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Max Verstappen has finished on the podium in no fewer than six of the last eight Formula 1 weekends, but one thing is still missing: a victory.
Asked whether Red Bull's form is finally starting to look respectable again after a very difficult start to the 2026 season, the Dutchman immediately makes his ambition clear: "It's true that we are scoring quite a few podiums now, but I want to ...Keep reading

The 2026 IMSA season concludes with Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, and there's still a lot to fight for throughout the final ten hours of racing this year.
Jack Aitken holds a comfortable but not insurmountable GTP lead, 147 points ahead of Laurin Heinrich with 350 points up for grabs to the winner at Road Atlanta. Jeremy Clarke  Tom Dillmann lead LMP2, just four points ahead of the duo of ...Keep reading

2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has firmly ruled out extending his motorsport career into his 40s, stating he has no desire to follow in the footsteps of Fernando Alonso.
Alonso confirmed that he would continue with Aston Martin in 2027 in the days leading up to the Bahrain Grand Prix weekend, which is being held in Malaysia. The contract extension will keep the Spaniard in the series at ...Keep reading

World Rally Championship title contender Oliver Solberg claimed the early lead in the Rally Italy Sardinia championship showdown after winning Thursday’s super special stage.
Solberg starts the rally 21 points behind championship leader and Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans, and knows he realistically needs to go flat out to stand a chance of snaring a maiden world title.
However, Solberg made ...Keep reading

Malaysia's Sepang circuit is making a one-off return to the Formula 1 calendar as a proxy host for the Bahrain Grand Prix, bringing challenges both familiar and new.
The hot and humid conditions, along with the daily late-afternoon rain downpour, act as a Proustian madeleine for those with previous experience of this venue. For others – including most of the drivers on the grid – these are ...Keep reading

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Lawrence Barretto delves into the biggest talking points from media day ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Lando Norris has shared a further insight into his apology to Franco Colapinto over his post-race comments at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

George Russell hopes that Mercedes’ latest upgrades will help them open up a greater advantage over their rivals in the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Formula 1's exclusive United States broadcasting partner, Apple TV, has confirmed that this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia will be available to stream entirely free of charge.
The race weekend will not require a paid subscription, providing unrestricted access to the entire schedule of on-track action at the Sepang International Circuit. This is part of Apple TV's plan to broadcast ...Keep reading

This week the Haas Formula 1 team confirmed what had long been mooted in the paddock: Esteban Ocon will be leaving at the end of the current 2026 season. But the man himself has designs on staying in F1.
“My focus is on Formula 1,” he said in Malaysia. “That is clear, that's where I belong, that's where I want to be. So I'm not going to look elsewhere.
“But you never know what can ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli's Azerbaijan Grand Prix started in the worst way when technical issues hampered his practice and a crash in Q1 forced him to start 16th on the grid. Talking ahead of this weekend's Bahrain Grand Prix, the young championship leader revealed the hard call that rescued what was a very difficult weekend on a street circuit where overtaking is difficult.
While a less mature mind would ...Keep reading

Japan marks the start of the Asia-Pacific leg of the 2026 MotoGP season, with five races scheduled over the next six weeks.
Francesco Bagnaia won the 2025 Japanese GP aboard the factory Ducati, but the track has been completely resurfaced since then, making any comparisons to last year meaningless.
The stop-and-go nature of the track should continue to suit the Ducati, making Marc Marquez ...Keep reading

After a tumultuous season for Ferrari, the outfit stood up on the last weekend of September to calm the nerves of not only its followers, but also its hard-working employees. Chief communication officer Maria Conti told reporters the team has "confidence - full confidence - in Fred Vasseur and in his team, and we continue to do so." Unsurprisingly, Lewis Hamilton has now answered questions on his ...Keep reading

Ford will return to the World Rally Championship as a fully-fledged manufacturer in 2028 and will commit to building an all-new car to contest the 2029 campaign.
The blue-oval brand will team up with long-term partner M-Sport, which will run the factory WRC team from 2028 under the banner of Ford Racing. 
While Ford’s fully-fledged return won’t arrive until 2028, the brand will be ...Keep reading

After the double podium in Baku – a first for Red Bull since China 2024 – a considerable challenge awaits in Malaysia if the team is to repeat that result. Not only can Mercedes count on its long-awaited upgrade for the W17, but Isack Hadjar will also have to serve a grid penalty.
The Frenchman revealed it at Sepang on Thursday, when Motorsport.com asked him whether the Baku race weekend ...Keep reading

George Russell says he "doesn't feel lost any more" as he seeks to end a difficult season on a high and chase down team-mate Kimi Antonelli's championship lead.

Charles Leclerc has revealed he has deleted all social media applications from his phone to block out external "silly rumours" surrounding Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur.
Speculation regarding Vasseur's position in the Maranello outfit recently prompted the Frenchman to admit after the Azerbaijan Grand Prix that the team was not operating with its usual "serenity". 
When asked about ...Keep reading