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Ducati’s Marc Marquez continued his unbeaten record in sprints at the Aragon Grand Prix, dominating Saturday’s half-distance race from second on the grid.
While Marco Bezzecchi had appeared a stronger contender after topping both practice and qualifying, it was Marquez who shone when it counted, making a decisive move on his Aprilia rider at the start to claim the lead.
He eventually ...Keep reading

Lawrence Barretto digs into the circumstances behind Lando Norris' new deal with McLaren.

Lando Norris speaks to Lawrence Barretto about signing a new long-term contract with McLaren.

2025 World Champion Lando Norris will extend his stay with McLaren until at least the end of 2030.

With what is undoubtedly coming with a salary befitting a world champion, Lando Norris has put pen to paper to a deal tying him to the Woking-based team until 2030, with options for multiple additional years after that, taking Norris into his 30s.
Imagining Norris wearing a different-coloured race suit has always felt like a mind-bending exercise. Now, the 26-year-old's bumper McLaren contract ...Keep reading

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Ferrari must establish clear rules of engagement and back Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc if the Maranello outfit wants to stay in the 2026 championship fight. 
Ferrari's internal dynamic came under scrutiny after the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort, where contrasting strategies led to friction between the drivers. Hamilton ...Keep reading

One main detail of Lando Norris's contract extension with McLaren has caught the attention of Formula 1 fans, who have branded the deal as "well deserved".
The reigning F1 champion signed a contract extension to remain with McLaren until at least the end of 2030. The 26-year-old, who secured his maiden drivers' title in 2025, will also receive his championship-winning MCL39 chassis as part of ...Keep reading

Following Mercedes' double podium finish at the Dutch Grand Prix, George Russell rewarded staff from the team's Brackley and Brixworth bases with a private karting session at the Silverstone Circuit.
Mercedes confirmed the outing via social media, posting on X: "Swapping the W17 for the kart. All smiles as George treated team members from both Brackley and Brixworth to a special karting ...Keep reading

In an exclusive BBC Sport interview, Lando Norris explains why he has signed a new contract that will keep him at McLaren until at least the end of 2030.

In an exclusive BBC Sport interview, Lando Norris explains why he has signed a new contract that will keep him at McLaren until at least the end of 2030.

In an exclusive BBC Sport interview, Lando Norris explains why he has signed a new contract that will keep him at McLaren until at least the end of 2030.

In an exclusive BBC Sport interview, Lando Norris explains why he has signed a new contract that will keep him at McLaren until at least the end of 2030.

With 11 races left of the 2026 season, we look at the winners and losers in the F1 development battle and how it is affecting the betting markets.

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin rated the team’s pace through Zandvoort’s high-speed corners as “rubbish” and is looking for answers on its inconsistency between both stints and drivers in the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix.
After a strong start to the Zandvoort weekend, with George Russell taking pole and victory in the sprint race, Mercedes dropped behind ...Keep reading

At Daytona, Rajah Caruth had to make up at least 15 points to have a shot at the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase for the championship.
Well, he started the day on a high note by securing pole position. After that, it seemed like everything was going his way. He scored 18 out of a possible 20 stage points, which was huge for his Chase hopes.
 Two of the drivers he was chasing ...Keep reading

Zak Brown had his eyes on Zandvoort while in Washington D.C., but of course, the McLaren Racing CEO can't be in two places at once.
Brown joined Will Buxton for a interview with SPEED this past week, where he explained why he decided to attend the first-of-its-kind IndyCar race over the Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix, where McLaren ultimately claimed pole and victory with Lando Norris.
"I'd ...Keep reading

Justin Allgaier's massive 229-point lead is gone, replaced with a 25-point buffer as the Chase field is reset for the final nine races of the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.
With Allgaier leading the way, all four full-time JR Motorsports drivers made the Chase field. Rajah Caruth and Taylor Gray claimed the final two spots inside the Chase field, while Joe Gibbs Racing ...Keep reading

13 years, 424 starts, and five runner-up finishes later -- Ryan Sieg has finally won a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race, driving the No. 38 RSS Racing Chevrolet into victory lane at Daytona. 
"This is incredible," said Sieg after climbing out of the car. "Especially doing it here at Daytona. I've been coming here since I was a baby. To do it right now and the way we did it, that's ...Keep reading

Four-time world champion Juha Kankkunen says he can’t remember a day as eventful as a series of tyre issues and crashes headlined Friday’s action at Rally Paraguay
WRC crews had predicted that Paraguay would be a rally of survival, and could be as extreme as Safari Rally Kenya with heavy rain set to arrive on Saturday and Sunday, rendering the clay/gravel stages incredibly slippery. Friday ...Keep reading

Opening practice for this weekend’s IndyCar Series doubleheader at The Milwaukee Mile ended in heavy damage for two drivers after championship contender Kyle Kirkwood and last year's Milwaukee winner Christian Rasmussen crashed late in the session.
The collision occurred during the final 30 minutes of the weekend’s sole 90-minute practice. Kirkwood made a pass to the inside of Rasmussen ...Keep reading