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Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli has admitted that he sometimes wishes he could go "unrecognised" as he learns to cope with his newfound fame in Italy.
Speaking during the drivers' press conference ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix, Antonelli was asked how he is dealing with the attention in his home country as his public profile increases. While the Italian welcomes the passionate ...Keep reading

Haas Formula 1 driver Esteban Ocon, who is famously a huge Marvel fan, has revealed a special Spider-Man: Brand New Day-inspired helmet to actor and star of the film franchise Tom Holland.
The special edition helmet, which the Frenchman will wear for two races in Belgium and Hungary, pays homage to Holland's iconic superhero character. "We wanted to do something cool, make it look a bit like ...Keep reading

Honda has decided to pair Fabio Quartararo with Christian Pupulin, Luca Marini's current crew chief, as it prepares for the Frenchman's arrival in the factory team for the 2027 MotoGP season.
Although Quartararo's move to HRC is expected to be one of the last rider transfers to be officially announced, it was among the first to be agreed, as first reported by Motorsport.com at the end of ...Keep reading

Toyota's Sami Pajari claimed an early lead at Rally Estonia after an impressive clean sweep of stage wins on Friday afternoon.
The Finn produced an impressive display on Estonia’s fast gravel roads to complete the opening loop of three stages unbeaten, with a 4.1s lead over last year’s event winner and team-mate Oliver Solberg.
"It feels really good. I'm really enjoying it and what a ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes current championship leader Kimi Antonelli's biggest obstacle in the title race is his own mindset, urging the Mercedes garage to shield the teenager.
Antonelli still leads the drivers' championship heading into the Belgian Grand Prix, but his team-mate George Russell closed the gap to 25 points after finishing second at the British ...Keep reading

Red Bull's Max Verstappen heads Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton at the top of the times in first practice at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar is set to start this weekend's Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix from the back of the grid after taking a his fifth power unit of 2026.
Hadjar has been given his fifth internal combustion engine, turbocharger and exhaust system, exceeding his season's maximum allowance of four.
Given the number of grid spots Hadjar would lose exceeds 15, his penalty is converted ...Keep reading

The Grasser team will compete with only Mirko Bortolottis Lamborghini Temerario GT3 at the upcoming DTM weekend in Oschersleben following Maximilian Pauls heavy Norisring accident two weeks ago. This comes despite the Austrian squads efforts to get the second car ready in time and find a replacement driver for the injured German.
"We would certainly have found a driver, but the reason we cannot ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen headlined the opening Formula 1 practice session at the Belgian Grand Prix, just over a tenth clear of Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton as Red Bull demonstrated strong early pace.
The Red Bull pair traded times at the top of the timesheets in the first 20 minutes of the session, Verstappen sporting mediums and Hadjar on the softs. Verstappen, who moved to the top at the end of the first ...Keep reading

As part of Ryan Blaney's new 'On The Gas' series where he takes various celebrities for a high speed ride around the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson joined him for the latest episode. 
Ochocinco was an NFL wide receiver for eleven seasons, and a 6x Pro Bowler. To this day, he remains the All-time Receiving Leader for the Cincinnati Bengals.
After getting a ...Keep reading

Current Formula 1 drivers' championship leader Kimi Antonelli has revealed the invaluable advice he received from 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer at Wimbledon.
Following a disappointing British Grand Prix, in which he finished 15th after one of his wheel covers became dislodged and he received a track limits penalty, the Italian driver was spotted in the prestigious Royal Box at ...Keep reading

Live coverage of the first Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.

It's been a busy month of World Cup action, but how are the F1 drivers feeling ahead of Sunday's World Cup Final?

After crashes for Max Verstappen in Austria and Silverstone, Red Bull have decided to revert back to their previous rear wing.

Formula 1’s new era got off to a great start for the Haas team as Oliver Bearman shone early on, but things have become trickier of late.
After the first two grands prix of the season, Haas lay fourth in the constructors’ championship – ahead of Red Bull – courtesy of Bearman’s standout results, seventh in Melbourne and fifth in China.
But since the April break, Haas has scored ...Keep reading

Oliver Solberg says returning to the scene of his spectacular maiden World Rally Championship win in Estonia has come at the right time as he looks to recover from a run of costly mistakes.
Twelve months ago Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson stunned the rally world by claiming a fairytale first WRC win in what was their first drive behind the wheel of a factory Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 ...Keep reading

While Max Verstappen himself has been heavily linked with McLaren in recent weeks, on Thursday morning he made an intriguing announcement that connects the two parties in a very different way.
Verstappen has entered into a partnership with Belgian talent Dries Van Langendonck, who is currently competing in British Formula 4. Van Langendonck is a McLaren junior and Verstappen immediately ...Keep reading

Alpine's Pierre Gasly has conceded that Racing Bulls are a real threat to Alpine in Belgium and the Teams' Standings.

At this weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, Esteban Ocon will celebrate 10 years since his F1 debut.

In Hungary next week, the last round before the summer break, Aston Martin will introduce a major upgrade package for the first time this season.
The new parts will primarily aim to correct the weaknesses of the AMR26 chassis, while the next improvements to the Honda engine will arrive after the summer break at the Dutch GP.
The scale of this package is such that it can almost be described ...Keep reading