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Fernando Alonso: F1 cannot lose Barcelona after 2026

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-05-30 10:36
While Barcelona technically has a contract to host a Formula 1 race next season, this weekend’s grand prix is being treated as a swansong by many with Madrid set to join the calendar from 2026.
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya has played host to the Spanish Grand Prix since relocating from Jerez in 1991 and has become a firm favourite for teams, who have racked up hours of testing time ...Keep reading

Luca Marini injured in Suzuka fall, Ai Ogura undergoes surgery

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-05-30 10:27
Factory Honda rider Luca Marini has dislocated his hip in a fall while testing for the Suzuka 8 Hours.
The Italian crashed heavily on his second day of testing at the legendary Japanese venue, where the classic endurance race will take place on 3 August.
Apart from the dislocated hip, Marini also suffered left knee ligament damage as well as fractures in his sternum and left collarbone. He ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia must “stop the bleeding” of points in title race against Marc Marquez

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-05-30 09:48
TNT MotoGP presenters and pundits Michael Laverty, Neil Hodgson, and Suzi Perry believe this year’s championship could be out of Francesco Bagnaia’s hands, with Alex Marquez now the closest challenger to leader Marc Marquez.
The two-time MotoGP champion has had a difficult start to the season, recently with a point-less weekend in France and a retirement from the British GP at ...Keep reading

'He ordered the most expensive thing on the menu' – Albon reveals how his compensatory Monaco dinner with Russell panned out

Formula 1 - Fri, 2025-05-30 09:23
Alex Albon revealed George Russell’s expensive taste after sharing a dinner date as compensation for his part in Williams’ team games in Monaco.

Monaco GP critics should “stop crying”, says Nico Hulkenberg

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-05-30 08:59
Nico Hulkenberg didn’t mince his words when discussing potential changes to the Monaco Grand Prix track, as the Sauber Formula 1 driver told critics to “stop crying” about the historic track, which plays host to notoriously dull races given how difficult it is to overtake.
“I don't always understand that drama around it,” he told reporters in Barcelona on Thursday. “People know it's ...Keep reading

Spanish Grand Prix: Five things to know before race weekend

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2025-05-30 07:12
BBC Sport's Harry Benjamin looks ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix and the five things to look out for over the race weekend.

Spanish Grand Prix: Five things to know before race weekend

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2025-05-30 07:12
BBC Sport's Harry Benjamin looks ahead to the Spanish Grand Prix and the five things to look out for over the race weekend.

How F1 teams actually produce car upgrades, in five steps

Motorsport - Fri, 2025-05-30 06:00
F1's current rules have gradually led to the closest grid in history, which means a minor upgrade can make the difference between scoring points and being out in Q1. Paired with tricky ground-effect cars and limitations on spending and aerodynamic testing, it has made the margin for error in the development process even smaller, with every update carefully considered and requiring total ...Keep reading

Mary Earps shares her love for football

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2025-05-30 05:55
The professional goalkeeper offers an insight into her journey to the pinnacle of her sport

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2025-05-29 20:42
Harry Benjamin, Jennie Gow & Jolyon Palmer look ahead to the Spanish GP.

Quintuple overtime: How Nashville 2024 changed the entire NASCAR Cup season

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-05-29 19:49
In 2024, the Nashville race weekend was the 19th race of the season, and when NASCAR took on 'Music City,' it ended up being one of the most consequential races of the year.
Denny Hamlin was about half-a-lap away from taking the white flag and ensuring he would win the Cup race at Nashville, with Ross Chastain a close second. Joey Logano, who was winless so far that season, ran 14th. 
But ...Keep reading

WEEKEND WARM-UP: McLaren look the team to beat but Verstappen aims to keep winning run going in Spain

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-05-29 19:35
The final part of the European triple-header is here, with Barcelona playing host to the F1 teams and drivers ahead of the ninth race weekend of the season. But will McLaren prevail here, or can Red Bull bounce back?

‘I hope it will be a bit more similar to Imola’ – Verstappen hopeful he can bounce back from Monaco disappointment in Spain

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-05-29 19:35
Max Verstappen hopes the Spanish Grand Prix “will be a bit more similar to Imola” after a challenging weekend in Monaco.

Piastri assesses prospects for Barcelona after ‘most challenging weekend of the year so far’ in Monaco

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-05-29 19:35
Oscar Piastri is hopeful that he can continue to build on his positive start to the season at the Spanish Grand Prix, despite experiencing what he deemed as his “most challenging” weekend of the year so far last time out in Monaco.

Leclerc explains why Ferrari need to ‘reset expectations’ for Barcelona despite positive Monaco weekend

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-05-29 19:35
Charles Leclerc has suggested that Ferrari need to “reset” their expectations ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix, with the Monegasque anticipating that the picture in Barcelona will be “very different” to the positive outing that the squad experienced in Monaco.

EXPLAINED: Everything you need to know about the Spanish Grand Prix front wing Technical Directive

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-05-29 19:35
From the upcoming Spanish Grand Prix, tougher load tests on front wings will be imposed by Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA. But why are the changes being made? Why are they being introduced now? And how will the tests be conducted? F1.com has the lowdown…

SPANISH GRAND PRIX – Read the all-new digital race programme here

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-05-29 19:35
Check out the digital race programme for this weekend's Formula 1 Aramco Gran Premio de Espana 2025.

FIA Thursday press conference – Spain

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-05-29 19:35
The drivers face the press ahead of the 2025 Spanish Grand Prix from the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.

‘I don’t see any reason why not’ – Russell confident Mercedes can return to top-five fight in Spain after ‘two poor races’

Formula 1 - Thu, 2025-05-29 19:35
George Russell insists that he doesn’t “see any reason” why Mercedes will not get themselves back into the fight for the top five positions during the Spanish Grand Prix weekend off the back of two slightly more challenging races in Imola and Monaco.

McLaren trialled Spanish GP stiffer F1 front wing in Imola, shrugs off flexi-wing impact

Motorsport - Thu, 2025-05-29 18:41
McLaren is shrugging off suggestions it will be affected by the Spanish Grand Prix's flexi-wing clampdown, as Motorsport.com can reveal the Formula 1 team has already trialled its stiffer wing to good effect in Imola.
After imposing stricter limits on rear wing flexing in the off-season, and tightening them further in China and Japan, F1's governing body has also implemented harsher tests from ...Keep reading

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