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Max Verstappen in regular contact with Christian Horner despite Red Bull F1 sacking

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-01 15:41
Max Verstappen still speaks glowingly of Christian Horner with the pair maintaining a great relationship even after the Briton’s sacking as the Red Bull Formula 1 team boss. 
Horner surprisingly departed the Austrian outfit in July after starting the role when Red Bull entered F1 in 2005, in which it then became one of the most successful teams ever.
Under Horner’s leadership Red Bull ...Keep reading

Mekies set out expectations for Hadjar in 2026

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-01-01 12:58
Laurent Mekies has shared an insight into Red Bull’s expectations for Isack Hadjar as the French driver prepares to make the step up from Racing Bulls to partner Max Verstappen at the squad in 2026.

Lawrence Barretto’s 5 bold predictions for 2026

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-01-01 12:58
Ahead of the 2026 campaign, F1.com's Lawrence Barretto shares his five bold predictions for what might unfold.

MotoGP 2026: Team launches and pre-season testing schedule

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-01 10:49
As the calendar turns to a new year, MotoGP’s attention shifts firmly to 2026, with teams preparing to unveil their latest bikes ahead of pre-season testing. 
It remains to be seen how aggressive manufacturers will be with their new designs, with a major regulation change mandating a switch to 850cc engines looming in 2027. Either way, it will be important for each marque to start the ...Keep reading

FIA candid about ‘a miss’ in previous F1 regulations: “I wish we had done better”

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-01 08:56
With the 2025 calendar year, the ground effect era has also come to an end in Formula 1. The FIA previously indicated that things moved “in the right direction”, but the governing body does not give itself full marks in all areas. That applies first and foremost to the effect of dirty air, which has become a bigger problem again over the past two seasons.
Extremely low ride heights a ...Keep reading

Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of London

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-01-01 06:00
Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of his hometown – London.

Jennifer Lawrence stars in this high-stakes dystopian film

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-01-01 06:00
The 12 districts of Panem must offer up two tributes to fight in the annual Hunger Games

Jennifer Lawrence stars in this high-stakes dystopian film

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-01-01 06:00
The 12 districts of Panem must offer up two tributes to fight in the annual Hunger Games

Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of London

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-01-01 06:00
Sir David Attenborough explores the surprising wildlife of his hometown – London.

NASCAR’s 50 most memorable moments of 2025

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-01 00:54
On the whole, the 2025 NASCAR season was a memorable one for a lot of reasons.
There was pretty good competition on the big tracks during the summer months, continued progress on short tracks with the fourth year NextGen and the culmination of a 15-month legal process that made it all the way to trial.
Kyle Larson emerged the champion for the second time in his career, while the entire ...Keep reading

Rockingham Speedway has a new owner as IHRA purchases historic track

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-31 23:49
Rockingham Speedway has a new owner, again. This time, it's the IHRA that has stepped in to acquire 'The Rock' with plans to preserving the once-abandoned facility. 
The IHRA is bankrolled by owner Darryl H. Cuttel, who also owns the Ohio-based Darana Hybrid electrical-mechanical contractor, which does work for Elon Musk companies such as xAI, Tesla, and SpaceX. Over the past year, Cuttel ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen edges out Lando Norris in F1 bosses top 10 vote as Lewis Hamilton misses out

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-31 17:32
Several of the Formula 1 team chiefs have chosen their top 10 drivers for the 2025 season.
McLaren's Andrea Stella, Mercedes' Toto Wolff, Williams's James Vowles, Racing Bulls' Alan Permane, Haas's Ayao Komatsu, Sauber's Jonathan Wheatley, Alpine's Steve Nielsen and Aston Martin's senior leadership teams took part in the task.
F1 has asked the team principals to share their top 10 rankings ...Keep reading

How Brad Pitt and Damson Idris prepared to drive the APXGP cars in the "F1" movie

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-31 16:58
Brad Pitt and Damson Idris were really driving in the APXGP cars during the F1 movie, and Apple has now shared a glimpse into how the actors prepared for the physical element of their roles.
F1 follows nomadic driver Sonny Hayes (Pitt) as he returns to Formula 1 to help the struggling APXGP team, alongside rookie driver Joshua Pearce (Idris). 
The film was shot during real-life race ...Keep reading

F1 drivers share 2025 highlights: From Lando Norris's title win to Charles Leclerc's engagement

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-31 16:22
As 2025 draws to a close, the Formula 1 drivers have been sharing their on and off-track highlights of the year. 
From Lando Norris's first drivers' championship title to Charles Leclerc's engagement to his long-term partner, Alexandra Saint Mleux, the drivers have had a lot to celebrate this year.
Here is a round-up of the drivers' posts to date.
Lando Norris, McLaren
Norris ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton reveals the training routine keeping him mentally and physically strong at 40

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-31 16:06
Lewis Hamilton has detailed how he remains mentally a d physically strong and how his training has changed over his 19 years in Formula 1.
At 40 years old, the Briton is the second-oldest driver on the grid behind two-time champion Fernando Alonso at 44. Over the years, his approach to training and his non-negotiables have changed.
"When I was younger, I think the training was really my ...Keep reading

Aleix Espargaro quits pro cycling after injuries hinders 2025 Honda role

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-31 15:31
Honda development rider Aleix Espargaro has put his parallel cycling career on hold in order to focus on his MotoGP test work.
Espargaro retired from full-time racing at the conclusion of 2024, signing off as an Aprilia factory rider at the season-ending Solidarity Grand Prix. He then took up a development role with Honda – as well as a role with the Lidl-Trek professional bicycle racing ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton shares Mission 44 update as charity hits major milestone

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-31 15:07
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has shared an update on his Mission 44 foundation, revealing that the charity has reached over 500,000 young people in the United Kingdom, the United States and Brazil.
The British driver founded Mission 44 in 2021 with the aim of increasing diversity and inclusion in motorsport.
"Hi everyone, I just wanted to update you on where we're at with ...Keep reading

Gabriel Bortoleto explains how bruising Brazil GP was also "the most amazing experience"

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-31 14:43
Gabriel Bortoleto has shared his mixed feelings about his first home grand prix during his rookie season. While he suffered multiple crashes during the Brazilian Grand Prix weekend, he also felt the love and support of his home fans.
The Brazilian driver suffered a high-speed crash during the sprint race at Interlagos. Thankfully, he was able to walk away from the 57G crash and was cleared to ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier pays tribute to WRC rival that ‘pushed him the hardest’

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-31 14:29
Sebastien Ogier says Ott Tanak pushed him “harder than anyone else” as the nine-time world rally champion paid tribute to his rival and friend, who will take a sabbatical in 2026.
Tanak shocked the rally world in November when the 2019 champion announced plans to take a break from full-time competition in the WRC next year, forsaking a 2026 seat at Hyundai in the process.
Read ...Keep reading

F1 2026 car launch dates: What you need to know

Motorsport - Wed, 2025-12-31 13:21
The 2026 Formula 1 season is already creeping up on us with car launches set for as early as 15 January.
While McLaren, Mercedes and Williams are yet to confirm their reveal dates, all other teams have announced when fans will be able to see their 2026 designs ahead of the season.
Red Bull and Racing Bulls are set to kick off the launches on 15 January with an event in Detroit, Michigan, and ...Keep reading

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