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After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com 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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Oscar Piastri is adamant that "there's no rush" to get into contractual negotiations with McLaren despite fresh questions over his long-term position within the team.
The interest has been triggered by McLaren's announcement last weekend that it had signed a contract extension with Piastri's team-mate Lando Norris until the end of 2030.
Piastri's future at McLaren had been thrown into doubt ...Keep reading

Two weeks after his impressive performance in Zandvoort, Yuki Tsunoda has once again made a strong start to his second 2026 Formula 1 weekend at Monza.
The Japanese driver said during media day that the Italian Grand Prix would be a much bigger challenge than Zandvoort, as the Temple of Speed is 'energy-starved' in 2026 and therefore places a greater emphasis on energy management than the ...Keep reading

Fabio di Giannantonio believes he and VR46 are on the verge of finding a solution to their recent MotoGP struggles ahead of their home race at Misano this month.
After starting the season as Ducati’s best-performing and most consistent rider, Di Giannantonio has been going through a relatively difficult run of form lately. Having averaged 19.3 points across the opening six rounds, he has ...Keep reading

Mercedes driver George Russell beat Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to top spot in Formula 1's third and final practice session at the Italian Grand Prix.
Russell comfortably held off the seven-time world champion on a toasty Monza circuit, with Max Verstappen and championship leader Kimi Antonelli third and fourth.
After a calm opening quarter of the session, the medium-tyre shod Alpines topped ...Keep reading

Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has completed a track outing, driving a 1990 Footwork Arrows A11B ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
The Japanese team chief took the wheel of the Cosworth-powered chassis earlier this week. The A11B, an evolution of the Ross Brawn-designed A11, was driven during the 1990 F1 season by Michele Alboreto, Alex Caffi and Bernd Schneider.
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The International Court of Appeal defended and clarified the appointment of its judges in the Monaco Grand Prix appeal amid allegations by Alpine boss Flavio Briatore that one of the judges had ties to McLaren.
The International Court of Appeal, which runs independently of the FIA, is the highest court judging over motorsport related matters and was called into action when McLaren and Red Bull ...Keep reading

Pol Espargaro, who is developing KTM's new 850cc prototype, has warned that MotoGP riders are "not aware of the change that is coming" next year as part of a sweeping overhaul of the technical rules.
One of the biggest changes coming to MotoGP in 2027 is a switch in tyre suppliers, with Pirelli replacing Michelin, which has been the championship’s sole supplier since 2016.
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Project Rally One has commenced testing its all-new 2027 World Rally Championship challenger ahead of its debut next year.
Founded by experienced motorsport engineer Lionel Hansen, former FIA rally director and Citroen WRC boss Yves Matton and Prospeed, Project Rally One announced plans to design, build and homologate a WRC27-specification car for the start of the championship’s next ...Keep reading

When Mercedes put sentiment to one side and made the rational decision to let Kimi Antonelli take a fifth Formula 1 power unit in his home race, landing him a back-of-the-grid start for exceeding his allowance for the year, it did so for a good reason.
With the strength of Mercedes' 2026 power unit, and a freshly built example no less, Mercedes is expecting its young challenger to ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Red Bull should retain Liam Lawson for next week's inaugural Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, warning the team against prematurely rushing Isack Hadjar back into the cockpit.
Lawson was called up at the last minute for the Dutch Grand Prix to replace Hadjar, who sustained a wrist injury during the summer break. As a result, reserve driver Yuki ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc is expecting to give Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton a tow in Italian Grand Prix qualifying, with Kimi Antonelli ready to help Formula 1 title rival George Russell at Mercedes.
Slipstreaming has always been paramount at Monza’s ‘Temple of Speed’ when it comes to single-lap performance, and this is still the case in 2026 despite F1’s new machinery’s less ...Keep reading

Aston Martin topped both classes at the end of Free Practice 2 for the Lone Star Le Mans, as the FIA World Endurance Championship field returned to action in Austin under cloudy skies and temperatures exceeding 30°C, with the track surface climbing above 40°C.
Harry Tincknell set the fastest time in Hypercar at the wheel of the No. 007 Aston Martin Valkyrie he shares with Tom Gamble ...Keep reading

Tensions within Arrow McLaren have boiled over ahead of the IndyCar season finale at Laguna Seca, as Pato O’Ward issued a blistering response to departing teammate Christian Lundgaard over allegations surrounding the team's oval setup development.
The friction spiked after Lundgaard – driver of the #7 Arrow McLaren Chevrolet, who will not continue with the team in 2027 despite two wins this ...Keep reading

The 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship resumed at Austin on Friday with opening practice for the Lone Star Le Mans, as Antonio Giovinazzi set the fastest overall time in the Hypercar class.
Temperatures were already around 30°C during FP1, with similarly hot conditions expected through the weekend. Drivers suggested on Thursday that the heat could make double-stinting difficult, while ...Keep reading

Friday ahead of the Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix was far from trouble-free for Red Bull. There had been hope beforehand that Monza’s layout would suit the team better than Zandvoort, but after Friday practice both Red Bulls were behind a Racing Bulls (Arvid Lindblad) and a Haas (Oliver Bearman).
Max Verstappen gave up his seat to Ayumu Iwasa during first practice, but once he got behind the ...Keep reading

Formula 1 heads into Saturday at Monza with George Russell fastest after second practice for the Italian Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.120s in FP2, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli third as Mercedes and Ferrari traded blows at the front. Lando Norris, winner of the last two grands prix, was fourth for McLaren ahead of Lewis Hamilton and Oscar ...Keep reading

This past week, Legacy Motor Club announced that John Hunter Nemechek will not return as the driver of the No. 42 Toyota in 2027, despite earlier plans to keep him as the driver through next season.
While Josh Berry is the leading candidate to replace him, the team also announced the addition of a third full-time entry for 2027 with Riley Herbst as the driver of the No. 84.
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After Charles Leclerc topped the opening practice session for Ferrari, Mercedes struck back in the more representative second practice session, with George Russell setting the fastest time.
That made the long runs at the end of FP2 particularly intriguing. They are considered an important indicator of potential race pace for Sunday. Yet the picture could hardly be any less clear.
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Will Mirko Bortolotti get his DTM victory at Oschersleben on July 26 back, or will the disqualification stand? That question will be resolved on September 25 - two weeks before the DTM season finale. Because on that Friday, following the Grasser team's appeal, the decisive hearing will take place before the appeals court of the German governing body DMSB (Deutscher Motor Sport Bund).
The ...Keep reading