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The Biggest Talking Points From F1’s Newest Race
(Photo by F1) Madrid arrived on the F1 calendar with plenty of attention surrounding it. A brand-new circuit, a new addition to the European leg of the season and another attempt to bring Formula 1 to a major city. On paper, there was plenty to get excited about. But once the cars actually hit the track, the biggest question quickly became a slightly less exciting one: was Madrid actually any good? There were certainly moments worth talking about across the weekend, from
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4 days ago6 min read


The Winners, Losers and Talking Points From Monza
(Photo by F1) If Formula 1 wanted to make a statement at Monza, it certainly delivered one. What should have been a weekend of damage limitation for Kimi Antonelli instead became one of the most remarkable victories of his career. Starting from nineteenth after taking a grid penalty for a power unit change, the Italian fought his way through the field, hunted down his own teammate and crossed the line first in front of an Italian home crowd that had been waiting six decades
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7 days ago9 min read


Meeke and O’Sullivan Dominate in Ceredigion
(Photo by BBC) The 6th round of the FIA European Rally Championship took place in Ceredigion over the weekend of 4th-6th of September. With 37 competitors entered over the weekend, Kris Meeke and Noel O’Sullivan came out on top at the final hurdle… The series continued after its 5th round in the Czech Republic back in August, where Březíc and Bělák recorded a home win. This is the third time that Ceredigion has made an appearance in the FIA European Rally Championship, with i
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Sep 92 min read


La Pista Magica Delivers Antonelli's Historic Italian Victory
(Photo by GPblog) Kimi Antonelli came out on top after a chaotic start to the Italian Grand Prix, being the first Italian to win their home race in 60 years. The start to the race weekend in Monza was as usual. The Tifosi was out in full force, ready to support the beloved home team, Ferrari. The grandstands were full of seas of red the entire weekend. Red Bull kept their same line up from Zandvoort with Liam Lawson in the Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda in the Racing Bull while
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Sep 93 min read


Aragón Showdown: Márquez Takes Victory as the Title Fight Heats Up
(Photo by BBC) MotorLand Aragón delivered another dramatic chapter in the 2026 MotoGP season, with Marc Márquez returning to the top step of the podium after a weekend packed with intense battles, qualifying drama and championship implications. The Michelin Grand Prix of Aragón, held from August 28–30, marked Round 13 of the 2026 season and saw the championship contenders arrive in Spain with everything to fight for. Saturday morning's qualifying session produced one of the b
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Sep 94 min read


Mountain Mayhem: Vickers Doubles Up as Skinner Claims Cadwell Glory
(Photo by Motorcycle News) The British Superbike Championship descended on Cadwell Park over the August Bank Holiday weekend for Round 8 of the 2026 season, and the Lincolnshire circuit once again delivered the drama that has made it one of the most anticipated weekends on the BSB calendar. With its famous Mountain section, fast changes of direction and little room for error, Cadwell Park produced a weekend of crashes, comebacks and some spectacular racing — with Rory Skinner
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Sep 94 min read


Croft Clash: Cook Leads the BTCC Charge
(Photo by Autosport) The British Touring Car Championship headed to North Yorkshire for another action-packed weekend of racing at Croft, with the championship battle continuing to intensify as the season enters its crucial stages. Croft’s tight corners, heavy braking zones and unforgiving grass run-off once again provided the perfect ingredients for close BTCC racing, with the likes of Josh Cook, Dan Cammish, Ashley Sutton and Tom Ingram all looking to make their mark. Satur
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Sep 94 min read


Is Aston Martin Trying to Reunite With Mercedes?
(Photo by F1) Aston Martin’s and Honda’s new alliance has been an underachievement, to say the least. The team has managed a total of three points, at several races, they were even slower than the new team of Cadillac. Though the engine isn’t the sole problem as Aston produced a dreadful chassis that was by far the worst of the cars that have been designed by Adrian Newey, but Aston Martin have managed to bring what is effectively a b-spec car and improve on most of their pro
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Sep 92 min read


Antonelli’s Home Race Just Became A Lot More Complicated
(Photo by BBC) Kimi Antonelli’s homecoming at Monza was always going to be one of the most significant weekends of his young Formula 1 career. The Italian arrives at the Temple of Speed as a genuine championship contender, leading the Drivers’ Championship and carrying the hopes of a home crowd that has quickly taken him to heart. Mercedes, however, has made the weekend considerably more complicated. Antonelli will take a grid penalty at Monza after Mercedes elected to in
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Aug 314 min read


Birthday, Home Crowd, First Win: Nina Gademan’s Perfect Zandvoort Moment
(Photo by F1 Academy) Some race victories are planned. Some are fought for. And some feel almost like they were written in the stars. For Nina Gademan, her first F1 Academy victory at Zandvoort was all three. Racing in front of her home crowd is already a dream for any driver. Doing it on your birthday, after being declared unfit to race just one day earlier, and then taking your first-ever F1 Academy win? That turns a race weekend into something unforgettable. From Doubt To
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Aug 223 min read


Red Bull Confirm Driver Shuffle Ahead of Dutch Grand Prix
(Photo by Formula 1) Red Bull have confirmed a driver reshuffle ahead of this weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix, with Isack Hadjar ruled out after suffering a wrist injury during the summer break. Liam Lawson will temporarily step up from Racing Bulls to replace him alongside Max Verstappen, while reserve driver Yuki Tsunoda will fill Lawson’s seat at Racing Bulls for the weekend. On paper, it is a fairly straightforward case of one driver replacing another. But this is Red Bull
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Aug 198 min read


F1 Academy: What to Expect After the Summer Break
(Photo by Formula1) As we rapidly approach the start to the second stint of the F1 Academy season, starting again back in Zandvoort on August 21st, attention now turns to the second half of the season, and what we should expect. Firstly, Palmowski sits comfortably leading the championship. Her pace remains consistently fast, evident in the Zandvoort testing sessions in which she not only topped the tables, but was the only driver to hit a 1:36 lap time. Moving down the cham
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Aug 182 min read


Oulton Park Produces Another British Superbike Masterclass
(Photo by Crash.net) The sixth round of the 2026 British Superbike Championship returned to the iconic Oulton Park circuit, delivering another action-packed weekend of close racing, dramatic overtakes and a significant shake-up in the championship battle. With the fast and flowing Cheshire circuit providing little room for error, riders were forced to push to the limit throughout qualifying and all three races. Qualifying was fiercely contested as the leading riders traded fa
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Aug 183 min read


The End of An Era: London Bids Farewell to Formula E
2025 London E-Prix After years of wheel-to-wheel racing through the capital, Formula E is preparing to leave ExCel London behind. As the championship enters a new era, London gets one final chance to make history. There is something fitting about Formula E’s final race in London being a championship decider. For years, the London E-Prix has provided a fitting backdrop to the final stages of the season. It has delivered championship battles, unexpected victories and some o
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Aug 128 min read


Have the New Regulations Delivered What F1 Promised?
Ferrari, Formula One Whenever Formula 1 introduces a major regulation overhaul, the expectations are enormous. The new 2026 regulations represented one of the most ambitious technical resets in the sport’s history, aiming to reshape almost every aspect of the championship. From all new power units and active aerodynamics to lighter cars and fully sustainable fuels, the FIA promised a future that would be faster to innovate, easier to race, and more relevant to the automotive
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Aug 27 min read


High-Speed Heroes: BSB Brands Hatch 2026 Weekend Review
BSB, Brands Hatch The fifth round of the 2026 British Superbike Championship brought another action-packed weekend to the iconic Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit, with close racing, dramatic incidents and a fierce championship battle taking centre stage. Fans packed the Kent venue as Kyle Ryde, Scott Redding, Bradley Ray and the rest of the field battled through three fiercely contested races that once again demonstrated why the Bennetts British Superbike Championship remains
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Jul 293 min read


Rhys Stephenson: A Rising Star in British Motorcycle Racing
Rhys Stephenson British motorcycle racing has always been a breeding ground for exceptional talent, and one of the latest riders making his mark is Rhys Stephenson. At just 20 years old, the Lincolnshire racer has quickly built a reputation as one of Britain's brightest young prospects, combining determination, speed, and maturity beyond his years. Like many young riders chasing a career in professional motorcycle racing, Rhys Stephenson's path has been anything but straightf
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Jul 294 min read


Home of the Heroes: The 2026 British Grand Prix
British Grand Prix Charles Leclerc wins his first race of the season, with home-heroes George Russell and Lewis Hamilton completing the podium places. Silverstone once again held a spectacular and entertaining race, from Lego go-karts to end-of-race drama. It was Antonelli who was lined up in pole position for the start of the Grand Prix, closely followed by the Ferraris of Leclerc and Hamilton, respectively. Yet, as the lights went out the young Mercedes driver could not
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Jul 294 min read


Thriller at the Red Bull Ring
George Russell, Austrian Grand Prix Russell Holds Off Verstappen in Austrian Thriller George Russell claimed his second victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season after a commanding drive at the Austrian Grand Prix, holding off a relentless Max Verstappen in the closing stages to secure Mercedes' latest triumph. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed the podium after charging back into contention late in the race, finishing less than four tenths behind Verstappen. After 71 la
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Jul 295 min read


Delusion or Destiny: The Numbers Behind Lando Norris’ Title Bid
Lando Norris, McLaren Formula One Team Following the Hungarian Grand Prix last weekend, Formula 1 fans did what Formula 1 fans do best: turned into championship mathematicians. Within hours of the chequered flag, championship calculators were everywhere, taking up all headlines on social media. Reddit threads, X posts and TikTok edits all seemed to arrive at the same conclusion: Lando Norris can still win the 2026 World Championship. It sounds ridiculous on the surface. N
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Jul 296 min read
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