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Live coverage of the third Formula 1 practice session ahead of the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil.

The Brazilian Grand Prix will remain on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2035 after stakeholders agreed a five-year contract extension.
Officially dubbed the Sao Paulo Grand Prix to reflect the financial contribution of the city council, the Brazil race last signed a contract extension on the eve of the 2023 event, a five-year deal that took the race to 2030.
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Aprilia team manager Paolo Bonora has admitted that the remainder of the Qatar GP weekend will be challenging for his factory rider Jorge Martin as the Spaniard's condition deteriorated on Saturday.
Martin was upbeat at the end of a positive Friday at Losail, on which he made it directly into Qualifying 2 following a solid run to the seventh-fastest time in Practice.
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Ayao Komatsu says “everybody was surprised” when he told the Haas squad that Esteban Ocon wouldn’t compete for the outfit in Formula 1’s Mexican Grand Prix.
Ocon was dropped by Haas after a falling-out following Friday practice at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. Despite widespread speculation, what actually occurred remains unknown – other than a disagreement with race engineer Laura ...Keep reading

Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi laid down a marker in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, shattering the lap record to win a pole duel with Ducati's Marc Marquez.
Bezzecchi's team-mate Jorge Martin, who is also Marc's nearest championship challenger, had a disappointing session, however, and will only line up 11th on the grid. 
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Kimi Antonelli has been the benchmark throughout the Formula 1 weekend in Sao Paulo so far. The newly crowned world champion was not only the fastest driver over a single lap in Free Practice 2, but also made a strong statement in the long-run simulations. Mercedes therefore appears to be in the strongest position heading into the remainder of the weekend. Ferrari, by contrast, endured an ...Keep reading

On the face of it, Friday at Interlagos could hardly have gone any better for Colton Herta. The Cadillac test driver replaced Sergio Perez in first practice for the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix, completed 24 laps and secured the final point he needed for his FIA super licence. On paper, the American is now eligible to race in Formula 1 in 2027.
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After the lights go out in Sao Paulo, clued-up bettors will be poised to make smart betting decisions in real time markets.

Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff has defended MotoGP ’s decision to go ahead with this weekend’s Qatar Grand Prix at the Losail International Circuit, despite the difficult situation in the Middle East caused by the armed conflict pitting the United States and Israel against Iran.
F1, which like MotoGP is owned by Liberty Media, is keeping a close eye on the Qatar event, which is proceeding ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc has described his Ferrari SF-26 as slow on straights with a terrible feeling in corners following Friday practice at Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix.
Lewis Hamilton and Leclerc were sixth- and seventh-fastest in Free Practice 2, respectively 0.45s and 0.72s slower than pacesetter Kimi Antonelli in his Silver Arrow, which is unusual compared to the Scuderia’s typical Friday ...Keep reading

In unseasonably chilly conditions, Kostecki and his Dick Johnson Racing Ford Mustang emerged from a cracking battle for the lead to take the lead and set the pace in a battle between drivers managing fuel consumption, tyre wear and tactics over the last half of the race.
Kostecki won the race by a handy 5.36s from the Grove Racing Ford of points leader Matt Payne, with Cam Waters returning to ...Keep reading

Racing Bulls boss Alan Permane says he "understands the frustration" over the delay in his team's decision on whether to retain Liam Lawson or promote reserve driver and F2 frontrunner Nikola Tsolov for 2027.
Red Bull's satellite team is set for its most successful season in its history with Lawson and rookie team-mate Arvid Lindblad as it heads towards an unprecedented fifth place in the ...Keep reading

Alan Permane believes that "the right decision will be made" when Racing Bulls finally confirms its 2027 driver line-up, with the team "trying to apply a little bit of science" before making any announcement.

F1.com assesses the data to find out who looks to be the favourites after the first day on track at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Kaden Honeycutt is the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series champion, winning the Homestead finale in the No. 11 TRICON Garage Toyota. After a five-win season, After a five-win season, he ended his title campaign with a comfortable margin over title rival Layne Riggs, who fell several laps down early due to a right-rear tire issue.
Honeycutt took the lead from Christian Eckes on the final ...Keep reading

Rafael Camara got his first taste behind the wheel of a 2026 F1 car as he gears up for his debut Grand Prix with Haas.

Can Antonelli continue his championship celebrations with victory in Brazil?

The one and only NASCAR Cup Series practice of championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway has concluded on Friday night, with Chase Briscoe sitting atop the speed charts with a 32.680s (165.238mph) lap.
He beat Austin Cindric by 0.073s, while distant title challengers Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell were third and fourth, respectively. Ryan Blaney rounded out the top ...Keep reading

Statistically, Kyle Larson has a 99.4 percent chance of winning the NASCAR Cup Series championship on Sunday at Homestead-Miami Speedway, leaving Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin at a combined .6 percent.
In short, either of them coming back to win the Chase for the Championship would amount to the most improbable comeback in the history of a stock car season finale, so they are not holding ...Keep reading

Lando Norris says Lewis Hamilton's seven Formula 1 world titles have left him dissatisfied with winning just one.
Norris won his maiden championship in 2025 after a hard-fought battle against his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri and a late-season threat from Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Hamilton will make his 400th grand prix start this weekend in Brazil and Norris was asked to sum up his ...Keep reading