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DRIVERS1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari) 3 – Isack HADJAR (Red Bull Racing) PARC FERMÉ INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Naomi Schiff) Q: Max, huge congratulations. You’ve been looking quick all weekend so far, but to take pole position here for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, how good does that feel?Max VERSTAPPEN: It’s fantastic. I mean, we’ve been trying […]

Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship with a commanding performance in Qualifying for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, beating Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton and Red Bull team-mate Isack Hadjar at the Sepang International Circuit. The Dutchman delivered a final lap of 1:35.130 to secure the 49th […]

The Toyota Gazoo Racing driver began the day third, 12.3sec behind overnight leader Thierry Neuville, but produced a superb morning charge before navigating an incident-packed afternoon to put himself in position to claim both the rally victory and a maiden world title. Championship leader Elfyn Evans ends Saturday fifth overall, while fellow contender Sami Pajari […]

After finishing second overall at Le Mans last Sunday, Smith led Race 2 at Circuito de Madrid Jarama – RACE this evening from the front to triumph ahead of José Eduardo Rodrigues and local hero Antonio Albacete, who took third. Smith also banked top Chrome category honours in Race 2 with Lukas Hahn taking second […]

Max Verstappen set the pace in Free Practice 1 for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, as Formula 1 returned to the Sepang International Circuit for the first time since 2017. After nine years away from the circuit outside Kualur Lumpur, F1 teams and driver were quickly reacquainted with Sepang’s demands, […]

TEAM REPRESENTATIVES – James VOWLES (Williams), Frédéric VASSEUR (Ferrari), Flavio BRIATORE (Alpine) Q: If I could start with all three of you, if that’s okay. It’s been a challenging season, with world events affecting everybody, but I’d just like to get a word from you, if I can, on the Bahrain organisers, who’ve brought the Bahrain Grand Prix […]

Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets in Free Practice 2 for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, the Ferrari driver finishing ahead of Red Bull’s Isack Hadjar and McLaren’s Lando Norris at the Sepang International Circuit. Following a dry and sunny opening practice session, the threat of rain loomed over the second […]

Defending champion Mark Taylor trails John Newell by 13 points following an all-action visit to Le Mans last weekend with results in France determining that only British drivers Newell or Taylor can be Chrome champion for 2026. “The title’s at stake but we just take each weekend as it comes,” said Newell. “I might be […]

Just 0.4 seconds separate the two Hyundai i20 N Rally1 cars at the end of Friday’s six gravel stages, with Solberg 12.3 seconds further back in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1. Fourmaux had led since SS3 and remained in control for much of the afternoon despite increasingly demanding road conditions, puncture risks and tyre-management concerns. […]

PART ONE – Nico HÜLKENBERG (Audi), Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing), Oliver BEARMAN (Haas) Q: Max, if I can start with you. Very happy birthday for yesterday.Max VERSTAPPEN: Thank you. Q: I hope you managed to enjoy it. We’re back at the site of your second win in Formula 1. What are your memories of racing here?MV: Yeah, good […]

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, has today welcomed Ford’s announcement that it will return to the FIA World Rally Championship with a full factory programme from 2028 and develop an all-new Rally1 car under the FIA’s WRC27 technical regulations for […]

The upcoming season will see the launch of Formula E’s next-generation GEN4 race car, setting a new global benchmark for speed, performance, and sustainability in electric motorsport. The announcement follows a joint launch event held yesterday in Rome, Italy, where leadership from the FIA, Formula E and Bridgestone unveiled the new tyres alongside the GEN4 […]

DATE TIME DRIVER / TEAM MEMBER Thursday, 1 October 1330hrs  1400hrs Nico Hülkenberg (Audi)Oliver Bearman (Haas)Max Verstappen (Red Bull) Pierre Gasly (Alpine)Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls) Friday, 2 October 1430hrs Flavio Briatore (Alpine)Fred Vasseur (Ferrari)James Vowles (Williams) Saturday, 3 October Post-Qualifying Top three fastest drivers Sunday, 4 October Post-Race First three finishing drivers

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest (ACO), the founder and organiser of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, have today announced a major deal for the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC), securing another decade […]

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Despite wrapping up the coveted crown in yesterday’s opening race, Kiss continued his pursuit of Goodyear FIA ETRC glory during the final day of the 24 Heures Camions weekend at the famous French venue. He set a stunning lap of 2m03.820s around the 4.185-kilometre Circuit Bugatti in second qualifying this morning to bank pole position […]

Part of the ever-popular 24 Heures Camions event, which also features races for the British and national championships, thousands of fans will watch the Goodyear FIA ETRC stars fight for on-track supremacy and vital points with Norbert Kiss in touching distance of becoming European champion for a record-extending eighth time. But while Hungarian hero Kiss […]

Heavy rain swept across Fuji Speedway ahead of the scheduled start of the LMGT3 qualifying session, which began on time but was red-flagged after François Heriau went off in his #21 VISTA AF Corse Ferrari. The decision was then taken to cancel the remaining qualifying sessions due to the forecast of heavier rain and fog […]

George Russell secured his third victory of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship season with a hard-fought win in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, holding off Max Verstappen by just 0.196 seconds after a late-race battle around the Baku City Circuit. The Mercedes driver converted pole position into victory despite two closely linked Safety Car […]