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Red Bull will be without Isack Hadjar at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix as he continues to recover from a wrist injury.

Red Bull has confirmed Isack Hadjar will require more time to recover from his wrist injury, which will see the Frenchman sit out his third consecutive grand prix at this weekend's Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid. 
Liam Lawson will return to the RB22 to partner Max Verstappen, while Yuki Tsunoda gets another race with Racing Bulls.
"The decision has been taken as Isack's recovery ...Keep reading

The ten-week battle for the NASCAR Cup Series championship has begun, and there are now just 12 points between Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell for the points lead after Bell's impressive win the Southern 500 at Darlington.
After 367 laps and 500 miles of racing, the battle at the top of the standings has only tightened as the drivers and teams look to Gateway for Round 2. But before we shift ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli made arguably the biggest statement of his short F1 career to date at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza on Sunday, superbly rising from the back of the grid to P1 for an emotional first home win in the top echelon.

Here are the 2026 Italian Grand Prix off-track moments you might have missed.

Laurent Mekies believes Red Bull made a "step in the right direction" during last weekend's Italian Grand Prix, as Max Verstappen claimed another podium.

This year marks 20 years since the release of Disney Pixar’s Cars – and Lightning McQueen will make a special guest appearance at the 2026 Italian Grand Prix. Look back at all the times the movie has crossed over with Formula 1.

It goes without saying that the Italian Grand Prix weekend is the biggest of the year for Scuderia Ferrari, and over the decades the Tifosi have grown used to experiencing a rollercoaster of highs and lows.

Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers from an eventful 2026 Italian Grand Prix in Monza.

Ai Ogura will undergo a radiological check on Tuesday to assess his left thumb, which he injured during the summer and subsequently underwent surgery on 27 August, as he hopes to return to action at the San Marino Grand Prix.
The team of Dr Xavier Mir, who performed the operation, will make the assessment together with Ogura and the Trackhouse team before deciding whether he is fit to travel ...Keep reading

Ferrari returned to the top step of the podium in the World Endurance Championship at Austin on Sunday, but it was a race of mixed fortunes for the Italian manufacturer as its other factory car failed to score.
Antonio Fuoco, Miguel Molina and Nicklas Nielsen recovered from a difficult start to the six-hour race at the Circuit of the Americas before inheriting the lead when the race-leading #7 ...Keep reading

McLaren's Lando Norris accepted his Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix battle with Oscar Piastri, that saw him dip two wheels on the grass was "fair".
Piastri and Norris converged on each other towards the end of the 53-lap race, with Piastri unable to keep Max Verstappen behind for fourth while Norris worked his way past Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton for fifth and set course towards his ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 CEO Bernie Ecclestone was reportedly arrested in Portugal for allegedly carrying a shotgun, according to Portuguese outlet Correio da Manha.
The 95-year-old was reportedly detained after his private jet landed at Tires Aerodrome in Cascais, an airfield located just outside Lisbon.
The report from Correio da Manha indicated that the incident occurred during a routine ...Keep reading

Leading 87 of 95 laps from pole at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca to win the IndyCar season finale snapped a 35-race winless streak dating back to 2024, but for Scott McLaughlin, crossing the line first meant something much deeper than the record books. It’s his eighth career win, but first as a father.
“A bit of everything, to be honest. I'd say a little bit of relief because I've been ...Keep reading

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli has described his Italian Grand Prix victory as a "dream come true" in a message shared with his fans after becoming the first home driver to win at Monza since 1966.
Antonelli recovered from an engine penalty that dropped him to 19th on the grid to win Sunday's race. The 20-year-old passed team-mate George Russell in the closing stages to secure his seventh ...Keep reading

Toyota has admitted that the late-race mechanical failure that denied it victory in the World Endurance Championship’s Lone Star Le Mans is “tough” to accept.
The Japanese manufacturer appeared to have done enough to secure its third Hypercar victory of 2026, after Nyck de Vries pulled away from the chasing pack during the safety car restart in the final hour.
However, with just over ...Keep reading

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On Saturday evening at Monza, McLaren Team Principal Andrea Stella was adamant that poor execution was the root cause of a disappointing Q3 outcome that saw Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris start in P6 and P8.

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Ferrari's senior management must step in and establish clear driver boundaries following a difficult Italian Grand Prix that involved a clash between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc on the opening lap.
The Maranello outfit endured a miserable home race at Monza in round 13 of the 2026 championship, watching Mercedes secure a 1-2 finish led ...Keep reading

Ferrari Formula 1 team principal Fred Vasseur says the Scuderia was never going to reach Mercedes’ level in 2026, in terms of engine power.
The German team has enjoyed the most puissant power unit since F1 switched to new technical regulations this year, but the Additional Development and Upgrades Opportunities system (ADUO) provided an opportunity to catch up for manufacturers who are ...Keep reading