Motorsport

Claire Williams shares emotional tribute to parents in heartfelt anniversary message

Sat, 2026-03-14 12:12
Former Williams deputy team principal Claire Williams shared a heartfelt tribute to her parents on the anniversary of her mother, Lady Virginia Williams's passing and her father, Sir Frank Williams's accident.
Williams became the family representative on the board of her father's racing team when he stepped down in 2012, and she later became the deputy team principal in 2013, taking over the ...Keep reading

Ferrari’s 2026 leap gives Fred Vasseur "breathing room", says Ralf Schumacher

Sat, 2026-03-14 11:55
Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has argued that the "superb job" that Ferrari has done over the winter break will have taken the pressure off team principal Fred Vasseur.
After a difficult 2025 season, which resulted in the Maranello outfit finishing fourth in the constructors' standings, Ferrari has arrived in 2026 with competitive machinery, especially at race starts. After just one ...Keep reading

Lance Stroll delivers eight-word verdict on Aston Martin's progress since Australia

Sat, 2026-03-14 11:51
Lance Stroll isn't always great entertainment when facing the media, especially on a bad day. And Saturday in China was one of those – as most days currently are for Aston Martin in Formula 1.
The Canadian managed to outqualify only Sergio Perez, who had an issue with his car during the session – so Stroll ended up 21st on the timesheet with a 2.8s gap to the fastest time in Q1 set by ...Keep reading

MotoGP working on rescheduling Qatar GP amid Iran war

Sat, 2026-03-14 11:01
The conflict involving the United States-Israel and Iran has led the organisers of the MotoGP World Championship to begin working on postponing the Qatar Grand Prix (MotoGP) and reconsidering the final stretch of the calendar.
The race at Lusail International Circuit still appears as the fourth round of the season and was originally scheduled for the weekend of April 11–12. However, the war ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton crowned "worthy successor to Inspector Seb" after viral Mercedes moment

Sat, 2026-03-14 10:59
Lewis Hamilton has been branded as the "worthy successor to Inspector Seb" by fans after he was spotted inspecting the dominant Mercedes.
The seven-time Formula 1 champion left the Brackley outfit at the end of 2024 after a successful 12-year stint with the team, which resulted in six of his seven drivers' titles and seven constructors' championship wins. 
In 2025, he moved to Ferrari ...Keep reading

Mystery problem nearly ruined George Russell's F1 qualifying at Chinese GP

Sat, 2026-03-14 10:17
Qualifying in China went anything but smoothly for George Russell after he suffered a front-wing breakage in Q2 and then briefly halted on track at Turn 5 during Q3. Russell had won the earlier sprint race from pole position but looked far less assured during what proved to be a fraught qualifying session.
Mercedes says it is still investigating the cause of the issue which caused Russell's car ...Keep reading

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Oliver Solberg and Sebastien Ogier stop, Takamoto Katsuta takes lead

Sat, 2026-03-14 10:08
Toyota’s Takamoto Katsuta has moved into the Safari Rally Kenya lead after Oliver Solberg and Sebastien Ogier were forced to stop on the road section coming back to service.
Solberg had navigated through a tricky morning loop of stages with a 42.6s lead over Ogier, but the Toyota team-mates both ground to a halt on their way back to the midday service. Both drivers suffered broken alternators ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen: Every lap is survival in "undriveable" Red Bull F1 car

Sat, 2026-03-14 09:32
Max Verstappen lamented Red Bull's "undriveable" Formula 1 car as he suggested "every lap is like survival" after qualifying eighth for the Chinese Grand Prix.
Verstappen finished ninth in Saturday morning's sprint after a disastrous start dropped him down the order like a brick, and will be eighth on the grid after Red Bull was all at sea with its RB22.
The Milton Keynes squad prided itself ...Keep reading

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers slam “dangerous” decision from rally organisers

Sat, 2026-03-14 09:25
Oliver Solberg emerged from a Safari Rally Kenya mud bath with the lead, as several crews slammed rally organisers over a “dangerous” decision to make changes to the route.
Solberg took a slender one-second overnight lead over Toyota team-mate Sebastien Ogier into Saturday, which was expected to test crews to the very limit.
While the rain stayed away, severe muddy conditions turned ...Keep reading

Here’s the starting grid for F1’s 2026 Chinese Grand Prix

Sat, 2026-03-14 08:44





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Kimi Antonelli(Mercedes)

 
 


 
 
 
 
 
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George Russell(Mercedes)




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Lewis Hamilton(Ferrari)

 
 


 
 
 
 
 
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Charles ...Keep reading

Five quick takeaways from F1's Chinese GP sprint and qualifying

Sat, 2026-03-14 08:29
1. Mercedes' gap is not insurmountable
It is said Melbourne was one of the most energy-starved circuits on the calendar, a statement which reeks of gaslighting as the problem lies with the cars themselves and not the circuits. In any case, Shanghai offering more severe braking zones and 'regen' opportunities might go some way towards explaining why Mercedes has been less dominant this ...Keep reading

F1 Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli becomes youngest polesitter in history

Sat, 2026-03-14 08:16
Kimi Antonelli became Formula 1's youngest polesitter after setting the fastest time in qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, as George Russell qualified second despite encountering a powertrain issue early in Q3.
While attempting to clinch back-to-back poles, Russell came to a stop on track and, while he was able to get the car going again, he was unable to change gear. The Briton thus had to ...Keep reading

Joe Gibbs Racing push back on Spire 'trade' deal; discovery rebuttal

Sat, 2026-03-14 06:47
“There is no innocent explanation for secretly accessing, reviewing, and selectively deleting an employer's confidential files after your employment has ended and you are negotiating with a direct competitor. Gabehart's belief that he was acting in secret is itself powerful evidence of wrongful intent.”
This is part of the basis in which Joe Gibbs Racing believes the Western District of ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar bemused by Kimi Antonelli collision in Chinese GP sprint

Sat, 2026-03-14 06:13
Isack Hadjar blasted Kimi Antonelli for their lap-one collision at the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, which cost the Red Bull driver his chances of a points finish.
The Frenchman finished 15th to continue a point-less start to his Red Bull tenure, after retiring from last weekend's 2026 season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
He did have a good start from 10th in Shanghai though as ...Keep reading

Why Ferrari is fighting F1 start rule changes – and can they still lose?

Sat, 2026-03-14 05:42
Heavy debate about Formula 1's starting procedures during Bahrain's pre-season tests led to the implementation of the pre-start routine for the 2026 season. While this has alleviated some of the more major concerns in getting off the line, many of the current teams are angling for further changes.
The deletion of the MGU-H from this year's powertrain rules has taken away one of the key tools ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen: “Everything that could go wrong went wrong" in Chinese GP sprint

Sat, 2026-03-14 05:31
Max Verstappen was left with very few words after failing to score points in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint race, which continued a frustrating start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.
The four-time world champion finished ninth in the shortened contest at Shanghai, 0.3s behind the final points scorer Oliver Bearman, with problems from start to finish.
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Jacques Villeneuve: Max Verstappen 'not in the right mental space' as Red Bull frustration grows

Sat, 2026-03-14 05:21
Jacques Villeneuve has claimed that Max Verstappen might not be in the right mental space as he becomes more and more frustrated with the Red Bull RB22.
The four-time champion had a disastrous start during the Chinese sprint race. After getting bogged down and suffering from wheelspin at the race start, Verstappen went from eighth on the grid to 13th.
"I have not a lot of words at the ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc went “almost over the edge” in aggressive Lewis Hamilton fight, says Jacques Villeneuve

Sat, 2026-03-14 05:08
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has argued that Charles Leclerc was too aggressive with his Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton during the Chinese sprint race.
Ferrari had another strong start in the sprint race, with Hamilton going from fourth to second before taking the lead on the second lap. The opening stages of the race saw an intense battle between Hamilton and his former ...Keep reading

“Very scary moment” cost Charles Leclerc chance of F1 Chinese GP sprint win

Sat, 2026-03-14 04:51
Charles Leclerc has explained the “very scary moment” which cost him the chance of fighting leader George Russell at the end of the Formula 1 Chinese Grand Prix sprint race.
The Ferrari driver finished second in the Shanghai sprint behind the championship leader, having started fourth but overtaken Lando Norris and team-mate Lewis Hamilton during it. 
Leclerc then had Russell in his ...Keep reading

F1 Chinese GP: George Russell outduels Ferrari drivers on way to sprint win

Sat, 2026-03-14 04:01
George Russell claimed victory in an eventful Formula 1 sprint race at the Chinese Grand Prix, despite losing the lead to Lewis Hamilton on the opening lap.
As seen in Melbourne, Russell found himself under immediate fire from a fast-starting Ferrari in the opening array of corners; this time, it was Hamilton rather than Charles Leclerc who played the role of aggressor at the start of the ...Keep reading

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