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Globally celebrated F1 Exhibition opens in Germany

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-10-22 18:46
Formula 1 Exhibition has opened its doors at OBEX in Oberhausen, Germany for the first time, bringing exciting racing history, unique F1 cars and exhibits, multimedia installations, interactive elements and plenty of adrenaline and drama across an area of more than 3,000 square metres.

Laurent Mekies’ hard truth on learning at the limit: “It’s going to hurt at some stage”

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-10-22 18:12
“If you want to be competitive, you need to be on the edge. If you are on the edge, it is going to hurt at some stage. It’s meant to happen.” That’s how Oracle Red Bull Racing’s CEO and team principal Laurent Mekies described the discipline of learning through difficult moments during episode one of the Securing the Win podcast. 
The Milton Keynes outfit knows this well after 20 ...Keep reading

Daniel Suarez signs with Spire Motorsports for 2026 NASCAR Cup season

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-10-22 18:01
After five seasons with Trackhouse Racing, Daniel Suarez will have a new home in 2026, but he will still be with the same manufacturer. NASCAR’s top Mexican-born driver will replace Justin Haley as the driver of the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet. Suarez is the only foreign-born driver to ever secure a national-level title, winning the 2016 NASCAR Xfinity Series championship. 
This will ...Keep reading

All nine F1 rookies taking part in Mexico GP FP1

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-10-22 17:49
Owing to Formula 1 regulations mandating two rookie outings per car this season on race weekends, nine youngsters will partake in Free Practice 1 at the Mexico City Grand Prix.
Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez is now a well-known circuit where teams have gathered lots of data and where the track usually is quite dusty in FP1; it is not a sprint weekend and upgrades are becoming scarcer and scarcer ...Keep reading

Why Valentino Rossi and Marc Marquez Sepang ‘kick’ still divides fans 10 years later 

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-10-22 17:30
They say time heals all wounds. Well, not if you are Valentino Rossi or Marc Marquez. Their rivalry helped make the 2010s one of MotoGP’s golden eras, even if, ironically, the two never truly battled for a championship head-to-head. 
You would think the pair – and their loyal supporters – would be willing to turn the page, considering how things have changed since they infamously came ...Keep reading

Who will win the 2025 F1 drivers' championship? Our writers have their say

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-10-22 16:06
Max Verstappen’s recent charge has thrown the 2025 Formula 1 world championship fight wide open.
The defending world champion’s United States Grand Prix domination, winning both the sprint and main race, has cut the deficit to Oscar Piastri to 40 points.
Meanwhile, Lando Norris has also been eating into the gap to the championship leader with just 14 points between the McLaren ...Keep reading

What time is the 2025 Mexico City GP and how can I watch it?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-10-22 15:39
Formula 1 travels to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez this weekend for the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix – and here are the global start times for Sunday’s race.

How to stream the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix on F1 TV Premium

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-10-22 15:39
Formula 1 moves on to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez this weekend for the Mexico City Grand Prix – and here’s all the information you need to follow the action live on F1 TV.

What is the weather forecast for the 2025 Mexico City GP?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-10-22 15:39
Formula 1 travels to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez this weekend for the 2025 Mexico City Grand Prix – but what sort of weather conditions will await the drivers and their teams?

What tyres will the teams and drivers have for Mexico?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-10-22 15:39
Formula 1 heads from the Circuit of The Americas to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez for the Mexico City Grand Prix – and tyre suppliers Pirelli have confirmed the compounds that the teams and drivers will have access to.

What's the best F1 Fantasy line-up for Mexico?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-10-22 15:39
Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodríguez, the Mexico City Grand Prix is famous for its high-altitude conditions. Who is poised to make the most of the conditions in F1 Fantasy this weekend?

PALMER: Was Colapinto right to disobey team orders in Austin?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-10-22 15:39
Former Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer gives his take on the Argentine ignoring the team call to hold station behind Pierre Gasly in Austin – and what it might mean for his chances of keeping the seat next year.

Fabio Quartararo: “I’m not satisfied with what I’ve achieved” so far in MotoGP

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-10-22 15:21
Motorsport.com caught up with MotoGP star Fabio Quartararo for an open and revealing conversation in the stunning setting of Phillip Island. The French Yamaha rider appeared relaxed as he strolled along Smiths Beach, just beside the circuit, after spending a week on the Gold Coast soaking up the local lifestyle — early mornings, training, good food, and resting when the sun goes down.
Despite ...Keep reading

Aprilia ‘must target’ 2026 MotoGP title after recent form, says top boss

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-10-22 14:05
Aprilia has set its sights on challenging Ducati’s dominance in MotoGP, with motorsport chief Massimo Rivola stating that contending for the 2026 title must be its main objective. 
Aprilia was the only manufacturer to stop Ducati from scoring a clean sweep of victories in 2024, and it has stepped up its performance this year to become a more consistent front-runner. 
In Australia, it ...Keep reading

Super Formula won't rule out extending lifespan of current Dallara car beyond 2027

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-10-22 13:03
Super Formula says it may use its current Dallara SF23 chassis beyond the end of 2027, as the Japanese series begins to consider what a next-generation car could look like.
Having stated last year the current car would be used through 2027, JRP president Yoshihisa Ueno didn’t commit to introducing a new car in 2028 when asked about the timeframe for the arrival of the SF23’s ...Keep reading

Aston Martin responds to Fernando Alonso’s "ninth-fastest team" claim

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-10-22 12:30
According to Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin’s own analysis of its performance places the team eighth in terms of pure pace, and its flashes of speed during the US GP weekend in Austin were flattered by outside circumstances.
Alonso was fourth in first practice, sixth in sprint qualifying, then started and finished 10th in the grand prix itself, having been eliminated from the sprint race in ...Keep reading

10 quiz questions on the US Grand Prix and latest F1 news

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-10-22 12:12
Were you paying attention to the on-track action at the Circuit of The Americas over the weekend?

5 storylines we're excited about ahead of the Mexico City GP

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-10-22 12:12
From McLaren's need to bounce back, to a host of rookies making their FP1 debuts – here are the big stories ahead of the Mexico City Grand Prix.

What is the halo in Formula 1?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-10-22 11:52
Our Ask Me Anything team explain what the halo is on a Formula 1 car and when it has worked.

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