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Aston Martin ends F1 Bahrain pre-season test early after six laps on final day

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
Aston Martin ends F1 Bahrain pre-season test early after six laps on final day

Ducati: 2027 MotoGP rules designed to prevent us from "inventing something strange”

MotoGP
MGP MotoGP
Ducati launch
Ducati: 2027 MotoGP rules designed to prevent us from "inventing something strange”

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc quickest, Aston Martin restricted to two laps

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc quickest, Aston Martin restricted to two laps

BTCC legend Turkington to make British GT debut with WSR in 2026

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BTCC legend Turkington to make British GT debut with WSR in 2026

F1 considering format changes, 12 sprints from 2027

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
F1 considering format changes, 12 sprints from 2027

Domenicali urges F1 'not to panic or overreact' over 2026 rules

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
Domenicali urges F1 'not to panic or overreact' over 2026 rules

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Antonelli quickest on day five as Aston Martin's woes continue

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Antonelli quickest on day five as Aston Martin's woes continue

Le Mans 24 Hours 2026 entry list revealed with Hypercar field shrinking to 18 cars

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24 Hours of Le Mans
Le Mans 24 Hours 2026 entry list revealed with Hypercar field shrinking to 18 cars

How Ferrari's 180-degree rear wing works – and why it's legal

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
How Ferrari's 180-degree rear wing works – and why it's legal

Aprilia steps up efforts to sign Bagnaia for 2027 MotoGP project

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Aprilia steps up efforts to sign Bagnaia for 2027 MotoGP project

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris fastest as Ferrari debuts trick rear wing

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris fastest as Ferrari debuts trick rear wing

Why McLaren is now encouraged by F1 practice starts as Bahrain trials continue

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
Why McLaren is now encouraged by F1 practice starts as Bahrain trials continue

Adelaide reveals official MotoGP layout, will host 2027 Australian GP

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MGP MotoGP
Adelaide reveals official MotoGP layout, will host 2027 Australian GP

Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week

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Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week

LIVE: F1 Bahrain pre-season testing - Piastri fastest for McLaren, Stroll suffers off in Aston Martin

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
LIVE: F1 Bahrain pre-season testing - Piastri fastest for McLaren, Stroll suffers off in Aston Martin

F1 and manufacturers to vote on extra engine tests over compression ratio saga

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
F1 and manufacturers to vote on extra engine tests over compression ratio saga

Why Red Bull has "zero concerns" about Verstappen losing interest in F1

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
Why Red Bull has "zero concerns" about Verstappen losing interest in F1

FIA to trial start procedure tweaks at Bahrain F1 test

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
FIA to trial start procedure tweaks at Bahrain F1 test

Verstappen doubles down on criticism of F1 2026 regulations

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
Verstappen doubles down on criticism of F1 2026 regulations

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc pips Norris on morning of day four

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 2
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Leclerc pips Norris on morning of day four

Adelaide bids to host MotoGP’s first-ever street race after Phillip Island exit

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MGP MotoGP
Adelaide bids to host MotoGP’s first-ever street race after Phillip Island exit

SRO to operate Ginetta's UK one-make championships

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NTNL National
SRO to operate Ginetta's UK one-make championships

Why Cadillac isn’t using as many Ferrari F1 parts as it could

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Session 1
Why Cadillac isn’t using as many Ferrari F1 parts as it could

Formula E working on a longer version of Jeddah F1 track for Gen4 era

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FE Formula E
Jeddah ePrix II
Formula E working on a longer version of Jeddah F1 track for Gen4 era

Government rejects MotoGP proposal to change Australian GP venue

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MGP MotoGP
Australian GP
Government rejects MotoGP proposal to change Australian GP venue

Red Bull chief designer leaves F1 team

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Session 1
Red Bull chief designer leaves F1 team

Pirelli to host Bahrain wet-weather test with two F1 teams partaking

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season Testing Session 1
Pirelli to host Bahrain wet-weather test with two F1 teams partaking

Barcelona joins F1 rotation with new three-race deal

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Barcelona-Catalunya GP
Barcelona joins F1 rotation with new three-race deal

Ezpeleta: Dorna in hurry to lay foundations for growth, not monetise MotoGP

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Ezpeleta: Dorna in hurry to lay foundations for growth, not monetise MotoGP

Alonso: Newey hasn't forgotten how to design an F1 car

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Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Alonso: Newey hasn't forgotten how to design an F1 car

What happened in Formula E’s crash-heavy Evo Sessions at Jeddah

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Jeddah ePrix II
What happened in Formula E’s crash-heavy Evo Sessions at Jeddah

Why race starts get so complicated in F1 2026

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Why race starts get so complicated in F1 2026

How Lorenzo is pushing Vinales beyond his limits in MotoGP

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing launch
How Lorenzo is pushing Vinales beyond his limits in MotoGP

WRC Sweden: Evans storms to victory as Toyota scores 1-2-3-4

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WRC WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Evans storms to victory as Toyota scores 1-2-3-4

Aston Martin confirms it's "not at the level" of other teams after tough F1 test

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Aston Martin confirms it's "not at the level" of other teams after tough F1 test

McLaren: Ferrari and Mercedes are top of early F1 2026 pecking order

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
McLaren: Ferrari and Mercedes are top of early F1 2026 pecking order

Mercedes takes dramatic Bathurst 12 Hour victory

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Intercontinental GT Challenge
Mercedes takes dramatic Bathurst 12 Hour victory

DS Penske hoped for better

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FE Formula E
Jeddah ePrix II
DS Penske hoped for better

WRC Sweden: Hyundai tries radical setup changes to find more speed

WRC
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Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Hyundai tries radical setup changes to find more speed

How Red Bull plans to overcome Verstappen's anger at F1 2026 ruleset

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
How Red Bull plans to overcome Verstappen's anger at F1 2026 ruleset

How Zarco plans to become lead Honda rider in MotoGP 2026

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MotoGP Launch
How Zarco plans to become lead Honda rider in MotoGP 2026

WRC Sweden: Evans reclaims lead as Solberg sets sights on podium

WRC
WRC WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Evans reclaims lead as Solberg sets sights on podium

Mercedes suffers "reality check" in Bahrain F1 test with Red Bull ahead - Russell

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Mercedes suffers "reality check" in Bahrain F1 test with Red Bull ahead - Russell

WRC Sweden: Katsuta snatches lead from Evans

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WRC WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Katsuta snatches lead from Evans

DS Penske at the heart of eventful Formula E Jeddah opener

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Jeddah ePrix I
DS Penske at the heart of eventful Formula E Jeddah opener

McLaren pleas for "imperative" safety changes before start of F1 2026

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
McLaren pleas for "imperative" safety changes before start of F1 2026

LIVE: F1 Bahrain pre-season testing - Antonelli heads Mercedes 1-2 in closing stages

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
LIVE: F1 Bahrain pre-season testing - Antonelli heads Mercedes 1-2 in closing stages

Red Bull fears it’s slower than F1’s top three: “Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are faster”

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Red Bull fears it’s slower than F1’s top three: “Ferrari, Mercedes and McLaren are faster”

Why Russell won't judge F1’s new rules just yet: “We've got to give it time”

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Why Russell won't judge F1’s new rules just yet: “We've got to give it time”

WRC Sweden: Evans leads as Solberg drops to P5 after lucky escape

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Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Evans leads as Solberg drops to P5 after lucky escape

Formula E chief sends "naughty" Jeddah invite to Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism

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Jeddah ePrix I
Formula E chief sends "naughty" Jeddah invite to Verstappen after F1 2026 criticism

F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Russell fastest from Hamilton in morning session

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Russell fastest from Hamilton in morning session

Verstappen hints at extreme Mercedes sandbagging: “I know what happens in Melbourne”

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Verstappen hints at extreme Mercedes sandbagging: “I know what happens in Melbourne”

Where McLaren feels it is still lacking in F1 2026 testing

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Where McLaren feels it is still lacking in F1 2026 testing

WRC Sweden: Solberg sets the pace to grab early lead

WRC
WRC WRC
Rally Sweden
WRC Sweden: Solberg sets the pace to grab early lead

Norris on Verstappen criticism: F1 drivers have "nothing to complain about" with 2026 car

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Norris on Verstappen criticism: F1 drivers have "nothing to complain about" with 2026 car

Verstappen didn't want to drive 2026 F1 car in simulator: "This belongs in Formula E"

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Verstappen didn't want to drive 2026 F1 car in simulator: "This belongs in Formula E"

The extra curveball facing WRC crews at Rally Sweden

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WRC WRC
Rally Sweden
The extra curveball facing WRC crews at Rally Sweden

LIVE: F1 Bahrain pre-season testing - Leclerc fastest in closing stages of day two

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
LIVE: F1 Bahrain pre-season testing - Leclerc fastest in closing stages of day two

Verstappen slams "anti-racing" and "not fun" F1 2026 cars

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F1 Formula 1
Bahrain Pre-Season 1
Verstappen slams "anti-racing" and "not fun" F1 2026 cars