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Peter Bonnington reveals moment Mercedes realised Kimi Antonelli’s “raw talent”

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 16:57
Mercedes race engineer Peter Bonnington has lauded his driver Kimi Antonelli's stunning Monaco Grand Prix pole position.
Following a thrilling qualifying session around the unforgiving streets of Monte Carlo, Antonelli secured pole position, further justifying Mercedes' bold decision to promote him at such a young age. 
Speaking to Sky Sports F1, Bonnington, affectionately known as "Bono" ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez “stronger than expected” as he explains Hungary MotoGP sprint win

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 16:50
Marc Marquez said he felt “stronger than expected” at Balaton Park, but had to go into “super sport mode” to win the Hungarian Grand Prix MotoGP sprint.
The factory Ducati MotoGP rider was the fastest rider at the 4.1km circuit on Saturday, beating KTM’s Pedro Acosta to pole position before dominating the half-distance race.
Although Marquez admitted on Friday that he remained ...Keep reading

F1 Monaco GP: Kimi Antonelli takes sensational pole as George Russell struggles to sixth

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 16:22
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli took a sensational pole for the Monaco Grand Prix after pipping Max Verstappen late on.
The Mercedes driver set a 1m12.375s, which was just 0.043s quicker than Verstappen for his fourth pole in five grands prix while Ferrari struggled. That was despite the Scuderia dominating Friday practice with a 1-2 in both outings, but Saturday saw ...Keep reading

Superb Leon claims lights-to-flag victory in F2 Monte Carlo Sprint Race

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Noel Leon followed up his maiden win in Canada with victory in the F2 Sprint in Monaco.

LIVE COVERAGE: Bortoleto brings out red flag in Monaco Quali

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Live coverage of Saturday's Formula 1 Qualifying session for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix.

Hiyu Yamakoshi takes maiden F3 win in Monte Carlo

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Van Amersfoort Racing driver Hiyu Yamakoshi earned his maiden FIA Formula 3 victory in the Sprint Race around Monte Carlo, controlling things from the front and leading from lights to flag.

How McLaren gathered F1 stars for 1000th race celebrations

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Monaco is a huge weekend for McLaren as the team celebrate their 1000th Formula 1 World Championship race, a milestone previously reached only by Ferrari.

Briatore on why Gucci deal is ‘perfect’ for Alpine’s future

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Alpine Executive Advisor Flavio Briatore has shared further details on the squad's recently-announced partnership with Gucci for 2027.

Antonelli tops the times in Monaco FP3 ahead of Leclerc

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:26
Kimi Antonelli ended Ferrari’s run at the top in Monaco as he set the fastest lap of the session for Mercedes.

The most unforgettable Kyle Busch moments at Michigan

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 15:12
As NASCAR heads to Michigan, we want to highlight the most iconic, or even infamous Kyle Busch moments from his time racing at the 2.0-mile oval. He had some incredible battles, including a few that got a little heated, and on more than one occasion he helped to forge the future stars of the sport.
Last week, we highlighted some of Busch's wildest Nashville moments, which you can check out ...Keep reading

MotoGP Hungarian GP: Marc Marquez dominates sprint to claim comeback win

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 14:41
Marc Marquez converted pole position into a commanding victory in the Hungarian Grand Prix sprint, overcoming concerns about his physical limitation.
Having previously ruled out any chance of a repeat of his double win from 2025, Marquez was in unbeatable form on Saturday at the Balaton Park Circuit, as he followed a dominant performance in qualifying with an equally impressive ride in the ...Keep reading

Senior TT declared official after one lap, 2026 Isle of Man TT concludes early

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 14:35
The Isle of Man TT only ran four races to completion this year, plagued by poor weather throughout the week.
However, we do have a winner for this year's Senior TT, which was outright cancelled in 2025. Dean Harrison, who was leading by about 15 seconds when the event was red-flagged during Lap 2 on Friday, has been declared the race winner. Peter Hickman will finish second, and Joshua Brookes ...Keep reading

Medical update provided for three Isle of Man TT riders injured in Friday crashes

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 14:15
On Friday, three riders went off in separate incidents during a packed day of racing around the Mountain Course -- Jamie Cringle, Michael Evans, and Erno Kostamo.
Cringle went off at Union Mills during the second Supersport TT race, won by Michael Dunlop. He was transported via ambulance to Noble’s Hospital before subsequently being transferred to Aintree Hospital.
His condition is ...Keep reading

"It works for me" – why Charles Leclerc isn't buying Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari simulator claims

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 14:00
Simulators have grown in importance as opportunities to test current Formula 1 cars on track have declined. For all teams now, the simulator is not only an essential preparatory tool for arriving at each track with a reasonable setup, it also helps to evaluate the performance of new parts before they are added to the car.
Unless, that is, you're Lewis Hamilton, who has become increasingly vocal ...Keep reading

Why Max Verstappen won't follow Red Bull's famous Monaco GP swimming pool tradition

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 13:30
Max Verstappen has categorically ruled out any prospect of diving into Red Bull's famous hospitality pool as he recounted an incident from a previous season which left him disgusted. 
For years, the spectacular Red Bull Energy station has been the centre of the Milton Keynes outfit's post-Monaco Grand Prix celebrations. The time-honoured tradition of team personnel and drivers hurling ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff "very positively surprised" by Kimi Antonelli's Monaco GP practice pace

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 13:06
Mercedes Formula 1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff was "very positively surprised" about Kimi Antonelli's pace during the third practice session ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix. 
After Ferrari dominated the first and second practice sessions, Antonelli topped the timesheet in FP3 with a time of 1m12.720s, 0.327 seconds faster than Charles Leclerc in second. 
"That was a good session for ...Keep reading

F1 Monaco GP: Kimi Antonelli pips Ferrari pair to top hectic FP3

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 12:48
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli topped a very hectic final practice for the Monaco Grand Prix by holding a three tenths advantage over both Ferrari drivers.
The Mercedes star set a 1m12.720s and he was the only driver to go under 1m13s, as 0.327s behind was second-placed Charles Leclerc, who was 0.004s quicker than team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
This came on what is arguably the ...Keep reading

Jenson Button names Ferrari's biggest Monaco GP qualifying threats

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 12:45
2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button believes Max Verstappen and a potentially resurgent Mercedes will provide the biggest challenge to Ferrari during the highly anticipated qualifying session for the Monaco Grand Prix. 
The narrow streets of Monte Carlo deliver a spectacular Saturday shootout, and this year appears to be no exception. Following Friday's practice sessions, which saw Charles ...Keep reading

Ollie Bearman crashes out of Monaco FP3 as red flag halts session

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-06 12:29
Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman has crashed out of the third and final practice session ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, causing a red flag.
The British driver crashed at the run-up the hill towards Casino Square, causing significant damage to the rear of the Haas machinery, with the rear wing missing. After going a little wide, the rear of the car caught the barriers, leaving debris on the ...Keep reading

LIVE COVERAGE: Bearman brings out red flags in Monaco FP3

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-06 12:22
Live coverage of Saturday's Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix.

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