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INSIGHT: How F1 teams create special one-off liveries

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-19 19:36
Ahead of Haas running a Godzilla collaboration scheme at the Circuit of The Americas, we caught up with the team to take a look at how a one-off livery on a Formula 1 car comes to life.

Valtteri Bottas raises almost €50,000 for rhino charity with F1 helmet fundraiser

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 18:15
Valtteri Bottas has revealed the winner of the race-worn rhino helmet he used at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after a fundraising drive for a South African rhino charity.
The Cadillac driver revealed the result on Instagram. "We officially have a winner of my race-worn rhino helmet! Thank you all for your support for Care for Wild," he wrote. "We will contact the winner directly, and the funds to ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a Chase-altering NASCAR Cup race at Phoenix

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 17:56
With the championship leader crashing into the wall, his closest pursuer suffering a tire failure, and some of the biggest point scorers of the day sitting 5th-7th in the standings, the title fight only got tighter at Phoenix Raceway.
Tyler Reddick's first NASCAR Cup win in six months put him just 56pts out of the championship lead, even though he is still seventh in the standings. Entering ...Keep reading

Heart of Racing rules Valkyrie GTP step next year ‘too soon’ for IMSA standout Barrichello

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 17:53
Heart of Racing team principal Ian James wants to see Dudu Barrichello drive the Aston Martin Valkyrie in top-tier prototype racing, but next year will come too soon for the rising Brazilian driver. James confirmed the team's long-term intention to promote Barrichello, while noting that an immediate move to Hypercar or GTP competition is not yet on the immediate horizon.
“No, I think his end ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez: Debut Cadillac season "without a doubt one of my best years"

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 17:42
If one looks at Sergio Perez's numbers in the 2026 Formula 1 season, the campaign could be classified as disastrous.
So far, Cadillac has not scored a point, although the Mexican came close to achieving it at the Monaco Grand Prix where he took the MAC-10 up to tenth position before suffering a penalty. But while the numbers tell part of the story, one must look at the full picture, which is ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton grandstand returns to Las Vegas GP with expanded access for fans

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 17:40
Lewis Hamilton's own grandstand is returning for the 2026 Las Vegas Grand Prix, with the package offering exclusive merchandise and wider access to the event's fan zones.
Lewis Hamilton Grandstand tickets include an assigned seat in the West Harmon Zone, all-inclusive beer, access to live entertainment and driver interviews at the Heineken Stage, viewing of all on-track sessions including ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso auctions off rare hot lap experience for charity

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 17:11
One Formula 1 fan will spend a December morning in the passenger seat alongside two-time champion Fernando Alonso at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, as the Spaniard auctions off a hot lap for his foundation.
The experience is part of JOOPITER's The Modern Grid: An Auction of F1 Memorabilia sale, which runs from 7-20 October. It carries an estimate of $12,000 to $18,000. At the time of ...Keep reading

McLaren to use final 2026 developments to test 2027 F1 car concepts

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 17:11
McLaren has revealed that its last run of upgrades for its 2026 Formula 1 car will also act as tests for “fundamental concepts that will carry into next year’s car”.
After the Singapore Grand Prix, team principal Andrea Stella explained its late-season upgrade plan, indicating its final updates will be delivered across the following three rounds – Austin, Mexico City and Sao Paulo – ...Keep reading

Think you're Fan1? Win a VIP trip to Las Vegas

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-19 16:36
Think You're Fan1? Win a VIP Trip to the Las Vegas Grand Prix

Haas reveal striking Godzilla-themed livery for Austin

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-19 16:36
Haas have presented a striking Godzilla-themed livery that will adorn the VF-26 cars of Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.

Toyota answers critics who doubted it could win in WEC’s competitive Hypercar era

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 16:00
Kamui Kobayashi says Toyota’s dominant run in the 2026 World Endurance Championship has answered those who doubted its ability to win against strong manufacturer competition.
The Japanese brand has re-established itself as the benchmark in the Hypercar class this year after significantly overhauling its V6-powered LMH, which has now been rebranded as TR010 Hybrid.
After winning the Le ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen call for Singapore F1 track changes

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 15:51
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen want changes to the Marina Bay Street Circuit, saying a longer straight or a proper hairpin is needed to make Singapore a great racing track.
While the seven-time champion explained that he loves racing at the street circuit, he added that he and Verstappen had been discussing potential changes to the layout.
"I don’t know. I mean, I love the race here. I ...Keep reading

Honda ADUO engine upgrade pegged driveability back near Spec 1 level

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 15:05
Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe admits the manufacturer’s Formula 1 power unit upgrade brought its driveability close to its troubled first specification’s level.
Honda has struggled on his full-fledged return to the world championship, as new technical regulations were adopted with power units featuring near-50% electrical energy.
While the Adrian Newey-designed AMR26 ...Keep reading

Why Alex Marquez hasn't been able to replicate his 2025 MotoGP form

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 14:16
Alex Marquez’s current MotoGP campaign has been a far cry from his breakthrough season last year. The Gresini star was expected to build on his 2025 success after being awarded a factory-spec bike by Ducati, but this year hasn’t quite panned out as he or his team would have hoped.
After establishing himself as one of the most consistent riders on the grid - he scored at least one top-two ...Keep reading

Fornaroli set for McLaren FP1 runs after latest F1 test

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-19 13:35
Leonardo Fornaroli will return to the wheel of McLaren’s MCL40 over the coming weeks, with his next practice outings being planned at the Mexico City and Sao Paulo Grands Prix.

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

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-19 13:35
Here are all the timings – along with all the additional information you need – for the 18th Grand Prix weekend of the 2026 season from the United States.

5 storylines we're excited about ahead of the United States GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-19 13:35
Chris Medland highlights the key talking points as F1 heads to the United States for Round 18 of the 2026 season.

How Verstappen fared in his Portimão GT outing

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-19 13:35
Max Verstappen and Valentino Rossi were both in action as the 2026 GT World Challenge Europe season reached its conclusion at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve (Portimão) in Portugal.

Williams has better cooling vests than anyone – Alex Albon

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 13:34
Alex Albon has branded Williams’ cooling vest as “the best on the grid”, following a comfortable Singapore Grand Prix for the British-Thai driver.
A Heat Hazard was declared for the Marina Bay race, meaning drivers had a choice between wearing a cooling vest or having the corresponding ballast added to their car. This regulation stems from a strenuous 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, where a number ...Keep reading

Daniel Juncadella says he “f***ed” up as Genesis goes from first to last in Barcelona WEC

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-19 12:40
Daniel Juncadella has said he feels “sorry” for the opening-lap error that left the #19 Genesis GMR-001 at the back of the field in the World Endurance Championship’s Barcelona 6 Hours.
Home hero Juncadella made a brilliant launch from third on the grid, passing Toyota’s Sebastien Buemi and fellow Genesis driver Andre Lotterer to take the lead under braking for Turn 1.
But with the ...Keep reading

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