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Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez survived a fall to go fastest on Friday at the Malaysian Grand Prix, while his injured MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin curtailed his running and will have to navigate Q1 if he continues to compete on Saturday.
The first half of the session was unremarkable in terms of the timesheets, with Fabio Di Giannantonio finding his way to the top of them early aboard the ...Keep reading

Mercedes driver George Russell reckons Ferrari has "quite an advantage" at F1's Mexican Grand Prix with its turbo design, while Charles Leclerc still believes Mercedes has the best car "wherever we go".
Mexico's capital megalopolis sits on a 2250m plateau, which gives the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez one of the most unique engineering challenges. The lower-density air reduces aerodynamic ...Keep reading

The 2027 Dakar Rally has been relocated to Portugal and Morocco, with the war in West Asia preventing Saudi Arabia from hosting the event as originally planned.
Having been originally scheduled to begin on New Year’s Day, the 49th edition of Dakar will now run from 7-23 January and traverse two continents, bringing the marathon back to its roots in Europe and Africa.
As per the new route ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton says he is unlike any driver Formula 1 has seen before and reaffirms a determination to keep racing into his mid-forties.

Jorge Martin has received the necessary medical clearances to take part in the remainder of the Malaysian Grand Prix after the opening practice on Friday.
Having been initially declared fit by MotoGP’s official doctor Angel Charte on Thursday, the Aprilia rider needed to undergo further evaluation after the first track session of the weekend before being allowed to continue at Sepang.
As ...Keep reading

Lawrence Barretto rounds up the big talking points to emerge during media day at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Nikola Tsolov’s FP1 appearance in Mexico has intensified the battle for a Racing Bulls seat in 2027.

The Ferrari 499P is turning blue. Cetilar Racing has unveiled its Ferrari 499P for the 2026-27 Asian Le Mans Series season, which will be held entirely in Europe this winter due to the ongoing Iran crisis.
The Le Mans Hypercar will be driven by team owner Roberto Lacorte, his son Nicola Lacorte and Ferrari factory driver Antonio Fuoco. It is one of two hypercars set to compete in the Asian ...Keep reading

Ducati's Marc Marquez takes a 10-point lead into this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix following his impressive victory in the sprint race at Phillip Island last time out.
His nearest rival is Aprilia rider Jorge Martin, who is attempting to race with a broken arm following his high-speed crash in Australia.
The title protagonists have enjoyed relatively limited success at Sepang. Marquez ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has defended McLaren's 2026 development progress ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix, and believes that "we've had a pretty good year" after a tough start to the campaign.

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has outlined his priorities for the remaining races of the 2026 season.

Lewis Hamilton believes ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix this weekend that the "next five races are like test races", as the Briton pushes Ferrari to build a car capable of challenging for next year's titles.

Charles Leclerc believes Ferrari have the potential to win this weekend's Mexico City Grand Prix, but that "we've got to be perfect" in order to beat the likes of Mercedes and Red Bull.

Oscar Piastri has no skin in the game so far as the 2026 drivers' championship is concerned, but he reckons there is still plenty to fight for in the final rounds of the season.
One of the biggest priorities is to work on improving his performances at circuits where he has struggled historically; another is to understand the effects of the latest set of upgrades applied to his MCL40 and work ...Keep reading

While Sir Patrick Stewart made his name in franchises such as Star Trek and X-Men, he'll be remembered by Formula 1 fans as an unforgettable lover of motorsport. And in Montreal in 2017, he proved just how passionate he was by drinking champagne from Daniel Ricciardo's race boot on the podium.
The film legend died aged 86 at his home in Los Angeles after what was described as a brief and ...Keep reading

In this moment, Denny Hamlin feels pretty even-tempered on what appears to be another missed opportunity at winning a championship, this time in his planned penultimate campaign at the highest level.
With his win at Talladega on Sunday, Kyle Larson now has a 92.7 percent chance of winning the championship and could actually clinch one race early at Martinsville on Sunday, by gaining three ...Keep reading

Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton insists he is “built differently” as he discusses the idea of extending his career long enough to race at the new African Grand Prix.
F1 recently announced a 10-year deal with Rwanda to host a race at a new circuit near Kigali, with the event expected to join the calendar in the early 2030s. Upon hearing the news, he was asked his thoughts ...Keep reading

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen says it is "normal" for F1 drivers and team members to fall ill at this stage of the season after two drivers missed Thursday's media day in Mexico City.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was excused from media duties while he recovers from a viral illness, with Mercedes expecting the Italian driver to return to the track for Friday practice ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has joked that former Red Bull team-mate Daniel Ricciardo is a "smart man" for picking him in a potential trio for a future Le Mans 24 Hour challenge.
Ricciardo has not taken part in any racing series since leaving F1 for the second time having raced for Red Bull's sister RB squad in 2024.
However, speaking on the Beyond the Grid podcast, the Australian race winner suggested ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has joked that his former team-mate Daniel Ricciardo is "a smart man" for picking him for his dream Le Mans line-up. In fact, he revealed that the pair of them had already discussed the possibility of it.
In a recent interview with the Beyond the Grid podcast, the Australian talked about his time at Red Bull and his exit from Formula 1. While he discussed what was next for him ...Keep reading