Motorsport

Yamaha rider Fabio Quartararo has admitted he felt “heartbroken” after finishing more than a second off the pace in Practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Following a tough weekend in Mugello during which he expressed concerns about his diminishing motivation, the Balaton Park Circuit offered little respite to the 2021 MotoGP champion as he failed to break inside the top 10 on Friday.
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As the Monaco Grand Prix weekend got underway with the first two practice sessions around the streets of Monte Carlo, Monaco's Port Hercule has filled up with several of the world's most luxurious super yachts. 
Among the standout arrivals is Unleash The Lion, four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen's superyacht. Delivered by Italian builder Overmarine in 2025, the 33-metre Mangusta ...Keep reading

Mercedes F1 driver George Russell says Ferrari's practice pace at the Monaco Grand Prix has only reinforced their favourite status for the weekend.
Mercedes and McLaren bombarded Ferrari as the pre-event favourite due to the excellent low-speed performance of its chassis paired with the strong torque delivery of its engine and its smaller turbocharger.
Friday's running did little to dispel ...Keep reading

Samantha Busch showed tremendous strength when she and the rest of Kyle's grieving family showed up to the Coca-Cola 600, where Kyle Busch was honored as part of the pre-race ceremonies, three days after he passed away.
Samantha and Kyle were married for almost 16 years when he died suddenly on May 21, due to a severe case of pneumonia that progressed into sepsis. They had two children together ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta says the dramatic swings in his recent form make it difficult for him to “think about winning” the Hungarian Grand Prix, despite making a dominant start to the weekend.
The factory KTM rider stunned the opposition in Practice at Balaton Park on Friday, ending up four tenths quicker than the VR46 Ducati of Fabio di Giannantonio.
The result came just a week after a relatively ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez admitted that he had to conserve his energy on the opening day of the Hungarian Grand Prix, as lingering physical issues continue to affect his performance.
The reigning MotoGP champion ended up seventh quickest in practice at Balaton Park, behind the similar Ducatis of Fabio di Giannantonio and Fermin Aldeguer. Although he topped the timesheets in FP1, he slipped down the order in ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton capped off a perfect Friday at the Monaco Grand Prix for Ferrari by leading another 1-2 in second practice while Lando Norris suffered an early retirement.
The seven-time world champion set a 1m13.026s, which was 0.111s quicker than team-mate Charles Leclerc - who led Hamilton in a 1-2 for Ferrari during first practice at the principality.
The Italian outfit is looking like ...Keep reading

McLaren driver Lando Norris has announced a prize draw, offering Formula 1 fans the opportunity to win his race-worn helmet from the Canadian Grand Prix, raising funds for Race Against Dementia.
The bespoke helmet, which Norris wore during the race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal, was designed in collaboration with Race Against Dementia researcher Dr Maura Malpetti.
One half of the ...Keep reading

After sweeping both Supersport races this week in the weather-impacted Isle of Man TT, Michael Dunlop added a Sportbike TT win to his tally. He has managed to win three of the four races run so far this week, with only Dean Harrison also reaching the top step of the podium in the first of two Carole Nash Superbike TTs.
Dunlop's victory in the brief two-lap race further extends his all-time win ...Keep reading

Monaco is the ideal circuit to showcase the characteristics of the 2026 power units because the principality's narrow streets make it easy to recharge energy, greatly benefiting the electric side of the powertrain. However, when the battery becomes too full, the opposite problem can arise.
Just two weeks ago, Formula 1 raced in Canada, one of the circuits with the lowest energy recovery limit ...Keep reading

Aston Martin Formula 1 ambassador Pedro de la Rosa has given a tentative update on the AMR26’s driveability problems following Fernando Alonso’s accident at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Alonso lost control of his car coming into the chicane, tapping the wall but avoiding what could have been a bigger shunt.
The incident occurred just 24 hours after the Spanish veteran again complained of ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta put together a commanding performance in practice for the Hungarian Grand Prix on Friday, beating VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio by more than four tenths of a second.
The factory KTM rider set a best time of 1m36.827s towards the end of the hour-long session, having first moved to the top just before the halfway point.
Di Giannantonio’s late flyer promoted him to second, while ...Keep reading

Cadillac veteran Sergio Perez says he has now "proven" to himself that he still has what it takes to be a top line F1 driver.
Perez was unceremoniously dumped by Red Bull Racing at the end of 2024 following 18 difficult months during which he couldn't get out of a downward spiral of performance. While team-mate Max Verstappen clinched a fourth driver's title with the tough-to-tame RB20 ...Keep reading

After inclement weather forced the postponement of several races and the all-out cancellation of the first Superstock race, the Isle of Man TT got back underway Friday with a familiar name at the top of the leaderboard.
In the second Supersport race of the week, Michael Dunlop once again claimed victory, extending his Supersport win streak to ten consecutive races since 2022. He now has a ...Keep reading

George Russell reckons this weekend’s Monaco Grand Prix will be more on the limit than previous editions due to the 2026 Formula 1 regulation change.
This year, F1 introduced its latest rules switch with changes to both the power unit and chassis, but the move has so far proven to be a very contentious topic.
That’s due to the increased emphasis on electrical energy in the power unit ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc was quickest in opening practice for the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix as Ferrari went 1-2 to back up its pre-weekend hype while Isack Hadjar crashed for Red Bull.
Leclerc set a 1m13.978s at his home circuit, 0.226s faster than team-mate Lewis Hamilton after many had picked Ferrari as the Monaco favourite due to the SF-26’s strength in slow-speed corners.  
The Scuderia ...Keep reading

Several Formula 1 drivers have introduced special helmet designs for the Monaco Grand Prix. Here is what to look out for as the drivers take on the narrow streets of Monte Carlo.
Valtteri Bottas
Starting off strong with perhaps the most unusual design on the grid, Valtteri Bottas has brought a badger helmet to the Monaco Grand Prix. Designed by his partner, Tiffany Cromwell, the helmet is a ...Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar has crashed out of the first practice session ahead of the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix. 
The red flag was waved with just under 24 minutes remaining of the 60-minute session after the French-Algerian driver crashed into the wall at the exit of the Swimming Pool chicane. 
The car oversteered through the right turn, and while Hadjar steered against it, he ...Keep reading

Leopard Racing rider Adrian Fernandez has been excluded from the opening six races of the 2026 Moto3 season after two of his engines showed “signs of tampering”.
In two separate reports on Friday afternoon ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, the stewards noted that the two Honda engines belonging to Fernandez’s bike had been “opened without authorisation”.
In the case of engine ...Keep reading

In the early laps of last weekend's NASCAR Cup race at Nashville, both the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet of Connor Zilisch and his teammate Ross Chastain in the No. 1 suffered brake rotor failures.
Both right-front brake rotors exploded on approach into Turn 1, and there were reports from the track that some of that debris from Chastain's car got into the stands, with multiple fans ...Keep reading