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Peugeot explains choice of zebra-style livery for 2026 WEC Hypercar

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 15:00
Peugeot has revealed why it opted for an all-new black, white, and red livery for the 2026 World Endurance Championship.
The French manufacturer is entering its fifth season of competition in Hypercar with the 9X8, having entered the WEC midway through 2022.
In the 2026 season, it continues the tradition of introducing a fresh livery, one that stands out sharply from its predecessors.
The ...Keep reading

Scott McLaughlin “thought I’d lost that chance” to work with Tim Cindric

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 14:28
Scott McLaughlin was as surprised as anyone when Tim Cindric was announced as his race strategist for the 2026 season in the IndyCar Series.
“Yes, I said some crazy shit,” said McLaughlin, 32. “I was pretty excited. I was like, ‘Well, that's definitely not what I thought was going to happen.’ I only found out probably two hours before everyone else did. But immediately rang Tim and ...Keep reading

What happened in MotoGP’s other big Thailand sprint incident 

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 14:00
Fabio Di Giannantonio believes stricter stewarding is needed to improve safety at MotoGP race starts after his opening-lap incident with Alex Marquez in the Thailand Grand Prix sprint.
Di Giannantonio and Marquez were battling for fourth position heading into the opening turn at Buriram, with the Gresini rider diving to the inside following a strong launch from seventh on the ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc’s road to F1 2026: In pictures

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 13:17
The modern Ferrari era is defined by one Formula 1 driver, Charles Leclerc, who remains central to Ferrari’s long-term championship ambitions.
Since joining the Scuderia as a race driver in 2019, Leclerc has evolved from a highly rated junior prospect into a multiple grand prix winner and consistent title challenger. The question as F1’s new era begins is whether Ferrari can give him the ...Keep reading

We rate the F1 2026 title contenders - Charles Leclerc

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 13:17
Charles Leclerc has been Ferrari’s golden boy in Formula 1 for seven seasons now, but his eighth could prove to be his best shot at F1’s ultimate prize yet. That’s if the Scuderia can come out the gate with a strong challenger in line with the sweeping overhaul that is set to shake up the series in 2026.
And after a secret Barcelona ‘shakedown’ and six days of testing in Bahrain, the ...Keep reading

Dario Franchitti cheerful, has 'no expectations' ahead of surprise NASCAR start

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 13:10
When looking at the field for Saturday's first-ever street race for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS), one name in particular may jump out at you -- Dario Franchitti.
The 52-year-old Scotsman has won four IndyCar titles, three Indianapolis 500s, and is even a winner in prestigious endurance racing events like the Rolex 24 and Sebring 12 Hours. And now, he will be part of the first ...Keep reading

How Drive to Survive changed fandom and racing culture

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-02-28 12:12
Ever since its debut in 2019, Drive to Survive has captivated audiences from across the world – here’s how it has changed F1 fandom and culture.

Who is in the mix for best of the rest in 2026?

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-02-28 12:12
F1.com's Lawrence Barretto runs through the candidates for which team could emerge as the leader of the midfield entering into 2026.

Drive to Survive’s producers on how Season 8 came together

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-02-28 12:12
A new F1 season means another helping of Drive to Survive, with the popular Netflix series returning to screens and retelling the story of a spectacular 2025 campaign – headlined by the three-way fight for the World Championship between McLaren drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri and Red Bull’s Max Verstappen.

Marco Bezzecchi denies he was too eager after MotoGP Thailand sprint crash

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 11:58
Marco Bezzecchi has denied suggestions he was too eager to win the Thailand Grand Prix sprint after crashing out of the lead of the race.
Bezzecchi went into Saturday’s half-distance race at Buriram as the favourite for victory, having qualified on pole position and dominated Friday practice.
But after an early squabble with reigning world champion Marc Marquez, he tucked the front of his ...Keep reading

MotoGP riders have their say on controversial Marc Marquez-Pedro Acosta clash

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 11:35
MotoGP riders have weighed in on the incident between Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta that decided the outcome of the Thailand Grand Prix sprint.
The race-long battle between Marquez and Acosta boiled down to the penultimate lap of the race, when Marquez made a divebomb on his KTM rival into Turn 12 to snatch the lead.
The stewards immediately reviewed the incident and asked him to drop a ...Keep reading

Ferrari’s rotating rear wing has David Coulthard thinking of McLaren’s banned third pedal

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 11:01
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has compared Ferrari's impressive rear wing mechanism seen in this year's pre-season testing to McLaren's infamous third brake pedal.
The Scuderia arrived at the second Bahrain test accompanied by plenty of curiosity as the paddock turned its attention to its unusual hardware at the rear of the car tied to the new Straight Line Mode that has replaced DRS ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez hits out at timing of controversial Thai GP sprint penalty

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 10:57
Marc Marquez says he "will never cry" about penalties but was nonetheless combative in his comments following the sprint at Buriram on Saturday.
The veteran Spaniard was told to drop one position on the final lap of the race following a forceful move on Pedro Acosta at the end of the previous lap. Just like his younger rival, Marquez believed it was simply a case of hard racing.
"It's a ...Keep reading

F1 to revise engine rule at centre of row

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-02-28 10:49
Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

F1 to revise engine rule at centre of row

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-02-28 10:49
Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

F1 to revise engine rule at centre of row

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-02-28 10:49
Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

F1 to revise engine rule at centre of row

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-02-28 10:49
Mercedes' rivals succeed in securing a rule change following a pre-season technical row over engine performance.

F1 scraps mandatory Monaco GP two-stop rule for 2026

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 10:26
Formula 1 has abandoned plans to repeat its one-off Monaco Grand Prix pitstop rule in the wake of last year's controversy.
With overtaking pretty much impossible in the streets of Monte Carlo, the FIA implemented the mandatory use of three tyre sets last year to force teams onto a two-stop strategy and hopefully unlock more strategic options and jeopardy.
But the idea didn't have the ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta "didn't expect" sprint penalty for Marc Marquez

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 10:14
Pedro Acosta was not remotely angry with Marc Marquez following the penultimate-lap incident that could have cost him his breakthrough MotoGP win.
Marquez was penalised for pushing the KTM rider wide as he reclaimed the lead at Turn 12, with the stewards quickly instructing him to drop a position.
This ensured Acosta was finally able to cross the line first in a MotoGP race. But without the ...Keep reading

FIA announces clampdown on compression ratio tests from June 2026

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-28 09:45
Formula 1's governing body the FIA says the series' power unit manufacturers have unanimously approved changes to how engine compression ratios are measured, with revisions coming as early as 1 June.
The compression ratio of the V6 combustion engines, which measures how much the air-fuel mixture inside a cylinder can be compressed, has been reduced to 16:1 for this generation of power units - ...Keep reading

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