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Fabio Quartararo staying “a little bit out” of Yamaha development as frustrations grow

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-16 12:31
Fabio Quartararo revealed he is trying to stay a “little bit out” of Yamaha’s bike development process amid mounting frustrations with its V4 project in MotoGP.
The Japanese manufacturer’s decision to abandon its long-running inline-four engine configuration has left it firmly on the back foot in 2026, even as management remains convinced it will pay off in the long term.
Quartararo ...Keep reading

Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-04-16 11:42
Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-04-16 11:42
Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-04-16 11:42
Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-04-16 11:42
Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

Do you have to be a millionaire to become an F1 driver?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-04-16 11:42
Andrew Benson assesses how much money is needed to reach Formula 1 and why costs have increased so much.

WEC to stop publishing BoP figures in 2026: 'We're protecting ourselves from speculation'

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-16 11:28
The Balance of Performance in the World Endurance Championship will no longer be made public in 2026, in a move aimed at preventing speculation and misinterpretation, the FIA and ACO officials explained during a media briefing at Imola.
As teams were still arriving at the circuit on Thursday morning, a small group of media outlets – including Motorsport.com – heard from Bruno Famin and ...Keep reading

10 retro liveries we'd love to see come back

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-04-16 11:23
F1.com takes a look back at some of the sport’s most striking liveries, designs that it would be fun to see race again on the modern-day grid.

TECH TALK: The best innovations of the season so far

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-04-16 11:23
This season has seen sweeping new regulations implemented, and a new era of cars always means plenty of intriguing technical innovations.

Domenicali on looking at 'right adjustments' to regulations

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-04-16 11:23
Stefano Domenicali has shared an insight into how all parties in Formula 1 will work to find the “right adjustments” to the 2026 technical regulations amid discussions during the current April break, with the President and CEO confident that everything is going in the “right direction”.

How Perez is building a solid platform for Cadillac

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-04-16 11:23
The Mexican veteran has already shown early signs of improvement in the first three races.

When Paul Di Resta beat Sebastian Vettel to the F3 title

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-16 10:48
Paul Di Resta may have never achieved a Formula 1 podium, but there was a time when he beat a future four-time world champion – and many other upcoming grand prix drivers.
Back in 2006, the likes of Sebastian Vettel, Giedo van der Garde, Kazuki Nakajima, Kamui Kobayashi, Sebastien Buemi and Romain Grosjean featured on the grid of the Formula 3 Euro Series – a championship whose reigning ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle: George Russell “lost his head” in Japan as Kimi Antonelli threatens title charge

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-16 10:24
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports F1 analyst Martin Brundle argued that George Russell "lost his head a little bit" during the Japanese Grand Prix. 
The Briton started the 2026 season as the favourite as Mercedes was expected to bring dominant machinery to the new era of regulations.
And while Russell started off strong with wins in the Australian Grand Prix and Chinese sprint race ...Keep reading

Supercars to make Chevrolet Camaro updates after parity investigation

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-16 09:44
Supercars will make a parity change to the Chevrolet Camaro teams in time for this weekend’s fourth round at Ruapuna Park in Christchurch, New Zealand.
On Thursday, the Supercars Commission notified the teams that small changes will be made to the Camaro front splitter and rear wing to shift the car's aerodynamic balance rearwards.
In a note to the teams the Commission said: “Following ...Keep reading

Mercedes, McLaren, Alpine in action with their 2026 F1 cars

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-16 09:02
Mercedes, McLaren and Alpine took to the track this week with their 2026 Formula 1 cars.
Mercedes and McLaren partook in a Pirelli test at the Nurburgring, with all four race drivers in action.
On Tuesday, George Russell covered 127 laps, with Oscar Piastri down on 65 due to a technical issue. Yesterday, championship leader Kimi Antonelli and Lando Norris completed 109 and 108 laps ...Keep reading

F1 'needs to decide' on the next engine regulations this year – Stefano Domenicali

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-04-16 09:00
Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali believes the series as a whole should try and agree on a future power unit formula as early as this year, backing a push for a lighter and simpler engine.
Initiated by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem's public desire for F1 to move to simpler, cheaper power units in the future, F1 stakeholders held meetings 12 months ago on what a future engine ...Keep reading

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-04-16 06:00
How are F1’s smallest team performing so well?

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-04-16 06:00
How are F1’s smallest team performing so well?

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-04-16 06:00
How are F1’s smallest team performing so well?

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-04-16 06:00
How are F1’s smallest team performing so well?

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