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F1 Azerbaijan GP: Thursday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-23 17:33
Formula 1 heads to Baku this week for an unusually early Azerbaijan GP weekend, with all of the on-track action shifted forward by a day.
Free practice begins on Thursday, qualifying takes place on Friday and the grand prix itself will be held on Saturday. The change was requested because Azerbaijan marks Remembrance Day on Sunday, September 27.
Kimi Antonelli arrives in Baku firmly in ...Keep reading

NASCAR to meet with Ty Gibbs for throwing water bottle into Bristol fight

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-23 17:05
On the podcast, Hauler Talk, NASCAR vice president of racing communications Mike Forde discussed the Sanctioning Body's reaction to the now-viral fight between Carson Hocevar and Ryan Blaney.
There will be no penalties for the drivers or crew members involved in the altercation, but NASCAR does want to talk with Ty Gibbs, driver of the No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.
Gibbs was standing near ...Keep reading

Fermin Aldeguer undergoes surgery to try to speed up recovery ahead of Japanese GP

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-23 17:01
Fermin Aldeguer has undergone a surgery to have one of the screws that had been inserted into his left leg removed.
The Gresini MotoGP rider suffered a femur fracture in early January, when he was preparing with a production bike at the Aspar Circuit in Valencia ahead of the MotoGP pre-season.
The fracture was serious, not only because it left him without pre-season and unable to take part ...Keep reading

Jolyon Palmer suggests Oscar Piastri needs F1 reset in blunt Lando Norris comparison

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-23 17:00
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has suggested that McLaren's Oscar Piastri may need a winter reset after a difficult 2026 campaign.
Piastri heads into this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix following an eighth-place finish at the Spanish Grand Prix, while his team-mate Lando Norris claimed pole position and built a decent lead before an ill-timed virtual safety car derailed his ...Keep reading

Jeffrey Earnhardt announces he will be racing NASCAR with 'competitive equipment' in 2027

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-23 16:46
Jeffrey Earnhardt released a video this week, announcing that he has secured enough partners to go back racing in one of the top three NASCAR divisions in 2027, further stating that it is a competitive ride where he can compete for wins.
Earnhardt noted that it is a part-time deal at this point, but he is hopeful to secure more funding in order to make it a full-time seat.
"What's going on ...Keep reading

George Russell forced to "rewire his brain" amid Kimi Antonelli struggles, says David Coulthard

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-23 16:18
George Russell is being forced to "rewire his brain" as he struggles to consistently match his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli, according to former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard. 
Russell was considered one of the favourites for the 2026 title heading into the season, but after winning the Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, he watched on as his teenage team-mate took the ...Keep reading

Antonelli admits title battle is ‘not over until it’s over’

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-23 15:45
Kimi Antonelli has given his thoughts on his position in the Drivers’ Championship ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

Lawson assesses his Red Bull stint as he returns to Racing Bulls

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-23 15:45
Liam Lawson returns to Racing Bulls for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after standing in for the injured Isack Hadjar at Red Bull for the last three rounds.

The bucket-list moments from the F1 calendar in Europe

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-23 15:45
As F1's European season comes to an end, we revisit the unforgettable moments, fan rituals and unique experiences that make each Grand Prix a destination in its own right.

Match the grid for your chance to win the ultimate F1 experience

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-23 15:45
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?

Grosjean on why Mercedes' support has been key for Antonelli

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-23 15:45
Romain Grosjean dissected the role Mercedes have played in Kimi Antonelli’s stunning 2026 season in the latest episode of Beyond The Grid.

Piastri insists he’s ‘making progress’ despite setbacks

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-23 15:45
Oscar Piastri has explained how McLaren have supported him in the tricky 2026 season.

How F1 drivers and strategists tackle the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-23 15:45
In Formula 1, performance is decided in moments where conditions change instantly, and decisions carry consequence. The difference isn’t just speed – it’s perspective.

Russell insists he will 'keep fighting' for 2026 title

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-23 15:45
George Russell states he will "keep fighting every single race until it's mathematically impossible" that he can't win this year's Formula 1 title.

Max Verstappen's blunt reaction to F1's Monaco GP sprint race: "No emotion attached to it"

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-23 15:39
The Formula 1 calendar presented for 2027 looks logical when it comes to the sequence of grands prix, but some of the choices for the sprint races have caused surprise.
F1 has not only decided to increase the number to 10 – which was commercially inevitable – but the chosen locations are interesting as well. The opening weekend in Bahrain and the season finale in Abu Dhabi, for example ...Keep reading

The moment Antonelli knew he had been transformed as an F1 driver

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-23 15:26
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli tells BBC Sport how he is "still finding my way" in F1 after a 2024 crash "stayed in my head for a very long time".

James Hinchcliffe explains why Ferrari is "happy" with Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc rivalry

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-23 15:00
Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe has argued that Ferrari is "happy" to manage the escalating intra-team rivalry between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc, insisting it is exactly what the Maranello outfit wanted when it signed the seven-time champion.
After struggling in his first season with Ferrari in 2025, Hamilton bounced back in 2026, having adjusted to the ...Keep reading

How Lando Norris gets better at F1 with a Hypercar test

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-23 14:54
Lando Norris driving McLaren’s new Hypercar may seem inconsequential in the grand scheme of Formula 1 things, but the reigning world champion would disagree.
Norris took the wheel of the MCL-HY at Algarve last week, completing just 38 laps – enough to get a feel for the World Endurance Championship’s top machinery and provide feedback to McLaren ahead of the brand’s 2027 debut.
The ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar brings delayed Zandvoort helmet to Baku for F1 return

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-23 14:47
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar will return to the Formula 1 grid at this weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, sporting the special helmet design originally commissioned for the Dutch Grand Prix.
The delayed debut of the helmet follows a three-race absence for the French-Algerian driver after he sustained a wrist injury during the summer break.
Having now recovered, he will step into the cockpit ...Keep reading

Pierre Gasly calls social media abuse “completely inappropriate” after Franco Colapinto incident in Spanish GP

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-23 14:44
Pierre Gasly has revealed that he was the victim of social media abuse following the Spanish Grand Prix after an incident with Franco Colapinto two weeks ago at the Madring circuit.
The Alpine team-mates found themselves at the centre of a tense situation at the end of the race, when Colapinto caught up with Gasly, who was on old tyres and still had to make a pitstop.
Gasly remained focused ...Keep reading

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