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Barcelona joins F1 rotation with new three-race deal
Formula 1 has concluded fresh terms with the organisers of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, keeping the race at Montmelo on the calendar for three out of the next six years.
Barcelona has gone into the final year of its existing contract and has been under severe pressure to invest in its outdated facilities and safeguard its place on the calendar. Meanwhile, the Montmelo circuit had already lost...
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McLaren has tweaked its steering wheel to maximise F1’s 2026 hybrid
Formula 1’s 2026 revolution has undeniably divided the paddock, especially engine-wise, and the new power units have significantly changed the required driving style.
While the overall response to the chassis has been positive, with lighter, nimbler cars, the main issue has been the management of electrical energy.
The opening Bahrain pre-season test has revealed the different approaches...
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Barcelona joins F1 calendar rotation with Spa-Francorchamps
F1 has concluded fresh terms with the organisers of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, keeping the race at Montmelo on the calendar for three out of the next six years.
Barcelona has gone into the final year of its existing contract and has been under severe pressure to invest in its outdated facilities and safeguard its place on the calendar. Meanwhile, the Montmelo circuit had already lost...
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Mercedes teams praise Red Bull’s new engine – but how political is it?
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has played down the impending change of Lewis Hamilton’s race engineer, insisting that such a switch isn’t of massive effect to the driver. This comes after it was confirmed that Riccardo Adami would be replaced a few races into the season, something that Hamilton admitted would be "detrimental".
In his second year at Maranello, the seven-time champion will ...Keep reading...
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McLaren: Mercedes and Ferrari "quicker than us" in F1 race sims
McLaren Formula E driver Antonio Felix da Costa pulled off a strategic masterclass to win the second leg of the Jeddah E-Prix, as Toyota dominated the second round of the 68th running of the Daytona 500.
Evans and Scott Martin claimed a first win of the season by 14.3s from Toyota comprehensively defeated a struggling Hyundai across the 18 snow-covered stages, locking out the...
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WRC Sweden: What happened to the Hyundais?
After historic snow postponed the Clash at Bowman Gray several days into the week, NASCAR has enjoyed optimal weather for Speedweek at Daytona. However, there is a real threat of thunderstorms on Sunday, and it's all about when -- not if -- the bad weather will arrive.
In a proactive move, NASCAR has moved up the start of the 68th running of the Daytona 500 a full hour to 1:30pm EST. The NASCAR Cup Series has been a very successful season, with 12 races completed, and 11 of those races have been won by the same driver.
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Formula E Jeddah: Marc Marquez arrives in dominant form
Marc Marquez has arrived in dominant form in the second race of the Jeddah E-Prix, as he has been the fastest driver in the race so far.
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NASCAR moves up start time of Daytona 500 due to incoming storms
After historic snow postponed the Clash at Bowman Gray several days into the week, NASCAR has enjoyed optimal weather for Speedweek at Daytona. However, there is a real threat of thunderstorms on Sunday, and it's all about when -- not if -- the bad weather will arrive.
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F1 Bahrain test in numbers - Times, distance and other key stats
Formula 1 held its first official pre-season test for the 2027 season in Bahrain this week, offering a glimpse into the wholesale regulation changes which’ll debut this year.
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Ducati will continue racing its unbeatable 2024 engine until end of 1000cc era
Ducati is betting on using the same engine base that has been sweeping MotoGP since 2024, extending its useful life until the introduction of the new technical regulations in 2027.
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WRC Sweden: Jake Finch wins the race
Jake Finch won the race in the second round of the Jeddah E-Prix, as he has been the fastest driver in the race so far.