Verstappen can no longer trigger Red Bull exit clause for 2026 after F1 Belgian GP

It’s well known that an often-brutal power struggle has been in raging behind the scenes at Red Bull for the past 18 months. But who was it who finally won out and pulled the plug on Christian Horner?Step forward Oliver Mintzlaff, one of the company’s three CEOs appointed as part of the succession plan put in place by the late Red Bull magnate Dietrich Mateschitz. It was Mintzlaff who was ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez names the rider he learned the most from about how to ride a MotoGP bike

IndyCar dominator Alex Palou converted pole into a comfortable win at Laguna Seca to draw closer to his fourth title in the series.The Chip Ganassi driver was the class of the field again, leading 84 of 95 laps, surging past Nolan Siegel on an alternate strategy early and never looked back, becoming the first IndyCar competitor to win eight races in a single season since 2007.With the win ...Keep reading

There was a time, not long ago, when California played host to the NTT IndyCar Series season finale. That’s no longer the case, but WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca still holds a late-season slot that essentially serves as the beginning of the end.Going into Sunday, only four races remained in the 2025 IndyCar season, which meant Pato O'Ward desperately needed to gain ground on Alex Palou ...Keep reading

Laurent Mekies has apologised to Yuki Tsunoda after a tough Belgian Grand Prix

Development in future of Max Verstappen with Red Bull

Following the Belgian Grand Prix, it’s clear that Max Verstappen will be in the top three of the championship standings during the summer break.After the sprint weekend at Spa-Francorchamps, the Dutchman is on 185 points, while fourth-placed George Russell has 157 points to his name after a poor Mercedes showing in the Ardennes. With only 25 points left to be won before the break, Verstappen ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has his say on the delays to start of the Belgian Grand Prix

As on the previous day, the day's programme was punctuated by a practice session at 10:00 local time, followed by qualifying at 12:20 local time and the start of the race at 17:03 local time. However, track conditions were more favourable, with milder outside temperatures and a track cleaned by the previous day's extensive running.As a result, lap times improved slightly at a faster overall ...Keep reading

Information below on how to watch 2025 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix, including timings and schedule

For all its orderly precision, drag racing retains a capacity for the occasional weird outcome. Round four of Motorsport UK’s British Drag Racing Championship produced a finish as strange as any. The Pro Mods were an extracurricular attraction at Santa Pod’s giant Volkswagen festival, Bug Jam 38, last weekend and three European heavyweights – Estonia’s Andres Arnover and Dutchmen Michel ...Keep reading

McLaren have their say over a battery problem faced by Lando Norris at Spa

When the most insightful Formula 1 reporter in Spa is a former racing driver, it says a lot about the current state of an entire profession – or rather, how dire things have become in terms of critical journalism. Especially in a paddock increasingly flooded by a phenomenon called ‘influencer’.And let’s be honest – if something sounds like a disease, it could certainly act like ...Keep reading

“You’re slicing and dicing the whole race” - MotoGP's Jack Miller previews his return to the Suzuka 8 Hours, highlighting traffic, strategy, and the thrill of racing at night.

Lewis Hamilton reveals engineer change at the F1 Belgian Grand Prix.

On paper, it was a solid weekend for the papaya squad, Arrow McLaren. Christian Lundgaard scored a podium, Pato O'Ward was a solid fourth and Nolan Siegel led his first laps of the 2025 season. But it came with a disappointing conclusion for Siegel and a championship likely lost for O’Ward.Lundgaard was the star of the day for the group. O’Ward rolled off second, but the Dane finished ...Keep reading

There’s a lot to admire about Toto Wolff – and his openness about personal challenges tied to tough life experiences is certainly high on that list. Whether it's his time as a driving instructor at the A1 Ring, battling financial problems, or his childhood memories of his father’s battle with cancer and early death, Wolff doesn’t shy away from sharing the difficulties that shaped ...Keep reading

In the Brickyard 400, only three drivers have ever on back-to-back Cup races at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Kyle Larson was hoping to become the fourth on Sunday, ending a rough summer stretch for the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.At one point, it looked like he might as he was slashing away at Bubba Wallace's advantage in the closing laps of a race, and many thought a late-race ...Keep reading