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DRIVERS 1 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes)2 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing)3 – Isack HADJAR (Red Bull Racing)   TRACK INTERVIEWS  (Conducted by Timo Glock)    Q: George, we see that big smile back on your face. That tells it all. I mean, it looked like an easy Saturday drive through Baku, but it got really spicy at the end. […]

Needing 15 points from Race 1 to bank Goodyear FIA ETRC title glory, Kiss put top honours beyond doubt by finishing in a fine first place ahead of Jochen Hahn and Steffi Halm. Bradley Smith hit back from a frustrating recent run of results to claim Chrome honours in Race 1, while John Newell rebounded […]

Max Verstappen set the fastest time in Free Practice 3 for the 2026 FIA Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix, denying George Russell a clean sweep of the practice sessions at the Baku City Circuit The Red Bull driver posted a 1:43.922 in the closing stages of the hour-long session to finish 0.099s clear of Russell, […]

George Russell claimed his fifth pole position of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship with a commanding performance in Qualifying for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.837s. What initially looked like a four-team battle between Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull ultimately became a one-man show in Q3, as Russell […]

DRIVERS 1 – George RUSSELL (Mercedes) 2 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) 3 – Oscar PIASTRI (McLaren)  PARC FERMÉ INTERVIEWS(Conducted by Alex Brundle)  Q: George Russell, an absolutely thrilling lap. A gap of eight tenths of a second. Mr Saturday returns on Friday. That was a pretty special one, wasn’t it? George RUSSELL: Yeah, it’s been a while. It’s been […]

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 […]

The illustrious list of Mondokart.com FIA Karting World Champions has today (20 September) welcomed a returning name as Viktor Gustafsson from CRG Racing Team, delivered a dominant, assured and commanding performance in Le Mans to take the race win, the World Champion title and lift the trophy in front of a buzzing crowd who had […]

The Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA), the global governing body for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, and WRC Promoter have today confirmed that Rally Saudi Arabia, scheduled to take place from 12–15 November, will not form part of the 2026 FIA World Rally Championship. The FIA and WRC Promoter have worked […]

After two days of qualifying, championship battles remained alive in three of the four categories. However, persistent rain on race day limited eliminations to a single round before the event was called, bringing the FIA EDRC season to an early conclusion. The Santa Pod track crew worked throughout the day to prepare the surface after […]

Le Mans will this weekend (17-20 September) host what will be a gripping showdown to decide some of the most coveted titles in karting when the Mondokart.com FIA Karting World Championship (KZ) returns to the Le Mans Karting International circuit in France. Across the KZ, KZ2 and KZ2 Masters categories returning and reigning world champions, […]