Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile

he FIA has launched a global survey encouraging fans from around the world to help shape the future of touring car racing by sharing their views on what the next generation of touring car regulations should look like. As the FIA begins work on a new set of technical regulations for its top-level touring car category, the survey aims to gather views from across the global touring car community on the key elements that should define the discipline in the years ahead.

FIA World and European Baja Cups resume with Portugal’s Baja Portalegre 500 The 40th running of Portugal’s Baja Portalegre 500 will host round six of the FIA World Baja Cup and the seventh and penultimate event in the FIA European Baja Cup on October 15th-17th. Finishing on a Saturday, rather than the more traditional Baja conclusion on a Sunday, the three-day event is based out of the Portalegre municipality in the Alentejo region of eastern Portugal.

The 2026 FIA Karting World Cup has concluded with victory for two of the brightest racing stars who delivered world-class performances to win every one of their heats, super heats and finals over the weekend. Yuri Morelli in the OK-N category becomes the third ever winner of the title adding his name on the cup alongside 2024 winner Kyuho Lee and 2025 winner Manuel Scognamiglio.

DRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) 3 – Kimi ANTONELLI (Mercedes) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jenson Button) Q: Kimi, can we have a word with you first, please? Kimi, it seemed like quite a quiet race for you until it wasn't, and then there was action everywhere. How was the race for you, getting a podium? I think we're all quite surprised, but you pulled it out of the bag, as you always do.

Max Verstappen took his first Singapore Grand Prix victory with a controlled drive at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 7.335 seconds as championship leader Kimi Antonelli claimed third following a late battle for the final podium place. The Red Bull driver led throughout the 62-lap race to secure his 73rd career victory, managing a one-stop strategy through two Virtual Safety Car periods.

Max Verstappen took his first Singapore Grand Prix pole position with a lap of 1:31.373, beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.054s as Lewis Hamilton finished third after setting the pace in the opening two segments of Qualifying. Verstappen’s first Q3 attempt proved decisive at the Marina Bay Street Circuit, where several leading drivers failed to improve on their final runs.

DRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) 3 – Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari) PARC FERMÉ INTERVIEWS (Conducted by Jolyon Palmer) Q: So, down here with your top three, and very much the man to beat at the moment, Max Verstappen. What a job, what a weekend so far. How was the session for you? Max VERSTAPPEN: It was good. Just very close. The margins are very close, I think, between us throughout the whole of qualifying.

DRIVERS 1 – Max VERSTAPPEN (Red Bull Racing) 2 – Lewis HAMILTON (Ferrari) 3 – Charles LECLERC (Ferrari) TRACK INTERVIEWS (Conducted by David Coulthard) Q: Charles, well, the heavens opened, you all had to be reactive. It looked like you had good pace there at the beginning of that Sprint race and then you were struggling towards the end. I assume the tyres were giving you some difficulty but put us in the cockpit. Charles LECLERC: Yeah, I mean, I struggled a lot from mid-race onwards.

Max Verstappen claimed victory in a dramatic, rain-affected Sprint at the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, as Mercedes’ George Russell crashed out of the lead on the opening lap and a late collision between McLaren team-mates Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris reshuffled the order. The Red Bull driver crossed the line 2.591 seconds ahead of Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton, with Charles Leclerc completing the podium despite struggling with deteriorating intermediate tyres in the closing stages.

Max Verstappen took top spot in Sprint Qualifying for the 2026 FIA Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, beating Mercedes’ George Russell by 0.120 seconds as Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc finished third at the Marina Bay Street Circuit. The Red Bull driver posted a lap of 1:31.156 in the final segment to secure first place ahead of Saturday’s Sprint, following a closely contested qualifying session.