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MotoGP cancels Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island after rain grounds medical helicopter
Organisers scrapped the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island on Sunday, 25 October, after poor visibility kept the medical helicopter grounded. The decision also left Marc Márquez without the chance to extend his lead over the injured Jorge Martín.
Antonelli takes Austin pole, 179 thousandths clear of Verstappen, with title in reach
Kimi Antonelli set a 1:34.035 lap in Q3 on Saturday, 24 October, to start from pole at the Circuit of the Americas. Verstappen lines up alongside him on the front row, and a result on 25 October could give the Mercedes driver the championship, depending on his rivals.
Hamilton fastest in final Austin practice, Verstappen second and Leclerc's lap deleted
Lewis Hamilton set the quickest time in the last free practice for the United States Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen second. Charles Leclerc's faster lap was removed for exceeding track limits at turn 10.
Verstappen calls Austin's bumps unacceptable and warns of spine damage before US Grand Prix
Max Verstappen calls the bumps at the Circuit of the Americas unacceptable and says the lower part of his spine does not look good, ahead of the race on Sunday, 25 October.
Marc Márquez wins Australian MotoGP sprint as Jorge Martin breaks radius in crash
Ducati's Marc Márquez took the sprint at Phillip Island and moved into the championship lead after Jorge Martin crashed on lap 8 and fractured his radius. Martin will miss Sunday's race.
DR Congo condemns F1 African Grand Prix in Rwanda as morally indefensible
Formula 1 plans an African Grand Prix at a circuit yet to be built at Bugesera, near Kigali, from the early 2030s. Congo's foreign minister says hosting it in Rwanda would polish the image of President Paul Kagame's government.
Leclerc tops Austin practice, Antonelli chases F1 title
Charles Leclerc was fastest in the second practice session at the United States Grand Prix in Austin, 0.042 seconds ahead of championship leader Kimi Antonelli. Antonelli could clinch the drivers' title with a race win on Sunday, 25 October, if other results go his way.
IndyCar to race in Barcelona in July 2027, its first European event since 2007
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya in Montmeló will host the IndyCar Grand Prix of Barcelona from 16 to 18 July 2027, with the first race on 18 July. The deal's length has not been confirmed by IndyCar.
Verstappen finishes ninth in Portimão GT race after Lulham penalty drops team to 24th
Max Verstappen finished ninth in the three-hour GT World Challenge Europe race at Portimão on 17 October 2026, after a drive-through penalty for teammate Chris Lulham sent the Mercedes-AMG down to 24th. Verstappen's late charge through the field earned a top-10 finish but no podium.
F1 keeps Qatar and Abu Dhabi finale as Middle East war fuels doubts
Carlos Sainz and other drivers doubt the Qatar and Abu Dhabi races will go ahead, while the FIA says both remain on schedule for 29 November and 6 December.
Hamilton backs F1's Rwanda race and hints he may keep racing to see it
Lewis Hamilton said on Thursday, 22 October, that he wants to race in Rwanda's Grand Prix, planned for the early 2030s near Kigali. Amnesty International has called the deal a "sportswashing prize".
Miguel Oliveira finishes WorldSBK debut 11th as BMW takes third among manufacturers
Miguel Oliveira finished tenth in the final WorldSBK race at Jerez de la Frontera on Sunday, 18 October, closing his debut season 11th overall. Nicolò Bulega won the race and the title, while Brad Binder will replace Danilo Petrucci at BMW in 2027.
Colapinto asks fans to end social media attacks on F1 rivals and team staff
Alpine driver Franco Colapinto has asked Argentine fans to stop online campaigns against other drivers and team staff, saying the attacks are holding back his career and future.
Mekies secures Red Bull contract until 2031, one year past Verstappen's deal
Red Bull has tied team principal Laurent Mekies to the team until the end of 2031, a deal announced on Wednesday, 14 October. Financial terms were not disclosed, and the agreement runs a year past Max Verstappen's contract.
Antonelli on the Singapore podium, with Wolff's cushion joke over track limits
Antonelli finished on the Singapore Grand Prix podium on Sunday, 11 October 2026, while Mercedes managed a track-limit count that could have cost him five seconds. Sources differ on whether he finished second or third, and the title could be settled at Austin.
Haas signs Ferrari academy driver Rafael Câmara, 21, for 2027 F1 race seat
Haas has signed Formula 2 leader Rafael Câmara, a member of the Ferrari Driver Academy, for a race seat from 2027. The 21-year-old Brazilian replaces Esteban Ocon, who is leaving the team after two seasons.