Laurent Mekies hung up the phone to mull over Red Bull job offer

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri recovered from an early scare to take the sprint race pole at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.The championship leader scraped through in SQ2 due to a deleted lap time, but then set a 1m40.510s in the final segment of sprint qualifying to put almost five tenths on Red Bull's Max Verstappen, with Lando Norris a massive six tenths behind in third."Sorry for the ...Keep reading

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri survived an early scare to take a dominant pole for the sprint race at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix.The Australian championship leader scraped through in SQ2 after a laptime was deleted for track-limits abuse.But he then set a 1m40.510s lap in the final segment of sprint qualifying, putting almost five tenths on Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen, with ...Keep reading

For anyone who thought the 44-year-old was nearing the end of his NASCAR Cup Series career, Friday's announcement proved otherwise. Denny Hamlin will continue driving the No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota after signing a new, multi-year contract extension.The terms of the deal are not specified, with JGR's announcement only saying: "Denny is here to stay! We’re excited to announce a multi-year ...Keep reading

F1 legend Michael Schumacher was a keen biker

Full results from Sprint Qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix, Round 13 of the 2025 F1 world championship.

A super special stage utilising the Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 circuit is being planned for the 2026 Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of next year’s World Rally Championship.Rally organisers have unveiled the planned route for the WRC’s traditional curtain-raiser, which will take place from 22-25 January, and is set to feature 17 asphalt stages.Among the stages planned is a return ...Keep reading

Formula E has announced an agreement which will see the championship’s all-electric FIA exclusivity extended until potentially the end of 2053.Ahead of the 2024-25 season finale this weekend in London, the FIA and majority owners Liberty Global have agreed terms to keep Formula E as the only fully electric championship on their roster – preventing the likes of Formula 1 from making the ...Keep reading

A super special stage utilising the Monaco Grand Prix Formula 1 circuit is being planned for the 2026 Monte Carlo Rally, the opening round of next year’s World Rally Championship.Rally organisers have unveiled the planned route for the WRC’s traditional curtain-raiser, which will take place from 22-25 January, and is set to feature 17 asphalt stages.Among the stages planned is a return ...Keep reading

Aprilia has big goals for the final 10 MotoGP rounds

Laurent Mekies reveals Christian Horner contact following his Red Bull departure.

Yamaha and Honda have made big gains in 2025

Toto Wolff opens up on Christian Horner's dismissal from Red Bull.

“I think it means he will now stay. I am certain he will now stay at Red Bull for 2026 and see what happens.”

Toto Wolff on the prospect of hiring Max Verstappen amid a volatile environment at Red Bull.

“At the moment [in the 2026 regulations] there are some challenges that aren't necessary and won't add to the competition or the spectacle, that I do think need to be changed,” said McLaren’s Oscar Piastri ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix weekend.“I think there's going to be a lot of challenges that come with that, and a lot of them are going to be exciting and points of difference, and ...Keep reading

“I think it means he will now stay. I am certain he will now stay at Red Bull for 2026 and see what happens.”

Red Bull Formula 1 chief engineer Paul Monaghan has admitted Christian Horner’s sacking was a “shock”, and acknowledged boosting the squad's fortunes would be tough for new CEO Laurent Mekies.One of the most successful team bosses in Formula 1 history with eight drivers’ and six constructors’ titles, Horner was unceremoniously removed from his position on 9 July and replaced by ...Keep reading

With 'GP' not available, a prominent figure will return to the pitwall at Red Bull as Max Verstappen's race engineer.