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Apple eyes "huge opportunity" for major F1 expansion in the United States

Apple's senior vice president of services Eddy Cue believes Formula 1 has the opportunity for long-term expansion in the United States. This comes after the technology giant took over the broadcasting rights of Formula 1 in the United States from 2026, with the championship already seeing a boost in viewership. "The…

16 May at 15:35 UTC

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Watch LIVE: Nurburgring 24 Hours

The Nurburgring 24 Hours is under way at the Nordschleife as Max Verstappen aims to add to his Formula 1 honours. The Dutchman is driving a Winward Mercedes AMG GT3 along with Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon and Dani Juncadella in a bid to emerge victorious, but faces stiff opposition led by the reigning champion Rowe BMW…

16 May at 15:27 UTC

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Marco Bezzecchi says Barcelona sprint struggles not linked to qualifying crash

Marco Bezzecchi says his poor performance in the Catalan Grand Prix was not down to any lingering effects from his qualifying crash, insisting he is fully fit. The factory Aprilia rider could only muster a single point in the half-distance race on Saturday after passing the Tech3 KTM of Enea Bastianini for ninth on…

16 May at 15:21 UTC

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Jenson Button hails Ross Brawn as Honda's "saviour" after 2007 F1 "disaster"

Jenson Button has reflected on the tumultuous period at Honda during the 2007 and 2008 Formula 1 seasons, hailing the arrival of Ross Brawn as the team's "saviour". Speaking to Tom Clarkson during an appearance on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, the 2009 world champion opened up about the struggles that the Japanese…

16 May at 15:20 UTC

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Start of Indy 500 qualifying delayed by rain

Qualifying for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500 is off to a rainy start, and IndyCar officials called off the planned practice session on Saturday morning. There was lightning as well, so IMS cleared the grandstands of fans. While that storm has moved through, the threat of inclement weather remains. Saturday…

16 May at 15:00 UTC

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Formula E Monaco: De Vries ends win drought, Ticktum loses podium due to penalty

Nyck de Vries has taken his first Formula E victory in four years in the Monaco E-Prix opener, as Dan Ticktum was denied a podium after he was penalised for a late clash with Antonio Felix da Costa. Front-row starter de Vries failed to beat polesitter Ticktum into the lead at the first corner, and given the tight…

16 May at 14:37 UTC

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Formula E Monaco: Nyck de Vries storms to victory, Dan Ticktum loses podium due to penalty

Nyck de Vries has taken his first Formula E victory in four years in the Monaco E-Prix opener, as Dan Ticktum was denied a podium after he was penalised for a late clash with Antonio Felix da Costa. Front-row starter de Vries failed to beat polesitter Ticktum into the lead at the first corner, and given the tight…

16 May at 14:35 UTC

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Full starting grid

KTM rider Pedro Acosta will start MotoGP's Catalan Grand Prix from pole position after dominating Saturday's qualifying. The Spaniard started the Barcelona weekend by topping Friday practice and carried that momentum into qualifying, where he took the spot by almost a quarter of a second. Franco Morbidelli came from…

16 May at 13:53 UTC

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Marquez beats Acosta to sprint win as Martin crashes

Alex Marquez passed polesitter Pedro Acosta to claim victory in the Catalan Grand Prix sprint, while Jorge Martin suffered another crash in a tough day for the factory Aprilia team. Marquez moved to the front on lap 4 of 12 and established a small buffer aboard the Gresini Ducati. While he came under serious pressure…

16 May at 13:44 UTC

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Alex Marquez beats Pedro Acosta to sprint win, Jorge Martin crashes

Alex Marquez passed polesitter Pedro Acosta to claim victory in the Catalan Grand Prix sprint, while Jorge Martin suffered another crash in a tough day for the factory Aprilia team. Marquez moved to the front on lap 4 of 12 and established a small buffer aboard the Gresini Ducati. While he came under serious pressure…

16 May at 13:41 UTC

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Otmar Szafnauer reveals failed Kimi Raikkonen bid involving "Angry Birds" founders

According to former Formula 1 paddock stalwart Otmar Szafnauer, Kimi Raikkonen almost lined up on the grid with Force India in 2012. Szafnauer, the former Force India and Aston Martin team principal now co-hosting the High Performance Racing podcast with Jake Humphrey and Rob Smedley, has revealed that he made a…

16 May at 12:15 UTC

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Red Bull's long-running Oscar Piastri regret explained by former F1 presenter

Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton believes that Red Bull has regretted missing out on signing Oscar Piastri for years. Motorsport.com understands that the Milton Keynes outfit is targeting Piastri as a potential replacement for four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen, should the Dutchman decide to leave the team.…

16 May at 12:11 UTC

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"Faster than it looks" - Carlos Sainz's first impressions of Madring F1 circuit

Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz has completed a first lap of the Spanish Grand Prix's Madring circuit as the venue gets ready to host grand prix racing in September. The Madring circuit, close to the Spanish capital's Barajas airport, is still under construction as works progress to reach its various deadlines,…

16 May at 11:02 UTC

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Esteban Ocon calls 2024 Brazilian GP podium the perfect end to Alpine chapter

Esteban Ocon described the double-podium finish for Alpine at the 2024 Brazilian Grand Prix as the perfect way to end his chapter with the French outfit. Ocon's rivalry with his Alpine team-mate at the time, Pierre Gasly, traces back to their childhood karting days in France, where a close friendship turned into an…

16 May at 10:28 UTC

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Tech3 sticks with KTM for MotoGP's 850cc era after Honda talks

Tech3 has signed a new contract with KTM that will keep the squad aligned with the Austrian manufacturer into MotoGP’s new 850cc era from 2027. The deal was announced by Tech3’s new CEO Guenther Steiner in Barcelona on Saturday following qualifying for this weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix. The exact length of the…

16 May at 10:12 UTC

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Tech3 signs new deal with KTM for MotoGP's 850cc era after Honda talks

Tech3 has signed a new contract with KTM that will keep the squad aligned with the Austrian manufacturer into MotoGP’s new 850cc era from 2027. The deal was announced by Tech3’s new CEO Guenther Steiner in Barcelona on Saturday following qualifying for this weekend’s Catalan Grand Prix. The exact length of the…

16 May at 10:09 UTC

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Acosta claims pole as Bezzecchi and Martin crash in qualifying

Pedro Acosta dominated qualifying for the Catalan Grand Prix to claim the second pole position of his MotoGP career, as Aprilia duo Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin suffered costly crashes. Factory KTM rider Acosta led the entirety of the 15-minute session at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday, gradually…

16 May at 09:56 UTC

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Pedro Acosta claims pole as factory Aprilias crash in qualifying

Pedro Acosta dominated qualifying for the Catalan Grand Prix to claim the second pole position of his MotoGP career, as Aprilia duo Marco Bezzecchi and Jorge Martin suffered costly crashes. Factory KTM rider Acosta led the entirety of the 15-minute session at Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya on Saturday, gradually…

16 May at 09:53 UTC

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After Honda's first annual loss in 70 years, what does it mean for its F1 project?

Honda has presented its worst financial report since the Japanese manufacturer was listed on the stock exchange in 1957. Honda Motor had already forecast a loss in March based on its financial predictions, and that picture was confirmed last Thursday with the official figures. Over the financial year, which ended in…

16 May at 09:33 UTC

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Honda reports first annual loss in 70 years, what does it mean for its F1 project?

Honda has presented its worst financial report since the Japanese manufacturer was listed on the stock exchange in 1957. Honda Motor had already forecast a loss in March based on its financial predictions, and that picture was confirmed last Thursday with the official figures. Over the financial year, which ended in…

16 May at 09:30 UTC