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Winners and losers from politically-charged MotoGP Malaysian GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-02 06:46
The Sepang International Circuit may not have delivered the most exciting MotoGP race of 2026, but there were plenty of talking points from last weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix. Track deterioration, Qatar controversy and Jorge Martin’s attempted comeback kept the fans occupied, as Aprilia and Ducati experienced contrasting fortunes in South East Asia.
Here are the winners and losers ...Keep reading

Who slept worst last night: Frederic Vasseur

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-02 06:32
There was at least one moment during Frederic Vasseur's post-Mexican Grand Prix media briefing when the Ferrari team principal burst into laughter.
Motorsport Network journalist Ronald Vording had just asked him what felt like the umpteenth question about the evidently strained atmosphere following the first-lap clash between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
"It seems that no matter what ...Keep reading

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-11-02 06:00
Expert analysis of every twist and turn of the F1 season.

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-11-02 06:00
Expert analysis of every twist and turn of the F1 season.

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-11-02 05:45
Harry, Jennie and Marc join the celebrations as Antonelli becomes world champion.

All the key moments from the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-02 05:16
The Mexico City Grand Prix once again delivered a memorable weekend, culminating in Kimi Antonelli being crowned F1’s youngest World Champion.

What the teams said – Race day in Mexico City

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-02 05:16
The drivers and teams report back on all the action at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the 2026 Mexico City Grand Prix.

'Unbelievable' – The F1 grid praise new champion Antonelli

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-02 05:16
Drivers across the Formula 1 grid gave their reactions to Kimi Antonelli becoming the youngest ever World Champion.

‘People were doubters’ – Wolff on Antonelli’s ‘incredible’ journey

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-02 05:16
Toto Wolff has reflected on Kimi Antonelli's journey with Mercedes after the Italian claimed his maiden Formula 1 title at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

'Serious talks’ – Hamilton on costly Leclerc battle

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-02 05:16
Lewis Hamilton believes Ferrari "easily had a car to have P1 and P2" during the Mexico City Grand Prix, as an opening lap battle with team mate Charles Leclerc potentially cost the team victory.

Antonelli clinched the title - but who shone most in Mexico? Driver ratings

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-11-02 03:09
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Antonelli clinched the title - but who shone most in Mexico? Driver ratings

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-11-02 03:09
BBC Radio 5 Live F1 commentator Harry Benjamin rates how the drivers performed during the Mexico City Grand Prix.

William Byron and Rudy Fugle really needed this one

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-02 02:54
William Byron first worked with crew chief Rudy Fugle in January 2016 at a little-known short track race called ‘Speedfest’ in Cordele, Georgia and have spent all but three years together since.
Their Speedfest effort was designed to give them a head start on their communication before the NASCAR Truck Series season began a month later at Daytona International Speedway.
Together, they ...Keep reading

It's all over but the dog and pony show as Kyle Larson nears third Cup

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-02 02:27
Kyle Larson left the penultimate race of the NASCAR Cup Series season with a 67-point lead over Christopher Bell and 70 over Denny Hamlin.
A perfect race, one that William Byron put together on Sunday by the way, pays 76 points. In other words, it would take one of the worst possible Larson meltdowns combined with a tremendous race from either Hamlin or Bell to change the outcome of this ...Keep reading

Penalty drops Oscar Piastri out of F1 Mexico GP points

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-02 02:17
Oscar Piastri’s tough Mexico Grand Prix weekend has ended in point-less fashion, after the McLaren Formula 1 driver copped a penalty for his collision with Arvid Lindblad.
Piastri’s 60-strong streak of Q3 appearances (including sprints) ended at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez as he qualified a lowly 12th, which paved the way for his troubles in the midfield.
Piastri did gain three spots at ...Keep reading

Alpine drivers penalised post-race, Ryo Hirakawa scores on F1 debut at Mexico GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-11-02 02:15
Pierre Gasly and Franco Colapinto have both been given post-race penalties which have dropped them out of the points and resulted in Haas debutant Ryo Hirakawa scoring on his Formula 1 debut at the Mexico Grand Prix.
Both Alpine drivers faced post-race investigations with the FIA stewards for failing to slow under yellow flags during the Mexico City race. In the provisional results Colapinto ...Keep reading

Alpine duo stripped of Mexico City GP points after penalties

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-02 02:09
Franco Colapinto and Pierre Gasly have lost their top-10 finishes at the Mexico City Grand Prix after receiving penalties after the race.

Antonelli’s dad reflects on son’s ‘important’ title triumph

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-02 02:09
Marco Antonelli has opened up about his son’s historic World Championship success at the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Leclerc concedes he 'deserved penalty' over Hamilton clash

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-02 02:09
Charles Leclerc picked up a five-second time penalty after passing his team mate off track during an opening lap battle for the lead.

Piastri receives post-race penalty at Mexico City GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-11-02 02:09
Oscar Piastri has lost his points from the Mexico City Grand Prix after he was deemed to be at fault in a collision with Racing Bulls' Arvid Lindblad.

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