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Only two drivers have won a race this season, so we look at who the markets predict may win a Grand Prix in 2026.

In the first of our Cult Heroes features, F1.com chats to Pastor Maldonado about his time in the sport, his determined driving style and his popularity with fans.

From racing upside down planes to helipad heroics – here are some of the most memorable show run moments.

Alpine have enjoyed a strong start to their 2026 campaign, but can their rivals catch up?

The DTM kicks off its new season at the Red Bull Ring in Spielberg after a long winter break. This would be the first time that a new campaign will get under way in Austria.
With reigning champion Ayhancan Guven, star driver Rene Rast, Jack Aitken and Jordan Pepper all absent, four top-class drivers are leaving the series, giving other drivers the opportunity to step into their shoes.
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One of the most prominent and well-organized efforts to undermine auto racing at the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway was affectively defeated, for now, due a self-inflicted clerical error … just not the one that was originally at the forefront.  
Former racer Neil Chaffin sued Saul Solomon, a former Nashville Metro legal director and political strategist Mike Kopp, founders of the 'Restore ...Keep reading

Now there’s two of them, and of course ‘Cleetus McFarland’ and ‘Squirrel McNutt’ are planning to ‘Shake and Bake’ on Saturday in the ARCA race at Talladega Superspeedway.
The two YouTubers turned racers frequently recited the lines made famous in the 2006 Will Ferrell comedy -- Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby. And of course they did because it’s the entire genesis to ...Keep reading

The nine-time world champion was the pick of the Toyotas as the Japanese brand locked out the top five positions
Sébastien Ogier ended Friday’s leg of Rally Islas Canarias with a slender 8.9 second lead as Toyota strengthened its stranglehold of the top five at the asphalt World Rally Championship event.     
Toyota proved untouchable on the smooth asphalt roads on the Spanish island ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has revealed that he is encouraged by the progress made in the simulator at Williams.
The Grove outfit has had a tough start to the 2026 season, with the Spaniard scoring the team's only two points at the Chinese Grand Prix. As it battles against an overweight car, among other issues, Sainz has shared that he feels the team is heading in the right direction.
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NASCAR boss Jim France is stepping down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) but he will remain as the Chairman and majority owner of NASCAR.
France, who turns 82 later this year, took over the position from nephew Brian France in August, 2018, after Brian France was arrested on suspicion of DUI in Sag Harbor, New York. 
Steve O'Donnell, who was the president of NASCAR, will be promoted to the ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has tempered expectations about the new regulation tweaks, arguing that it is unlikely fans will see whether the changes have worked at the upcoming Miami Grand Prix. 
During the five-week break between the Japanese and Miami Grands Prix, the FIA and Formula One Management met with the teams and other stakeholders to discuss tweaks to the regulations ...Keep reading

Formula 1 champions Jacques Villeneuve and Jenson Button are set to go head-to-head in the RAC TT Celebration at the 2026 Goodwood Revival.
Both the 1997 and 2009 champions, who were previously team-mates at British American Racing (BAR) Honda in 2003, will get behind the wheel of Jaguar E-types - Button in his ‘CUT 8’ E-type and Villeneuve in the 'CUT 7’ E-type.
Button will return to ...Keep reading

Races in Australia, China and Japan have changed the odds, so we look at where the value now lies for bettors.

F1.com crunches the numbers to find out how the current battle between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli compares to past intra-team duels at Mercedes.

Arrow McLaren team principal Tony Kanaan wants to get through next month’s Indianapolis 500 before deciding to retain or move on from Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel. 
Both Lundgaard and Siegel are in the final year of their current contract with the team. Siegel’s status has already been well-publicized, with Kanaan telling Motorsport.com in December the California native, who ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez confirmed he is fully fit after nearly a month away from racing in MotoGP, but admitted he currently lacks the pace to mount an “attack” at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The factory Ducati rider took advantage of an extended break in the calendar to recover from his Indonesia 2025 injuries, as well as a crash in Austin that left him in pain.
While his improved physical condition ...Keep reading

 
Formula 1® race weekends, especially pivotal races like the Miami Grand Prix, extend far beyond Sunday’s race. Practice, qualifying and sprint sessions shape the story as teams develop their cars through the 2026 season. In Miami, the focus is on whether Mercedes can hold its advantage, or if rivals like Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull can close the gap.  Drivers, engineers and entire ...Keep reading

Hyundai’s Dani Sordo has responded to interest in his services from the World Rally Championship’s newest manufacturer RMC Motorsport, which aims to join the championship next year.
Spanish team RMC Motorsport unveiled plans to join rallying’s top tier next year by confirming it will design and develop a car built to the WRC’s new 2027 technical regulations. 
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Jorge Martin's chances of picking up a first grand prix win since 2024 have taken a blow after he was hit with the three-place grid penalty for Sunday's Spanish GP.
The factory Aprilia rider was 'observed to be riding slow online disturbing another rider at Turns 3-4' during the final minutes of Friday afternoon's Practice session. That rider was Gresini Ducati's Alex Marquez, who comfortably ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta pointed to tyre grip and braking issues at Jerez after missing out on a direct place in Q2 for the first time in the 2026 MotoGP season.
Acosta was unusually off the pace during Practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing a distant 15th aboard the factory KTM.
After bolting on a fresh soft rear tyre late in the session, the Spaniard lit up the timesheets on two separate ...Keep reading