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Lance Stroll managed an unwanted Formula 1 record as he became the first driver to register 100 Q1 eliminations since the three-part qualifying system was introduced in 2006. 
The Canadian qualified last for Sunday's Italian Grand Prix, ending the session just under a tenth down on team-mate Fernando Alonso - although Alonso was unable to produce a final run at the close of the ...Keep reading

Source: Lance Stroll hits unwanted 100 Q1 eliminations milestone in F1

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca has officially renamed its most famous stretch of asphalt, designating the circuit's iconic downhill turn as "The Zanardi Corkscrew" to honor the late two-time CART champion Alex Zanardi.
The dedication ceremony took place Friday morning ahead of the IndyCar Series season finale weekend, marking 30 years since Zanardi’s legendary final-lap overtake on Bryan ...Keep reading

Source: Laguna Seca formally dedicates 'The Zanardi Corkscrew'

Starting in 2027, Alpha Prime Racing will field Ford Mustangs in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series with its No. 44 and No. 45 entries. Brennan Poole and Lavar Scott are the current full-time drivers for Alpha Prime.
Ford has had no full-time presence in the secondary level of NASCAR this year, following the shuttering of Am Racing early in the year.
Alpha Prime said of the OEM change ...Keep reading

Source: Alpha Prime Racing partners with Ford for 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly season

"I like this track," Pierre Gasly quipped as he steered his Alpine into parc ferme. Not into the usual enclosure for the rest of the pack, but towards the bollard indicating the number 1 on the Formula 1 grid.
Six years ago, Gasly took his hitherto only career win in Monza at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, celebrating on a desolate podium overseeing empty grandstands. Not so on Saturday ...Keep reading

Source: "Something special here" - Pierre Gasly ecstatic to take maiden F1 pole in Monza

Oscar Piastri has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix after impeding Liam Lawson during qualifying at Monza. The penalty drops the McLaren driver from third to sixth on the grid for Sunday's race, promoting Charles Leclerc, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen by one position each.
The incident occurred in the dying moments of Q2, as Lawson - competing in his second ...Keep reading

Source: Oscar Piastri hit with three-place Monza grid penalty

Despite their qualifying positions, Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes), Alex Albon (Williams) and Liam Lawson (Red Bull) have all been sent to the back of the grid as a result of penalties due to power unit changes.
Oscar Piastri has been given a three-place grid penalty for impeding Liam Lawson in qualifying.


 





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Source: This is the starting grid for the 2026 F1 Italian Grand Prix

On the scene of his maiden grand prix win, Alpine driver Pierre Gasly has written another guilt-edged chapter in his Formula 1 career by claiming his first-ever pole in Monza.
In a thrilling Q3 shootout, Gasly trumped pre-session favourite George Russell by a mere 0.060s to deny the Mercedes driver a fifth pole of the year and take Alpine to the top of the timesheets.
Russell had drawn first ...Keep reading

Source: F1 Italian GP: Pierre Gasly takes shock maiden pole at Monza

"Others fine, we pay. Every bleep builds the pot! And **** it, one fan will win it all. Hell yeah!"
That is the tagline for a unique new promotion from NASCAR. During 'The Chase' for the 2026 Cup Series championship, every time a drivers swears on the radio, the Sanctioning Body will 'pay the fine' by pledging $5 to a swear jar.
Now this is where the fans come: Fans can go and predict how ...Keep reading

Source: NASCAR to pay money for every time a driver swears during 2026 Chase

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
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Source: F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Italian GP

Oscar Piastri is adamant that "there's no rush" to get into contractual negotiations with McLaren despite fresh questions over his long-term position within the team.
The interest has been triggered by McLaren's announcement last weekend that it had signed a contract extension with Piastri's team-mate Lando Norris until the end of 2030.
Piastri's future at McLaren had been thrown into doubt ...Keep reading

Source: Don't expect new Oscar Piastri deal after Lando Norris' extension: "I'm good for now"

Two weeks after his impressive performance in Zandvoort, Yuki Tsunoda has once again made a strong start to his second 2026 Formula 1 weekend at Monza.
The Japanese driver said during media day that the Italian Grand Prix would be a much bigger challenge than Zandvoort, as the Temple of Speed is 'energy-starved' in 2026 and therefore places a greater emphasis on energy management than the ...Keep reading

Source: "I kept forgetting SM!" - Yuki Tsunoda reveals amusing Monza challenge with F1's 2026 cars

US special representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow for crucial peace talks. President Putin ordered a three-day halt to strikes on Kyiv for the American delegation's visit. Both Russia and Ukraine had intensified long-range attacks before this diplomatic engagement. The US push aims to revive efforts to end the ongoing conflict between the nations. The envoys will travel to Ukraine after concluding their discussions in Russia.

Source: Putin orders 3-day pause in strikes on Kyiv as US delegation arrives in Russia

Andrea Kimi Antonelli enters his home race leading the 2026 Formula 1 championship, becoming the first Italian driver to hold this position before Monza in over seven decades. With an impressive six wins and six pole positions under his belt this season, the stakes heighten as he faces a grid penalty for a power-unit change at the renowned Monza circuit, making this race all the more captivating.

Source: Kimi Antonelli heads into Monza GP as first Italian championship leader since 1953

Fabio di Giannantonio believes he and VR46 are on the verge of finding a solution to their recent MotoGP struggles ahead of their home race at Misano this month.
After starting the season as Ducati’s best-performing and most consistent rider, Di Giannantonio has been going through a relatively difficult run of form lately. Having averaged 19.3 points across the opening six rounds, he has ...Keep reading

Source: Fabio di Giannantonio has “major chances” of solving recent MotoGP issues in Misano

KT Rama Rao's car experienced a minor collision at Alugunuru junction. A lorry brushed the vehicle's rear door as it was being opened. The BRS leader was inside the car and escaped the incident unhurt. The accident caused slight damage to the car door and brief panic. Rama Rao continued his scheduled program despite the minor mishap.

Source: Lorry hits BRS president KT Rama Rao’s car in Telangana

Mercedes driver George Russell beat Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton to top spot in Formula 1's third and final practice session at the Italian Grand Prix.
Russell comfortably held off the seven-time world champion on a toasty Monza circuit, with Max Verstappen and championship leader Kimi Antonelli third and fourth.
After a calm opening quarter of the session, the medium-tyre shod Alpines topped ...Keep reading

Source: F1 Italian GP: George Russell leads Lewis Hamilton in FP3

Masked men blocked roads leading to Britain's busiest ferry port in Dover. This protest disrupted traffic around the major cross-Channel hub on Saturday morning. Port officials stated that all traffic in and out of the port had been stopped. Videos showed several dozen men dressed in black, shouting "stop the boats". The incident appeared to be an anti-immigration protest, causing significant traffic jams.

Source: ‘Stop the boats’: Masked men block roads to Dover port in anti-immigration protest

A seven-year-old boy tragically died during a local Dahi Handi celebration in Malad West. The accident occurred when a brick column collapsed on the child while playing. He was rushed to Malvani General Hospital for immediate medical attention. However, hospital authorities later confirmed the boy was declared brought dead. The incident took place at Ekta Welfare Society in Chikuwadi, Malvani.

Source: 7-year-old dies as brick column collapses during Dahi Handi celebrations in Mumbai

Haas Formula 1 team principal Ayao Komatsu has completed a track outing, driving a 1990 Footwork Arrows A11B ahead of the Italian Grand Prix.
The Japanese team chief took the wheel of the Cosworth-powered chassis earlier this week. The A11B, an evolution of the Ross Brawn-designed A11, was driven during the 1990 F1 season by Michele Alboreto, Alex Caffi and Bernd Schneider.
Powered by a ...Keep reading

Source: Haas F1 boss Ayao Komatsu gets behind wheel of historic F1 car ahead of Italian GP

Catalina Island's mule deer, released in the late 1920s, now pose serious threats to local flora and contribute to increased wildfire risks. In response, conservation leaders have outlined a contentious strategy to significantly reduce the mule deer population. Following a legal challenge that was dismissed by a judge, the cull is set to commence, aimed at preserving the island's natural environment and lowering fire hazards.

Source: Judge orders cull of 2,500 mule deer introduced to Catalina Island in 1920s

Source: German tourist returns 2,400-year-old Olympia relic more than 50 years later

The Delhi High Court has imposed a fine of one lakh rupees on the Delhi Transport Corporation for its relentless pursuit of a thirty-two-year-old legal battle involving a bus conductor. The court criticized the drawn-out litigation as an abuse of the legal system. The conductor had been seeking seventeen months of unpaid wages following his dismissal, while the court dismissed DTC's challenge to a tribunal ruling.

Source: DTC fought conductor for 32 years over Rs 67, now fined Rs 1 lakh by Delhi HC

A special NIA court convicted all ten accused in the 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack. This attack killed twenty-nine people, including senior Congress leaders, in Bastar district. The court reserved the quantum of punishment for September sixteenth. Statements from one hundred and one witnesses were recorded during the trial proceedings. Defence lawyers plan to appeal the verdict in a higher court.

Source: NIA court convicts 10 in 2013 Jhiram Valley Maoist attack case

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