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What is at the top of the to do list for each F1 team?

The unexpected break in the Formula 1 season has given each team the opportunity to put full focus on making its most urgent improvements

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How Ai Ogura is starting to fulfil his MotoGP potential

After a muted rookie campaign, Ogura is beginning to show the form that made him a Moto2 champion

Motorsport

On this day: Ayrton Senna beats Nigel Mansell to victory by 0.01s

Senna took one of F1’s tightest-ever wins 40 years ago

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F1 2026 driver numbers: Who runs which number and why?

Formula 1 drivers have a permanent race number that they use throughout their careers. Here's who is racing with which number, and the story is behind each choice

Motorsport

Why Red Bull and Verstappen looked better in Australia than in China and Japan

The start of the 2026 Formula 1 season has made one thing clear: Red Bull has a great deal of work to do, particularly on the chassis side. The Australian Grand Prix offered some encouragement, but the races in China and Japan have delivered a reality check

Autosport

KTM backs “unlucky” Maverick Vinales to return and become "second leader"

Vinales struggled for performance in the early part of the year, largely due to the aftereffects of a previous injury, but KTM is not losing faith in him

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The biggest surprises and disappointments of F1's 2026 field so far

Most teams and drivers had high expectations heading into F1's new era, but who has impressed - and who has failed to deliver?

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Jack Miller on Yamaha’s MotoGP struggles: "You're like a lamb to the slaughter"

Miller offers a candid view of Yamaha’s weaknesses and why he still believes progress is possible

Motorsport

Question of the week: What, if anything, does F1 need to change in the current rules?

The unexpected break offers Formula 1 an opportunity to address some of the early issues with the 2026 ruleset

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When Mark Blundell gave up on a career-defining Williams F1 role

As Mark Blundell turns 60 years old, let’s look back on his career-defining decision to renounce a Williams F1 test role in order to race with Brabham

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How F1's smallest team has weathered the 2026 storm and started thriving

In 2026's all-new regulations, Haas has faced its biggest technical challenge yet. After three race weekends, Formula 1's smallest team has not only weathered the storm, but started its journey on the right course

Autosport

Why Gresini has flirted with leaving Ducati

The departure of Fermin Aldeguer – who will race with VR46 in 2027 despite his desire to remain at Gresini – has led Nadia Padovani’s team to flirt with the limited available alternatives, before ultimately settling for what now appears to be a foregone contract renewal with Ducati

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Analysis: Antonelli is leading F1's title hunt, but is he quicker than Russell?

Kimi Antonelli is nine points clear of George Russell in the title race - and the on-track differences between the two are equally slim

Autosport

Audi F1 boss may have revealed why Wheatley quit

Mattia Binotto's claim that he only needs ‘support' after absorbing team principal role gives a clear pointer behind Jonathan Wheatley's surprise departure ahead of Japanese GP

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Audi F1 boss may have unwittingly revealed why Jonathan Wheatley quit

Mattia Binotto's claim that he only needs ‘support' after absorbing team principal role gives a clear pointer to reason for Wheatley's surprise departure ahead of Japanese GP

Autosport

How Martin has gone from hell to heaven in just one year

A year ago, Jorge Martin was admitted to a hospital in Qatar with an injury that made him seriously consider retirement. One season later, the Spaniard is showcasing his best form in MotoGP, driven by resilience, a secure future at Yamaha and the unconditional support of his family

Motorsport

Williams experiments: Why Alex Albon stopped five times in F1 Japanese GP

Williams turned the final laps of Albon’s race at Suzuka into a test session, using five consecutive pit stops to carry out some extreme front wing adjustments – here's why

Motorsport

“I try to convince myself every day”: Why Max Verstappen’s F1 future is more open than ever

Verstappen said in Japan that he has “life decisions” to make, including whether he wants to stay in F1. But how realistic is a departure and what is different this time compared to previous years?

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Could Verstappen really leave F1? The two factors that are different this time

Max Verstappen said in Japan that he has “life decisions” to make, including whether he wants to stay in F1. But how realistic is a departure and what is different this time compared to previous years?

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Why Marquez wants Bezzecchi to carry the favourite tag for the 2026 MotoGP title

Things are not going the way of Marc Marquez in MotoGP at the moment - but there’s one bit of psychological warfare he can use against Marco Bezzecchi...

Autosport

What happened in Bezzecchi and Acosta’s US GP clash?

Marco Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta explain the opening-lap incident that nearly ended their MotoGP race at Austin

Motorsport

Winners and losers from MotoGP’s United States GP

The Austin MotoGP weekend reinforced the trends from the opening two rounds of 2026, setting up an intriguing picture heading into the European leg of the season

Motorsport

Max Verstappen’s take on Red Bull’s problems, Oliver Bearman’s crash, and how to fix 2026 F1 rules

Verstappen delved into a wide range of topics following the Japanese GP – with his usual forthrightness

Motorsport

Winners and losers from F1's fraught Japanese Grand Prix

As a scary accident for Oliver Bearman further exposed pain points in Formula 1's 2026 regulations, the fight for the 2026 world championship received several intriguing twists

Autosport

Ducati unveils Aprilia-inspired MotoGP wing in Austin

The factory Ducatis appeared with a major aero update in Texas on Saturday

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