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Haas signs Rafael Camara to F1 seat to replace Esteban Ocon

Haas signs Rafael Camara to F1 seat to replace Esteban Ocon

Field Level Media  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 3:23 p.m.  |  Save Story

Oct 15 (Field Level Media) - Haas has signed 21-year-old ​Formula 2 driver Rafael Camara to fill its vacant Formula 1 seat starting in 2027.
Congo protests Formula 1's 'indefensible' decision to race in Rwanda

Congo protests Formula 1's 'indefensible' decision to race in Rwanda

The Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 15 - 11:12 a.m.  |  Save Story

Formula 1 will "polish the image of an authoritarian leader" if it goes ahead with plans to hold an African Grand Prix in Rwanda, the foreign minister of neighboring Congo, Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, said Thursday.
Haas signs Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara to replace Esteban Ocon in F1 next season

Haas signs Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara to replace Esteban Ocon in F1 next season

The Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 15 - 10:26 a.m.  |  Save Story

American Formula 1 team Haas is going with youth instead of experience for 2027 after signing Formula 2 championship leader Rafael Câmara on Thursday to partner fellow youngster Oliver Bearman next season.
Formula 1 announces return to Africa with grand prix in Rwanda in early 2030s

Formula 1 announces return to Africa with grand prix in Rwanda in early 2030s

The Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 13 - 3:37 a.m.  |  Save Story

Formula 1 announced on Tuesday that Rwanda will host a race from "the early 2030s" when the series returns to Africa after about 40 years.
Back-to-back wins vault Chase Briscoe back into title contention, but is it too little, too late?

Back-to-back wins vault Chase Briscoe back into title contention, but is it too little, too late?

Steve Reed, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 12 - 9:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

Chase Briscoe's hero in auto racing has always been Tony Stewart.
Chase Briscoe holds off teammate Christopher Bell in Charlotte to win 2nd straight playoff race

Chase Briscoe holds off teammate Christopher Bell in Charlotte to win 2nd straight playoff race

Steve Reed, Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 5:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Chase Briscoe is getting the hang of winning close races.
Max Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli closes in on F1 title

Max Verstappen wins Singapore Grand Prix as Kimi Antonelli closes in on F1 title

The Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

Silenced by a broken radio, Max Verstappen let his driving do all the talking on the track.
Motor racing-Red Bull's Verstappen cruises to first ever Singapore Grand Prix victory

Motor racing-Red Bull's Verstappen cruises to first ever Singapore Grand Prix victory

Rohith Nair, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 8:17 a.m.  |  Save Story

Red Bull's Max Verstappen delivered a commanding performance to ​win the Singapore Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, securing his second straight victory of the season after a ‌perfect weekend that included a sprint race triumph.
Motorcycling-Bezzecchi pips Fernandez to win Indonesian GP, Martin retakes championship lead

Motorcycling-Bezzecchi pips Fernandez to win Indonesian GP, Martin retakes championship lead

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 11 - 2:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi ruthlessly hunted down injured Raul Fernandez to win the Indonesian Grand Prix on Sunday, while Jorge Martin came in third ​to retake the championship lead from rival Marc Marquez.
Motor racing-Norris apologises after collision dashes McLaren sprint hopes

Motor racing-Norris apologises after collision dashes McLaren sprint hopes

Rohith Nair, Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 9:48 a.m.  |  Save Story

World champion Lando Norris apologised to his McLaren team after a final-lap collision with team mate Oscar Piastri ​wrecked their pursuit of a podium finish at a chaotic Singapore Grand Prix sprint on Saturday.
Motor racing-Verstappen wins Singapore sprint after chaotic start in wet conditions

Motor racing-Verstappen wins Singapore sprint after chaotic start in wet conditions

Reuters  |  Posted Oct. 10 - 4:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

Red Bull's ​polesitter Max Verstappen won a chaotic Singapore Grand ‌Prix sprint on Saturday after ⁠the start ​was delayed ⁠by over 30 minutes ‌due to ‌heavy rain while nine ⁠cars retired, ⁠a record for sprint races.
Motorcycling-Marquez takes championship lead with Indonesian GP sprint win

Motorcycling-Marquez takes championship lead with Indonesian GP sprint win

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 10 - 2:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ducati's Marc Marquez seized the lead in the championship standings for the first time in ​2026 on Saturday by winning a dramatic Indonesian MotoGP sprint, after title rival Jorge Martin's race unravelled amid tyre issues.
Kyle Busch's 11-year-old son highlights his father's 'celebration of life' ceremony with burnout

Kyle Busch's 11-year-old son highlights his father's 'celebration of life' ceremony with burnout

Steve Reed, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 8:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

The NASCAR community and more than 10,000 race fans celebrated the life of the late Kyle Busch during an uplifting ceremony Friday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.
Mercedes boss Wolff slams 'brainless' claims team would favor Antonelli over Russell

Mercedes boss Wolff slams 'brainless' claims team would favor Antonelli over Russell

The Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 9 - 6:41 a.m.  |  Save Story

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff says any claims the team would favor Kimi Antonelli over George Russell in the Formula 1 title race are "brainless".
FIA to 'strengthen' software testing after F1 cars stopped on track in Malaysia

FIA to 'strengthen' software testing after F1 cars stopped on track in Malaysia

The Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 8 - 1:54 a.m.  |  Save Story

The FIA has defended its handling of the Formula 1 car software bug which delayed the start of the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia last weekend and pledged it will "strengthen" how the code is tested in future.
Charlotte Motor Speedway to host a celebration of life for the late Kyle Busch on Friday night

Charlotte Motor Speedway to host a celebration of life for the late Kyle Busch on Friday night

Steve Reed, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 6 - 9:33 a.m.  |  Save Story

Charlotte Motor Speedway will host a celebration of life for former NASCAR driver Kyle Busch on Friday following the Trucks Series race.
Verstappen beats Antonelli to win F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia as Russell retires

Verstappen beats Antonelli to win F1's Bahrain GP in Malaysia as Russell retires

The Associated Press  |  Updated Oct. 4 - 6:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

Max Verstappen's long wait for another Formula 1 race win is finally over. The title race might be over, too.
Verstappen wants a 'lesson learned' after software issues in F1 cars delay race start

Verstappen wants a 'lesson learned' after software issues in F1 cars delay race start

James Ellingworth, Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 4 - 6:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

Max Verstappen said he wants "a lesson learned" after Formula 1 drivers and fans were left waiting for software updates because the cars' algorithms weren't able to handle a wet track.
Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

Verstappen takes his first pole position of the year at F1's Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia

The Associated Press  |  Posted Oct. 3 - 4:05 a.m.  |  Save Story

Max Verstappen qualified on pole position for the first time this year at the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia on a rare off day for Mercedes and Formula 1 standings leader Kimi Antonelli.
Motorcycling-Marquez wins Japanese GP sprint to close in on Martin

Motorcycling-Marquez wins Japanese GP sprint to close in on Martin

Reuters  |  Updated Oct. 3 - 1:24 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ducati's Marc Marquez won the Japanese Grand Prix sprint on Saturday to shave five points ​off Aprilia rider Jorge Martin's lead in the MotoGP championship standings.