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WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: FIA investigating dangerous rock incident
The FIA and Acropolis Rally Greece organisers have opened an investigation to understand how a rock hit and shattered the windscreen of WRC2 podium challenger Alejandro Cachon. WRC2 podium contender Cachon was piloting his Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 through the stage seven (Thiva), the final test of ...
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What's behind Red Bull's "hit-and-miss" issues during first test of crucial F1 upgrade?
Red Bull did not yet get a clear picture during Friday practice in Spielberg of what Max Verstappen described as a “crucial” upgrade package for the RB22. The Dutchman finished fourth in both sessions at the Red Bull Ring, eventually ending up more than half a second behind pace-setter Kimi Anton...
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Why McLaren hasn't run its "McMacarena" wing in Austria
McLaren has put its plans to evaluate a new low-drag rear wing package on pause until after the Formula 1 British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Autosport has learned. The team brought a rear wing treatment inspired by Ferrari's so-called 'Macarena' wing to the Red Bull Ring and planned to evaluate i...
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Spotlight back on Verstappen's Red Bull future after Monaghan exit rumours
During the Austrian Grand Prix weekend, Paul Monaghan emerged as the latest senior Red Bull figure to be linked with a departure from the Milton Keynes-based outfit. RacingNews365 was first to report on Friday that the 58-year-old chief engineer is on his way to Cadillac. Officially, neither team...
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F1 Austrian GP: Antonelli completes perfect Friday by topping FP2
Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli completed a perfect Friday at the Austrian Grand Prix by going fastest in second practice. The Mercedes driver beat McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris with a 1m07.014s after also topping FP1 on an extremely hot day at the Red Bull Ring. ...
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FIA bans Ferrari style exhaust wings in F1 2027
Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has officially tightened the 2027 technical regulations to outlaw Ferrari's exhaust wings. Ferrari pioneered the exhaust wing during pre-season testing in Bahrain, having found a loophole in the 2026 technical regulations to extract more downforce from the rea...
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WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Neuville ends punishing day with slender lead
Thierry Neuville emerged from an eventful Friday with a 9.7s lead over Toyota rival Sebastien Ogier as World Rally Championship's Acropolis Rally Greece served up a punishing day. The Hyundai driver was among the few to avoid drama on the rough gravel stages. The two-time Acropolis rally winner h...
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Snetterton replaces Silverstone as British GT season opener for 2027
British GT has tweaked its calendar for the 2027 season with Snetterton replacing Silverstone as the opening round. This will be the first time the Norfolk-based circuit has opened the campaign and it will do so on 24-25 April next year with a pair of one-hour races to kickstart 2027. It will mar...
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F1 Austrian GP: Antonelli pips Russell to top FP1, Norris hit with hydraulics issue
Formula 1 world championship leader Kimi Antonelli has topped first practice at the Austrian Grand Prix, having a slight edge on team-mate George Russell on a toasty Red Bull Ring. Russell led the opening running in Spielberg on mediums with a 1m10.407s and then 1m09.898s, ahead of team-mate Anto...
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Top 10 McLaren F1 drivers ranked: Senna, Prost, Hamilton and more
Bruce McLaren’s firm made its Formula 1 world championship debut in 1966 and the New Zealander scored its maiden victory in the 1968 Belgian Grand Prix. Since then, 21 other drivers have taken wins for McLaren and eight have won drivers’ titles. PLUS: The numbers that reveal McLaren's revival For...
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Red Bull details Austrian GP updates; Audi, Cadillac bring improvements
Red Bull has registered a series of updates for the Austrian Grand Prix in its efforts to reclaim ground on the current top three Formula 1 teams, detailing a number of changes to its bodywork and floor. The team is currently fourth in the constructors' championship and 52 points shy of McLaren, ...
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Verstappen targets Spa 24 Hours as he asks organisers to avoid F1 clash
Alongside the Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, Max Verstappen is also keeping an eye on another event in the background this weekend: the Spa 24 Hours. The four-time world champion cannot compete himself this time, although he has previously revealed that he would have been on the grid had the Arde...
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WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Neuville leads as puncture derails Fourmaux's charge
Hyundai's Thierry Neuville moved into the lead of Acropolis Rally Greece after a punishing Friday morning loop that inflicted a series of punctures to crews. The 2024 world champion and two-time Acropolis winner ended the opening gravel loop 11.0s clear of Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier, while M-Sport ...
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The best FIA relations in years: How F1 drivers won the penalty points fight
With seven races completed, Formula 1 drivers have collected just a single penalty point this year - with Franco Colapinto receiving one for failing to slow sufficiently under yellow flags during the Barcelona race. There have still been no penalty points issued for incidents arising from battles...
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How worried should Ferrari’s F1 rivals be about its progress and engine upgrade?
As Formula 1 descended on the Styrian mountains for round eight of the 2026 season, there was no escaping the heatwave that engulfed Europe in recent days. On track, Ferrari has been turning up the heat, too. A relentless upgrade push, headlined by a major development at the Barcelona Grand Prix,...
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Mercedes forced into diffuser tweaks after rival complaints and FIA intervention
Mercedes arrived at the Canadian Grand Prix with its first major upgrade package of the season. The team of championship leader Kimi Antonelli and George Russell revised, among other things, the front wing and floor, although rivals also took an interest in several solutions at the rear of the W1...
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WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Ogier sets early pace with super special stage win
Reigning world rally champion Sébastien Ogier claimed an early lead at Acropolis Rally Greece after winning the opening super special stage on Thursday night. A brand new head-to-head super special stage held on asphalt in the Greek capital city Athens kicked off the rally, famous for its attriti...
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“Maybe it is even worse”: MotoGP riders split over holeshot device ban
The MotoGP grid remains divided over the impact of banning front holeshot devices, with riders warning that first-corner incidents will not be eliminated. Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch GP, the championship announced that it is outlawing front ride-height devices at the start of races with immedia...
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How crucial is Red Bull's Austrian GP upgrade for Verstappen's F1 future?
Ahead of Red Bull's home race in Spielberg, there is once again plenty of attention on Max Verstappen's Formula 1 future, just as there is on the option in George Russell's Mercedes contract – something that has been speculated about in the Italian media. In theory, Verstappen's situation remains...
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Hamilton details neck injury that affected start of 2025 F1 season
Lewis Hamilton has revealed he was carrying a neck injury at the start of the 2025 Formula 1 campaign after suffering a pre-season crash. To prepare for his maiden season with Ferrari last year, the seven-time world champion conducted a private three-day testing of previous cars programme at Barc...
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Five key talking points ahead of WRC Acropolis Rally Greece
Acropolis Rally Greece kicks off a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies as the World Rally Championship enters its second half of the season. As one of the most attritional events of the season, Greece’s rough gravel stages look set to offer up another brutal edition. This year, the rally has ...
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FIA abolishes presidential term limits
The FIA's Extraordinary General Assemblies in Macau has voted to remove term limits for its bodies, including the FIA presidency, in a move seen as president Mohammed Ben Sulayem continuing to consolidate his power. At this week's gathering in Macau, FIA member clubs and delegates from around the...
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Vinales: ‘If I’m not in MotoGP next year, KTM will be to blame’
Tech3 rider Maverick Vinales says KTM will be solely responsible if he is forced out of MotoGP next season, claiming the manufacturer failed to communicate its plans while limiting his options elsewhere. The 10-time grand prix winner is still in the dark about his future in MotoGP, with KTM havin...
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Aprilia boss details why he chose Bagnaia for MotoGP 850cc era
Aprilia has officially announced it signed Francesco Bagnaia on a four-year deal to replace Jorge Martin, who is poised to move to Yamaha in 2027. With Bagnaia's arrival next year, Aprilia will have an all-Italian line-up in 2027, with Marco Bezzecchi already committed to the team for the long te...
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Mercedes delivers F1 engine fixes in Austria after Antonelli’s Barcelona GP retirement
Kimi Antonelli has detailed what caused his Barcelona Grand Prix retirement and that Mercedes is set to introduce measures to solve its Formula 1 power unit unreliability from the Austrian GP. During an Italian media interview at the Red Bull Ring, Antonelli confirmed that he will run a new power...
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Why Honda will just use one of its two upgrade opportunities in F1 2026
Aston Martin Formula 1 power unit partner Honda says it will just bring one power unit improvement for this year despite being afforded two upgrade tokens. For the brand-new 2026 power units, F1's governing body the FIA devised an upgrade scheme called ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opp...
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Obituary: Motorsport engine pioneer Bill Gibson
Bill Gibson started out in motorsport as one of the pioneers of electronic engine management, but the legacy of the Briton, who has died aged 78 after a long illness, ended up stretching far beyond that. The motorsport arm of his Zytek organisation, subsequently renamed Gibson, became one of the ...
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Why Audi and Ferrari can already upgrade their F1 engines despite ADUO delay
What exactly is causing the delay? All Formula 1 manufacturers were informed of the initial results of the first ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities) period during the Monaco Grand Prix weekend and therefore know where they stand, subject to the additional check. That extra ver...
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Higginson back to top of the Autoport National Rankings table
F1000 racer Matt Higginson has returned to the pinnacle of the Autosport National Rankings table, but it’s tight at the top with some very big movers behind. Higginson had relinquished his position at the top of the Rankings in recent weeks, but the F1000 brigade were back in action at Snetterton...
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FIA declares Heat Hazard for F1 Austrian Grand Prix
The FIA has declared a Heat Hazard for this weekend's Formula 1 Austrian Grand Prix, encouraging drivers to either wear cooling vests or attach ballast to their cars. Mainland Europe has been smothered by its first major heatwave of the summer, with Austria one of several countries breaking June ...
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Autosport magazine: British GP preview and the Le Mans 24 Hours
You’ve got to love this time of year as a motorsport fan. We’ve just had the Monaco Grand Prix and Le Mans 24 Hours, plus this season we’ve seen Lewis Hamilton take his first world championship GP win for Ferrari in Spain. And now we get to look forward to the British GP at Silverstone. We’ve got...
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Bagnaia makes Aprilia MotoGP switch after Ducati exit
Aprilia has signed current Ducati star Francesco Bagnaia to replace the outgoing Jorge Martin for the start of MotoGP’s 850cc era in 2027. Bagnaia will team up with the previously announced Marco Bezzecchi as part of a multi-year deal, forming an all-Italian line-up at Noale. The two-time MotoGP ...
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Tanak to contest ERC round with Toyota
Ott Tanak’s development driver role at Toyota will extend to driving a Rally2 car at the Rally di Roma Capitale European Rally Championship round next week. The 2019 world champion will team up with long-time co-driver Martin Jarveoja to pilot a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 car that will act as the eve...
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Ducati announces Acosta as Bagnaia replacement for MotoGP 2027
Ducati has officially signed Pedro Acosta for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons, forming a dream line-up with Marc Marquez in its works team. The news was finally made public on Wednesday, two hours after Francesco Bagnaia’s departure was announced, while Marquez’ new deal was made official on Tue...
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Bagnaia to officially leave Ducati at end of MotoGP 2026
Francesco Bagnaia will officially leave the factory Ducati squad at the end of the 2026 MotoGP season and join rival Aprilia next year. The two-time series champion is expected to be replaced by KTM star Pedro Acosta, who is set to be announced as Marc Marquez’s team-mate at Ducati for 2027. But ...
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Does Red Bull’s denial that Racing Bulls is helping it on-track stack up?
The debate surrounding common ownership in Formula 1, often linked to the two Red Bull teams, was recently reignited by Mercedes and Toto Wolff's apparent interest in acquiring shares in the Alpine outfit. While that interest never materialised into a deal, it was exactly that which prompted McLa...
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Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week
1. Ford Racing - Strategy Engineer - Witney Ford Racing has an opening for a Strategy Engineer. You will be developing comprehensive race strategies based on simulation modelling, historical data and track analysis, monitoring live timing, telemetry and competitor actions to adapt strategy in rea...
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Audi surprises rivals as it ran upgraded F1 engine at Barcelona GP after ADUO verdict
Audi introduced a new Formula 1 power unit as early as the Barcelona Grand Prix, after the FIA communicated the results of the first ADUO period. The Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities mechanism allows engine providers who lack power to introduce extra updates, and the first review ...
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From simulator to stopwatch: The creative evidence teams have used to dispute F1 race results
Formula 1 teams have the power to appeal penalties imposed by the stewards over a race weekend. But to do so, they must present new evidence that hasn’t yet been seen before by F1’s law enforcement. As a result, teams have investigated every avenue of the series to uncover new, creative and cleve...
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FIA confirms 2027 F1 power unit changes
The FIA has formally greenlit F1's move towards a 60/40 power unit split over the next two years, as it makes two key safety changes for 2026. Earlier this year, the FIA had banned drivers from using Boost Mode in wet conditions following driver feedback that the huge increase in torque would pre...
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How Formula E’s F1-like calendar sees the two series converging – but also diverging
When Formula E unleashes its brand-new generation of machinery– the 600kW, all-wheel drive Gen4 car– it will do so on its most diverse calendar yet, with a mixture of street circuits, classic permanent venues and abridged grand prix tracks. The time when relatively slow and unimpressive Formula E...
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FIA announces Rally2 car upgrade kit to increase competition for WRC 2027
The FIA has announced plans to introduce an upgrade kit for Rally2 cars to compete against top-level World Rally Championship machinery for the 2027 and 2028 seasons. With the WRC adopting new WRC27 technical regulations from next year, the FIA had planned to allow Rally2 cars to compete against ...
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Brands Hatch to make Formula E debut on expanded Gen4 calendar
Brands Hatch is set to make its world championship return as Formula E has launched a record-breaking calendar for the 2026-27 campaign. The Kentish venue will replace the ExCeL as host of the London E-Prix for what will be its first world championship event since the 2010 World Touring Car Champ...
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Waberski and Martin enjoy British GT's Spa day
Barwell Lamborghini pair Alex Martin and Jarrod Waberski leapt to the top of the British GT points table with a composed win in the championship’s away-day race at Spa last weekend. The duo retained command of a frequently interrupted two-hour contest, staying in front and just out of reach of th...
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Ducati announces Marc Marquez contract extension through 2028
Ducati has officially confirmed Marc Marquez' contract extension for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons. With the Concorde Agreement now finalised after delaying movement in the 2027 rider market, Ducati got the ball rolling on Tuesday to keep the reigning champion in red for the next two campaigns...
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MotoGP bans front holeshot devices immediately, tweaks grid layout from German GP
MotoGP has banned front holeshot devices with immediate effect, while grid spacing will be expanded from next month’s German Grand Prix. The series had been weighing up a ban on front holeshot devices going into last weekend’s Czech GP having trialled tests during practice – with riders’ split ov...
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Milicevic's Cooper in command at Cadwell Park VSCC medley
Late entrant Jon Milicevic was glad he decided to join the Vintage Sports-Car Club fun at Cadwell Park last weekend as he emerged the clear winner of the Flockhart & Nuffield Trophies race. Milicevic powered his Cooper T59 from third to a commanding lead over Tom Waterfield's Cooper T43/51 as onl...
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What happens next as appeal against Gasly's Monaco podium decision goes to court
McLaren and Red Bull are currently awaiting a date for their International Court of Appeal hearing after they took issue with the Monaco Grand Prix stewards reinstating Pierre Gasly's Formula 1 podium. Here's what happens next. How we got here At the Monaco Grand Prix, several drivers were handed...
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Obituary: Ferrari’s first monocoque maker John Thompson
John Thompson never sought fame nor publicity, but his TC Prototypes (TCP) fabrication and subcontract company was a largely unsung linchpin of the motorsport industry in Britain and beyond for in excess of 30 years. Thompson, who has died aged 85, built chassis, suspension and much more - someti...
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Retro tin-tops entertain at Brands Hatch London Historic Trophy event
On a weekend when the raucous Group C sportscar era was celebrated with demonstration runs and static displays, including Kenny Acheson being reunited with the Sauber-Mercedes C9 he won the 1989 Brands Hatch 1000km race with Mauro Baldi, the London Historic Trophy event produced plenty of standou...
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