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Tim Mayer has withdrawn his FIA presidential election bid against incumbent Mohammed Ben Sulayem due to a rule requirement that prevents him from running.
The former FIA steward, who was sacked last November, announced his intention to run for election later this year because he reckoned Ben Sulayem had ‘broken promises’.
But his bid has ground to a halt because any candidate must submit ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier managed to fend off a charging Kalle Rovanpera to hold onto the lead at the Central European Rally by 0.6s after a demanding Friday leg.
The WRC points leader held onto his overnight lead throughout six tricky asphalt stages spread across Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic, but was pushed hard through the afternoon loop by title rival and Toyota team-mate ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen believes that – barring any drama at McLaren – he needed to win the Singapore Grand Prix to have any serious shot at the 2025 F1 title. According to the Dutchman, that victory was within reach for Red Bull. 
With six race weekends remaining, Verstappen trails championship leader Oscar Piastri by 63 points. McLaren team boss Andrea Stella said in Baku that all media should ...Keep reading

VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio is faster than Aprilia on long run pace and could be the favourite for victory in the Australian Grand Prix, believes fellow Ducati rider Alex Marquez.
After two uneventful weekends in Japan and Indonesia, di Giannantonio returned to the sharp end of the pack at Phillip Island on Friday, ending up as the top non-Aprilia rider in third place.
While he faced a ...Keep reading

Formula 1 is back this weekend with its widely popular United States Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas where the title fight is again expected to dominate discussions.
Championship leader Oscar Piastri tops McLaren team-mate Lando Norris by 22 points, while reigning champion Max Verstappen sits third and 63 points off top.
The Red Bull driver is the most in-form though with two wins and ...Keep reading

Apple has secured the exclusive rights to stream Formula 1 in the United States starting in 2026, outbidding ESPN with a five-year deal. After seven years of broadcasting the championship, ESPN's tenure will come to an end, but not without seeing a substantial increase in viewership over these years.
ESPN acquired broadcasting rights in 2018 for free, a year after Liberty Media's acquisition of ...Keep reading

Apple has sealed a five-year exclusive deal to broadcast Formula 1 in the United States, starting from the 2026 season. This will move all US coverage of the championship to Apple TV as the tech giant seeks to continue its push into live sport. But this partnership won't just affect where Americans watch races, but also how they experience them. 
After immense success with the F1 movie ...Keep reading

Jak Crawford will make his Free Practice 1 debut with Aston Martin next Friday at Formula 1’s Mexico City Grand Prix.
Currently holding second place in the drivers’ standings for his third campaign in Formula 2, Crawford will take the wheel of Lance Stroll’s AMR25 challenger at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez.
“I’m thrilled to drive the AMR25 next week in Mexico for my first official ...Keep reading

ESPN has issued a statement after the confirmation that Apple TV has secured the exclusive broadcasting rights for Formula 1 in the United States from 2026 with a five-year deal.
The Disney-owned broadcaster acquired the broadcasting rights to F1 in the US in 2018 after previously broadcasting the series from 1984 to 1997. With its current contract expiring at the end of 2025, the door opened ...Keep reading

Over the US Grand Prix weekend in Austin, Formula 1 management announced it had signed a five-year deal to bring exclusive broadcast rights in the US to Apple TV, starting in 2026.The deal is a huge shift in how F1 is accessed in the United States, so naturally there are plenty of key questions needing to be answered for F1 fans in the country.
Why is F1 going to Apple TV, and how much is Apple ...Keep reading

It was the worst kept secret for months, but the news that Formula 1 has partnered with Apple for the broadcast rights in the US is truly seismic for the series. 
This is a critical deal for F1 and its owner, Liberty Media, because growth in the US market is their big bet for the future. F1 has a market capitalisation today of $24 billion, three times what Liberty paid for it in 2017 and much ...Keep reading

Apple has secured exclusive Formula 1 streaming rights in the United States for when ESPN's contract with the championship comes to an end at the close of 2025. Here's everything you need to know about streaming and watching F1 races on Apple's streaming platform, Apple TV.
Compatible devices and apps
Apple TV is supported on a number of devices and browsers. Make sure to download the latest ...Keep reading

On Friday, Formula 1 and Apple announced the tech giant has won the exclusive broadcast rights to the series in the United States for a five-year period starting in 2026, taking over from ESPN for what Motorsport.com understands is a figure higher than $140m per year.
The deal is a commercial boost for Liberty Media's coffers, but it also represents a shift from a legacy TV broadcaster to a ...Keep reading

With the news that Apple has won the battle for the United States live television rights for Formula 1, it might be easy to link the estimated $140million deal with the success of F1: The Movie.  
The highest-grossing sports movie of all time, the Apple Original film was a worldwide blockbuster success and was clearly a jumping on point for the company in its relationship with ...Keep reading

Streaming platform Apple TV has won the bid to exclusively broadcast Formula 1 in the United States from 2026, signing a five-year deal with F1's commercial rightsholder.
Apple had long been a frontrunner in the race against current rightsholder ESPN to take over F1 streaming rights in the US, with the tech giant also behind the blockbuster F1 movie that become the highest grossing sports movie ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier delivered a stunning time in stage five to lead the Central European Rally from World Rally Championship title rival Kalle Rovanpera while Thierry Neuville and Gregoire Munster made costly mistakes.
Ogier took a 1.6s advantage into Friday morning’s stages, but managed to end the loop with his lead increasing to 3.9s over Rovanpera, as the Toyota pair began to pull clear of ...Keep reading

Haas has brought a floor upgrade to the United States Grand Prix, aiming to improve its Formula 1 car's balance and grip while opening up set-up opportunities.
With financial and testing resources strictly limited by the budget cap and aerodynamic testing restrictions, teams are focusing on the revamped 2026 regulations with new chassis and engine characteristics.
Haas has however been ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta says MotoGP should stick to its original schedule for the Australian Grand Prix if wind is the only matter of concern and there is no risk of poor visibility due to rain.
Heavy winds reaching speeds of up to 50km/h are forecast on Sunday, prompting several riders, including Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia, to suggest that the race should be brought forward by a day.
Many point to ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso has called on the Aston Martin squad to treat the remainder of the 2025 Formula 1 season as a test and get some rest ahead of a crucial 2026 campaign.
Aston Martin has had a disappointing year so far, failing to reach the podium for a second season in a row. The team’s 68 points mean it is in contention for sixth place in the constructors’ championship, with Racing Bulls ...Keep reading

Toyota intends to appeal the five-second penalty handed to Elfyn Evans for making contact with a hay bale in a chicane during the opening stage of the Central European Rally. 
Evans, co-driven by Scott Martin, clouted a hay bale that formed part of a chicane during the first pass through the 12.83km Golf und Therme test that kicked off the 18-stage asphalt round of the championship on ...Keep reading