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Lewis Hamilton Ferrari win draws Michael Schumacher comparison after Barcelona F1 victory

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 22:59
Lewis Hamilton's first Formula 1 grand prix victory with Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix has drawn comparisons with fellow seven-time champion Michael Schumacher.
F1 journalist and host of the press conferences Tom Clarkson noted a "lovely symmetry" between the Briton's triumph and Schumacher's maiden win for the Maranello outfit. 
Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast, Clarkson ...Keep reading

Claire Williams: George Russell deserves F1 title but bad luck may stick

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 22:14
Former Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams has shared concerns that George Russell could fall victim to a persistent streak of "bad luck" in Formula 1, potentially jeopardising his chances of ever securing a championship title.
Speaking on the High Performance Racing podcast alongside broadcaster Jake Humphrey, former F1 engineer Rob Smedley and former Alpine team principal Otmar ...Keep reading

Kevin Magnussen's NASCAR debut is part of post-F1 'open mind' to global motorsports

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 21:22
For Kevin Magnussen, making a start in the NASCAR Cup Series for Trackhouse’s Project91 is a bucket list moment.
“I think just the NASCAR spirit, if you will; driving the car, taking part in the race, seeing my name up on the list with all these other NASCAR legends,” Magnussen said on Friday at NAS North Island. “For me, it's a great challenge. It's a real excitement being thrown in at ...Keep reading

Pete Hegseth will wave green flag for NASCAR Cup race at Naval Base Coronado

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 21:19
NASCAR has confirmed that the United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth will serve as the honorary starter for this Sunday's Cup race at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California.
All three national divisions are racing at the brand-new street circuit this weekend, which marks the first time NASCAR has ever raced on an active military base. The bumpy, technical course features 16 corners ...Keep reading

KTM and Tech3 respond to Maverick Vinales’ frustration over 2027 contract situation

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 19:23
KTM and Tech3 have explained why they are taking time to finalise the satellite team’s 2027 line-up after Maverick Vinales expressed his frustration over being left in limbo.
The 31-year-old said on Thursday that he was unhappy with his contract situation at KTM, with the Austrian marque yet to decide whether he would be retained at Tech3 for MotoGP’s 2027 rules reset.
A clause in his ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner believes many underestimate IndyCar: "The bar is set high"

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 18:38
Last among the full-time drivers in the standings and a best finish of 16th, Mick Schumacher's rookie season in IndyCar has been far from easy. For his former Haas Formula 1 team boss Guenther Steiner, this situation comes as no surprise whatsoever, because he considers the expectations for his former driver - including from Schumacher himself - to be completely exaggerated.
"Anyone who said ...Keep reading

Trackhouse Aprilia set to finalise Raul Fernandez 2027 MotoGP deal

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 18:28
After speaking with several riders in the MotoGP paddock, Trackhouse Aprilia team owner Justin Marks has finally decided he would like to keep Raul Fernandez for another season.
The North American team's main objective for 2027 was to retain Japanese rider Ai Ogura and make him the constant in the equation. However, Ogura delayed signing the offer Marks presented to him earlier this year, then ...Keep reading

Wolff 'to discuss' Mercedes intra-team rules with drivers

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-06-19 18:26
Mercedes Team Principal Toto Wolff admits that how George Russell and Kimi Antonelli battle each other is something "we need to discuss with them for the future", due to the increasing threat of Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari.

Jorge Martin reveals where he is struggling after missing Czech GP Q2 cut

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 18:13
Jorge Martin says persistent front-end issues left him without the “spark to push” after missing out on a direct place in Qualifying 2 for the Czech Grand Prix. 
The Spaniard could only set the 11th-fastest lap time during Friday Practice at Brno, ending up 0.6s off the ultimate pace aboard the factory Aprilia.
He was the only rider from the Italian manufacturer who didn’t progress ...Keep reading

DTM Lausitzring: AMG uses heat and truck grip in practice, Ferrari struggles

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 18:08
The DTM is already battling massive heat on the first day of practice at the Lausitzring, as evidenced by the occasional swimming pool positioned in front of the team trucks. Only Mercedes-AMG seems to be comfortable with temperatures exceeding 30 degrees: DTM leader Maro Engel secured the fastest time of the day in the second session with a 1:20.408, ahead of his Landgraf brand mate Lucas Auer ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta calls for instant ban of both holeshot devices: "Everything or nothing!"

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 17:55
Pedro Acosta believes MotoGP's move towards banning front holeshot devices at the start of races in the near future will create new dangers if the rear device is not removed at the same time.
MotoGP is already set to remove ride height devices entirely when the new regulations come in for 2027, but its bosses have expressed a desire to ban the front device, used only at race starts, early in ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez explains why he crashed twice in Czech GP practice

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 17:46
Marc Marquez says his two crashes during Czech Grand Prix practice were caused by trying to conserve energy in left-hand corners, as he continues to manage his recovery from injury.
The Spaniard was among several riders to crash in the opening practice on Friday morning, losing the front end of his factory Ducati at Turn 7 after setting the fastest lap time. 
He then went down again at the ...Keep reading

Oliver Bearman credits Ferrari relocation for rapid F1 maturity

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 17:33
Oliver Bearman believes his teenage relocation to Italy to join the Ferrari Driver Academy and the operational structure the team provided were what shaped him into the person he is today.
Bearman made headlines with his sudden Formula 1 debut for Ferrari at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, stepping in at the last moment at just 18 years old and scoring points. Now in his second season with ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner delivers brutal Aston Martin verdict: "Not F1 standards anymore"

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 16:21
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has delivered a scathing assessment of Aston Martin's performance at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, branding its current campaign "not acceptable".
Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, Steiner did not mince his words when asked to name his biggest disappointment of the Barcelona race weekend. The Silverstone outfit endured a torrid time ...Keep reading

Jack Doohan no longer cares what other people think after F1 hardship

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 16:07
Former Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan has delved into his “much stronger” state of mind, one year on from his mid-season demotion from the Alpine F1 outfit.  
Doohan was speaking on the eve of the Le Mans 24 Hours, which he took part in with Nielsen Racing in the LMP2 category. The #24 ORECA he shared with Ed Pearson and David Heinemeier Hansson finished just 18th in class amid a ...Keep reading

F1 fans left baffled by Sergio Perez energy drink advert

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 16:02
Formula 1 fans have been left baffled following the release of a new advertisement featuring Cadillac's Sergio Perez.
The promotional clip for H2O Power Sergio Perez Edition recently surfaced on the brand's official Instagram page and quickly became the centre of fan discussion.
At first glance, the commercial appears to be a standard energy drink advertisement, but several fans have ...Keep reading

MotoGP Czech GP: Ai Ogura leads Marco Bezzecchi in Friday practice, Jorge Martin to Q1

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 15:20
Ai Ogura led Marco Bezzecchi in Practice for the Czech Grand Prix, but it wasn’t a perfect day for Aprilia as Jorge Martin missed out on a direct entry into Q2.
Known for his qualifying struggles, Trackhouse’s Ogura showed strong one-lap pace in a record-breaking session at Brno, beating factory rider Bezzecchi to the top spot by just under a tenth.
VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio ended ...Keep reading

Vital step made towards USA return on 2027 WRC calendar

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 15:06
Rally US believes it has “made great strides” towards bringing the World Rally Championship to the USA in 2027 following the completion of a productive candidate event.
The WRC has long held an ambition to return to the USA for the first time since the 1988 Olympus Rally, with the project earmarked by championship stakeholders as a key part of their plan to grow the category.
Plans to ...Keep reading

Ferrari set to introduce new F1 fuel and engine updates in Austria

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 14:15
Ferrari is currently waiting for official approval from the FIA before introducing its upgraded Formula 1 engine, provisionally as early as the Austrian Grand Prix. 
The updated power unit pushes the concept of its steel-alloy cylinder head even further. Using a steel alloy rather than aluminium for the cylinder head allows combustion chamber temperatures to be significantly higher than usual; ...Keep reading

MotoGP not in talks over more Adelaide-style street circuits

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-06-19 13:23
MotoGP is not currently holding any discussions over adding further street circuits to the calendar, with the series stressing that Adelaide will remain a standalone case for the foreseeable future. 
Earlier this year, the championship sparked a major debate by announcing that Adelaide will replace the popular Phillip Island Circuit as the venue for the Australian Grand Prix in 2027.
The ...Keep reading

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