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FIA Under Scrutiny Following Power Unit Software Failure at Wet Sepang
David Croft has criticized the FIA after a software calibration glitch caused widespread power unit shutdowns during the wet formation lap at Sepang. The governing body has initiated a technical review into hybrid energy management mappings ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.
7 Oct 2026
5 Oct 2026
FIA Technical Analysis: Why Energy Constraints Caused Formation Lap Failures at Sepang
An FIA software update resolved an unprecedented hybrid energy glitch that halted cars during the wet formation laps at Sepang. The technical failure stemmed from low turbo spooling and strict energy limits following the elimination of the MGU-H.
3 Oct 2026
British GP Safety Car Error: FIA Technical Analysis
The FIA has confirmed that a software error caused an incorrect 'Safety Car In This Lap' message during the British GP. The race finished under the Safety Car to comply with regulations requiring a full lap after unlapping.
31 Jul 2026
Technical Failure at Hungarian GP Sparks Criticism of Blue Flag Protocols
A failure in the electronic blue flag system at the Hungarian GP led to a collision between Oscar Piastri and Carlos Sainz, prompting criticism from team principals Toto Wolff and Andrea Stella regarding race management protocols.
24 Jul 2026
The Post-Match Era: How Legal Challenges Are Redefining Sporting Results
Sporting results are increasingly being decided in courtrooms and administrative offices rather than on the field, as evidenced by rising CAS caseloads and post-match disqualifications in F2 and international football.
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22 Oct 2026
Mercedes Austin upgrades run on both cars as title nears
Mercedes will run their latest aerodynamic package on both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell's cars at the United States Grand Prix, ending the split specification used in Singapore. Antonelli could clinch the Drivers' Championship on Sunday, while Mercedes hold a 134-point constructors' lead over Ferrari.
21 Oct 2026
Horner F1 return talk follows Wolff rivalry remarks
Christian Horner says Toto Wolff and Mercedes are finding Formula 1 "easier" without him, while insisting his long rivalry with the Mercedes team principal was never personal. The former Red Bull team principal also addressed links to Ferrari, Alpine and Aston Martin, saying he is in no rush to return to the pit wall.
20 Oct 2026
Red Bull resurgence adds to Wolff's full-on fight warning
Toto Wolff says Red Bull's late-season resurgence has made them part of a full-on fight he expects at the front of Formula 1 into 2027. Mercedes are closing on a championship double, with Kimi Antonelli able to clinch the drivers' title as early as the United States Grand Prix. Red Bull head to Austin chasing a third straight win after Max Verstappen's back-to-back victories.
19 Oct 2026
Mercedes Upgrades Assessment Confirms New Specification for Austin Race Weekend
Mercedes ran split car specifications at the Singapore Grand Prix to evaluate recent aerodynamic developments on the W17. Toto Wolff confirmed that both drivers are expected to race the newer package at the United States Grand Prix in Austin.
23 Oct 2026
Eala Shnaider result ends Filipino run at Ningbo Open
Alex Eala lost 7-5, 6-4 to Diana Shnaider in the second round of the WTA500 Ningbo Open in China, ending her bid for a quarterfinal place. Eala led 4-3 in both sets and held a 40-15 lead in the eighth game of the second set before Shnaider took control. Shnaider next faces world No. 12 Iva Jovic, the No. 4 seed.
23 Oct 2026
Premier League predictions for a card-heavy weekend of value
Lewis Jones has published his Premier League predictions for a weekend headlined by Chelsea vs Tottenham, where he prefers a Levi Colwill booking to the over 5.5 cards line. He also backs Aston Villa double chance against Manchester City, Brighton draw no bet at Liverpool, and Bournemouth draw no bet at Man Utd.
23 Oct 2026
Harry Brook double century in vain as Sri Lanka stun England
Sri Lanka chased down 430 to beat England in Rawalpindi despite Harry Brook's record ODI double century, a 202 from 116 balls that set the fastest double hundred in the format. England's bowlers dropped too short and took only one wicket between the fifth and 41st overs, with Sam Curran conceding 103 runs from nine overs. Janith Liyanage's unbeaten 61 finished the chase with one ball to spare.