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What to expect from F1's newest race as Madring debuts

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-09 09:07
Madrid's 10-year tenure of the Spanish Grand Prix, taking over the moniker from the now biennial Barcelona race, is Formula 1's latest effort to bring its series to urban population centres.
It does so for 57 laps on a two-headed monster of a circuit that will take drivers and teams some time to wrap their collective engineering minds around.
Initial concept renderings of the so-called ...Keep reading

McLaren talks, 'numb' cars and being 'captain of the ship' - Verstappen Q&A

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-09 06:06
In an exclusive interview with BBC Sport, Max Verstappen talks about his new contract at Red Bull and much more.

Investigating the exploitation of girls by drug gangs

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-09 06:00
A look at two decades of failure to protect girls exploited and raped by drug gangs.

5 drivers most likely to win the Spanish Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-08 22:11
We look at the Spanish Grand Prix betting markets to predict the five most likely drivers to win at Madring.

Denny Hamlin calls out Spire as 'unserious' and gets a response from Carson Hocevar

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-08 21:59
The drama that started at Darlington on Sunday is still making waves across the NASCAR world.
The inciting incident in this case came from Carson Hocevar, who pretty blatantly wrecked Brad Keselowski in the closing laps of Stage 1 of the Southern 500. Hocevar got into the left-rear of the No. 6, sending Keselowski spinning and ending his race day early. The No. 77 would go on to finish in ...Keep reading

Josh Berry signs with Legacy Motor Club for 2027 NASCAR Cup season

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-08 20:41
Legacy Motor Club has officially announced Josh Berry as the driver of its No. 42 Toyota for the 2027 NASCAR Cup season. He will join Erik Jones (No. 43) and Riley Herbst (No. 84) as teammates next year. With Herbst, they are expanding into three full-time entries, and the team is parting ways with John Hunter Nemechek, confirming his exit last week.
"Legacy Motor Club is an organization that ...Keep reading

Williams reveal special livery ahead of Spanish GP in Madrid

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-08 19:03
The special livery will adorn the Williams car throughout the Spanish Grand Prix weekend at the Madring.

Why Antonelli’s Monza win feels like the defining moment of 2026

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-08 19:03
Former Renault F1 driver and F1 TV analyst Jolyon Palmer on Kimi Antonelli's home win – and what it means for the 2026 season.

Kelvin Fu set to takeover president of Honda Racing Corporation USA, succeeding David Salters

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-08 18:30
Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) has announced that Kelvin Fu will take over as the organization’s next president, succeeding David Salters. The leadership transition will officially take effect on September 12, 2026.
Salters, who became president of then-Honda Performance Development (HPD) in 2020, is leaving HRC US to join a technology startup outside the motorsports industry. He ...Keep reading

Porsche personnel cuts: Head of GT3 department filled after all

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-08 17:54
Who will succeed GT3 project manager Sebastian Golz and take over responsibility for the GT3 department surrounding the traditional 911 GT3 R in the future? This question has now been answered: As Motorsport-Total.com has investigated, the German Maximilian Muller is taking on this role.
"Maximilian Muller officially took over the function of Project Manager GT3 R at Porsche Motorsport at the ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from the IndyCar season finale at Laguna Seca

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-08 17:30
The checkered flag flew on the 2026 season in the IndyCar Series with the Grand Prix of Monterey at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
The season finale at the iconic 2.238-mile, 11-turn natural terrain road course was a walkoff by Scott McLaughlin, who coasted to his first win since 2024 (Milwaukee, Race 2). The New Zealander ended up finishing an uncontested 1.3739s ahead of Andretti Global’s ...Keep reading

Brad Pitt to give command to start engines for NASCAR Bristol Night Race

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-08 17:22
Actor Brad Pitt and Bass Pro Shops CEO Johnny Morris will give the command to start engines for the NASCAR Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19. Bass Pro Shops is also the title sponsor for the race, which sits as the third round of the ten-week Chase for the championship
Pitt, whose upcoming film the Heart of the Beast is coming to theaters later this month, is best known in the ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli like “AI agent" that's always getting better, according to Toto Wolff

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-08 16:30
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff admits that even he has been surprised by the rapid growth shown by Kimi Antonelli over the course of the 2026 Formula 1 season, likening him to an "AI agent" that is always improving.
The 20-year-old Italian is in just his second F1 season after being fast-tracked to the top tier as a replacement for Lewis Hamilton when he left the Silver Arrows ahead of the 2025 ...Keep reading

Who impressed our Power Rankings judges in Italy?

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-08 16:00
Kimi Antonelli claimed one of the great Formula 1 victories at the Italian Grand Prix last weekend. But who else impressed our Power Rankings judges at Monza? Check out the latest scores and overall leaderboard below...

Do Ferrari need to deliver some ‘home truths’ after Monza?

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-08 16:00
Ferrari’s Italian Grand Prix weekend was supposed to mark a step in the right direction as they unleashed more car upgrades and a new power unit – but their hopes of challenging for victory were undone by the exit of the first chicane.

What time is the 2026 Spanish GP and how can I watch it?

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-08 16:00
Here are all the timings – along with all the additional information you need – for the 14th Grand Prix weekend of the 2026 season from Madrid in Spain.

How Carlos Alcaraz’s bromance with Alonso made him an F1 fan

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-09-08 16:00
Carlos Alcaraz returns from injury to play at the US Open, here’s how the Spanish tennis superstar became an instant Formula 1 fan thanks to Aston Martin’s Fernando Alonso.

McLaren to "review" racing between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri following Italian GP

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-08 15:58
After Lando Norris was heard accusing team-mate Oscar Piastri of forcing him off-track in the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, McLaren admits it will “review” its terms of engagement when the two drivers face one another on track.
In Sunday’s 53-lap race at Monza, Piastri started sixth while Norris lined up eighth. By the closing stages of the race, the pair had begun tussling for position ...Keep reading

The messages behind Marc Marquez's shock shoulder recovery photo

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-08 15:00
If there is one thing those who regularly work with Marc Marquez agree on, it is that none of his moves are made at random. That applies to every aspect of his life, but particularly to his public image, which is managed by his own company, Vertical. With that in mind, it is easy to conclude that the image the Spaniard posted on his Instagram account last week – showing him shirtless, with his ...Keep reading

How the GT summer series exceeded its founders' expectations

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-08 14:29
The GT Summer Series brings together amateurs, newcomers and experienced racers. With innovations such as equalization of chances, Heroes Arena and Fan Cam, the GT Summer Series aims to stand out from other championships.
Question: "Mr Lehner, the GT Summer Series is approaching its big finale in 2026. How has the first season gone?"
Stefan Lehner (Head of Race Series at Gedlich Racing): "We ...Keep reading

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