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Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux unclear on WRC futures beyond 2026

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-07-23 10:56
The World Rally Championship futures for Thierry Neuville and Adrien Fourmaux remain unclear as the pair await a decision from Hyundai regarding its plans for 2027.
Hyundai is yet to commit to the WRC beyond the end of the season as the Korean brand weighs up its options for next year.
The car maker has ruled out constructing an all new Rally1 car to the new 2027 technical regulations for ...Keep reading

Everything you need to know about the Hungaroring

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-07-23 10:40
Get up to speed with all the key Hungaroring statistics, driving pointers, facts and more.

How much do MotoGP tyres cost and who pays for them?

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-07-23 10:07
In a series in which there is still a great deal of secrecy regarding how much the riders earn, what the manufacturers pay or what the championship itself distributes, the arrival of a new American owner, a culture in which talking about money is not taboo, will end up bringing greater transparency about what, how and who pays for various things.
One of the biggest expenses in any motorsport ...Keep reading

Was the WRC’s new 50-hour format a success?

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-07-23 09:21
World Rally Championship drivers have thrown their support behind the implementation of a condensed 50-hour format at future events following a successful debut at Rally Estonia.
Rally Estonia organisers rolled out an all-new format that aimed to offer a more compact event that should reduce operational costs for both the event organisers and the teams.
The typical 300km of stages was ...Keep reading

BoP trouble and strange tire tactics at BMW: "Artificial intervention taking place"

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-07-23 08:52
Not only at Manthey and Porsche, but also in the BMW camp, the mood is low after the Norisring weekend: While Kelvin van der Linde was unable to start on Sunday following a crash on Saturday and left empty-handed, local hero Marco Wittmann's frustration over the Balance of Performance (BoP) was enormous.
"I think we gave it our all - maximized it once again," he says after finishing tenth on ...Keep reading

Best early Hungarian GP bets and latest odds

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-07-23 01:04
We’ve checked the latest betting markets and selected the early bets offering the best value at the Hungaroring.

Our early Bet Builder for the Hungarian Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-07-23 01:04
Our expert betting writers have picked a five-leg early Bet Builder, including top-six finish, classified finishers and three point-scoring picks.

NASCAR is eliminating split practice groups and extending session

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 21:49
NASCAR is altering its practice format just before the 2026 Chase for the championship gets underway.
Starting at New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the August 23 race weekend, practice groups will be eliminated and all teams will get 50 minutes of open practice. This will be the standard for all non-superspeedway races for the remainder of the 2026 season. Teams will be granted an additional set ...Keep reading

Days of Thunder 2 moving forward with Tom Cruise set to return for sequel film

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 21:30
The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the long-awaited sequel to 1990's 'Days of Thunder' is moving forward, with Paramount in talks with Jonathan Levine in to direct and star Tom Cruise set to return. He portrayed young gun NASCAR driver Cole Trickle in the original film. It's unclear what direction they plan to go with the sequel, but Will Staples is writing the script.
Wednesday's report ...Keep reading

Amelia Dimoldenberg on learning to drive with F1 stars

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-22 18:55
Amelia Dimoldenberg chats to F1.com about the new season of Passenger Princess, as well as revealing how her driving skills are coming along and what she thought of her Season 1 instructors...

Top 10 magic Magyar moments: 40 years of the Hungarian GP

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-22 18:55
It is 40 years since Formula 1 ventured behind the Iron Curtain for the first time and set up shop at the new Hungaroring, constructed on the outskirts of Hungary’s capital city, Budapest.

IMSA’s return to Road America for extended six-hour showcase welcomes 54 entries

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 17:08
The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship is heading to Road America for what promises to be a banner weekend at "America’s National Park of Speed." 
Running July 30 through August 2, the legendary venue hosts the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix - a feature race newly expanded into a six-hour endurance challenge.
While Road America’s endurance legacy dates back 70 years to a ...Keep reading

‘It’s been a while since we were truly racing’ - Aston Martin pins F1 hopes on Hungarian GP upgrades

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 16:51
The Belgian Grand Prix brought yet another disappointment for Aston Martin in a season that has already been miserable for the Formula 1 team. Lance Stroll failed to see the chequered flag after suffering a clutch failure and two-time champion Fernando Alonso finished last – humiliated, two laps down, and unable to challenge even Valtteri Bottas in Cadillac's brand-new works team.
On Sunday ...Keep reading

Dreyer & Reinbold Racing to return full-time to IndyCar in 2027 following charter purchase from RLL

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 16:00
In a landmark transaction for North America’s premier open-wheel racing series, Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) announced today that it has sold one of its three IndyCar charters to Dreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR). The agreement, which is subject to official IndyCar approval, clears the way for DRR to return to full-time competition with a single-car entry beginning in the 2027 ...Keep reading

What’s gone into Aston Martin’s Hungary upgrade package

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-22 15:53
Plenty of eyes will be on Aston Martin this weekend as the squad roll out their much-anticipated chassis upgrade package at the Hungarian Grand Prix – an initial attempt to move on from what they have described as “the tough times”.

Lawson ‘wasn’t the same’ after Red Bull demotion – Permane

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-22 15:53
Team Principal Alan Permane has outlined how Liam Lawson reacted to his demotion to Racing Bulls after spending just two races with Red Bull in 2025.

What is the weather forecast for the Hungarian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-07-22 15:53
The weather forecast is in ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend at the Hungaroring.

Five things to look out for at the F1 Hungarian GP

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 15:43
Formula 1 is set for its final race before the annual summer break with this weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix, which comes just a week after Belgium.
It will be the 11th round of the 2026 campaign and marks the halfway point after the earlier cancellations of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to conflict in the Middle East.
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Prodrive in talks with multiple manufacturers after Dacia’s Dakar exit

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 15:00
Prodrive is holding discussions with as many as three manufacturers about contesting the 2027 Dakar Rally following Dacia's decision to exit the World Rally-Raid Championship.
Shortly after winning the 48th edition of Dakar with Nasser Al-Attiyah in January, Renault Group brand Dacia revealed that it will pull out of cross-country rallying at the end of the current season.
The announcement ...Keep reading

Why Aston Martin’s updated F1 car holds the key to the 2027 driver market

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-22 14:00
In just a few days, Aston Martin will debut the B-spec version of the AMR26, a car that has been well below expectations in the first half of the Formula 1 season.
Some describe the AMR26B as a major evolution, while others even consider it an entirely new car, given that the project has undergone a fresh round of crash tests – a sign that key structural areas of the chassis have been ...Keep reading

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