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Valtteri Bottas is still expecting a 'tricky season' as work still needs to be done on Mercedes' 'maximum-downforce' package. Bottas stated that Ferrari are strong through the corners and, while he expects the next two r...

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Pritchett has quickest run in NHRA history

Leah Pritchett had the quickest run in NHRA history with 3.640-second pass at 330.63 mph Friday night at Brainerd International Speedway in Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals qualifying. She broke her …

Erik Jones' timing was perfect for first career pole in the NASCAR Cup Series -- at Bristol Motor Speedway, where he's fighting hard for a playoff position. The rookie turned …

Indianapolis 500 champion Takuma Sato was the last driver waiting to make his qualifying run when teammate Ryan Hunter-Reay's car slammed into the wall. Hunter-Reay, the 2014 Indy 500 champ, …

Hunter-Reay sent to hospital after Pocono crash

Formula 1 returns from its summer recess next week with back-to-back events at iconic circuits in Belgium and Italy. Motorsport Week takes a look at some of the key talking points, starting with the dynamics of the champ...

Lewis Hamilton feels Mercedes is in a “good place” with regards to its understanding of Pirelli’s tyres, following early-season issues, but is wary that it is an ongoing process. Mercedes was on the back foot compa...

McLaren Racing Director Eric Boullier says that the team wants to resolve its engine situation for 2018 in September, amid uncertainty over its relationship with Honda. McLaren reunited with Honda in 2015 but the partner...

Force India’s Sergio Pérez believes his strong opening lap was crucial in his drive to points at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Pérez lined up from 13th place but moved up the order through the first few corners to emerge...

McLaren’s Stoffel Vandoorne says his greater experience is aiding his progress, having made gains in the wake of a difficult start to his first full season in Formula 1. Vandoorne suffered a challenging opening sequenc...

Talks between Toro Rosso and Honda have reportedly broken down, resulting in no deal being struck between the Italian outfit and and Japanese engine supplier. The two parties had been discussing plans to create a partner...

Ferrari Chief Technical Officer Mattia Binotto remains confident that Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen can avoid engine penalties in 2017, despite already using their allocation of Turbochargers for the season. Under ...

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen believes that average results in Formula 1 this season are masking his pure pace, claiming he still “has the speed” to compete among the front group. Raikkonen holds fifth position in th...

Lewis Hamilton has hinted that he will remain with Mercedes for the remainder of his career, after praising the manner in which the manufacturer manages its drivers. Hamilton, 32, has been affiliated with Mercedes throug...

Force India’s Esteban Ocon says he has made substantial gains across the first half of the campaign, and that he is now focusing on improving more time-consuming finer details. Ocon, following a nine-race spell with Ma...

Carlos Sainz Jr. called his seventh-place finish for Toro Rosso at the Hungarian Grand Prix as “like gold”, after a strong performance in the STR12. Sainz Jr. made it through to Q3 and started from ninth spot followi...

Sauber Team Principal Frédéric Vasseur says the squad should target a return to Formula 1’s midfield group, but acknowledges that any recovery may not be swift. Former Renault chief Vasseur arrived as Sauber’s new ...

Ferrari Team Principal Maurizio Arrivabene hailed Kimi Raikkonen as “a true team player” after the Finn aided Sebastian Vettel’s path to victory at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Vettel led away from pole position but a...

The Hungarian Grand Prix was the final race prior to the summer break but Formula 1 hasn’t quite broken up for its holidays just yet, with two days of testing taking place this week. All 10 Formula 1 teams will be pres...

Haas driver Kevin Magnussen says he can “not worry about anything” during the second half of the season, with his 2018 Formula 1 plans already settled. Gene Haas duly confirmed last month that Magnussen, and current ...