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Leclerc names bigger goal than P2 in Teams’ Championship

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-10-23 01:20
Charles Leclerc has revealed what he wants to achieve with Ferrari before the end of the 2026 season.

Ocon: Camara deserves a shot – but I don't deserve to be out

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-10-23 01:20
Esteban Ocon believes Rafael Camara deserves his opportunity with Haas, but remains adamant that he also belongs on the Formula 1 grid in 2027.

George Russell calls for F1 track changes after Max Verstappen's COTA complaints

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-10-23 00:02
George Russell believes Formula 1 circuits should be resurfaced every couple of years after Max Verstappen made critical comments about the bumps at the Circuit of the Americas and how they could leave him needing “a new spine”.
COTA has for a long time been known as one of the bumpier circuits on the Formula 1 calendar. But the Dutchman was alarmed when he saw what the cars and drivers ...Keep reading

Approach African GP with humility, says Hamilton

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:47
Lewis Hamilton addresses concerns on human rights grounds about holding an African Grand Prix in Rwanda by saying people should "approach it with humility".

Lando Norris backs Max Verstappen over COTA bumps, reveals headache tablet use

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:38
Lando Norris has backed Max Verstappen as he says the bumps at some Formula 1 circuits, including the Circuit of the Americas, are so bad that he takes headache tablets before he starts driving.
Having watched the World Endurance Championship race at COTA, Verstappen joked that he would "need to order a new spine after the weekend, or become like Robocop". On the Thursday ahead of the Austin ...Keep reading

George Russell responds to Christian Horner's Red Bull simulator claim

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:36
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has responded to former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner's claims that he, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri used to pay to use the Milton Keynes outfit's simulators.
Horner, who was dismissed from Red Bull last year, said on the High Performance podcast this week that all three drivers had paid to use the team's simulator when they ...Keep reading

Austin track bumps out of control - Verstappen

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:28
Max Verstappen says the bumps on the track that hosts this weekend's United States Grand Prix are "unacceptable" and "out of control".

Lando Norris on Madrid Coca-Cola drama: “I can drink whatever I like”

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:15
While the majority of us are looking forward to the upcoming United States Grand Prix, Lando Norris was asked to reminisce about a moment that went viral over the weekend of the Spanish Grand Prix. In the cooldown room following the Madrid race, Norris was seemingly asked to put down the Coca-Cola he was drinking and his response flooded social media. He's now discussed the moment further ahead of ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc slams Isack Hadjar's Max Verstappen Ferrari claim as "nonsense"

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:13
Charles Leclerc has dismissed Isack Hadjar's suggestion that Max Verstappen would have won the Singapore Grand Prix by a bigger margin in a Ferrari, calling it "nonsense".
The four-time champion dominated the race weekend at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, claiming pole position for the sprint and grand prix and winning both races. While he won by an impressive 7.3 seconds over Ferrari's Leclerc ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen slams “unacceptable” bumps at Austin F1 track: “It's out of control”

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:00
When the United States Grand Prix came up during the Formula 1 press conference in Singapore, Max Verstappen immediately joked that he would have to order a new spine. The four-time world champion had followed the World Endurance Championship round in Texas – The Lone Star Le Mans, held over the weekend of 6 September – and said he was shocked by the condition of the ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-10-22 22:34
Could Antonelli be crowned champion? Rosanna and the team look ahead to the US Grand Prix

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-10-22 22:34
Could Antonelli be crowned champion? Rosanna and the team look ahead to the US Grand Prix

Hamilton reflects on Singapore mistakes ahead of US GP

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-10-22 22:20
Lewis Hamilton has reflected on how his strategy error last time out in Singapore cost himself and Ferrari a podium, and that lessons have been learnt ahead of this weekend's United States Grand Prix.

Piastri reveals ‘clear sign of progress’ in ‘challenging’ year

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-10-22 22:20
Oscar Piastri has shared the improvements he’s made in adapting to McLaren’s 2026 challenger over recent rounds.

Clinching maiden F1 title 'would be a dream' – Antonelli

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-10-22 22:20
Kimi Antonelli admits that claiming his maiden Formula 1 title this weekend in the United States Grand Prix "would be a dream", but that he will need a "perfect weekend" in order to achieve the feat.

Hadjar insists Red Bull don’t have ‘the fastest car’

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-10-22 22:20
Isack Hadjar has downplayed Red Bull’s place in the pecking order after his team mate Max Verstappen won the last two races.

When Taylor Swift performed at the United States GP weekend

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-10-22 22:20
Ten years have passed since Taylor Swift performed her only show of 2016 in front of 80,000 Formula 1 fans at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas.

Kimi Antonelli ready to "finish the job" as first F1 title chance beckons at US GP

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-22 22:15
Formula 1’s runaway leader Kimi Antonelli says he will try to "finish the job properly" as he gets a first opportunity to become the series' youngest ever world champion.
The 20-year-old can clinch the 2026 title as early as this weekend's United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas, though this scenario would involve getting some outside help.
Antonelli will win the title if he ...Keep reading

How to watch NASCAR at Talladega II: Weekend schedule, start time, entry list, TV

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-22 22:01
NASCAR returns to Talladega Superspeedway with just three races left in the 2026 season. All three national divisions will be racing this weekend at the iconic track.
Carson Hocevar is the most recent Cup winner at Talladega, while Chase Briscoe won this race last year.
Kyle Larson suffered a DNF at Phoenix, and there are now just 56 points covering the top seven drivers in the NASCAR Cup ...Keep reading

Antonelli to 'just have fun' as he aims for title

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-10-22 21:55
Kimi Antonelli says he intends to "just have fun" at the United States Grand Prix as he stands on the brink of the Formula 1 World Championship.

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