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Elfyn Evans’ WRC championship lead grows after Acropolis Rally Greece seatbelt penalties

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-28 23:02
Adrien Fourmaux and Josh McErlean have been issued with one-minute penalties after their respective co-drivers failed to fasten seat belts properly during Acropolis Rally Greece.
The regulation breaches occurred during stage 12 and stage 16 of the gravel rally. In Fourmaux’s case the Hyundai driver stopped his i20 N in stage 12 on Saturday evening to change a punctured front right tyre and ...Keep reading

Juan Pablo Montoya: Lewis Hamilton "doesn't forget" Max Verstappen F1 history

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-28 21:39
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has argued that Lewis Hamilton's strong defence against Max Verstappen at the Austrian Grand Prix proved that the Ferrari driver "doesn't forget" their contentious history.
While George Russell commanded the race at the Red Bull Ring with a win from pole position, some of the standout on-track action came from a fierce mid-race battle between old ...Keep reading

Russell's win showed 'maturity and experience'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:56
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson says the manner of George Russell's victory in the Austrian Grand Prix will the give the Mercedes driver confidence heading into his home race at Silverstone.

Russell's win showed 'maturity and experience'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:56
BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson says the manner of George Russell's victory in the Austrian Grand Prix will the give the Mercedes driver confidence heading into his home race at Silverstone.

Whelen Cadillac leads messy IMSA Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen at halfway

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:28
Earl Bamber has the #31 Whelen Cadillac comfortably out front at the halfway point of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.
It has been a messy run with five cautions through the opening three hours, but the Whelen Cadillac, which started on pole with Jack Aitken, has held control of the top spot for the majority of the duration. 
At the halfway mark, Bamber leads Kaku Ohta, in Acura Meyer ...Keep reading

How to follow the British Grand Prix on the BBC

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:20
All the key BBC coverage details for the British Grand Prix, which takes place from 3-5 July.

All the key moments from the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:01
George Russell returned to winning ways at the Red Bull Ring, cutting into Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli’s lead at the top of the championship standings.

What the teams said – Race day in Austria

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:01
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the Austrian Grand Prix.

Hamilton questions Ferrari's lack of pace in Austria

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:01
Lewis Hamilton admits "I don't know why we were so slow today" after the Ferrari driver could only finish fifth in Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix.

Perez and Bottas reflect on Cadillac issues

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:01
Sergio Perez has stated "we cannot have these sort of issues" as both he and Cadillac team mate Valtteri Bottas were forced out of the Austrian Grand Prix in the opening laps with brake problems.

Piastri surprised to beat Ferrari after P4 in Austria

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:01
McLaren's Oscar Piastri was pleased to finish ahead of both Ferraris at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Wolff reviews Russell and Mercedes’ Austria ‘bounce back’

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:01
Toto Wolff expressed his satisfaction as Mercedes immediately returned to the top step of the podium at the Austrian Grand Prix following Lewis Hamilton’s victory for Ferrari in Barcelona.

Leclerc identifies biggest limitation in difficult Austrian GP

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:01
Charles Leclerc endured a race to forget at the Red Bull Ring as he tumbled from P2 to P8.

Verstappen's best result yet in 2026 gets your vote

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:01
He ended Qualifying in the wall, but ended the race on the podium. A characteristically gutsy drive from Max Verstappen included some thrilling wheel-to-wheel racing with his old adversary Lewis Hamilton and culminated with a season-best second place at Red Bull’s home race.

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-06-28 20:00
Harry Benjamin is joined by Sam Bird & Andrew Benson to review the Austrian Grand Prix.

Relief for Russell as he returns to winning ways

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-06-28 19:58
After winning the Austrian Grand Prix, George Russell has another victory to his name in 2026, and the relief in him was almost palpable, says Andrew Benson.

Bizarre caution crash ends hopes for Watkins Glen IMSA contenders

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-28 19:46
A bizarre crash under caution ended the hopes for a few contenders roughly 40 minutes into the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.
The race was under caution after Wayne Taylor Racing’s Louis Deletraz hit some signage that littered the track, which triggered a run of pit stops. Through that, driver changes also commenced as the #60 Acura ARX-06 for Meyer Shank Racing, the defending winner of ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from F1's blistering Austrian Grand Prix

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-28 19:29
Even the bubble that Formula 1 tends to operate in couldn't escape the latest European heatwave that has gripped the continent over the past week. The challenging conditions on Red Bull's home circuit served up an intriguing war of attrition, offering a different competitive picture compared to Barcelona which is leaving some frontrunners with more questions than answers.
Winner: George ...Keep reading

Russell impresses and Verstappen bounces back - driver ratings

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-06-28 19:08
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Austrian Grand Prix.

Toto Wolff points to Max Verstappen factor behind Red Bull's Austria pace

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-28 18:17
Max Verstappen came as close as ever to his first win of the season in Austria. The Red Bull driver, having started fifth in Spielberg, emerged as George Russell's main pursuer during the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix and finished just over 1.6s behind.
Red Bull brought a major upgrade to Austria in an attempt to close the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari, the two teams that appeared to have held ...Keep reading

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