most iconic, or even infamous Kyle Busch moments from his time racing at the 2.0-mile oval. He had some incredible battles, including a few that got a little heated, and on more than one occasion he helped to forge the future stars of the sport.
Last week, we highlighted some of Busch's wildest Nashville moments, which you can check out ...Keep reading

MotoGP Hungarian GP: Marc Marquez dominates sprint to claim comeback win

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 14:41
Marc Marquez converted pole position into a commanding victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix sprint, overcoming concerns about his physical limitation.
Having previously ruled out any chance of a repeat of his double win from 2025, Marquez was in unbeatable form on Saturday at the Balaton Park Circuit, as he followed a dominant performance in qualifying with an equally impressive ride in the ...Keep reading

Senior TT declared official after one lap, 2026 Isle of Man TT concludes early

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 14:35
The Isle of Man TT only ran four races to completion this year, plagued by poor weather throughout the week.
However, we do have a winner for this year's Senior TT, which was outright cancelled in 2025. Dean Harrison, who was leading by about 15 seconds when the event was red-flagged during Lap 2 on Friday, has been declared the race winner. Peter Hickman will finish second, and Joshua Brookes ...Keep reading

Medical update provided for three Isle of Man TT riders injured in Friday crashes

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 14:15
On Friday, three riders went off in separate incidents during a packed day of racing around the Mountain Course -- Jamie Cringle, Michael Evans, and Erno Kostamo.
Cringle went off at Union Mills during the second Supersport TT race, won by Michael Dunlop. He was transported via ambulance to Noble’s Hospital before subsequently being transferred to Aintree Hospital.
His condition is ...Keep reading

"It works for me" – why Charles Leclerc isn't buying Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari simulator claims

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 14:00
Simulators have grown in importance as opportunities to test current Formula 1 cars on track have declined. For all teams now, the simulator is not only an essential preparatory tool for arriving at each track with a reasonable setup, it also helps to evaluate the performance of new parts before they are added to the car.
Unless, that is, you're Lewis Hamilton, who has become increasingly vocal ...Keep reading

Why Max Verstappen won't follow Red Bull's famous Monaco GP swimming pool tradition

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 13:30
Max Verstappen has categorically ruled out any prospect of diving into Red Bull's famous hospitality pool as he recounted an incident from a previous season which left him disgusted. 
For years, the spectacular Red Bull Energy station has been the centre of the Milton Keynes outfit's post-Monaco Grand Prix celebrations. The time-honoured tradition of team personnel and drivers hurling ...Keep reading

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