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F1 Hungarian Grand Prix: Hungaroring track repaired overnight after driver complaints

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-25 10:09
Turn 1 at the Hungaroring has been partially resurfaced overnight in response to driver complaints after the first day of practice for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.
It’s understood that some areas of the track have been resurfaced within the past two years but the hot, dry summer caused some sub-surface settlement, exacerbating some of the bumps. Additionally, the track surface had ...Keep reading

Alonso describes ‘much better’ feeling from new Aston Martin

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-25 09:30
Fernando Alonso cut a positive figure after sampling Aston Martin’s major updates for the first time during Friday practice in Hungary, describing the revised AMR26 as “much better” overall.

Mercedes: Software issue “affected George more than Kimi”

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-25 09:18
Mercedes deputy technical director Simone Resta has delved into George Russell’s recent woes, as the team identified a software issue compounded by the Briton’s older power unit.
Russell and his squad have been mystified by a lack of top speed relative to team-mate Kimi Antonelli at Silverstone and Spa-Francorchamps. Mercedes’ lead racer attempted to tweak his driving style, to no avail ...Keep reading

Layne Riggs dominates IRP to score fifth NASCAR Truck win of 2026

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-25 03:28
Layne Riggs now has 10 wins as a NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver, with half coming this season. Riggs was unstoppable at IRP, leading almost every lap (198 of 200) en route to a dominant victory over Connor Mosack, who earned a career-best finish in second.
The victory also made Riggs a back-to-back winner at IRP, leading 160 of 200 laps there last year.
"They are just statement ...Keep reading

Best Qualifying bets for the Hungarian Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-24 23:52
Our expert betting writers have shared their top picks for Qualifying at the Hungaroring.

What the teams said – Friday in Hungary

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-24 23:52
The drivers and teams react to all the action from Friday practice at the Hungaroring for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Maini takes F2 pole in Budapest with Camara on front row

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-24 20:47
Kush Maini claimed the second pole position of his FIA Formula 2 season at the Hungaroring, setting a 1m 28.896s during Qualifying.

Leclerc predicts ‘tight’ Hungary contest after strong start

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-24 20:47
Ferrari dominated proceedings on Friday at the Hungarian Grand Prix, with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton finishing on top in FP1 and FP2 respectively.

Bortoleto confident Audi can challenge Racing Bulls

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-24 20:47
Gabriel Bortoleto believes that Audi can be best of the rest behind the leading teams in the Hungarian Grand Prix after a promising Friday in Budapest.

Piastri sees ‘a lot up for grabs’ for McLaren in Hungary

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-24 20:47
Oscar Piastri is optimistic about there being “a lot up for grabs” for himself and McLaren as the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend develops, with the squad’s upgrades “working as expected” on team mate Lando Norris’ car.

Hadjar weighs up Hungary chances against ‘stronger’ Ferrari

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-24 20:47
Isack Hadjar has given his verdict on Red Bull’s performance on the first day of running at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Russell wary of Ferrari threat as Mercedes struggle

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-24 20:47
George Russell believes that Ferrari "look very strong" having dominated Friday practice ahead of the Hungarian Grand Prix, while Mercedes struggled for performance.

Hungarian GP long runs: Kimi Antonelli hits back at Ferrari

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-24 20:01
At first glance, Ferrari enjoyed an impressive day of practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix. The Scuderia dominated both Friday sessions with an advantage of around half a second over their closest challengers. However, appearances are deceptive, as the competitive order actually seems to be much closer than the timesheets suggest.
The long runs with high fuel loads at the end of the second ...Keep reading

Justin Allgaier set for NASCAR O'Reilly, JR Motorsports return

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-24 19:51
It’s not officially official yet, but all signs point towards Justin Allgaier returning to JR Motorsports for the 2027 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts season.
This is newsworthy because the 2024 champion, and arguably the face of this division over the last decade, had been contemplating retirement as of his 40th birthday last month. However, this is also the most competitive season of his ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc: "I don't expect us to have today's gap" in F1 Hungary qualifying

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-24 19:46
Ferrari has made its strongest start to a Formula 1 grand prix weekend in a long time, but Charles Leclerc isn't expecting that advantage to last into qualifying in Hungary.
In tricky, windy conditions on a bumpy Hungaroring, Lewis Hamilton topped Friday's second practice, with Leclerc 0.148s behind in second as Ferrari enjoyed a half-second advantage over McLaren's Lando Norris.
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Red Bull: "No miracles" for Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar after "a lot of complaints" in Hungarian GP practice

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-24 19:42
Heading into the weekend, Red Bull had hoped the Hungaroring would offer a better opportunity than Silverstone and Spa, as the shortcomings on the electrical side of the power unit are exposed to a lesser extent at the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix venue.
Friday's practice sessions, however, proved to be challenging. That was partly due to the condition of the track surface, but both Red Bull ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson responds to Scott Dixon: NASCAR races are too long

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-24 19:17
Kyle Larson was diplomatic in responding to a question about comments recently made about NASCAR Cup Series races by IndyCar ace Scott Dixon and even agreed with the foundational point.
The six-time IndyCar champion was asked about race lengths over the weekend at Nashville Superspeedway and Dixon responded with a point about NASCAR’s three-plus hour races.
Specifically, the Cup Series is ...Keep reading

Hamilton fastest as new Aston Martin makes encouraging debut

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-07-24 19:03
Lewis Hamilton leads team-mate Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Hamilton fastest as new Aston Martin makes encouraging debut

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-07-24 19:03
Lewis Hamilton leads team-mate Charles Leclerc to a Ferrari one-two in Friday practice at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

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