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Carlos Ezpeleta: Qatar GP “noise” left MotoGP unnecessarily exposed

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-09 09:02
MotoGP has received a wave of criticism for its determination to keep the Qatar GP on the calendar, moving the entire World Championship paddock to the Middle East, an area immersed in an armed conflict since the beginning of the year, even though the event was ultimately held in complete normality.
Tensions increased as the date of the event at Losail approached, initially scheduled for ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri splits from Mark Webber management

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-09 08:39
Oscar Piastri and Mark Webber have mutually agreed to terminate their management agreement, the pair have announced.
Webber and his wife Ann – who ran Mark’s career herself back in the day – became Piastri’s managers in 2019, the year the youngster narrowly beat Victor Martins to the Formula Renault Eurocup title and a spot on Renault’s F1 academy.
Piastri’s rise was meteoric ...Keep reading

WEC drivers question lack of full-course yellow after heavy Monza crash

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-09 06:53
Several World Endurance Championship drivers have questioned race control for not neutralising the Monza 6 Hours following a late crash involving a Cadillac hypercar.
With just two minutes left on the clock, Jota driver Alex Lynn slammed into the the barriers at the exit of the second chicane after making contact with the #94 Peugeot 9X8 of Malthe Jakobsen.
Having lost fifth place ...Keep reading

Two mums take on a drugs company to fight for their children

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-11-09 06:00
Two mums tell their story of a scandal that led to 20,000 babies being born disabled.

Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels and the Hendrick 5 are who we say they are

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-09 04:42
When you combine the essence of Jeff Gordon, Tony Stewart, Ray Evernham, Chad Knaus and Jimmie Johnson, you basically get the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 team, which is now doing a little bit of all the greats that came before.
The three-time champions.
Like, what else can you possibly say about Kyle Larson, Cliff Daniels, Tyler Monn, Jesse Saunders and everyone who touches this generation's ...Keep reading

Final NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Homestead finale

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-09 00:40
The 2026 NASCAR Cup season is officially over. Kyle Larson is a three-time champion, beating championship runner-up Christopher Bell by 49 points, and Denny Hamlin in third by 56 points.
Homestead race winner Ryan Blaney was the biggest mover in the standings, jumping up three positions to fourth to end the year.
Tyler Reddick, the winningest driver this season with six wins, will end 2026 ...Keep reading

All the key moments from the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-09 00:22
Lando Norris claimed victory in a wet thriller at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, while Mercedes did enough to secure the 2026 Constructors' Championship last weekend.

How Lawson stated his case with a brilliant Brazilian weekend

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-09 00:22
Lawson, who does not have a confirmed seat with Racing Bulls next season, finished P7 in Sao Paulo after starting on the second row.

Antonelli ‘grateful’ for team glory amid Brazil frustration

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-09 00:22
Kimi Antonelli was keen to prioritise Mercedes’ triumph in the Constructors’ Championship over his Sao Paulo Grand Prix performance.

What the teams said – Race day in Brazil

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-09 00:22
The drivers and teams report back from the Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace after the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil.

Wolff already thinking about 2027 despite constructors' win

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-09 00:22
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff says he is already thinking about 2027 despite winning the Constructors' Championship in Brazil.

Leclerc and Hamilton lament ‘horrendous’ Sao Paulo GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-09 00:22
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton only scored six points between them at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, marking a disappointing race for Ferrari.

Leclerc and Antonelli hit with post-race penalties in Brazil

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-09 00:22
Charles Leclerc has lost his finishing position of P7 in Sao Paulo after receiving a penalty from the stewards.

'No idea what happened on that pit exit' spin – Russell

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-09 00:22
George Russell admits he has "no idea what happened on that pit exit" after suffering a spin in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, but has hailed Mercedes' performance this year after the team secured the Constructors' Championship.

Official race results: NASCAR Cup Homestead season finale

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-09 00:09
The 2026 NASCAR Cup season is over. While Kyle Larson claimed his third NASCAR Cup Series championship with Hendrick Motorsports, Ryan Blaney captured the checkered flag for Team Penske.
Blaney made the pass for the win at the exit of Turn 4, coming to the white flag, overtaking Reddick for the victory. Blaney led just seven laps, and he also won the season finale at Phoenix last year with a ...Keep reading

Ryan Blaney wins Homestead NASCAR Cup finale as Kyle Larson claims 2026 title

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 23:55
Ryan Blaney has won the NASCAR Cup finale for the second consecutive year, as Kyle Larson was crowned a three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion at Homestead-Miami Speedway.
Blaney took the lead from Tyler Reddick with an outside pass coming to the white flag, holding on to claim victory in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford.
"I'm going to be honest with you. Every time I come here, that race (2024 ...Keep reading

Norris sparkles in Sao Paulo despite firework mishap

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-11-08 23:44
Apart from getting too close to a firework, Lando Norris was virtually impeccable during a Sao Paulo Grand Prix that challenged the drivers to their very limits.

Red Bull boss hails Max Verstappen's Brazil podium: "He's beating the sim on a regular basis"

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 23:11
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies said no simulation could have predicted Max Verstappen's charge from 21st to second in the Brazilian Grand Prix at Interlagos.
The Dutchman started near the back of the grid after an engine penalty and warned after qualifying that it would be harder to overtake at the São Paulo circuit than in previous years. But he proved himself wrong with an ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from F1's chaotic Brazilian Grand Prix

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-11-08 22:59
Are you not entertained? While Lando Norris took a well-deserved third win of the campaign, Mercedes collectively slipped up and Max Verstappen produced yet another Brazilian Grand Prix masterclass.
Winner: Lando Norris
McLaren team boss Andrea Stella loves describing Lando Norris as the low-grip master. When conditions are difficult, Norris is one the very best at adapting and getting the ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-11-08 22:55
The team react to an absorbing race in São Paulo.

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