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WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Thierry Neuville and Sebastien Ogier set for showdown

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 19:04
Thierry Neuville will carry a 4.1s lead over Sebastien Ogier following an intense head-to-head duel across Saturday’s gravel stages at Acropolis Rally Greece.
The Hyundai driver commenced Saturday’s six-stage leg with a 9.7s lead over Toyota’s Ogier but that advantage came under serious pressure. 
The quartet of morning stages were not as punishing on the cars and tyres as first ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez feeling “uncomfortable and inconsistent” after Dutch GP sprint: “I cannot do more”

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 18:49
Marc Marquez says he is unable to bring his A-game to Assen, saying sixth place is the best he can hope for in the Dutch Grand Prix after a lacklustre showing in the sprint.
The factory Ducati rider finished Saturday’s half-distance race seventh on the road, losing out not only to the four Aprilias but also to other GP26 bikes of Fabio di Giannantonio and Francesco Bagnaia.
He was elevated ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc puzzled by "very strange" Ferrari step on tough Austrian GP weekend

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 18:43
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc says he was very surprised to be leapfrogging McLaren as Mercedes' closest rival at the Austrian Grand Prix, with the Scuderia looking lost on Friday.
Leclerc in particular struggled with the handling of his recently upgraded SF-26 in FP2, having ceded his car to rookie driver Dino Beganovic in FP1. The Monegasque driver reported four-wheel sliding ...Keep reading

Why Kimi Antonelli aborted his fastest lap in Austrian GP qualifying

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 18:34
Qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix ended in disarray after Max Verstappen crashed his Red Bull at the fast Turn 9 on his final push lap.
Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was also on a push lap, trying to improve on his previous time, and misinterpreted the waved yellow flags at the scene for double waved yellows.
Within the rulebook, the distinction between single and double waved ...Keep reading

“That’s crazy” – Max Verstappen questions delay in double yellow flags, FIA explains

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 18:19
Max Verstappen believes his crash in one of the fastest sections at the Red Bull Ring should have triggered double yellow flags earlier, with the FIA explaining that the standard procedure was followed.
Verstappen lost control of his RB22 on the entry to Turn 9 after already experiencing a significant snap three corners earlier.
The rear of the Red Bull stepped out immediately on turn-in ...Keep reading

Karun Chandhok sympathises with Kimi Antonelli after Austrian GP qualifying error

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 18:08
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok has shared his sympathy for Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli after a yellow flag misjudgement cost the Italian a shot at a front-row start for the Austrian Grand Prix.
The closing moments of Q3 at the Red Bull Ring were thrown into chaos when Max Verstappen lost control of his Red Bull, triggering local yellow flags. While Mercedes team-mate ...Keep reading

George Russell explains Toto Wolff's "just drive" radio message

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 18:06
George Russell has explained Toto Wolff’s “just drive” radio message during Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix that was a way to encourage the Briton who went on to secure pole position.
Russell took pole in Austria, beating both Ferrari drivers and his team-mate Kimi Antonelli, but the session was far from straightforward for the Mercedes driver. He was fifth in Q1, more than 0.3s slower ...Keep reading

First lap crash eliminates five cars from Spa 24 Hours

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 17:49
Five cars were eliminated from contention in a major pile-up following a chaotic start to the Spa 24 Hours on Saturday.
On the opening lap, three cars were completely knocked out of the race and another two dropped out of the lead lap as drivers arrived at the Pouhon double left-handers.
The incident was triggered when Jamie Day in the #34 Walkenhorst Aston Martin and Ariel Levi in the #66 ...Keep reading

“Who’s to say it won’t happen again?” - Pedro Acosta frustrations deepen after latest KTM tech dramas

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 17:36
Pedro Acosta continued to put pressure on KTM to find fixes after a stuck throttle issue added to the manufacturer’s recent technical woes during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend.
Acosta suffered two similar technical problems on Saturday at Assen, stopping on track in the final practice before being hit by reliability issues again during qualifying.
This left him a distant eighth on the grid ...Keep reading

Russell claims controversial pole after Verstappen crash

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-06-27 16:27
Mercedes driver George Russell controversially steals pole position at the Austrian Grand Prix from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc with the last lap of the session.

Bennett seals maiden F2 victory with last lap overtake

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-27 16:09
John Bennett claimed his first FIA Formula 2 victory in the Spielberg Sprint Race after overtaking Sebastian Montoya on the final lap.

LIVE COVERAGE: Top-10 shootout in Austrian GP Qualifying

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-27 16:09
Live coverage of Saturday's Formula 1 Qualifying session for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.

Ernesto Rivera earns first win in Spielberg F3 Sprint Race

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-27 16:09
Ernesto Rivera secured his maiden victory in FIA Formula 3 with a determined drive to the top step in the Sprint Race at the Red Bull Ring.

8 reasons F1 fans won't forget Austrian legend Niki Lauda

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-27 16:09
Every time F1 returns to Austria, fans across the world will always think of the legendary Niki Lauda – and this is why.

Why Palmer believes Ferrari should back Hamilton over Leclerc

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-27 16:09
Former F1 driver and F1 TV analyst Jolyon Palmer believes Ferrari should consider backing Lewis Hamilton and asking Charles Leclerc to help support his team mate’s title quest in 2026.

Russell goes fastest in final Austria practice

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-06-27 16:09
George Russell displaced Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli at the top of the timesheets in the third and final practice session at the Austrian Grand Prix.

How Sonoma Raceway is honoring Kyle Busch this weekend

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 15:59
Kyle Busch won two NASCAR Cup races at Sonoma in 2008 and again in 2015. He also won a Truck race there in 2022. Following the NASCAR legend's tragic death at the age of 41 last month, every track is paying tribute to him in their own way.
Sonoma has etched the black No. 8 onto the track in honor Busch, but they've also put a new corner banner, dedicating Turn 8 to KB. 
 
They've also ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner: Maverick Vinales blaming KTM “not the smartest thing to do”

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 15:48
Tech3 CEO Guenther Steiner believes Maverick Vinales did himself no favours by publicly blaming KTM for putting his MotoGP future in jeopardy.
Vinales has been critical of the way KTM has handled his contract situation in recent weeks. At last weekend’s Czech GP, he accused KTM of leaving him in limbo over 2027, before doubling down at Assen, claiming the Austrian manufacturer would be solely ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz explains how he separates F1 friendships from on-track rivalries

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 15:35
Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has explained how he separates his off-track friendships from his on-track rivalries, revealing that he only sees rival cars rather than the specific driver when he is racing. 
Speaking in an interview with People Magazine, the Spaniard detailed the mental approach required to race against drivers he regularly spends time with away from the circuit, such ...Keep reading

Former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone backs push for V8 engines

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-06-27 15:02
Former Formula 1 chief Bernie Ecclestone has backed moves by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali for the series to shift to bigger engines amid talks of a V8 switch by 2030 or 2031.
As previously stated by Ben Sulayem, F1's governing body the FIA is very keen to switch to bigger, louder and cheaper engines for the series' next rules cycle, which is set to arrive in ...Keep reading

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