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How Ferrari's big start advantage has been wiped out

Formula 1

How Ferrari's big start advantage has been wiped out

One of Ferrari's stand out advantages early on in the 2026 Formula 1 season was its starts – but it is an edge that it may now have lost

By Jon Noble
Italian Grand Prix 2026 MotoGP rider rankings

MotoGP

Italian Grand Prix 2026 MotoGP rider rankings

The traits that explain Vettel's lopsided F1 career

Formula 1

The traits that explain Vettel's lopsided F1 career

Michael Dunlop during the opening Superbike TT race of 2026

TT

Dunlop: 'Nobody to blame but myself' for TT superbike performance

How MotoGP data tech has evolved

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How MotoGP data tech has evolved

Isle of Man TT shares updated 2026 schedule after poor weather

Williams's 'Director of Smooth' shows how to cut through in F1

The realities Formula E's running into as it finalises Gen4 format

Harrison wins first race of Isle of Man TT 2026

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How Ferrari's big start advantage has been wiped out

Formula 1

How Ferrari's big start advantage has been wiped out

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Gary Anderson's take on the upgrade Mercedes seems unsure of

Formula 1

Gary Anderson's take on the upgrade Mercedes seems unsure of

Mercedes wasn't sure how much difference its first big F1 2026 upgrade made. Here are Gary Anderson's thoughts on it

The traits that explain Vettel's lopsided F1 career

Formula 1

The traits that explain Vettel's lopsided F1 career

Why did Sebastian Vettel's F1 career swing from crushing dominance to looking completely lost on track?

How worried Bottas should really be about his F1 future

Formula 1

How worried Bottas should really be about his F1 future

Valtteri Bottas has unexpectedly found himself under scrutiny

Pierre Gasly's Alpine F1 car during the Canadian GP

Formula 1

Mercedes backs out of race for Alpine F1 stake - What you need to know

Mercedes has withdrawn from the bidding process for a stake in the Alpine Formula 1 team

MotoGP

Italian Grand Prix 2026 MotoGP rider rankings

Italian Grand Prix 2026 MotoGP rider rankings

There were plenty of storylines to keep tabs on at Mugello - but who came out on top in our Italian GP MotoGP rider rankings?

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Aprilia emphasises its MotoGP superiority in its home race

MotoGP

Aprilia emphasises its MotoGP superiority in its home race

Marco Bezzecchi led Jorge Martin in an Aprilia 1-2 as they overcame Pecco Bagnaia's Ducati at Mugello

Winners and losers from MotoGP's 2026 Mugello sprint

MotoGP

Winners and losers from MotoGP's 2026 Mugello sprint

MotoGP’s Mugello sprint featured some surprise early stars and a victory battle between two stablemates who’d enraged each other last time out

Fernandez defeats Martin for Mugello MotoGP sprint win

MotoGP

Fernandez defeats Martin for Mugello MotoGP sprint win

Raul Fernandez beat Jorge Martin to the Mugello MotoGP sprint win, the race after their Barcelona collision

MotoGP's answers to six big safety and future questions

MotoGP

MotoGP's answers to six big safety and future questions

Amid a stand-off between the series and teams and after the Barcelona crashes, we heard from MotoGP's chief

Aprilia stuns Ducati in qualifying after breaking MotoGP speed record

MotoGP

Aprilia stuns Ducati in qualifying after breaking MotoGP speed record

Marco Bezzecchi led an all-Aprilia front row in MotoGP's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello, as Aprilia overturned Ducati's Friday advantage

Formula E

The realities Formula E's running into as it finalises Gen4 format

The realities Formula E's running into as it finalises Gen4 format

Formula E wants to be able to exhibit its Gen4 car at its highest performance level. But the in-weekend practicalities aren't so straightforward

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What Formula E makes of F1's 2027 shift + why it's using it for promo

Formula E

What Formula E makes of F1's 2027 shift + why it's using it for promo

Formula E has given F1 'kudos' for big 2027 changes - but their diverging paths and the presence of F1 drivers at its Monaco event raise some interesting questions

Ticktum showed his best and worst at a critical time

Formula E

Ticktum showed his best and worst at a critical time

Extraordinary Monaco qualifying laps. Messy races and even messier aftermaths. Can Dan Ticktum afford to keep doing this?

Winners and losers from Formula E's Monaco races

Formula E

Winners and losers from Formula E's Monaco races

Monaco produced two first time 2026 winners and changes at the top of both major title races over a weekend of on-track mayhem

Rowland takes first win of title defence in wild Monaco race

Formula E

Rowland takes first win of title defence in wild Monaco race

Oliver Rowland got his Formula E title defence on track by emerging victorious in a chaotic second Monaco race

Dan Ticktum and Antonio Felix da Costa race during the Monaco E-Prix

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Ticktum called 'dirty and dangerous' for Monaco Formula E clash

Antonio Felix da Costa castigated Dan Ticktum for a "unacceptable" move after their Monaco Formula E clash

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Silverstone launches 'mystery seat' tickets for 2026 F1 race

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Silverstone launches 'mystery seat' tickets for 2026 F1 race

The home of the British GP is giving fans the opportunity to purchase grandstand tickets at a discount.

How 'new' F1 game has included big 2026 quirks

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How 'new' F1 game has included big 2026 quirks

We've had a hands-on look at the new F1 game 2026 season pack ahead of its launch on June 3

Norris's one-off helmet for F1's Canadian GP explained

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Norris's one-off helmet for F1's Canadian GP explained

Lando Norris is running a special one-off crash helmet design at the Canadian Grand Prix for fellow Formula 1 world champion Jackie Stewart’s dementia charity

Release date and trailer for F1 25's 2026 overhaul revealed

Gaming

Release date and trailer for F1 25's 2026 overhaul revealed

The F1 25: 2026 season pack will feature the 2026 regulations, new entries Audi and Cadillac plus new circuit the Madring

Formula 1 and Hasbro launch Monopoly F1 Edition

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Formula 1 and Hasbro launch Monopoly F1 Edition

The board game will feature all 24 planned race locations and 11 teams from the 2026 F1 season

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Pierre Gasly's Alpine F1 car during the Canadian GP

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Mercedes backs out of race for Alpine F1 stake - What you need to know

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Aprilia gets long-awaited title sponsor as Monster joins second team

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Aprilia gets long-awaited title sponsor as Monster joins second team

Aprilia has struck a deal with Monster Energy as its new MotoGP title sponsor in the midst of its best-ever premier-class season

All the ways $150million Gucci deal changes Alpine's F1 future

Formula 1

All the ways $150million Gucci deal changes Alpine's F1 future

Alpine's $150million deal with Gucci is a big statement of intent from both team and sponsor - here's what it really means

Alpine brings Gucci into F1 as new title sponsor

Formula 1

Alpine brings Gucci into F1 as new title sponsor

Italian fashion house Gucci is to enter Formula 1 for the first time next year as title sponsor for Alpine

Ross Brawn makes surprise motorsport return with MotoGP team

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Ross Brawn makes surprise motorsport return with MotoGP team

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