Motorsport

Le Mans 24h, H4: Toyota extends advantage over BMW in the evening

Sat, 2026-06-13 19:12
Toyota continues to lead the Le Mans 24 Hours at the end of the fourth hour, cementing its advantage over BMW and Cadillac in the Hypercar class.
After an undercut catapulted the #8 Toyota TR010 at the head of the pack in the opening hour, Sebastien Buemi quickly pulled away from the chasing pack, building an advantage of nearly half a minute through his triple stint.
Hartley took over the ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen surprised as Red Bull halves gap to Mercedes in Barcelona

Sat, 2026-06-13 19:12
Red Bull locked out the third row of the grid for Sunday’s Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix. Max Verstappen appeared to be in contention for pole position after two sectors, but saw his grip disappear in the last part of the lap – an issue many drivers struggled with due to tyres overheating.
“I think it was a decent qualifying session for us,” Verstappen reflected afterwards when ...Keep reading

Car chief and engineer ejected after Larson and Dye fail NASCAR inspection twice

Sat, 2026-06-13 18:33
During Saturday inspection ahead of practice and qualifying for the NASCAR Cup race at Pocono, most cars managed to pass without issue.
However, the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Kyle Larson and the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet of Daniel failed twice, before both cars passed on the third attempt.
As a result of failing twice, both teams have lost their pit stall selection ...Keep reading

Christopher Bell grateful for NASCAR safety advances after Michigan crash

Sat, 2026-06-13 18:31
More than anything else, Christopher Bell is just relieved that everything checked out good when it came to his head after his violent crash at Michigan International Speedway last weekend.
The fractured wrist and bruised ankle, as far as he is concerned as of Saturday morning, will be manageable this weekend. The 31-year-old has Brandon Jones as a backup driver, just in case, but genuinely ...Keep reading

"At least a two-stop": George Russell and Lewis Hamilton expect Barcelona GP to be hard on tyres

Sat, 2026-06-13 18:23
High tyre degradation at the Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix will create small differences between the three compounds and considerable strategic variation during Sunday's race, according to pole winner George Russell.
Friday's long runs over FP2 demonstrated that the medium compound was dropping off at around three tenths per lap across the opening 10-12 laps of a stint, before dropping off ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso 'exhausted' by Aston Martin woes: "We knew we have the worst car and worst engine"

Sat, 2026-06-13 18:18
Aston Martin's abject performance in Barcelona comes as no surprise to Fernando Alonso as he qualified last for his home race - but having to keep explaining the team's many woes is starting to wear on him.
The world champion took 22nd, which ended a 42-race streak of outqualifying team-mate Lance Stroll, who was 21st and a second behind next slowest Cadillac and four seconds off pole.
Not ...Keep reading

The "big reset" that led to George Russell's Barcelona GP pole

Sat, 2026-06-13 18:12
George Russell credited a “big reset” for his pole position at the Barcelona Grand Prix after adjusting his approach to get back into the Formula 1 title fight.
The Mercedes driver started the season strongly by winning the Melbourne opener, but was quickly outshone by team-mate Kimi Antonelli who has won the five grands prix since.
The 19-year-old headed into this weekend with a ...Keep reading

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Barcelona GP

Sat, 2026-06-13 17:58
After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport 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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The starting grid for the 2026 F1 Barcelona GP

Sat, 2026-06-13 17:36





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George Russell(Mercedes)

 
 


 
 
 
 
 
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Lewis Hamilton(Ferrari)




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Kimi Antonelli(Mercedes)

 
 


 
 
 
 
 
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Charles Leclerc "ashamed" of himself after qualifying crash at F1 Barcelona GP

Sat, 2026-06-13 17:23
A frustrated Charles Leclerc is feeling “ashamed” of himself after crashing in qualifying for the Formula 1 Barcelona Grand Prix, leaving him 10th on Sunday’s grid.
The Ferrari driver drifted onto the dustier line at Turn 4, inevitably causing him to lose the back end and spin into the barrier on the first push lap of his Q3 session.
It has continued an underwhelming run for Leclerc ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff admits Lewis Hamilton threat after Barcelona F1 qualifying

Sat, 2026-06-13 17:20
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted that he remains cautious of the threat posed by seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton, conceding that his former driver will be a major obstacle in tomorrow's Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. 
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 following a close qualifying session, Wolff explained that when Hamilton is "in the right frame of mind and the car suits ...Keep reading

F1 Barcelona GP: Sunday race schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Sat, 2026-06-13 17:08
George Russell has given himself a chance to hit back in the 2026 Formula 1 title fight after taking pole for Sunday’s Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. He ended Kimi Antonelli’s five-race pole streak, with Lewis Hamilton splitting the Mercedes drivers on the front row.
Sunday is expected to be hot and dry, with temperatures around 27°C, so tyre life could be a major factor after a ...Keep reading

F1 Barcelona GP: George Russell beats Lewis Hamilton to pole as Charles Leclerc crashes

Sat, 2026-06-13 16:26
George Russell finally struck back in the 2026 Formula 1 world title fight as he ended Kimi Antonelli’s dominant streak to take pole for the Barcelona Grand Prix.
Russell set a 1m14.679s for his third pole of 2026, 0.064s quicker than second-placed Lewis Hamilton with Antonelli in third and three tenths behind his Mercedes team-mate.
The Briton’s pole this weekend is no surprise after ...Keep reading

Le Mans 24h, H1: Toyota takes lead from 15th on the grid

Sat, 2026-06-13 16:09
The #8 Toyota leads the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours one hour into the race, despite starting from a lowly 15th position.
Kevin Magnussen’s polesitting #15 BMW collapsed to eighth in the first hour; the Dane lost out to Will Stevens’ #12 Cadillac before even the first corner of the race before Rene Rast passed them both in the sister #20 BMW, by the first chicane of the Mulsanne ...Keep reading

Red Bull left "confused" by Pierre Gasly Monaco podium reinstatement

Sat, 2026-06-13 16:01
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies has spoken out on Pierre Gasly's reinstated Monaco Grand Prix podium, which has taken away Isack Hadjar's third place in Monte Carlo.
Multiple drivers were handed penalties for allegedly speeding in the pitlane in Monaco. While the majority of those drivers served their penalties during the race, Gasly did not, so the time penalty was added after the ...Keep reading

Jacques Villeneuve says Kimi Antonelli "has the luck of champions" in Michael Schumacher comparison

Sat, 2026-06-13 15:48
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has argued that Kimi Antonelli is currently enjoying the "luck of champions".
Antonelli became the youngest driver to lead the championship after his back-to-back wins at the Chinese and Japanese Grands Prix. The 19-year-old driver has continued to pick up wins in every grand prix since, in Miami, Canada and Monaco.
Heading into the season ...Keep reading

NASCAR moves up start time for Pocono Cup race due to weather threat

Sat, 2026-06-13 15:43
Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway was originally scheduled to start just after 3pm EST, with the green flag planned for 3:21pm EST.
Due to the threat of inclement weather, the start of Sunday's 400-mile/160-lap event has been moved up a full two hours to 1pm EST. Such a change is partly thanks to this leg of the NASCAR season existing on the streaming platform Prime Video, which ...Keep reading

Jacques Villeneuve explains why George Russell has Mercedes edge over Kimi Antonelli in Barcelona

Sat, 2026-06-13 14:50
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve believes George Russell's "smoother" driving style gives him an upper hand over his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya. 
As the grid prepares for the seventh round of the 2026 season, the intra-team dynamic at Mercedes continues to be under scrutiny from fans and the media. While Russell was a clear favourite ...Keep reading

Pierre Gasly Monaco podium ruling 'sets hornet's nest of a precedent' - former F1 TV presenter

Sat, 2026-06-13 14:37
Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton has argued that Pierre Gasly's reinstated Monaco Grand Prix podium "sets a hornet's nest of a precedent".
The FIA reinstated the Alpine driver's third place at the Monaco Grand Prix following a successful Right of Review. 
Gasly crossed the finish line third in Monte Carlo but was demoted to seventh after receiving two five-second penalties for allegedly ...Keep reading

James Vowles supports McLaren and Red Bull over Pierre Gasly Monaco GP appeal

Sat, 2026-06-13 14:04
Williams team principal James Vowles has thrown his support behind McLaren and Red Bull as they weigh up a formal appeal against the reinstatement of Pierre Gasly's podium finish at the Monaco Grand Prix.
Several drivers were penalised during the race in Monte Carlo for speeding in the pitlane. While the majority of those drivers served the penalties during the race, Gasly did not and had them ...Keep reading

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