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How Alex Marquez experienced his brutal crash in Catalan GP

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 10:29
The neck brace, the stiffness in his neck, and the still-visible aftereffects speak volumes. Alex Marquez appears seated in front of the camera nearly two weeks after the crash that brought the Catalan Grand Prix to a halt and completely changed the course of his season.
The Gresini Racing rider has posted a video on his YouTube channel where he relives from the inside that weekend that went ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier happy to welcome Max Verstappen to WRC car test

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 10:04
Sébastien Ogier says he would gladly welcome Max Verstappen to test a World Rally Championship car, should the four-time Formula 1 world champion wish to add rallying to his extracurricular motorsport activities.
Nine-time world rally champion Ogier attended the Nurburgring 24 Hours, where he witnessed Verstappen challenge for the victory alongside his Winward-Mercedes team-mates Dani ...Keep reading

Entertaining Canadian GP doesn't mean F1 rules are fine, drivers say

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 09:31
Formula 1 delivered another intriguing spectacle at last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, but that doesn't mean the series is in a better place with its complex power unit rules, Sunday's leading drivers say.
Sunday's race on Montreal's stop-start Circuit Gilles Villeneuve appeared to bring out the best in the 2026 cars as they are currently being run. The race featured plenty of overtakes, and ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin puts Red Bull partnership on hold as Monster joins Aprilia

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 09:00
Jorge Martin has put his personal sponsorship deal with Red Bull on hold, with rival energy drink brand Monster set to join his Aprilia team as title partner.
The Noale-based squad is expected to announce a major sponsorship deal with America's Monster Energy on Thursday, confirming a story first reported by Motorsport last week.
While the details of the agreement are yet to be finalised ...Keep reading

Cal Crutchlow to make MotoGP return as Johann Zarco's replacement

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 08:31
LCR and Honda have given the green light for Cal Crutchlow to race in this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello as a replacement for the injured Johann Zarco.
As reported by Motorsport, Crutchlow joined the test session held by MotoGP’s five manufacturers at Misano on Wednesday in order to assess both his physical condition and the realistic chances of making a comeback with acceptable ...Keep reading

Barnes: A few thoughts on the schedule surrounding the Indy 500

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-27 23:22
The checkered flag has fallen on this year’s Indianapolis 500 and the paddock moves on, with the majority exhausted and emotionally drained, to Detroit this weekend.
Crew members spanning engineers, mechanics and other personnel have put in long hours over the few weeks, which began with the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course before turning the page to ...Keep reading

NASCAR post-race penalty report after Coca-Cola 600 weekend

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-27 23:02
Over the course of attempting the Indianapolis 500, Coca-Cola 600 double, Katherine Legg and Live Fast Motorsports suffered a dislodged wheel on Lap 204 of the latter, which drew a penalty from NASCAR on Wednesday.
As per section 8.8.10.4a in the NASCAR Rule Book, losing a wheel was met with two crew members being suspended for the next two races. Specifically, jack man Ian Schultz and tire ...Keep reading

Ben Sulayem wants to scrap FIA presidency term limits

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-05-27 21:16
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing a removal of term limits for the position as head of motorsport's governing body.

NASCAR penalty to Ryan Preece upheld on appeal

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-27 20:03
The penalty issued by NASCAR to Ryan Preece was upheld on Wednesday following a hearing in front of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel.  
The incident in question occurred on May 3 at Texas Motor Speedway when Ty Gibbs crashed due to contact from Preece behind him. There was an exchange between them earlier in the race and Preece vented the following message over the team radio ...Keep reading

Watch Round 10 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-05-27 19:06
Catch all the action from Round 10 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.

Watch R10 Qualifying of the F1 Sim Racing World Championship

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-05-27 19:06
The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship continues with Round 10, where the racers will take on the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Mattia Binotto on turning Audi into winners

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-05-27 19:06
Mattia Binotto is the latest guest on the Beyond The Grid podcast, discussing how he is using his experience from Ferrari to transform Audi into a race-winning team.

Santino Ferrucci “wish we had the week off” for crew members after Indy stretch

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-27 18:24
Santino Ferrucci is feeling for all the team personnel that are in the midst of a quick turnaround following a grueling three-week stretch at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).
The run for teams began with the Sonsio Grand Prix on the IMS road course May 8-9, before shifting to the oval two days later in preparation for Indy 500. Crews put in long hours, with 4 a.m. wakeup calls and ...Keep reading

Question of the week: Should Mercedes interfere in George Russell and Kimi Antonelli’s battle?

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-27 17:30
The Canadian Grand Prix delivered the first on-track battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli. While they avoided a crash, it was still too close for comfort for the Mercedes pit wall, and there will probably be more internal discussions about the rules of engagement between the two drivers of Formula 1’s current strongest team. But what should the outcome of those talks be?
Our ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli not thinking about F1 title despite 43-point lead

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-27 17:00
Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli says he isn’t thinking about a potential world title just yet, as he pulls away in the standings with at least 17 rounds remaining.
Antonelli has won the last four grands prix consecutively, with his last victory coming in a Montreal race where he had a breathtaking duel with team-mate George Russell before a power unit failure took the Briton out ...Keep reading

Perez feels comeback has proven he is ‘one of the best’ in F1

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-05-27 16:05
Sergio Perez feels “happy I came back” to F1 after proving to himself that he is “one of the best” drivers in the field with his performances for Cadillac so far.

Gucci joins Alpine as title partner from 2027

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-05-27 16:05
It has been announced that Gucci will become title partner to Alpine in 2027, with the team set to race under a new banner as well as taking on the Gucci colour scheme.

Racing Bulls drivers give Canada verdicts after mixed fortunes

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-05-27 16:05
Racing Bulls drivers Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad gave their verdicts on the Canadian Grand Prix after both suffered contrasting fortunes last weekend.

VR46 riders left amazed by Valentino Rossi's "genius" feedback

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-27 16:00
VR46 riders Franco Morbidelli and Fabio di Giannantonio praised Valentino Rossi's feedback after the MotoGP legend made a long-awaited comeback in the Barcelona paddock.
Although Rossi had initially planned to attend the Spanish Grand Prix at Jerez last month to support his team, he ultimately cancelled those plans and opted instead for Barcelona, where he quickly became a centrepiece of ...Keep reading

When Haas will decide its F1 2027 driver line-up

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-27 15:00
An interesting pattern has emerged amid the constant ebb-and-flow of the Formula 1 driver market, where the busyness of it changes every other year. So for 2023, for example, six teams altered their line-ups - most notably caused by the Oscar Piastri fiasco - before an unchanged grid the following season, which marked a first in F1 history.
Vast change was on the cards again for 2025, the final ...Keep reading

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