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David Croft: Aston Martin has "little or nothing to celebrate" after first 2026 F1 point in Monaco

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 13:38
While Kimi Antonelli celebrated a historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, Aston Martin left the principality with its first point of the season.
Fernando Alonso picked up the point with a 10th-place finish, finally getting the Silverstone outfit off the mark in the constructors' standings. However, given the team's immense financial backing, its new works partnership ...Keep reading

IMSA stars complete Ford's 2027 WEC Hypercar line-up

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 13:32
Ford has signed Matt Campbell, Nick Yelloly and Tom Blomqvist for its entry into the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship in 2027.
They join the previously announced trio of Mike Rockenfeller, Sebastian Priaulx and Logan Sargeant, with the entire six-strong driver line-up present for the official announcement on Friday at the eve of this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours.
All three ...Keep reading

Hypercar manufacturers free to develop bespoke hybrid systems as WEC outlines 2030 rules

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 13:29
Manufacturers will remain free to develop their own chassis and hybrid systems when the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar category moves towards the LMDh rulebook for 2030.
New regulations being put in place for after the end of the homologation period of the current cars will outlaw the four-wheel-drive currently allowed under the Le Mans Hypercar rules and mandate that hybrid power ...Keep reading

F1 to review pitlane procedures after Pierre Gasly's Monaco GP podium reinstated

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 13:16
Formula 1 management has vowed to implement "any improvements or refinements" necessary to avoid a repeat of the Monaco Grand Prix's pitlane speed controversy, with several cars unjustly penalised for speeding.
On Friday FIA stewards reinstated Pierre Gasly's podium after the Alpine driver was handed two five-second time penalties at the end of last Sunday's race for two separate speeding ...Keep reading

Gasly's Monaco third place reinstated after appeal

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-06-12 13:02
Pierre Gasly is reinstated into third place in the Monaco Grand Prix, after the stewards rescind the two penalties he received for pit-lane speeding.

Genesis reveals concept GT3 car at Le Mans

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 13:01
Genesis signalled a desire to enter GT3 racing with the reveal of a concept car at the Le Mans 24 Hours.
On the eve of its debut appearance in the Hypercar class of the French endurance classic, Hyundai’s luxury brand took the covers off the Genesis Magma GT3 Concept at the Circuit de la Sarthe. 
Following in the footsteps of Mercedes and Toyota, Genesis is developing a bespoke model to ...Keep reading

David Coulthard defends Kim Kardashian after Martin Brundle Monaco GP grid walk backlash

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 12:37
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has weighed in on the comments surrounding Kim Kardashian's appearance at the Monaco Grand Prix, defending the reality television star after she didn't speak to Martin Brundle.
Kardashian became a big talking point of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend after she turned down an interview with Brundle during his famous Sky Sports F1 grid walk and was later seen ...Keep reading

2026 Le Mans 24 Hours: Full starting grid

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 12:07
BWM will start the Le Mans 24 Hours from pole position for the first time after Dries Vanthoor topped Hyperpole 2 session.
Vanthoor set a best time of 3m22.564s in the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 entered by the factory WRT team, beating the #12 Jota Cadillac V-Series.R of Will Stevens to the top spot by over half a second.
Cadillac had initially been granted pole position at Circuit de la Sarthe ...Keep reading

Alpine thanks FIA and FOM for transparency as Pierre Gasly gets Monaco podium back

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 11:49
Pierre Gasly had originally crossed the finish line in third place in Monaco, but was later demoted to seventh after receiving two separate five-second penalties for allegedly exceeding the 60km/h pitlane speed limit.
However, the FIA stewards overturned both penalties on Friday after concluding that Gasly had not exceeded the speed limit on either occasion. The decision followed a Right of ...Keep reading

Ferrari unleashes major Barcelona F1 upgrades as it chases down Mercedes

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 11:46
Ferrari has taken the covers off its latest haul of aerodynamic upgrades as it further aims to make inroads on Mercedes.
The Scuderia last unveiled major upgrades at the Miami Grand prix in early May, which largely worked as intended but couldn't stem the tide of Mercedes' early dominance. As F1 hits its most well trodden testing ground in Barcelona, Ferrari introduced another set of ...Keep reading

Pierre Gasly’s Monaco GP penalty rescinded: FIA stewards report in full

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 11:41
Pierre Gasly has been restored to third place in the final results of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix after Alpine successfully overturned his two pitlane speeding penalties in a right of review hearing.
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FIA stewards overturn Pierre Gasly's penalties, restore Monaco GP podium

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 11:16
The FIA Formula 1 stewards have upheld Alpine's appeal against the Monaco Grand Prix results, with Pierre Gasly reinstated in third.
Gasly crossed the finish line in third but was handed two five-second time penalties for pitlane speeding, one of several drivers to do so, which demoted him to seventh.
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Oscar Piastri on Monaco GP pitlane speed limiter issue: “Shouldn't be happening in Formula 1”

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 10:58
The first stage of Alpine's Right of Review hearing on Thursday revealed that the unusually high number of pitlane speeding penalties during the Monaco Grand Prix was in fact caused by an issue with the official timing system provided by Formula One Management.
Five drivers were penalised for pitlane speeding during the race, with Pierre Gasly receiving two separate five-second penalties that ...Keep reading

All the ex-F1 drivers taking part in the Le Mans 24 Hours

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-06-12 10:54
The 94th running of the Le Mans 24 Hours will take place this weekend, with 62 cars and 186 drivers set to race at the Circuit de la Sarthe.

Silverstone added to expanded nine-round 2027 WEC schedule

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 10:41
The United Kingdom will return to the World Endurance Championship for the first time in eight years, with Silverstone joining an expanded nine-round calendar for the 2027 season.
Ahead of this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours, WEC promoters the FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest confirmed the addition of a six-hour race at the British Grand Prix venue on 25 April. 
The Silverstone race ...Keep reading

The 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours entry list in full

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 10:09




No.
Team
Car
Drivers




HYPERCAR - 18 cars




007
 Aston Martin Thor Team
Aston Martin Valkyrie


 Harry Tincknell
 Tom Gamble
 Ross Gunn




009
 Aston Martin Thor Team
Aston Martin Valkyrie


 Alex Riberas
 Marco Sorensen
 Roman De Angelis




7
 Toyota ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso: This is "probably my last Barcelona race in Formula 1"

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 09:34
Fernando Alonso has conceded that this weekend's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix will likely mark his final Formula 1 race at the circuit.
Speaking during the drivers' press conference, the 44-year-old acknowledged his fans' unwavering support while also dropping a hint regarding his retirement.
"It's going to be a special weekend, probably my last Barcelona race in Formula 1," he ...Keep reading

What George Russell is doing to save his spiralling 2026 F1 season

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 09:24
If George Russell cut a frustrated figure after a Monaco Grand Prix that spectacularly spiralled out of control, then four days on the Mercedes driver practiced stoicism as he reviewed the first leg of a brutal 2026 season.
With Mercedes finally on the front foot, Russell's would-be title campaign got off to a perfect start on with a pole-to-flag victory in the Melbourne curtain raiser. What ...Keep reading

James Vowles reveals costly Carlos Sainz blow after Monaco GP crash

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 09:15
Williams team principal James Vowles admits that the heavy damage sustained to Carlos Sainz's car during the Monaco Grand Prix will force the team to rebuild its stockpile of spare parts.
Sainz was running in a strong points-scoring position on the streets of Monte Carlo before his race was abruptly ended. The Spaniard was struck by Nico Hulkenberg and Franco Colapinto, resulting in his ...Keep reading

“I know I’m going to die here” – Anthony Davidson reflects on back-breaking Le Mans crash

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-12 08:54
Anthony Davidson says he thought he was “going to die” in his frightening, race-ending crash at the 2012 Le Mans 24 Hours.
Davidson was running third overall in the #8 Toyota when he collided with the #81 AF Corse Ferrari driven by Piergiuseppe Perazzini, as he attempted to lap it in the right-hand kink leading to Mulsanne corner. The TS030 Hybrid somersaulted and violently hit the tyre ...Keep reading

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