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Carlos Sainz to remain at Williams for F1 2027

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 14:30
Williams has confirmed its driver line-up for the 2027 Formula 1 season after announcing the commitment of Carlos Sainz on a multi-year deal.
The Spaniard’s news comes a day after team-mate Alex Albon agreed just a one-season extension for next year, which will be the Thai-Briton’s sixth campaign with the Grove outfit.
For Sainz, 2027 will be his third season at Williams and comes ...Keep reading

Piastri sets clear target for second half of the season

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-08-19 14:06
Oscar Piastri has identified what he wants to achieve over the remaining rounds of the 2026 season with McLaren.

Hadjar to miss Dutch GP as Lawson steps up

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-08-19 14:06
Isack Hadjar will not take part in this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix due to an injury.

Honda reveal details of 'Spec 2' power unit for Dutch GP

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-08-19 14:06
Aston Martin are hopeful that the updated power unit will help them take another step forward at the upcoming Dutch Grand Prix.

QUIZ: Test your knowledge of F1 drivers from the Netherlands

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-08-19 14:06
With the Formula 1 season set to resume this weekend at Zandvoort, it's the perfect time to see how much you know about Dutch drivers in F1.

Porsche: Tight London track was chosen as Formula E finale to “create chaos”

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 14:00
Porsche team principal Florian Modlinger believes the tight and twisty London E-Prix circuit was deliberately chosen to host the Formula E season finale in order to “create chaos” in the championship battle.
The 2025-26 campaign ended with a controversial showdown in Britain, as Porsche and Jaguar threw everything they had to win the drivers’ and teams’ titles. 
On Saturday, both ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner "wouldn't discount" F1-MotoGP double-header within five years

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 13:51
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes a joint race weekend featuring both F1 and MotoGP could become a reality within the next five years, identifying venues such as Silverstone as potential hosts for a historic one-off event.
Speculation surrounding potential collaboration between F1 and MotoGP has grown following Liberty Media's acquisition of MotoGP. Steiner, who ...Keep reading

David Coulthard predicts Zandvoort will never return to F1 calendar

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 13:25
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes the championship will never return to Zandvoort, citing severe physical and commercial constraints ahead of the venue's final Dutch Grand Prix. 
The coastal circuit is preparing to host its final scheduled F1 event this weekend. After making a successful return to the calendar in 2021 following a 35-year absence from the series, the race's ...Keep reading

FIA sets date for McLaren and Red Bull's Monaco GP appeal

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 12:55
Next week, the FIA will hear the appeals from McLaren and Red Bull against the decision to reinstate Pierre Gasly’s podium at the Monaco Grand Prix.
The Alpine driver crossed the line in third on 7 June but two five-second penalties for pitlane speeding demoted a furious Gasly to seventh, handing Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar a podium.
But the French outfit immediately lodged a right of review ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar to miss F1 Dutch GP, Red Bull replacement confirmed

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 12:05
Red Bull has officially confirmed that Liam Lawson will replace the injured Isack Hadjar at this weekend’s Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix.
News emerged on Wednesday morning that Hadjar had sustained a wrist injury from a gym session and was therefore set to skip Zandvoort, with a formal decision impending.
It means Hadjar is unable to compete at the track which has so far given him his only ...Keep reading

How F1 drivers spent the 2026 summer beak

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 11:24
Formula 1's mandatory summer shutdown has given the paddock a much-needed chance to recharge ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix. With the drivers now returning to work in the lead-up to the race at Zandvoort, they have shared a glimpse of how they spent their time off.
Here is what the F1 drivers have been up to during the summer break.
Kimi Antonelli
Current championship leader Antonelli was ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta: “I’ve never had friends in the paddock, I don’t have any qualms overtaking anyone”

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 11:05
Just after the summer break and before getting back on the bike at Silverstone – where he finished fifth – Pedro Acosta visited the Motorsport.com studio for an in-depth conversation about what will be his final season as KTM’s leading rider in MotoGP. Next year, he will wear red and his benchmark will be Marc Marquez, who is already waiting for him.
Motorsport.com: You went to the ...Keep reading

What is the weather forecast for the Dutch Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-08-19 11:04
The weather forecast is in ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix weekend at the Circuit Zandvoort.

What tyres will the teams have for the Dutch Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-08-19 11:04
Pirelli have confirmed the tyre compounds that will be in use for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.

F1 pre-start procedure to stay despite FIA saying it is no longer a safety issue

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 10:34
After the practice starts during winter testing in Bahrain proved rather problematic for several Formula 1 outfits, the issue quickly sparked a political debate in the paddock.
Many teams wanted more time during the starting procedure to spool their turbochargers and build up the revs, but Ferrari was not keen on that idea as its smaller turbo gave the Scuderia a competitive advantage off the ...Keep reading

Hadjar to miss Dutch Grand Prix with hand injury

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-08-19 10:22
Red Bull's Isack Hadjar will miss this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix after injuring his hand during the summer break.

Cadillac "wouldn't be on the grid" without Graeme Lowdon, says former F1 TV host

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 10:02
Former Formula 1 broadcaster Will Buxton has praised Graeme Lowdon following his abrupt exit from his role as Cadillac team principal, insisting the American outfit would not be on the grid today without him.
Cadillac announced during the summer break that after just 11 races of its debut campaign, team principal Lowdon would be replaced by former Renault executive director and FIA technical ...Keep reading

Why ADAC Nordrhein’s new Nurburgring-based racing series is a high-risk game

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 09:45
The announcement of ADAC Nordrhein’s new endurance series last month was a bombshell the fallout from which is still settling. But one thing is abundantly clear from the move: the stakes are enormous for everyone involved.
NLS once again finds itself in a fight for survival. That is hardly uncharted territory by now, so the NLS organiser VLN is taking things remarkably calmly.
Like NES ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar could miss F1 Dutch GP with Red Bull replacement plan already in place

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-19 08:48
Max Verstappen could have a different team-mate alongside him for his final home race on the Formula 1 calendar. Isack Hadjar is dealing with a wrist injury sustained during a gym session ahead of the race weekend at Zandvoort, Motorsport.com has learned, and could be forced to miss the Dutch Grand Prix.
Laurent Mekies' team has yet to make a formal decision and, at this stage, was unable to ...Keep reading

Antonelli - the boy 'born in a garage' who started driving on dad's lap

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-08-19 07:06
Kimi Antonelli was a natural driver at the age of three, according to his dad. Here's how he went on to lead the F1 drivers' championship at the age of 19.

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