Motorsport

Norris performing at a higher level than championship-winning campaign
Lando Norris raised a few eyebrows ahead of Hungary by claiming “I've driven better in this half of the season than I probably did to this point last year”. In 2025, of course, he was deep in a title fight against McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri but thanks to the change of regulations, the Woking outfit just hasn’t ...Keep reading

Spire Motorsports teammates Carson Hocevar and Daniel Suarez will lead the NASCAR Cup Series field to the green flag for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Hocevar is quite the interesting personality, and has earned himself a mountain of new fans this year while also angering his competition with his hyper-aggressive style.
Hocevar's uniqueness extends to his post-race ...Keep reading

Nyck De Vries came out on top of a chaotic second Formula E Tokyo E-Prix in a final-lap fight, as Jake Dennis claimed the championship lead while Porsche clinched the constructors’ title.
In a race completely shaped by the rain that fell before the start, leaving the track wet throughout the first part of race, de Vries took advantage of a red flag that came at the perfect moment with just a ...Keep reading

Mirko Bortolotti (Grasser-Lamborghini) wins the second DTM race in Oschersleben: The Italian initially worked his way up to second place thanks to an overcut at the first pit stop and then benefited from a botched tire change for Manthey-Porsche driver Thomas Preining, who had been in full control of the race up to that point.
"Yes, unfortunately awesome. Incredible. I have to say, I can't ...Keep reading

Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton has issued an apology for his attitude following a frustrating qualifying session for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Speaking during the drivers' parade ahead of the race at the Hungaroring, the seven-time champion reflected on the mixed emotions of a tricky Saturday. Hamilton had initially secured a second-place start for the Hungarian Grand Prix, narrowly missing out on ...Keep reading

Sky Sports Formula 1 commentator and former driver Martin Brundle has praised F1 bosses for their "lateral thinking" after it was confirmed that the championship will return to Malaysia's Sepang International Circuit.
Following weeks of speculation, F1 and the FIA officially announced on Sunday 26 July that the postponed Bahrain Grand Prix will be relocated to Sepang. Due to the ongoing ...Keep reading

Following the qualifying session for the 2026 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, two top drivers were under investigation. It quickly became clear from the footage that Lewis Hamilton (second in Q3) would face a three-place grid penalty, the standard sanction for obvious obstruction of another driver.
As for Kimi Antonelli (fourth in Q3), in the absence of clearer evidence, it was necessary to ...Keep reading

Sepang will host the Bahrain Grand Prix from 2-4 October, as Formula 1 returns to Malaysia for the first time since 2017.
Initially featuring four rounds in the Middle East, the 2026 F1 calendar was compromised by the US-Israeli war on Iran, which has destabilised the whole region. The Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix were initially cancelled, creating a five-week break in April.
F1 has ...Keep reading

Ever wondered what world leaders do in their free time? For Czech Republic president Petr Pavel, the answer is sports photography - and he's particularly passionate about motorsport. This weekend, he's attending the Hungarian GP with a full photography kit - and an official FIA accreditation. He arrived at the Hungaroring for Saturday's sessions and was already taking pictures, accompanied by ...Keep reading

McLaren team boss Andrea Stella thinks Oscar Piastri sitting out FP1 for rookie Leonardo Fornaroli had a bigger impact on his Hungarian GP weekend than not trialling the team's new floor until Saturday.
Piastri has been on the back foot compared to team-mate Lando Norris all weekend in Budapest, by first having to cede his car to rookie runner Fornaroli in FP1, and then remaining on the team's ...Keep reading

Thomas Preining confirms his supremacy in Oschersleben: The "Grello" Porsche driver secures pole position in Sunday's qualifying as well after pole and victory on Saturday, with a time of 1:22.400 - once again ahead of Abt Lamborghini driver Luca Engstler, who was 0.105 seconds short and had already finished second on Saturday.
"A super weekend - the car was fantastic again, just like yesterday ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton was already parked next to the P1 board on Saturday afternoon when FIA officials had to do a "Vettel" by swapping the position boards. McLaren was the last team out on track at the end of Q3, allowing Norris to snatch pole at the very last moment.
It secured the first grand prix pole position of the year for a non-Mercedes works team, although most of the attention ahead of ...Keep reading

Oliver Bearman has said Haas “shouldn’t be fighting with” Aston Martin and explained his Q1 exit at Formula 1’s Hungarian Grand Prix.
As the American team rues its car’s inconsistency, this time it was Esteban Ocon happy and Bearman distraught following qualifying at the Hungaroring. The Briton was outqualified by his team-mate for the first time since Monaco, with a 0.223s gap, and ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz reckons Williams must be inspired by Aston Martin’s turnaround in qualifying at the Hungarian Grand Prix, as it highlights what’s possible for his struggling Formula 1 squad.
Sainz took 18th at the Hungaroring with team-mate Alex Albon in 19th, marking the fifth consecutive occasion in which Williams has had at least one driver out in Q1.
Although both qualified ahead of ...Keep reading

In his 64th career start and after five runner-up finishes, Carson Kvapil finally snagged his first win as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver on Saturday, conquering Indianapolis.
The JR Motorsports driver excitedly celebrated the emotional victory, and left a burnout across the hallowed Yard of Bricks in the process -- which is frowned upon.
NASCAR did radio Kvapil on the cool-down ...Keep reading

At Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Carson Kvapil finally broke through and earned his first-ever NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series win. It was an emotional win for both driver and team co-owner Dale Earnhardt Jr., who was very candid in his post-race interview.
"Oh man, this has been a long time coming," said Earnhardt, trying to hold back tears. "He's like a son almost. You know, you work with ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have argued that Lewis Hamilton 'cannot catch a break' after the seven-time champion was hit with a three-place grid penalty for the Hungarian Grand Prix. 
The Briton was handed the penalty for impeding McLaren's Oscar Piastri during the final phase of qualifying. As Hamilton was going down the main straight at a reduced speed, he failed to move off the racing line to allow the ...Keep reading

Formula 1 has debuted its new safety car at the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix, introducing the Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ to the grid.
Replacing the AMG GT Black Series that had served the championship since 2022, the new iteration is the first safety car to feature fully variable all-wheel drive, designed to improve traction and stability during wet-weather conditions. The car also features a ...Keep reading

Carson Hocevar and Spire Motorsports teammate Daniel Suarez will lead the field to the green flag for the 2026 edition of the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Hocevar was 0.056s clear of Suarez, earning his third career pole and his second of the 2026 season. The pole lap was 48.232s, averaging 186.598mph around the historic track.
"It's just unbelievable," said Hocevar. "I got ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz has admitted he doubts that Williams's upcoming B-spec Formula 1 car will be enough to bridge the one-second gap required to challenge for points on pure merit this season.
Speaking on The Fast And The Curious podcast, the Spaniard offered a sobering assessment of the Grove outfit's current performance, explaining how far the team must climb to rejoin the midfield ...Keep reading