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F1 – Antonelli wins Spanish Grand ahead of Verstappen as VSC costs Norris 

Kimi Antonelli claimed his eighth victory of the 2026 FIA Formula One World Championship season at the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at Madring, beating Max Verstappen and Lando Norris after the timing of a Virtual Safety Car turned the race in the Mercedes driver’s favour. Antonelli crossed the line 4.351 seconds ahead of Verstappen, with […]

FREC: Olivieri is inaugural FIA FR European champion*

After eight events and 19 races, Italian Olivieri, driving for the French R-ace GP squad, beat American Sebastian Wheldon, who won the deciding contest in Germany by finishing ahead of Olivieri for his fourth victory of the season, more than any of his rivals managed. Briton Kean Nakamura-Berta was running second in Race 2 for […]

Goodyear FIA ETRC Zolder raceday two round-up: Kiss shines in the Belgian rain with epic victory double

Having shared the race wins with Sascha Lenz on Saturday, Kiss triumphed twice in the rain on Sunday for a provisional lead of 105 points with two events and eight races remaining. After winning Race 3 from his 10th pole position of 2026, the Révész Racing-run Hungarian charged through from eighth to first in Race […]

João Ferreira and Filipe Palmeiro win Baja Spain Aragón for second successive year

The Toyota Gazoo Racing SA Hilux Evo crew were the class of the 58-car field on the fifth round of both the FIA World and European Baja Cups. They won the first two selective sections on Saturday and finished fourth on the last stage to secure victory with a winning margin of 3min 53.4sec. The […]

Goodyear FIA ETRC Zolder raceday one round-up: Lenz’s long wait for glory is over after Kiss takes opening honours

The German driver’s triumph ahead of René Reinert and Jochen Hahn followed on from Norbert Kiss banking his 13th win of the season in Race 1 from pole position. Kiss, the provisional points leader ahead of the Belgian Truck Grand Prix weekend, beat Antonio Albacete and Hahn. Lenz, meanwhile, was restricted to seventh after a […]

F1 – Norris takes stunning inaugural Madring pole in thrilling Spanish Grand Prix qualifying

Reigning FIA Formula One World Champion Lando Norris claimed his third pole position of the 2026 season in a closely fought qualifying session for the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring, edging Mercedes championship leader Kimi Antonelli by just 0.011 seconds. The McLaren driver produced a 1m 31.824s lap on his final Q3 run […]

FREC: Przyrowski takes first win, title to go to Sunday showdown

It follows a dramatic opening race in Germany this afternoon, which began with a first-corner collision between two championship chasers, Emanuele Olivieri and Sebastian Wheldon, who started on pole, and ended with 20 points covering the top four drivers and 28 points still up for grabs across Qualifying 2 and Race 2 tomorrow. While Wheldon […]

Victory carries Kristoffersson to cusp of first European crown

Johan Kristoffersson has taken a giant step towards clinching a maiden FIA European Rallycross Championship title in the opening leg of this weekend’s double-header season finale at Lousada, as a third victory of the campaign allied to misfortune for arch-rival Andreas Bakkerud enabled the Swede to place one hand on the coveted crown. As has […]

Solberg extends Rally Chile Biobío lead as title battle intensifies

Solberg began the longest day of the rally 10.1 seconds ahead of Evans, but came under increasing pressure as Ogier won four of Saturday’s six stages and steadily reduced the gap to his Toyota team-mate. The rally leader responded on the final 28.31-kilometre María las Cruces stage, setting the fastest time by 3.7 seconds over […]

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

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