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F1 to decide before summer break on recovering Middle Eastern race

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-05 09:47
Formula 1 has set a summer break deadline to recover one of its postponed Middle Eastern races as it still aims to add Bahrain or Saudi Arabia to the calendar.
Both Middle Eastern races were called off in March amid the US and Israeli attacks on Iran, with the protracted hostilities in recent months requiring the series to make contingency plans in case its season-ending events in Qatar and Abu ...Keep reading

"Maybe I've hit a black cat" – Max Verstappen can't believe Red Bull's bad luck in F1 2026

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-05 09:17
One week after finishing second in Austria – where Max Verstappen might even have been able to win with a different strategy – the picture looks considerably bleaker this weekend.
During qualifying at Silverstone, Verstappen was hampered by a power unit issue, but even without that problem he believes Red Bull simply lacks the pace to compete at the front as he could only lift the RB22 to ...Keep reading

JC France wins wild NASCAR Classic race at Le Mans

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-05 06:39
As part of the Le Mans Classic, NASCAR stock cars from across the decades are competing at the historic track, but it was fitting that a Camaro wrapped to look like the Garage 56 NASCAR entry -- and driven by a member of the founding France family -- found its way to Victory Lane.
J.C. France, grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., drove a 2014 NASCAR Cup Chevrolet Camaro with the Garage ...Keep reading

Brandon Jones denies Chase Elliott in NASCAR O'Reilly overtime to win at Chicagoland

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-05 06:15
In NASCAR overtime for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Chicagoland Speedway, Brandon Jones passed Cup star Chase Elliott for the win. Racing on older tires, he slid up in front of Elliott. Elliott tried to fight back, running up against the wall to pick up momentum before sending it under Jones into the final corner, but Jones had the run to the line.
That was the eighth victory of ...Keep reading

Christopher Bell approaching complete wrist recovery but not there yet

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-05 00:28
Christopher Bell continues to make progress with his fractured left wrist and has even replaced his cast in exchange for a split this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway.
He is fresh off a top five last week at Sonoma Raceway, no doubt one of his biggest challenges since his injurious crash at Michigan International Speedway, and views a pathway to a complete recovery.
“I mean, the pain level ...Keep reading

Chicagoland is a new, very jumpy race track for NASCAR NextGen cars

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-04 23:53
For all intents and purposes, Chicagoland Speedway is a new racetrack for this iteration of the NASCAR Cup Series and it’s very much an open question about how it will race on Sunday night.
It’s a new track, not because of how much it has aged since its last race weekend in 2019, but because the NextGen car is such a radically different platform compared to those that came before ...Keep reading

IndyCar Mid-Ohio starting lineup: Christian Lundgaard leads Arrow McLaren front-row sweep

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-04 23:52
Arrow McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard knocked teammate Pato O'Ward off the top of the leaderboard at the last moment to capture pole for Sunday’s IndyCar round at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. 
After a delay of two hours, 33 minutes due to repeated lightning delays, impending free agent Lundgaard saved his best for last and delivered a flying lap of 1m04.839s, dethroning O’Ward by 0.0253s ...Keep reading

"He’s not doing well": Why Max Paul was unable to brake in horror crash

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-04 22:16
The horror accident between Grasser Lamborghini driver Maximilian Paul and Schubert BMW driver Kelvin van der Linde overshadowed the DTM Saturday race at the Norisring. Following the race, it was announced that Paul - whose Temerario GT3 was missing almost its entire front end - was admitted to the hospital with a suspected lower leg fracture.
How is the 26-year-old from Dresden doing? "Not ...Keep reading

What the teams said – Sprint day and Qualifying in Great Britain

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:49
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the Sprint and Qualifying at Silverstone ahead of the 2026 British Grand Prix.

What are the tyre strategy options for the British Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:49
Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day at Silverstone.

Felbermayr takes Reverse Grid Race victory at Silverstone

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:49
Emma Felbermayr claimed her second win of the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season in the Reverse Grid Race at Silverstone

‘We’re in a pickle’ – Norris on McLaren performance concerns

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:49
Lando Norris says McLaren's pace in Qualifying at Silverstone was disappointing despite some car improvements, and highlighted areas that need work.

Russell and Mercedes perplexed by speed deficit at Silverstone

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:49
George Russell will start his home Grand Prix at Silverstone fourth on the grid, three places behind team mate and polesitter Kimi Antonelli.

Leclerc considered driving like Hamilton amid tough run

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:49
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc bagged an impressive second place in Silverstone Qualifying, edging out team mate Lewis Hamilton who took third.

What To Watch For in the British Grand Prix at Silverstone

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:49
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day at Silverstone.

Our four-leg Bet Builder for the British Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:49
Our expert betting writers have picked a four-leg Bet Builder for Silverstone, including podium finish and two points finish selections.

Verstappen details ‘double whammy’ Qualifying issues

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:49
Qualifying at the British Grand Prix did not go Max Verstappen's way, with the Red Bull driver admitting that he was dealing with two issues during the session.

Gasly handed grid penalty after Silverstone Qualifying

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:49
After originally qualifying in P12 for the British Grand Prix, Alpine's Pierre Gasly has now been handed a penalty.

Martin Brundle declares Kimi Antonelli the driver to beat after Silverstone sprint win

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:35
Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Martin Brundle has argued that Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli is now the clear benchmark in the 2026 championship after an impressive sprint race victory at Silverstone.
Antonelli, now in his second season in the series, has emerged as the man to beat. The 19-year-old became the youngest driver to lead the standings after back-to-back wins at the Chinese and ...Keep reading

Ryan Preece felt like NASCAR TV pried into a personal exchange over his radio

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-04 21:15
Ryan Preece felt like he was having a private conversation with his crew during Cup Series practice on Friday at Chicagoland Speedway but the television crew aired out his frustrations about a NASCAR mandated safety change.
“I’m going to argue with NASCAR about this adjustment that they want and I don’t. This headrest is a pain in the [expletive]. It’s knocking my [expletive] head ...Keep reading

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