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F1 – Russell leads Antonelli as Mercedes set the pace in first Madring practice

George Russell led team-mate Kimi Antonelli in the opening practice session for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, as F1 made its first competitive visit to the all-new Madring in Madrid. The Mercedes driver set a benchmark of 1:34.077, edging Antonelli by 0.286 seconds. Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton followed for Ferrari, with […]

F1 – 2026 Spanish Grand Prix – Friday Press Conference Transcript

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Alan PERMANE (Racing Bulls), Mike KRACK (Aston Martin), Marcin BUDKOWSKI (Cadillac)  Q: Marcin, perhaps we can start with you and the first session here at Madring. Were there any surprises for you during the opening hour? Marcin BUDKOWSKI: [Opening inaudible] It’s a challenging track. Certainly, for traffic management, it’s been challenging, and we’ve seen that during the […]

F1 – Antonelli leads Ferrari duo in second practice in Madrid

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli set the pace in Free Practice 2 for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Spanish Grand Prix, edging Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in the second session at the all-new Madring. The championship leader posted a fastest lap of 1:33.662s to finish 0.113s ahead of Leclerc, with Hamilton a further 0.036s […]

Euro RX of Portugal Preview

Following five thrilling rounds across Latvia, Hungary, Sweden, Ireland and France, every championship remains undecided heading into the final weekend. For the first time this season, drivers will compete in a double-header, with one complete championship round taking place on Saturday and another on Sunday. With double the opportunities to score points, every title is […]

Solberg leads Rally Chile Biobío after challenging opening day

Making his first Rally Chile Biobío start in Rally1 machinery, Solberg claimed two stage victories as crews faced wet and slippery roads during the morning before increasingly dry and abrasive conditions developed across the afternoon loop. The Toyota driver set the pace on the opening Turquía stage, finishing 1.4 seconds ahead of Evans. The championship […]

EDRC: Titles on the line in Santa Pod finale

Following rounds at Santa Pod, Tierp Arena and Hockenheim, the traditional season-ending event will decide the 2026 champions in Top Fuel, Top Methanol, Pro Modified and Pro Stock. With every title still mathematically open, the final round promises high drama as teams battle for European glory. The cancellation of the Hockenheim finals due to curfew […]

F1 – 2026 Spanish Grand Prix – Thursday Press Conference Transcript

PART ONE – Fernando ALONSO (Aston Martin), Esteban OCON (Haas), Franco COLAPINTO (Alpine) Q: Fernando, can we start with you? A second race on home soil for you and a return to Madrid for F1 in 45 years. Just how excited are you about this first visit of the Spanish Grand Prix to the Madring? Fernando […]

Fifty-eight car FIA entry prepares for rescheduled Teruel-based Baja Spain Aragón

Punishing heat, an unprecedented dry spell in the Aragón region and a serious risk of wildfires forced the local government and race officials to postpone the original event in mid-July. The replacement Baja is now the fifth round of both the 2026 FIA World and European Baja Cups and takes place over three days across […]

FREC: Four to the fore in Hockenheim FIA title decider

After seven rounds of on-track learning and development, Emanuele Olivieri (200 points), Sebastian Wheldon (180 points), Kean Nakamura-Berta (175 points) and Rashid Al Dhaheri (165 points) head to the former German Grand Prix venue in contention for the junior single-seater crown. And with 56 points still up for grabs across the Hockenheim weekend, the championship […]

F1 – 2026 Spanish GP Schedule of Press Conferences

DATE TIME DRIVER / TEAM MEMBER Thursday, 10 September 1430hrs  1500hrs Franco Colapinto (Alpine)Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin)Esteban Ocon (Haas) Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)Carlos Sainz (Williams) Friday, 11 September 1530hrs Mike Krack (Aston Martin)Marcin Budkowski (Cadillac)Alan Permane (Racing Bulls) Saturday, 12 September Post-Qualifying Top three fastest drivers Sunday, 13 September Post-Race First three finishing drivers

Legendary Macau Circuit to Decide FIA Karting Arrive and Drive Asia-Pacific Champions

Karting drivers from across the Asia-Pacific region will battle it out around the 10 corners of the legendary Circuit of Macau Coloane this weekend (11-13 September) as the 2026 FIA Karting Arrive and Drive Asia-Pacific champions will be crowned. The circuit last hosted FIA Karting a decade ago when Tom Leuillet won the 2016 FIA […]

FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) continues with 48th Rally of Lebanon

The 2026 FIA Middle East Rally Championship (MERC) resumes after a near four-month lay-off with the 48th Rally of Lebanon on September 11th-13th. The fourth round of the regional series is the only all-tarmac encounter in the championship and takes place over three days, one super special and 10 demanding asphalt speed tests to the […]

F1 – 2026 Italian Grand Prix Post-Race Press Conference Transcript

DRIVERS1 – Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes)2 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes)3 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard)   Q: Kimi, I’m not known for my Italian, but grandissimo! That was unbelievable. Did you ever imagine you could go from 19th to being the first Italian since even before I was born to win this […]

F1 – Antonelli storms from 19th on the grid to take sensational home win at Monza ahead of Russell and Verstappen 

Kimi Antonelli claimed a remarkable victory at the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix, charging from 19th on the grid to win his home race ahead of Mercedes team mate George Russell. In a dramatic 53-lap encounter at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza, Antonelli overcame an engine-related grid penalty, an early red flag and fierce […]

ERC: Suninen claims title as Meeke wins in Ceredigion*

Overnight leader Meeke cemented what was his first victory on an ERC event as a registered ERC driver by setting the pace on two of Sunday’s deciding four stages aboard the Michelin-equipped Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 he shared with co-driver Noel O’Sullivan. But all eyes were focused on runner-up Suninen. Suninen completed the Welsh Tarmac […]

FREC: Bondarev delivers in style on debut weekend

Making his FIA FREC debut, the Ukrainian driver, who finished second in Race 2 on Saturday from the partially-reversed grid, became the 10th driver to win in the junior single-seater championship’s inaugural season. By finishing runner-up to Bondarev, R-ace GP’s Emanuele Olivieri moved 20 points clear of Sebastian Wheldon (MP Motorsport) at the top of […]

WEC: Ferrari triumphs in Texan thriller as Toyota suffers late heartbreak

Antonio Fuoco, Nicklas Nielsen and Miguel Molina, sharing the #50 Ferrari entry, claimed their first victory of the 2026 campaign after a dramatic finale that saw Nyck de Vries, at the wheel of the #7 Toyota, suffer a suspected hydraulic issue while comfortably leading the race with just 11 minutes remaining on the clock. In […]

F1 – 2026 Italian Grand Prix Post-Qualifying Press Conference Transcript

DRIVERS1 – Pierre GASLY (Alpine)2 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes) 3 – Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren) PARC FERMÉ INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Davide Valsecchi) Q: Pierre Gasly, pole position. Mamma mia, what a lap! It was impressive. Congratulations, my friend. How was your feeling? How was your sensation for the first pole position of your career?Pierre GASLY: Yeah, it was amazing. Thank you. Thank you, everyone. […]

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