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Mercedes driver George Russell has identified McLaren as a 'real threat' to his team at this weekend's Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix after being concerned by the papaya team's race pace in Friday practice.
Kimi Antonelli topped both practice sessions on a scorching Red Bull Ring on Friday, and in FP2 the Italian was 0.237s faster than McLaren's Oscar Piastri and another tenth clear of Lando ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer has argued that Charles Leclerc could be the ultimate weapon in Lewis Hamilton's championship title bid.
Speaking on the F1 Nation podcast ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Palmer discussed the dynamics at Ferrari after the seven-time champion's win at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
"First of all, there's been a kind of lazy narrative that Lewis is ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli ended Friday's running at the Austrian Grand Prix on top for Mercedes.

Laurent Mekies has shared another update on Max Verstappen’s Red Bull future, claiming the Dutchman “has made clear to us that he wants to continue with the team”, while being well aware that “he needs a fast car to be happy”.

Live coverage of Friday's second Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix.

Marc Marquez does not expect Assen to play to his strengths, insisting his target this weekend is simply to “survive” and limit the damage in the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix. 
The factory Ducati rider arrives at the 10th round of the 2026 MotoGP season in the wake of consecutive Sunday wins at Balaton Park and Brno. 
However, the Spaniard doesn’t expect his winning streak to continue in ...Keep reading

Each of the past two seasons has seen Paul Miller Racing win the endurance crown, including 2024 with Neil Verhagen. And heading into this year’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, the third of five endurance rounds, Verhagen and co-driver Connor de Phillippi have the team at the top once more. 
Regarding the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, however, the 25-year-old Connecticut native ...Keep reading

As NASCAR returns to Sonoma Raceway, we remember the most memorable drives of Kyle Busch's career at the historic road course. He won twice there at the Cup level, and once in the Truck Series.
Busch is the winningest driver in NASCAR history with 234 victories across the top three series, earning his final win just days before his unexpected passing on May 21st, at the age of 41.
We have ...Keep reading

Several MotoGP riders pointed to the searing temperatures in Assen after an incident-packed opening day of action at the Dutch GP. 
The ongoing heat wave in Europe is also affecting the Netherlands, with the ambient temperature at Assen reaching 35C at the start of practice in the afternoon.
That left track temperatures unusually high and reignited conversations about riders' well-being, a ...Keep reading

McLaren has put its plans to evaluate a new low-drag rear wing package on pause until after the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Motorsport.com has learned.
The team brought a rear wing treatment inspired by Ferrari's so-called 'Macarena' wing to the Red Bull Ring and planned to evaluate it on Lando Norris' car during practice for the Austrian Grand Prix. But it decided the ...Keep reading

During the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, Paul Monaghan emerged as the latest senior Red Bull figure to be linked with a departure from the Milton Keynes-based outfit.
RacingNews365 was first to report on Friday that the 58-year-old chief engineer is on his way to Cadillac. Officially, neither team is willing to comment on the reports, but Motorsport.com understands from sources in the paddock ...Keep reading

Our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson is doing a weekly Q&A this season, so get your questions in now.

Our F1 correspondent Andrew Benson is doing a weekly Q&A this season, so get your questions in now.

Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed a perfect Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix by going fastest in second practice.
The Mercedes driver beat McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris with a 1m07.014s after also topping FP1 on an extremely hot day at the Red Bull Ring.
Such heat caused a unique challenge as, although the start of FP2 saw drivers frantically hit the 49C ...Keep reading

Formula 1's governing body the FIA has officially tightened up 2027's technical regulations to outlaw Ferrari's exhaust wings.
Ferrari pioneered the exhaust wing during pre-season testing in Bahrain, having apparently found a loophole in the 2026 technical regulations to extract more downforce from the rear of the car, using exhaust gas to supply air to a tiny winglet perched atop the ...Keep reading

Thierry Neuville emerged from an eventful Friday with a 9.7-second lead over Toyota rival Sebastien Ogier as WRC Acropolis Rally Greece served up a punishing day testing crews and cars to the limit.
The Hyundai driver was among the few to avoid drama on the rough gravel stages. The two-time Acropolis rally winner held an 11.0s advantage over Ogier at the midday remote service after team-mate ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has opened up about the emotional roller coaster at the start of the 2024 season, when it was announced that he would be replaced by seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton in 2025.
While reflecting on photographs from his life and career during an interview with People Magazine, the Spanish driver looked back on undergoing emergency surgery for appendicitis shortly after it ...Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli has revealed the details of his new, highly customised home simulator rig.
The current championship leader had the new simulator installed ahead of his win at the Canadian Grand Prix, the fourth of his five consecutive victories so far this season. 
The bespoke rig, built by UK-based manufacturer Cool Performance, saw the 19-year-old become the 10th ...Keep reading

Ferrari’s absolute dominance at the 2026 Spa 24 Hours showed no signs of slowing down during Friday's high-stakes shootout. Four Ferrari 296 GT3 Evos locked down positions within the top eight.
Leading the charge from the very front of the grid will be the #51 AF Corse Ferrari, thanks to a stellar performance by Alessio Rovera. The Italian driver topped every single one of the four ...Keep reading

Marco Bezzecchi bounced back from a race ban at Brno to set the fastest lap in Friday practice for the MotoGP Dutch Grand Prix.
The Italian led a 1-2 for Aprilia in the 60-minute session, which was red-flagged with just three minutes left on the clock due to a crash for Gresini rider Alex Marquez.
Pedro Acosta finished third for KTM behind Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandez, while Ai Ogura and ...Keep reading