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Set aside for now the irony of Max Verstappen criticising the state of Formula 1 while eulogising GT3 racing – the epitome of an artificial formula where the competitors regularly bemoan the balance of performance regime. His body language in recent grand prix weekends has signalled that his hints about fading motivation are real.
“Every day I wake up, I convince myself again. And I ...Keep reading

It was an encore performance by Alex Palou this past Sunday at Barber Motorsports Park. 
The 28-year-old Spaniard and driver of the #10 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda came in as the defending race winner and had a nearly identical performance; starting on pole, leading 79 laps (two less than last year), and winning by 13.2775s (compared to 16.0035 in 2025) over Christian Lundgaard for a second ...Keep reading

Mark Hughes examines the front wing, floor, and sidepod concepts that make Audi’s R26 one of the grid’s most distinctive designs.

Kimi Antonelli made it two wins from two Grands Prix at the Japanese Grand Prix – impressing our Power Rankings judges along the way. But who else reached the top 10 on our Suzuka list? Check out the latest scores and overall leaderboard below…

Franco Colapinto is set to become the first Argentinian to drive an F1 car on the streets of Buenos Aires, with the Alpine racer confirmed to take part in a historic road show in April.

Daniel Dye was suspended by both NASCAR and Kaulig on March 17 after he was recorded making homophobic remarks about Team Penske IndyCar Series driver David Malukas over a live stream.
During the Whatnot live stream, Dye made an imitation and said, “As soon as I start doing a David Malukas gay voice, I get a gold so let’s keep it going.” He made other comments as well, and later ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia identified tyre wear on Sundays as a recurring problem area as he tries to inject some momentum into his 2026 MotoGP campaign. 
The Italian, who is trying to bounce back from a nightmare season in 2025, has had limited success in that ambition so far this season. He did have an encouraging outing in the USA last weekend, qualifying fourth-fastest and coming within half a lap ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri had a tough start to Formula 1’s new era in 2026. But after a second-place finish in the Japanese Grand Prix, his McLaren boss Andrea Stella believes the “best version” of the young Australian was on show last weekend.
Piastri failed to start the first two grands prix of the year after crashing on the way to the grid in Melbourne and being hit by a mechanical issue ahead of ...Keep reading

Ford is aiming to conduct the first test of its LMDh car in the third quarter of the year, ahead of its debut in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class in 2027.
In a call with select media outlets on Monday, Ford LMDh chief Dan Sayers said that development of the American marque’s first prototype sportscar since the C100 is progressing as planned.
Multiple teams across the ...Keep reading

There has been a considerable amount of debate over the past week about who should be eligible for the NASCAR Hall of Fame and now Denny Hamlin has weighed in with his opinions as well.
The debate centers around drivers who have had tremendous success at levels lower than the Cup Series and if they should continue to be enshrined alongside the likes of Dale Earnhardt, Richard Petty, Jeff Gordon ...Keep reading

Marco Bezzecchi says he will not consider himself a genuine MotoGP title contender until he eliminates the costly mistakes that have plagued his sprint races.
The Aprilia rider is in the midst of an incredible winning streak stretching back to last year’s Portimao event, with the United States GP marking his fifth grand prix win in succession.
However, he has also dropped too many points ...Keep reading

Pierre Gasly finished seventh in Japan, as the Alpine man topped the midfield and even beat Max Verstappen’s Red Bull to the flag. That result leaves Gasly eighth in the standings, a fine return from the first three rounds of the season.

Just days after the Japanese Grand Prix, Ferrari is preparing to return to the track. During the forced break caused by the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix, the Scuderia has planned two on-track sessions with the SF-25.
Tomorrow, Ferrari’s test team will be at Mugello to begin two days of TPC (Testing of Previous Cars). There will be no race drivers at Ferrari’s ...Keep reading

Toyota has shed further light on the decision to withdraw Kalle Rovanpera from Super Formula this season amid ongoing medical issues for the two-time World Rally champion.
It was announced earlier this month that Rovanpera will not participate in the Japanese series for the KCMG team as originally planned, as part of a bid to reach the highest level of single-seater racing, following a recent ...Keep reading

Experience suggests that it is still too early to draw definitive conclusions after just three of 22 MotoGP race weekends. The flyaway rounds often produce their own narrative compared to the well-known European circuits.
Take Pedro Acosta as an example. He was outstanding in Buriram on the KTM, which came as a surprise. He then struggled in Goiania, before returning to podium contention in ...Keep reading

Former Renault F1 driver and F1 TV analyst Jolyon Palmer takes a close look at the performance from the man voted Driver of the Day in Suzuka.

Isack Hadjar has admitted that the mood inside the Red Bull camp after the Japanese Grand Prix was "not good" as he failed to reach the points last weekend.

Kimi Antonelli has identified the main area to work on following his victory at the Japanese Grand Prix.

With his victory at the 2026 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix and his team-mate’s fourth-place finish, Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli became the new championship leader. In the process, he earned the record as the youngest driver ever to top the F1 championship.
Antonelli’s achievement is even more remarkable when you remember he is the first driver to lead the championship at under 20 years old ...Keep reading

Pierre Gasly described Alpine’s 2026 challenger as the best Formula 1 car he’s had in his career, after beating Max Verstappen to seventh position in the Japanese Grand Prix.
After Alpine sacrificed its 2025 campaign to focus on F1’s new technical regulations, Gasly has again spearheaded its effort – and this time higher up the grid.
The 30-year-old qualified seventh in the last ...Keep reading