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Toto Wolff has opened up on Lewis Hamilton’s impending move from Mercedes to Ferrari, suggesting that the seven-time world champion might have been feeling the need to “reinvent himself”.

Alpine’s Executive Technical Director David Sanchez has detailed how the team are hoping to put themselves in a “competitive position” in 2025 and beyond as they look to continue improving on their car going forward.

Two-thirds of the season down, and the European races are now behind us as Formula 1 kicks off the flyaway events with a double-header of races in Azerbaijan and Singapore. And with the title fights hotting up, here are a few talking points that could well become hot topics ahead of this weekend’s race in Baku.

Music sensations Snakehips, Big Boi and Vandelux will headline the Heineken Silver Stage at the Las Vegas Grand Prix from November 21-23.

Andrea Stella has explained how Ferrari’s return to form is both “bad and good news” for McLaren as they attempt to topple Red Bull and return to championship-winning ways this season.

Frederic Vasseur has paid tribute to Carlos Sainz ahead of his move from Ferrari to Williams, saying he has “huge respect” for the Spaniard who has been “mega professional” during their time together.

All the key BBC coverage details for the Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku from 13-15 September.

Alpine expects to have a final decision on its 2026 engine partner in less than a month's time, as Renault's board presses on with its assessment of its Viry-Chatillon-based Formula 1 engine project.Renault had begun the process of developing a power unit that would satisfy the 2026 regulations, which features a more even split between the internal combustion engine and the hybrid components in ...Keep reading

The race at Atlanta Motor Speedway ended in a two-lap dash in overtime with Ryan Blaney pushing his Penske teammate Joey Logano, and Ross Chastain pushing Trackhouse teammate Daniel Suarez. The Trackhouse drivers quickly became disconnected, clearing the way for Logano to win for the 34th time in his career and his second of the year."Incredible execution from the team," said Logano, who now has ...Keep reading

Kyle Larson was mixing it up for the lead in a clean opening run at Atlanta when on Lap 56, while running third, the rear of the car started to lost traction. Larson overcorrected and slammed the outside wall in a violent impact, destroying the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet."I'm okay," said a dejected Larson after being released from the infield care center. "Thankfully, everything held up ...Keep reading

With the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series playoffs set to begin at Atlanta Motor Speedway, it's time to make some predictions that surely will not age poorly. It's true few would have named Blaney as the 2023 champion at the start of last year's playoffs, or Logano the year before that. It seems somewhat futile to try and predict this unpredictable format, but we'll try our best as we take a look at all 16 ...Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier has revealed that a puncture contributed to his final stage roll at the Acropolis Rally that has “put ourselves in a bad position” in the World Rally Championship title battle.The eight-time world champion appeared on course to finish second behind eventual winner and title rival Thierry Neuville before crashing out on the rally-ending Power Stage that halted any hopes of ...Keep reading

Lando Norris is the latest star to face our Getting to Know quiz as we fire an unusual set of questions the McLaren man’s way. From discovering his love for driving on a lawnmower to the F1 rivals he would include in his ultimate golf team, and his appreciation of stroopwafels to the potential for an alternative career, he reveals all in the video player above and transcript below…

Francesco Bagnaia feels a “maximum” second place in the San Marino Grand Prix has provided the ideal result to slash into Jorge Martin’s MotoGP points lead.For the second year in a row Bagnaia performed a ‘phoenix’ effect at his home grand prix, following 2023 when he kept his pursuit of a second title on course with a podium finish at Misano just one week after a massive smash in ...Keep reading

Thierry Neuville believes his Acropolis Rally victory is a significant moment and a "big release of pressure" in his pursuit of a maiden World Rally Championship title.   Neuville clinched his second win of the season after coming through one of the most demanding events in recent WRC history where eight of the nine Rally1 cars hit trouble. The Hyundai driver recovered from an engine issue on ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin has taken the blame for opting to pit to swap bikes during the brief rain shower in the MotoGP San Marino Grand Prix which wrecked his race.Pramac’s Martin conceded 19 points to world champion and chief title rival Francesco Bagnaia at Misano as one of the few riders that peeled into the pitlane during a brief rain shower.The San Marino asphalt dried within minutes and the Spaniard ...Keep reading

Repsol has announced that it will be ending a 30-year relationship with Honda at the end of the current MotoGP season.The Spanish oil giant has been a sponsor of Honda since 1995, a partnership that had spawned one of the most famous liveries in the history of motorcycle racing.Repsol had already reduced its commitment to the factory Honda team this year, prompting the Japanese manufacturer to ...Keep reading

HRT Mercedes driver Luca Stolz claimed his first victory of the 2024 DTM season in race two at the Sachsenring on Sunday after long-time leader Thierry Vermeulen was penalised for a pitstop infringement.Max Verstappen’s protege Vermeulen had appeared on course for his maiden DTM victory having dominated the race from pole position, in a carbon copy of the performance put in by his Emil Frey ...Keep reading

Thierry Neuville clinched victory in the toughest Acropolis Rally in recent years to boost his World Rally Championship title hopes after rival Sebastien Ogier rolled on the final stage.WRC points leaders Neuville and co-driver Martijn Wydaeghe claimed a second win of the season by 1m36.8s from team-mate Dani Sordo, with Ott Tanak third [+2m57.3s] to complete a surprise Hyundai 1-2-3. Neuville’s ...Keep reading

Leopard Honda’s Angel Piqueras competed a remarkable Moto3 win at Misano in the San Marino Grand Prix.For the second occasion in a week a Spanish teenager walked the top step of the podium for the first time, following KTM Ajo’s Jose Antonio Rueda’s success in Aragon last Sunday.The 17-year-old had to negotiate two Long Lap penalties after a collision with Britain’s Scott Ogden on Saturday ...Keep reading