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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has lauded reigning champion Lando Norris following his commanding victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix, describing the McLaren driver's race as a "true world champion performance".
During a recent episode of the Up To Speed podcast alongside co-host Jolie Sharpe, Coulthard reflected on the state of the 2026 championship as it heads into its mandatory ...Keep reading

Former Sky Sports Formula 1 presenter Rachel Brookes has predicted a massive overhaul of the F1 grid, tipping four-time champion Max Verstappen to join Mercedes and McLaren's Oscar Piastri to replace him at Red Bull.
F1 is now in its summer break, and with that comes a lot of talk about potential driver movements for the upcoming season. While there have been no official announcements of team ...Keep reading

Maverick Vinales could lose his seat at Tech3 for the second half of the 2026 MotoGP season, Motorsport understands.
KTM has been studying the most appropriate way to get rid of Vinales as soon as possible, having called up Pol Espargaro to replace him at next weekend’s British Grand Prix – which could be extended to the remainder of the season.
The Mattighofen-based constructor’s ...Keep reading

At the halfway point of the 2026 season, we asked our writers to give us their take on how the campaign has unfolded so far – as well as sharing some bold predictions for the rest of the year.

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Max Verstappen says he is "feeling good" about his place in Formula 1 as he detailed his mindset about Red Bull and the regulations heading into the summer break.
Verstappen and Red Bull have not had an easy ride this year with a RB22 chassis that has fallen short of expectations and has been tricky to set up and drive. At the same time Red Bull-Ford Powertrains delivered above expectations ...Keep reading

Robert Wickens is taking a whirlwind turn of events in stride. Armed with short notice and high confidence, the Canadian driver is stepping into the spotlight this weekend to make his IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship GTD class endurance debut at Road America.
Wickens received the call on Wednesday afternoon to drive DXDT Racing’s No. 36 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3.R in place of Salih ...Keep reading

Lilou Wadoux added another landmark achievement to her racing resume on Saturday, capturing her first career IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship pole position during GTD qualifying for the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America.
Driving the #21 AF Corse USA Ferrari 296 GT3 EVO, Wadoux set a GTD-leading lap of 2m04.688s around the 4.048-mile, 14-turn natural-terrain road ...Keep reading

Sébastien Ogier has confirmed that he and co-driver Julien Ingrassia "feel ok” and has thanked Toyota for “building such a strong car” following a frightening crash from the lead at Rally Finland.
The reigning world champion and co-driver Julien Ingrassia were heading towards the end of stage 17 when their Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1 car fired off the road at speed. The car was pitched into ...Keep reading

Nick Yelloly led a 1-2 sweep for Acura Meyer Shank Racing in qualifying for the Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix at Road America.
Yelloly, 35, delivered a flying lap of 1m49.233s in the #93 Acura ARX-06 to earn the top spot at the 4.048-mile, 14-turn natural-terrain road course. He beat fellow Brit and teammate Tom Blomqvist, who finished 0.157 seconds behind. 
Sheldon Van Der Linde ...Keep reading

Toyota’s Sami Pajari is poised to win Rally Finland with a 46.6s advantage after Sébastien Ogier suffered a frightening crash from the lead.
Reigning world champion Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia were in command of the rally, 20.9s clear when their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 car fired off the road at speed in stage 17. The car rolled several times towards the trees, prompting ...Keep reading

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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes Aston Martin will become the championship's most improved team over the next two years.
He predicted that the Silverstone-based outfit will be winning grands prix despite a torrid start to 2026.
Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast alongside co-host Jolie Sharpe, Coulthard offered a strong defence of Aston Martin's long-term project during a ...Keep reading

World Rally Championship organisers have red flagged stage 17 at Rally Finland after Sebastien Ogier suffered a high-speed crash from the lead.
The reigning world champion and co-driver Julien Ingrassia were heading towards the end of stage 17 when their Toyota GR Yaris Rally 1 car fired off the road at speed. The car was pitched into a series of rolls heading towards the trees. 
Toyota ...Keep reading

‘A taste of the future’. That was the caption Ferrari used for the first images of the updated 499P. But rather than offering just a glimpse, the photographs revealed a wealth of details that were immediately visible to the naked eye.
The revised LMH took to the track at the end of July for two days of testing at Monza, ahead of its debut in the World Endurance Championship in 2027.
The ...Keep reading

Racing Bulls Formula 1 team principal Alan Permane has advised his drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad to listen to Max Verstappen’s radio communications.
Lawson and Lindblad form, by far, the least experienced driver lineup on the 2026 grid, with a combined 35 grand prix starts coming into the campaign – much fewer than the second-least seasoned duo, Mercedes’ George Russell and Kimi ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has offered a glimpse into his future beyond Formula 1, revealing his ambition to compete in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans.
The Williams driver, currently battling through a challenging 2026 campaign with the Grove outfit, recently opened up on the Team Torque podcast with team-mate Alex Albon, discussing where he sees himself in 10 to 15 years.
When questioned about his ...Keep reading

Elfyn Evans’ World Rally Championship hopes suffered a blow after rolling out of a victory fight with Sebastien Ogier at Rally Finland.
The championship leader had been chasing down rally leader Ogier, reducing the gap from 16.3s to 11.6s heading into the final stage of the morning loop (SS14 Leustu) when drama struck.  
Evans misjudged a left hander towards the end of the stage which ...Keep reading

Several big talking points have emerged during the first half of the 2026 F1 season.