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Cadillac reveals “substantial upgrade package” for F1 Austrian GP

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 14:44
The Cadillac Formula 1 team has revealed it is bringing another “substantial upgrade package” to this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix.
The new American team unsurprisingly started life in F1 as a backmarker but has been making inroads performance-wise, courtesy of consistent updates to the MAC-26.
This included an upgraded rear wing and exhaust in Monaco, followed by further rear wing ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin: “Game on” between Aprilia and Ducati after Marc Marquez’s recent wins

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 13:45
Jorge Martin says the fight is on between Aprilia and Ducati after the Borgo Panigale marque closed the gap between the two with a double win in MotoGP's Czech Grand Prix.
Aprilia started the 2026 season with a clear advantage over the rest of the field, with many speculating that the championship could be fought exclusively between Martin and team-mate Marco Bezzecchi.
However, Ducati has ...Keep reading

What F1 drivers have been up to before Austria

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-06-23 12:47
With an extra weekend between the Barcelona-Catalunya and Austrian Grand Prix, here’s a recap of everything the F1 drivers have been up to.

Laura Mueller on settling in as Ocon’s race engineer

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-06-23 12:47
As we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, F1.com chats to Laura Mueller about her first 18 months as Race Engineer to Esteban Ocon at Haas, and the journey she has been on along the way.

F1 revisits wet-weather boost mode as FIA ratifies rule changes

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 12:17
Formula 1 will partially restore Boost Mode in wet conditions for the remainder of the 2026 season for safety reasons, as the FIA's World Motor Sport Council ratifies a raft of regulation changes.
Earlier this year, the FIA had banned drivers from using Boost Mode in wet conditions following driver feedback that the huge increase in torque would present a safety risk, with the 2026 cars already ...Keep reading

F1-like calendar, F1-like performance? How Formula E is "growing up" in its big brother's orbit

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 11:42
When Formula E unleashes its brand-new generation of machinery – the 600kW, all-wheel drive Gen4 car – it will do so on its most diverse calendar yet, with a mixture of street circuits, classic permanent venues and abridged grand prix tracks.
The time when relatively slow and unimpressive FE cars had to be kept to tight, chicane-laden venues to keep their batteries humming along appears ...Keep reading

FIA announces Rally2 car upgrade kit to increase competition for WRC 2027

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 11:10
The FIA has announced plans to introduce an upgrade kit for Rally2 cars to compete against top-level World Rally Championship machinery for the 2027 and 2028 seasons.
With the WRC adopting new WRC27 technical regulations from next year, the FIA had planned to allow Rally2 cars to compete against the new WRC27 cars under one umbrella to increase the amount of cars competing at the top level ...Keep reading

Mercedes to bring F1 pitstop challenge to Goodwood Festival of Speed

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 11:03
The Mercedes Formula 1 team has officially revealed its plans for the upcoming Goodwood Festival of Speed, including a paddock experience and on-track outings.
Leading the on-track running from Friday to Sunday will be Mercedes reserve driver Frederik Vesti. The Dane is scheduled to pilot the W13 up the 1.17-mile Goodwood hillclimb, the machinery in which George Russell claimed his maiden F1 ...Keep reading

Jacques Villeneuve calls on Ferrari to favour Lewis Hamilton – but will it happen?

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 11:00
It is time for Ferrari to make Lewis Hamilton its number-one driver in the 2026 Formula 1 title battle, Jacques Villeneuve believes.
After struggling early on at the Scuderia, Hamilton has enjoyed his best results by far in the last three rounds, taking second in Canada and Monaco before winning on merit at Barcelona.
Before this, the seven-time world champion lay only fifth in the ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso turns heads in Monaco with Nissan GT-R Black Edition

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 10:37
Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso has been spotted driving a Nissan GT-R Black Edition in Monaco.
The two-time F1 champion was seen around the streets of Monte Carlo in the Japanese supercar. The GT-R Black Edition is powered by a hand-built, twin-turbocharged 3.8-litre V6 engine. It features an all-wheel-drive system, a rear-mounted transaxle for optimal distribution, and a bespoke ...Keep reading

COTA to make Formula E debut in record-breaking 2026-27 calendar

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 10:04
Formula E has launched a record-breaking calendar for the 2026-27 campaign with three venues including Circuit of The Americas making their championship debuts.
Austin will host round four of the season on 6 February with Brands Hatch and Zandvoort also joining the calendar in May and June respectively.
It is part of a 21-race season, up from 17 in 2025-26, to coincide with the introduction ...Keep reading

"Maybe I forgot how to ride a MotoGP" bike, says Franco Morbidelli

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 09:44
Franco Morbidelli's ongoing difficulties in MotoGP continued at last weekend's Czech Grand Prix, after which the VR46 Ducati man wondered out loud if he had forgotten how to ride a MotoGP bike.
"I did the maximum today," he said wearily on Sunday evening. "I had a better start compared to yesterday. I tried to maximise the performance every lap. I made very few mistakes. I tried to make the ...Keep reading

How a gulf nation is working on nurturing homegrown talent

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 09:16
Qatar is already a proven force in world rallying. Earlier this year, Nasser Al-Attiyah notched up his sixth victory in the Dakar Rally, cementing his place among the greatest drivers in the discipline. Abdulaziz Al-Kuwari also impressed during his wildcard appearances in the World Rally Championship in the early-to-mid 2010s, while countless other Qatari rally drivers have represented their ...Keep reading

Ducati announces Marc Marquez contract extension through 2028

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 08:35
Ducati has officially confirmed Marc Marquez' contract extension for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons.
With the Concorde Agreement now finalised after delaying movement in the 2027 rider market, Ducati got the ball rolling on Tuesday to keep the reigning champion in red for the next two campaigns.
The statement confirming Marquez’ continuation as the flagship rider of the Borgo Panigale ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc explains why business ventures are helping his F1 career

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 08:05
Charles Leclerc believes that expanding his portfolio of business ventures is helping him become a "more open-minded" Formula 1 driver, but insists his target of becoming world champion remains his absolute priority.
While many drivers wait until retirement to explore entrepreneurial interests, the Ferrari driver has actively begun building businesses and investing in companies outside of ...Keep reading

Is Gasly's podium justice or a can of worms best left unopened? F1 Q&A

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-06-23 07:59
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Austrian Grand Prix.

Is Gasly's podium justice or a can of worms best left unopened? F1 Q&A

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-06-23 07:59
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Austrian Grand Prix.

How to follow Austrian Grand Prix on the BBC

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-06-23 07:39
All the key BBC coverage details for the Austrian Grand Prix, which takes place from 26-28 June.

How to follow Austrian Grand Prix on the BBC

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-06-23 07:39
All the key BBC coverage details for the Austrian Grand Prix, which takes place from 26-28 June.

Kevin Magnussen vs. Noah Gragson NASCAR feud: A lap-by-lap breakdown

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-06-23 06:01
Kevin Magnussen got the full NASCAR experience in his Cup Series debut at the San Diego street course, highlighted by a multi-lap showdown with Front Row Motorsports driver Noah Gragson.
And while the on-track slugfest ended with a crash halfway through the race race, that was far from the whole story. NASCAR has compiled over seven minutes worth of onboard video and radio, showcasing every ...Keep reading

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