Motorsport

Kimi Antonelli praised for championship mentality after British GP fight

Mon, 2026-07-06 16:35
Naomi Schiff has praised Kimi Antonelli for demonstrating the fighting mentality required to win a Formula 1 championship during his frustrating British Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver had the race win in his sights as he closed down the gap to Ferrari's Charles Leclerc but saw a potential victory slip away from him due to a bizarre mechanical failure. Running a 10-lap tyre offset strategy ...Keep reading

Who was eliminated in Round 2 of the NASCAR In-Season Bracket Challenge?

Mon, 2026-07-06 16:22
32 drivers were cut down to 16 at Sonoma, and now only eight remain after Chicagoland in the NASCAR In-Season Bracket Challenge. The wildly unpredictable EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) is next, with the tournament concluding with races at North Wilkesboro and the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The winner will receive a $1 million prize, and Ty Gibbs is the defending champion ...Keep reading

The clever electrical trick that gives Mercedes an edge in qualifying

Mon, 2026-07-06 15:51
During qualifying for both races over the British Grand Prix weekend, one curious detail caught the eye: both Mercedes drivers completely lifted off the accelerator just a few metres before crossing the finish line. It's unusual behaviour, because drivers normally try to cross the line with the throttle pinned to squeeze out every last hundredth of a second.
Paradoxical as it may seem, there ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton 'wouldn't have pitted' under safety car if he knew British GP second was at risk

Mon, 2026-07-06 15:00
Lewis Hamilton has conceded he wouldn't have pitted for a second time under the late safety car at the British Grand Prix had he known he would have lost second place to George Russell.
Seven-time champion Hamilton had been behind Ferrari team-mate and eventual race winner Charles Leclerc when the race was neutralised in the closing stages after Max Verstappen crashed at Stowe, his Red Bull ...Keep reading

David Coulthard points to George Russell concern after British GP P2: "Knows that was fortunate"

Mon, 2026-07-06 14:42
David Coulthard believes that George Russell will leave the British Grand Prix feeling like he "got away with it", as his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli continues to extract a level of performance that the Briton is currently struggling to match.
Russell secured his first-ever podium finish at his home grand prix at Silverstone on Sunday. But the milestone result did not truly represent ...Keep reading

Red Bull STEMx helmets stolen at Silverstone as Calum Nicholas issues CCTV warning

Mon, 2026-07-06 14:39
Former Red Bull Formula 1 mechanic Calum Nicholas has shared that replica helmets were stolen from the Red Bull STEMx van following the British Grand Prix.
Nicholas has publicly called out the thieves who stole the replica helmets from the STEMx educational van during the race weekend at Silverstone.
The theft took place after a dramatic British Grand Prix, which saw Charles Leclerc claim ...Keep reading

"Would have ended very differently": Luck for van der Linde in horror crash

Mon, 2026-07-06 14:38
Schubert BMW driver Kelvin van der Linde was incredibly lucky during his horror crash in Saturday's DTM race at the Norisring. Former DTM champion Rene Rast believes that if his BMW M4 GT3 Evo had been further into the Grundig-Hairpin, the impact from Maximilian Paul's unbraked Lamborghini would have had much worse consequences.
"Of course Kelvin was extremely unlucky to get hit, but on the ...Keep reading

David Coulthard calls for FIA entertainment focus after British GP ending

Mon, 2026-07-06 12:56
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has urged the FIA to prioritise "entertainment" following the anticlimactic safety car finish at the British Grand Prix.
The race at Silverstone saw Charles Leclerc secure his first victory at the iconic circuit and Ferrari's 250th grand prix win. However, the race lacked an exciting finish after a late-race crash involving Red Bull's Max Verstappen ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli: British GP setback "makes the fire grow even more" in F1 title fight

Mon, 2026-07-06 12:42
Kimi Antonelli has seen his Formula 1 championship lead shrink to just 25 points over nearest rival George Russell and 32 over Ferrari challenger Lewis Hamilton in the space of three race weekends.
Where Antonelli struggled for outright performance during last year's European leg of the season, the picture is completely different this time.
In Barcelona, the young Italian retired from second ...Keep reading

The statistics behind Ferrari's 250th F1 win

Mon, 2026-07-06 11:31
Ferrari has been chasing a world title since 2008 in the constructors' championship and 2007 in the drivers' championship, but remains the most successful team in Formula 1. Winner of the British Grand Prix on Sunday, Charles Leclerc even allowed the Scuderia to reach a new symbolic milestone.
The Monegasque driver claimed Ferrari's 250th victory in F1, at the circuit where, 75 years earlier ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff: I wish Abu Dhabi 2021 had been handled like the F1 British GP

Mon, 2026-07-06 11:00
The British Grand Prix ended behind the safety car, much to the disappointment of many fans at Silverstone. Boos echoed around the grandstands, although part of that reaction was prompted by a communication error.
The timing screens briefly displayed the message "Safety Car ending", but this later proved to be incorrect. The FIA subsequently clarified that the message should never have ...Keep reading

George Russell urged to change approach to fight for 2026 F1 title

Mon, 2026-07-06 09:58
Juan Pablo Montoya has urged George Russell to stop focusing on his Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli and instead concentrate on adapting his own driving style if he hopes to challenge for the championship.
Russell finished second at the British Grand Prix, benefiting from a late-race gamble by Mercedes to maintain track position on used medium tyres during a safety car period, which continued ...Keep reading

KTM signs Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio for the 2027 MotoGP season

Mon, 2026-07-06 09:15
Alex Marquez and Fabio Di Giannantonio have signed for the factory KTM squad in MotoGP from the 2027 season.
As the string of MotoGP rider announcements continues following the Concorde Agreement being reached, the first to be confirmed was Marquez, with the 2025 MotoGP world championship runner-up joining the Austrian manufacturer from next season.  
It ends his four-year stint at Gresini ...Keep reading

Who slept worst after the F1 British GP: Max Verstappen

Mon, 2026-07-06 06:35
First things first: I can’t picture Max Verstappen actually having sleepless nights. Not with four world championships under his belt, a loving family at home, and plenty of enticing options tempting him outside of Formula 1.
And yet, the fact that things are going so badly for him in F1 right now must really sting. What’s worse, there is no sign improvements in the short- or medium-term ...Keep reading

Who slept best after the F1 British GP: Charles Leclerc

Mon, 2026-07-06 06:13
It must not be easy to be a top athlete these days. Perhaps not so much when you're winning - because praise comes from all angles, and it's great to feel loved and appreciated. But winning isn't easy when you're competing against other top athletes - and more often than not you'll get everything but praise and appreciation.
It probably hasn't been easy to be Charles Leclerc lately, with the ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Chicagoland 2026

Mon, 2026-07-06 03:54
It's incredible to think that Tyler Reddick had a 129-point lead in the championship just before Memorial Day Weekend in May, as he now trails Denny Hamlin by 44 points.
Reddick lost the points lead for the first time this year one week ago, and while he ran strong at Chicagoland this weekend, a piece of debris punches through the radiator and put him 30 laps down after repairs.
The biggest ...Keep reading

Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Chicagoland

Mon, 2026-07-06 03:13
Chase Briscoe returns to Victory Lane for the first time since Talladega in October, 2025, earning his sixth career win at Chicagoland Speedway.
It was a trio of Joe Gibbs Racing Toyotas at the front of the field at the checkered flag, with Briscoe beating Christopher Bell to the line by just 0.276s, with Denny Hamlin just over three seconds back in third.
William Byron led the way for ...Keep reading

Chase Briscoe wins Chicagoland NASCAR Cup race in JGR 1-2-3

Mon, 2026-07-06 03:00
Chase Briscoe collected his sixth career NASCAR Cup win and his first of the 2026 season on Sunday, winning in NASCAR's long-awaited return to Chicagoland Speedway.
He had to hold off a charging Christopher Bell at the end of the race, and led a Joe Gibbs Racing 1-2-3 with Bell second and Denny Hamlin third.
"How about that race," said Briscoe after climbing from the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops ...Keep reading

Did Shane van Gisbergen intentionally wreck Austin Hill in NASCAR payback?

Mon, 2026-07-06 01:22
On Lap 47 of Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at Chicagoland Speedway, Austin Hill was running 28th, trying to defend against Shane van Gisbergen. Entering Turn 3, Van Gisbergen slammed into the left-rear of the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevy, sending Hill spinning into the outside wall.
Hill's race was over, and he doored Van Gisbergen under caution before taking his mangled car behind the ...Keep reading

Juan Pablo Montoya calls for F1 rule change after Kimi Antonelli penalty

Sun, 2026-07-05 23:56
Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has called for a track limits rule rethink after Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli was penalised during the British Grand Prix.
The Italian driver had been on course to challenge Ferrari's Charles Leclerc for the victory at Silverstone before his car suffered a left-hand wheel shield failure in the closing stages. The resulting loss of aerodynamic load severely ...Keep reading

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