MotoGP French GP: Francesco Bagnaia takes surprise pole in Ducati 1-2Factory Ducati MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia beat his team-mate Marc Marquez by just 0.012s to take an unlikely pole position in Saturday’s French Grand Prix qualifying.The two-time MotoGP champion set a best time of 1m29.634s with just over a minute remaining in Read More
Toyota denies "sandbagging" in Spa WEC: “We are faster than last year”Toyota has denied it is "sandbagging" at Spa after both its cars failed to get into Q2 in Friday's World Endurance Championship qualifying. The Japanese manufacturer could only manage the 12th- and 16th-fastest times in qualifying, just three weeks after it Read More
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head so farAfter every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver can't put in a representative lap time Read More
Rain washes out IndyCar qualifying at Indianapolis road courseHeavy rain and standing water brought IndyCar qualifying to a halt at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.The afternoon was met with rain that began during the first race of the doubleheader weekend for Indy NXT, which was won by Read More
WRC Portugal: Organisers investigate major stage security breachRally Portugal organisers have opened an investigation to understand why two unauthorised vehicles entered a live stage forcing organisers to red flag the test.The second pass through the famous Arganil stage was halted after two separate incidents where unauthorised vehicles Read More
Ford in talks with Max Verstappen about WEC Hypercar opportunitiesFord will make its Hypercar debut in the World Endurance Championship next year, and the company's racing chief Mark Rushbrook would love to see Max Verstappen race the car one day.Ford has returned to Formula 1 this year thanks to Read More
WRC Portugal: Adrien Fourmaux off gives Sebastien Ogier rally leadReigning world rally champion Sebastien Ogier ended Friday leading Rally Portugal after a wild off inflicted a double puncture for Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux.Ogier had started Friday’s leg struggling to extract the desired pace from his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1, but changes made Read More
What’s behind Honda’s pace-setting speed in French GP practiceHonda caused a stir on the opening day of the MotoGP French Grand Prix by topping the times across the two practice sessions.While Honda was always expected to be competitive at Le Mans following Johann Zarco’s brilliant wet-weather victory there Read More
Guenther Steiner: 'Maverick Vinales must stay away until he is 100% fit'Tech3 KTM boss Guenther Steiner has said that Maverick Vinales will likely only return to action at the Italian Grand Prix after telling him to recover fully before another comeback.Vinales has come in for criticism for his enthusiasm to return Read More
MotoGP clarifies pitlane entry rules after Marc Marquez Jerez controversyMotoGP Race Direction issued a clarification to its pitlane entry regulations ahead of this weekend’s French Grand Prix at Circuit de la Sarthe following the controversy surrounding Marc Marquez’s actions during the Jerez sprint race.The revised guidance is designed to Read More
Charles Leclerc takes delivery of bespoke $20million Riva superyachtFerrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc has taken delivery of an incredible new superyacht following the Miami Grand Prix, which is estimated to be worth £15million ($20million).The Monegasque driver attended an exclusive ceremony with his wife, Alexandra, at Riva's La Spezia Read More
WEC Spa: Peugeot beats Cadillac for maiden pole as Toyota and Ferrari struggleMalthe Jakobsen claimed Peugeot’s first-ever World Endurance Championship pole position after topping Friday’s qualifying session for the Spa 6 Hours.Despite spinning at Raidillon on his outlap at the start of Q1 and flat-spotting his tyres, Jakobsen rebounded strongly in the Read More
F1 to steer away from electric power in 2027Formula 1 will shift away from the current split between combustion and electric power, which is close to 50:50 this year, for the 2027 season, the FIA has announced.F1’s new-for-2026 rules quickly became a controversial topic this season, with the longed-for Read More
F1 "working overtime" to monitor Middle East as Q1 revenue surgesLiberty Media CEO Derek Chang says F1 chiefs are "working overtime" to come up with contingency plans for the series' Middle Eastern races, with various options on the table pending on the war in Iran.F1 was forced to call off Read More
Important storylines to follow during the Watkins Glen NASCAR weekendWatkins Glen International hosts the 12th round of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, and will feature all three national divisions and the ARCA Menards Series from Friday through Sunday. This is also the earliest the track has ever appeared on Read More
