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How Fabio Di Giannantonio struck a nerve with Pedro Acosta: 'Nobody passes me while looking at me' 

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 16:00
Pedro Acosta has admitted he was annoyed after Fabio Di Giannantonio passed him in the final sequence of corners at the French Grand Prix last weekend. He was particularly irked by the Italian taking the trouble to glance back at him after doing so. 
Di Giannantonio nabbed fourth place from the factory KTM rider going into the double right-hander at Raccordement on the last lap. Then ...Keep reading

Can F1 save its races in Bahrain and Jeddah? Here’s how every option could play out

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 15:00
The cancellation of the April grands prix in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the conflict in the Middle East reshaped the 2026 Formula 1 calendar. The double withdrawal left a one-month gap without races, while also creating several issues regarding how to reorganise the second half of the championship.
Formally, the two events have never been officially cancelled by Formula 1, which merely ...Keep reading

McNish on stepping into the hot seat at Audi

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-05-12 14:32
When Audi were in need of a replacement for Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley, they didn't have to look very far. Allan McNish, who became their new Racing Director in time for the Miami Grand Prix earlier this month, had been with the brand in various guises for the last two decades.

How winding back the clock helped Fabio Quartararo salvage a good home GP

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 14:00
After a disastrous start to the MotoGP year, Fabio Quartararo was finally able to put a more positive spin on life at Yamaha after scoring his first significant points haul of the season at last weekend's French Grand Prix.
The home rider walked away from Le Mans with a respectable sixth place in the grand prix - significantly better than his previous 2026 best of 14th. This came after ...Keep reading

IndyCar, IndyCar Officiating announce changes following Rossi’s Indy road course incident

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 13:31
IndyCar and IndyCar Officiating have announced alterations to an operating practice and process update, which comes in the wake of the on-track incident involving ECR’s #20 Chevrolet of Alexander Rossi in Saturday's race on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
On Lap 21 of 85, Rossi’s car suffered a mechanical issue, which he later insinuated was due to the hybrid, and was stopped ...Keep reading

"It's a business" – Lando Norris explains why drivers don't have more say in F1's rules

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 12:45
Although many of the stakeholders remain publicly in denial, it's clear Formula 1's latest technical regulations have displeased a broad section of the fanbase as well as attracting loud criticism from the drivers themselves.
The recent implementation of tweaks to the electrical deployment and harvesting regime, followed by confirmation of more extensive changes to come next season, represent a ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia: "Admirable" Jorge Martin is repeating 2024 title-winning strategy

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 12:00
Francesco Bagnaia hailed Jorge Martin’s epic comeback from a nightmare 2025 MotoGP season as “admirable”, saying the Aprilia rider has emerged as a genuine title threat.
Martin dominated last weekend’s French Grand Prix, winning both the sprint and the main race after a difficult qualifying to move one point behind his team-mate Marco Bezzecchi in the championship standings.
The ...Keep reading

Autumn Fisher confirmed as Montreal Wild Card

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-05-12 11:27
Autumn Fisher is set to line up on the F1 ACADEMY grid in Montreal as Standard Chartered’s Wild Card entry.

How Antonelli has made best points start in 10 years

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-05-12 11:27
F1.com examines how Kimi Antonelli's pattern of points scored so far in 2026 has proven to be the strongest since another Mercedes driver's run one decade ago.

Max Verstappen’s biggest rivals in the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 11:00
An overall win at the Nurburgring 24 Hours is not only one of the most prestigious crowns in international motorsport, but the 2026 edition promises to be more thrilling than ever. With more than 40 cars entered, the GT3 field is larger than it has ever been.
As Max Verstappen prepares to line up for the start of the race for the first time, who are the Formula 1 star's primary rivals in the ...Keep reading

“We’re getting there, we’re not the same yet” – Red Bull still playing catch-up with F1 rivals

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 09:24
“We're getting there, we're not the same yet.”
This was Max Verstappen’s reaction to McLaren team boss Andrea Stella’s comment that there are “four teams in such a tight competition”, following an encouraging Miami Grand Prix for Red Bull, with Mercedes prevailing and Ferrari also in the mix.
Isack Hadjar had a nightmare weekend, well off Verstappen’s pace before being excluded ...Keep reading

Where problems started with 2026 rules and calendar congestion - F1 Q&A

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-05-12 07:56
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

Kimi Antonelli's support system crucial to F1 title fight, says David Coulthard

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 07:35
As Kimi Antonelli leads the Formula 1 drivers' championship, David Coulthard has spoken about the importance of the Italian driver's support system. 
The former driver believes that those closest to Antonelli will be crucial in keeping him "undistracted" as he fights for his first championship title.
Antonelli has surprised the paddock with an incredible start to the season. While it was ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen’s ‘sarcastic’ Jimmy Fallon comeback leaves F1 fans in stitches

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 03:05
Formula 1 fans have flocked to social media after an interview with American Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon and Red Bull drivers Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar has gone viral.
After Fallon kicked off the interaction, Verstappen said, “I love being here,” before the TV host continued: “Max Verstappen, like Ver-stopping at the store, Ver-stopping to get coffee, you know?” But it was the ...Keep reading

F1 V8 engine return backed as David Coulthard says series can go "zero emissions"

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 01:45
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard and former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton have shared their verdict on the return of V8s to the championship by 2031.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has promised the return of V8 engines to F1 by 2031, with the possibility of introducing them a year earlier. "It’s coming," Sulayem told the media. "In 2031, the FIA will have the power to do it, without ...Keep reading

Rob Smedley sounds alarm on "slightly soul-destroying" Ferrari F1 upgrades

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-12 00:30
Former Formula 1 engineer Rob Smedley has branded Ferrari's Miami Grand Prix upgrades as "slightly soul-destroying" after McLaren saw a larger boost in performance than the Maranello outfit. 
After a strong start to 2026, including Lewis Hamilton's first podium finish with Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix, McLaren closed the gap to the Fred Vasseur-led team with second and third-place ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin wants NASCAR and FOX to take accountability for missed incidents

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-11 23:21
Before recording his Actions Detrimental podcast each week, Denny Hamlin goes back and reviews the race broadcast for the stories of the week, and that means sharing a frustration with race fans from this past weekend at Watkins Glen International.
All the missed crashes and incidents.
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Why Jolyon Palmer believes Audi F1 is “behind on the curve” after Miami GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-11 23:16
F1 TV presenters Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe have shared their verdict on the Audi Formula 1 team’s disastrous Miami Grand Prix. 
Audi endured a difficult Miami Grand Prix weekend plagued by reliability issues. Nico Hulkenberg missed the sprint race due to a power unit failure before retiring early from the grand prix, and his team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto was disqualified from the ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin: NASCAR appeals hearing ‘not a fair fight’

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-11 21:44
Denny Hamlin was surprised that NASCAR issued a $50,000 fine and 25-point penalty to Ryan Preece, and believes it should be overturned or reduced on appeal, but also concedes from experience that the deck will be stacked against them.
Preece was issued the penalty because the Sanctioning Body believed there was intent based on what the driver said over the radio, supplemented by SMT data ...Keep reading

McLaren unveils special Indy 500 liveries

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-05-11 21:34
Arrow McLaren is ready for IndyCar’s biggest month— —with the official unveiling of the liveries that will adorn its four cars at the 110th Indianapolis 500. Under the slogan "Unfinished Business," the Woking-based team aims to settle the score with the world’s most famous oval, just as the 50th anniversary of Johnny Rutherford’s 1976 victory approaches.
This year’s design breaks ...Keep reading

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