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July 2026 News Archive

WRC Ogier to reunite with WRC champion co-driver for Rally Finland
F1 Hungarian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026
F1 How Ferrari's Hungarian GP meltdown cost a shot at the F1 podium
F1 Where to next after the Bahraysian Grand Prix?
F1 What McLaren thought of Piastri's explosive F1 Hungarian GP radio outburst
F1 How Norris shrugged off his first-lap error to deliver on McLaren's Hungarian GP pace
BTCC BTCC Thruxton: Ingram wins race three despite penalty to cut into Sutton’s lead
F1 New Honda F1 engine to debut in Aston Martin filming day ahead of Dutch GP
F1 Piastri slams "unacceptable" Sainz blue-flag incident, accepts McLaren strategy in Hungarian GP
F1 How blue-flag malfunction caused chaos in F1 Hungarian GP
FE DS Penske had key to success in Formula E Tokyo E-Prix
F1 Why Sainz only got a five-second penalty for Hungarian GP clash with Piastri
F1 F1 Hungarian GP: Norris wins from Verstappen and Antonelli, Piastri retires with gearbox failure
BTCC BTCC Thruxton: Sutton takes victory in race two after investigation
DTM DTM Oschersleben: Bortolotti snatches victory after Manthey pitstop mistake
FE Formula E Tokyo E-Prix: De Vries wins chaotic race as Dennis takes championship lead
BTCC BTCC Thruxton: Cook holds off Sutton for opener win
F1 Malaysia will officially host F1's 2026 Bahrain GP
F1 Why Hungarian GP pole position was an ‘overachievement" for Norris – and Ferrari still has a better car
F1 How much time has Aston Martin gained with its F1 Hungarian GP update?
F1 Antonelli hit with grid drop for yellow flag infringement in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
F1 Hamilton slapped with grid drop for impeding Piastri in F1 Hungarian GP qualifying
F1 Russell to undergo Mercedes engine change but avoids F1 Hungarian GP grid drop
F1 Verstappen on latest Red Bull woes: "Desperate? I'm already past that stage"
F1 Alonso explains how the impact of Aston Martin’s upgrades go further than Hungarian GP qualifying breakthrough
F1 Antonelli risks grid drop as stewards launch Hungarian GP qualifying investigation
F1 Hamilton under investigation by stewards over impeding Piastri in Hungarian GP qualifying
F1 F1 Hungarian GP: Norris trumps Hamilton to pole by 0.012s, Verstappen spins
BTCC BTCC Thruxton: Cook rustles up a tasty qualifying race win
FE DS Penske shows potential in Formula E Tokyo opener
DTM DTM Oschersleben: Preining wins, Thiim loses points lead to Engel
FE Formula E Tokyo E-Prix: Ticktum pulls off last-lap overtake on Dennis for victory
F1 F1 Hungarian GP: Norris beats Hamilton to top final practice
BTCC BTCC Thruxton: Proctor substitutes for unwell Osborne, Smiley tops practice
F1 F1 Hungarian Grand Prix track repaired overnight following driver complaints
F1 When plucky private entrants could afford to go GP racing, and how F1 changed with the rise of commercialisation
F1 What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Hungarian GP
F1 Alonso delivers first verdict on Aston Martin F1 car upgrades
F1 F1 Hungarian GP: Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-2 in FP2, Colapinto crashes for Alpine
F1 Newey: Major Hungarian GP upgrade "just the first part" of new Aston Martin F1 car
F1 Why fans don't get true picture of driver performance with 2026 F1 rules - but it is fixable, according to Haas boss
F1 F1 Hungarian GP: Leclerc tops FP1, Stroll suffers suspected suspension failure with upgraded Aston Martin
F1 Malaysia weighs up F1 2026 round as rescheduled Bahrain GP plan fades
F1 Aston Martin's heavily updated AMR26 breaks cover in Hungary pitlane
F1 ‘If you're not ready to adapt, you're not good enough’ - Norris addresses changing driving styles in F1 2026
F1 "You're not allowed to make a difference" – Verstappen says the fastest F1 drivers are penalised
F1 Russell: Data shows software calibration behind recent F1 struggles, not driving style
F1 Mercedes identifies Russell's F1 power unit software issue
F1 Aston Martin's Hungarian GP upgrade is big – but not as big as F1 insiders expected it to be
F1 The Red Bull seat nobody is talking about – and why that's the biggest compliment of all
MGP Yamaha names experienced crew chief to oversee Martin's adaptation in MotoGP
MGP The humble origin story of a MotoGP powerhouse
MGP How much do MotoGP tyres cost and who pays for them?
MISC Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week
NTNL Kay back to top of Autosport National Rankings
WRC Was the WRC’s new 50-hour format a success?
F1 The big British GP chance F1 almost missed
F1 What Alonso needs from Aston Martin and F1 as career decision looms
F1 Why nationality should be 'no factor' as Haas considers Fornaroli and Camara for F1 2027
F1 F1 drivers raise concerns over 'self-learning' power units – what's going on?
MGP What is holding back Bagnaia in MotoGP 2026?
F1 Why the 2026 F1 cars suit Antonelli's driving style more than Russell
F1 Hamilton takes "full responsibility" for disappointing Belgian GP
F1 McLaren to finally trial 'Macarena-style' rear wing in Hungarian GP practice
INDY Palou still unstoppable as Nashville win edges him closer to fifth IndyCar title
F2 F1 juniors shine in F2 2026 title fight
WRC Is the 2026 WRC title fight the most unpredictable in a generation?
F1 The key factor as Alonso weighs up F1 future
F1 What Red Bull's succession plans for Lambiase and Marko reveal about team's F1 future
F1 Mercedes "struggling to understand" Russell's deployment issues in F1 2026
F1 The expectation on Aston Martin's shoulders as it prepares to debut its Hungarian GP updates
MGP Quartararo's move to Honda for MotoGP 2027 has been confirmed
MGP Honda signs Moto2 frontrunner Alonso for 2027
F1 The new strengths Antonelli has shown in F1, 12 months on from 'reaching the bottom'
WRC How Estonia crowned Pajari as the WRC’s new flying Finn
F1 What we can learn from Mercedes' floor after Russell's Belgian GP retirement
WRC The important lesson Solberg put into practice in Estonia
F1 Wolff admits Mercedes has most powerful F1 engine – and Red Bull agrees – as ADUO returns to spotlight
FE Citroen Formula E team boss Cyril Blais dies aged 43
F1 Belgian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026
F1 Welcome to the jungle? When Formula 1.5 came to Spa
INDY IndyCar Nashville race postponed to Monday after heavy rain and World Cup delays
F1 Momentum restored: Antonelli overcomes bad luck to reclaim control at the Belgian GP
F1 Hamilton keeps F1 Belgian GP fourth-place finish as mechanic escapes unhurt
F1 Ferrari criticises "mega harsh" penalty for Hamilton in F1 Belgian GP
WRC What maiden WRC win means for Pajari
F1 Why Leclerc wasn’t penalised for clash with Piastri in Belgian GP
F1 Ferrari summoned for Hamilton's Belgian GP unsafe release after hitting mechanic
F1 F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli reels in Leclerc to win, Russell out after Hamilton clash
F1 Russell slams "dangerous" battery issue before Hamilton Belgian GP clash
F1 Red Bull names successor to Verstappen's race engineer Lambiase
F1 Red Bull set to sign Mercedes F1 junior boss Lagrue
WRC WRC Estonia: Pajari powers to sensational maiden victory
F1 Why F1 drivers are being beaten by their own power units
F1 The data that reveals how different Spa is under F1's 2026 rules
SF Super Formula: Ohta closes in on title, Fraga takes sprint win
F1 Hamilton: Ferrari F1 car "didn't feel the same" after Belgian GP practice crash
F1 How Antonelli found half a second to thwart Verstappen in Belgian GP qualifying
WRC WRC Estonia: Pajari pulls clear as maiden WRC win looms
F1 Mercedes working to resolve “serious issue” behind Russell’s deficit to Antonelli
F1 Explained: The yellow flag error that caught Leclerc out in Belgian GP qualifying
F1 Verstappen: I wouldn't be on Belgian GP front row without Hadjar tow
F1 F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli defeats Verstappen to take pole
WRC WRC Estonia: Pajari keeps control despite Solberg ending his stage-winning streak
F1 F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli fastest as Hamilton crashes at end of FP3
SF Super Formula Fuji: Ohta charge denies O’Sullivan maiden win
WRC Rovanpera provides comeback update during Rally Estonia visit
MGP The surprise highest points scorer in MotoGP's European leg
F1 How Colapinto has survived and thrived in the hothouse intensity of F1
F1 Why Hamilton sees Mercedes as ‘still the team to beat’ at Belgian GP
WRC WRC Estonia: Unbeatable Pajari leads after perfect Friday
F1 "Not getting ahead of ourselves" - Why Norris was downbeat in Belgium despite F1 practice pace
F1 Alpine explains Gasly's crash that red-flagged FP2
F1 What we learned from Friday practice at the 2026 F1 Belgian GP
F1 Red Bull expects to run its ‘Macarena’ wing again at next F1 race
F1 How Racing Bulls let a driver battle decide who got its F1 car cooling upgrade for Belgian GP
F1 F1 Belgian GP: Antonelli headlines FP2 over Norris, Gasly crash causes red flag
MGP Honda selects Marini's crew chief for Quartararo's arrival
WRC WRC Estonia: Pajari leads after Friday afternoon clean sweep
F1 Hadjar set for Belgian GP grid penalty after F1 engine change
F1 F1 Belgian GP: Verstappen quickest in FP1 over Hamilton
WRC Why return to a happy hunting ground is key for Solberg
F1 Why Verstappen has signed a McLaren F1 junior
F1 ‘Like being asked to draw the Mona Lisa’ – Russell explains how he is struggling to match Antonelli
F1 What Verstappen did – and didn't – say about his F1 future and McLaren at Spa
F1 “A shock to the system” – Why teams fear the worst with F1’s 2026 cars at Spa
F1 Red Bull parks 'Macarena' rear wing for Belgian GP after Verstappen crashes
F1 Norris given Belgium GP grid penalty as McLaren takes new Mercedes power unit parts
F1 Aston Martin "flat out" on Hungary updates but has concerns over spare parts being ready
F1 Is this the luckiest F1 fan on the planet?
NTNL Smith becomes latest to top Autosport National Rankings
F1 Verstappen signs McLaren junior driver van Langendonck
MGP Pirelli explains why MotoGP's controversial tyre pressure rule will stay for 2027
NTNL Marshall amplifies Civic Cup fight with Snetterton success
WRC Why the asphalt-spec Rally1 monsters will be greatly missed
MGP Bagnaia undergoes successful arm surgery, targets MotoGP return at Silverstone
F1 Why F1's future engine rules offer new opportunities but also new pitfalls
WRC How the new WRC event format at Rally Estonia will work
NTNL Bedrin commands GB3's European leg to build sizeable points lead
MISC Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week
MGP Aprilia moves up in MotoGP concessions as Ducati and Honda drop down
F1 Bortoleto: F1 hasn't lost its 'magic'; drivers need to "turn the page" on 2026 complaints
F1 Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2010s
NTNL Historic single-seaters celebrate a century of power at Brands Hatch
F1 Pirelli's battle with F1 wheel rim development
WEC Why strategic variation makes WEC 2026 a fascinating watch
F1 Win the dream ticket to attend every F1 race next season
F1 Are loud engines really something F1 should return to?
MGP MotoGP's single-bike proposal on brink of collapse
F1 Aston Martin to use new Honda engine at F1 Dutch GP
MGP Does nobody want to win the 2026 MotoGP title?
F1 Two (and a bit) years on: Red Bull's 2024 political ructions have had the opposite effect
BTCC BTCC newcomer fills final WSR BMW seat for rest of 2026
WEC How BMW adapted its Spa trick to win the Sao Paulo 6 Hours
MISC Cars, stars and the shootout winners from the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed
MGP Rivals block KTM request to open MotoGP engines due to breakdowns
MGP Vinales after German GP woes: “I need support from team but all I get is criticism”
MGP What we learned as MotoGP's title fight tightened in German GP
F1 What would you like to ask Esteban Ocon?
MGP MotoGP German Grand Prix as it happened
WEC WEC Brazil: BMW pips Ferrari to second Hypercar win of 2026
MGP MotoGP German GP: Marc Marquez takes clean sweep with dominant victory
MGP Bezzecchi undergoes successful surgery in Italy, targets British GP return
F1 Why Leclerc’s battle of the brakes has left him trailing his Ferrari team-mate
F1 Audi targets F1 title bid by 2030
SUP Supercars Townsville: Kostecki dominates race three
WEC WEC Brazil: Stevens leads front-row lockout for Cadillac, Toyota struggles
MGP Marquez pessimistic for German GP despite sprint win
MGP Why new MotoGP rules caused a processional German GP sprint
MGP MotoGP German GP: Marquez leads Ducati sweep to take sprint win
NTNL Is this Porsche’s latest superstar?
MGP Bezzecchi withdraws from German GP in another blow to MotoGP title hopes
MGP MotoGP German GP: Marquez leads Ducati's qualifying domination as Bezzecchi crashes
F1 Whether the bad luck between Russell and Antonelli has evened out in F1 title fight
MGP How KTM dispute reminds Vinales of Yamaha ordeal
SUP Supercars Townsville: Payne dominates race two
WRC Rome completes key milestone in pursuit of 2027 WRC round
MGP The corner MotoGP riders must watch out for at German GP
MGP MotoGP plans for 2027 season launch in Brazil
MGP KTM: Vinales rejected Tech3 option after factory plans changed
F1 Alonso has "no idea" what he’ll do when he eventually retires from F1
MGP MotoGP German GP: Marquez tops Friday practice as Ducati edges out Aprilia
F1 What's Racing Bulls doing that Red Bull isn't?
F1 drivers and cars at the 2026 Goodwood Festival of Speed
F1 Why Williams is still feeling the weight of expectation
SUP Supercars Townsville: Waters takes second win of the season in Ford 1-2-3-4
F1 Audi calls for F1 ADUO rethink amid exploit fears
F1 Is Red Bull better or worse off one year after Horner's sacking? Our writers have their say
MGP Vinales: 'KTM sent me a contract, I signed it, and two weeks later they cancelled it'
F1 One year on: How Red Bull changed post-Horner
MGP How technical issues have cost Bagnaia 40 points in the MotoGP title fight
F1 Why there are no quick fixes for all of Verstappen’s frustrations at Red Bull
MISC Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week
MGP Injured Zarco hit with double long lap for Barcelona crash
DAKR Toyota to enter hydrogen-powered car in 2027 Dakar Rally
SF Alesi to return to Super Formula in Fuji car-sharing deal
F1 Why Red Bull and Verstappen struggled at Silverstone – and expect the same at Spa
MGP Steiner explains why teams are forgoing a profit share with MotoGP
F1 How Leclerc has changed his steering wheel software for the first time since joining Ferrari
F1 Why Vasseur's steady hand is exactly what fervent Ferrari needs right now
F1 Top 10 F1 drivers of the 2000s
F1 How the more technical F1 2026 regulations hinder customer teams
F1 FIA looking into Red Bull and Ferrari's rotating F1 wings after Verstappen crashes
F1 The pre-race tweak that hampered Hamilton's British GP
MGP MotoGP 2027 grid: All confirmed rider signings
F1 Should the British GP ending cause a change in F1 safety car rules?
NTNL How Lola has revived a sportscar icon in a more sustainable form
F1 Why Vasseur doesn't want to talk about a Ferrari title fight
FE DS Penske celebrates 150th start in Formula E
F1 Red Bull investigates Verstappen’s rear wing failure, “all options open” for Spa
F1 How F1's current aerodynamic battlegrounds are shaping up - and what's next in 2027
F1 F1 could move away from customer power units in 2031
NTNL All level in British Hillclimb title fight after contrasting Harewood fortunes
F1 The clever electrical trick that gives Mercedes an edge in qualifying
NTNL Healey horde entertains at Donington Park Equipe event
INDY How IndyCar's shock silly season twist overshadowed O'Ward's return to victory lane
NTNL The Smiths are headline act again as Jochen Rindt Trophy entertains at Thruxton Retro
F1 Wolff: I wish Abu Dhabi 2021 had been handled like the F1 British GP
MGP KTM signs Marquez and Di Giannantonio for the 2027 MotoGP season
F1 British Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026
F1 How Silverstone exposed Formula 1's dire need for speed
F1 Sainz handed unprecedented penalty after F1 British GP
F1 Leclerc lacked luck until Silverstone; fortune saved him from Antonelli's charge
F1 Why Verstappen is 'right to be angry' after another "super dangerous" wing failure
F1 Why Mercedes won't contest Antonelli's British GP track limits penalty
F1 Hamilton keeps British GP podium after escaping yellow-flag sanction
F1 Verstappen "fed up" with Red Bull issues as he reveals cause of British GP crash
DTM DTM Norisring: Thiim doubles up to grab championship lead
F1 FIA explains safety car finish at F1 British GP
F1 Hamilton summoned after F1 British GP, expects to lose podium
F1 F1 British GP: Leclerc shocks Mercedes with win as Antonelli hits trouble
FE DS Penske shines in the rain in second Formula Shanghai E-Prix
F1 How the F1 cost cap has put extra emphasis on the upgrade debate
FE Formula E Shanghai E-Prix: Di Grassi grabs Lola’s first win, Wehrlein takes championship lead
F1 F1 to decide before summer break on recovering Middle Eastern race
F1 “They shouldn't ask me that anymore” – Why Verstappen doesn't believe in another Red Bull comeback
F1 How “stressed” Antonelli beat his nerves – and Leclerc – in British GP qualifying
F1 What we learned from the 2026 F1 British GP sprint race and qualifying
F1 Wolff: "Emotional" Vasseur misunderstood comments on Ferrari
F1 F1 British GP: Antonelli takes pole position, Russell down in fourth
DTM DTM Norisring: Thiim takes Aston Martin's maiden win after horror crash
F1 F1 drivers criticise ‘dangerous’ yo-yo racing in British GP sprint race
F1 Russell and Hamilton contract renewals reveal the Verstappen-McLaren rumours to be nonsense
F1 F1 British GP: Antonelli overtakes Hamilton to win Silverstone sprint race
F1 Horner to attend F1 British GP, set to launch memoir
FE DS Penske on the pace in Formula E Shanghai opener
FE Formula E Shanghai E-Prix: Wehrlein dominates in both dry and wet for victory
How world tin-tops is teeing up a close championship fight
F1 Why gloves are now off between Ferrari and Mercedes amid Vasseur anger
F1 "They scared me yesterday" – Hamilton expected Ferrari to be six tenths off at Silverstone
F1 F1 British GP: Hamilton pips Antonelli to Silverstone sprint pole
F1 Why McLaren is the only Mercedes team without the latest power unit at Silverstone
F1 Vasseur bites back against Wolff’s Ferrari F1 upgrade "cheating" claims
F1 What's behind Hamilton's Lego British GP drivers' parade concerns
F1 F1 British GP: Hamilton beats Antonelli to top Silverstone practice
F1 How building harmony at Ferrari has raised the prospect of a 10th home victory for Hamilton
MGP Ducati renews VR46 and Gresini partnerships to run six bikes on 2027 MotoGP grid
MGP Zarco avoids surgery after Catalan GP crash, targets September MotoGP return
WRC Why McErlean’s career-best WRC performance at Acropolis was so important
F1 Why Russell believes energy-starved Silverstone will have better racing - like Australia and China
F1 How F1 teams prepare for the British GP at Silverstone
F1 Indecent proposal? How Sainz's big idea to change F1 qualifying might work
F1 Why Ferrari fears "deficit could be twice as big" to Mercedes at Silverstone and Spa
F1 How "charging station" Silverstone will really look different in F1 2026
F1 Alonso denies claim that Aston Martin's Hungarian GP upgrade will decide his F1 future
INDY Dixon to leave Chip Ganassi Racing at end of 2026 IndyCar season
NTNL Kay back to the top of Autosport National Rankings table
F1 Alonso: Silverstone will be "not fun to drive" with 2026 F1 cars
NTNL Motorsport UK and BRDC unite to develop young British drivers
F1 Why Red Bull and Racing Bulls face a tough decision over 2027 F1 line-ups
F1 F1 drivers to take to Lego minicars at British GP
MGP Gresini signs Mir and Holgado on two-year MotoGP deals
F1 Why this looks like Russell’s best chance yet at the British GP
MISC Vote: Autosport Best of the Month for June 2026
F1 Why similar Williams and Aston Martin failures are oddly reassuring
F1 McLaren still to investigate why it's losing to Mercedes on the straights, despite same PU
WRC Explained: The factors behind WRC’s big 2027 transition and the hurdles it still faces
MGP Marquez admits he "didn't want to walk into the paddock" because he "associated it with pain"
MISC Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week
F1 Autosport Retro video: Remembering the 1987 British GP
F1 Williams plans “almost entirely new car” by Azerbaijan GP
SF Ohta tops Super Formula Fuji test fresh from IMSA Watkins Glen round
MGP Yamaha signs Martin and Ogura as 2027 factory MotoGP riders
F1 Why becoming a world champion for the first time has its own pressures
F1 LIVE: F1 British GP commentary and updates - Hamilton leads Mercedes pair in sole Silverstone practice
F1 LIVE: F1 British GP commentary and updates - Hamilton pips Antonelli to Silverstone sprint pole
F1 LIVE: F1 British GP commentary and updates - sprint race
F1 LIVE: F1 British GP commentary and updates – Antonelli claims pole position
F1 LIVE: F1 British GP commentary and updates - Leclerc wins British GP in controversial finish
F1 LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Verstappen tops FP1 from Hamilton
F1 LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli tops FP2 as Gasly suffers heavy crash
F1 LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Hamilton crashes at the end of FP3, Antonelli remains fastest
F1 LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli beats Verstappen to pole
F1 LIVE: F1 Belgian GP commentary and updates - Antonelli wins from Leclerc, Russell out after Hamilton clash
F1 LIVE: F1 Hungarian GP updates - Stroll suffers suspension failure as Aston Martin runs massive upgrade package
F1 LIVE: F1 Hungarian GP updates - Hamilton heads FP2 after Colapinto crash, Stroll sidelined for Aston Martin
F1 LIVE: F1 Hungarian GP updates - Norris beats Hamilton to top FP3 after red flag for Perez stoppage
F1 LIVE: F1 Hungarian GP updates - Norris overhauls Hamilton to pole as Verstappen spins
F1 LIVE: F1 Hungarian GP updates - Norris wins from Verstappen, Piastri retires with gearbox failure