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Ferrari surprised by "spicy" Red Bull strategy that yielded Max Verstappen second in Hungary
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur admitted his squad was caught out by Verstappen's 29-lap stint on soft tyres that yielded Red Bull second in Formula 1's Hungarian Grand Prix, with team principal Laurent Mekies praising his team for a "spicy" strategy call.
Verstappen clinched second in Budapest despite suffering another difficult weekend in the Red Bull, while both Ferrari drivers ...Keep reading
Verstappen clinched second in Budapest despite suffering another difficult weekend in the Red Bull, while both Ferrari drivers ...Keep reading
Alpine in 'development war' with Racing Bulls – Nielsen
Alpine were the pick of the midfield for much of the first half of the season, sitting in fifth place in the Championship with a healthy margin to the rest. Racing Bulls jumped them in Hungary, as successful car development becomes ever more crucial.
WEC replaces Middle East rounds with new races in Barcelona and Monza
The 2026 World Endurance Championship will conclude in Europe, with the planned events in the Middle East replaced by new races in Barcelona and Monza.
Following visits to Austin and Fuji in September, the championship was supposed to head to the Gulf in September, with the rescheduled Qatar 1812km race set for 24 October to be followed by the traditional Bahrain finale on 7 ...Keep reading
Following visits to Austin and Fuji in September, the championship was supposed to head to the Gulf in September, with the rescheduled Qatar 1812km race set for 24 October to be followed by the traditional Bahrain finale on 7 ...Keep reading
Kalle Rovanpera to conduct demo run at WRC Rally Finland
Kalle Rovanpera will be back behind the wheel of a rally car after confirmation he will be taking part in demonstration runs at Rally Finland this week.
The two-time world rally champion will be joined by his title winning co-driver Jonne Halttunen and the pair will drive Halttunen’s Toyota Corolla GT AE86 through the event’s Harju stage on Thursday and Friday.
Rally Finland is an ...Keep reading
The two-time world rally champion will be joined by his title winning co-driver Jonne Halttunen and the pair will drive Halttunen’s Toyota Corolla GT AE86 through the event’s Harju stage on Thursday and Friday.
Rally Finland is an ...Keep reading
Carlos Sainz reveals F1 summer break plans and 30-year tradition
Carlos Sainz has shared his plans for the Formula 1 summer break, explaining that he will be in the Balearic Islands with his family.
Sainz finished 18th and two laps down at the Hungaroring on Sunday, a race won by McLaren's Lando Norris. The Spaniard's Hungarian Grand Prix was further compromised by a collision with Oscar Piastri while being lapped, which hampered the McLaren driver and ...Keep reading
Sainz finished 18th and two laps down at the Hungaroring on Sunday, a race won by McLaren's Lando Norris. The Spaniard's Hungarian Grand Prix was further compromised by a collision with Oscar Piastri while being lapped, which hampered the McLaren driver and ...Keep reading
The qualities that make Marc Marquez different from every other MotoGP rider
It has been 14 years since Marc Marquez arrived in MotoGP and began rewriting the record books.
What the Ducati star can do on track has been analysed endlessly. From his spectacular saves and his famous block passes, to his impressive racecraft, Marquez has become an important part of MotoGP’s folklore.
Injuries have made him more determined than ever before to come back, and his ...Keep reading
What the Ducati star can do on track has been analysed endlessly. From his spectacular saves and his famous block passes, to his impressive racecraft, Marquez has become an important part of MotoGP’s folklore.
Injuries have made him more determined than ever before to come back, and his ...Keep reading
Is McLaren now a legitimate F1 2026 contender?
With Mercedes' uncontested early season dominance now in the rearview mirror, Formula 1 2026 has finally turned into the development war it was always promising to be.
The ebb and flow of teams bringing significant aerodynamic upgrades keeps changing the pecking order week to week.
Following rafts of improvements from Red Bull and especially Ferrari in recent weeks, it was McLaren's turn to ...Keep reading
The ebb and flow of teams bringing significant aerodynamic upgrades keeps changing the pecking order week to week.
Following rafts of improvements from Red Bull and especially Ferrari in recent weeks, it was McLaren's turn to ...Keep reading
Why is Hamilton getting so many penalties? - F1 Q&A
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Tommy Baldwin Jr. leaves role as Rick Ware Racing competition director
On this week's episode of the Door Bumper Clear podcast, Tommy Baldwin Jr. revealed that he is no longer working with Rick Ware Racing, a single-car team that fields the No. 51 Cup entry for driver Cody Ware. He served as the competition director for RWR since April, 2023.
"I'm no longer with Rick Ware Racing," Baldwin said at the opening of the show. "We decided, Rick and I, that our ...Keep reading
"I'm no longer with Rick Ware Racing," Baldwin said at the opening of the show. "We decided, Rick and I, that our ...Keep reading
Watch: Noah Gragson targets Connor Zilisch after block as tempers overflow
Noah Gragson has been involved in a couple of on-track scuffles in recent weeks, most notably when he brought on the wrath of ex-F1 driver Kevin Magnussen in San Diego, leading to a viral post-race confrontation. He also sent Cody Ware spinning at Sonoma after some back-and-forth with the Rick Ware Racing driver.
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he was involved in another skirmish, but this time ...Keep reading
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, he was involved in another skirmish, but this time ...Keep reading
8 moments you might have missed from the Hungarian GP
Relive the action from the Hungaroring at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix with plenty of off-track F1 moments – A pit lane proposal, Hamilton's Hungarian legacy, and more.
Listen to F1 Nation's Hungarian GP review
The F1 Nation team look back on all the biggest news and talking points from the 11th race of the season, the Hungarian Grand Prix.
How Hungary showed Aston Martin are 'back racing' after upgrades
The Hungarian Grand Prix was a huge weekend for Aston Martin, with so much expectation around the revised chassis package.
Aitken 'not desperately trying to hold onto podium streak' at Road America
Jack Aitken enters this weekend’s Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America on one of the most consistent runs in recent IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship history.
The 31-year-old British driver leads the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) standings with 2,145 points in the #31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, holding a 203-point cushion over second-place Laurin Heinrich (1,942 ...Keep reading
The 31-year-old British driver leads the Grand Touring Prototype (GTP) standings with 2,145 points in the #31 Whelen Cadillac V-Series.R, holding a 203-point cushion over second-place Laurin Heinrich (1,942 ...Keep reading
George Russell sends defiant message after challenging F1 season start
George Russell insists he will focus on the positives as he reflects on the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season, following a seventh-place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
As the F1 paddock packs up for the mandatory summer shutdown, the Mercedes driver is determined to maintain a glass-half-full perspective. The Briton concluded the first 11 races with a hard-fought seventh place at ...Keep reading
As the F1 paddock packs up for the mandatory summer shutdown, the Mercedes driver is determined to maintain a glass-half-full perspective. The Briton concluded the first 11 races with a hard-fought seventh place at ...Keep reading
New Nurburgring bombshell as ADAC Nordrhein launches NLS rival Nordschleife series
ADAC Nordrhein has launched of its own ADAC 24 Hours Nurburgring Series for 2027, which will run under the same technical regulations as the iconic 24 hour classic, and the new venture puts the regional club in direct competition with the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS).
The proposed 2027 calendar features five events spanning six individual races:
2–3 April: 24h Nurburgring Prologue ...Keep reading
The proposed 2027 calendar features five events spanning six individual races:
2–3 April: 24h Nurburgring Prologue ...Keep reading
"Monumental" Red Bull Ford Powertrains project has exceeded expectations, says Calum Nicholas
Former Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas says the Milton Keynes outfit's Red Bull Ford Powertrains project has surpassed internal expectations.
Ahead of the introduction of Formula 1's new regulations in 2026, which feature an almost 50:50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical power, Red Bull took on the task of manufacturing its own power units in a works partnership with ...Keep reading
Ahead of the introduction of Formula 1's new regulations in 2026, which feature an almost 50:50 split between the internal combustion engine and electrical power, Red Bull took on the task of manufacturing its own power units in a works partnership with ...Keep reading
Lagrue hired to lead Red Bull Junior Programme in 2027
Red Bull has announced that it has appointed Gwen Lagrue as Director of the Red Bull Junior Programme for the 2027 season.
6 Winners and 5 Losers from Hungary
F1.com's Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from a thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix.
Winners and losers from a strategy-dominated Brickyard 400
The Brickyard 400 is now in the rearview, and NASCAR teams have one final off-weekend before 14 consecutive races to end the season. The pressure is on for teams around the cut-line, while the favorites try to better position themselves for the Chase reset in just over a month.
But despite all that, it was a part-timer kissing the bricks as Corey Heim earned his second win of the year in just ...Keep reading
But despite all that, it was a part-timer kissing the bricks as Corey Heim earned his second win of the year in just ...Keep reading