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Who slept best after the F1 British GP: Charles Leclerc

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-06 06:13
It must not be easy to be a top athlete these days. Perhaps not so much when you're winning - because praise comes from all angles, and it's great to feel loved and appreciated. But winning isn't easy when you're competing against other top athletes - and more often than not you'll get everything but praise and appreciation.
It probably hasn't been easy to be Charles Leclerc lately, with the ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Chicagoland 2026

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-06 03:54
It's incredible to think that Tyler Reddick had a 129-point lead in the championship just before Memorial Day Weekend in May, as he now trails Denny Hamlin by 44 points.
Reddick lost the points lead for the first time this year one week ago, and while he ran strong at Chicagoland this weekend, a piece of debris punches through the radiator and put him 30 laps down after repairs.
The biggest ...Keep reading

Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Chicagoland

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-06 03:13
Chase Briscoe returns to Victory Lane for the first time since Talladega in October, 2025, earning his sixth career win at Chicagoland Speedway.
It was a trio of Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas at the front of the field at the checkered flag, with Briscoe beating Christopher Bell to the line by just 0.276s, with Denny Hamlin just over three seconds back in third.
William Byron led the way for ...Keep reading

Chase Briscoe wins Chicagoland NASCAR Cup race in JGR 1-2-3

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-06 03:00
Chase Briscoe collected his sixth career NASCAR Cup win and his first of the 2026 season on Sunday, winning in NASCAR's long-awaited return to Chicagoland Speedway.
He had to hold off a charging Christopher Bell at the end of the race, and led a Joe Gibbs Racing 1-2-3 with Bell second and Denny Hamlin third.
"How about that race," said Briscoe after climbing from the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops ...Keep reading

Did Shane van Gisbergen intentionally wreck Austin Hill in NASCAR payback?

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-06 01:22
On Lap 47 of Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, Austin Hill was running 28th, trying to defend against Shane van Gisbergen. Entering Turn 3, Van Gisbergen slammed into the left-rear of the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevy, sending Hill spinning into the outside wall.
Hill's race was over, and he doored Van Gisbergen under caution before taking his mangled car behind the ...Keep reading

Juan Pablo Montoya calls for F1 rule change after Kimi Antonelli penalty

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-05 23:56
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has called for a track limits rule rethink after Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli was penalised during the British Grand Prix.
The Italian driver had been on course to challenge Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for the victory at Silverstone before his car suffered a left-hand wheel shield failure in the closing stages. The resulting loss of aerodynamic load severely ...Keep reading

Safety car software error 'frustrating'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-07-05 23:46
Rosanna Tenant, Harry Benjamin and former Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill discuss the end to the British Grand Prix as a 'software error' led people to believe there would be one final lap of racing after a late safety car.

Safety car software error 'frustrating'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-07-05 23:46
Rosanna Tenant, Harry Benjamin and former Formula 1 world champion Damon Hill discuss the end to the British Grand Prix as a 'software error' led people to believe there would be one final lap of racing after a late safety car.

Pato O’Ward credits “textbook” execution for Mid-Ohio IndyCar win

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-05 23:13
Pato O'Ward finally broke through for his first victory of the season at the Honda Indy 200, anchoring a historic day for Arrow McLaren at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. 
Behind the wheel of the #5 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, the 27-year-old secured his first podium of the year by winning. This victory was the team’s first-ever 1-2 finish in the IndyCar Series.
O'Ward entered the weekend ...Keep reading

NASCAR Classic at Le Mans ends with Andrew Jordan claiming the overall victory

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-05 22:48
The inaugural running of the HSR NASCAR Classic at Le Mans has concluded after three races at the iconic Circuit de la Sarthe.
JC France, grandson of NASCAR founder Bill France Sr., won Race #1 in a 2014 NASCAR Cup Chevrolet Camaro wrapped to look like the Garage 56 NASCAR entry.
But on Sunday, it was all Andrew Jordan as he swept the day with victories in Race #2 and Race #3. He was driving ...Keep reading

Safety car decisive again in confusing end to chaotic race

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-07-05 22:25
The safety car staying out might have been an unsatisfactory way to end the British Grand Prix but this time the rules were followed, writes Andrew Benson.

All the key moments from the 2026 British Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-05 22:14
Charles Leclerc enjoyed a long-awaited return to the top step of the podium at the British Grand Prix during an action-packed weekend both on and off track.

5 betting lessons learnt after Leclerc wins at Silverstone

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-05 22:14
Charles Leclerc won his first Grand Prix of the season as Drivers’ Championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffered another mechanical issue.

What the teams said – Race day in Great Britain

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-05 22:14
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from Silverstone for the 2026 British Grand Prix.

Rare Sainz penalty for Safety Car infringement confirmed

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-05 22:14
Carlos Sainz has been handed a post-race penalty following the British Grand Prix after a Safety Car infringement.

'A lot to improve' – McLaren drivers assess their British GP

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-05 22:14
Reigning World Champion Lando Norris believes McLaren "have a lot to improve" after a difficult British Grand Prix, which yielded fourth place.

Verstappen details Red Bull issue behind his British GP crash

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-05 22:14
After crashing out at Silverstone, Max Verstappen has opened up on the recurring issue that forced him out of the British Grand Prix.

British GP problems 'tough to swallow' for Antonelli

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-05 22:14
Kimi Antonelli admits failing to score any points in the British Grand Prix was "tough to swallow", as the Mercedes driver was hit by late car problems when on course to challenge for victory.

AMG colleague blocks Engel during pit stop: "Agreed that this would not happen"

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-05 22:10
Frustration for Mercedes-AMG title contender Maro Engel after finishing seventh in Sunday's DTM race at the Norisring. When the Winward driver wanted to pull away after his second mandatory pit stop, fellow Mercedes driver Tom Kalender arrived - whose Landgraf team had its pit box directly in front of Winward - and subsequently blocked the path.
"I was able to make up ground well on the rain ...Keep reading

Christian Lundgaard admits "mistake of my own" cost him IndyCar Mid-Ohio win

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-05 21:52
Christian Lundgaard turned pole position into a hard-fought second place in the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio on Sunday, completing Arrow McLaren’s first IndyCar 1-2 finish after a mid-race mistake opened the door for team-mate Pato O'Ward.
The 24-year-old Dane led 41 of the 90 laps around the 2.258-mile, 13-turn Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, but lost the lead on lap 42 after struggling with the ...Keep reading

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