Motorsport

Porsche wants 2030 unified rules framework by Christmas before Le Mans decision

Thu, 2026-10-29 12:54
As World Endurance Championship (WEC) and IMSA stakeholders prepare for the next generation of top-class sports car racing, Porsche Motorsport head Thomas Laudenbach has emphasized the urgency of establishing a clear regulatory foundation for 2030 and beyond.
The FIA and ACO outlined the key principles of the future regulations at the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans. The new rules are intended to ...Keep reading

Sebastian Vettel reveals why BMW didn't want him – but Red Bull did

Thu, 2026-10-29 12:18
Sebastian Vettel has opened up about his early years in Formula 1 in the new ARD documentary Being Sebastian Vettel – and how German manufacturer BMW initially supported him before ultimately letting him go.
The four-time F1 world champion said: "In the end, the whole BMW story didn't really work out as originally planned. […] I actually already had one foot in the door because my ...Keep reading

MotoGP riders resigned to racing in Qatar despite safety concerns

Thu, 2026-10-29 10:30
The MotoGP Sports Entertainment Group (MGPSEG), the championship's commercial rights holder, remains fully committed to staging the Qatar Grand Prix, scheduled for next weekend after being postponed by almost six months from its original date.
The conflict that broke out in February between the US-Israeli alliance and Iran has created a climate of instability across the Gulf region which ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli reveals plans to launch his own racing academy outside F1

Thu, 2026-10-29 09:53
At just 20 years old, Andrea Kimi Antonelli is currently busy making records on his second season of his Formula 1 career. But apparently, casually dominating the 2026 World Championship in a Mercedes isn't quite enough to keep the Italian phenom occupied.
In a recent sit-down with Germany's Auto Motor und Sport, Antonelli revealed that he is already plotting his next massive move outside the ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez wary of MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin at Sepang: "Adrenaline is the best painkiller"

Thu, 2026-10-29 09:36
MotoGP points leader Marc Marquez claims to be wary of Jorge Martin's potential if his rival is passed fit to race at Sepang this weekend. 
Martin fractured his wrist in a heavy crash during the sprint race in Australia last weekend, falling 10 points behind Marquez in the championship.
Factory Aprilia rider Martin has been declared fit to take part in Friday's opening session in Malaysia ...Keep reading

Joan Mir "has a lot of answers" about crash­-strewn 2026 MotoGP campaign as he explains illness

Thu, 2026-10-29 08:58
Joan Mir says aspects of his performance earlier this season now make sense in the light of his recent illness.
The Honda rider returns to action in Malaysia this weekend after missing four events due to a medical condition that was never disclosed during his absence.
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Francesco Bagnaia calls Sepang his “best chance” and vows to “risk more”

Thu, 2026-10-29 08:48
Francesco Bagnaia says he is willing to take more risks at this weekend’s Malaysian Grand Prix, describing Sepang as his “best chance” to secure a strong result before leaving Ducati.
The Italian has a strong track record at the Sepang International Circuit, having won two of the last four grands prix in Malaysia. Last year, Bagnaia put his GP24 on pole and won the sprint race, despite ...Keep reading

Christian Horner admits he doesn't need F1 return after £67 million Red Bull payout

Thu, 2026-10-29 07:05
When a high-profile Formula 1 executive is shown the door, the rumour mill immediately shifts to where they will land next. But in the case of Christian Horner, his departure from Red Bull Racing in 2025 came with a golden parachute so immense that it completely rewrote his career trajectory.
Rather than scrambling to secure a new role on the pitwall, the 52-year-old is navigating his post-F1 ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin braced for “really difficult, painful” MotoGP weekend with broken arm

Thu, 2026-10-29 07:01
Jorge Martin says he is pressing ahead with the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend despite expecting it to be “really difficult” and “really painful” to ride a MotoGP bike with a broken arm.
The factory Aprilia rider followed an intensive recovery programme with his physiotherapist in the wake of his crash at last weekend's Australian Grand Prix, which left him with a fracture to the radius ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez moves to end MotoGP Qatar GP speculation: 'The race is confirmed'

Thu, 2026-10-29 06:15
The Qatar Grand Prix next weekend will go ahead as planned - at least according to Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez. 
Speaking on Thursday ahead of this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, the Spaniard suggested organisers were pushing ahead with the race despite riders demanding assurances before travelling to Doha. 
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Jorge Martin declared fit to start Malaysian GP weekend

Thu, 2026-10-29 06:14
Jorge Martin has received the green light to participate in Friday’s opening practice for the Malaysian Grand Prix.
MotoGP’s official doctor Angel Charte gave the Aprilia rider clearance to ride a MotoGP bike again after he successfully passed initial fitness tests on Thursday.
However, Martin will have to undergo further evaluation after FP1 on Friday before being given permission to ...Keep reading

Mark Webber's Red Bull exit branded "disrespectful" as Daniel Ricciardo praised

Thu, 2026-10-29 05:05
Red Bull Racing has a long, highly complicated history with Australian drivers. Mark Webber helped build the team's winning foundation during Sebastian Vettel's championship years, while Daniel Ricciardo took the baton and led the garage at the dawn of the turbo-hybrid era.
In a recent 60 Minutes Australia interview, Christian Horner offered a look back at how both men operated within his ...Keep reading

Christian Horner reveals why Netflix made him the villain of "Drive to Survive"

Thu, 2026-10-29 03:05
Before Netflix brought its cameras into the Formula 1 paddock, team principals were largely viewed as calculating, stoic directors operating quietly from the pitwall. By the time Christian Horner left, the role had evolved into something entirely different. He was no longer just a racing executive; he was one of the most recognisable and fiercely debated antagonists in global ...Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo opens door to racing return with Max Verstappen at Le Mans

Thu, 2026-10-29 00:41
Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo has revealed he would consider a one-off appearance at the Le Mans 24 Hours and named his former Red Bull team-mate Max Verstappen as his first choice to share a car with.
The Australian driver has not raced since his F1 exit after the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, but during an appearance on the F1 Beyond the Grid, the eight-time grand prix winner said he ...Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo reveals major regret over 2018 Red Bull departure

Thu, 2026-10-29 00:26
Daniel Ricciardo has admitted he wishes he had stayed at the Red Bull Formula 1 team rather than leaving at the end of the 2018 season.
The Australian won seven grands prix with Red Bull, but shocked everyone when he left the team and joined Renault for 2019, leaving Max Verstappen as the team’s undisputed lead driver. The Dutchman went on to win four consecutive world titles from 2021, while ...Keep reading

FIA to use AI to help shape future F1 regulations in new AWS partnership

Thu, 2026-10-29 00:16
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) will use artificial intelligence from Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help draw up the rules for Formula 1's next era of cars, after signing a new global partnership with the tech giant.
Under the deal, AWS becomes the governing body's official AI and cloud computing partner, with its technology to be used across motorsport, including ...Keep reading

Christian Horner addresses past misconduct allegations in new interview

Wed, 2026-10-28 23:51
The allegations surrounding Christian Horner's final months at Red Bull Racing still draw questions from fans despite him being cleared of any wrongdoing. Now, 15 months after his exit from the team, Horner has finally broken his silence on that time. 
Sitting down with 60 Minutes Australia, the former team principal addressed the allegations with uncompromising defiance.
The ...Keep reading

IndyCar veteran Sting Ray Robb secures United Autosports Asian Le Mans seat

Wed, 2026-10-28 19:09
Sting Ray Robb will make his sports car debut with United Autosports this winter, pivoting to the Asian Le Mans Series following four seasons in the IndyCar Series.
The 25-year-old American is set to pilot the #22 ORECA 07 Gibson alongside rising star Ian Aguilera and series veteran Giorgio Roda. Owned by Zak Brown and Richard Dean, United Autosports enters the campaign aiming to build on its ...Keep reading

Christian Horner reveals details of Red Bull exit in emotional interview

Wed, 2026-10-28 18:30
Ever since Red Bull unceremoniously dropped Christian Horner on 9 July 2025, the Formula 1 paddock has been buzzing with endless speculation about what actually triggered the guillotine.
Was it the early-2024 allegations? Was it the fact that Red Bull only managed to win two grand prix races in the first half of 2025? Or was it Max Verstappen’s camp finally forcing a hard ultimatum?
Now ...Keep reading

Five things to look out for at the F1 Mexico GP

Wed, 2026-10-28 16:51
Formula 1 is back again this weekend with the highly popular Mexico Grand Prix, which comes just seven days after Kimi Antonelli romped to victory in Austin.
That was the Mercedes driver’s ninth win of the 2026 season after dominating from pole in a race largely defined by strategy with Antonelli nailing a one-stopper.
He was joined on the podium by two-stopping duo Charles Leclerc and Max ...Keep reading

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