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How to watch NASCAR 2026 at Martinsville: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

The seventh round of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season takes the series to Martinsville Speedway

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Honda’s MotoGP bike feels “naturally fast” but still can’t deliver results

Luca Marini says lack of grip is preventing riders from unlocking full performance from the RC213V

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Long-run analysis: Is Mercedes sandbagging in Japan?

McLaren ended up with the quickest time overall on Friday – yet that doesn’t say much about the true pecking order in Japan

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Mercedes warned of F1 threat as Guenther Steiner predicts "tremendous" development rate in 2026

Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes’ strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 season will be challenged as rival teams unlock performance through rapid development

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Kimi Antonelli faces George Russell challenge as Alex Brundle spots weakness

Alex Brundle believes Kimi Antonelli has the pace to challenge George Russell for the 2026 F1 title if he can cut out the small mistakes that come with inexperience

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Lewis Hamilton fires back at critics after Ferrari F1 resurgence in 2026

Lewis Hamilton has hit back at critics after rediscovering his form with Ferrari

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Where Ferrari thinks it stacks up in Japan after mixed Friday

Ferrari went through a low-key Friday at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix with a SF-26 that was difficult to tame for Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc

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Ollie Bearman explains why Kimi Antonelli’s first F1 win was "very special"

Ollie Bearman said Kimi Antonelli’s maiden Formula 1 win was a special moment that also boosted his own belief that he can become a grand prix winner

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Jorge Martin: "If I can be competitive at COTA, I can be competitive anywhere"

The United States Grand Prix will be the ultimate test for the 2024 world champion as he continues to walk the comeback trail

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Jenson Button tempers expectations after Oscar Piastri tops Japanese GP FP2

Jenson Button has urged caution over Oscar Piastri’s FP2 pace at Suzuka, warning Mercedes may still have more performance in hand

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McLaren: We’re still behind Mercedes and Ferrari despite topping FP2 in Japan

Oscar Piastri went quickest in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, but McLaren still thinks it is the third-fastest team in F1 2026

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Why Ferrari isn't using its 'Macarena' F1 wing at Japanese GP

The Scuderia brought enough parts to fit both cars with its unusual pivoting rear wing solution in practice for the Japanese GP, but decided to continue with factory-based testing instead ahead of potential Miami introduction

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Fernando Alonso shares update after birth of first child ahead of Japanese GP

Fernando Alonso has revealed that he became a father for the first time ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, calling it a “super happy” and “very special” moment

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Carlos Sainz faces "defining moment" at Williams, says James Hinchcliffe

James Hinchcliffe believes Carlos Sainz is at a defining point in his career at Williams and must now help prove the team’s long-term project was the right choice

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Laurent Mekies: Red Bull F1 team "very far" in Japan with fundamental issues

Red Bull has endured a rough start to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend with a Formula 1 car that proves extremely difficult to get in the right balance window

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Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton among three investigations after Japanese GP FP1

Verstappen and Hamilton were involved an incident towards the end of opening practice at Suzuka, with Albon, Perez, Sainz and Lawson also summoned to stewards

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Red Bull's F1 car issues are “no easy fix” at Suzuka, Max Verstappen warns

Max Verstappen says his Red Bull Formula 1 car balance went from one extreme to another on a difficult practice day at the Japanese Grand Prix

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Honda admits F1 project rebuild behind Aston Martin concerns

Honda says staff changes and late restart explain gap to its Red Bull-era success

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Ferrari chairman John Elkann sends 'accountability and determination' message in open letter

John Elkann admitted Ferrari underperformed in Formula 1 in 2025

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2026 MotoGP United States Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more

MotoGP travels to Austin this weekend for the third round of the season. Here's the full schedule for the 2026 United States Grand Prix.

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F1 Japanese GP: Oscar Piastri halts Mercedes dominance by topping FP2

Mercedes took a 1-2 in opening practice at Suzuka, but Piastri went quickest in FP2, having controlled the session throughout

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Aston Martin: Jonathan Wheatley isn’t joining “for the time being”

Aston ambassador Pedro de la Rosa has tentatively reflected on Jonathan Wheatley’s future

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F1 Japanese GP: George Russell leads Kimi Antonelli by 0.026s in FP1

George Russell and Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli have picked up where they left off by topping first free practice at Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix

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Leclerc: Ferrari not as close to Mercedes as people think

Despite challenging for the lead in the opening grands prix of the season, Charles Leclerc says the gap between Mercedes and Ferrari is wider than it may seem

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Mario Andretti shares ‘tremendous respect’ for Colton Herta’s F1 gamble

Mario Andretti has praised Colton Herta’s commitment to reaching Formula 1 after the American chose to walk away from a successful IndyCar career

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