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Formula 1 has its first new track in three years. Does the new home of the Spanish Grand Prix have any surprises in store? Here are the talking points for this weekend’s race. Mad about the Madring? Although the Madring incorporates some streets, the majority of the 5.4-kilometre layout has been purpose-built, making this somewhat of a hybrid. What sort…

© Opel The record holder for victories in the electric championship (16 wins) is taking a gamble by leaving Jaguar for the new German team for the 2026-27 season. The timing of the Gen4 car’s introduction played a role in his decision. Rumors suggested you had many offers on the table. Why did you choose Opel, and what attracted you…

The Ukraine Automobile Federation has accused the FIA of setting a “dangerous precedent” by allowing Russia’s federation to open offices in Ukrainian territory. The FAU claims Russia’s federation is operating multiple offices in occupied parts of Ukraine. Russia began its full-scale invasion of the country in 2022. “This is a dangerous precedent that paves the way for member organisations to…

It’s been an important few months for Lola as it continues its comeback after a decade largely in mothballs. Back in March, the giant of international motorsport slowly waking from its slumber launched its second project: sustainable recreations of its T70 Mk3B for both track and road. Then, at the start of July, project number one came good. The Lola-Yamaha…

Red Bull have revealed further details of the ‘Max vs 100’ event which will see Max Verstappen take on 100 rivals in go-karts. Verstappen will start at the back of the field and have 30 laps to overtake all his rivals. Crucially, each rival will be eliminated “when the rear of Max’s kart is ahead of the front of theirs”….

Andrea Kimi Antonelli scored the 50th grand prix victory for an Italian driver last weekend in his home event. It was the first time in 60 years an Italian driver has won the Italian Grand Prix. The last was Ludovico Scarfiotti, and although that was the only victory (indeed, the only podium appearance) in his 10-race career, he enjoyed the…

20 years ago today a furious Fernando Alonso declared he “no longer considers F1 a sport” after being penalised for holding up Felipe Massa during qualifying at Monza. Alonso, who was fighting Massa’s team mate Michael Schumacher for the world championship, was delayed by a puncture in the final round of qualifying. He returned to the track in time to…

Mercedes tried to freeze the running order of their cars while Andrea Kimi Antonelli was leading the Italian Grand Prix. However George Russell challenged the team’s call as he re-passed his team mate at the beginning of lap 23. The pair began swapping positions after Antonelli caught Russell, who had emerged ahead in a scrap with Red Bull’s Max Verstappen….

Williams have produced a special livery for this weekend’s Spanish Grand Prix, which is the first to take place at the new Madring. The team says the design is styled on the livery used on the FW07Cs which raced in the last grand prix which took place at Madrid, the 1981 Spanish Grand Prix at Jarama. Williams’ livery for 2026…

Formula 1 heads to the all-new Madring for the 14th round of the championship this weekend. As it stands this will be the last Europe round of the season, though it remains to be seen whether F1 will replace either of its final events in the Middle East. Formula 2 and Formula 3 will accompany F1 to the Madring, the…

The new era of Formula E won’t start smoothly for Mahindra. Frederic Bertrand places hope in the GEN4 regulation changes. Formula E has entered its summer break following the season finale in London, which marked the end of the GEN3 era and the transition to the new GEN4 regulations. However, this debut phase could prove challenging for some teams, such…

FIA president Mohamed Ben Sulayem says the governing body will not rush to relocate this year’s final two Formula 1 races unless it has to. The status of the season-closing races in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates has been in doubt since the USA and Israel began bombing Iran earlier this year, leading to a wave of retaliatory strikes…

Andrea Kimi Antonelli won the Italian Grand Prix for Mercedes. Pos. Driver 1 Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 2 George Russell Mercedes 3 Max Verstappen Red Bull 4 Lando Norris McLaren 5 Oscar Piastri McLaren 6 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 7 Pierre Gasly Alpine 8 Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 9 Franco Colapinto Alpine 10 Yuki Tsunoda Racing Bulls 11 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi…

On this day in 1996 Alex Zanardi performed an astonishing last-lap pass on Bryan Herta at Laguna Seca’s corkscrew to win the CART IndyCar season finale. His team mate Jimmy Vasser clinched the championship. Zanardi, who passed away earlier this year, went on to win the CART title in the following two seasons, before returning to Formula 1 with Williams….

Isack Hadjar will miss a third consecutive grand prix this weekend due to his wrist injury. The Red Bull diver has now missed a month of competition due to the injury he sustained shortly before the Dutch Grand Prix. Liam Lawson will make a third appearance in his place at the Spanish Grand Prix this weekend. As in the previous…

Former Formula 1 boss Bernie Ecclestone has been arrested in Portugal for carrying a gun following a check of his private jet, according to reports. Ecclestone was arrested and bailed over a similar offence in 2022 when he attempted to board a flight in Brazil. The 95-year-old ran F1 until its takeover by Liberty Media in 2016. Formula 1 Browse…

Which Formula 1 driver made the most of the Italian 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 Monza. Driver performance summary Advert | Become a…

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Charles Leclerc was at a loss to explain the heavy crash which put him out of the Italian Grand Prix on lap two. The Ferrari driver lost control of his car at the exit of Parabolica. He suffered a heavy impact with the barrier but was able to climb out of his car unaided. However damage to the barrier was…