Motorsport

Jenson Button and Jacques Villeneuve set for 2026 Goodwood Revival showdown in Jaguar E-types

Fri, 2026-04-24 20:25
Formula 1 champions Jacques Villeneuve and Jenson Button are set to go head-to-head in the RAC TT Celebration at the 2026 Goodwood Revival.
Both the 1997 and 2009 champions, who were previously team-mates at British American Racing (BAR) Honda in 2003, will get behind the wheel of Jaguar E-types - Button in his ‘CUT 8’ E-type and Villeneuve in the 'CUT 7’ E-type.
Button will return to ...Keep reading

Tony Kanaan opens up on Lundgaard, Siegel contract situation

Fri, 2026-04-24 19:01
Arrow McLaren team principal Tony Kanaan wants to get through next month’s Indianapolis 500 before deciding to retain or move on from Christian Lundgaard and Nolan Siegel. 
Both Lundgaard and Siegel are in the final year of their current contract with the team. Siegel’s status has already been well-publicized, with Kanaan telling Motorsport.com in December the California native, who ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez can only "survive" in Spanish GP despite return to full fitness

Fri, 2026-04-24 18:05
Marc Marquez confirmed he is fully fit after nearly a month away from racing in MotoGP, but admitted he currently lacks the pace to mount an “attack” at the Spanish Grand Prix.
The factory Ducati rider took advantage of an extended break in the calendar to recover from his Indonesia 2025 injuries, as well as a crash in Austin that left him in pain.
While his improved physical condition ...Keep reading

What Apple TV’s F1® coverage delivers for fans in the U.S.

Fri, 2026-04-24 17:37
 
Formula 1® race weekends, especially pivotal races like the Miami Grand Prix, extend far beyond Sunday’s race. Practice, qualifying and sprint sessions shape the story as teams develop their cars through the 2026 season. In Miami, the focus is on whether Mercedes can hold its advantage, or if rivals like Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull can close the gap.  Drivers, engineers and entire ...Keep reading

Dani Sordo reacts to interest from WRC’s newest constructor 

Fri, 2026-04-24 17:37
Hyundai’s Dani Sordo has responded to interest in his services from the World Rally Championship’s newest manufacturer RMC Motorsport, which aims to join the championship next year.
Spanish team RMC Motorsport unveiled plans to join rallying’s top tier next year by confirming it will design and develop a car built to the WRC’s new 2027 technical regulations. 
Operating under WRT ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin to drop three places on Spanish GP grid after penalty

Fri, 2026-04-24 17:30
Jorge Martin's chances of picking up a first grand prix win since 2024 have taken a blow after he was hit with the three-place grid penalty for Sunday's Spanish GP.
The factory Aprilia rider was 'observed to be riding slow online disturbing another rider at Turns 3-4' during the final minutes of Friday afternoon's Practice session. That rider was Gresini Ducati's Alex Marquez, who comfortably ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta explains Q1 relegation, hopes Jerez is worst race of 2026

Fri, 2026-04-24 17:17
Pedro Acosta pointed to tyre grip and braking issues at Jerez after missing out on a direct place in Q2 for the first time in the 2026 MotoGP season.
Acosta was unusually off the pace during Practice for the Spanish Grand Prix, finishing a distant 15th aboard the factory KTM.
After bolting on a fresh soft rear tyre late in the session, the Spaniard lit up the timesheets on two separate ...Keep reading

“You don’t want to try your best” - Fabio Quartararo’s latest take on Yamaha’s struggles

Fri, 2026-04-24 16:45
Fabio Quartararo has admitted Yamaha’s persistent lack of competitiveness is making it difficult for him to perform at his best in MotoGP this season.
MotoGP’s return to action at the Spanish Grand Prix after an unexpected four-week break did little to lift the mood within the Yamaha camp, with Practice at Jerez underlining the scale of the challenge the Iwata-based brand faces to return to ...Keep reading

Those tracks we want to return to the F1 calendar

Fri, 2026-04-24 16:32
Sepang – Oleg Karpov
It’s ironic to think that some welcomed the return of the Istanbul track to the calendar on the basis that F1 was going back to ‘historical’ venues – because Hermann Tilke and his company were commonly blamed for creating lookalike circuits. The only real basis for that argument is that all Tilke tracks are, indeed, the same in the sense that they feature ...Keep reading

Naomi Schiff sheds light on family sacrifices behind every racing career

Fri, 2026-04-24 16:19
Former W Series driver and Sky Sports pundit Naomi Schiff has shed light on the family sacrifices behind every successful racing career.
While reflecting on her own ascent through the junior ranks, Schiff noted the burden that her racing put on her whole family.
The 31-year-old began her single-seater career in 2010 in the South African Formula Volkswagen Championship when she was 16, and ...Keep reading

Davide Brivio: 'It's time for Trackhouse to get an experienced MotoGP rider'

Fri, 2026-04-24 16:12
Trackhouse Aprilia boss Davide Brivio says it is time for his team to step up from grooming rookies and sign an experienced MotoGP rider for 2027.
His comments at the Spanish Grand Prix follow the news that Ai Ogura will leave the satellite team for the factory Yamaha squad next season, as exclusively revealed by Motosport.com earlier this month.
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MotoGP Spanish GP: Alex Marquez leads Ducati 1-2 in Friday Practice, Pedro Acosta into Q1

Fri, 2026-04-24 15:25
Alex Marquez topped Friday practice for the Spanish Grand Prix as Pedro Acosta was relegated to Q1 for the first time in the 2026 MotoGP season.
Having struggled for form so far on the factory-spec GP26, the younger Marquez returned to the front at Jerez on Friday, at a track where he claimed his maiden MotoGP victory last year.
The Spaniard led a 1-2 for Ducati in the hour-long session at ...Keep reading

McLaren's newly-named LMDh set for first shakedown in May

Fri, 2026-04-24 15:08
McLaren is gearing up for its first on‑track outing with its LMDh prototype ahead of its debut in the World Endurance Championship in 2027.
As the British manufacturer indicated months ago, the spring/summer window was expected to be the ideal moment to begin testing and development of the hybrid prototype built around a Dallara chassis, which will race next year in the Hypercar ...Keep reading

WRC Canary Islands: Sebastien Ogier extends lead as Toyota dominates

Fri, 2026-04-24 14:27
Reigning world rally champion Sébastien Ogier extended his lead at Rally Islas Canarias as Toyota pulled away from the chasing Hyundai and M-Sport Ford runners on Friday morning.
The nine-time world champion ended a shortened morning loop with a 5.9s lead over team-mate Pajari. Toyota filled the top five positions to outline its dominance on the Spanish Island’s smooth asphalt roads.
WRC ...Keep reading

Allan McNish becomes Audi's F1 racing director with immediate effect

Fri, 2026-04-24 13:27
Audi's Formula 1 team has announced Allan McNish as its new racing director, assuming many of the responsibilities held by team principal Jonathan Wheatley before his unexpected departure in March.
Following that move, Audi's F1 CEO Mattia Binotto confirmed that he would add the team principal title to his portfolio and discharge most of the duties required of that position – but also that ...Keep reading

Istanbul returns to F1 calendar from 2027 onwards

Fri, 2026-04-24 13:08
The Turkish Grand Prix will return to the Formula 1 calendar in 2027 after securing a five-year deal.
Having lobbied for a permanent spot on the F1 schedule since its two-year stint as COVID-enforced replacement races in 2020 and 2021, Istanbul Park will welcome back grand prix racing from next year following a deal agreed between series bosses, the Turkish government and the Turkish ...Keep reading

James Vowles sets realistic expectations for Williams in 2026

Fri, 2026-04-24 12:44
Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has set realistic expectations for the Grove outfit for the remainder of the 2026 season after getting off to a rocky start.
After missing private testing in Barcelona and battling against an overweight car, the team currently sits ninth in the constructors' standings with two points, earned by Carlos Sainz at the Chinese Grand Prix. 
"There is ...Keep reading

Red Bull-style B teams risk ‘compromising fairness’ in F1 – Zak Brown

Fri, 2026-04-24 12:09
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says the ‘A team and B team’ model risks “compromising the integrity of sporting fairness” in Formula 1.
Close ties between teams have been scrutinized throughout the last two decades, during which Red Bull has owned two F1 outfits, and even prior to that – for instance when Sauber’s Ferrari-powered backmarker Norberto Fontana blocked the Scuderia’s ...Keep reading

Pirelli delivers second set of 2027 prototype tyres to MotoGP constructors

Fri, 2026-04-24 11:17
Pirelli, which will become the sole tyre supplier for MotoGP next year, began delivering the second batch of 80 tyres to MotoGP teams on Thursday.
Late last year, the Milan-based manufacturer made an initial distribution of tyres to the five manufacturers involved in MotoGP: Ducati, Aprilia, Yamaha, Honda and KTM. The last-named brand was the first to put its 2027 prototype on the track during ...Keep reading

Why BoP for DTM's Spielberg opener was delayed

Fri, 2026-04-24 10:56
The Balance of Performance (BoP) for the DTM season opener at Spielberg was only communicated to teams on Wednesday evening, significantly later than the usual one-week lead time, underlining the scale of the challenge faced this year.
The late arrival comes as no surprise given the complexity of the process. A key factor is the new exclusive DTM tyre from Pirelli, introduced this season and ...Keep reading

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