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Red Bull Formula 1 advisor Helmut Marko admitted he was puzzled by Max Verstappen’s decision-making while watching ‘all hell break loose’ during the Spanish Grand Prix's final laps.
During an interview on ServusTV on Monday night, Marko recalled the “decisive moment” that Verstappen’s race unravelled when he lost third place to Charles Leclerc following a safety car restart on lap ...Keep reading

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions following the Spanish Grand Prix.

It took a post from Red Bull boss Christian Horner on social media to clear it up, but finally we now know Max Verstappen has apologised for driving into George Russell during the Spanish GP.
The F1 world champion posted on Instagram, in which he delivered his verdict on the controversial end to the race in Barcelona which saw him receive a 10-second time penalty and three penalty points on his ...Keep reading

Another post-race technical inspection failure in IndyCar this week — the second round since the Penske problem prior to the 500 — this time for Santino Ferrucci and the No. 14 car of AJ Foyt Racing after the team's second-place finish in Sunday’s Detroit Grand Prix.
On Monday, IndyCar announced the discovery during the post-race technical inspection of the #14 AJ Foyt Racing car that the ...Keep reading

Fans have been getting to see plenty of Corey LaJoie over the last two weeks as an analyst for Prime Video's NASCAR Cup coverage, but soon they'll get to see the third-generation racer behind the wheel once again.
Starting with this weekend's race at Michigan, LaJoie will drive for Spire Motorsports in nine NASCAR Truck Series, running a total of nine races this year. LaJoie previously competed ...Keep reading

Ryan Blaney has finally returned to Victory Lane while Carson Hocevar remains on the cusp of his first career victory, but he may have to deal with Ricky Stenhouse Jr. before he ever collects that checkered flag. 300 laps of NASCAR Cup Series action at Nashville showcased how difficult it was to pass and that Team Penske is back to their usual form after a dismal weekend in the Coke 600.
It ...Keep reading

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Brad Pitt has experienced the perils of fame, but he thinks the criticism hurled at Formula 1 drivers is even more intense. The A-lister said there were certain similarities between movie stars and race car drivers, despite being markedly different professions. 
“There’s an isolation,” he told GQ. “Even a loneliness when you don’t feel like things are clicking. They usually lead to ...Keep reading

Sunday, Alex Palou’s perfect season took a hit when David Malukas took him out of the race heading into turn one during a restart on the streets of Detroit, nudging the No. 10 Honda into the tire barrier on the outside wall.
Palou was not showing much promise as a podium contender prior to the incident on lap 72 of the scheduled 100 laps, but he was still on track to earn more points than he ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen’s deficit to Oscar Piastri nearly doubled in Barcelona. With three additional penalty points, he also faces the threat of a race ban. What has gone wrong? Here is a look at Verstappen’s clash with George Russell and Red Bull’s mistakes that preceded it.
Verstappen looked on his way to a 'usual' third place in the Spanish Grand Prix, which would have been the normal outcome ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri returned to winning ways in a scorching Spanish Grand Prix to strengthen his lead at the top of the standings and while there were others who had plenty to celebrate, too, some were itching to get away and put the weekend behind them. Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

Fernando Alonso finally broke his points scoring duck as he finished ninth in Barcelona for his first top 10 of the season. The result wasn’t the only thing that sent the fans wild though, with the Spaniard having to be ultra-aggressive to climb through the field on Sunday.

Felipe Drugovich has indicated his “priority has always been Formula 1” so would be willing to miss his Le Mans 24 Hours entry with Cadillac to fill in for the injured Lance Stroll at the Canadian Grand Prix.
Stroll withdrew from the Spanish GP after qualifying due to pain in his right hand and wrist that he broke in 2023 in a cycling accident during pre-season training.
Due to F1 rules ...Keep reading

Honda HRC will not call up any of its three test riders for MotoGP’s upcoming Aragon Grand Prix this weekend, instead opting to enter Joan Mir only, Motorsport.com understands.
Honda rider Luca Marini sustained a long-term injury last week when testing at Suzuka with the brand’s endurance squad. Unlike reigning champion Jorge Martin, who will once again be replaced by Aprilia test rider ...Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 team principal Christian Horner has revealed Max Verstappen apologized in the Spanish Grand Prix debrief room for his incident with George Russell.
Verstappen received three penalty points on top of a 10-second time penalty after a bizarre incident in the final laps of the race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, where he appeared to deliberately collide with the Mercedes ...Keep reading

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how penalty points work in Formula 1.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how penalty points work in Formula 1.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how penalty points work in Formula 1.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how penalty points work in Formula 1.

BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how penalty points work in Formula 1.