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F1 revenue drops 38% after Middle East conflict forces race cancellations

Liberty Media reported a sharp decline in Formula 1 revenue for the second quarter of 2026, with income falling 38% year-on-year to $764 million as the cancellation of races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to ongoing conflict in the…

F1 eyes backup venues as Gulf conflict threatens season finale

Formula 1 faces growing uncertainty over the final stretch of its 2026 season as the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict continues to cast doubt on whether races in Qatar and Abu Dhabi can proceed as scheduled in late November and early December.

Toyota wins 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours, ending Ferrari’s streak

The No. 7 Toyota TR010 Hybrid of Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway, and Nyck de Vries crossed the finish line on Sunday at the Circuit de la Sarthe to claim victory in the 94th running of the 24 Hours of Le…

Verstappen set for Nürburgring 24 Hours debut next weekend

Max Verstappen is set to make his debut in the 24 Hours of Nürburgring on May 16-17, 2026, trading his Red Bull Formula 1 car for a GT3 machine on the legendary Nordschleife circuit during a gap in the F1…

BMW claims first WEC Hypercar win with 1-2 at Spa

BMW Bayerische Motoren Werke AG M Team WRT delivered a landmark 1-2 finish at the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday, claiming its first-ever FIA World Endurance Championship Hypercar victory and its first overall win in an ACO rules race…

Norris leads McLaren one-two in Miami sprint race

Lando Norris led a McLaren one-two finish in the Miami Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday, beating teammate Oscar Piastri by 3.766 seconds in a commanding display that announced McLaren as a genuine threat to Mercedes' Mercedes-Benz Group AG early-season…

F1 teams bring massive upgrades to Miami after five-week break

Formula 1 returns to action at the Miami Grand Prix next weekend after an unprecedented five-week break, with nearly every team bringing substantial upgrade packages that could reshape the competitive order in a season so far dominated by Mercedes Mercedes-Benz…

FIA agrees to F1 2026 rule changes after Verstappen criticism

Max Verstappen's contract with Red Bull runs through the end of 2028, but the four-time world champion's future in Formula 1 has become the dominant storyline of the sport's extended April break, with growing speculation that the Dutchman could walk…

Red Bull overhauls technical leadership amid tough 2026 start

Red Bull Racing finds itself navigating one of the most challenging periods in its Formula 1 history, with growing speculation about its 2027 driver lineup as the team struggles through the early rounds of the 2026 season. While rumors have…

F1 weighs more race cancellations amid Middle East war

The 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix, originally scheduled for April 12 at the Bahrain International Circuit, did not take place. Formula 1 confirmed the cancellation of both the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian rounds due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle…

Russell, Antonelli join Nurburgring Pirelli test lineup

The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix has left a five-week void in the 2026 Formula 1 calendar, but several teams will stay sharp through a series of Pirelli tyre development tests across Europe and Japan.

F1 drivers seek racing elsewhere during April break

The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to escalating tensions in the Middle East has left Formula 1 with an unprecedented five-week gap between the Japanese Grand Prix on March 29 and the Miami Grand Prix…

F1 teams plan major upgrades during five-week break before Miami GP

Formula 1's unexpected five-week hiatus — created by the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix due to the Middle East conflict — has handed teams a rare mid-season development window, and nearly every outfit on the grid…

Verstappen says 2026 could be his last F1 season

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen openly acknowledged he may walk away from Formula 1 at the end of the current season, telling the BBC after Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix that he is no longer enjoying the sport under its sweeping…

Norris, Verstappen blast F1 power unit rules after Suzuka

Reigning world champion Lando Norris and four-time champion Max Verstappen continued their vocal criticism of Formula 1's 2026 power unit regulations following Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, with Norris declaring that driver complaints are unlikely to prompt meaningful changes.…

Hamilton earns first Ferrari podium while F1 movie wins Oscar for Best Sound

Lewis Hamilton spent Sunday living a split-screen life: racing to his first podium finish as a Ferrari driver in Shanghai while the F1 movie he helped produce competed for four Academy Awards some 6,000 miles away in Hollywood.

F1, MotoGP cancel Middle East races amid Iran war

Formula 1 and MotoGP have both pulled races from the Middle East as the war between Iran and a US-Israeli coalition continues to destabilize the Gulf region, marking the widest disruption to international motorsport calendars in years.

BYD explores Formula One entry to boost global brand

BYD Co., the world's largest electric vehicle maker, is examining options to enter competitive motorsport including Formula One and the FIA World Endurance Championship, according to Bloomberg. The move would represent one of the most ambitious pushes yet by a…

F1 drivers call 2026 cars ‘fun’ but challenging after test

Formula 1 drivers have delivered their verdicts on the sport's radical new-generation cars following last week's Barcelona shakedown, with many describing the machines as "fun to drive" despite the challenges posed by reduced downforce and dramatically increased electrical power.