Motorsport

Both Alex Albon and Gabriel Bortoleto described their qualifying sessions for the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix as one of the most challenging wet sessions they've faced. This came as grip and visibility became a premium as rain hit the famous Strip circuit. 
Both drivers were knocked out of qualifying in Q1 as the street circuit soaked up the Nevada rain. Williams' Albon will start 16th for ...Keep reading

 
 
 
 
 
 
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Lewis Hamilton is set for a challenging Las Vegas Grand Prix after qualifying in 20th.
The wet qualifying session left the Briton battling against poor visibility and struggling with grip. After finishing the third practice session feeling like one of the fastest on the track, Hamilton endured a disappointing end to the day.
"Obviously, it feels horrible. It doesn't feel good. But all I ...Keep reading

Lando Norris overcame a wet Las Vegas Grand Prix qualifying session to secure his third consecutive Formula 1 pole, rescuing his car from a slide to beat Max Verstappen to the front of the grid.
The McLaren driver had set off on an impressive pair of sectors on his final lap, sitting almost a second up on Verstappen at the close of the second sector; Verstappen himself had just put 0.04s over ...Keep reading

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
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George Russell has topped a wet-to-dry third practice from Max Verstappen at the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, as both McLaren drivers hit trouble.
Russell's late 1m34.054s lap on a drying track was marginally quicker than world champion Verstappen's best time, although the changing conditions meant the session didn't offer much reliable information ahead qualifying.
But McLaren duo Oscar ...Keep reading

Mercedes reserve driver Valtteri Bottas was spotted walking a bride down the aisle at the Las Vegas Grand Prix as the couple tied the knot during the race weekend in Sin City.
Bottas sported a sequinned Las Vegas Grand Prix bomber jacket and Mercedes cap as he was seen walking down the aisle and holding the bride's bouquet during the ceremony.
 
While the inaugural race weekend in Las ...Keep reading

The FIA has made changes to the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit following the red-flagged FP2 session that stemmed from a suspected issue with a manhole cover. Ahead of Friday's FP3 session, the cover was reinspected and 14 others were also checked and welded. 
FP2 on Thursday night came to a stop with around 20 minutes remaining after a marshal spotted a potential issue with a manhole cover at ...Keep reading

Legendary engineer Adrian Newey is to be the subject of a new documentary movie that will see the production company co-founded by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck collaborate with Newey’s Aston Martin Formula 1 team, along with the award-winning Whisper Group and Mark Stewart Productions.
With a working title of Turbulence: The Greatest Mind In Formula One, the film will be part documentary, part ...Keep reading

We live in the age of immediacy, and that brings both advantages and drawbacks. In the media world, there is barely any time left for the kind of reflection that gives true perspective. The undeniable steps made by Aprilia this year led many bold voices to claim that Ducati’s dominance in recent seasons was now under threat from the Noale manufacturer - one that has found in Marco Bezzecchi the ...Keep reading

Genesis has taken its most decisive step yet toward a future in GT3 racing after unveiling the striking Magma GT Concept in France.
The Korean manufacturer held a presentation at Paul Ricard on Thursday, near the brand’s new facility in Signes, where it offered a glimpse of its future products. Alongside the new GV60 Magma SUV and the GMR-001 Hypercar, which is set to debut in the FIA World ...Keep reading

FIA single seater director Nikolas Tombazis expects the new Formula 1 regulations for 2026 to deliver "more exciting racing" as a net result of the various changes the governing body is making to the cars.
For 2026, F1 is moving to lighter, narrower cars with a bigger electric component to their hybrid engines, as well as the use of sustainable fuels and active aerodynamics.
The latter ...Keep reading

Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales has turned to former Yamaha MotoGP star Jorge Lorenzo for support after the 2025 season, signing the five-time world champion as his performance coach.
Having teased the possibility of partnering with Lorenzo at the Valencia post-season test on Tuesday, Vinales has now confirmed that he has struck a deal with the 38-year-old.
Lorenzo, who built a name for ...Keep reading

Red Bull says it has "no worries" about the controversial engine change made to Max Verstappen's RB21 ahead of the Brazil Grand Prix, despite McLaren raising questions over how such a change fits into Formula 1's cost cap rules.
But although the team insists it is "absolutely within the regulations", the debate has highlighted a grey area that exists within the current set-up.
When ...Keep reading

Honda has revealed that it “didn’t have much to test” in Valencia this week, but every new MotoGP part it brought worked as intended.
Although the test team led by Aleix Espargaro has been busy evaluating the 2026-spec RC213V, including in a recent private test at Sepang, the Japanese manufacturer did not have an all-new bike available at Valencia on Tuesday.
Instead, Honda essentially ...Keep reading

Formula 1 is set for its final triple-header of the 2025 season with this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix where the drivers’ title is still in the balance.
Lando Norris leads his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri by 24 points, while reigning world champion Max Verstappen is third and 49 off top with Vegas the first time the Red Bull driver could be put out of contention.
For that to happen ...Keep reading

In a time where the Ferrari chairman made headlines for his remark on the Scuderia’s Formula 1 drivers following a poor Brazil Grand Prix, everything looks much more positive after Thursday practice in Las Vegas. 
Charles Leclerc topped the opening session before finishing third in FP2 while Lewis Hamilton could only muster 10th and 11th, but was caught out by various disruptions. It marks a ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen jokingly made clear that he would run Formula 1’s racing guidelines through the paper shredder if it were up to him. 
Following Oscar Piastri’s time penalty in Brazil, debate over F1’s racing guidelines has resurfaced. Carlos Sainz called the penalty handed to the McLaren driver “unacceptable” and added that the guidelines will be discussed in Qatar. 
These ...Keep reading

Liberty Media CEO Derek Chang says Apple is likely to be "very active" when asked if Apple would ever fight for global Formula 1 rights. This comes as the tech giant readies itself to take over broadcasting for the United States from the beginning of 2026. 
Speaking to CNBC, Chang commented on Apple's role in F1 and its broadcasting, linking it to the massive success the brand saw with the ...Keep reading

Haas Formula 1 rookie driver Oliver Bearman described the Las Vegas Grand Prix circuit as "sketchy" and "the least enjoyable street track I've driven" after the first two practice sessions.
The Briton was shocked by the lack of grip on the track after he finished FP1 in 16th and FP2 in 17th.
"We knew, big track evo on a circuit like this, honestly those first few laps I did in FP1, of ...Keep reading