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This Chinese Automaker Wants To Race In F1

Chinese automaker BYD wants to go racing. According to a new report, the company, which makes the ultra-cheap Seagull electric vehicle, is allegedly exploring several potential motorsport series, including the World Endurance Championship and Formula 1.

Motor1

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Solberg leads, Evans retires as drivers slam “dangerous” decision from rally organisers

Drivers took aim at rally organisers for a change to the route as muddy stages turned the leaderboard on its head

Autosport

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Elfyn Evans retires as drivers slam “dangerous” decision from rally organisers

Drivers took aim at rally organisers for a change to the route as muddy stages turned the leaderboard on its head

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Why Ferrari is fighting F1 start rule changes – and can they still lose?

Ferrari is unwilling to give up on its advantage at the starts in F1 2026

Autosport

F1 teams need decision on Middle Eastern rounds "this week", says Ayao Komatsu

F1 is scheduled to hold the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix next month, but they are at doubt due to the ongoing Iran war

Motorsport

WEC reschedules Qatar round following Middle East conflict postponement

The World Endurance Championship has updated its 2026 race calendar following the postponement of the opening round in Qatar

Autosport

WRC Safari Rally Kenya: Extreme road conditions force stage cancellation

Wild weather contributed to organisers making the decision to cancel a stage of the World Rally Championship event

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Mercedes pushes to change F1 start procedures again but Ferrari opposes

While some Formula 1 teams have managed to find the right balance to make quick starts, others, including Mercedes, are struggling and want the regulations revised. For the moment, there is no supermajority, so it will remain unchanged

Motorsport

Ayao Komatsu: F1 needs "about five races" to make changes to 2026 rules

The new-for-2026 F1 regulations have been widely debated

Motorsport

George Russell takes aim at ‘selfish’ Ferrari after blocking F1 rule change

The first race of the new F1 season in Melbourne saw several cars struggle to get off the line smoothly

The Independent UK

‘I wish I had more fun’: Max Verstappen reiterates unhappiness at new F1 rules

Max Verstappen said: ‘I don’t enjoy driving the car, but I do enjoy working with the team’ as news emerged that a meeting with F1 drivers has been brought forward amid disquiet

The Guardian - UK

Max Verstappen calls new F1 cars ‘not a lot of fun’ in blunt assessment

Max Verstappen previously compared the season-opening race to Mario Kart

The Independent UK

Verstappen shared ideas with the FIA, but is it possible to end ‘yo-yo racing’ in F1?

Max Verstappen says he has shared several proposals with the FIA to improve the current F1 regulations. The Australian Grand Prix turned into ‘yo-yo racing’, but what is the background to that?

Autosport

Max Verstappen in talks with the FIA, but is it possible to end ‘yo-yo racing’ in F1?

Max Verstappen says he has shared several proposals with the FIA to improve the current F1 regulations. The Australian Grand Prix turned into ‘yo-yo racing’, but what is the background to that?

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Who is taking the initiative in solving F1's start problem?

Franco Colapinto's reflexes averted a potential catastrophe on the start line in Melbourne last weekend. The technical reasons for F1's starting issues are known and understood, but politics stands in the way of the most sensible fix

Motorsport

F1 compression ratio saga: What the FIA's tighter regulations actually mean

From June 1, the FIA will impose tougher tests on F1 power units in an attempt to clamp down on the compression ratio saga, but what tolerances will be permitted under the new tests?

Autosport

From the Archive: The day F1 alienated its US audience

In the first of a new series focusing on some of motorsport’s biggest stories of the past, one of F1’s most experienced journalists looks back at the farcical series of events at the 2005 US GP

Autosport

Verstappen still striving for glory despite F1 2026 criticism - Red Bull

Mekies is not concerned about Verstappen’s motivation level despite the Dutchman’s public criticism of the new-for-2026 F1 cars

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Is Max Verstappen still motivated? Red Bull plays down concerns amid F1 2026 criticism

Mekies is not concerned about Verstappen’s motivation level despite the Dutchman’s public criticism of the new-for-2026 F1 cars

Autosport

How Mercedes' advantage in F1 2026 goes beyond the engine

Mercedes confirmed the expected step forward: in Melbourne the W17 showed an advantage that does not depend exclusively on the engine and more effective hybrid management. In particular, the latter highlighted - albeit in a less obvious way - that it also has a competitive car in other areas, starting…

Autosport

The changes made to Ferrari's hypercar for WEC 2026

Ferrari’s Head of Endurance Race Cars Ferdinando Cannizzo explained in detail the work carried out to adapt the 499P to the FIA and ACO's requirements, a task that required all manufacturers to complete a new round of homologation in the WindShear wind tunnel

Motorsport

What's new with Ferrari 499P hypercar in WEC 2026?

Motorsport

F1 start issues: Why so many drivers had flat batteries as they lined up on the grid

Many drivers arrived on the grid with a depleted battery before the start of the Australian Grand Prix as they struggled with management on the formation lap

Autosport

The reasons behind why drivers had flat batteries on the Australian GP grid

Many drivers arrived on the grid with a depleted battery before the start of the Australian Grand Prix as they struggled with energy management on the formation lap

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen signs up for first 24-hour endurance race after F1 complaints in Melbourne

Verstappen wasn’t happy about F1’s controversial new regulations in Melbourne and will now compete in the 24 Hours of the Nurburgring race later this year

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