George Russell set the pace in final practice for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, beating Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli by just 0.038s in a closely fought FP3 session at the Red Bull Ring. Antonelli had looked the benchmark for much of the hour, continuing the strong form he had shown across Friday’s […]

DRIVERS 1 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes)2 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) 3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari) PARC FERMÉ INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Giancarlo Fisichella) Q: George Russell, great job, great lap. It’s still under investigation because of the yellow flag but how do you feel?George RUSSELL: I feel incredible. It was such an amazing lap. I saw the yellow, I had a big lift into […]

George Russell claimed pole position for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix after a dramatic qualifying session at the Red Bull Ring. The Mercedes driver produced a superb final lap of 1:06.113 to beat Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.236s just moments after Max Verstappen’s push for pole had ended in a spectacular crash.  […]

The Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team driver began the day 9.7sec ahead of his Toyota rival, but spent much of the leg trading time with the nine-time FIA World Rally Champion across the Peloponnese stages. Neuville’s advantage briefly grew to 10.8sec, but Ogier’s fastest time on the final Menalo Mt test reduced the gap […]

Stefaan Stouf and co-driver Paul McCann claimed victory at the Ardeca Ypres Historic Rally after one of the most dramatic weekends of the 2026 FIA European Historic Rally Championship season, as scorching temperatures, heavy rain and a string of retirements made it an eventful weekend. The iconic Flanders asphalt rally lived up to its reputation […]

Kimi Antonelli went quickest in the opening practice session for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix weekend, leading a Mercedes one-two at the Red Bull Ring. The championship leader posted a best lap of 1:07.796 on Soft compound tyres, finishing 0.040s clear of team-mate George Russell as Mercedes established the early benchmark in […]

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Dario MARRAFUSCHI (Pirelli), Laurent MEKIES (Red Bull), James VOWLES (Williams) Q: Laurent, can we start with you please? FP1 was a bit stop-start for you guys, given the aero upgrades that you’re running here. What did you actually get to learn?Laurent MEKIES: It was not the ideal start, I’m not going to lie. We had an engine […]

Kimi Antonelli completed a Friday sweep at the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, setting the pace in Free Practice 2 at the Red Bull Ring ahead of McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. The Mercedes driver’s best lap of 1:07.014 put him 0.237s clear of Piastri, with Norris a further 0.088s back […]

The Hyundai Shell Mobis World Rally Team driver ended Friday 9.7 seconds ahead of Sébastien Ogier, with team-mate Adrien Fourmaux third following an eventful day in which he led the rally before losing time to a puncture. The longest day of the rally, covering 129.22 competitive kilometres across six gravel stages north of Loutraki, featured […]

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today announced that JCB has successfully completed a series of operational tests in the United Kingdom ahead of this summer’s hydrogen-powered land speed record attempt, set to be officiated by the FIA on the legendary […]

The FIA European Historic Rally Championship returns to Belgium this weekend (25-27 June) for the Ardeca Ypres Historic Rally, one of the most iconic asphalt events on the calendar and a counting round for both the Pre-1992 and Pre-2000 championships. The legendary Flanders roads will provide a demanding challenge for crews as the championship enters […]