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Thiim-Kalender clash escalates again: "He got a taste of his own medicine"

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 21:51
At the Nurburgring, Nicki Thiim lost his temper because of Tom Kalender - and accused Mercedes-AMG of having sent the Landgraf driver after him. In Saturday's race at the Sachsenring, the Aston Martin title contender once again clashed with the youngster - and is now hitting back verbally. Thiim says Kalender did not leave him enough room when defending, as is actually required in the ...Keep reading

Two car chiefs ejected from Gateway after NASCAR Cup inspection failures

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 21:06
In pre-race inspection at WWT Raceway (Gateway), the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford of Chris Buescher and the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet of Cody Ware failed twice, resulting in some at-track penalties.
Buescher enters this race 11th in the Chase for the championship and leading the way for RFK, while Ware is last among full-time drivers in 35h in the standings.
As a result of the issues, No ...Keep reading

"Bring it" -- Calculated Brad Keselowski is still frustrated with Carson Hocevar

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 20:57
It was always very unlikely that Brad Keselowski was going to walk into his press conference on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway and remain adamant that there would be retaliation on Carson Hocevar.
He didn’t quite go that far but he is still clearly very miffed.
Keselowski’s RFK No. 6 crashed off the nose of Hocevar’s Spire No. 77 on Lap 107 of the Southern 500 last Sunday ...Keep reading

How Norris pulled off his 'masterpiece' Madring pole lap

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 20:13
Lando Norris clinched pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix with a stunning last-gasp effort in Qualifying.

What the teams said – Qualifying in Spain

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 20:13
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final practice and Qualifying from the Madring, for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix.

What are the tyre strategy options for the Spanish Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 20:13
Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day at the all-new Madring circuit.

Spanish GP Bet Builder picks after Norris takes pole

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 20:13
We have picked a four-leg Bet Builder for the Madring, including a podium finish, points finish and Safety Car selections.

What To Watch For in the Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 20:13
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day at the all new circuit in Madrid.

Russell explains how tyre troubles ruined pole chance in Madrid

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 20:13
After showing early promise, George Russell was forced to settle for P6 in Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Verstappen explains focus for Spanish GP from P3

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 20:13
Max Verstappen will line up in P3 on the grid for the first Spanish Grand Prix to be held at the Madring.

Antonelli rues pole slipping away in ‘intense’ Qualifying

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 20:13
Kimi Antonelli has reflected on missing out to Lando Norris at the last moment in Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.

Sainz hit with grid penalty for Spanish GP

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 20:13
Carlos Sainz has been handed a grid penalty for the Spanish Grand Prix after a Qualifying infringement.

Hamilton reflects on missing pole for Spanish GP

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-12 20:13
Lewis Hamilton believes himself and Ferrari have "got to work harder" in order to increase performance, having missed out on pole position for this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix.

How Lando Norris nearly lost his Madrid F1 pole

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 19:27
“That’s a masterpiece.”
After Lando Norris snatched pole position away from Kimi Antonelli by a mere 0.011s at the Spanish Grand Prix, McLaren team principal Andrea Stella was both ecstatic and panegyrical towards his driver.
At no point during the weekend had the papaya cars actually looked quick enough to be in the mix for glory. Mercedes had topped all practice sessions from ...Keep reading

Norris' real opportunity after coming from nowhere with 'masterpiece' lap

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-09-12 19:26
McLaren do not have the fastest car at the Spanish Grand Prix but with overtaking expected to be difficult, pole man Lando Norris has a chance of another win.

Lando Norris hailed for "sensational" Spanish GP pole after FP2 setback: "Found his beast mode"

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 19:23
Lando Norris's pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix has received widespread praise from Formula 1 fans, with his performance branded "sensational".
The McLaren driver secured the front spot on the grid for Sunday's race at the Madring circuit, beating Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds. Red Bull's Max Verstappen claimed third. 
Norris's result was ...Keep reading

Hendrick Motorsports details 'The Corey Day Plan'

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 19:23
It’s not entirely apples-to-apples but there is a proven model similar to what Jeff Andrews is calling ‘The Corey Day Plan’ at Hendrick Motorsports.  
Corey Heim already has two Cup Series victories with 23XI Racing in the Brickyard 400 and the inaugural event at NAS North Island even before going full-time next season. This is in addition to a Truck Series championship and 26 career ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen on how to fix new Madrid F1 circuit: "If they give me the track map…"

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 19:12
While the Formula 2 and Formula 3 races around the IFEMA complex in Madrid have produced several crashes, the chaos in Formula 1 has so far remained limited.
Nevertheless, criticism from the drivers emerged after qualifying in the Spanish capital.Over a single flying lap, the circuit is considered entertaining – although polesitter Lando Norris said the thrill certainly cannot be compared ...Keep reading

WWT Raceway unveils all-new Rowdy trophy in honor of Kyle Busch

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 19:08
World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) has a brand-new 'Rowdy Trophy,' made in remembrance of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch. His 63rd and final NASCAR Cup win came at WWT Raceway, and he is currently the all-time laps-leader for the Cup Series at Gateway.
The trophy features a recreation of the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, with a picture of Busch's final bow as a Cup winner centered within ...Keep reading

F1 Spanish GP at Madring: Sunday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-12 18:49
Formula 1 heads into Sunday at Madring with Lando Norris on pole after a thrilling first qualifying session at Madrid’s new Formula 1 circuit.
The McLaren driver beat championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011s with a last-gasp lap, handing Mercedes its fourth consecutive qualifying defeat. Max Verstappen starts third after a stronger session for Red Bull, with Lewis Hamilton and ...Keep reading

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