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F1 chiefs say 2026 rules fears prompted by old data

Concerns have emerged in recent weeks about the risks of a wrong step with the new cars in 2026 ruining the spectacle.

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F1 British GP: Verstappen heads Red Bull 1-2 in FP1

The Dutchman is hunting for his sixth consecutive win this weekend at Silverstone, a feat only achieved by four other drivers, as he makes his 150th start for the reigning champions.

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F1 drivers welcome FIA’s wet weather wheel arch test

Mercedes and McLaren will take part in a test on the national circuit on 13 July with the Wellington Straight to be artificially soaked to allow the FIA to gather data on the arches or “mudguards”.

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How Britain’s leading driver in the junior ranks is another step closer to F1

I expected my debut season in Formula 3 in 2022 to be one of learning, building and focusing, but it didn’t end up being that way. After Silverstone, which was round four, I had a turning point and I started to get some good results. At the end of the…

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What has triggered confusion in Red Bull’s F1 chasing pack

Two races ago, Max Verstappen’s winning margin in Canada was a season-low 9.5-seconds over Aston’s Fernando Alonso (bar the safety car-ended Australian race), while Lewis Hamilton had chased the Red Bull home in Spain.

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NASCAR 2023 Atlanta II schedule, entry list, and how to watch

Last weekend on the streets of Chicago, a wet and wild race ended with a historic victory. Shane van Gisbergen became the first driver in over 60 years to win on debut, driving the part-time Project91 entry.

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The key appointment driving Formula E towards an ambitious future

As it nears the start of its 10th season, Formula E is at a critical juncture. Now a well-established part of the motorsport landscape, it still faces a daunting task to break out from its current position as a niche within a niche to achieve true mainstream recognition, not helped…

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The Silverstone F1 test that could save driver lives and tracks from layout changes

The accident that tragically claimed Dilano van 't Hoff's life happened nearly 600 miles from the Red Bull Ring. But the Formula 1 drivers were united in their reaction last weekend.

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Did Austria sprint shootout expose need for F1 tyre rule rethink?

That’s certainly how it looked after rainy weather voided the strict tyre usage rules in the Saturday shootout and allowed everyone to use whatever slick compound they wanted to over the three sessions.

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The Silverstone test that could save driver lives and tracks from layout changes

The accident that tragically claimed Dilano van 't Hoff's life happened nearly 600 miles from the Red Bull Ring. But the Formula 1 drivers were united in their reaction last weekend.

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How VR46 is handling its MotoGP conflict of interest with Bezzecchi

Marco Bezzecchi's MotoGP contract with VR46 expires at the end of this year. The owner of the Ducati team for which he competes, and with which he is negotiating a contract extension, is also the same corporation that represents him.

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Colton Herta finds latest IndyCar calamity "difficult to process"

Herta has twice qualified P1 for the most recent races at Road America and Mid-Ohio, but having slumped from first to fifth in the former after a strategy error, he was the architect of his own downfall on Sunday when he got caught speeding in the pits.

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FIA's tougher stance will catch F1 cost cap cheats, says Wolff

Motorsport.com revealed recently how motor racing's governing body has been ramping up its investigations into team's cost cap submissions.

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2023 F1 British GP – How to watch, session timings and more

F1 sprints from the Red Bull Ring to Silverstone this weekend as the action continues with the iconic British GP, as Max Verstappen made it five consecutive wins plus a sprint race victory at the Austrian GP.

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Van Gisbergen compared to NASCAR greats after debut win

The three-time Supercars champion shocked the racing world by winning the Chicago street race as a ring-in for Trackhouse Racing on Sunday – marking the first victory for a debutant in NASCAR's modern era.

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Norris: Rain visibility now one of F1's biggest safety topics

Formula Regional driver van 't Hoff was killed on Saturday on the final lap of the race after spinning on the Kemmel straight in heavy rain and being hit by a following car as he was unsighted due to severe spray.

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Ten things we learned from the 2023 F1 Austrian GP

On track, the 2023 edition of the Austrian Grand Prix offered plenty of wheel-to-wheel action, arguably yielding one of the more exciting Formula 1 races of the year.

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10 things we learned from the 2023 F1 Austrian Grand Prix

On-track, the 2023 edition of the Austrian Grand Prix offered plenty of wheel-to-wheel action, arguably yielding one of the more exciting Formula 1 races of the year.

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FIA wanted Red Bull Ring to install gravel traps to avoid F1 track limits problem

However, that recommendation made immediately after the 2022 Austrian Grand Prix, was rejected by circuit bosses who elected instead to keep the same configuration of kerbs and run off.

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IndyCar Mid-Ohio: Palou wins third consecutive race, more pain for Herta

Championship dominator Palou took control during the middle stint of his two-stop strategy, moving clear of pole position winner Colton Herta of Andretti Autosport, who once again suffered painful misfortune that cost him a podium finish when he was caught speeding in the pitlane.

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F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen overcomes Ferrari for dominant win

Verstappen nailed the start to head off Leclerc’s run to the inside for the first corner and then dropped him again following an early safety car needed to clear debris from contact between cars back in the pack at Turn 1.

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Why Ferrari has glimmers of hope to be racing Red Bull in the Austrian GP

The sun finally burst through the clouds overlooking the Red Bull Ring on Saturday evening – three hours after the Austrian Grand Prix sprint race had concluded. Rain and low-hanging, misty cloud had otherwise prevailed on a day of glory, reflected tragedy and controversy in the Styrian mountains.

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Why Verstappen, Hamilton weren't investigated over "revenge foul" F1 clash

Toto Wolff did, however, call Verstappen’s driving at Turn 1, after the Red Bull driver had been held up by Hamilton at the final corner with just 12 seconds remaining in Q1, a “revenge foul”.

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F1 Austrian Grand Prix – Start time, starting grid, how to watch, & more

On Saturday Verstappen won the sprint race from pole position and can complete the clean sweep on Sunday as he starts from pole for the grand prix, after topping Friday’s qualifying.

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F1 Austrian GP: Verstappen dominates after first lap tussle with Perez

There, each Red Bull driver appeared to push the other off-track, and that allowed Nico Hulkenberg to play an early starring role for Haas before he had to complete a late charge on slicks as his starting intermediates faded.

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