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ERC: Rivals chasing Suninen hard in Poland battle

July 25, 2026 RNW Staff 0

At the end of the opening leg of 82nd Rally Poland, Suninen held an 8.4s advantage over second-placed Andrea Mabellini. Jakub Matulka was just 0.5s further back, while defending European champion Miko Marczyk completed the top four only 10.7s from the lead in his similar Michelin-equipped car. “We had a good pace in the morning […]

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F1 – Leclerc sets the pace in opening practice in Hungary depsite technical issue

July 24, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Charles Leclerc set the fastest time in Free Practice 1 for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, despite the Ferrari driver’s session ending early with an apparent mechanical problem. Leclerc’s best lap of 1:19.075 put him 0.484 seconds clear of Max Verstappen, while Lewis Hamilton completed the top three in the second Ferrari. […]

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ERC: Champions past and present vie for home glory

July 24, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Switching from gravel to asphalt and relocating from Mikołajki – its home since 2005 – to Katowice, the new-look event will play host to a battle of the generations as Kajetan Kajetanowicz and Miko Marczyk lock horns in the ERC for the first time. Defending European champion Marczyk (above), who is 17 years younger than […]

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F1 – 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix – Friday Press Conference Transcript

July 24, 2026 RNW Staff 0

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – Simone RESTA (Mercede), Adrian NEWEY (Aston Martin), Pierre WACHÉ (Red Bull Racing) Q: Welcome, everybody, to our team press conference ahead of the FIA Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix. From left to right today, we’re joined by Simone Resta, Adrian Newey and Pierre Waché. A very warm welcome to you all. Adrian, if we […]

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F1 – Hamilton leads Ferrari one-two in Hungarian Grand Prix FP2

July 24, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Lewis Hamilton set the pace in Free Practice 2 for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix, leading Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc as Franco Colapinto’s crash interrupted the qualifying simulations at the Hungaroring. Hamilton’s best lap of 1:18.729s put him 0.148s clear of Leclerc, with Lando Norris third for McLaren, 0.499s away from the […]

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F1 – 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix – Thursday Press Conference Transcript

July 23, 2026 RNW Staff 0

PART ONE – Fernando ALONSO (Aston Martin), Franco COLAPINTO (Alpine), Carlos SAINZ (Williams) Q: We have two Spaniards and one Argentine with us. Can we start, please, by talking about Sunday night, that World Cup final? Who’d like to start? Carlos, perhaps you could give us your thoughts.Carlos SAINZ: My thoughts on Spain winning? I don’t […]

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F1 – 2026 Hungarian GP Schedule of Press Conferences

July 22, 2026 RNW Staff 0

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Wildfire risk forces cancellation of this weekend’s Baja Spain Aragón

July 22, 2026 RNW Staff 0

An extreme risk of wildfires in the province of Teruel and throughout the Aragón region has led to the decision, which was confirmed in a statement issued by the Department of the Presidency, Justice, Culture and Sport on Wednesday afternoon (July 22nd). High temperatures, strong winds, very low relative humidity and exceptionally dry conditions, following […]

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Bakkerud masters Mondello Park to claim second victory of the 2026 Euro RX season

July 20, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Having topped the Qualifying Ranking after a consistently impressive weekend, the three-time European Champion converted that pace into victory despite relentless pressure from Kristoffersson Motorsport duo Ole Christian Veiby and Johan Kristoffersson. Veiby finished second to complete another double podium for KMS, while Kristoffersson recovered brilliantly from Saturday’s costly black flag to salvage third. Bakkerud’s […]

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Joint statement from Monaco Sports Group, Citroën Racing, Stellantis Motorsport, Formula E and the FIA

July 20, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Monaco Sports Group (MSG), operator of the Citroën Racing Formula E Team, Citroën, Stellantis Motorsport, the FIA, and the entire Formula E community are deeply saddened to confirm the passing of Team Principal Cyril Blais. Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with Cyril’s family, friends, loved ones, and everyone who had the privilege of knowing […]

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FREC: Wheldon rejoins the title chase with third victory

July 19, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Competing for MP Motorsport, the American started from pole, fell behind team-mate Alexander Abkhazava before regaining top spot prior to the completion of lap one. After three laps running behind the safety car, deployed to allow volunteer marshals to move Andrija Kostić’s stricken Trident entry from the Mistral Straight, racing resumed on lap four with […]

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

July 19, 2026 RNW Staff 0

DRIVERS 1 – Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes)2 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari)3 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jacques Villeneuve) Q: Kimi, amazing win. I mean, you had pace all weekend, very strong. You were very cool with the battle with Max on the first lap, then the Virtual Safety Car. You had to fight back to the lead. Leclerc […]

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F1 – Antonelli fights back to beat Leclerc and Verstappen as Russell retires

July 19, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Kimi Antonelli strengthened his grip on the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship with a hard-earned victory at the Belgian Grand Prix, passing Charles Leclerc in the closing stages to claim his sixth win of the season. The Mercedes driver crossed the line 1.952 seconds ahead of Leclerc after 44 laps of the Circuit de […]

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Turoboyski and Piatek Crowned First FIA Arrive and Drive European Champions on Home Soil

July 19, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Two new names have been etched into the FIA Karting history books this afternoon as Polish drivers Kacper Turoboyski and Maksymilian Piatek conquered the Autodrom Słomczyn, masterfully racing to home victory to conclude the inaugural Arrive and Drive European Championship and in so doing securing their places at the 2026 Arrive and Drive World Cup […]

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2026 FIA World Rally Championship – Rally Estonia– Event Review

July 19, 2026 RNW Staff 0

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Veiby leads Kristoffersson Motorsport charge after dramatic opening day in Ireland

July 18, 2026 RNW Staff 0

At the end of two fiercely contested Qualifying sessions on Europe’s fastest rallycross circuit, it is Ole Christian Veiby who sits at the top of the overnight standings. The Norwegian heads into Sunday with a slender advantage over Juha Rytkönen and Andreas Bakkerud after a day in which consistency proved every bit as important as […]

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PARTSFORCARS Euro RX of Ireland Preview

July 17, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Following three action-packed rounds in Latvia, Hungary and Sweden, the title battles across all four categories officially enter the second half of the season. With championship standings still extremely tight, every point becomes increasingly valuable as the drivers prepare to tackle one of the fastest and most exciting circuits on the calendar. In Euro RX1, Johan Kristoffersson […]

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F1 – 2026 Belgian Grand Prix – Friday Press Conference Transcript

July 17, 2026 RNW Staff 0

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES Allan McNISH (Audi), Graeme LOWDON (Cadillac), Alan PERMANE (Racing Bulls) Q: Welcome to the FIA press conference, Allan, your first one in F1 since 2002. How are you enjoying, first of all, life as Racing Director of Audi?Allan McNISH: I think all of us are racing people and we live and breathe it, and being […]

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Massive 92-car FIA field set to battle through the heat and dust at Teruel-based Baja Spain Aragón

July 17, 2026 RNW Staff 0

The three-day event marks the fifth round of the 2026 FIA World Baja Cup and round four of the FIA European Baja Cup. Teams will compete across rural tracks and demanding arid terrain in the Aragón province of northeastern Spain. The massive field includes a record 36 teams entered in the Ultimate category, 33 running […]

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F1 – Antonelli sets the pace ahead of Norris and Verstappen as red flags interrupt second practice at Spa

July 17, 2026 RNW Staff 0

Kimi Antonelli topped the timesheets in Free Practice 2 for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix, leading Lando Norris and Max Verstappen in a session interrupted by two red flags at Spa-Francorchamps. With track temperatures falling to 33.7°C, the field began the hour on Medium tyres. Antonelli immediately established the benchmark for Mercedes […]

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