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Lewis Hamilton is hoping to work collaboratively with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc to beat polesitter George Russell in the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver took his fourth pole of 2026 at the Red Bull Ring on Saturday, pipping Leclerc with Hamilton lining up in third ahead of Russell’s stablemate Kimi Antonelli. 
Ferrari exceeded expectations in qualifying after ...Keep reading

George Russell starts Sunday’s Austrian grand prix from pole after a chaotic qualifying finish at the Red Bull Ring.
The Mercedes driver avoided an investigation after completing his fastest lap under yellow flags following Max Verstappen's crash, while Charles Leclerc secured second ahead of Lewis Hamilton. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts fourth after losing his chance to improve ...Keep reading

Fermin Aldeguer says the fracture he sustained to his back following a crash in the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix practice session will keep him sidelined until after the summer. 
The Gresini rider crashed at Turn 11 during Friday afternoon's practice at Assen, a high-speed accident that saw him slam into the ground before tumbling repeatedly and hitting the gravel heavily.
The result was a ...Keep reading

Aprilia locked out the top four spots in qualifying for the first time in history, with factory rider Jorge Martin set to lead the Noale factory's charge from pole position in the Dutch Grand Prix.
He will be joined on the front row by the in-form Ai Ogura from Trackhouse and championship leader Marco Bezzecchi.
Raul Fernandez will line up fourth on the grid, but he was the fastest Aprilia ...Keep reading

The 2026 Rotax Max Challenge Euro Trophy enters the second half of the season this week at Karting Genk: The Home of Champions, where 216 verified drivers are set to race Round 3 of the championship.
Once again, Senior Max confirms itself as the flagship category of the series, attracting 98 drivers, while the overall entry list once again highlights the international strength of the ...Keep reading

Cadillac might have endured a fraught Austrian Grand Prix Friday as reliability issues dented the American Formula 1 team's progress, but Valtteri Bottas says that its gap to Aston Martin demonstrates that the new update package delivered the expected pace increase.
The GM brand had to contend with different issues either side of the garage; Sergio Perez struggled with restricted running due to ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier snatched the Acropolis Rally Greece lead from Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville by 1.3 seconds to set up a thrilling final loop showdown for victory.
Two-time Acropolis Greece winner Neuville started the final day with a 4.1s advantage over the reigning world champion and Toyota rival Ogier, but that advantage didn’t last long as this intense fight continued.
Ogier delivered an ...Keep reading

Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton ended up second and third in Formula 1 Austrian GP qualifying, beaten only by George Russell, who set the fastest lap of the session at the very end despite passing through a yellow flag zone following Max Verstappen's crash.
Leclerc and Hamilton completed their final laps just before the Dutchman lost control of his Red Bull and hit the ...Keep reading

The night at the 2026 Spa 24 Hours saw the #51 Ferrari return to the lead lap as the feared thunderstorms were nothing more but a brief shower at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps.
Numerous safety cars, a bit of rain, and several top cars dropping out of contention: The night at the 2026 24 Hours of Spa is now history. At 6 a.m. on Sunday morning, the big news of the night was the return of the #51 ...Keep reading

A dramatic and prolonged Saturday at Watkins Glen International culminated in historic lap times and a significantly reshaped racing line through the famous "Bus Stop" chicane ahead of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.
During the late stages of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge support race on the 3.4-mile, 11-turn natural terrain road course, a piece of curbing detached at the entry to ...Keep reading

Saturday at Sonoma Raceway, Shane van Gisbergen absolutely dominated from pole position. Driving the No. 9 JR Motorsports Chevrolet, SVG earned his sixth career NASCAR O'Reilly win and his 13th victory as a NASCAR driver.
JRM teammate Connor Zilisch finished second, fighting back from a mid-race speeding penalty to do so. Brent Crews finished third, while the Viking Motorsports duo of Anthony ...Keep reading

Jack Aitken sent a message to the rest of the paddock after storming to pole for the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.
With less than 10 minutes left in qualifying, Aitken pushed Whelen Cadillac’s #31 Cadillac V-Series.R put down a massive flyer of 1m31.284s lap that was untouchable around the 3.4-mile, 11-turn natural terrain road course—later confirmed as a new GTP track record.
Acura ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff has attempted to pour cold water on the Formula 1 driver market rumours, firmly stating that Mercedes has no desire to alter its current pairing of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. However, F1 fans have been left divided over the Mercedes chief's comments.
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 ahead of qualifying in Austria, Wolff was strong in his support for his current drivers. "We don’t ...Keep reading

Thierry Neuville has admitted that he will need to take more risks if he wants to defeat Sébastien Ogier in a Sunday showdown to win Acropolis Rally Greece.
The 2024 world champion emerged from a tense Saturday duel with a slender 4.1s margin over reigning and nine-time world champion Ogier, ahead of Sunday’s final four rough gravel stages.
Saturday afternoon witnessed the battle between ...Keep reading

Three-time W Series champion and Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Jamie Chadwick has tempered expectations about McLaren's return to the front of the grid.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri qualified sixth and seventh for the Austrian Grand Prix. While the Woking outfit proved it remains in the mix behind Mercedes and Ferrari, the team lacked the ultimate single-lap pace to challenge George Russell ...Keep reading

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Matt Youson takes a look at the different strategy options that are available to the teams on race day in Austria.

After an eventful Qualifying, Chris Medland selects the key things to look out for during the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.

The drivers and teams report back on final practice and Qualifying from the Red Bull Ring ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.

Lawrence Barretto breaks down what happened at the end of a dramatic Austrian Grand Prix Qualifying as George Russell held onto his pole position.