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Why Lewis Hamilton "called on meetings with” Ferrari bosses ahead of F1 Belgian GP

Lewis Hamilton says he is leaving no stone unturned as he wants to lead Ferrari to success under F1's 2026 regulations, hoping to buck a trend of world champions failing to add titles to their resume at Maranello.

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Why Oliver Bearman spent his Swedish vacation grinding out a karting lap record

You can't keep Haas Formula 1 rookie Oliver Bearman from a race track for very long.

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Brazilian GP replaces Argentina in 2026 MotoGP calendar

MotoGP has released a 22-round calendar for its 2026 campaign with the Brazilian Grand Prix replacing Argentina in early March.

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Genesis completes first fire-up of GMR-001 Hypercar engine

Genesis fired up the engine in its new-for-2026 World Endurance Championship LMDh contender for the first time ahead of the start of testing next month.

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Racing Bulls, Aston Martin bring last “big” upgrades to F1 Belgian GP

Racing Bulls and Aston Martin are among the midfield F1 teams bringing aerodynamic updates to this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa as both squads aim to gain a firm foothold in F1's tight 2025 midfield.

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Here's everything our writers are excited to see at the F1 Belgian GP

Formula 1 has just enjoyed its longest break between races since the season started in 2025 – an entire two weekends without racing – but so much has happened after the paddock packed up and went home from Silverstone.

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FIA presidential candidate Tim Mayer reveals ‘impact manifesto’

Earlier this month Tim Mayer, sacked as a steward by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem last year, came out as a challenger to him in the forthcoming election. Mayer insisted that this was not a matter of “revenge”, but of providing a real alternative to a president who, he claimed,…

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Toto Wolff: George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli are Mercedes' "absolute priority" in F1

Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff says continuing with George Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli for the 2026 season is the "absolutely priority" amid conversations with Max Verstappen's entourage.

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San Diego to host NASCAR race at Naval Base Coronado in 2026

With the Chicago Street Course not returning to the schedule next year, NASCAR needed a new street course event, and they've found it.

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How "great innovator" Rob Marshall is impacting McLaren’s success

McLaren had been on the rise over the second half of Formula 1's 2023 season, but the addition of Rob Marshall to its technical management structure in January 2024 is generally considered to have been a key contributor to helping the team continue its progress.

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How Toni Breidinger uses fashion as a “creative outlet” to help her race

Toni Breidinger knows exactly what assumptions people make about her: that her brand deals and modelling work distract from her talents on-track, and she can’t possibly have time to balance it all. It’s a narrative that she’s more than happy to dismantle.

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Why new Red Bull F1 team boss Laurent Mekies is “up there with the best”

Incoming Racing Bulls team principal Alan Permane believes his Formula 1 squad's parent team Red Bull is in good hands with Laurent Mekies.

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The five most remarkable Belgian Grands Prix in F1 history

First held in 1925, the Belgian Grand Prix was one of the seven original races on F1's inaugural world championship calendar in 1950. Since then, it has played host to numerous memorable grands prix, the large majority held at Spa-Francorchamps. Here's a look at five remarkable editions of the Belgian…

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F1 announces sustainability growth amid Net Zero by 2030 campaign

Formula 1 is confident of becoming net zero by 2030 having reduced carbon emissions by 26% across the last seven years.

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Why Rinus VeeKay believes there's more to come after Toronto podium

One could say it was only a matter of time before Rinus VeeKay and Dale Coyne Racing broke through to the podium in the 2025 IndyCar season. The Dutch driver signed with DCR to drive the No. 18 Honda just a couple of weeks before the season opener in St.…

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Five races to go: The fight to make the NASCAR Cup playoffs

21 of the 26-race regular season are now complete, leaving just five races left before the NASCAR Cup playoff field is locked in for the 2025 season. However, there’s still a road course, two short tracks, a superspeedway, and a crown jewel before we get to that point.

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Carlos Sainz: “I don’t understand why” Red Bull rejected me as Max Verstappen team-mate

Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz “doesn’t understand” why he was refused an opportunity to return to the Red Bull fold and prove himself against Max Verstappen after being dropped by Ferrari for 2025.

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Rain in F1 Belgian GP could wreck Pirelli's strategy experiment

A strategic experiment Pirelli has been preparing for since early May could be imperiled by the weather at this week's Belgian Grand Prix.

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MotoGP constructors push for F1-style ‘Concorde Agreement’

MotoGP’s manufacturers have come together with the collective aim of securing a new framework from promoter Dorna and getting a larger share of income from the championship’s commercial rights.

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1998 Belgian GP: When the Schumachers went to war

Few races in the last 25 years of Formula 1 can attest to providing the same kind of drama the 1998 Belgian Grand Prix offered.

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Lewis Hamilton reveals second Dior capsule collection with nods to South Africa and ‘Afrofuturism’

Lewis Hamilton has unveiled his second capsule collection for Dior, featuring more than 20 looks blending workwear, streetwear and performance-wear in a series of vibrant colorways. The Ferrari Formula 1 driver, who inked an ambassadorship deal last summer, is continuing his collaboration with the French fashion house following the exit…

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Drag racing milestone: Brittany Force tops 341mph in record run

Competing in the NHRA’s premier Top Fuel category at the Northwest Nationals in Seattle, 39-year-old Brittany Force delivered a blistering 341.85 mph (550.17 kph) in her semifinal matchup against Doug Kalitta -- the fastest run ever recorded since the series switched from the traditional quarter-mile to the current 1,000-foot race…

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Winners and losers from a rainy NASCAR Cup race at Dover

The 'Monster Mile' didn't eat that many cars this weekend, but it was the usual suspects battling for the race win. Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports were the teams to beat, with Denny Hamlin ultimately earning an impressive victory in a mad dash to the finish.

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NASCAR updates rule book to ensure 23XI and FRM can't miss a race

When the courts declined to issue a temporary restraining order (TRO) that would have prevented NASCAR from taking charters away from 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports, they didn't slam the door shut on the idea.

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How Max Verstappen helped Gabriel Bortoleto on his road to F1

That Gabriel Bortoleto and Max Verstappen get along well has been evident on several occasions this year.

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