George Russell set the pace in a disrupted opening Free Practice session for the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship Azerbaijan Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver edging Red Bull’s Max Verstappen by 0.4s around the Baku City Circuit. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli had earlier set the benchmark but saw his session cut short when […]

George Russell completed a Friday clean sweep at the Baku City Circuit as he set the pace in Free Practice 2 for the 2026 FIA Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix, leading Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli in a session disrupted by a red flag for Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad. Russell’s best lap of 1:43.347s put […]

Mattia BINOTTO (Audi), Ayao KOMATSU (Haas), Laurent MEKIES (Red Bull Racing) Q: Laurent, if we could perhaps start with you and Isack Hadjar, who’s had a very good week. Not only is he back in the cockpit here in Baku, he has also got a new contract for 2027 as well. Let’s talk about the […]

Created as the FIA’s first regional drifting competition, the new cup represents an important step in the development of the discipline across Central Asia and will bring together competitors from multiple countries for three days of action. The event has been designed to support the growth of drifting in the region while providing competitors with […]

PART ONE – Isack HADJAR (Red Bull Racing), Charles LECLERC (Ferrari), Alex ALBON (Williams)   Q: Isack, if we could start with you. It’s great to have you back with us. You’re back racing this weekend. You have a new contract in your back pocket for 2027 as well. Today must feel like a very […]

The 4.563-kilometre, 16-turn Fuji Speedway layout – beloved by drivers and fans alike – may be the second-shortest lap on the FIA World Endurance Championship calendar, but its 1.475km main straight is one of the longest in the world, enabling drivers to reach eye-watering speeds in excess of 330kph. The iconic Japanese circuit has featured […]

DATE TIME DRIVER / TEAM MEMBER Wednesday, 23 September 1330hrs  1400hrs Charles Leclerc (Ferrari)Isack Hadjar (Red Bull)Alex Albon (Williams) Sergio Pérez (Cadillac)Oscar Piastri (McLaren)George Russell (Mercedes) Thursday, 24 September 1430hrs Mattia Binotto (Audi)Ayao Komatsu (Haas)Laurent Mekies (Red Bull) Friday, 25 September Post-Qualifying Top three fastest drivers Saturday, 26 September Post-Race First three finishing drivers

The 2026 FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC) has already visited Saudi Arabia, Portugal and Argentina this season and the popular round in North Africa precedes the year’s finale at the Abu Dhabi Desert Challenge in late November.  Frenchman Sébastien Loeb and his navigator Edouard Boulanger head into the penultimate round attempting to defend a slender three-point […]

Fresh from toppling a quality field in last weekend’s Baja Spain Aragón, the SVR Toyota Gazoo Racing Hilux Evo duo moved up from third place after the opening stage on Friday and won the two longer selective sections on Saturday to give them a commanding lead to take into the final short stage on Sunday. […]

The following is an overview of the key discussion points:   2026 Regulatory changes Minor changes to the 2026 Sporting and Financial Regulations were agreed.  2027 Regulatory changes In line with the refinements to the Power Unit regulations to be introduced in 2027 on fuel flow, a reduction in the total race distance from 305km to 290km […]