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This is the starting grid for the 2026 F1 Spanish Grand Prix

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 16:45

Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) has been sent to the back of the grid due to penalties as he takes on new engine components.

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Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's final Cup win at Gateway

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 16:40
We continue our 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series as NASCAR races at WWT Raceway, where Busch won both a Cup and O'Reilly race in his career.
Those two victories are among his record 234 career NASCAR wins across all three national divisions -- more than any other driver in history. Busch died at the age of 41, just days after his final NASCAR victory due to severe pneumonia that progressed ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez reveals grid gamble that helped him beat Marco Bezzecchi in Misano sprint

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 16:39
Marc Marquez revealed he made a last-minute decision to switch to Michelin’s medium rear tyre, which ultimately proved decisive in his victory in the San Marino Grand Prix sprint.
While 15 of the 21 riders opted for the soft compound on Saturday, citing low tyre degradation at Misano, Marquez was among the minority to race with the medium in the sprint.
This strategy put him at odds ...Keep reading

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Spanish GP

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 16:24
After every Formula 1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
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Marco Bezzecchi defends start after Marc Marquez passes him again in Misano sprint

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 16:15
Marco Bezzecchi insists he “did everything right” at the start of the San Marino Grand Prix sprint after Marc Marquez pulled off yet another overtake on him into Turn 1.
Bezzecchi smashed the Misano circuit record on Saturday morning to put his Aprilia on pole position for Saturday’s half-distance race, but he was unable to hold on to the lead for long, with Ducati rival Marquez shooting ...Keep reading

F1 Spanish GP: Lando Norris takes stunning pole at Madring

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 16:04
Reigning world champion Lando Norris claimed his third pole of the season at Formula 1's Spanish Grand Prix, beating series leader Kimi Antonelli on F1's first-ever visit to the Madring circuit.
With a last-ditch effort, Norris took a mere 0.011s out of Antonelli's benchmark to hand Mercedes its fourth consecutive qualifying defeat.
It was F1's first-ever qualifying session on the brand-new ...Keep reading

MotoGP San Marino GP: Full starting grid

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 15:12
Marco Bezzecchi will start MotoGP's San Marino Grand Prix from pole position after setting a new lap record in Saturday's qualifying session.
The factory Aprilia rider smashed the Misano circuit record to clinch his second consecutive pole position, and fourth overall of the season.
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez will line up just behind him aboard the factory Ducati, meaning the two ...Keep reading

DTM Sachsenring Race 1: Wittmann wins to keep title hopes alive

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 14:43
Schubert BMW driver Marco Wittmann picked up where he left off in the last race at the Nürburgring: the two-time champion celebrates his second win of the season on Saturday at the Sachsenring and cuts his deficit in the DTM overall standings to just 14 points.
"I knew we had a good starting position with pole position, but nevertheless it was extremely difficult," Wittmann tells ProSieben. "I ...Keep reading

MotoGP San Marino GP: Marc Marquez beats Marco Bezzecchi to another sprint win

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 14:35
Marc Marquez claimed his sixth sprint win of 2026 MotoGP season at the San Marino Grand Prix to close the gap to Jorge Martin in the title standings.
The Ducati star passed polesitter Marco Bezzecchi at the start of the 13-lap contest and resisted a late challenge from his Aprilia rival to take the chequered flag by 1.068s. Martin completed the podium spots in third place aboard the other ...Keep reading

Antonelli fastest in Madrid FP3 as Hamilton and Bearman crash

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 14:07
Kimi Antonelli finished fastest in Free Practice 3 from Charles Leclerc ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, as the session was red flagged twice after crashes for Lewis Hamilton and Ollie Bearman.

Stroll set for grid penalty at Spanish Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 14:07
Lance Stroll’s Aston Martin has been fitted with new power unit elements for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Theophile Nael wins first-ever F3 Madring race

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 14:07
Theophile Nael has taken victory in the Formula 3 Sprint Race at the new Madring circuit.

AS IT HAPPENED: Bearman and Hamilton crash in Madrid FP3

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 14:07
Live coverage of Saturday's Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid.

Kimi Antonelli "should be in a Ferrari" after Monza win, says Guenther Steiner

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 13:35
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes driver and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli "should be in a Ferrari" following his impressive win at the Italian Grand Prix.
Antonelli secured his seventh career grand prix win at Monza after starting 19th on the grid and became the first Italian driver to win the event in 60 years.
Steiner reflected on the ...Keep reading

Anthony Davidson warns young drivers not to follow Lewis Hamilton's Madrid FP3 example

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 13:09
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Anthony Davidson has argued that Lewis Hamilton set a bad example for junior drivers during the third practice session in Madrid.
Hamilton crashed at the final corner during FP3, bringing out the red flag. He managed to reverse away from the wall and resume driving with a puncture and the front wing under the car. 
"The team need to give him ...Keep reading

F1 Spanish GP: Kimi Antonelli tops red-flagged FP3 following Lewis Hamilton, Oliver Bearman crashes

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 13:02
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli heads into qualifying at the Spanish Grand Prix's challenging Madring circuit with the fastest time, following a final Formula 1 practice session marred by two crashes.
Antonelli fended off advances by Ferrari's Charles Leclerc to reclaim top spot after a lengthy stoppage during the middle of the practice session in Madrid.
FP3 was halted after 23 minutes ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton under fire after ignoring Ferrari calls to stop damaged car in Madrid FP3

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 12:46
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has come under fire from fans after ignoring orders to stop his damaged Ferrari during the third free practice session in Madrid.
The Ferrari driver's session ended abruptly when he hit the wall at the final corner of the Madring circuit, sustaining a front-right puncture and a broken front wing. 
Rather than stopping on the side of the track ...Keep reading

Get race ready for your chance to win the ultimate F1 experience

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 11:06
Get race ready for your chance to win the ultimate F1 experience. Think you've got the speed, focus and memory to take on the grid?

DTM Sachsenring: BMW takes pole as Auer crash sparks chaos

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 10:51
Dramatic Saturday qualifying at the Sachsenring: with 2:40 minutes remaining, Mercedes-AMG title contender Lucas Auer spun off the track at Turn 8 and hit the tyre barrier hard with the left front. Fortunately, Auer was able to get out uninjured, but qualifying had to be stopped.
At that point, apart from Landgraf Mercedes driver Tom Kalender and Seyffarth Audi guest starter Simon Connor ...Keep reading

MotoGP San Marino GP: Marco Bezzecchi stuns Ducati with record-breaking pole

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 10:49
Marco Bezzecchi smashed the Misano circuit record to claim his second consecutive pole position of the 2026 MotoGP season at the San Marino Grand Prix.
The factory Aprilia rider posted an incredible time of 1m29.982s on his first run in qualifying, beating reigning MotoGP champion Marc Marquez to the top spot by almost two tenths of a second.
Gresini’s Fermin Aldeguer came from Q1 to ...Keep reading

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