Motorsport

Jorge Martin to decide on arm pump surgery after Austrian GP

Tue, 2026-09-15 11:16
Jorge Martin suffered another physical setback during the San Marino GP weekend, adding to the injuries that have plagued him since he joined Aprilia last year.
The Spaniard suffered nerve compression in his right forearm, commonly known among riders as arm pump.
The problem worsened on Sunday, when Martin made a strong start and moved into first place, leading the race for five laps before ...Keep reading

Audi F1 junior Freddie Slater signs F2 deal for 2027 season

Tue, 2026-09-15 10:47
Formula 3 runner-up and Audi Formula 1 junior Freddie Slater will step up to Formula 2 with Invicta Racing in 2027.
The 2024 Italian F4 and 2025 Formula Regional European champion was signed by Audi to spearhead its new Driver Development Programme in 2026, while he moved to F3 with Trident.
Four consecutive feature-race podiums meant Slater snatched the lead of the championship away from ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo exclusive: “I’m like a dog that hasn’t eaten for three days” - I still have the bite

Tue, 2026-09-15 10:01
This conversation with Fabio Quartararo took place in the paddock at the Marco Simoncelli circuit, against a backdrop of some tension between the French rider and Yamaha.
After his move to Honda for next season was confirmed, the 2021 MotoGP world champion is seeing out a transitional season in which he has had to deal with the frustration of competing on a bike that, right now, is nowhere ...Keep reading

Red Bull insists “there is nothing wrong” with Isack Hadjar's recovery

Tue, 2026-09-15 09:27
Red Bull team principal Laurent Mekies says Isack Hadjar’s recovery from injury is on target, despite the Frenchman having missed the last three Formula 1 grands prix.
Hadjar injured his wrist in training during the summer break and has since been replaced by Liam Lawson, with reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda standing in at Racing Bulls.
Interaction with seven-time MotoGP world champion Marc ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli's Spanish GP win will still "sting", says James Hinchcliffe

Tue, 2026-09-15 09:00
Mercedes driver and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli will feel a "sting" after his Spanish Grand Prix victory because he knows McLaren's Lando Norris had the faster car, according to former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe.
Antonelli secured his eighth win of the 2026 Formula 1 season at the inaugural race at the Madring circuit, extending his lead in the ...Keep reading

What Colapinto learned from Gasly's Monza pole to make his Madrid breakthrough

Tue, 2026-09-15 08:18
Franco Colapinto says studying Pierre Gasly's qualifying performance at Monza helped him make progress at the Spanish Grand Prix, where he finished seventh after reaching Q3.
Colapinto had been left searching for answers after qualifying eighth at Monza while his Alpine team-mate Gasly produced a surprise pole position.
The result was particularly notable given how closely matched the pair ...Keep reading

Why Gateway is so hard on NASCAR Cup Series brakes

Mon, 2026-09-14 21:02
The Enjoy Illinois 300 was always going to play out like this.
There were no shortage of brake issues on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway but there always is at tracks with long straights and heavy braking corners. That has been the case at Loudon, Nashville and Phoenix too since the Cup Series implemented the current generation car in 2022.
The fact that this happened during the ...Keep reading

Lando Norris completes first full test in McLaren’s Le Mans Hypercar

Mon, 2026-09-14 19:20
Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris completed his first full-fledged test at the wheel of the McLaren MCL-HY Le Mans Hypercar at Portimao on Monday.
Following last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix at the new Madring circuit in which he was denied victory by an ill-timed Virtual Safety Car, Norris travelled across the border to Portugal for a one-day test.
The Briton completed 38 laps of ...Keep reading

Title hopes over, Gounon injured: Why did Nicki Thiim lose control?

Mon, 2026-09-14 18:44
Nicki Thiim's title hopes were shattered in Sunday's DTM race at the Sachsenring when he crashed into Winward Mercedes driver Jules Gounon, who was just returning to the track after his second pit stop. It happened in dramatic fashion, as the "Mamba" was hit hard on the right front by the Aston Martin, leaving the Frenchman with an injury to his left hand.
"I don't know what happened," ...Keep reading

Who is racing Max Verstappen in "Max vs 100"? Entry list revealed

Mon, 2026-09-14 18:31
The majority of the 100 karters preparing to challenge four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen in the Max vs 100 event on Wednesday 16 September have been revealed.
Streaming live on Disney+, the Max vs 100 event tasks the Dutchman with fighting his way through 100 opponents on a circuit purpose-built for the occasion at Silverstone. The objective for the opposition is to work together to ...Keep reading

Penske boss on Estre probation: "IMSA is just trying to make an example"

Mon, 2026-09-14 17:54
Team Penske President Jonathan Diuguid acknowledged that IMSA officials handed down a "harsh" penalty to Kevin Estre, but insists Porsche Penske Motorsport (PPM) understands expectations heading into this weekend's Battle on the Bricks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Estre received a two-race probation following a late-race restart collision with Whelen Cadillac’s Jack Aitken while battling ...Keep reading

F1 Azerbaijan GP is on a Saturday in 2026, here's why

Mon, 2026-09-14 17:46
The 2026 Formula 1 campaign is reaching its end with 14 of the currently scheduled 23 rounds now complete after last weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix.
Kimi Antonelli took the chequered flag in Madrid on Sunday, which marked an end to the European leg of the calendar, with Azerbaijan up next before a series of Asian and American flyaway races.
But the Baku contest is taking place on a Saturday ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a crash-filled NASCAR Cup race at Gateway

Mon, 2026-09-14 17:20
There were not many drivers who enjoyed the 'Enjoy Illinois 300' on Sunday. While the NASCAR Cup race at WWT Raceway featured some great racing, it also suffered from a never-ending string of incidents. There was a season-high and track record 18 cautions, two red flags, and the event ended in double overtime.
When the smoke cleared and the mangled race cars were towed back to the garage, it ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner criticises Lando Norris's Coca-Cola Spanish GP moment as 'unprofessional'

Mon, 2026-09-14 17:18
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has criticised Lando Norris's Coca-Cola cooldown room moment following the Spanish Grand Prix in Madrid, claiming it was unprofessional of the McLaren driver.
After finishing third at the Madring circuit, Norris was seen drinking a Coca-Cola in the cooldown room. With rival drinks company PepsiCo having a partnership with F1, an official ...Keep reading

Why F1 should avoid knee-jerk rule changes after Lando Norris' Madrid heartbreak

Mon, 2026-09-14 17:02
Lando Norris lost a Formula 1 race win through no fault of his own - or his team's - but simply because of the unfortunate timing of a virtual safety car, triggered on lap 14 of the Spanish Grand Prix after Lance Stroll's retirement. The McLaren driver missed the pitlane entry by mere seconds before the VSC was activated - and was probably the only man to really lose out because of it. His main ...Keep reading

F2 bulks up Baku schedule with extra feature race – is this a clue for F1’s future?

Mon, 2026-09-14 15:56
The Formula 2 championship has announced a "supersized" meeting for its next round in Baku. The move will see it host an additional feature race in Azerbaijan and comes just 10 days before the race weekend is due to kick off.
It is an unusual and late decision that inevitably raises eyebrows at a time when the end of the Formula 1 season remains uncertain. At present, the Qatar and Abu Dhabi ...Keep reading

Nico Rosberg stunned by Kimi Antonelli's "unbelievable" maturity in 2026 F1 title fight

Mon, 2026-09-14 15:55
2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg says he has been astonished by Kimi Antonelli’s maturity during the 2026 season.
Antonelli extended his lead in the drivers’ championship with his eighth win of the season at the Spanish Grand Prix. He now sits 81 points ahead of his team-mate George Russell, who is second in the standings.
Speaking to Sky Sports F1 after the inaugural race at the ...Keep reading

Why McLaren won’t blame F1 race control for lost Spanish GP victory

Mon, 2026-09-14 15:03
After qualifying on pole position with a stunning lap on Saturday, victory in the Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix looked certain for Lando Norris – until an ill-timed virtual safety car cost him a shot at the win.
However, Mclaren says it won’t blame race control for the bad luck it endured on Sunday.
The very nature of the Madring circuit meant that a strong start from pole would make ...Keep reading

Williams tipped for "huge step" forward at Azerbaijan GP with major upgrade

Mon, 2026-09-14 14:49
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya expects Williams to take a "huge step" forward at the upcoming Azerbaijan Grand Prix as the Grove outfit prepares to introduce a much-needed upgrade package.
Williams endured another difficult weekend at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit. Carlos Sainz's home race ended in retirement and his team-mate Alex Albon finished ...Keep reading

George Russell told to turn focus to 2027 as title bid branded "a write-off" after Spanish GP

Mon, 2026-09-14 14:00
Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV analyst James Hinchcliffe has argued that George Russell must treat the remainder of the 2026 season as early preparation for 2027, declaring that the Briton's current championship fight is a "write-off" following the Spanish Grand Prix.
The inaugural race at the Madring circuit in Madrid delivered another blow to Russell's title hopes. While his Mercedes ...Keep reading

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