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Iran’s Revolutionary Guards launched a drone attack on military facilities in Riffa, Bahrain, on Sunday morning, just around 150 kilometres as the crow flies from the Qatari capital.
Iran's IRGC claims it targeted an air defense site at Riffa Air Base in Bahrain this morning with six attack drones. Locals in Bahrain reported sirens and dull thuds in the early morning, with local media reporting at least one shootdown.
McLaren took last year’s car to Jerez in Spain. Nyck de Vries completed 69 laps before handing over to the team’s reserve driver Leonardo Fornaroli, who covered 58 laps.
🚨 | 𝗡𝗬𝗖𝗞 𝗗𝗘 𝗩𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦 𝗕𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗘𝗟 𝗢𝗙 𝗔𝗡 𝗙𝟭 𝗖𝗔𝗥! The former AlphaTauri driver completed 69 laps in McLaren's 2025 MCL39 during a private test at Jerez. McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli also took part, completing 58 laps. De Vries Show more
Italian President Sergio Mattarella also congratulated Kimi Antonelli on winning the title.
Il Presidente Mattarella ha incontrato il campione del mondo di Formula 1 Kimi Antonelli 🇮🇹
Tabloid journalist Jonathan McEvoy has been banned by the FIA from entering the paddock for the rest of the season. The Daily Mail journalist called Charles Leclerc a “sneaky little bastard” in his column after the race in Mexico, which the FIA deemed a breach of ethics, resulting in the ban.
But McEvoy did not stop there, turning his attention on Thursday to Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur, who he claimed was behind the ban, although he provided no evidence to support his allegation. This time, he called the Ferrari boss a “tubby little nobody”.
🚨 Jonathan McEvoy has accused Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur of reporting him to F1/the FIA following the controversy surrounding his remarks about Charles Leclerc. The Daily Mail journalist, whose accreditation has reportedly been revoked, has now launched a personal Show more
🚨 Daily Mail F1 journalist Jonathan McEvoy has reportedly had his media accreditation revoked for the final three races of 2026. The decision follows his controversial column describing Charles Leclerc as a “sneaky little bastard” after the Mexican Grand Prix. McEvoy will
McLaren driver and world champion Lando Norris celebrates his 27th birthday today.
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Lando! 🥳🎉 #F1
Mercedes has held its title celebrations at its Brackley factory.
Still thinking about how amazing yesterday was with our whole Team 😍
Bulgarian driver Nikola Tsolov will serve as reserve driver for both Red Bull and Racing Bulls next season. It is seemingly a consolation for missing out on a race seat with the team.
The role was held this year by Yuki Tsunoda, whose future remains unknown. There is speculation that he will move to IndyCar.
Announcing Nikola Tsolov as Reserve Driver for Oracle Red Bull Racing and @visacashapprb in 2027 🇧🇬 #F1 || #GivesYouWings
Formula E is making unplanned changes to its calendar. The new season was originally due to begin in December in Saudi Arabia, but has been postponed until April because of the ongoing conflict. The event in Sanya, China, will take place two weeks earlier.
The Jeddah E-Prix has been postponed until the 16th & 17th of April 2027, and the Sanya E-Prix has been rescheduled for the 3rd April. #FormulaE
Franco Colapinto produced a truly fantastic lap on slicks in the rain. The Argentine driver caught and then comfortably passed his team-mate Pierre Gasly. It should be noted, however, that Franco’s soft tyres were 16 laps fresher than Pierre’s.
Either way, this video is a treat for anyone who loves wet-weather driving.
Colapinto a fondo bajo la lluvia para entrar adelante de Gasly en pits
Lance Stroll once again failed to see the chequered flag due to technical problems. He has completed every racing lap at just one Grand Prix this season.
While he was still running in Sunday’s race in Sao Paulo, however, he put in an impressive performance. That included these two overtakes on Rafael Câmarа and Carlos Sainz.
