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Five things we learned from MotoGP’s action-packed Dutch GP

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Five things we learned from MotoGP’s action-packed Dutch GP

Austrian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

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Austrian GP
Austrian Grand Prix Driver Ratings 2026

Mercedes boss questions Ferrari's "limitless" F1 upgrades amid budget cap era

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Austrian GP
Mercedes boss questions Ferrari's "limitless" F1 upgrades amid budget cap era

Marquez leads calls for Assen gravel trap changes after slew of Dutch GP crashes

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Dutch GP
Marquez leads calls for Assen gravel trap changes after slew of Dutch GP crashes

Why F1's engine-upgrade picture is becoming ever more ludicrous

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Why F1's engine-upgrade picture is becoming ever more ludicrous

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Evans’ WRC lead grows after seatbelt penalties

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Rally Greece
WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Evans’ WRC lead grows after seatbelt penalties

Wolff: Verstappen factor behind Red Bull's Austrian GP fight against Mercedes

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Austrian GP
Wolff: Verstappen factor behind Red Bull's Austrian GP fight against Mercedes

Hamilton and Leclerc confused by woeful Ferrari pace in Austrian GP

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Austrian GP
Hamilton and Leclerc confused by woeful Ferrari pace in Austrian GP

Spain Friday quotes: BMW

Robert Kubica - 12th: "It was very important for me to do a lot of laps. I did not have the chance to prepare for this GP during last week's test as I worked with the 2009 tyres then. However, during today's programme we did a lot of set-up changes and evaluated the tyres. We now have to look at the data and will prepare for tomorrow."

Nick Heidfeld - 13th: "From my point of view this first day of practice was okay. We had no noteworthy problems, we tried and tested everything as planned. Regarding the car's balance it is not perfect yet, but I think we can improve it for tomorrow."

Willy Rampf (Technical Director): "Although we tested here last week, there is still enough work to do, particularly because the weather conditions were perfect today. As always on Fridays, we totally concentrated on race preparation, in particular on the tyre performance on long-runs. The two drivers ran different programmes. We now have a good basis on which we can build up."

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