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Denny Hamlin is starting to believe a championship is possible

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 23:50
For much of this decade, Denny Hamlin hasn’t wanted to talk about that elusive NASCAR Cup Series championship, but instead reaching various goals focused on number of victories.  
Under the old playoff format, it would either happen or it wouldn’t, and there was extraordinarily little he could do with so much variability. For example, Hamlin dominated the championship race last year under ...Keep reading

Zak Brown delivers McLaren F1 turnaround timeline

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 23:35
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown has insisted his team has the capacity to overtake its rivals to produce the fastest car on the Formula 1 grid before the current regulation cycle ends. 
Speaking to former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton on the Up To Speed podcast, Brown cited the team's previous dramatic recovery from the ninth-fastest team to the constructors' champion as evidence that massive ...Keep reading

Amid ‘silly season’ drama, Rinus VeeKay has "pretty good idea" of next IndyCar move

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 23:21
The IndyCar Series paddock is currently engulfed in one of the most unpredictable driver markets in recent memory, and Rinus VeeKay is navigating the chaos with quiet confidence.
As the traditional summer “silly season” kicks into high gear, monumental shifts are already reshaping the grid for next year. This week alone, the racing world was stunned by the news of six-time IndyCar Series ...Keep reading

DTM Norisring: McLaren ahead in practice, deficit for Porsche and BMW?

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 23:14
A surprising result from Friday practice at the Norisring: Ben Dorr secured the fastest time of the day in his Dorr-McLaren under sunny skies and 24-degree temperatures, clocking a 48.793 - leaving him 0.326 seconds shy of Jordan Pepper's qualifying lap record from last year.
Dorr's teammate Timo Glock (+0.374) finished in P14, outside the top group. The competition from Mercedes-AMG followed ...Keep reading

Alex Palou 'sad' to see Scott Dixon leave Ganassi: “I wouldn't be here without him”

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 23:03
Reigning and four-time IndyCar Series champion Alex Palou expressed a mix of sadness and gratitude following the announcement that his longtime teammate, Scott Dixon, will leave Chip Ganassi Racing (CGR) at the end of the current season.
The move marks the end of an era for the sport and positions the 29-year-old Spaniard as the de facto leader and most tenured driver at CGR heading into the ...Keep reading

Lando Norris reveals how winning F1 championship changed him

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 22:35
Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris believes securing his maiden title has made him a more relaxed and confident driver.
Speaking on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, the McLaren driver detailed the mental shift that followed his championship victory. After dedicating his whole career to reaching the milestone, Norris said achieving the goal gave him a new level of confidence.
Asked if he ...Keep reading

What the teams said – Sprint Qualifying in Great Britain

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 21:09
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from FP1 and Sprint Qualifying from Silverstone ahead of the 2026 British Grand Prix.

Do Ferrari really have the pace to fight for Silverstone victory?

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 21:09
Lewis Hamilton seemed as surprised as everyone else after taking a sensational pole position for Saturday's Sprint at the British Grand Prix to raise the hopes of his home crowd that maybe, just maybe, he might be victorious this weekend.

Norris explains how car damage impacted his Sprint Qualifying

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 21:09
McLaren had to quickly repair Lando Norris’ front brake duct during Sprint Qualifying at Silverstone.

'I've got to work on everything' – Leclerc after Sprint Qualifying

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 21:09
Charles Leclerc believes he has "got to work on everything" as he was left in only fourth, while Ferrari team mate Lewis Hamilton claimed Sprint pole position ahead of the British Grand Prix.

Verstappen admits his P3 ‘could easily have been P6 or P7’

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 21:09
Max Verstappen grabbed an eye-catching P3 in Sprint Qualifying at the British Grand Prix, but the Red Bull driver admitted that the margins were very fine.

Antonelli reflects on losing Sprint pole to Hamilton

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 21:09
Kimi Antonelli believes "Ferrari have done an incredible step forward", as the Mercedes driver just missed out on pole position in Sprint Qualifying to Lewis Hamilton ahead of the British Grand Prix this weekend.

‘Things aren’t making sense’ – Russell on ‘strange’ lack of pace

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 21:09
George Russell had to settle for P5 in Sprint Qualifying at the British Grand Prix, leaving the Mercedes driver confused over his pace deficit.

Hamilton reacts after securing Silverstone Sprint pole

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 21:09
Lewis Hamilton pipped Kimi Antonelli to pole position for the Sprint at Silverstone, starting his home race weekend in the best possible way.

Our expert guide to in-race betting at Silverstone

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 21:09
When the lights go out at Silverstone, bettors will be watching closely to make accurate predictions in real-time.

Camara takes third F2 pole of the season

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-03 21:09
Rafael Camara beat championship rival Alexander Dunne to pole position in a closely contested Silverstone qualifying.

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-07-03 21:01
Rosanna and the team reflect on Hamilton's sprint pole and look ahead to the weekend.

Zak Brown explains how McLaren ended toxic blame culture

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 20:35
Zak Brown has opened up about the cultural overhaul required to transform McLaren from an underperforming outfit into the constructors' champion.
When Brown first took the reins at the Woking outfit, the team was in a competitive slump. Beyond on-track performance issues, the team had developed a blame culture the American was eager to remove.
Speaking to Will Buxton on the Up To Speed ...Keep reading

F1 British GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 20:28
Formula 1 heads into Saturday at Silverstone with Lewis Hamilton on sprint pole after edging Kimi Antonelli in a tight sprint qualifying session at the British GP.
Hamilton beat the Mercedes championship leader by just 0.011s to take his first sprint pole since last year’s Chinese grand prix. Max Verstappen starts third, ahead of Charles Leclerc, George Russell and Lando Norris.
Saturday ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff turns heads at Silverstone with rare classic Mercedes estimated at $3.5million

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-03 19:56
Mercedes Formula 1 team chief Toto Wolff turned heads with his entrance to the Silverstone paddock ahead of the only practice session and sprint qualifying today.
While Wolff and his wife, F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff, are frequently seen driving around the streets of Monte Carlo in the Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster, he selected its hard-top predecessor for the British race ...Keep reading

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