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Alex Palou driving ahead of IndyCar Qualifying in Washington
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IndyCar | 2026 Washington | Qualifying | Palou takes dominant pole from Kirkwood and McLaughlin

Lucrezia Costa06 mins

Drivers are ready for the 2026 IndyCar Qualifying in Washington. Who will take the top spot for the first ever race around the streets of the Capital City? Andretti’s Kyle Kirkwood had topped Practice 1, whereas the second practice saw championship leader Alex Palou emerge as a strong contender. The Ganassi driver could win his…

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Palou takes IndyCar Washington pole from Kirkwood and McLaughlin as the new street circuit delivers a dramatic qualifying session.
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2026 IndyCar Washington | Qualifying Results

Chiara Martin03 mins

The IndyCar Qualifying session began on the Streets of Washington, D.C., with drivers chasing pole position around the new seven-corner street circuit. One grid penalty had already been confirmed before qualifying. A.J. Foyt Racing changed the engine on Santino Ferrucci’s No. 14 Chevrolet after Markham, so Ferrucci would drop six places for Sunday’s race. That…

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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished P4 in the main Qualifying for the F1 2026 Dutch GP, behind teammate Norris in pole and both Mercedes.
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Piastri on feeling “much happier with the car” after P4 in 2026 F1 Dutch GP Qualifying

Chiara Perin03 mins

McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished P4 in the main Qualifying for the F1 2026 Dutch GP, behind teammate Norris in pole and both Mercedes.  As F1 returned for the second half of the 2026 season, Piastri hoped to come back stronger after a few struggles at the start of the year. The Australian finished P6 in…

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Red Bull’s Max Verstappen discussed his disappointment after qualifying P7 for the F1 2026 Dutch GP. The hometown hero has not been able to get into the top 5 throughout the weekend. 
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“Changes need to be made”: Verstappen on Red Bull’s poor performance in 2026 F1 Dutch GP Qualifying

Chiara Perin04 mins

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen discussed his disappointment after qualifying P7 for the F1 2026 Dutch GP. The hometown hero has not been able to get into the top 5 throughout the weekend.  Verstappen had been P11 in FP1 and started, and remained, P6 in an uneventful Sprint Race. During the main Qualifying, the four time…

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Kimi Antonelli reflects on qualifying third for the F1 Dutch GP, his mistakes at Zandvoort and Mercedes’ prospects for Sunday’s race.
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Antonelli declares 2026 F1 Dutch GP weekend a “wake-up call” after Qualifying P3

Chiara Schulte genannt Hobein04 mins

Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start the 2026 F1 Dutch GP from third on the grid after a challenging qualifying session at Zandvoort. Lando Norris secured pole position with a 1:11.163, beating George Russell by 0.102 seconds. Antonelli completed an all-Mercedes-powered top three, finishing just 0.133 seconds away from Norris and only 0.031 seconds behind…

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ZANDVOORT, NETHERLANDS - AUGUST 21: Lando Norris of Great Britain and McLaren prepares to drive during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 21, 2026 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Pauline Ballet/LAT Images)
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Norris explains strong final lap that placed him on pole for 2026 F1 Dutch GP

Shermaine Wong08 mins

Despite the threat of rain, Lando Norris risked one more lap and clinched his second back-to-back pole position of the season at the 2026 F1 Dutch GP. The Briton clocked a time of 1:11.163, topping the time chart and beating both Mercedes drivers by just over a tenth. Reflecting on his performance in Qualifying, Norris…

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Josef Newgarden driving ahead of IndyCar Practice 2 in Washington
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IndyCar | 2026 Washington | Practice 2 | Palou on top as Rahal and Foster crash out

Lucrezia Costa04 mins

It’s time to get more acquainted with the Washington street circuit as drivers brace themselves for IndyCar Practice 2. Earlier today, Andretti’s Kyle Kirkwood had set the pace in a mixed conditions Practice 1 session. The first outing also saw McLaren’s Christian Lundgaard crash. IndyCar Practice 2 is green flagged in Washington All three Andretti…

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Vector Sport is reinstated in the 2026 ELMS 4 Hours of Imola results after disqualification is replaced by a five-place penalty on appeal.
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Vector Sport reinstated in 2026 ELMS Imola results after successful appeal

Karishma Persad06 mins

Vector Sport’s #10 Oreca-Gibson has been reinstated in the provisional results of the 2026 European Le Mans Series (ELMS) 4 Hours of Imola after the FFSA National Court of Appeal overturned its post-race disqualification. The #10 shared by Ryan Cullen, Vladislav Lomko and Pietro Fittipaldi now holds 12th overall and sixth in LMP2 after the…

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F1 | 2026 Dutch GP | Qualifying | Norris pips the Mercedes duo and Piastri to pole

James O'Connor04 mins

Qualifying for round 12 of the 2026 F1 season has been completed at the Dutch GP in Zandvoort, view the full session report here. In the Sprint earlier on Saturday, George Russell claimed victory from Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli was P4, with Lewis Hamilton only 7th as he had a…

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