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Chadwick says driving F1 car 'top of bucket list'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-09-26 07:09
Jamie Chadwick says testing a Formula 1 car is the highlight of her motorsport career.

WEC cancels Fuji 6 Hours qualifying amid treacherous weather

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-26 06:44
The World Endurance Championship has cancelled qualifying for the Fuji 6 Hours after torrential rain hit the track on Saturday afternoon.
While the final practice session of the weekend took place in wet conditions without any drama, a fresh bout of rain just before qualifying severely limited the visibility on the circuit.
The opening session for LMGT3 started as planned at 3pm local time ...Keep reading

Thomas Annunziata wins ARCA title on tiebreaker after clashing with teammate Bollman

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-26 03:20
Entering Friday's ARCA Menard's Series finale, a winless Jake Bollman held a 16-point advantage over Nitro Motorsports teammate Thomas Annunziata in the battle for the 2026 title. The 100-lap race that followed was filled with drama and shocking moments.
Early in the race, the title rivals found each other on Lap 16, battling for third place. As they split a lapped car while side-by-side ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri: I need a tow bar to hook onto Mercedes to fight for Baku win

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-26 00:00
Having qualified third in Baku after enduring a difficult build-up to the main sessions, Oscar Piastri was happy with the grid position he earned for Formula 1's Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
However, the McLaren driver thinks expecting to go much further in the race is unrealistic, given the gap to Mercedes. While the Australian lost just 0.001s to Charles Leclerc in Q3, the deficit to George ...Keep reading

Carson Hocevar, Ryan Blaney trade niceties a week after Bristol fight

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 23:15
Less than a week ago, Carson Hocevar felt compelled to punch Ryan Blaney after he was confronted and grabbed by the fire suit in the aftermath of their incident in the Bristol Night Race.
On Friday at Kansas Speedway, Hocevar said the confrontation and how Blaney has handled everything in the days since, cemented just how much admiration and fandom the Spire Motorsports youngster has for the ...Keep reading

Betting mistakes to avoid during the Azerbaijan GP

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 22:37
Safer gambling is important, so we’ve flagged some key betting mistakes to avoid during Saturday’s race in Baku.

"We are going to FIA": Grasser appeal rejected - no DTM champion at finale?

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 21:32
No success for Grasser Racing Team at the appeals court of the German governing body DMSB (Deutscher Motor Sport Bund) on Friday: The Lamborghini team's appeal against the disqualification of race winner Mirko Bortolotti for a non-compliant wheel bearing at the DTM race at Oschersleben was rejected. The DMSB officially confirmed the decision.
Nevertheless, team principal Gottfried Grasser ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner calls out Williams over F1 infrastructure complaints: "Crocodile tears"

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 21:23
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has labelled Williams's complaints regarding capital expenditure limits "crocodile tears", questioning team boss James Vowles for continually moving the timeline for the Grove outfit's recovery.
Since taking over Williams in 2023, the Briton has repeatedly pointed to the team's outdated infrastructure as a primary limiting factor in its bid ...Keep reading

Stefano Domenicali reveals bizarre Jimmy Fallon prank at Miami GP Michelin-starred dinner

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 20:58
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has detailed a bizarre off-track encounter with American television host Jimmy Fallon, who interrupted his business dinner at a Michelin-starred restaurant by sending a takeaway pizza to his table.
Domenicali made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ahead of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, and the pair reflected on Fallon's first experience of F1 ...Keep reading

F1 closing in on 1 billion fans as Stefano Domenicali hails female audience growth

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 20:31
Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali says the championship is closing in on 1 billion global fans, driven by a younger audience, an increase in female viewership and more access to driver personalities.
Speaking during an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Domenicali discussed F1's ongoing expansion and its success in growing in the United States.
"We are almost at 1 billion ...Keep reading

Williams’ long-awaited F1 upgrade is delivering in Baku – but was Q3 an “overachievement”?

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:36
Williams’ 2026 car had infamously been overweight after Formula 1 switched to a new technical ruleset, but a brand-new chassis introduced at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix has provided substantial performance.
Carlos Sainz was consistently quick in Baku, finishing 11th in Q1, then ninth in the next two segments of qualifying. Williams had never done so well this year – its best results had been ...Keep reading

Azerbaijan GP Bet Builder after Russell claims pole

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
We have picked a four-leg Bet Builder for Baku, including podium finish and top-six selections.

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

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day at the Baku City Circuit.

What the teams said – Qualifying in Azerbaijan

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final practice and Qualifying in Baku ahead of the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix.

What To Watch For in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day at the Baku City Circuit.

‘I don’t deserve all the s*** I have on my back’ – Ocon

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
It was a case of mixed emotions for Haas drivers Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman after a tight Qualifying session in Baku.

Piastri assesses 'surprise' Qualifying result in Baku

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
Oscar Piastri will start the Azerbaijan Grand Prix from second row after McLaren ramped up the pace in Qualifying.

Perez given penalty after Azerbaijan Qualifying infringement

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
Sergio Perez has been handed a penalty for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the Cadillac driver was found to have impeded Oscar Piastri in Qualifying.

Sainz hit with five-place grid penalty for Azerbaijan GP

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-09-25 19:31
Carlos Sainz has been given a five-place grid penalty for Saturday’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after the stewards found him guilty of failing to slow for yellow flags in Qualifying.

Esteban Ocon fed up after Baku mishap: ‘I don’t deserve all this sh*t’

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-09-25 18:04
Esteban Ocon has blamed his Q2 exit at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix on yellow flags – and rued “all the s**t” he’s been dealing with across a tough 2026 Formula 1 campaign at Haas.
Ocon has infamously been plagued by inconsistency in the way car parts perform – an issue that has been acknowledged by the American team – in 10 out of 15 rounds so far, according to him.
This hasn’t ...Keep reading

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