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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Qatar Grand Prix.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Qatar Grand Prix.

Yuki Tsunoda has claimed everything is going against him, following further hardship at the Las Vegas Grand Prix amid a tough Formula 1 season.
Tsunoda qualified 19th after Red Bull made a mistake with his tyre pressures in qualifying, and the team decided to breach parc ferme to tweak his set-up and give him a new power unit for the race.
Starting from the pitlane, the Japanese racer pitted ...Keep reading

George Russell has revealed that he was battling a steering issue during the Las Vegas Grand Prix. 
After starting from fourth on the grid, the British driver crossed the line to finish the race in third, but a disqualification for Lando Norris meant he was classified in second.
While it was overall a positive race for Russell, he told the media after the race that he was fighting against a ...Keep reading

Brent Crews has signed a deal to drive the No. 19 for Joe Gibbs Racing in the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Xfinity) Series. The 17-year-old will run 29 of 33 events, and will only miss four due to the fact that he's not old enough to run at all track types.
The Toyota Development Driver would be eligible for a playoff waiver as missed races due to age restrictions are an allowable ...Keep reading

Richard Childress Racing said in a Monday statement that ‘legal action in being contemplated’ after its eponymous team owner was insulted by NASCAR executives in text messages unsealed as part of the ongoing 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports lawsuit against the sanctioning body.
“RCR and Richard Childress are deeply disappointed by the insensitive and defamatory statements made about ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher will race in the 2026 IndyCar Series with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) team.

Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher will race in the 2026 IndyCar Series with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) team.

Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher will race in the 2026 IndyCar Series with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) team.

Former Formula 1 driver Mick Schumacher will race in the 2026 IndyCar Series with the Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL) team.

Support for Max Verstappen for the drivers' championship has increased after McLaren's double disqualification from the Las Vegas Grand Prix blew the title fight wide open.
As Verstappen claimed another victory under the neon lights of the Las Vegas street circuit, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri's second and fourth-place finishes turned into disqualifications for excessive plank wear.
With a ...Keep reading

Dorna CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta has not ruled out the possibility of MotoGP hosting races on some of the street circuits featured on the Formula 1 calendar.
MotoGP is at a pivotal moment following the acquisition of its promoter Dorna Sports by Liberty Media, the same media company that owns F1 outright.
The move has naturally generated a lot of anticipation around the possibility of both series ...Keep reading

The next edition of the Autosport Business Exchange (ABX) will take place in London, following a successful event in New York City that highlighted the rise of racing in America.
ABX London will be held on January 21st, 2026, and take place at Town Hall by Bottaccio, King’s Cross, London, preceding the 38th edition of the Autosport Awards at the Roundhouse later that same day.
The ...Keep reading

McLaren suffered a blow at the Las Vegas Grand Prix with its double disqualification, as Max Verstappen closed to 24 points off Formula 1 world championship leader Lando Norris and drew level with Oscar Piastri.
Verstappen’s win, coupled with no points for the McLaren pair due to being disqualified for excessive plank wear, has cranked extra pressure on the Woking team ahead of the final two ...Keep reading

Relive the action on the Strip at the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix with plenty of unseen Formula 1 moments – Minister Bottas, Terry Crews’ taxi, and more.

F1 Correspondent & Presenter Lawrence Barretto picks out his winners and losers from a dramatic Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff gives his verdict on Kimi Antonelli's performance in Las Vegas.

Ferrari Team Principal Fred Vasseur has stated "let's calm down" following comments made by Lewis Hamilton after a difficult Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend.

Sigma Performance Services Racing (SPS Racing) has acquired AM Racing, which will allow them to take part in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts in addition to the ARCA Menards Series and an expanded late model program.
SPS Racing will be partnered with Ford for 2026 as one of the only teams across NOAPS still aligned with the blue oval brand. Recently, Haas Factory Team and RSS Racing left Ford ...Keep reading

Williams Racing Academy has parted ways with Lia Block after two years in F1 Academy.
The American driver finished her second season in the all-female racing series in ninth with 37 points. Drivers can only compete in the F1 Academy for two seasons before moving on, and Block is now set to return to her roots in rally.
Prior to joining the F1 Academy, Block raced in the American Rally ...Keep reading