AUTOSPORT

The UK’s ‘must-read’ motorsport magazine AUTOSPORT is revered by fans and industry personnel alike as the ultimate source of motorsport news and analysis. The magazine’s expert editorial covers all aspects of the sport, from major international series such as Formula 1, Sports Car racing and the World Rally Championship, to the less glamorous but hugely important grassroots events in UK club motorsport.

Antonelli ready to join the Italian champions

FORMULA 1

Norris excels as the balance shifts at Zandvoort

Antonelli proves he can win from anywhere to become home hero

No changes for Verstappen, Norris • With the F1 teams sticking with who they’ve got, silly season is fizzling out. It seems that only a Haas seat is up for grabs

Cadillac brings in new leader

FIA LIFTS SANCTIONS ON RUSSIAN RACERS

INSIDER • Gasly’s Monaco penalty was correct, argues Jake Boxall-Legge

INSIDER • Team orders can be good, reckons Kevin Turner

INSIDER • Pat Symonds on levelling the F1 playing field

ITALY’S NEXT WORLD CHAMPION? • Not since Alberto Ascari’s record-setting run of grand prix victories in 1952-53 has an Italian driver claimed the world championship. In only his second season at the top level, Kimi Antonelli seems on course to end that drought

THE CHASE TO CATCH MERCEDES • Ferrari, McLaren and Red Bull have shown flashes of potential, but can any of them step forward enough to really challenge for the title?

A DIFFERENT WAY OF WAITING IN THE WINGS • While the job of full-time test driver has long passed into F1 history, the reserve role remains significant – and it provides a place to be of real use for two discrete types of race-seat hopeful

SHINTARO ORIHARA • “AT THE BEGINNING OF 2027, MAYBE WE WILL NOT HAVE THE BEST POWER UNIT, BUT WE WILL BE CLOSER TO THE TOP COMPETITOR”..

MAURICE HAMILTONʼS ALTERNATIVE VIEW • Complacency in success, hotel towels and hailing a jumbo jet on the airport Tarmac

WHICH CIRCUIT SHOULD HOST THE F1 2026 FINALE IF THE CALENDAR HAS TO CHANGE? • With the situation in the Middle East still not resolved, the likelihood of F1 replacing Qatar and Abu Dhabi is increasing, so here’s what our writers think should happen

SINGLE SEATERS

Palou behind only Foyt and Dixon • It’s yet another IndyCar crown for the Spaniard, but he certainly didn’t have it all his way in hectic season run-in

Norris sets up team and talent fund

RACE WINNERS • 15 August-6 September

Wehrlein crowned after controversial decider

Evans switches to Opel after 10 seasons with Jaguar

INDY NXT

Merc junior Durksen’s Monza brace

Kiwis launch new racer

RACE WINNERS • 15 August-6 September

INSIDER • Look out for these rising stars, says Marcus Simmons

‘MR FORMULA E’ CALLS TIME • Now that his glittering racing career has come to an end, Lucas di Grassi reflects on his remarkable journey

SPORTSCARS

Ferrari snatches Lone Star victory thanks to late Toyota drama

RESULTS ROUND 5/8

New Ford Hypercar hits track at Ricard

Shwartzman to Peugeot for WEC return

McLaren tots up Le Mans 24 simulation

RACE WINNERS • 15 August-6 September

INSIDER • Don’t forget the motor in motor racing, argues Gary Watkins

WILD THINGS • Why ‘Can-Am Thunder’ still echoes all these years later

McLAREN M8B • NOW THAT WAS A CAR

CAN-AM’S CONTROVERSIAL COMEBACK • The Can-Am revival of 1977 was very different to what had gone before and isn’t remembered fondly – if at all – but was it really that bad?

RALLYING

Hat-trick brings Pajari into title contention

INSIDER • Who will commit to the WRC next, ponders Tom...