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Marc Marquez says his clash with Marco Bezzecchi in the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday was down to Bezzecchi misjudging his own speed - but his MotoGP rival disagrees. 
The pair made contact at Turn 1 on the fourth lap as they disputed the lead of the race, with Bezzecchi crashing out. Marquez survived the incident - despite his airbag deploying - and went on to shake off Jorge ...Keep reading

Antonio Fuoco scored an emotional pole for Ferrari in the Monza 6 Hours, which will not only bring the 2026 World Endurance Championship to a close on Sunday but also mark the final outing for the 499P in its current specification.
The V6-powered LMH will undergo a major upgrade package next year, giving Fuoco the distinction of having secured pole position for the car's debut at Sebring in ...Keep reading

Ryo Hirakawa is unsure whether even bold strategic calls will be enough to propel Toyota towards the front in the World Endurance Championship's Monza finale after a difficult qualifying session.
Hirakawa admitted the Japanese manufacturer was simply “too slow” after the two TR010 Hybrids ended up 15th and 16th on the grid for Sunday’s race, only ahead of the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 of Dries ...Keep reading

There were options for John Hunter Nemechek to remain in the NASCAR Cup Series in some capacity after his surprise dismissal from Legacy Motor Club but he is more focused on winning races right now.
Thus, his joining Haas Factory Team for the 2027 O’Reilly Series championship, in a move that checks a lot of boxes for every party involved.
It’s been kind of a turbulent year for the ...Keep reading

Formula 1 is a vicious meat grinder for young talent. If a rookie doesn't perform immediately, there is usually a very short leash before a team principal shows them the door.
For Mercedes, taking a massive gamble on teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli to replace Lewis Hamilton was the ultimate risk. And as team boss Toto Wolff freely admits, there was a dark stretch during the Italian's 2025 rookie ...Keep reading

Two-time MotoGP world champion Francesco Bagnaia has picked up two fractures in his right foot following his frightening accident during the Qatar Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday. 
The injury will prevent him from taking part in Sunday's Qatar GP at the very least, with the remainder of the season in doubt as the possibility of surgery is assessed. 
Bagnaia was pitched high into the ...Keep reading

Live coverage of the Formula 1 Qualifying session for the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil.

Lewis Hamilton is set to start the Sao Paulo Grand Prix from the back of the grid as the Ferrari driver serves more grid penalties.

Max Verstappen finished fastest in Free Practice 3 ahead of the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, the Red Bull driver beating Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris to the top of the leaderboard.

Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen will take grid drops at this weekend’s Sao Paulo Grand Prix after Ferrari and Red Bull changed power unit components within their cars.

A new agreement will see Brazil’s renowned Interlagos circuit remain on the Formula 1 calendar through 2035.

Lewis Hamilton will have to start Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix from the back of the grid, Ferrari has announced.
Hamilton was given his fifth internal combustion engine of the season on Saturday morning, landing a 10-place grid drop as he was exceeding his quota for the first time.
However, the seven-time world champion endured a troubled Free Practice 3 session. He reported “strange ...Keep reading

Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Ferrari drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc will all have grid penalties at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Marc Marquez emerged victorious from a MotoGP sprint race in Qatar after a controversial clash with Marco Bezzecchi which took the Italian out of the title fight.
Jorge Martin put in a spectacular effort to ride to third place despite a broken wrist, but could not prevent Marquez from lining up a shot at sealing the crown on Sunday. 
The factory Ducati rider will need to win the Qatar GP on ...Keep reading

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has revealed Fred Vasseur personally contributed one million dollars to fund Esteban Ocon’s half-season at the Manor Formula 1 team in 2016.
Ocon joined Mercedes’ young-driver programme ahead of the 2015 GP3 season, claiming the title in remarkable fashion with 14 podiums in 18 races – including a string of nine consecutive second-place finishes – with ...Keep reading

Kaden Honeycutt is good, and may one day be great but is wholly aware that the greatness of his crew chief at Tricon Garage is why they closed out on the NASCAR Truck Series championship on Friday at Homestead.
Immediately upon climbing out of the truck, having won the race, Honeycutt called Zipadelli the GOAT, a Hall of Fame crew chief and a Hall of Fame man.
While this is the first major ...Keep reading

What is the future of the the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts car? The current chassis has been in existence since 2011, and NASCAR has talked about a future where a similar platform to the Next Gen car in Cup is utilized for the ever-popular secondary level of NASCAR.
In this week's state of the sport address, NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell said "as you look, you've pointed out a definite issue or ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen set the fastest time in Free Practice 3 at Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix, narrowly edging out Kimi Antonelli as Lewis Hamilton’s Ferrari suffered a mechanical issue.
The impending threat of rain meant all drivers rushed onto the track – especially Nico Hulkenberg, whose Audi suffered a terminal issue at the hands of rookie Freddie Slater in FP1, preventing him from ...Keep reading

Antonio Fuoco claimed a home pole position for Ferrari in qualifying for the World Endurance Championship finale at Monza. 
The Italian was the pacesetter throughout the two quick-fire sessions of qualifying on Saturday afternoon aboard the #50 AF Corse Ferrari 499P Le Mans Hypercar car. 
Fuoco got down to 1m33.364s as the times steadily improved in cold conditions through the final ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc and Max Verstappen will all serve grid penalties for engine changes at Formula 1's Brazilian Grand Prix.
Following a tough set of Friday practice sessions, Ferrari has decided to perform a planned engine change on both Hamilton and Leclerc’s SF-26, costing them a 10-place grid penalty each for the Interlagos race. The Scuderia has decided to use a new internal ...Keep reading