Motorsport

Formula 1 reaches the halfway point in its season with the British Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend. This is the only round of the world championship which is also broadcast live on terrestrial television in Britain. Formula 2 and Formula 3 will be supporting the action at Silverstone. Also this weekend the IndyCar season continues at the flowing Mid-Ohio…

Lando Norris won the Austrian Grand Prix for McLaren. Pos. Driver 1 Lando Norris McLaren 2 Oscar Piastri McLaren 3 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 4 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 5 George Russell Mercedes 6 Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 7 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 8 Gabriel Bortoleto Sauber 9 Nico Hulkenberg Sauber 10 Esteban Ocon Haas 11 Oliver Bearman Haas 12 Isack Hadjar…

Sauber celebrated their first double points finish for two years in Austria Rookie Gabriel Bortoleto repaid the team’s faith in him by converting his eighth place on the grid to the same position at the finish. But his team mate Nico Hulkenberg’s rise to ninth place was even more surprising as he started last. Hulkenberg lined up two places behind…

Laurence EdmondsonJun 29, 2025, 04:39 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Lando Norris‘ victory at Sunday’s Austrian Grand Prix provided a succinct answer to his critics. With a mix of solid race craft, calmness under pressure and, above all, sheer performance, he has once again shifted a title narrative that appeared ready to…

Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Austrian Grand Prix weekend? It’s time to give your verdict on which driver did the best with the equipment at their disposal over the last three days. Review how each driver got on below and vote for who impressed you the most at Red Bull Ring. Driver performance summary Advert |…

It was a dusty yet thrilling Formula E race in Jakarta, with the championship returning to Indonesia after two years. Formula E has now shared some of the best videos from the Jakarta E-Prix for fans to relive the Indonesian race again and again. The real footage appears as eye-catching as scenes from a racing movie — complete with synchronized…

Lando Norris claimed a crucial victory at the Austrian Grand Prix after overcoming teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri in a thrilling on-track duel. Norris held Piastri at bay in a 20-lap duel in the opening stint of the race and then weathered late pressure to claim his third win of the season. It came two weeks on from his…

Franco Colapinto was given a penalty point on his licence for forcing Oscar Piastri off the track while being lapped by the McLaren driver. Piastri had just made a pit stop when he emerged behind Colapinto, who was trying to pass Yuki Tsunoda ahead of him. After Colapinto made an unsuccessful attempt to overtake Tsunoda at turn three, Piastri drew…

Image credit: Oliver Rowland/Instagram Does pole position — or a front row start — guarantee a win? Well, in most cases, it does. If not, it at least enables the driver to finish the race on the podium or earn some points to add to their score in the Driver Standings. This season, it’s Nissan’s Oliver Rowland who has clinched…

McLaren produced the most dominant performance in years as Lando Norris took pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix. However there were encouraging signs for rival teams such as Ferrari and Sauber. Sector times The yellow flag caused by Pierre Gasly had a significant effect on qualifying. Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen certainly would have got considerably closer to Norris’s…

Jun 29, 2025, 05:33 AM ET The Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring will stay on the calendar through to 2041 after a contract extension that equals Miami as the longest in Formula 1. The existing deal, last extended two years ago, ran to 2030. The circuit in Spielberg is owned by the Austrian energy drinks company that…

Welcome to Sunday’s edition of the RaceFans round-up. Social media and links Front row for Charles, second for Lewis (Ferrari) Frederic Vasseur: ‘It’s true that our upgrade helped today, even if it should be measured in hundredths of a second rather than tenths, but I believe it’s more about our execution. Still, Lando was on another planet today.’ Grid set…

Laurence EdmondsonJun 28, 2025, 02:27 PM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Lando Norris believes his pole position lap for the Austrian Grand Prix represents progress in his ongoing title campaign, but said it does not make up for a series of mistakes he made earlier this season. Norris qualified 0.521 seconds clear of…

Pictures from qualifying day for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber, Red Bull Ring,…

Every motorsport involves risk, where a single crash can prove life-threatening. Formula E has maintained a strong safety record over its eleven seasons so far. However, as a precautionary measure, Formula E drivers undergo extrication practice once a year to ensure they are familiar with the emergency protocols in case of an incident. Recently, NEOM McLaren driver Sam Bird participated…

Laurence EdmondsonJun 28, 2025, 11:20 AM ET Close • Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011 Lando Norris lifted his championship hopes with a dominant performance in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc to pole position by 0.521 seconds. Norris’ McLaren teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri had to settle for third on the…

Lando Norris has taken provisional pole position for the Austrian Grand Prix for McLaren ahead of Charles Leclerc and Oscar Piastri. Austrian Grand Prix qualifying result P. Driver Team Q1 Q2 (v Q1) Q3 (v Q2) 1 Lando Norris McLaren 1’04.672 1’04.410 (-0.262s) 1’03.971 (-0.439s) 2 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1’05.197 1’04.734 (-0.463s) 1’04.492 (-0.242s) 3 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1’04.966 1’04.556…

Image credit: Anaju Dorigon/Instagram Maximilian Günther’s Brazilian girlfriend, Anaju Dorigon, shared a romantic post this month to wish him on Valentine’s Day. She posted a few affectionate pictures of them together along with a heartfelt message. In Brazil, Valentine’s Day is celebrated on June 12 and is known as Dia dos Namorados (Lovers’ Day). It coincides with Saint Anthony’s Day,…

Pictures from practice for the 2025 Austrian Grand Prix at Red Bull Ring. Advert | Become a RaceFans supporter and go ad-free Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Oliver Bearman, Haas, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Max Verstappen, Red Bull, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Franco Colapinto, Alpine, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Pierre Gasly, Alpine, Red Bull Ring, 2025 Alex Dunne,…