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Maverick Vinales on MotoGP future and injury recovery: “I don’t have to convince anyone”

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-05 10:12
Maverick Vinales insists he ‘doesn’t have to convince anyone’ that he will make a full recovery from his shoulder injury and deserves another MotoGP contract.
A violent highside during last July’s German Grand Prix qualifying continues to plague Vinales almost 12 months on. While the Tech3 rider entered the 2026 season feeling he was fully fit again, persistent issues forced him to ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton found his "Italian Bono" at Ferrari in F1 2026

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-05 09:48
Lewis Hamilton was beaming with praise for new race engineer Carlo Santi, who he described as his “Italian Bono” after a much-improved start to the 2026 Formula 1 season.
Hamilton struck a title-winning partnership with Peter Bonnington during his 12 seasons at Mercedes, but that relationship ended when the seven-time world champion joined Ferrari in 2025.
The Briton joined forces with ...Keep reading

Hayden Paddon eyes WRC gravel opportunity with Hyundai: “We’ve done everything that was asked”

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-05 09:01
Hayden Paddon remains hopeful Rally Japan won’t be his last Rally1 outing with Hyundai with the New Zealander eager for an opportunity on gravel.
The one-time WRC rally winner and two-time European Rally champion rejoined rallying’s top tier for the first time since 2018 to share Hyundai’s third factory entry alongside Dani Sordo and Esapekka Lappi.
Hyundai initially agreed a deal with ...Keep reading

2026 MotoGP Hungarian Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-05 09:00
Following its debut in 2025, the Balaton Park Circuit returns this weekend as the venue for MotoGP's Hungarian Grand Prix.
Ducati's Marc Marquez dominated the inaugural race near the famous Balaton Lake last year, converting his pole position into a double win. However, with the factory Ducati rider still recovering from a shoulder injury, he has completely ruled out the possibility of a repeat ...Keep reading

"Lesson learned” – The real reason Max Verstappen criticised Red Bull in Canada

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-05 08:24
After qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen raised eyebrows by publicly stating that Red Bull had not followed his set-up feedback. The four-time world champion explained that he had ultimately gone along with the team’s preferred direction, partly to show that it would not work.
“I’ve pointed it out so many times already, but sometimes you just have to let them feel for ...Keep reading

NASCAR crew member honored for saving reporter from runaway pit cart

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-05 06:17
Donovan Williams, who works as a tire carrier for Spire Motorsports' No. 7 Chevrolet and is part of the Hendrick Motorsports athletics department, was involved in a freak accident during the Dover race weekend.
A heavy pit cart rolled down a hill during All-Star Race Weekend, and NASCAR on FOX reporter Amanda Busick was directly in its path. Williams put himself between her and the cart, and ...Keep reading

Why the Las Vegas GP has earned a 10-year extension

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 23:16
F1.com has all the details on the new contract announced for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, with a 10-year extension meaning that the event will continue on for many years to come.

F1 to race in Las Vegas until 2037 after new extension

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-06-04 23:16
The Las Vegas Grand Prix will remain on the F1 calendar through 2037 following the new long-term extension.

George Russell tipped to beat Kimi Antonelli at Monaco GP as Mercedes battle heats up

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 23:12
Former Formula 1 TV presenter Will Buxton has tipped Mercedes driver George Russell as a prime candidate to master the unforgiving streets of the Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.
Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast, Buxton explained why he believes that the Monaco Grand Prix could be the weekend that Russell stops his team-mate Kimi Antonelli's momentum.
"Mercedes has such an advantage anyway ...Keep reading

Formula 1 to race in Las Vegas until at least 2037

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-04 23:02
Formula 1 is to race in Las Vegas until at least 2037 after extending its contract with the city by 10 years.

Formula 1 to race in Las Vegas until at least 2037

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-04 23:02
Formula 1 is to race in Las Vegas until at least 2037 after extending its contract with the city by 10 years.

F1 to stay in Las Vegas until 2037 after signing 10-year extension

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 23:00
F1's Las Vegas Grand Prix will stay on the calendar until at least 2037 after F1 management concluded a 10-year contract extension with the gambling capital.
As it aimed to expand its US footprint, F1 headed to Nevada for the first time in 2023 for an initial three-year deal, which was then extended for another two editions of racing around the Las Vegas Strip.
But F1 management, which is ...Keep reading

Predict the final standings of the Monaco Grand Prix

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-04 22:31
Can you arrange the drivers to correctly predict the final standings of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix?

Predict the final standings of the Monaco Grand Prix

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-04 22:31
Can you arrange the drivers to correctly predict the final standings of this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix?

Ralf Schumacher marries partner Étienne Bousquet-Cassagne in St Tropez ceremony

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 22:29
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Germany analyst Ralf Schumacher has officially tied the knot with his partner Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne.
The 50-year-old, who spent a decade competing in the championship with teams such as Jordan, Williams and Toyota, earning six grand prix wins, 27 podiums and 329 career points, married Bousquet-Cassagne in St Tropez.
While the couple is set to share a look ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-04 22:00
Rosanna and the BBC F1 team look ahead to the race around the streets of Monte Carlo

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-06-04 22:00
Rosanna and the BBC F1 team look ahead to the race around the streets of Monte Carlo

How to watch NASCAR at Michigan: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 21:33
NASCAR is heading to Michigan for the 15th round of the 2026 Cup season. Along with the top division, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and ARCA Menards Series will also be racing there this weekend.
Denny Hamlin earned his 62nd career win last weekend at Nashville after a thrilling battle with Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Christopher Bell and Chase Brisce.
Hamlin is also the defending winner ...Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad explains why "lavish Monaco stereotype" holds no appeal

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 21:28
Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Arvid Lindblad has revealed why the "lavish Monaco stereotype" is of no interest to him. 
The rookie driver has enjoyed a rapid rise through the motorsport ranks, yet he remains remarkably grounded. Lindblad attributes this level-headed perspective entirely to his family's working-class roots and relentless work ethic. 
Speaking during an interview with Dazed ...Keep reading

Audi unveils Nuvolari supercar that could underpin its next GT3 contender

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-06-04 21:03
On Thursday evening, ahead of the Monaco Formula 1 Grand Prix, Audi made a surprise unveiling of the Nuvolari supercar at the luxury Cap Eden Roc hotel in Antibes, in the south of France.
Named after Grand Prix legend Tazio Nuvolari, who enjoyed great success for Auto Union in the 1930s, it will be the fastest Audi of all time.
With 1,001 horsepower, a top speed of over 350 km/h, active ...Keep reading

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