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The Mercedes Formula 1 team has provided more insight into its conversations with George Russell and Kimi Antonelli after the pair's intense Canadian Grand Prix battles prompted internal reviews.
In Montreal, Russell and Antonelli battled each other wheel-to-wheel for the first time as Mercedes consolidated its dominance at the front of the 2026 field, with its drivers likely to decide the ...Keep reading

Takamoto Katsuta says extra pressure around his home round of the World Rally Championship was not the reason for what he labelled as his “worst day of the season so far”.
Winning Rally Japan has long been a key objective for the Toyota driver and this year expectation had risen after Katsuta delivered a maiden WRC win in Kenya, which was followed up by a second success in ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar recently swapped their Formula 1 machinery for a sim racing seat in a NASCAR challenge alongside Red Bull athlete Connor Zilisch.
The challenge was simple: tackle the Miami International Autodrome circuit in the virtual NASCAR machine and see who could set the fastest lap time.
Zilisch, who currently competes full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series in the No. 88 ...Keep reading

MotoGP is taking action following the two major crashes at the Catalan Grand Prix, in which Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco were injured.
The first crash, in which Marquez was unable to avoid Pedro Acosta after the KTM rider experienced a technical issue, and the second, which occurred at the second restart when Zarco's leg became trapped between the wheel and the exhaust of Pecco Bagnaia’s ...Keep reading

Ferrari says its long-term future in the World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class will hinge on the new regulations continuing to allow manufacturers to build the entire car in-house.
The WEC is working with various stakeholders on a new unified set of rules to replace the current split between LMDh and LMH formulas, with a possible introduction as early as 2030.
Ferrari joined Hypercar ...Keep reading

Welshman Otis Lawrence became the youngest ever Sim Racing World Champion on Thursday. Here's how the action played out in the final two rounds of the year.

Mercedes have given an insight into what caused the power unit failure that put George Russell out of the Canadian Grand Prix.

After some further signs of progress for Aston Martin in Canada, Fernando Alonso has indicated when there might be a step forward in performance.

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Kimi Antonelli is maturing rapidly and becoming very comfortable racing at the front of the pack, which he warns should be a concern for the rest of the grid. 
Antonelli continued his sensational 2026 campaign at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, claiming his fourth consecutive grand prix win. His victory, combined with his Mercedes team-mate ...Keep reading

World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans made the most of his road position to maintain his Rally Japan lead over Oliver Solberg as Toyota locked out the top four on Friday.
Evans made the most of the cleaner roads and combined that with impressive pace to end Friday’s six stages with a 15.7s lead over Solberg. Despite being disadvantaged by starting sixth on the road, nine-time world ...Keep reading

The news is official: active aerodynamics will not be used at the Monaco Grand Prix. The FIA made the decision with safety in mind. There was a risk of seeing cars become too fast at the exit of the Tunnel, given the limited run-off areas, and it was considered prudent to forgo one of the key features of the 2026 Formula 1 cars.
The race in the principality will therefore be run with fixed ...Keep reading

Former W Series driver and Sky Sports F1 analyst Naomi Schiff believes Kimi Antonelli is demonstrating that he is no longer the "little brother" at Mercedes.
The Brackley outfit has enjoyed an incredible start to the 2026 season, winning every grand prix so far, with Antonelli claiming four of those five wins. The 19-year-old became the youngest driver to lead the championship after ...Keep reading

Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies is confident the FIA will implement the power unit changes required for Max Verstappen to stay heading into the 2027 Formula 1 campaign.
The four-time world champion has been a huge critic of F1’s contentious regulation overhaul for 2026, featuring a near-50:50 split between engine and electrical power.
But the FIA is trying to implement a 60-40 split for 2027 ...Keep reading

World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans produced a faultless drive in tricky changeable conditions to lead Rally Japan from Toyota team-mate Oliver Solberg.
Evans made the most of starting first on the road while overnight rain meant Friday morning’s stages featured several damp patches waiting to catch out crews. 
Solberg took the early rally lead after winning the brand-new Asuke ...Keep reading

Both the world championship leader Marco Bezzecchi and Marquez' own team-mate, Francesco Bagnaia, have scoffed at Marc Marquez's claim to be below his best as he returns from a injury layoff at this weekend's Italian Grand Prix. 
Following a recent operation on his foot and shoulder, the reigning world champion played down his chances when speaking to media at Mugello on Thursday. But Marc has ...Keep reading

Mugello plays host to the Italian Grand Prix on 29-31 May. 
Unsurprisingly, Ducati has a strong track record on home turf, having won the last four editions of the Italian GP. Francesco Bagnaia won three races in a row at Mugello between 2022-24, before Marc Marquez brought more joy for the factory Ducati team last year.
Coincidentally, Mugello marks Marquez's return to the paddock after ...Keep reading

NASCAR is heading to Nashville for the 14th round of the 2026 Cup season. Following a somber race weekend in Charlotte after the tragic passing of Kyle Busch, the NASCAR season continues on, and Nashville will host all three national divisions.
Daniel Suarez earned a surprise win in last weekend's Coca-Cola 600, taking the lead with a two-tire call and holding the top spot until rain ended it ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has argued that there is currently "nothing to choose" between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
Following a frantic Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, in which Antonelli accused his Mercedes team-mate of pushing him off the track, the pair later resolved the issue before continuing their tense on-track battle during the grand prix at ...Keep reading

Catch all the action from Round 12, which marks the finale of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has received the unique honour of having a newly-discovered species of wasp named after him.