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McLaren announces major Intel partnership as tech giant returns to F1

Computing giant Intel is returning to Formula 1 after nearly 20 years with a new partnership with McLaren Racing. The Woking outfit announced the new multi-year agreement this week with Intel joining as the official compute partner, providing Intel Xeon and Intel Core Ultra processors to support McLaren's workload. In…

15 May at 14:48 UTC

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Daniel Ricciardo pushes back on claims F1 drivers look down on IndyCar ahead of first Indy 500 visit

The idea that Formula 1 drivers sit behind a velvet rope and look down at the IndyCar Series has been a talking point for a while. American racing driver Conor Daly has said that the series deserves "more respect from over there." So, when Daniel Ricciardo joined him on his Speed Street podcast ahead of the 110th…

15 May at 14:37 UTC

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Why Verstappen's preparations have left GT rivals in awe

Max Verstappen has reacted to his opening two days of the Nurburgring 24 Hours weekend amid leaving rivals in awe of the four-time Formula 1 world champion. The 28-year-old is making his debut at the manic event, driving a Verstappen Racing Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Lucas Auer, Daniel Juncadella and Jules Gounon. Thursday…

15 May at 14:31 UTC

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MotoGP Catalan GP: Pedro Acosta tops practice, Jorge Martin goes into Q1

Pedro Acosta led the way for KTM in Practice for the Catalan Grand Prix on Friday, while in-form Aprilia rider Jorge Martin struggled to 17th after crashing twice. Acosta posted a time of 1m38.710s with 15 minutes remaining and held on to the top spot, beating the Gresini Ducati of Alex Marquez by just 0.018s in…

15 May at 14:26 UTC

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Max Verstappen reacts to Nurburgring 24 Hours start with grid in awe of F1 star

15 May at 14:24 UTC

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Susie Wolff details battle to secure full F1 team support for F1 Academy: "Pinch-me moment"

F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff has shed light on how she managed to get all 10 Formula 1 teams to support the all-female racing series in 2024. After the first season of F1 Academy made it clear that work needed to be done to get more eyes on the series, Wolff set out to gain the support of every F1 team. "I…

15 May at 14:11 UTC

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Formula E believes Gen4 car is resonating with traditional motorsport fans

Formula E believes the unveiling of its Gen4 car has helped shift perceptions among traditional motorsport fans about the championship. Since its birth in 2014 as an alternative electric racing series, Formula E has largely struggled to win over long-term fans of combustion engine-based motorsport. Scepticism around…

15 May at 13:39 UTC

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Nurburgring 24 Hours: Max Verstappen to start debut from fourth

Max Verstappen will start his debut at the Nurburgring 24 Hours from fourth on the grid after co-driver Daniel Juncadella set an 8m12.005s behind a Lamborghini 1-2. Juncadella’s time put the Verstappen Racing Mercedes 0.882s off top spot, with pole going to the #84 Team ABT Lamborghini thanks to Luca Engstler’s…

15 May at 12:55 UTC

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The Lotus 72 was "an extension of my body," Emerson Fittipaldi reveals

The question of which car defined a driver's career tends to produce diplomatic answers. Two-time Formula 1 world champion Emerson Fittipaldi doesn't need to be diplomatic. Speaking on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, the Brazilian got straight to it: the Lotus 72 was the finest machine he ever sat in. "The Lotus 72,…

15 May at 12:40 UTC

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George Russell reveals how viral 'T-pose' was accidentally created

George Russell's viral 'T-pose' was created by accident, according to the Mercedes Formula 1 driver. What started as a moment of rest for the Briton during a long photo shoot ahead of the 2023 season ended up being one of the most viral moments of the year. It quickly made its way across social media with many fans…

15 May at 12:28 UTC

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Mick Schumacher surprising IndyCar insiders with rapid oval progress

While the 33-car field of 2026 Indy 500 entrants is currently preparing intensively for the upcoming highlight of the season by driving six hours a day at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, this experience is a completely new one for the three rookies in the field. One of the rookies is Mick Schumacher, who is competing…

15 May at 12:21 UTC

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Former FIA aero chief officially joins Alpine in senior F1 role

Former FIA head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville has officially joined the Alpine Formula 1 team after completing six months of gardening leave. As first reported by Autosport in November, Somerville agreed a deal to join Alpine and then served a six-month notice period before joining his new employer. With that…

15 May at 12:10 UTC

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Former FIA aero chief officially joins Alpine in senior F1 role

Former FIA head of aerodynamics Jason Somerville has officially joined the Alpine Formula 1 team after completing six months of gardening leave. As first reported by Motorsport.com in November, Somerville agreed a deal to join Alpine and then served a six-month notice period before joining his new employer. With that…

15 May at 12:08 UTC

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Pramac Yamaha set to sign Guevara for the 2027 MotoGP season

Pending an agreement being finalised in the coming weeks, Izan Guevara will move up to MotoGP next season in a deal to race for Yamaha’s satellite team Pramac, Autosport has learned. Guevara extended his contract with the Iwata manufacturer by one year at the end of last season, so the agreement between both parties…

15 May at 10:30 UTC

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De Leon scores season’s-best BTCC finish at Brands Hatch

WSR’s Daryl De Leon narrowly missed out on a podium finish with a superb recovery drive in the final Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship race of the weekend at Brands Hatch (9/10 May). The 20-year-old Anglo-Filipino, who started the opening race from the front row of the grid in his BMW 330i M Sport, closed the…

15 May at 09:39 UTC

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Grosjean felt Renault ‘told everyone I wasn’t good enough for F1’ before return | Formula 1

Romain Grosjean admitted his swift demotion from Formula 1 soon after his debut hurt his confidence at the time.

15 May at 09:12 UTC

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Watch LIVE: Nurburgring 24 Hours Top Qualifying 1, 2 & 3

The Nurburgring 24 Hours weekend continues with the grid to be set at the Nordschleife as Max Verstappen aims to add to his Formula 1 honours. The Dutchman will be 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…

15 May at 06:50 UTC

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Round-up: 2016 Formula 1 cars were best for racing says Ricciardo, and more | RaceFans Round-up

Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

14 May at 23:01 UTC

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Nurburgring 24 Hours: Verstappen completes first night laps as rain disrupts running

Max Verstappen completed his opening laps of the Nordschleife in the dark as rain affected the second session of the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours weekend. Drivers were extra precautionary, with Verstappen only using the low gears on his Mercedes GT3 that he shares with Mercedes GT3 that he shares with Jules Gounon, Lucas…

14 May at 21:59 UTC

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Brown writes to FIA over Mercedes-Alpine ownership concerns

The McLaren Racing CEO has taken a clear stance against the prospect of Mercedes acquiring a shareholding in a second Formula 1 team. While the position of Racing Bulls has been tolerated due to a structure that dates back two decades, Brown believes this model should not be allowed to spread over the medium to long…

14 May at 19:49 UTC