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Five things to look out for at the F1 Hungarian GP

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 15:43
Formula 1 is set for its final race before the annual summer break with this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, which comes just a week after Belgium.
It will be the 11th round of the 2026 campaign and marks the halfway point after the earlier cancellations of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to conflict in the Middle East.
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Prodrive in talks with multiple manufacturers after Dacia’s Dakar exit

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 15:00
Prodrive is holding discussions with as many as three manufacturers about contesting the 2027 Dakar Rally following Dacia's decision to exit the World Rally-Raid Championship.
Shortly after winning the 48th edition of Dakar with Nasser Al-Attiyah in January, Renault Group brand Dacia revealed that it will pull out of cross-country rallying at the end of the current season.
The announcement ...Keep reading

Why Aston Martin’s updated F1 car holds the key to the 2027 driver market

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 14:00
In just a few days, Aston Martin will debut the B-spec version of the AMR26, a car that has been well below expectations in the first half of the Formula 1 season.
Some describe the AMR26B as a major evolution, while others even consider it an entirely new car, given that the project has undergone a fresh round of crash tests – a sign that key structural areas of the chassis have been ...Keep reading

The latest on Ford and McLaren’s hypercar developments

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 13:00
The competition in the World Endurance Championship is set to intensify next year, with Ford and McLaren entering the Hypercar division with their respective LMDh prototypes.
Assuming all current manufacturers remain on the grid next year, the 2027 Le Mans 24 Hours will feature a 10-way battle for outright glory.
Both Ford and McLaren have been developing their new cars for more than a year ...Keep reading

What tyres will the teams have for the Hungarian GP?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-22 12:52
Pirelli have confirmed the tyre compounds that will be in use for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Memorable moments from past Hungarian Grands Prix

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-22 12:52
There have been plenty of memorable moments at the Hungaroring – here are some of the most unforgettable from previous Grands Prix.

QUIZ: Maiden F1 winners at the Hungarian Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-22 12:52
As we head into Round 11 for the Hungarian Grand Prix it’s time to test your knowledge on drivers who claimed their first F1 win in Budapest.

Mekies admits 'good drivers' are asking about Red Bull seats

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-22 12:52
Laurent Mekies has provided an update on the driver market from Red Bull’s perspective, with the team working hard to keep their current line-up of Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar.

How to stream the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix on F1 TV Premium

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-22 12:52
Here is all the information you need to follow the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend live on F1 TV.

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

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-22 12:52
Here are all the timings – along with all the additional information you need – for the 11th Grand Prix weekend of the 2026 season from the Hungaroring.

Explained: Are drivers really being beaten by AI elements in F1's 2026 power units?

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 12:18
When the assembled media gathered in the McLaren hospitality on Saturday for Andrea Stella's media session, the Italian team boss shared one of the most revealing quotes of this Formula 1 season:
"When we try to analyse this, it gets immediately quite complicated. In fact, when I left the debrief to come here for this media session, there were still discussions ongoing as to why we see ...Keep reading

The issue that is holding Francesco Bagnaia back in MotoGP 2026

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 11:30
Francesco Bagnaia says his Ducati continues to be plagued by a lack of rear grip, a problem that has persisted since the start of the 2026 MotoGP season.​The Italian bounced back from his 2025 nadir to emerge as a consistent performer this year, scoring four consecutive Sunday podiums and a sprint win over the last two months.​Despite three technical issues costing him as many as 40 points, he ...Keep reading

Why Kimi Antonelli’s aggressive driving style works so well in F1 2026

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 11:00
Six wins, six pole positions and the Formula 1 championship lead. Where a year ago Kimi Antonelli faced one of his toughest weekends in Formula 1, he has now taken a sweet revenge, claiming a victory that will mathematically allow him to head into the summer break as the championship leader. But the meaning of Spa goes well beyond that.
The Belgian round, where last season he struggled with a ...Keep reading

"All weaknesses are gone": Is the new DTM spec tire hurting Porsche?

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 10:47
Are the current struggles of the Porsche team Manthey down to the new DTM spec tire? During his sharp criticism of the Balance of Performance (BoP) at the Norisring, "Grello" driver Thomas Preining also pointed to the new Pirelli tire, which has been used exclusively in the DTM since 2026.
"All the weaknesses we ever had in the Porsche are gone with the new tire. It can do longitudinal, you ...Keep reading

The Next Generation: Nikola Tsolov

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 10:15
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Lewis Hamilton takes "full responsibility" for disappointing Belgian GP result

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 09:25
Lewis Hamilton took "full responsibility" for his inability to challenge for the podium at the Belgian Grand Prix, which he reckoned was traceable to his Formula 1 practice crash in FP3.
In the last moments of the final practice session of the weekend, Hamilton carried too much speed through Turn 13 and skittered across the gravel. He clipped the barrier with his rear-right wheel, and ...Keep reading

NASCAR's In Season Challenge comes down to this

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-21 22:13
For the second year in a row, the NASCAR In-Season Challenge comes down to something best described as a 'David vs. Goliath' scenario.
Last year, it was Ty Dillon driving for Kaulig Racing against Ty Gibbs and Joe Gibbs Racing. Dillon upset Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski and Alex Bowman before losing in the finals but it created a lot of excitement for his smaller team against several ...Keep reading

Harrison Burton to make NASCAR Truck return with TRICON at IRP

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-21 20:35
TRICON Garage announced that Harrison Burton (son of Jeff Burton) will pilot the team's No. 5 truck this weekend at Indianapolis Raceway Park.
Burton currently competes full-time in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series with Sam Hunt Racing. A winner in both Cup and O'Reilly, Burton hasn't run a Truck race in four years.
He has 40 previous Truck starts with 11 top fives and 18 top tens ...Keep reading

Nick Sanchez to drive for Spire in NASCAR Truck start at IRP

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-21 18:59
At Indianapolis Raceway Park this weekend, Nick Sanchez will make his first NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start of the 2026 season, driving the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.
Sanchez has had an interesting year, to say the least. After a surprising split from Big Machine Racing in the off-season, he started the year with AM Racing. Unfortunately, that team shut down early in the year, and ...Keep reading

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