Motorsport

How the more technical F1 2026 regulations hinder customer teams

Wed, 2026-07-08 12:02
The FIA guarantees customer Formula 1 teams access to the same power unit specification as the works’ outfit, but the complexity of the 2026 systems has placed experience at the forefront.
This is witnessed in the McLaren case with its engine partner Mercedes, where the real difference no longer lies in the hardware, but in how effectively it is exploited.
Throughout F1 history, being a ...Keep reading

Mercedes confirms F1 upgrade strategy amid Ferrari and Red Bull resurgence

Wed, 2026-07-08 12:00
Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has warned followers of the team that the Brackley outfit faces an escalating threat from a resurgent Ferrari and Red Bull.
Speaking after the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone, where George Russell salvage a second-place finish while team-mate Kimi Antonelli suffered a dislodged wheel shield, Shovlin noted the steps taken by ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez closes in on Giacomo Agostini's all-time German GP record at Sachsenring

Wed, 2026-07-08 10:27
Marc Marquez has won the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring 12 times in his career. In 2026, he can equal Giacomo Agostini's record of 13 victories in the event - achieved across two different circuits - while also matching another landmark set by the Italian legend.
The final round before the summer break is shaping up as a pivotal weekend for factory Ducati rider Marquez.
After returning ...Keep reading

FIA looking into Red Bull and Ferrari's rotating F1 wings after Max Verstappen's crashes

Wed, 2026-07-08 09:15
After Red Bull launched its own investigation into Max Verstappen's Silverstone crash, with team principal Laurent Mekies insisting the squad would leave "no stone unturned", the FIA has also requested additional information.
Motorsport.com has learned that the governing body has contacted both Ferrari and Red Bull regarding their rotating rear wings, which have become known as the 'Macarena ...Keep reading

George Russell reflects on emotional British GP podium in full circle moment

Wed, 2026-07-08 09:04
Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has reflected on his podium finish at the British Grand Prix as he shared his long-term connection to the iconic Silverstone circuit.
For the British driver, standing on the podium at his home race was part of a journey that began in his childhood. Russell recalled visiting the Northamptonshire venue for the very first time as an 11-year-old boy.
He ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle proposes three fixes to avoid F1 safety car finishes after British GP

Wed, 2026-07-08 07:05
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has urged the FIA to overhaul its safety car regulations, proposing three fixes following the anticlimactic end to the British Grand Prix.
The race at the iconic Silverstone circuit looked to be on course for an exciting end with Charles Leclerc leading the race in the closing laps, but under threat from a charging Kimi ...Keep reading

NASCAR officials detail reasons to not issue penalties after Chicagoland

Wed, 2026-07-08 04:04
NASCAR competition officials reviewed every radio transmission and every bit of SMT data before deciding not to penalize any drivers for on-track behavioral reasons in the aftermath of the Cup Series race on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway.
On Lap 48, Hill was spun hard into the wall by Van Gisbergen, and the Richard Childress Racing No. 33 team immediately felt like it was intentional and ...Keep reading

Larry McReynolds on NASCAR's future, Hamlin spat and not slowing down

Wed, 2026-07-08 02:00
The NASCAR Cup Series is 77 years old and Larry McReynolds has been inside the garage for 50 of them with no signs of slowing down whatsoever.
Well, kind of.
On Sunday, the two-time Daytona 500 winning crew chief and longtime NASCAR on FOX analyst will lead the field to green in the Quaker State 400 at Echopark Speedway. In other words, he’s going to have slow down for the field before ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle points to Kimi Antonelli lesson after "heartbreaking" British GP

Wed, 2026-07-08 00:05
Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffered a harsh but necessary learning experience during the British Grand Prix, with former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle noting a communication breakdown that derailed the Italian's charge for victory.
The Silverstone weekend initially looked poised to be another strong showing for Antonelli. The 19-year-old had already ...Keep reading

FIA British GP decision questioned as former Alpine boss offers alternative

Tue, 2026-07-07 23:05
Former Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer has argued that the FIA missed a prime opportunity to deliver a spectacular finish to the British Grand Prix, insisting the race should have been red-flagged following Max Verstappen's late retirement.
The Silverstone race ended behind the safety car. Charles Leclerc secured a much-needed victory, his first of the season, taking the chequered flag ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc's British GP win could transform F1 title fight, says Juan Pablo Montoya

Tue, 2026-07-07 22:05
Juan Pablo Montoya believes the battle for the Formula 1 championship could become "really exciting" if Charles Leclerc can build on his British Grand Prix victory with the same consistency shown by his Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton. 
Leclerc took his first grand prix win of the season, and his first at Silverstone, on Sunday. The Monegasque driver took the lead at the start of the race and ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli told key Michael Schumacher lesson he needs to learn in F1 title fight

Tue, 2026-07-07 21:05
Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has claimed that championship leader Kimi Antonelli must learn how to manage a compromised car if he wants to secure titles, drawing comparisons to Michael Schumacher's ability to nurse damaged machinery.
The 19-year-old driver endured a bruising British Grand Prix at Silverstone, finishing 15th. While he looked in contention to fight Charles Leclerc ...Keep reading

Ferrari faces Lewis Hamilton-Charles Leclerc decision after British GP victory, says Rob Smedley

Tue, 2026-07-07 19:57
Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley believes the Maranello outfit might have to make the decision to prioritise seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc if it is to stand any real chance of clinching the 2026 drivers' championship.
Smedley's comments came after a dramatic British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where Leclerc took an emotional victory, his first grand ...Keep reading

Robert Wickens full of “gratitude” in home race return after extraordinary industry effort

Tue, 2026-07-07 19:21
There is a feeling of appreciation Robert Wickens is carrying into the paddock at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) this weekend’s Chevrolet Grand Prix.
Roughly two months ago, a fire struck the transporter of DXDT Racing en route to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, destroying nearly everything, including the custom-adapted, one-of-one, hand control system used by Wickens.
Remarkably ...Keep reading

After DTM horror crash: Team confirms spinal injury for Maximilian Paul

Tue, 2026-07-07 18:20
Three days after the severe DTM crash during Saturday's race at the Norisring, the full extent of Maximilian Paul's injuries has become clear. As his team principal Gottfried Grasser informed Motorsport-Total.com upon request, the 26-year-old Dresden native suffered "a fibula and a tibia fracture as well as a lumbar vertebra fracture."
Previously, official reports only mentioned a lower leg ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from the IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio

Tue, 2026-07-07 17:34
The Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course belonged to papaya as Pato O’Ward captured the victory ahead of teammate Christian Lundgaard to lead Arrow McLaren’s first 1-2 in the IndyCar Series. 
O’Ward and Lundgaard, who started on pole, combined to lead 86 of 90 laps in what became a grueling, caution-free race in hot and humid conditions at the 13-turn, 2.258-mile natural terrain ...Keep reading

NASCAR O'Reilly Series team owner releases independent short racing film

Tue, 2026-07-07 17:29
Several years ago, NASCAR O’Reilly Series driver and team owner Tommy Joe Martins wrote and directed a short racing film titled ‘Underfunded’ and it enjoyed a well-received independent film festival run but was never released until now.
Omeleto, a YouTube channel with nearly four million subscribers, selected Underfunded for distribution and has been made available for streaming ...Keep reading

The pre-race tweak that hampered Lewis Hamilton's British GP

Tue, 2026-07-07 17:05
Ferrari didn’t start its British Grand Prix weekend in the most optimistic of ways, as its engineers estimated a possible six tenths deficit to Formula 1’s dominant outfit Mercedes on the straights.
But then it took a completely unexpected turn, surprising even the drivers, as Lewis Hamilton took a shock pole last Friday for the sprint race.
Although victory eventually went to Mercedes ...Keep reading

Kyle Kirkwood vaults back to second in championship standings with podium finish at Mid-Ohio

Tue, 2026-07-07 16:37
Kyle Kirkwood secured a hard-fought third-place finish in Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, elevating him back into second place in the championship standings.
Starting 10th in the #27 Andretti Global Honda, the 27-year-old Florida native navigated a grueling, caution-free 90 laps around the 13-turn, 2.258-mile natural terrain road course. High humidity and temperatures ...Keep reading

MotoGP 2027 grid: All confirmed rider signings

Tue, 2026-07-07 15:51
The dawn of a new era in MotoGP next year, with the introduction of the championship's new technical regulations for manufacturers committing to remain in the series through the end of 2031, will trigger the biggest shake-up to the premier-class grid in many years.
Many of the changes had been emerging gradually since the start of the season, but following the signing of the Concorde Agreement ...Keep reading

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