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F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-08-20 21:00
Jennie and the team react to Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull deal

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-08-20 21:00
Jennie and the team react to Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull deal

F1 Dutch GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 19:50
Formula 1 returns from its summer break at Zandvoort this weekend, with the Dutch GP starting the final stretch of the 2026 season after Lando Norris’ breakthrough win in Hungary.
Norris took his first victory of the campaign before the shutdown, while Kimi Antonelli still leads the championship as Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren continue to trade momentum. Zandvoort now gives the field an ...Keep reading

George Russell shares details of summer break proposal to partner Carmen Montero Mundt

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 19:12
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has opened up about his engagement to his long-term partner Carmen Montero Mundt.
The Briton announced his engagement during the summer break alongside photos of the special moment at a candlelit, beachfront dinner.
Appearing in the drivers' press conference ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, Russell was warmly congratulated before he shared some insight ...Keep reading

“Something needed to change” – What Marcin Budkowski must fix at Cadillac F1

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 19:04
With Cadillac F1 Team pulling the trigger on a surprising mid-season team boss change, incoming chief Marcin Budkowski is tasked with rectifying the new team's flaws and speeding up its rate of progress.
Under founding team principal Graeme Lowdon, Cadillac did an admirable job assembling a start-up F1 team under difficult circumstances, only officially receiving approval to join the grid less ...Keep reading

Lawson shares reaction to Red Bull opportunity

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
Liam Lawson has revealed how he is approaching his return to Red Bull as he prepares to fill in for an injured Isack Hadjar at the Dutch Grand Prix.

Hamilton shares hopes for Ferrari’s battle against Mercedes

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
Lewis Hamilton has outlined his expectations for the second half of the 2026 season.

Best value early bets for the Dutch Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
We’ve assessed the latest betting markets and selected our pick of early bets offering the best value at Zandvoort

Norris on ‘biggest factor’ giving confidence for second half

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
Off the back of his victory last time out in Hungary, Lando Norris has belief in himself and McLaren that they can continue to fight at the front during the second half of the season.

7 memorable moments from the Dutch Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
Looking back at the Dutch Grand Prix storylines since Zandvoort re-joined the Formula 1 calendar in 2021.

Russell insists his Mercedes seat ‘never felt under threat’

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
Following the confirmation of Max Verstappen’s new Red Bull deal, George Russell has reaffirmed his confidence in staying at Mercedes.

Verstappen explains why he chose to stay with Red Bull

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
Following on from the news of his contract extension with Red Bull, Max Verstappen has shared more details on the factors that influenced his decision to stay.

Tsunoda details last-minute call behind his surprise return

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-08-20 18:12
Yuki Tsunoda will return to his former team Racing Bulls at the Dutch Grand Prix, taking Liam Lawson’s seat for the weekend.

President Donald Trump to wave green flag and take 'lap of honor' before D.C. IndyCar race

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 17:33
U.S. President Donald Trump has been directly involved in the preparation for the IndyCar race on the streets of Washington D.C. this weekend, called the Freedom 250 Grand Prix. He signed an executive order in January of this year, instructing his administration to make the race happen as part of celebrations for the 250-year anniversary for the USA.
Well, the race weekend has finally ...Keep reading

How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Washington D.C.: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 17:05
Round No. 15 of the 2026 IndyCar season will be truly unique, as the open-wheel division races in Washington D.C. in an all-new street course. It will pass the National Archives, National Gallery of Art and the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum.
Alex Palou extended his championship lead last weekend, now 133 points ahead of Kyle Kirkwood. 
In D.C., IndyCar will ...Keep reading

US billionaire Woody Johnson acquires minor Aston Martin F1 stake

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 16:46
Aston Martin has sold a minority stake in its Formula 1 team to US billionaire Robert Wood Johnson, who joins the board of directors as vice chairman.
Johnson, an heir of the Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical empire, also owns the New York Jets NFL team and acquired a major stake in Premier League football team Crystal Palace last year.
The 79-year-old is a long-time donor of US president ...Keep reading

Chris Buescher breaks down the messiness that comes with racing against your team owner

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 16:39
It's possible that no sport in the world carries with it org charts as complicated as the NASCAR Cup Series.
While the lines between coach, captain, and teammate are abundantly clear in the NFL and NBA, in NASCAR you can race against your boss, who is sometimes your teammate, but also sometimes not your teammate. Bubba Wallace drives for 23XI Racing, owned in part by Denny Hamlin, who in turn ...Keep reading

Pietro Fittipaldi aiming for Hypercar/GTP seat as he rules out single-seater return

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 16:30
Pietro Fittipaldi says his next career move would be to climb the sportscar racing ladder and secure a seat in the Hypercar or GTP classes, rather than make a return to IndyCar. 
The Brazilian has established himself in the LMP2 division in the last few years, combining a programme in the IMSA Sportscar Championship with a drive in the European Le Mans Series.
While he previously abandoned ...Keep reading

NASCAR is heading back to Canada with first Truck CTMP race in seven years

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 16:02
The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is returning to Canadian Tire Motorsports Park (CTMP) in 2027, with plans to race there on Sunday, September 5.
The third level of NASCAR hasn't raced at CTMP since 2019, abandoning the race date when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. In fact, none of the three national divisions have raced in Canada in at least seven years or more. The only real presence there ...Keep reading

TWG denies sale of Cadillac F1 team following investigation into Mark Walter

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-08-20 15:20
Mark Walter might be unfamiliar in Formula 1, but for the Cadillac team, he holds fundamental relevance. The billionaire is the CEO of TWG, the company responsible for operating General Motors' Formula 1 entry, and currently he is under scrutiny by authorities in the United States which has sparked rumours regarding a potential sale of the team.
Recently, Walter sold his stake in the NBA's Los ...Keep reading

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