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Audi reveal livery concept ahead of 2026 F1 debut

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-11-12 21:25
Audi have unveiled the colour scheme that will adorn their first Formula 1 car, which will debut in 2026, as part of a glittering launch event in Munich.

NASCAR reveals where to watch and start times for 2026 season

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-11-12 20:34
NASCAR has revealed the official start times for the 2026 NASCAR Cup, O'Reilly Auto Parts, and Craftsman Truck Series seasons.
The complete schedule was officially in August, and details on the 2026 changes can be found HERE. But on Wednesday, NASCAR finally announced when these races will air and which networks will broadcast them (all times EST). 
The Cup season will feature nine ...Keep reading

Audi targets 2030 F1 title bid as it unveils R26 concept car for 2026

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-11-12 20:02
Audi says it is aiming to challenge for the 2030 F1 world title after unveiling a R26 concept car for next year.
At a launch event in Munich the German marque presented its new visual identity for 2026, including a silver, red and black concept livery for what is dubbed the R26 Concept, a preview of Audi's first F1 challenger for the brand-new technical regulations following its Sauber ...Keep reading

Payton Westcott confirmed as Las Vegas Wild Card

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-11-12 18:23
As F1 ACADEMY prepares for its season finale in Las Vegas, Payton Westcott is set to line up on the grid as the final 2025 Wild Card entry.

Did Piastri deserve his penalty in Sao Paulo?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-11-12 18:23
Former F1 driver Jolyon Palmer breaks down the incident at Turn 1 that saw Charles Leclerc knocked out of the race, and Oscar Piastri handed a 10 second penalty by the stewards.

Piastri on fighting for his first F1 title

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-11-12 18:23
McLaren racer Oscar Piastri is the latest guest on the Beyond The Grid podcast.

Alonso explains Aston Martin’s pace drop-off in Sao Paulo

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-11-12 18:23
Fernando Alonso was left to reflect on a fruitless Sao Paulo Grand Prix where he failed to score for Aston Martin, coming home in 14th place. He did at least beat his team mate Lance Stroll, who finished in P16 after two lots of contact during the race.

Losing MotoGP concessions would be “nothing but good news” for Honda, say riders

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-11-12 15:05
Luca Marini and Joan Mir say they would be delighted if Honda lost the best of MotoGP’s concessions next year, despite the potential impact on the RC213V’s development.
Honda, along with Yamaha, is currently ranked in Group D under MotoGP’s revived concession system, which provides struggling manufacturers with additional benefits in areas such as testing, engine usage and wildcard ...Keep reading

Jacques Villeneuve hails Lando Norris after Brazil GP sweep: "Not a wrong foot put"

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-11-12 15:00
1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve praised McLaren's Lando Norris after a commanding weekend in Brazil.
The Briton enjoyed a perfect campaign after securing pole position for both the sprint race and grand prix, and successfully converted both pole positions into victories.
“No rain in Sao Paulo, but still an exciting start of the race, exciting until the end actually," Villeneuve ...Keep reading

Albon and Sainz reflect on Williams' point-less Sao Paulo GP

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-11-12 14:48
Alex Albon believes Williams "should have scored points" in last weekend's Sao Paulo Grand Prix as he and team mate Carlos Sainz suffered setbacks.

Hulkenberg on strategy behind ‘outstanding’ Brazil drive

Formula 1 - Wed, 2025-11-12 14:48
Nico Hulkenberg praised the gamble to run a one-stop strategy at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix, which aided his recovery to a points-scoring finish.

Racing Bulls condemns Lando Norris booing incident at F1 Brazil GP

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-11-12 14:41
The Racing Bulls Formula 1 outfit says it has taken action after a team member appeared to encourage fans to boo Lando Norris during the Brazilian Grand Prix podium ceremony.
In a video spread on social media, a man wearing team uniform was filming the podium celebrations when he turned his phone towards the crowd as some fans began booing winner Norris, with the team member appearing to play ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri: Baku F1 was the "worst weekend I had in racing"

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-11-12 14:22
McLaren's Oscar Piastri says his crash-filled Baku F1 performance was the "worst weekend I had in racing", and hinted that the team's position swap in Monza on the previous race weekend was still playing on his mind.
Piastri was on the back foot in Azerbaijan after being struck by a reliability issue in practice, and then proceeded to suffer a costly crash in qualifying that left him ninth on ...Keep reading

Inside Oracle Red Bull Racing’s 2026 power unit: The digital stack powering RBPT and Ford

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-11-12 14:00
Oracle Red Bull Racing’s entry into the 2026 regulations comes with the hurdle of building its own powertrain. For the first time in the team’s history, the Milton Keynes outfit is supplying its drivers with an in-house power unit developed in partnership with Ford. To support these substantial changes, the organisation built a digital infrastructure that will help enable the team to be ...Keep reading

Cadillac reveals who will replace Jenson Button in 2026 WEC line-up

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-11-12 13:01
One-time Formula 1 starter Jack Aitken will join Cadillac’s World Endurance Championship line-up next year, replacing the retired Jenson Button at the factory Jota team.
Aitken, who has been representing the GM marque in the IMSA SportsCar Championship since 2023, will share the #38 Cadillac V-Series.R with incumbents Earl Bamber and Sebastien Bourdais.
This will be the Briton’s first ...Keep reading

Racing Bulls sorry for Norris thumbs-down video

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-11-12 11:58
Racing Bulls apologise after a video appeares to show a team member making a thumbs-down gesture as Lando Norris collects the winner's trophy at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Racing Bulls sorry for Norris thumbs-down video

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-11-12 11:58
Racing Bulls apologise after a video appeares to show a team member making a thumbs-down gesture as Lando Norris collects the winner's trophy at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Racing Bulls sorry for Norris thumbs-down video

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-11-12 11:58
Racing Bulls apologise after a video appeares to show a team member making a thumbs-down gesture as Lando Norris collects the winner's trophy at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Racing Bulls sorry for Norris thumbs-down video

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2025-11-12 11:58
Racing Bulls apologise after a video appeares to show a team member making a thumbs-down gesture as Lando Norris collects the winner's trophy at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel "surprised" by Christian Horner's Red Bull exit: "Big footsteps"

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-11-12 11:42
Former Formula 1 driver Sebastian Vettel was "surprised" by Christian Horner's exit from Red Bull Racing earlier in the year.
The German driver won his four championship titles under the leadership of Horner at Red Bull between 2010 and 2013. He claimed that the Briton will have "left some big footsteps" for new team chief Laurent Mekies to walk in.
Horner was replaced as Red Bull Racing CEO ...Keep reading

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