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7 memorable moments from the Dutch Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
Looking back at the Dutch Grand Prix storylines since Zandvoort re-joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2021.

Russell insists his Mercedes seat ‘never felt under threat’

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
Following the confirmation of Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull deal, George Russell has reaffirmed his confidence in staying at Mercedes.

Verstappen explains why he chose to stay with Red Bull

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
Following on from the news of his contract extension with Red Bull, Max Verstappen has shared more details on the factors that influenced his decision to stay.

Tsunoda details last-minute call behind his surprise return

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
Yuki Tsunoda will return to his former team Racing Bulls at the Dutch Grand Prix, taking Liam Lawson’s seat for the weekend.

President Donald Trump to wave green flag and take 'lap of honor' before D.C. IndyCar race

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 17:33
U.S. President Donald Trump has been directly involved in the preparation for the IndyCar race on the streets of Washington D.C. this weekend, called the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. He signed an executive order in January of this year, instructing his administration to make the race happen as part of celebrations for the 250-year anniversary for the USA.
Well, the race weekend has finally ...Keep reading

How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Washington D.C.: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 17:05
Round No. 15 of the 2026 IndyCar season will be truly unique, as the open-wheel division races in Washington D.C. in an all-new street course. It will pass the National Archives, National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum.
Alex Palou extended his championship lead last weekend, now 133 points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood. 
In D.C., IndyCar will ...Keep reading

US billionaire Woody Johnson acquires minor Aston Martin F1 stake

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 16:46
Aston Martin has sold a minority stake in its Formula 1 team to US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson, who joins the board of directors as vice chairman.
Johnson, an heir of the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical empire, also owns the New York Jets NFL team and acquired a major stake in Premier League football team Crystal Palace last year.
The 79-year-old is a long-time donor of US president ...Keep reading

Chris Buescher breaks down the messiness that comes with racing against your team owner

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 16:39
It's possible that no sport in the world carries with it org charts as complicated as the NASCAR Cup Series.
While the lines between coach, captain, and teammate are abundantly clear in the NFL and NBA, in NASCAR you can race against your boss, who is sometimes your teammate, but also sometimes not your teammate. Bubba Wallace drives for 23XI Racing, owned in part by Denny Hamlin, who in turn ...Keep reading

Pietro Fittipaldi aiming for Hypercar/GTP seat as he rules out single-seater return

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 16:30
Pietro Fittipaldi says his next career move would be to climb the sportscar racing ladder and secure a seat in the Hypercar or GTP classes, rather than make a return to IndyCar. 
The Brazilian has established himself in the LMP2 division in the last few years, combining a programme in the IMSA Sportscar Championship with a drive in the European Le Mans Series.
While he previously abandoned ...Keep reading

NASCAR is heading back to Canada with first Truck CTMP race in seven years

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 16:02
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is returning to Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (CTMP) in 2027, with plans to race there on Sunday, September 5.
The third level of NASCAR hasn't raced at CTMP since 2019, abandoning the race date when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. In fact, none of the three national divisions have raced in Canada in at least seven years or more. The only real presence there ...Keep reading

TWG denies sale of Cadillac F1 team following investigation into Mark Walter

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 15:20
Mark Walter might be unfamiliar in Formula 1, but for the Cadillac team, he holds fundamental relevance. The billionaire is the CEO of TWG, the company responsible for operating General Motors' Formula 1 entry, and currently he is under scrutiny by authorities in the United States which has sparked rumours regarding a potential sale of the team.
Recently, Walter sold his stake in the NBA's Los ...Keep reading

Budkowski outlines vision for Cadillac's next phase

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 15:01
Marcin Budkowski prepares to embark on his first race weekend as Cadillac Team Principal after replacing Graeme Lowdon in the August break.

LIVE COVERAGE: Follow the build-up ahead of the Dutch GP

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 15:01
Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix weekend.

Closer to retiring than changing teams - why Verstappen stayed at Red Bull

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-08-20 14:37
After signing a contract extension with Red Bull to 2030, Max Verstappen says he was "closer to retiring" from F1 "than changing teams".

Yuki Tsunoda reveals beach phone call that led to surprise F1 return

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 14:23
Yuki Tsunoda received an unexpected call-up to return to F1 after Isack Hadjar injured his wrist during the summer break.
With Liam Lawson being drafted in from Racing Bulls to replace the Frenchman at Red Bull, Tsunoda got the chance to come off the sidelines and make his F1 comeback.
On arrival in the Zandvoort paddock, the Japanese driver revealed he only got the call on Tuesday.
“I ...Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad donates Belgian GP helmet raising £60,000 for Will MacIntyre's iMRI campaign

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 13:56
Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Arvid Lindblad has raised £60,000 for Will MacIntyre's campaign to fund a state-of-the-art intra-operative MRI (iMRI) scanner at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge, following a silent auction of his Belgian Grand Prix helmet.
The funds will directly support Project iMRI, a £6million fundraising campaign spearheaded by 18-year-old British racing driver ...Keep reading

How the 2027 F1 grid is shaping up after Max Verstappen's Red Bull renewal

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 13:32
On the face of it, the emergence of three 2027 driver announcements in the same week might suggest that Formula 1's silly season had truly kicked off in style as the season emerged from its summer hibernation.
All three, however, were announcements of contract renewals. This isn't silly season - this is sensible season, and it wouldn't be wholly surprising to see news of a few more contract ...Keep reading

Valtteri Bottas suffers parking blunder in Amelia Dimoldenberg's "Passenger Princess"

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 13:28
Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas recently featured on Amelia Dimoldenberg's Passenger Princess YouTube series.
Filmed during the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend, the episode involved the pair practising emergency stops and parallel parking.
The video began with Bottas in the passenger seat, which he admitted usually makes him uncomfortable. He explained that, outside of ...Keep reading

Why Max Verstappen was 'closer to retiring than changing teams'

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 13:17
Max Verstappen hasn't put a timescale on his eventual retirement from Formula 1, but it is now further away than it appeared just a few months ago. The announcement that he has renewed his contract with Red Bull until 2030 ends months of speculation about his future – including the possibility of moving to another team.
It also introduces the potential for him to stay for even longer ...Keep reading

Johann Zarco set to return at Aragon GP after terrifying Barcelona accident

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 13:05
LCR has announced that Johann Zarco will make his MotoGP comeback at the Aragon Grand Prix, which is due to take place from 28-30 August, provided he passes a medical evaluation next Thursday.
Zarco suffered a horrifying crash at Turn 1 during the first restart at the Catalan Grand Prix in May. In the accident, which also involved Luca Marini and Francesco Bagnaia, Zarco’s left leg became ...Keep reading

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