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Mercedes pokes fun at Kimi Antonelli after awkward Austin mishap

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 12:39
Mercedes has poked fun at Kimi Antonelli's awkward reversing mishap in Austin, sharing in-car footage of the moment on its TikTok account with the caption, "Championship leader BTW."
The short clip shows the 20-year-old at the wheel of a Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupé. As he backed up the electric vehicle, he misjudged the space and made contact with the wooden fencing behind him.
The video ...Keep reading

Sesks tight-lipped on WRC future after ERC season finale triumph

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 12:24
Martins Sesks remains tight-lipped on his World Rally Championship future after claiming a confidence-boosting victory in the European Rally Championship season finale.
The M-Sport-Ford WRC driver produced an impressive display on Portugal’s famous gravel stages on his way to victory at Rally 6 Cities North of Portugal, after receiving a call to join the Team MRF Tyres squad.
Sesks built ...Keep reading

'He doesn't feel pressure!' - how Antonelli is cruising to title

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-10-26 11:48
Rosanna Tennant, Guenther Steiner and Damon Hill discuss teenager Kimi Antonelli's phenomenal performance in winning the US Grand Prix.

Franco Colapinto responds to Jeremy Clarkson’s controversial comment about him

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 11:35
Franco Colapinto has responded to Jeremy Clarkson’s comment that he would give the Alpine Formula 1 driver a grid penalty for being Argentinian.
Clarkson was a guest of Alpine’s at the United States Grand Prix and gave an interview to Sky Sports F1 on Saturday, in which he joked: “Franco’s got a grid penalty for being Argentinian. Probably. Well, I’d give him one for that. But anyway ...Keep reading

Juan Pablo Montoya questions George Russell's F1 United States GP penalty

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 11:25
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya was "surprised" by George Russell's penalty at the United States Grand Prix, claiming the Mercedes driver did not gain an advantage from the incident.
Russell was handed a five-second penalty for leaving the track at Turn 12 and rejoining ahead of McLaren's Oscar Piastri on the opening lap at the Circuit of the Americas. He went on to finish eighth ...Keep reading

WRC legend Carlos Sainz set for Ford Puma Rally1 outing

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 11:02
Double world rally champion Carlos Sainz will contest a rally driving a Ford Puma Rally1 World Rally Championship car in Spain this weekend. 
The 1990 and 1992 world rally champion has confirmed that he will jump behind the wheel of the latest generation WRC car at Rally de Asturias Historic, which will this year pay tribute to Sainz’s illustrious career.
The 64-year-old Sainz will team ...Keep reading

Who slept worst last night: Lando Norris

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 10:40
Amid all the admiration for Kimi Antonelli, whose world championship celebrations in Austin on Sunday evening had to be put on ice until Mexico, one rather significant development in the 2026 Formula 1 season almost slipped under the radar: the first major verdict has been delivered.
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton may still be in the title race, at least mathematically. But one driver has ...Keep reading

The single lap that cost Leclerc a shot at victory in Austin

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-26 10:13
Michael Lamonato assesses what might have been for Charles Leclerc after his P2 result in the United States Grand Prix.

Inside Jorge Martin’s recovery plan to get fit for Sepang MotoGP

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 10:00
If taking on Marc Marquez in a closely fought battle for the MotoGP world title is already difficult enough, Martín’s challenge has become even more complicated following his crash during the sprint at the Australian Grand Prix.
The incident came as he was going head-to-head with the reigning champion in an explosive duel that lasted eight and a half laps. Martin’s tumble through the ...Keep reading

Who slept best last night: Liam Lawson

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 08:35
Jolyon Palmer wasn't trying to be creative when he asked Liam Lawson about his future during F1 TV's live post-race coverage. It was simply a question anyone would ask – perhaps even Lawson himself. The sort of question you ask without really expecting an answer, more out of wonderment as to why the answer isn't already an obvious yes.
"Another race, another win, in the race that you were in ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia: MotoGP riders not consulted over Australian GP cancellation

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 07:42
Francesco Bagnaia has revealed that MotoGP riders were not consulted before the championship cancelled Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island, but said they had to respect the decision because safety was at stake.
The iconic Australian circuit was unable to give MotoGP a proper racing farewell due to the adverse weather conditions. After several delays, the weekend’s ...Keep reading

Toyota’s new GR GT3 to make early debut in Japan next month

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 07:08
The new Toyota GR GT3 will make its competition debut in Japan next month ahead of a wider rollout in 2027.
Rookie Racing, a team owned by Toyota chairman Akio Toyoda, will enter the Japanese marque’s next-generation GT3 car at the SUPER GT finale at Motegi on 7-8 November. 
The GR GT3 will replace the squad’s regular #32 Mercedes-AMG GT3 in the GT3 division and will compete as an ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen pinpoints two recurring Red Bull problems: "We should use sign language!"

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 06:55
Max Verstappen secured his tenth podium finish of the 2026 Formula 1 season in Austin, his sixth in succession since his crash at Zandvoort. It is an impressive statistic, although it did little to satisfy him at the Circuit of the Americas.
On Saturday, the pace appeared to be there to take pole position – at least judging by Verstappen's impressive Q2 lap – but he inexplicably lost grip ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso blasts driving standards of bottom half of F1 grid

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 06:10
Fernando Alonso let rip at Williams' Alex Albon after contact between their cars on the opening lap of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix. It cost the Aston Martin driver four places in Austin and left him with floor damage, which compromised the AMR26 for the rest of the race.
The two-time world champion lost one position at the start from 12th on the grid as Esteban Ocon surged from 15th ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli wins US GP but title must wait

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-10-26 06:00
Teenager Kimi Antonelli dominated in Austin but must wait to clinch the world championship

Yellow line debate divides NASCAR fans after Talladega Cup finish

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-10-26 04:20
On the final lap of Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Talladega Superspeedway, Kyle Larson entered Turn 3 in 11th place, but rapidly cut through the pack to snatch victory away from Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and William Byron.
However, some people raised questions over the pivotal pass for the win, and if Larson dipped his left-side tires below the yellow line as he ripped by Todd Gilliland in the ...Keep reading

Wolff hails Antonelli’s ‘best race’ in Austin

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-26 03:50
Toto Wolff has explained why he rates Kimi Antonelli’s dominant United States Grand Prix victory as his “best race” yet, while offering an insight into the championship leader’s relaxed mindset.

What the teams said – Race day in the United States

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-26 03:50
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from race day at the Circuit of The Americas for the United States Grand Prix.

All the key moments from the 2026 United States Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-10-26 03:50
The Circuit of The Americas put on another show as Kimi Antonelli beat Charles Leclerc to bring the Drivers' Championship within his reach.

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-10-26 03:26
Guenther Steiner and Damon Hill join Rosanna to look back at the race in Austin

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