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Chadwick says driving F1 car ‘top of bucket list’
Jamie Chadwick, one of the world’s most decorated female racing drivers, has completed a test drive of a Formula 1 car at the Portimao circuit in Portugal, describing it as the pinnacle of her motorsport career. This milestone adds Chadwick to an exclusive group of only 13 women ever to have driven an F1 car…
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Formula 1 considers lighter 2030 cars with V8 engines and smaller hybrids
Formula 1 is considering bringing forward its next major technical rules overhaul to 2030, aiming for smaller, lighter cars with more usable and predictable power. The proposal responds to problems with the 2026 hybrid regulations, whose large electric contribution has left cars energy-starved on many circuits and created unpredictable power delivery. Reported plans include replacing…
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Putin secures record supermajority as AI bubble fears intensify
Russia votes amid mobilisation worries whilst leading figures warn AI boom may be speculative with no proven productivity gains.
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Disney+ Seals EMEA Deal For S1 Of TF1 Hit ‘Cat’s Eyes’ As S2 Sets October Launch Date
Disney+ has secured EMEA broadcasting rights to the first season of French streaming hit Cat’s Eyes, with the show becoming available across the UK, Ireland, Nordics, Benelux, Central Europe, Turkey and South Africa from December 2026. The acquisition marks significant expansion for the show, which has already sold to over 30 territories globally but has…
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Red Bull’s Hadjar to return at Azerbaijan Grand Prix
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar will return at this week’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix after recovering from a wrist injury. The 21-year-old missed the previous three races, with Liam Lawson deputising for him. Hadjar was injured while boxing and has been declared fully recovered ahead of the Baku race, held from 24-26 September. Lawson scored points…
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Why is Monaco staging a sprint race? F1 Q&A
Formula 1 will hold a sprint weekend in Monaco in 2027, despite the circuit being notorious for making overtaking extremely difficult. The decision is intended to create a more unpredictable and demanding weekend through two qualifying sessions, different grid orders and greater pressure on drivers, even if the sprint race itself is likely to be…
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F1 reduces maximum distance of races by 15km
Formula 1 will reduce the maximum distance of grands prix by 15km, from 305km to 290km, from the 2027 season. New rules will also replace the current three-hour limit for rain- or incident-disrupted races with a race-specific “hard stop time”, aiming to give events a better chance of being completed while considering local daylight and…
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NASCAR wives make explosive claims after husbands brawl at Bristol & driver launches water bottle into scrum
Ryan Blaney and Carson Hocevar became involved in a physical confrontation after a wreck during the Bristol night race. The incident, which also saw Ty Gibbs throw a water bottle into the scrum, quickly became one of NASCAR’s most widely discussed moments and renewed debate about Hocevar’s aggressive reputation. Hocevar said it was the first…
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How to follow Azerbaijan Grand Prix on the BBC
The 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix will take place in Baku from 24-26 September, with the race being held on a Saturday for the first time since joining the Formula 1 calendar in 2017. Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli arrives with an 81-point championship lead after winning in Spain, while Lando Norris and Max Verstappen finished third and…
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F1 in Madrid: Like Monaco but twice as long and none of the glamour
Formula 1’s new Madrid street circuit, the “Madring,” hosted its debut race this past weekend but produced a dull, processional Grand Prix, in sharp contrast to an exciting Italian Grand Prix at Monza the week before. Despite hopes that the track’s banked corner would generate IndyCar-style overtaking, seasoned F1 drivers avoided risks, and no real…