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The drivers and teams have reflected on their first day of running at the brand-new Madring.

Taito Kato took his maiden FIA Formula 3 pole position with a superb performance in Qualifying 1, while in Qualifying 2, it was Tuukka Taponen that came out on top.

George Russell has opened up about launching his own dedicated grandstand for his supporters at Silverstone.
It was announced this week that the British driver would have the George Russell Grandstand at his home grand prix circuit from 2027.
The grandstand will be located at Farm Curve and ticketholders will get a three-day reserved seat, an official George Russell T-shirt delivered ahead ...Keep reading

Oliver Solberg pulled further clear of World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans to head into Saturday’s leg of Rally Chile with a 10.1s lead.
The Monte Carlo winner thrived in the morning’s muddy conditions caused by overnight rain, trading times with Evans, before heading to midday service with a 2.3s lead over his Toyota team-mate. 
As the stages began to dry out for the afternoon ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says Kimi Antonelli's charge from 19th on the grid to win the Italian Grand Prix was a career-defining performance that sits alongside drives from the greatest drivers in the history of the series.
The Mercedes driver secured his seventh career grand prix win in front of his home crowd at Monza, becoming the first Italian driver to win the event in 60 ...Keep reading

Felix Rosenqvist won in the closest Indianapolis 500 finish in history, Alex Palou claimed his fifth title in the past six years, Scott McLaughlin secured the final win of the year at Laguna Seca, and the 2026 IndyCar season is officially over after 18 rounds of racing.
IndyCar on FOX saw a +23% jump from 2025 (1.362mil), and +57% from numbers in 2024 (1.073mil). IndyCar also boasted about a ...Keep reading

George Russell was the fastest long-run driver with a lot of fuel on board. His closest challenger was Red Bull’s Max Verstappen over Friday’s practice sessions ahead of the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix. The Dutchman was just 0.13 seconds per lap slower after adjusting for different tyre compounds and stint lengths.
World championship leader Kimi Antonelli was the third-fastest long-run ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc believes that Qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend is "going to be an exciting one", having got his first taste of the Madring on Friday.

The drivers and teams report back on their initial impression of the Madring, after Friday practice for the 2026 Spanish Grand Prix.

Despite crashing out of FP2, Arvid Lindblad was satisfied with his performance on the first day of running at the Spanish Grand Prix.

Our expert betting writers share their top picks for Qualifying at the Madring.

Max Verstappen admits that Red Bull are still "getting up to speed" ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, as drivers and teams tackled the Madring for the first time.

George Russell spent a productive day learning the intricacies of the Madring, earning a place in the top five in both FP1 and FP2.

McLaren has confirmed that a gearbox issue prevented Lando Norris from competing in Free Practice 2 ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend, adding it's "a big setback" for the reigning World Champion.

Kimi Antonelli returned to the top of the timesheets in FP2 at the Madring, beating both Ferrari drivers to set the fastest lap.

George Russell says the new Madrid circuit is "very high risk" after Arvid Lindblad crashes in Friday practice at the Spanish Grand Prix.

The Spanish Grand Prix's Madring circuit has received a thumbs-up from several leading Formula 1 drivers as they praised its high-commitment layout, although not everyone is as impressed.
Having sampled the 5.4km circuit on the simulator, drivers were bracing for one of the most challenging weekends of the year on a track that combines the unforgiving nature of a street circuit with plenty of ...Keep reading

Formula 1’s first encounter with the circuit around the IFEMA complex in Madrid has produced less chaos than some in the paddock may have feared. While the F3 and F2 sessions have seen several crashes and even a car going up in flames, the only F1 incident so far at the Spanish Grand Prix has been a crash for Arvid Lindblad.
For now, then, the Madring has not proved to be a ‘car killer’ ...Keep reading

The IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship heads to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the Battle on the Bricks Sept. 18-20, marking the final sprint race of the season with a 44-car grid spanning GTP, LMP2, GTD Pro, and GTD. Recent penalties have also put driving standards and race control’s approach to contact back in focus.
At the most recent IMSA race – the GTD sprint round at Virginia ...Keep reading

Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft has backed Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli to become a younger world champion than Max Verstappen.
Antonelli delivered an incredible performance at last weekend's Italian Grand Prix, driving from 19th on the grid to victory in front of his home crowd.
The 20-year-old became the first home driver to win at Monza in 60 years, extending his ...Keep reading