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Multiple F1 drivers, including Max Verstappen, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, and Charles Leclerc, have weighed in on Carlos Sainz's proposed rule that the FIA hand out a grid penalty for interrupting a qualifying session
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F1 drivers react to Sainz’s proposal to punish triggering of yellow or red flags in qualifying with a grid penalty

Senjuti Jash013 mins

Grand Prix Drivers’ Association co-director Carlos Sainz declared ahead of the 2026 British GP that he is in favour of punishing drivers who bring out yellow or red flags in F1 qualifying sessions with an automatic grid penalty—leading to fellow racers like Max Verstappen, George Russell, Kimi Antonelli, and Charles Leclerc weighing in on the…

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Cadillac F1 team ahead of Spa
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Cadillac bring F1 upgrades to Spa after promising Silverstone showing

Kavi Khandelwal04 mins

Cadillac arrive in Spa in good spirits after both cars completed the full F1 Sprint and Grand Prix distance at the British round. A combined 406km effort that marked another step forward in the American outfit’s rookie F1 campaign. Upgrades at Silverstone moved them away from Aston Martin and closer to the likes of Haas…

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RFEDA will launch Eurocup-5 in 2027 for drivers aged 14 and 15, creating a new bridge from karting to the F4 Spanish Championship.
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RFEDA launches Eurocup-5 as new karting-to-F4 pathway for 2027

Karishma Persad06 mins

The Royal Spanish Motorsports Federation (RFEDA) will launch Eurocup-5 in 2027, creating a new national single-seater championship specifically aimed at drivers aged 14 and 15. RFEDA has designed the category as an intermediate step between karting and the F4 Spanish Championship, with cost control, equal preparation opportunities and driver development at the centre of the…

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Bedrin leads the 2026 Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup after taking his fifth GB3 pole, and Molnar emerges as his closest challenger.
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Bedrin takes fifth GB3 pole as Molnar strengthens 2026 Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup challenge

Karishma Persad04 mins

Nikita Bedrin strengthened his position at the top of the 2026 Jack Cavill Pole Position Cup standings during the GB3 Championship’s inaugural Red Bull Ring event. The VRD Racing driver claimed his fifth pole of the campaign in the second Qualifying session, placing him three clear of nearest challenger Martin Molnar. However, Molnar also strengthened…

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Ayao Komatsu, Team Principal of Haas F1, prior to qualifying ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit.
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Komatsu: Haas F1 Team to continue working and updating VF-26 to understand deficiencies

Aslıhan Alp05 mins

Haas F1 Team heads into the Belgian GP weekend on the back foot as the American-owned squad have fallen behind in the development race versus the likes of Racing Bulls, Alpine and Audi. Esteban Ocon and Ollie Bearman never looked like top 10 contenders at Silverstone. Following a great start to 2026 where they ran…

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McLaren heads to Spa with a new rear wing, revised Mercedes ICE and realistic expectations ahead of the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix.
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McLaren reveals Spa upgrades ahead of 2026 F1 Belgian GP

Maahika Banerjee03 mins

McLaren is bringing additional updates to tackle one of Formula 1’s most demanding tracks, Spa-Francorchamps, ahead of the 2026 F1 Belgian GP. The Woking outfit is entering Belgium with multiple upgrades for the weekend. Looking to build on its development programme, McLaren is introducing a new rear wing package while continuing to evaluate improvements to…

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Marcus Armstrong IndyCar
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Armstrong on staying at MSR, IndyCar progress, and Nashville hopes

Ana Sorge06 mins

IndyCar heads to the Nashville Superspeedway this weekend for round 12 of the season, and Marcus Armstrong is ready for another oval track race. Heading into the weekend, Armstrong has netted himself 2 top-5 finishes on ovals: Phoenix and the Indy 500. The Kiwi driver was open in his excitement ahead of Sunday’s race when…

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Rafael Vaessen reflects on his Macau breakthrough, working with Andrea Todisco and AT Performance, and adapting to the demands of cars.
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Racing up the ladder | “The small details are crucial” — Rafael Vaessen on Macau, AT Performance, and adapting to cars

Karishma Persad013 mins

For Rafael Vaessen, the move from karting to cars has been shaped by opportunity, preparation, and attention to detail. After returning to racing and rebuilding momentum in karting, Vaessen reached a key turning point with his first overseas race in Macau. That weekend helped him and those around him reassess what might be possible. It…

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Lucas di Grassi reflects on betting his career on Formula E, its growth, retirement and why his work in motorsport is far from over now.
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Exclusive: Di Grassi looks back on the belief that shaped his Formula E career

Chiara Martin010 mins

Before Formula E had a race, a calendar, or a reputation, it had an idea. For Lucas di Grassi, that idea arrived before the championship even had its name. The Brazilian has become one of the defining figures in Formula E history. He was the first driver to commit to the series, helped develop the…

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Campos Racing's Nikola Tsolov during the 2026 F2 British GP.
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F2: The winners and losers of the 2026 British GP

Yi Xing Lim07 mins

The seventh round of the 2026 F2 season at the British GP produced a historic and record-breaking weekend, with Campos Racing’s Nikola Tsolov sweeping both races in commanding style. The Bulgarian driver stormed to his fifth and sixth victories of the season, moving one step closer to breaking even more records after already rewriting the…

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