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F1's only rookie Arvid Lindblad settles in: "Why should there be pressure? I'm living the dream"

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-04-10 14:01
Arvid Lindblad is the next man up in the Red Bull Formula 1 family, and the teenager appears to have hit the ground running rather than feeling the weight of expectation.
Still just 18, Lindblad was fast-tracked through the ladder by Red Bull's former driver adviser Helmut Marko, with sky-high expectations around the Briton of Swedish and Indian descent as he made his debut for Racing Bulls in ...Keep reading

KTM backs “unlucky” Maverick Vinales to return and become "second leader"

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-04-10 12:53
KTM is confident that Maverick Vinales will be able to bounce back from his injury woes and establish himself as the “second leader” alongside Pedro Acosta.
Vinales was forced to withdraw from last month’s US Grand Prix due to severe pain, as a screw inserted in his left shoulder following his Sachsenring injury came loose.
The setback followed a difficult start to the 2026 season for ...Keep reading

12 of F1's weirdest and most amazing records

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-04-10 12:38
F1.com takes a closer look at some of the most incredible – and unusual – records from across the sport's history.

Ricciardo ‘grateful’ Red Bull made F1 exit decision for him

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-04-10 12:38
Daniel Ricciardo has reflected on the decision to remove him from his Racing Bulls seat in 2024, as his F1 career came to an abrupt end.

WRC Croatia: Elfyn Evans crash hands Sami Pajari rally lead as early drama continues

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-04-10 12:20
Toyota’s Sami Pajari has inherited the Rally Croatia lead after a dramatic Friday morning that saw the World Rally Championship’s top two Elfyn Evans and Oliver Solberg crash out.
Pajari, searching for a maiden WRC win, completed a tricky morning loop of asphalt stages with a surprise 8.4s lead over Safari Rally Kenya winner Takamoto Katsuta, with Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville three tenths ...Keep reading

Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz reunite as they go head-to-head in historic karting challenge

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-04-10 11:30
Formula 1 drivers Lando Norris and Carlos Sainz have reunited to test karts from over the past 100 years in a video for the 2025 champion's Quadrant YouTube channel.
The former team-mates began their track test with a classic 1959 Twin Vill. They were given an out-lap and then one flying lap to clock their time in each kart. Norris was up first in the 1959 machinery. "He's actually pushing," a ...Keep reading

WRC Croatia: Oliver Solberg crashes out on opening stage

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-04-10 10:33
Oliver Solberg retired from Friday’s action at the Croatia Rally after being caught out on the opening stage of the asphalt World Rally Championship event.
The Monte Carlo winner clipped a bank 4.8km into the Vodice - Brest 1 (14.2km) test, which fired the car into a wild 360-degree spin. The Swede’s Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 eventually came to rest off the road and in a woodland ...Keep reading

What we know about Lambiase's move from Red Bull to McLaren

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-04-10 00:12
Lawrence Barretto delves into Gianpiero Lambiase's confirmed move from Red Bull to McLaren, and what it means for Max Verstappen.

Doriane Pin opens up on Lewis Hamilton’s influence and advice during her rise with Mercedes

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-09 23:22
2025 F1 Academy champion Doriane Pin has opened up about the influence seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has had on her career.
During an appearance on the Beyond The Grid podcast, Pin fondly recalled looking up to the Ferrari driver as she grew up.
"The one who inspired me is Lewis Hamilton, mainly because when I started watching Formula 1 when I was very little with my dad at ...Keep reading

Monaco auction to feature four iconic F1 cars worth more than €10million

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-09 22:33
Four legendary Formula 1 cars are set to feature in RM Sotheby's upcoming Monaco auction, with an expected combined value of over €10million. 
The auction, which will take place at the Grimaldi Forum on 25 April 2026, will include a 1978 Ferrari 312 T3, 1991 Ferrari 642, 1984 Toleman TG183B and 1979 Fittipaldi F6/A.
1978 Ferrari 312 T3
Estimate: €4.5million - €5.5million
The ...Keep reading

How to watch NASCAR Bristol triple-header: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-09 21:59
Tyler Reddick continues to lead the championship standings, 82 points ahead of Ryan Blaney. 
After taking a weekend off for Easter, the NASCAR Cup Series is back for Round 8 at Bristol Motor Speedway. They will be joined by the Craftsman Truck Series and O'Reilly Auto Parts Series.
In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend's action in Bristol, from the ...Keep reading

Why points-finish bettors should consider Lindblad

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-04-09 21:08
The only rookie on the F1 grid this season, but Racing Bulls’ new star is already making a name for himself.

FIA reports "constructive dialogue" on F1 2026 tweaks, outlines decision timeline

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-09 19:03
The FIA has laid out a timeline for further discussions to improve the 2026 F1 regulations after a "constructive dialogue" on tweaks to energy management.
On Thursday technical experts from the teams and power unit manufacturers convened for the first of a series of meetings to propose and discuss tweaks to 2026 technical and sporting regulations to address a number of concerns around the new ...Keep reading

Kaulig Racing applies for Corey Lajoie NASCAR Truck Chase waiver 

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-09 18:14
Chris Rice is facing a certain degree of cognitive dissonance over the topic of granting Chase for the Championship waivers to Truck Series drivers that have missed races.
The president of Kaulig Racing says he has asked for a waiver to make Corey Lajoie eligible for the 10-driver championship. The inner conflict came when he was asked on SiriusXM's The Morning Drive about the potential of ...Keep reading

Williams sign engineer from Mercedes for key technical role

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-04-09 18:08
Williams have announced the appointment of Dan Milner from rivals Mercedes to act as their new Chief Engineer – Vehicle Technology.

Verstappen’s race engineer Lambiase to join McLaren

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-04-09 18:08
Max Verstappen’s long-time race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase will leave Red Bull in 2028 and move to McLaren as Chief Racing Officer.

Kimi Antonelli’s honesty with media will inevitably change, says David Coulthard

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-09 17:47
David Coulthard believes that Kimi Antonelli's current refreshing and honest demeanour with the media will inevitably change as his Formula 1 career progresses.
The Italian driver has kicked off his second season in the championship with strong form. With dominant Mercedes machinery underneath him, he celebrated his maiden F1 win at the Chinese Grand Prix and took the lead in the championship ...Keep reading

Jack Miller on Yamaha’s MotoGP struggles: "You're like a lamb to the slaughter"

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-09 17:40
Jack Miller says Yamaha’s lack of straightline speed in MotoGP leaves him feeling like a “lamb to the slaughter”, but the Australian has not lost faith in the marque’s ambitious V4 project.
Yamaha has slipped even further behind its rivals in MotoGP this year after redesigning the M1 over the winter to accommodate an all-new V4 engine. 
The new motor remains significantly down on ...Keep reading

Porsche Penske ready to "absolutely" employ team orders again in wake of Sebring fallout

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-09 17:33
Team Penske President Jonathan Diuguid says that Porsche Penske Motorsport (PPM) will not shy away from continuing to use team orders moving forward despite the tense drama that unfolded at the end of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
PPM dominated with a 1-2 result in last month’s once-around-the-clock crown jewel of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. However, the tense ...Keep reading

Hyundai brings updates to WRC Rally Croatia, but will it be enough?

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-09 17:10
Hyundai has brought updates to Croatia to improve its World Rally Championship car on tarmac, but will have to wait until Rally Portugal in May to debut its full development plan.
The Korean team started the 2026 season on the backfoot with its i20 N struggling to deliver consistent speed, particularly in low grip conditions on asphalt. As a result, rivals Toyota scored back-to-back podium ...Keep reading

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