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Ralf Schumacher marries partner Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne in St Tropez ceremony

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 22:29
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Germany analyst Ralf Schumacher has officially tied the knot with his partner Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne.
The 50-year-old, who spent a decade competing in the championship with teams such as Jordan, Williams and Toyota, earning six grand prix wins, 27 podiums and 329 career points, married Bousquet-Cassagne in St Tropez.
While the couple is set to share a look ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-04 22:00
Rosanna and the BBC F1 team look ahead to the race around the streets of Monte Carlo

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-04 22:00
Rosanna and the BBC F1 team look ahead to the race around the streets of Monte Carlo

How to watch NASCAR at Michigan: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 21:33
NASCAR is heading to Michigan for the 15th round of the 2026 Cup season. Along with the top division, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series will also be racing there this weekend.
Denny Hamlin earned his 62nd career win last weekend at Nashville after a thrilling battle with Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Brisce.
Hamlin is also the defending winner ...Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad explains why "lavish Monaco stereotype" holds no appeal

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 21:28
Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Arvid Lindblad has revealed why the "lavish Monaco stereotype" is of no interest to him. 
The rookie driver has enjoyed a rapid rise through the motorsport ranks, yet he remains remarkably grounded. Lindblad attributes this level-headed perspective entirely to his family's working-class roots and relentless work ethic. 
Speaking during an interview with Dazed ...Keep reading

Audi unveils Nuvolari supercar that could underpin its next GT3 contender

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 21:03
On Thursday evening, ahead of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, Audi made a surprise unveiling of the Nuvolari supercar at the luxury Cap Eden Roc hotel in Antibes, in the south of France.
Named after Grand Prix legend Tazio Nuvolari, who enjoyed great success for Auto Union in the 1930s, it will be the fastest Audi of all time.
With 1,001 horsepower, a top speed of over 350 km/h, active ...Keep reading

Why Leclerc is confident he can be a champion with Ferrari

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 20:16
Charles Leclerc is the man of the moment, announcing his contract extension with Ferrari before he embarks on his home race in Monaco.

Mercedes, Red Bull and McLaren’s radical Monaco winglets

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 20:16
The deletion of Straight Mode in Monaco has opened up an opportunity for teams to squeeze just a little more downforce from their rear wings.

Antonelli vows to keep racing ‘hard but smart’ in Monaco

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 20:16
Kimi Antonelli insists he is “not thinking about the championship” ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix, despite arriving in the Principality with a sizeable points advantage over Mercedes team mate George Russell.

Russell has ‘nothing to lose’ in title fight

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 20:16
After falling behind Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli in the championship standings, George Russell believes that he has "nothing to lose" ahead of the Monaco Grand Prix weekend.

Hamilton responds to Ferrari favourites tag in Monaco

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 20:16
Lewis Hamilton has offered his thoughts on the speculation that Ferrari are the favourites to succeed in Monaco.

Lewis Hamilton stuns F1 fans with limited edition Ducati paddock entrance in Monaco

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 19:38
Lewis Hamilton has never been one to shy away from a grand entrance, and the seven-time champion has continued this trend at the Monaco Grand Prix. 
Arriving for media day in Monte Carlo, the British driver pulled up at the paddock on an ultra-rare silver Ducati Panigale V4 S 100. 
The Panigale V4 S 100 was created to celebrate Ducati's 100th anniversary in 2026. Production is limited to ...Keep reading

IndyCar Officiating goes public with new post-event reports

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 19:01
IndyCar Officiating announced its next phase in the process to separate governance and help process transparency with the launch of official post-even reports, which is set to include the use of technical penalty guidelines.
The effort is “to provide a framework toward consistency across events,” according to the press release. The post-even records will also feature summaries of technical ...Keep reading

"You can't put a leash on" – how the Mercedes drivers see their F1 championship fight

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 18:47
Formula 1 drivers and team orders have a long and disagreeable history, especially when those drivers are in the heat of the world championship battle.
You have to go back to the 1950s to find a properly gentlemanly resolution to a title fight involving two teammates. And even then the famous example of Peter Collins handing his Ferrari over to Juan Manuel Fangio in the 1956 Italian Grand Prix ...Keep reading

Romain Grosjean confirms surgery on right hand after Detroit GP

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 18:30
Romain Grosjean confirmed on social media he underwent a medical procedure following last weekend’s Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. 
The 40-year-old Swiss-born Frenchman 20th at the tight and bumpy 1.645-mile, nine-turn temporary street course, finishing 91 laps after his #18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda was punted by ECR’s Alexander Rossi entering Turn 3. It is unclear if that incident is when ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli brushes off George Russell F1 title pressure: 'How can it be mine to lose?'

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:54
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has shrugged off suggestions by his Mercedes team-mate George Russell that the 2026 title is now his to lose.
Antonelli currently holds a 43-point advantage over second-placed Russell, who was the pre-season favourite, after four wins on the bounce inside the opening five rounds.
It comes after Russell suffered a costly retirement from the lead ...Keep reading

Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc summoned by FIA stewards before hitting the track in Monaco

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:26
It's unusual for Formula 1 drivers to be summoned by the FIA stewards to explain themselves before even turning a wheel on track, but this is the fate which has befallen Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc in Monaco.
Both drivers must report to the stewards on Friday after arriving late for the official FIA press conference on Thursday. This may seem trivial but it still constitutes a breach of ...Keep reading

Bearman admits Ferrari move remains ‘my target one day’

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:16
While he remains focused on his work with Haas, Ollie Bearman has admitted that joining Ferrari in the future is his target.

Verstappen prepared for ‘surprises’ at Monaco GP

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:16
Max Verstappen has revealed his hopes for Red Bull at this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix.

Albon gives his verdict on Vowles’ 2030 title plan

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 17:16
Alex Albon has backed James Vowles’ plan that would see Williams challenging for world titles by 2030, even if their struggles so far this season have “set us back a little bit”.

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