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'A risk worth taking' – Hulkenberg reflects on Canada tyre gamble

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-28 10:54
Nico Hulkenberg believes that starting on intermediate tyres for the Canadian Grand Prix was a "risk worth taking", as he and Audi team mate Gabriel Bortoleto missed out on the points.

F1 Sim Racing: Ferrari’s Fahssi seals dramatic last-lap victory

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-28 10:54
Round 10 of the 2026 Sim Racing World Championship was held on Wednesday – here is a recap of all the action.

24h Nurburgring, Spa, Zandvoort: The insane triple-header for many DTM stars

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 10:31
17 out of 21 DTM drivers were on the grid for the Nurburgring 24 Hours from May 14 to 17. Just two days later, 15 DTM pilots headed to Belgium for the official Spa 24 Hours test, before the DTM round at Zandvoort was on the agenda only a few days after that. It was a brutal week for the drivers, but also for several teams.
Only six DTM drivers did not attend the Spa 24 Hours Prologue, which was ...Keep reading

How Alex Marquez experienced his brutal crash in Catalan GP

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 10:29
The neck brace, the stiffness in his neck, and the still-visible aftereffects speak volumes. Alex Marquez appears seated in front of the camera nearly two weeks after the crash that brought the Catalan Grand Prix to a halt and completely changed the course of his season.
The Gresini Racing rider has posted a video on his YouTube channel where he relives from the inside that weekend that went ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier happy to welcome Max Verstappen to WRC car test

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 10:04
Sébastien Ogier says he would gladly welcome Max Verstappen to test a World Rally Championship car, should the four-time Formula 1 world champion wish to add rallying to his extracurricular motorsport activities.
Nine-time world rally champion Ogier attended the Nurburgring 24 Hours, where he witnessed Verstappen challenge for the victory alongside his Winward-Mercedes team-mates Dani ...Keep reading

Entertaining Canadian GP doesn't mean F1 rules are fine, drivers say

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 09:31
Formula 1 delivered another intriguing spectacle at last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, but that doesn't mean the series is in a better place with its complex power unit rules, Sunday's leading drivers say.
Sunday's race on Montreal's stop-start Circuit Gilles Villeneuve appeared to bring out the best in the 2026 cars as they are currently being run. The race featured plenty of overtakes, and ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin puts Red Bull partnership on hold as Monster joins Aprilia

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 09:00
Jorge Martin has put his personal sponsorship deal with Red Bull on hold, with rival energy drink brand Monster set to join his Aprilia team as title partner.
The Noale-based squad is expected to announce a major sponsorship deal with America's Monster Energy on Thursday, confirming a story first reported by Motorsport last week.
While the details of the agreement are yet to be finalised ...Keep reading

Cal Crutchlow to make MotoGP return as Johann Zarco's replacement

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 08:31
LCR and Honda have given the green light for Cal Crutchlow to race in this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello as a replacement for the injured Johann Zarco.
As reported by Motorsport, Crutchlow joined the test session held by MotoGP’s five manufacturers at Misano on Wednesday in order to assess both his physical condition and the realistic chances of making a comeback with acceptable ...Keep reading

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