Motoring News

When Mercedes arguably underperformed in Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia despite introducing a brand-new floor and bodywork package at Sepang, the team had to figure out its next steps.
The Anglo-German squad eventually opted for split specifications at the next round in Singapore, with George Russell switching back to the previous version, which he had won in Baku with. That was a ...Keep reading

Within 72 hours of Formula 1 revealing a decade-long deal to race in Africa, footage from a user-created onboard camera recording of Rwanda’s future grand prix venue began circulating online.
It’s a fun look at what the track could feel like from the cockpit, but it’s a hobbyist’s best guess created from the single preview image F1 has released so far, not the real layout. So bear that ...Keep reading

Alba Larsen will remain on the F1 Academy grid for 2027. The 17-year-old Danish driver has extended her partnership with the Ferrari Driver Academy, becoming the first driver to be officially confirmed for the all-female racing series next year.
2027 will be Larsen's third consecutive season in F1 Academy. Previously, the series mandated a strict two-year limit for racers, but a rule change ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen's victory in the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend was not only his first win at the venue, but also ensured the four-time World Champion moved a step closer to another record.

Mark Martin is one of the most respected figures in NASCAR, and this week, he appeared on our very own Motorsport Show to chat with Taylor Kitchen and Matt Weaver.
The Arkansas native started an incredible 882 Cup races between 1981 and 2013, winning 40 times. That incredible career included a remarkable five-win season when he was 50 years old, ending the year as the championship ...Keep reading

A blue Ferrari 849 Testarossa pulling out of a Monte Carlo dealership is a normal thing in the principality of Monaco. But a recent video from a Monaco-based influencer shows Haas Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman driving the new Ferrari supercar. It comes as no surprise that such a view has generated approximately 5,600 likes and 79 shares at the time of writing.
In the video, a blue 849 wearing ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen made an eventful start to his GT World Challenge Europe debut weekend at Portimao, causing an incident during the opening minutes of Free Practice 1, which meant he was sanctioned by stewards.
Verstappen took the wheel of the #3 Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 early in FP1 at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve. Just three minutes into the session, the Red Bull driver made ...Keep reading

Formula 1 has given us street circuits between casinos, a pitlane tunnel, and a paddock with a fake marina. Now the Circuit of the Americas wants the world's largest cowboy hat, complete with a bar inside, and it's hoping Guinness World Records might take note of it.
This will all happen at the upcoming United States Grand Prix, where a Guinness official will inspect the build on the Thursday ...Keep reading

Ben Barnicoat admits he will need to step up his own performance level to match team-mates Max Verstappen and Chris Lulham during this weekend's GT World Challenge Europe season finale in Portimao.
The Lexus IMSA factory driver was called up to join the #3 Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 line-up at the Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, reuniting with Verstappen for the first time since ...Keep reading

Sky Sports pundit and former Formula 1 driver Karun Chandhok believes Mercedes should be "concerned" by its latest upgrade package, warning that the new aerodynamic parts have failed to deliver the desired jump in performance.
Despite Kimi Antonelli closing in on his maiden drivers' championship title, Mercedes' form has plateaued in recent races. As Red Bull's Max Verstappen won the last two ...Keep reading

Elfyn Evans received a “surreal” hero’s welcome as fans came out in force to celebrate Britain’s first world rally champion for 25 years in the Welshman’s home town.
The newly crowned champion drove his title-winning Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car through the closed streets of Dolgellau, lined with thousands of fans that had braved the rain, in a special event organised to honour the ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff arrived at the Singapore Grand Prix last weekend with not one, but two watches strapped to his left wrist. This isn't the first time he's worn two watches, and, thanks to Mercedes sponsor IWC Schaffhausen, it certainly won't be the last.
Wolff wore two watches so he could set them to different time zones. One was set to Singapore time, and the other to European time. This way, he ...Keep reading

After hundreds of applications for the ultimate prize in grand prix racing, the Heineken x F1 Season Ticket is down to six finalists – and F1 fans can now vote to decide who wins.
The candidates – from the UK, New Zealand, Singapore, Czechia and the USA – have all put their pitches forward for the adventure of a lifetime, which will see one of them get free travel, accommodation and ...Keep reading

Our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson is doing a weekly Q&A this season, so get your questions in now.

Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu tells Lawrence Barretto about the factors that encouraged the squad to sign Rafael Camara for 2027.

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar believes he is "very, very lucky" to be partnered with four-time champion Max Verstappen, stating he is facing the Dutchman at the "prime of the prime" of his career.
Hadjar, who recently secured a contract extension to remain at the Milton Keynes outfit through the 2027 season, has been tasked with the notoriously difficult role of driving alongside ...Keep reading

Ferrari is promoting its junior driver Dino Beganovic to a Formula 1 reserve driver role for the 2027 season.
Beganovic has been a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy for the past seven years, after he won the Italian and Swedish karting championships and took the runner-up spot in the WSK Euro Series.
During his time in the young-driver programme, Beganovic finished third as a ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen's GT World Challenge Europe debut is barely a session old, and he has already turned a rival's Audi around.
During the opening practice session at Portimao, the four-time Formula 1 champion manoeuvred the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 wearing the sensational Red Bull livery to attempt an overtake around the inside of Ezequiel Perez Companc's #25 Audi R8 LMS GT3. The two cars touched, and ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez believes his brother Marc Marquez will face a tougher challenge in the MotoGP title fight at several upcoming rounds, with Aprilia expected to be particularly strong at circuits such as Phillip Island, Qatar and Portimao.
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez finished sixth in the Indonesian Grand Prix, 10.7 seconds behind race winner Marco Bezzecchi, as Aprilia claimed the top four ...Keep reading

Formula 2 CEO Bruno Michel has stated the 2026 season-concluding Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds “will not be cancelled”, despite the threat of the Iran war.
The conflict, which was started by United States and Israel strikes in late February, has destabilised the Middle East. Some of the lesser consequences in the grand scheme of things were the impact on racing calendars, with F2’s Bahrain ...Keep reading