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    <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 14:13:58 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[How the FIA plans to differentiate between Rally1 and Rally2 in WRC 2027]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The FIA is proposing a change in turbo restrictor regulations to ensure the new World Rally Championship Rally1 cars will have a small power advantage over Rally2 cars next season.<br>Next year the WRC is gearing up for a seismic shift in technical regulations that will see all-new WRC27 cars and Rally2 cars, featuring the FIA’s 7,500-euro update kit, compete under one new Rally1 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/how-the-fia-plans-to-differentiate-between-rally1-and-rally2-in-wrc-2027/10861578/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:21:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA["The FIA needs to step in" - Russell's cooling vest comments explained]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell caused a stir in some quarters by appearing to suggest the FIA should protect teams against themselves by ensuring cooling vests are commonly used in hot races.<br>Driver comfort in hot climates has been a topic since the 2023 Qatar Grand Prix, when several drivers experienced heat exhaustion symptoms during the Doha race, which was held October before ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/whats-actually-going-on-with-george-russells-fia-cooling-vest-complaints/10861569/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 13:05:07 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[McLaren explains recurring Norris straightline speed issue after Bahrain GP qualifying]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mclaren-explains-recurring-norris-straightline-speed-issue-after-bahrain-gp-qualifying/10861561/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has clarified the issues with Lando Norris' current Mercedes power unit, as the reigning champion rued the lack of straightline speed in Formula 1 qualifying for the second week running.<br>Although McLaren is known to be missing straightline speed versus its other Mercedes-powered counterparts owing to its selected gear ratios being lower, Norris had a deficit ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mclaren-explains-recurring-norris-straightline-speed-issue-after-bahrain-gp-qualifying/10861561/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[From "paper car" to pole – What changed for Verstappen and Red Bull?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It is less than a month since Max Verstappen qualified sixth at Monza and afterwards spoke about a Red Bull car "made of paper". Admittedly, that comment specifically concerned the "car degradation" issue – components that sometimes deteriorate over the course of a race – and according to Verstappen and team principal Laurent Mekies, that issue can no longer be fully resolved in 2026.<br>But ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/from-paper-car-to-pole-what-changed-for-verstappen-and-red-bull/10861532/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:05:21 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Mercedes' upgrade is still a "big question mark"]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Mercedes team has taken a big swing by introducing a substantial aerodynamic update package at a circuit Formula 1 hasn't visited since 2017. Has it missed?<br>Probably not – but, because the upgrade is a major one, Mercedes has committed to it on both cars so it has been unable to run back-to-back comparisons between old and new in identical conditions. This has added to the challenges of ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-mercedes-upgrade-is-still-a-big-question-mark/10861516/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 11:30:41 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Michelin bans soft compound for MotoGP Japanese GP]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Following acute tyre difficulties for some riders during today's sprint race at Motegi, MotoGP tyre supplier Michelin has taken the extreme step of banning the soft compound for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix. <br>Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia were particularly affected by high temperatures on the soft rear compound, leading to worrying television images and some speculation that Michelin ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/michelin-bans-soft-compound-for-motogp-japanese-gp/10861464/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Twin Ring Motegi</category>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:38:08 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Sardinia: Solberg storms into the lead to boost title chances against Evans]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-solberg-storms-to-the-lead-to-boost-title-chances/10861431/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg further boosted his World Rally Championship title hopes by snatching the Rally Italy Sardinia lead from Hyundai’s Thierry Neuville on Saturday morning.  <br>Starting the morning 12.3s behind overnight leader, Hyundai’s Neuville, Solberg stunned the field winning two of the three stages to move into a 2.7s lead. The surge has further ignited his title hopes, heading into the ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-solberg-storms-to-the-lead-to-boost-title-chances/10861431/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 10:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen dominates for first pole of 2026 from Hamilton]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Max Verstappen took his first pole of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign to deliver on his early weekend promise by dominating qualifying at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. <br>The Red Bull driver was fastest in all three sessions after also topping FP1 on Friday to take his first pole since the 2025 Abu Dhabi finale with a 1m35.130s at Sepang.<br>Verstappen will be joined on the front row by ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-qualifying-report/10861364/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 09:14:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Japanese GP: Marquez defeats Moreira for sprint victory]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Marc Marquez closed the gap to world championship leader Jorge Martin by claiming victory in the sprint race at Motegi on Saturday.<br>Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini crossed the line second and third but were both demoted a place after the finish for exceeding track limits, giving Moreira his best MotoGP finish.<br>KTM's Pedro Acosta was taken out of the race by Marc's brother Alex on the first ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/motogp-japanese-gp-marc-marquez-defeats-diogo-moreira-in-sprint/10861309/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 06:53:20 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Antonelli recovers from tough Friday to top FP3]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Kimi Antonelli topped final practice at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia to recover from a disappointing Friday for the championship-leading Mercedes outfit.<br>The Silver Arrows brought a heavily upgraded W17 to Sepang, but only managed second and fifth in FP1 and seventh and eighth in FP2 with other teams looking stronger.<br>But the dominant outfit of 2026 responded perfectly on Saturday with ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-antonelli-recovers-from-tough-friday-to-top-fp3/10861282/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 05:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Japanese GP: Martin edges out Marquez to claim back-to-back pole positions]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/motogp-japanese-gp-martin-edges-out-marquez-to-claim-back-to-back-pole-positions/10861235/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[MotoGP’s championship leader Jorge Martin claimed pole position in a thrilling qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, beating Marc Marquez to the top spot by a tenth of a second.<br>Martin had been the slower of the two factory Aprilia riders for much of the weekend, but he upped the pace in Q2, lowering the circuit record to 1m42.371s to secure his third pole position of the season and second ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/motogp-japanese-gp-martin-edges-out-marquez-to-claim-back-to-back-pole-positions/10861235/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 02:52:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Evans names Solberg the “danger man” in WRC title fight]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Oliver Solberg believes he “100%” has a shot at winning the World Rally Championship crown after an impressive drive hauled him into the victory fight at the Rally Italy Sardinia title showdown.<br>The Toyota driver headed into the title decider 21 points adrift of long-time championship leader Elfyn Evans and admitted that his title chances were a long shot. Solberg said before the event that ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/evans-names-solberg-the-danger-man-in-wrc-title-fight/10861174/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:53:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Sardinia: Neuville snatches lead from Fourmaux as Hyundai remains on top]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-neuville-snatches-lead-from-fourmaux-as-hyundai-remains-on-top/10861144/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Thierry Neuville snatched the Rally Italy Sardinia lead from Hyundai World Rally Championship team-mate Adrien Fourmaux by 0.4s after a stunning effort on the final stage of a tough Friday leg. <br>The Hyundai pair set an impressive pace across the morning which continued into the afternoon trio of rough gravel stages where the risk of suffering a puncture was high. <br>Fourmaux, searching for ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-neuville-snatches-lead-from-fourmaux-as-hyundai-remains-on-top/10861144/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:59:13 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Verstappen’s unusual run plan highlights F1 teams’ biggest challenge in Malaysia]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/max-verstappens-unusual-run-plan-and-f1-teams-biggest-challenge-in-malaysia-explained/10861106/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Friday practice for the Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia was atypical in several respects. Lap times turned out to be four and a half seconds slower than expected due to the poor track surface, Mercedes did not impress as much as perhaps expected and the run plans were rather unusual.<br>The latter was perhaps most evident with Max Verstappen. Normally, drivers complete their qualifying ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/max-verstappens-unusual-run-plan-and-f1-teams-biggest-challenge-in-malaysia-explained/10861106/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:43:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Sardinia: Fourmaux heads Hyundai 1-2 after puncture-filled morning]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-adrien-fourmaux-heads-hyundai-1-2-after-puncture-filled-morning-/10861047/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Adrien Fourmaux has moved into the lead of Rally Italy Sardinia to head a Hyundai 1-2 after a punishing opening loop that featured several punctures for World Rally Championship Rally1 crews.<br>Fourmaux was among those who managed to avoid tyre dramas and reached Friday’s midday service with a 4.6s advantage over team-mate Thierry Neuville.<br>Fourmaux claimed the opening stage of the day which ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-sardinia-adrien-fourmaux-heads-hyundai-1-2-after-puncture-filled-morning-/10861047/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:30:29 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The hidden potential in Honda's home MotoGP weekend]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Honda MotoGP team's Japanese Grand Prix weekend did not exactly get off to a flyer.<br>The manufacturer came into Motegi with worries around its factory rider, Joan Mir, who remains absent due to a mystery illness. So it was looking to its wildcard, Takaaki Nakagami, for some cheer. After all, the test rider had the advantage of laps on the new track surface under his belt.<br>Those hopes ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/the-hidden-potential-in-hondas-home-motogp-weekend/10861014/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 10:46:46 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Verstappen and Hadjar urge Red Bull to "make all the mistakes now" for 2027]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-verstappen-and-hadjar-urge-red-bull-to-make-all-the-mistakes-now-for-2027/10860977/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[With seven or eight Formula 1 weekends remaining in 2026 – depending on the situation in the Middle East – Red Bull has just two objectives left: preventing 2026 from becoming the team’s first winless year since 2015 and, secondly, learning as much as possible ahead of next season.<br>Regarding the first objective, Verstappen has said on multiple occasions that Baku was theoretically Red ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-verstappen-and-hadjar-urge-red-bull-to-make-all-the-mistakes-now-for-2027/10860977/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Leclerc tops FP2 with Mercedes seventh and eighth]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-leclerc-tops-fp2-with-mercedes-seventh-and-eighth/10860924/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Charles Leclerc went fastest in second practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia as the high threat of rain didn’t come to fruition during the Formula 1 outing. <br>The Ferrari driver set a 1m37.528s at Sepang that put him 0.099s quicker than second-placed Isack Hadjar, who finished third in FP1, with Lando Norris completing the top three.<br>It’s come on the weekend that Sepang has ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-leclerc-tops-fp2-with-mercedes-seventh-and-eighth/10860924/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:09:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vasseur calls for Ferrari unity: Pointing fingers would be "big mistake"]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/vasseur-calls-for-ferrari-unity-pointing-fingers-would-be-big-mistake/10860885/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur has welcomed the public backing of his bosses and called on his team to remain united rather than point fingers and get distracted by outside noise.<br>While Ferrari has enjoyed an upturn in form under the new 2026 regulations, Vasseur's position returned to the centre of media speculation earlier this week. The cause was an interview in The Times in which former ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/vasseur-calls-for-ferrari-unity-pointing-fingers-would-be-big-mistake/10860885/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:58:06 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[MotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/motogp-japanese-gp-alex-marquez-heads-the-field-at-motegi/10860878/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Alex Marquez was the fastest rider on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix, as all of the top championship contenders made it directly into Saturday's Qualifying 2 session. <br>Home hero Ai Ogura, however, will need to go through the Qualifying 1 session in order to get his weekend back on track, as he failed to make the cut.<br>Before the session was even 10 minutes old, there had been considerable ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/motogp-japanese-gp-alex-marquez-heads-the-field-at-motegi/10860878/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[F1 Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Verstappen pips Russell to top FP1]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-verstappen-pips-russell-to-top-fp1/10860823/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Max Verstappen topped opening practice for the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia aboard a highly competitive 2026 Red Bull Formula 1 car in an uninterrupted session at Sepang.<br>The four-time world champion posted a 1m37.520s to go 0.383s quicker than second-placed George Russell of Mercedes, with Verstappen’s team-mate Isack Hadjar completing the top three on a 1m38.303s. <br>It came on F1’s ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/f1-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-verstappen-pips-russell-to-top-fp1/10860823/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:40:00 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colapinto handed extra grid penalty at F1 Bahrain GP]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/colapinto-handed-extra-grid-penalty-at-f1-bahrain-gp/10860808/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Alpine driver Franco Colapinto is set for an additional grid penalty at Formula 1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia after taking a new Mercedes V6 engine.<br>Colapinto was set for a five-place grid drop at Sepang, which he carried over from last weekend as a punishment for causing a collision with Pierre Gasly and Lando Norris in Baku.<br>The Argentinian will now be demoted further for taking a fifth ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/colapinto-handed-extra-grid-penalty-at-f1-bahrain-gp/10860808/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
      <category>Formula 1</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Mercedes introduces new floor, sidepods for F1 Bahrain GP]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mercedes-introduces-new-floor-sidepods-for-f1-bahrain-gp/10860785/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Mercedes has revealed its updates for Formula 1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia, introducing a vastly reworked floor and new sidepods as it seeks to increase its control in both 2026 championships.<br>The W17 has been the class of the field so far in 2026, although has faced competition from Ferrari, McLaren, and Red Bull intermittently throughout the season.<br>Although none of them has been ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/mercedes-introduces-new-floor-sidepods-for-f1-bahrain-gp/10860785/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:31:49 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Italy: What Evans, Pajari and Solberg need in Sardinia]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-title-showdown-what-evans-pajari-and-solberg-need-in-sardinia/10860724/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The fight for the 2026 World Rally Championship is set to go down to the wire with Toyota trio Elfyn Evans, Sami Pajari and Oliver Solberg all in contention to claim a maiden title in Sardinia. On paper championship leader Evans is the favourite given his 17-point lead over Pajari with Solberg only four points further back with 35 points to play for. However, Evans will need to score 19 points or ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-title-showdown-what-evans-pajari-and-solberg-need-in-sardinia/10860724/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
      <category>WRC</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:29:43 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[WRC Rally Italy: Solberg grabs early lead with Evans third in title decider]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-italy-solberg-grabs-early-lead-with-evans-third/10860680/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[World Rally Championship title contender Oliver Solberg claimed the early lead in the Rally Italy Sardinia championship showdown after winning Thursday’s super special stage.<br>Solberg starts the rally 21 points behind championship leader and Toyota team-mate Elfyn Evans, and knows he realistically needs to go flat out to stand a chance of snaring a maiden world title.<br>However, Solberg made ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/wrc-rally-italy-solberg-grabs-early-lead-with-evans-third/10860680/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
      <category>WRC</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:44:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The unpredictability to expect for F1's one-off return to Sepang in 2026]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/unpredictability-to-expect-for-f1-return-to-sepang-in-2026/10860677/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Malaysia's Sepang circuit is making a one-off return to the Formula 1 calendar as a proxy host for the Bahrain Grand Prix, bringing challenges both familiar and new.<br>The hot and humid conditions, along with the daily late-afternoon rain downpour, act as a Proustian madeleine for those with previous experience of this venue. For others – including most of the drivers on the grid – these are ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/unpredictability-to-expect-for-f1-return-to-sepang-in-2026/10860677/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
      <category>Formula 1</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:34:24 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The reasons behind Ford's impending WRC factory return]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/reasons-behind-ford-wrc-return/10860669/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ford’s decision to rejoin the World Rally Championship as a fully fledged manufacturer was a "fairly easy decision", according to its global director Mark Rushbrook.<br>The American marque has announced plans to run a full factory effort alongside partner M-Sport from 2028 and has committed to developing an all-new car for 2029.<br>Ford has still been in the WRC through M-Sport since it withdrew ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/reasons-behind-ford-wrc-return/10860669/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:15:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Norris apologised to Colapinto after Baku comments]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-norris-apologised-to-colapinto/10860658/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris says he issued a public apology to Franco Colapinto to help calm the waters as his calls for a race ban sparked an online backlash.<br>Norris slammed Colapinto for causing a pile-up at last weekend's Azerbaijan Grand Prix, calling for a race ban for the Argentinian driver.<br>The McLaren driver soon reached out to apologise to Colapinto for going too far ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-norris-apologised-to-colapinto/10860658/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:17:02 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ginetta GT king Antrobus moves to top of Autosport National Rankings ]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/national/news/ginetta-gt-king-antrobus-moves-to-top-of-autosport-national-rankings-/10860568/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Newly crowned Ginetta GT champion William Antrobus is the latest name to top the Autosport National Rankings as it moves into the run-in to the end of the season.<br>The teenaged ex-karter won the first two races of the Ginetta GT season finale at Brands Hatch, clinching the title and moving himself onto 16 victories for the campaign.<br>That means he has deposed Callum Grant, whose tally of 15 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/national/news/ginetta-gt-king-antrobus-moves-to-top-of-autosport-national-rankings-/10860568/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>National</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ocon fighting for his F1 future - but is adamant he deserves to stay]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This week the Haas Formula 1 team confirmed what had long been mooted in the paddock: Esteban Ocon will be leaving at the end of the current 2026 season. But the man himself has designs on staying in F1.<br>“My focus is on Formula 1,” he said in Malaysia. “That is clear, that's where I belong, that's where I want to be. So I'm not going to look elsewhere.<br>“But you never know what can ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/ocon-fighting-for-f1-future-adamant-he-deserves-to-stay/10860620/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ford set for WRC factory return with M-Sport in 2028]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/ford-set-for-wrc-factory-return/10860558/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Ford will return to the World Rally Championship as a fully-fledged manufacturer in 2028 and will commit to building an all-new car to contest the 2029 campaign.<br>The blue-oval brand will team up with long-term partner M-Sport, which will run the factory team from 2028 under the banner of Ford Racing. <br>While Ford’s fully-fledged return won’t arrive until 2028, the brand will be ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/ford-set-for-wrc-factory-return/10860558/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Italy</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:30:04 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Hamilton strongly backs Vasseur amid Horner to Ferrari links]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hamilton-strongly-backed-vasseur-amid-horner-to-ferrari-links/10860547/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Lewis Hamilton says Ferrari Formula 1 boss Fred Vasseur "really is the guy to take this team in the right direction" amid destabilising rumours around his future.<br>Just over one year on from the last barrage of rumours around his future, which were quelled by signing a new contract, Vasseur's future has been under increased scrutiny again.<br>A recent interview with former Red Bull chief ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/hamilton-strongly-backed-vasseur-amid-horner-to-ferrari-links/10860547/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:13:39 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Audi confirms plans for new F1 base]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/audi-confirms-plans-for-new-f1-base/10860534/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The Audi Formula 1 team has revealed plans for its long-term development, including a new 'campus' near the existing factory in Hinwil, Switzerland.<br>"Elements of the new Campus on Zurichstrasse became operational in summer 2026, with the full development scheduled for completion in 2030," said the team in a statement.<br>Peter Sauber founded his eponymous team, using Hinwil as a base, in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/audi-confirms-plans-for-new-f1-base/10860534/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
      <category>Sepang International Circuit</category>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[The reasons behind Alonso renewing F1 contract with Aston Martin]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It had been on the cards for a long time, but ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia it was finally officially announced: Fernando Alonso will add another year to his illustrious Formula 1 career, which will make 2027 his 24th season at the pinnacle of motorsport.<br>Almost everyone in the paddock already knew that Alonso would stay, which also explains why Mike Krack repeatedly said he was ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-alonso-is-staying-in-f1/10860518/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Verstappen to make GT3 return at 2026 GT World Challenge Europe finale]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Red Bull star Max Verstappen will use the brief gap between two Formula 1 triple-headers to contest a GT3 race at Portimao.<br>The Dutchman will drive a Mercedes-AMG GT3 entered by 2 Seas Motorsport under the Verstappen Racing banner at the GT World Challenge Europe finale in Portugal on 16-18 October.<br>This would mark the four-time F1 champion’s first outing in SRO’s GT World Challenge ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/verstappen-to-make-gt3-return/10860497/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Colapinto still has full support of Alpine and Briatore despite Azerbaijan GP clash]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Franco Colapinto appears to have survived the wrath of Alpine Formula 1 boss Flavio Briatore after he triggered a late-race accident in the Azerbaijan Grand Prix - which cost the team a double points finish. Colapinto locked his brakes during a safety car restart and took out both team-mate Pierre Gasly and McLaren's Lando Norris<br>Briatore's post-race statement triggered speculation that he ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/colapinto-has-support-of-alpine-and-briatore/10860495/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Red Bull to return as Honda's MotoGP sponsor]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As previously revealed by Autosport, Honda confirmed on Thursday that Red Bull will return as a sponsor of its factory MotoGP team, four years after the energy drinks brand used Marc Marquez's departure as a way out of its agreement with HRC.<br>Red Bull and Monster, the two leading players in the energy drinks market, account for much of the MotoGP grid's sponsorship landscape. The Red Bull ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/red-bull-return-as-honda-sponsor/10860481/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Vinales: “I don't understand what KTM wants from me”]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Maverick Vinales, who will make his MotoGP comeback at Motegi this weekend after missing the last five races with a shoulder injury, admits he thought he “wouldn't race again” in the 2026 season.<br>Vinales does not trust the Austrian manufacturer one bit, and even less so Guenther Steiner, the public face of the group of investors who completed the takeover of the Tech 3 team last ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/vinales-i-dont-understand-what-ktm-wants-from-me/10860418/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 06:18:12 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Why Honda secretly introduced its second F1 ADUO upgrade in Madrid]]></title>
      <link>https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-honda-secretly-introduced-its-second-f1-aduo-upgrade-in-madrid/10860367/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=uk</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Honda Racing Corporation president Koji Watanabe has revealed that Honda actually introduced its second ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities) upgrade as early as Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix, with the upgrade focused on the power unit's turbocharger.<br>Aston Martin and Honda struggled from the start of the season, but their performance slightly improved after a major chassis ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/why-honda-secretly-introduced-its-second-f1-aduo-upgrade-in-madrid/10860367/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Toyota-backed Tsuboi to make switch from Super Formula to F2]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Toyota-backed Sho Tsuboi is poised to leave Super Formula at the end of the season in favour of a switch to FIA Formula 2.<br>Tsuboi, who won the 2024 Super Formula title for TOM’S, looks set to follow in the footsteps of Ritomo Miyata in making the move to the Formula 1 support series off the back of his success at the highest levels of Japanese racing.<br>It comes amid his ongoing involvement ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/super-formula/news/toyota-backed-sho-tsuboi-to-make-switch-from-super-formula-to-f2/10860235/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[The five contenders to replace Ocon at Haas for F1 2027]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The news is finally out that Esteban Ocon will leave Haas at the end of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign following a disappointing time with the American outfit.<br>He joined for 2025 and considering his then eight seasons of experience, including four podiums and a victory in Hungary, Ocon was viewed as a real coup for Haas.<br>The Frenchman became its first grand prix-winning driver and, lining up ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/five-contenders-to-replace-esteban-ocon-at-haas-for-f1-2027/10860261/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[What has changed in the new Marquez a year after finding “peace” with himself]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Japan has always been a special place for Marc Marquez, who has maintained particularly strong ties with the Asian country, where he has celebrated four of the seven world titles he has accumulated in the premier class.<br>Winning the last of them, in 2025, was probably the most intense and satisfying of them all for a rider who had spent his entire life getting used to winning, only to stop ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/motogp/news/what-has-changed-in-the-new-marquez-a-year-after-finding-peace-with-himself/10860225/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[1. Cadillac F1 Team - Race Strategy Industrial Placement - Silverstone<br>The Cadillac F1 Team is looking for a Race Strategy Industrial Placement.<br>This 12-month placement will give you the opportunity to get hands-on experience in supporting race strategy and tyre performance engineers with race preparation, race weekend operations and simulation activities.<br>Candidates will be studying ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/general/news/top-five-roles-on-motorsport-jobs-this-week-10860244/10860244/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Ocon to leave Haas at the end of F1 2026]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Esteban Ocon will officially leave Haas at the end of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with his replacement yet to be announced.<br>The 30-year-old joined the American squad from Alpine for 2025, but a very disappointing 18 months means the one-time grand prix winner will depart Haas after just two seasons.<br>Ocon spent both 2025 and 2026 alongside youngster Oliver Bearman, who was a rookie last year ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/esteban-ocon-to-leave-haas-at-the-end-of-f1-2026/10860206/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[FIA and ACO announce 10-year WEC deal after rumours about possible split]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The FIA and the Automobile Club de l’Ouest have announced a 10-year deal to jointly promote the World Endurance Championship, securing the long-term future of the sportscar racing series.<br>As part of the agreement, the partnership between motorsport’s governing body, the FIA, and Le Mans 24 Hours operator, the ACO, will extend until the end of the 2037 season.<br>The announcement comes ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wec/news/fia-and-aco-announce-10-year-wec-deal-after-rumours-about-possible-split/10860192/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Portugal to be absent from WRC 2027 despite date agreement]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Portugal will be absent from the 2027 World Rally Championship calendar despite having a date set for next year’s event, according to rally organisers Automovel Club de Portugal (ACP).<br>The gravel event is one of the founding members of the WRC hosting a round since the inaugural season in 1973, having only been absent from the schedule during a brief hiatus across 2002 to 2006.<br>In 2025 ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/portugal-absent-from-wrc-2027/10860131/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Was Baku really Red Bull's last opportunity of winning in F1 2026?]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[When Max Verstappen walked into the Red Bull hospitality on Friday for his Dutch Formula 1 media session – which in Azerbaijan, incidentally, consisted of just two Dutch journalists – the message was clear. The Baku City Circuit offered Red Bull its best opportunity to win a race this year, but Verstappen added: "We’ve done a great job messing it up."<br>A day later, he still came remarkably ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/f1/news/whether-baku-was-red-bulls-last-realistic-chance-of-winning-in-f1-2026/10860093/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Keen and Bryant snatch last-gasp Spa Six Hours win]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[For 105 laps of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit a battle raged between the Ford GT40s of Nico Verdonck/Andy Newall and Phil Keen/Olly Bryant, with Danes Nikolai Kjaergaard/Alexander Weiss more than a thorn in the 13-strong GT40 contingent’s side in Palle Birkelund Pedersen’s Ginetta G4 during last weekend’s Spa Six Hours. But, with five minutes remaining and Keen determinedly reeling-in ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/historics/news/keen-and-bryant-snatch-last-gasp-spa-six-hours-win/10860045/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Sordo explains co-driver change for WRC 2026 finale]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dani Sordo has explained the reasons behind a surprise co-driver change ahead of the 2026 World Rally Championship season finale in Sardinia this week.<br>The three-time WRC rally winner will take over the third factory Hyundai i20 N Rally1 entry for the gravel rally, but will team up with a new navigator in Patricia Saiz.<br>It will mark the 27-year-old navigator’s WRC debut, with Saiz taking ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/wrc/news/dani-sordo-explains-co-driver-change-for-wrc-2026-finale/10860079/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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      <title><![CDATA[Local pair prevail as Knockhill hosts its first-ever night races]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[History was made at Knockhill last weekend as the Fife circuit hosted its first-ever night race meeting, welcoming back the Classic Sports Car Club north of the border for the first time since 2021.<br>Duncan Vincent and Adam Kindness took a popular home victory in the Modern night race, the Knockhill regulars putting their local knowledge to good use in wet conditions to come out on top in a ...<a class='more' href='https://www.autosport.com/national/news/local-pair-prevail-as-knockhill-hosts-its-first-ever-night-races/10859982/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=RSS-ALL&utm_term=News&utm_content=uk'>Keep reading</a>]]></description>
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