Charles Leclerc: Ferrari “going in the right direction” as he dodges Hungary issue

Suggestions from Toto Wolff that 2026 F1 cars could get near top speeds of 400km/h have caused a stir, but both the real picture and what the Mercedes chief actually meant are more nuanced than that.As is well documented, F1 is facing a radical regulations shake-up in 2026, driven by a desire to obtain a near 50/50 split between energy derived by the V6 turbo engines and a much expanded ...Keep reading

No changes at McLaren despite suggestions that the Hungarian GP strategy split was unfair on Oscar Piastri.

20 years ago, Fernando Alonso was engaged in a thrilling championship run-in with Kimi Raikkonen and a young tyre engineer with a bright future was about to join Alonso’s Renault team. Ayao Komatsu had got his F1 break working for BAR-Honda’s test team in a high-spending era where leading manufacturer backed organisations had two windtunnels tunning continuously and fully manned test squads ...Keep reading

It was made clear over the course of 90 minutes of oral arguments in a Charlotte, North Carolina court just how much tension and animosity exists as a result of the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR antitrust lawsuit and countersuit.For much of the summer, both sides have been going through the fact discovery process, which entitled both the teams and sanctioning body to request ...Keep reading

Rumours placing IndyCar champion Alex Palou on Red Bull's radar for 2026 appear to be wide of the mark, but shouldn't several F1 teams be taking a closer look at the US series' dominator?With clarity over the short-term Red Bull future of world champion Max Verstappen, which will clear any hurdles for new Mercedes deals for George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli, the end of that transfer ...Keep reading

The World Rally Championship is set for a voyage into the unknown this weekend as Paraguay makes its series debut offering up stages unlike any other on the calendar.Exactly what will unfold on brand new stages held in conditions unfamiliar to WRC crews is difficult to predict. The prospect of a wide open battle for victory therefore awaits, with only 13 points separating Toyota trio Elfyn ...Keep reading

The World Rally Championship is set for a voyage into the unknown this weekend as Paraguay makes its series debut offering up stages unlike any other on the calendar.Exactly what will unfold on brand new stages held in conditions unfamiliar to WRC crews is difficult to predict. The prospect of a wide open battle for victory therefore awaits, with only 13 points separating Toyota trio Elfyn ...Keep reading

Already a crown jewel winner with his dramatic last-to-first victory in this year's Coca Cola 600, Ross Chastain is looking to add another one this weekend as the NASCAR Cup Playoffs begin with the Southern 500 at Darlington.“It's my favorite track," said Chastain during Playoff Media Day on Wednesday. "It's just absolutely top of my list. Whenever I look at tracks that I want to win at, and ...Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda has claimed Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko only became aware of the disparity between his and Max Verstappen's Formula 1 car specifications at the Belgian and Hungarian grands prix.The Japanese driver made the step up to the senior of Red Bull's two F1 teams after just two rounds of the 2025 campaign, replacing Liam Lawson who went the other way back to Racing ...Keep reading

Luca Marini confident that Honda’s 2026 MotoGP rookie Diogo Moreira will have “a very good package”

Our reporter at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix brings you the details you may have missed in his paddock notebook.

On most race weekends, there isn't much different between the three national divisions in terms of pit road rules. However, that changes dramatically on a standalone race weekend like this one.While the NASCAR Cup and Trucks are competing at Darlington, the Xfinity Series is at the other end of the country at the Portland road course. Many of these crew members cross between the three national ...Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has responded to Red Bull motorsport adviser Helmut Marko's claim that Mercedes had "exposed" the Formula 1 rookie to "immense pressure".The Italian was signed by the Silver Arrows to replace Ferrari-bound Lewis Hamilton after the seven-time world champion had announced that move early in the 2024 season.Antonelli came with a high reputation from team principal Toto ...Keep reading

George Russell reckons Lewis Hamilton was talking “nonsense” when he claimed Ferrari should “change driver” after disappointing in qualifying for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.Hamilton suffered a Q2 elimination last time out in Budapest, before finishing outside of the points the following day, continuing his difficult debut campaign for Ferrari as the seven-time world champion ...Keep reading

George Russell reckons Lewis Hamilton was talking “nonsense” when he claimed Ferrari should “change driver” after disappointing in qualifying for the Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix.Hamilton suffered a Q2 elimination last time out in Budapest, before finishing outside of the points the following day, continuing his difficult debut campaign for Ferrari as the seven-time world champion ...Keep reading

Frankie Muniz, 39, is competing full-time in the NASCAR Truck Series this year as the driver of the No. 33 Reaume Brothers Racing Ford. Unfortunately, he will miss the 19th round of the 2025 season at Darlington on Saturday, due to a wrist injury he sustained at home."The phrase "FML" (Frankie Muniz's Life) takes on new meaning with moments like these," Muniz posted on social media. "I'm ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri explains how he has learned to stay calm in difficult situation, but denies he doesn't get nervous at all.

Lewis Hamilton is determined to enjoy the remainder of his debut F1 season with Ferrari.