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10 quiz questions on the Dutch GP and F1 history at Monza

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 16:34
Were you paying attention to all the action at Zandvoort? Test yourself in our quickfire quiz. We've got 10 questions for you on the Dutch Grand Prix, plus some on F1 history at Monza, as we get ready for this weekend's Italian GP.

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

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 16:34
Monza. The fastest circuit on the Formula 1 calendar, where raw power, straight-line efficiency, and late-braking courage take centre stage. Which drivers and teams are set to thrive in F1 Fantasy, and who might struggle to keep up?

Handle with care – The broken trophies of F1 history

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 16:34
F1 trophies aren’t always built to last. From Verstappen’s shattered €40,000 Hungarian GP prize to McLaren’s LEGO explosion at Silverstone 2025, these broken cups have become iconic podium moments.

IndyCar moves street race from Toronto to Markham for 2026

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-09-03 16:29
"Markham, start your engines! The Indy race is coming to our city!" exclaimed an excited Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti while announcing today that the IndyCar Series will move its Canadian event from Toronto to a brand-new street circuit in Markham beginning in 2026.
Toronto's Exhibition Place has been home to IndyCar racing in its various forms since 1986. However, due to logistical ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton under “huge pressure” for F1 Italian GP as Ferrari struggles continue

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-09-03 16:03
Lewis Hamilton is feeling the pressure ahead of his first Italian Grand Prix as a Ferrari Formula 1 driver.
Monza hasn’t been a happy hunting ground for the seven-time world champion lately; although he is a five-time winner of the event, his latest podium in the ‘Temple of Speed’ dates back to 2019.
More importantly, Ferrari is yet to win a grand prix this season, and Hamilton has ...Keep reading

Luca Marini has “really high expectations” from Honda for 2026 MotoGP season

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-09-03 15:00
Luca Marini says he has “really high expectations” from Honda for the 2026 MotoGP season after being impressed by the progress he has witnessed so far this year.
The factory HRC squad has enjoyed a strong run of form since MotoGP returned from summer break, with Joan Mir finishing sixth in Austria and Marini going one better at the returning Hungarian Grand Prix.
In the sprint race at ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen: ‘Red Bull shouldn’t be battling Racing Bulls’

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-09-03 14:17
Max Verstappen has declared that Red Bull’s Dutch Grand Prix battle with a Racing Bulls car “shouldn’t be happening”.
Verstappen and Racing Bulls Formula 1 driver Isack Hadjar ran third and fourth behind the McLarens during most of the Zandvoort race; both of them ended up on the podium, courtesy of Lando Norris’ late-race retirement.
“Of course, happy to be on the podium, but in ...Keep reading

The F1 world couldn’t stop celebrating Isack Hadjar

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 13:31
Hadjar’s Zandvoort podium was a sport-wide celebration, with praise from Hamilton, Verstappen, Gasly and more.

What tyres will the teams and drivers have in Italy?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 13:31
Formula 1 moves swiftly on from Zandvoort to Monza for this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix – and Pirelli have confirmed the tyres that the teams and drivers will have available to them.

How to stream the 2025 Italian Grand Prix on F1 TV Premium

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 13:31
Formula 1’s post-summer break double-header continues with the Italian Grand Prix this weekend – and here’s all the information you need to follow the action live on F1 TV.

What time is the Italian Grand Prix and how can I watch it?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 13:31
A new week means another Grand Prix weekend as Formula 1 rolls on from Zandvoort to Monza – and here are the global start times for Sunday’s race.

What is the weather forecast for the 2025 Italian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 13:31
Formula 1 travels to Monza this weekend for the Italian Grand Prix – but what kind of weather conditions can the drivers expect to encounter?

Mekies vows to support Tsunoda ahead of 2026 line-up call

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 13:31
Red Bull Team Principal Laurent Mekies has declared he will support Yuki Tsunoda through his on-track struggles, while revealing the team is in “no rush” to finalise its 2026 line-up.

Colapinto praised by Briatore for ‘strongest race of the season’

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 13:31
Franco Colapinto has earned praise from Flavio Briatore after narrowly missing out on a points finish at the Dutch Grand Prix, with the Alpine chief calling it “probably his strongest” performance of the season so far.

Wolff has ‘100% belief’ in Antonelli despite Dutch GP dramas

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 13:31
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has thrown his support behind Kimi Antonelli following the rookie racer’s turbulent weekend at the Dutch Grand Prix, stressing that he is “going to make mistakes” while getting used to life in F1.

Verstappen urges Norris to put Dutch GP DNF out of his mind

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-09-03 13:31
Max Verstappen has stated that Lando Norris needs "to keep working hard" and put the disappointment of retiring from the Dutch Grand Prix behind him if he is to stand a chance at this year's title.

Niki Lauda legend remembered as Ferrari and Puma hit the rails in Italy 

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-09-03 13:00
Ferrari will celebrate the half-century anniversary of Niki Lauda’s legendary title-winning triumph at Monza this week by taking to the streets of Milan with a ‘Tifosi Tram’ – and unveiling a special Monza Limited Edition Collection of team clothing with partner PUMA. 
Driving the iconic Ferrari 312T, Lauda secured the first of his Formula 1 title with third at the Italian Grand Prix ...Keep reading

F1’s ridiculous rule that could’ve made the 2025 title fight fairer

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-09-03 12:30
“Lando Norris’s title campaign just got a little trickier. His DNF at Zandvoort effectively burns his only ‘joker’ for the second half of the year, meaning he can’t really afford any more retirements if he wants to beat Oscar Piastri to the title. The Australian boosted his chances with yet another win, but which score will he have to drop at the end of the season?”
This kind of ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez would “hate” Barcelona if it weren’t his home MotoGP track

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-09-03 12:00
Marc Marquez has described Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya as “one of the hardest” tracks for him, adding that he would hate it if it wasn't his home MotoGP venue.
Six-time MotoGP champion Marquez was born on 17 September 1993 in Cervera, a town located just 85km west of Montmelo, the home of the Barcelona MotoGP track.
The Spaniard has won two premier-class races so far at the Catalan ...Keep reading

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