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Carson Hocevar's celebration if he wins the Brickyard 400? "Roger Penske would kill me..."

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 15:31
Spire Motorsports teammates Carson Hocevar and Daniel Suarez will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Hocevar is quite the interesting personality, and has earned himself a mountain of new fans this year while also angering his competition with his hyper-aggressive style.
Hocevar's uniqueness extends to his post-race ...Keep reading

Formula E Tokyo E-Prix: Nyck De Vries wins chaotic race as Jake Dennis takes championship lead

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 14:51
Nyck De Vries came out on top of a chaotic second Formula E Tokyo E-Prix in a final-lap fight, as Jake Dennis claimed the championship lead while Porsche clinched the constructors’ title.
In a race completely shaped by the rain that fell before the start, leaving the track wet throughout the first part of race, de Vries took advantage of a red flag that came at the perfect moment with just a ...Keep reading

DTM race Oschersleben 2: Bortolotti snatches victory after Manthey faux pas

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 14:34
Mirko Bortolotti (Grasser-Lamborghini) wins the second DTM race in Oschersleben: The Italian initially worked his way up to second place thanks to an overcut at the first pit stop and then benefited from a botched tire change for Manthey-Porsche driver Thomas Preining, who had been in full control of the race up to that point.
"Yes, unfortunately awesome. Incredible. I have to say, I can't ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton issues apology following Hungarian GP qualifying "attitude"

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 13:43
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has issued an apology for his attitude following a frustrating qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Speaking during the drivers' parade ahead of the race at the Hungaroring, the seven-time champion reflected on the mixed emotions of a tricky Saturday. Hamilton had initially secured a second-place start for the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly missing out on ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle praises F1's "lateral thinking" over Malaysia return

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 13:01
Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator and former driver Martin Brundle has praised F1 bosses for their "lateral thinking" after it was confirmed that the championship will return to Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit.
Following weeks of speculation, F1 and the FIA officially announced on Sunday 26 July that the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix will be relocated to Sepang. Due to the ongoing ...Keep reading

Slater beats Ugochukwu to F3 win and title lead in Budapest

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 12:50
Freddie Slater and Ugo Ugochukwu put on a show in Sunday’s FIA Formula 3 Feature in Budapest, with the TRIDENT driver holding off his title rival to take the victory and championship lead going into the summer break.

Malaysia confirmed to join 2026 F1 calendar as Bahrain host

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 12:50
It has been announced that the Sepang International Circuit will host the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in October.

Why Hungary pole might not be 'turning point' for McLaren

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 12:50
While Lando Norris secured McLaren's first pole position of the season in Hungary, Team Principal Andrea Stella has downplayed the idea that the squad have an advantage.

Betting mistakes to avoid during the Hungarian GP

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 12:50
Safer gambling is important, so we’ve flagged some key betting mistakes to avoid during Sunday’s race at the Hungaroring.

Why Lewis Hamilton has to start behind Max Verstappen on the Hungarian GP grid

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 11:31
Following the qualifying session for the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, two top drivers were under investigation. It quickly became clear from the footage that Lewis Hamilton (second in Q3) would face a three-place grid penalty, the standard sanction for obvious obstruction of another driver.
As for Kimi Antonelli (fourth in Q3), in the absence of clearer evidence, it was necessary to ...Keep reading

Malaysia will officially host F1's 2026 Bahrain GP

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 11:30
Sepang will host the Bahrain Grand Prix from 2-4 October, as Formula 1 returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017.
Initially featuring four rounds in the Middle East, the 2026 F1 calendar was compromised by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has destabilised the whole region. The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix were initially cancelled, creating a five-week break in April.
F1 has ...Keep reading

Czech Republic president attends Hungarian GP... as a photographer

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 11:12
Ever wondered what world leaders do in their free time? For Czech Republic president Petr Pavel, the answer is sports photography - and he's particularly passionate about motorsport. This weekend, he's attending the Hungarian GP with a full photography kit - and an official FIA accreditation. He arrived at the Hungaroring for Saturday's sessions and was already taking pictures, accompanied by ...Keep reading

McLaren responds to Oscar Piastri's "not ideal" upgrade frustration

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 10:21
McLaren team boss Andrea Stella thinks Oscar Piastri sitting out FP1 for rookie Leonardo Fornaroli had a bigger impact on his Hungarian GP weekend than not trialling the team's new floor until Saturday.
Piastri has been on the back foot compared to team-mate Lando Norris all weekend in Budapest, by first having to cede his car to rookie runner Fornaroli in FP1, and then remaining on the team's ...Keep reading

DTM Oschersleben: Preining on pole again, disaster for Thiim!

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 10:07
Thomas Preining confirms his supremacy in Oschersleben: The "Grello" Porsche driver secures pole position in Sunday's qualifying as well after pole and victory on Saturday, with a time of 1:22.400 - once again ahead of Abt Lamborghini driver Luca Engstler, who was 0.105 seconds short and had already finished second on Saturday.
"A super weekend - the car was fantastic again, just like yesterday ...Keep reading

The data behind McLaren's analysis: Does Ferrari have the best chassis in F1?

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 10:00
Lewis Hamilton was already parked next to the P1 board on Saturday afternoon when FIA officials had to do a "Vettel" by swapping the position boards. McLaren was the last team out on track at the end of Q3, allowing Norris to snatch pole at the very last moment.
It secured the first grand prix pole position of the year for a non-Mercedes works team, although most of the attention ahead of ...Keep reading

Final Hungarian Grand Prix predictions and latest odds

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 09:49
Our expert betting writers bring you their final predictions and latest odds before the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Antonelli admits Mercedes losing ground in development race

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 09:49
Kimi Antonelli believes Mercedes have been overtaken in F1's latest development race, with McLaren and Ferrari making significant gains through recent upgrades ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hulkenberg concerned by ‘bigger gap’ to rivals in Hungary

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 09:49
Nico Hulkenberg returned to Q3 in Hungary, securing P10 on the grid as he continues to hunt down his first points of the season.

Haas “shouldn’t be fighting with” Aston Martin – Oliver Bearman

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 09:00
Oliver Bearman has said Haas “shouldn’t be fighting with” Aston Martin and explained his Q1 exit at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
As the American team rues its car’s inconsistency, this time it was Esteban Ocon happy and Bearman distraught following qualifying at the Hungaroring. The Briton was outqualified by his team-mate for the first time since Monaco, with a 0.223s gap, and ...Keep reading

Struggling Williams must be inspired by Aston Martin's improvement - Carlos Sainz

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 08:02
Carlos Sainz reckons Williams must be inspired by Aston Martin’s turnaround in qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix, as it highlights what’s possible for his struggling Formula 1 squad.
Sainz took 18th at the Hungaroring with team-mate Alex Albon in 19th, marking the fifth consecutive occasion in which Williams has had at least one driver out in Q1.
Although both qualified ahead of ...Keep reading

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