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Formula 1 is often regarded as the pinnacle of motorsport, with high-tech equipment like wind tunnels used to refine designs, complex processes such as computational fluid dynamics used to create intricate wings, and sensors across the cars capturing terabytes of data over a race weekend. Why, then, do teams still rely on rudimentary pitboards to share vital information with their ...Keep reading

Formula 1 heads to the Circuit of The Americas in Austin this weekend for the 2025 United States Grand Prix – and here are the global start times for Sunday’s race.

Formula 1 heads to Austin and the Circuit of The Americas this weekend for the 2025 United States Grand Prix – but what kind of weather conditions will the drivers and teams face?

Pirelli Director of Motorsport Mario Isola has explained the thinking behind the manufacturer’s split tyre compound choices for the next two rounds of the season in the United States and Mexico, with the move aimed at mixing up race strategies.

Formula 1 heads to the Circuit of The Americas in Austin for the United States Grand Prix – and here’s all the information you need to follow the action live on F1 TV.

Formula 1 rolls on to Austin’s Circuit of The Americas (COTA) for the United States Grand Prix this weekend, with tyre supplier Pirelli confirming the compounds that will be in play.

Test your knowledge of the latest F1 news and racing history in the USA ahead of this week's race.

Toprak Razgatlioglu says he is prepared for a “tough” first year in MotoGP in 2026 as he makes the transition from the World Superbike Championship at the age of 29.
The Turkish rider will make his highly anticipated debut in MotoGP next year, partnering four-time grand prix winner Jack Miller at the Pramac Yamaha team.
Razgatlioglu has enjoyed immense success since he stepped up to the ...Keep reading

George Russell won from pole last time out at the Singapore Grand Prix, but it was McLaren who stole the headlines as it clinched the 2025 Formula 1 constructors’ championship.
Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished third and fourth respectively to seal a consecutive title for McLaren, but it was always a foregone conclusion ever since it had the quickest car at the Melbourne ...Keep reading

Aston Martin team principal Andy Cowell says he’s heard nothing from Fernando Alonso regarding a potential plan to retire from Formula 1 at the end of the 2026 season.
Alonso is a two-time world champion and the most experienced F1 driver in history with 419 grand prix starts, but has been on a 218-round winless streak.
The 44-year-old has been thinking about his future and, against all ...Keep reading

It makes for an unexpected headline but the Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex, which aired on over-the-air FOX, was the most viewed motorsports event over the weekend.
With 1.872 million viewers, NHRA beat out the NASCAR Cup Series race from the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, which attracted 1.717 million viewers on USA Network. Both events aired at largely the same time, but NHRA had ...Keep reading

There is an alternate universe in which Chris Gayle is not set to race for a championship with Denny Hamlin by the end of the month at Phoenix Raceway.
In fact, within this alternate universe, Gayle isn’t with Joe Gibbs Racing whatsoever.
This is the scenario recounted on Sunday when Gayle, Hamlin and Gibbs all reflected on the organizational shift that led to the current driver-crew chief ...Keep reading

Speaking with Motorsport.com's Matt Weaver, Alex Palou offered a candid look into his incredible career as an IndyCar driver. In 2025, he earned his fourth IndyCar title in the last five years, and became an Indy 500 legend.
Palou discussed a variety of topics throughout the 15-minute interview, including when he chose to become a race car driver, his first crash, overcoming a fear of ovals ...Keep reading

Spire Motorsports is parting ways with Justin Haley, who has driven the No. 7 Chevrolet since the late portion of the 2024 season, where he replaced Corey LaJoie.
Unfortunately, Haley struggled this year and fell behind his teammates. While Michael McDowell is 21st in points and Carson Hocevar 23rd, Haley is back in 31st. He has one top five and two top tens this year with an average finish of ...Keep reading

Ex-Formula 1 driver Nicholas Latifi has confirmed his graduation from business school in the 30-year-old’s first public statement since retiring from motorsport.
The Canadian announced his career change midway through 2023 after leaving F1 at the end of 2022, which capped off three seasons in the championship.
Latifi spent all three years at Williams where he scored nine points in total ...Keep reading

With a short break after the Singapore Grand Prix, here’s a glimpse into the lives of the drivers, before we head into the American leg of the season.

The excitement of Formula 1 will begin before lights out thanks to a brand-new pre-race show, F1 Grid Gigs presented by American Express, with the first to take place at this weekend’s United States Grand Prix.

Álex Palou had already won three IndyCar championships in four seasons even before this year began but he had not reached his final form until winning the Indianapolis 500 in May en route to yet another championship come September.
That is because, for all the accolades, Palou still had not won an oval race until emerging victorious in the 109th running of the Greatest Spectacle in Racing ...Keep reading

The 2026 Formula 1 grid is starting to take shape with only four teams left to officially confirm their driver line-up for next season.
Mercedes is one, but the Silver Arrows is expected to keep its pairing of George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, while Alpine, Red Bull and Racing Bulls are the other three.
But then again, Isack Hadjar is favourite to replace the struggling Yuki Tsunoda ...Keep reading

Juncos Hollinger Racing has made it official, signing Rinus VeeKay for the 2026 IndyCar season. It's a team he is already familiar with, driving a Juncos-prepared car to the 2018 Pro Mazda championship, as well as second in the 2019 Indy NXT (then Indy Lights) championship.
At the beginning of September, the Dutchman revealed that he wouldn't be returning to Dale Coyne Racing after one year ...Keep reading