Motorsport

Toto Wolff "too smart" to pair Max Verstappen with Kimi Antonelli, says Guenther Steiner

Thu, 2026-06-11 16:58
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is "too smart" to consider pairing Max Verstappen with Kimi Antonelli.
Speaking on The Red Flags Podcast, Steiner weighed in on rumours linking the Red Bull driver to Mercedes. During the 'Gas or Brake' segment of the podcast, the hypothetical scenario was put to Steiner, suggesting that the Dutchman could ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen “confused” by FIA verdict that makes Red Bull engine F1’s benchmark

Thu, 2026-06-11 16:46
During the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, all teams and manufacturers received the outcome of the first ADUO period, Formula 1’s catch-up mechanism with Additional Upgrade and Development Opportunities.
To the surprise of many in the paddock, Red Bull has been placed at the top of the rankings, meaning the newcomer is not allowed to further develop its power unit, while manufacturers such as ...Keep reading

Why Charles Leclerc will match Lewis Hamilton's braking set-up

Thu, 2026-06-11 16:33
As soon as Charles Leclerc's Ferrari sustained the languid, inglorious slide into the wall at Antony Noghes in the latter stages of last weekend's Monaco Grand Prix, the Monegasque was sure that his brakes were to blame.
Leclerc could have easily blamed the track breaking up, as a relaid patch of tarmac between the final two corners began to spurt stones onto the course, but he was keen to ...Keep reading

Sebastien Loeb to make traditional stage rallying return 

Thu, 2026-06-11 15:19
World Rally Championship legend Sebastien Loeb will jump behind the wheel of WRC machinery in a rare appearance for the French Tarmac Rally Championship this weekend.
The nine-time world champion is making a return to traditional stage rallying having been competing for Dacia in the World Rally-Raid Championship, which he currently heads after three of five rounds.
This weekend the ...Keep reading

FOM admits error as Alpine clears first hurdle in Monaco appeal

Thu, 2026-06-11 13:46
The FIA stewards have upheld the Alpine team's request to review the two five-second pitlane speeding penalties Pierre Gasly received at the Monaco Grand Prix, which knocked the Frenchman off the podium.
Gasly crossed the line in third in Monaco but was demoted to seventh after the stewards applied two separate five-second penalties for speeding in the pitlane.
Gasly was one of six drivers ...Keep reading

Toyota sees “two-class” split emerging between LMDh and LMH at Le Mans

Thu, 2026-06-11 13:32
Toyota believes LMH cars are facing a clear deficit to their LMDh counterparts in what he described as a “two-class” structure heading into this weekend’s Le Mans 24 Hours. 
The Japanese marque’s technical director made that comment following the opening qualifying at Circuit de la Sarthe on Wednesday, in which the top six spots were locked out by cars built on the LMDh ...Keep reading

What is ADUO? How F1's engine catch-up system works, and became political

Thu, 2026-06-11 13:27
The FIA is yet to officially reveal which Formula 1 manufacturers qualify for additional help developing their internal combustion engines. But news emerged over the Monaco weekend that Red Bull is surprisingly leading the field in V6 performance and all other OEMs, including Mercedes, qualify for an additional upgrade.
As part of the ADUO system (Additional Development and Upgrade ...Keep reading

Pierre Gasly calls Monaco penalty ordeal "the hardest day" of his F1 career

Thu, 2026-06-11 13:00
Pierre Gasly says losing what could have been a podium finish in last Sunday's Monaco Grand Prix was the hardest sporting moment of his Formula 1 career. The Frenchman crossed the finish line third in the Principality, later describing it as one of his strongest-ever performances.
Yet he was immediately demoted to seventh due to two five-second penalties for pitlane speeding. The added time ...Keep reading

Mercedes and Kimi Antonelli poke fun at viral Kim Kardashian moment after Monaco GP mix-up

Thu, 2026-06-11 12:55
Mercedes and championship leader Kimi Antonelli have poked fun at a viral social media moment from the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, releasing a tongue-in-cheek video following a mix-up involving Kim Kardashian and the race winner's towel.
Antonelli converted yet another pole position into a grand prix win in Monte Carlo, becoming the youngest driver to win in Monaco. While the Italian driver ...Keep reading

Red Bull requests FIA review of ADUO results after emerging as benchmark

Thu, 2026-06-11 12:43
During the Monaco Grand Prix weekend, teams and power unit manufacturers were all informed of the outcome of the first ADUO period - Formula 1’s catch-up mechanism with Additional Upgrade and Development Opportunities.
Red Bull Ford Powertrains emerged as the benchmark. According to the results, Mercedes’ internal combustion engine trails by between two and four percent, meaning the German ...Keep reading

Aston Martin reveals technical reason for Lance Stroll’s Monaco crash

Thu, 2026-06-11 12:26
Lance Stroll caused some consternation in the Formula 1 paddock when he insisted that braking and driveability issues were to blame for his Monaco Grand Prix crash - rather than the crumbling track surface at the corner where he went off.
Stroll was running 16th when he ran straight into the outside barrier at the final corner, Anthony Noghes, on lap 57. That eliminated him from the race and ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc to test new brake supplier for Barcelona after Monaco crash

Thu, 2026-06-11 12:17
Charles Leclerc has opted for a technical direction similar to Lewis Hamilton for this weekend's Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix after his frustrations in Monaco.
The Ferrari driver crashed out of his home race last weekend with 14 laps remaining, going into the barrier at the final corner while running in third.
Leclerc was furious after the race having lost his chance of the podium and the ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle hails Isack Hadjar's "sterling drive" to take Monaco GP podium

Thu, 2026-06-11 12:08
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has heaped praise on Isack Hadjar after the Red Bull driver secured a hard-fought podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix.
The principality delivered a chaotic race weekend, including several penalties and seven retirements. Kimi Antonelli secured his fifth consecutive grand prix win of the season, Lewis Hamilton finished second and ...Keep reading

Inside Marc Marquez’s new approach to racing after surgery

Thu, 2026-06-11 11:47
Marc Marquez’s dominant victory in last weekend’s Hungarian Grand Prix was the clearest sign yet that he can still operate at the front in MotoGP.
Despite still not having fully recovered from the injury he sustained in Indonesia last October, Marquez was able to claim pole position and convert that into a double win at the Balaton Park Circuit.
It was an impressive comeback from the ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli feared for F1 future during tough rookie year

Thu, 2026-06-11 11:05
Formula 1 superstar Kimi Antonelli was left fearing for his future during an up-and-down rookie campaign that left the paddock wondering if Mercedes had promoted him too early.
The 19-year-old was fast-tracked through the single-seater ladder by the German marque, skipping F3 before just one season of F2 as he then replaced Lewis Hamilton for 2025.
Those were big shoes to fill for the ...Keep reading

David Croft "perplexed" by Monaco GP penalties: "Something was a bit amiss"

Thu, 2026-06-11 10:48
Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft was "perplexed" by the number of pitlane speeding penalties during the Monaco Grand Prix. 
While the race around the narrow streets of Monte Carlo was headlined by Kimi Antonelli's fifth consecutive win of the season, it was slightly overshadowed by the spate of penalties. 
Many of the drivers were hit with penalties for speeding in the ...Keep reading

Why Alpine’s attempt to dispute Monaco result may open a can of worms

Thu, 2026-06-11 08:33
Pierre Gasly swears he did nothing wrong to earn the two penalties in Monaco that ultimately cost him a podium finish - and that is a very good reason not only to be angry and frustrated, but also to push together with his team to get the race result overturned. Yet, should Alpine’s inquiry deliver a satisfactory outcome, it could open a whole can of worms.
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Formula 1Alpine ...Keep reading

Peugeot’s scathing explanation for Le Mans qualifying debacle: “We are in WEC”

Thu, 2026-06-11 07:00
Peugeot team principal Emmanuel Esnault has hit out at the FIA World Endurance Championship after both 9X8s were eliminated in qualifying for the Le Mans 24 Hours. 
Esnault was livid after Peugeot went from qualifying fourth at the Imola 6 Hours, 0.073s down on pole position, and taking pole at the Spa-Francorchamps 6 Hours, to 16th and 18th on the Le Mans grid – crucially as only the top 15 ...Keep reading

Trackhouse team owner Justin Marks to race for Spire in San Diego Truck race

Thu, 2026-06-11 00:18
Trackhouse founder and team owner Justin Marks is putting his helmet back on for a start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Naval Base Coronado. He will drive the No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet, with sponsorship from Jockey.
Marks founded Trackhouse Racing in 2021, a team that has since won 15 NASCAR Cup races, including the 2025 Coca-Cola 600. They field the No. 1 of Ross Chastain ...Keep reading

Sheldon Creed debuts a partnership on the cutting edge of brain optimization

Wed, 2026-06-10 23:48
Sheldon Creed is debuting a new partnership this weekend in the NASCAR O’Reilly Series race at Pocono Raceway and it’s more than just a logo placed on his Haas Factory Team No. 00 but is also a device that he will place on his head.
Vielight is a small, light-emitting device placed on the cranium like a strap. It emits flashing red lights and has a component placed in the ...Keep reading

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