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McLaren drivers 'still allowed to race' each other – Norris

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-10-23 10:39
Lando Norris has offered an update on McLaren's intra-team orders ahead of the United States Grand Prix, after the reigning World Champion and team mate Oscar Piastri collided at the previous round in Singapore.

What could turn the race on its head in Austin?

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-10-23 10:39
After the lights go out in Austin, bettors will be watching closely to make smart betting decisions in real time.

Belgian firm to take over Renault/Alpine engine facility in Viry

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-10-23 10:37
Renault has agreed to sell its Viry-Chatillon engine facility to Belgian company Dumarey Group.
According to an official statement, the Dumarey Group, which specialises in technology and development of powertrains and engineering components for mass-produced vehicles, is prepared to take control of the French site.
The acquisition proposal has already been submitted to Alpine Racing. Both ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin the slowest Aprilia in Australia practice: “I'm used to riding with the Ducati here”

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-10-23 09:58
Jorge Martin has explained why he was the slowest Aprilia in Friday Practice for the Australian Grand Prix, saying his absence from last year’s race impacted his performance.
While Aprilia set the pace on the opening day of running at Phillip Island, with Marco Bezzecchi topping the times ahead of Raul Fernandez, Martin ended up in fifth place, 0.255s off the top spot.
More worryingly ...Keep reading

2027 Winter Series calendar: Three series across five circuits

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-10-23 09:32
Gedlich Racing has presented the calendar for the 2027 Winter Series. From January to March 2027, the GT Winter Series, the GT4 Winter Series and the Formula Winter Series will be held across six dates at five different circuits in Spain and Portugal. One highlight of the programme is the 6 Hours of Portimao, which takes place at the start of February.
The offering is aimed at different groups ...Keep reading

Ducati says Aprilia “can do whatever they want” amid team order talks in MotoGP

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-10-23 09:10
Ducati says it is not concerned by Aprilia potentially deploying team orders in the closing stages of the 2026 MotoGP season, saying its rival “can do whatever they want”.
With just five rounds remaining in the season, the championship could swing in any direction, with Aprilia’s Jorge Martin holding a narrow two-point lead over Ducati star Marc Marquez.
Given how high the stakes are ...Keep reading

Why it's now Oliver Bearman versus Rafael Camara for the next Ferrari vacancy

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-10-23 08:48
Succession planning is one of the more subtle arts of the Formula 1 team boss. All the top teams maintain junior-driver programmes with the explicit intention of developing talent for when a race seat falls vacant.
Often the timing doesn't work in favour of the driver waiting for that vacancy.
As a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, Oliver Bearman was placed at Haas in 2025 to prepare him ...Keep reading

MotoGP Australian GP: Marco Bezzecchi leads Aprilia 1-2-4-5 in Friday Practice

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-10-23 06:25
Marco Bezzecchi topped Practice for the Australian Grand Prix on Friday, as Aprilia emerged as the manufacturer to beat at the start of the Phillip Island weekend.
Bezzecchi, fresh off his victory in Indonesia a fortnight ago, stormed to the top with a blistering time of 1m26.775s, edging out the satellite Trackhouse bike of Raul Fernandez by just under one-tenth of a second.
Marc Marquez ...Keep reading

All the stories that got the Austin paddock talking

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-10-23 04:29
Lawrence Barretto rounds up the big talking points to emerge during media day at the United States Grand Prix.

Russell on how 2026 has ‘tested my character and resilience’

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-10-23 01:20
George Russell has reflected on his title chances and the challenges he faced over the course of the 2026 season.

Verstappen backs Mekies' Red Bull contract extension

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-10-23 01:20
Max Verstappen has backed Laurent Mekies' contract extension with Red Bull, but has cautioned those who expect the Dutchman to continue his winning form at this weekend's United States Grand Prix.

Leclerc names bigger goal than P2 in Teams’ Championship

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-10-23 01:20
Charles Leclerc has revealed what he wants to achieve with Ferrari before the end of the 2026 season.

Ocon: Camara deserves a shot – but I don't deserve to be out

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-10-23 01:20
Esteban Ocon believes Rafael Camara deserves his opportunity with Haas, but remains adamant that he also belongs on the Formula 1 grid in 2027.

George Russell calls for F1 track changes after Max Verstappen's COTA complaints

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-10-23 00:02
George Russell believes Formula 1 circuits should be resurfaced every couple of years after Max Verstappen made critical comments about the bumps at the Circuit of the Americas and how they could leave him needing “a new spine”.
COTA has for a long time been known as one of the bumpier circuits on the Formula 1 calendar. But the Dutchman was alarmed when he saw what the cars and drivers ...Keep reading

Approach African GP with humility, says Hamilton

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:47
Lewis Hamilton addresses concerns on human rights grounds about holding an African Grand Prix in Rwanda by saying people should "approach it with humility".

Approach African GP with humility, says Hamilton

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:47
Lewis Hamilton addresses concerns on human rights grounds about holding an African Grand Prix in Rwanda by saying people should "approach it with humility".

Lando Norris backs Max Verstappen over COTA bumps, reveals headache tablet use

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:38
Lando Norris has backed Max Verstappen as he says the bumps at some Formula 1 circuits, including the Circuit of the Americas, are so bad that he takes headache tablets before he starts driving.
Having watched the World Endurance Championship race at COTA, Verstappen joked that he would "need to order a new spine after the weekend, or become like Robocop". On the Thursday ahead of the Austin ...Keep reading

George Russell responds to Christian Horner's Red Bull simulator claim

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:36
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has responded to former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner's claims that he, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri used to pay to use the Milton Keynes outfit's simulators.
Horner, who was dismissed from Red Bull last year, said on the High Performance podcast this week that all three drivers had paid to use the team's simulator when they ...Keep reading

Austin track bumps out of control - Verstappen

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:28
Max Verstappen says the bumps on the track that hosts this weekend's United States Grand Prix are "unacceptable" and "out of control".

Austin track bumps out of control - Verstappen

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-10-22 23:28
Max Verstappen says the bumps on the track that hosts this weekend's United States Grand Prix are "unacceptable" and "out of control".

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