Friday, 18 September 2026
TOYOTA X10 🏆 | 10 WRC CONSTRUCTORS' TITLES
Ten WRC Constructors' titles, 6 consecutive wins (2021–2026).
Toyota matches Lancia's legendary record!
From the iconic Celica (1993) to the current dominance of the GR Yaris Rally1. A legendary dynasty 🏁
🇮🇹 Dieci titoli mondiali costruttori al WRC, 6 consecutivi (2021-2026).
Toyota eguaglia il leggendario record della Lancia!
Dalla mitica Celica (1993) all’attuale dominio del GR Yaris Rally1. Una dinastia leggendaria 🏁
📸 motoresport.cat
HYROX ATHLETE APOLOGISES AFTER CONTINUING DESPITE SO8LING HERSELF AT EVENT, CONFIRMS FORFEITURE OF WIN
A Hyrox competitor who soiled herself during a competition in Beijing has apologised for continuing the race, and confirmed that she has retrospectively forfeited her win and the points from the event.
Joanna Wietrzyk took part in Saturday's Hryox Elite 15 event with faeces visible on her leg, as photos and videos of the event from the Chinese capital were widely circulated on social media.
The incident led Hyrox to give race directors the power to withdraw an athlete if blood, vomit, urine or faeces creates a welfare or contamination risk to them or other competitors. Any athlete removed in those circumstances will be recorded as not finishing the race.
Australian athlete Wietrzyk went on to win the women's pro race on Saturday in a time of 1 hour, 1 minute and 23 seconds.
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| Joanna Wietrzyk apologised for continuing to race at the Hyrox event in Beijing. Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images |
In a statement posted on Instagram, she issued an apology for continuing and that she would withdraw the points earned.
"I want to offer my sincere apology to the people of China, my fellow competitors, the spectators and the HYROX organizers for what happened during the race in Beijing," she wrote.
"I felt completely fit and healthy at the start of the race, with no reason to expect any illness. Looking back, I regret the decision to not have stepped off the track.
"I recognize that I should have made a different choice. I take responsibility for my decision to continue and am deeply sorry for the discomfort and disruption it caused.
"I know my actions had an impact beyond myself, and I am genuinely sorry to everyone who was affected.
"I am learning from this experience and will carry those lessons with me, including remembering that there is more to life than racing and knowing when it is right to step away. On reflection, I have decided to retroactively withdraw from the race and forfeit the points I earned."
Hyrox China said areas affected during Saturday's competition were isolated and disinfected, while contaminated communal equipment and carpets were removed and replaced for racing the next day
Hyrox is a rapidly growing fitness-racing format, founded in Germany in 2017 and has surged in popularity since the pandemic.
It sees competitors alternate between workout stations, including skiing and rowing machines, and eight legs of 1km runs.
- ESPN
Thursday, 17 September 2026
MAX VERSTAPPEN PASSES 100 KARTS IN JUST 14 LAPS IN RED BULL'S MAX VS 100
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| Image: Drivers seen during the Red Bull ‘MAX vs 100’ in Silverstone, Great Britain on September 16, 2026. - Credit: Predrag Vuckovic / Red Bull Content Pool |
Max Verstappen has overtaken all 100 of his challengers in Red Bull's Max vs 100, the largest go-kart race ever staged, completing the task on lap 14 of 30 at Silverstone tonight. Starting 101st on a grid built specifically for the event, the four-time Formula 1 world champion cleared the field in just 35 minutes,
– "When I went to the grid and I saw where I had to start, with 100 karts in front of me, I was a little bit worried," Max said. "After my first lap, with all the carnage, I did think 'Okay, we have got this under control!' It started to become really fun and once I started getting into a rhythm, was able to overtake them one-by-one and saw the gap closing, that was really exciting.
– "It was great to just be back in a go-kart again and go back to basics, it reminded me of racing back in the day. It's a really beautiful track and well designed, and it was a nice touch to be able to get all the data fed through the radio too. I had a great day and it was good to come out with the win!"
- The scale of it was clear from the moment the grid formed up. Seen from above, 101 karts stretched back along the Silverstone asphalt in rows, with Max in the very last one. Ahead of him were Red Bull athletes, Red Bull players, content creators, streamers, journalists and fans selected from around the world – most of them driving the track only for the second time after Tuesday's practice and a single qualifying lap earlier in the day.
- The opening lap decided half the race. With 101 karts funneling into the first corners, Max had passed more than 10 drivers before he even reached the start/ finish line and at the hairpin the field folded in on itself, karts running into each other and facing the wrong way. "I have no idea what's going on – it's carnage," he said over the radio. Two minutes in, he was 37th. 63 drivers had been eliminated without completing a lap – more than half the field – and when the number was relayed to him, the reply came back: "Not a bad first lap then!"
- Under the rules, a driver was out of the race the moment the rear of Max's kart drew level with the front of theirs, so every pass was final and the onboard microphones caught the field coming to terms with that one by one. On Lap 7, motorsport YouTuber Paky TWC, running sixth at the time, could be heard asking Max over the radio not to overtake him. He was passed shortly afterwards.
- By then the race had settled into a chase. Pole-sitter Jacky Martens, YouTuber Zac Alsop and Red Bull Ford Powertrains technician Lewis Osler had built a lead of around 12 seconds while the chaos unfolded behind them, and Max was taking three seconds a lap out of it.
– With 54 minutes still on the clock, the Race Director handed the leading group an extra fast lap. The three of them used their shortcuts together on Lap 12, then stopped fighting for the top sport and started driving defensively. It bought them a little time. On the next lap Max arrived, cleared Alsop and Osler in one corner and then passed Martens to finish the job with 35 minutes still on the clock.
- Martens, a Dutch Formula 1 journalist, had led for most of the race. He and Osler joined Max on the podium, the champion's own team technician standing one step below him. Very few people have ever stood on a podium alongside Max Verstappen and tonight two everyday racers joined that list. Behind Alsop in fourth, renowned off-road motorcyclist Pol Tarrés was fifth. Livestreamer RDJavi, photographer Larry Chen, mountain biker Bernard Kerr and actor Neo Yau completed the top 10.
– With onboard cameras and microphones on every kart, Max's exchanges with his challengers went out live on Disney+, presented by BAFTA Award-winning comedian Mo Gilligan. Max's fastest lap of the race was 2m 20.673s, while the next best was Martens's 2m 23.327s, over 2.6s slower. Across the full 35 minutes, Max passed a driver every 21 seconds on average.
- The circuit, designed by Race Director and track designer David Terrien to accommodate a 100-kart field, was laid out on a temporary configuration at Silverstone for the event. Asked on his victory lap where the win ranks among his others, Max's answer came with a grin: "I think this is the best one yet!"
– Red Bull’s Max vs 100 is available to watch again on Disney+ globally and on the ESPN App for ESPN Unlimited subscribers in the U.S., with a broadcast on ESPN2 at 19.00 ET.
QUOTES
Max Verstappen: "When I went to the grid and I saw where I had to start, with 100 karts in front of me, I was a little bit worried. Ater my first lap with all the carnage, I did think okay we have got this under control! It started to become really fun and once I started getting into a rhythm and was able to overtake them one by one and saw the gap closing, that was really exciting. It was great to just be back in a go-kart again and go back to basics, it reminded me of racing back in the day. It's a really beautiful track and well designed and it was a nice touch to be able to get all the data fed through the radio too. I had a great day and it was good to come out with the win!
“It's something very unique and you never know how it's gonna go, but the first time went really well. So from there on, I could really have a lot of fun trying to hunt them all down. There was a lot of effort going into it and it was nice that they all had a lot of fun as well, like preparing and participating.”
David Terrien, track designer and race director: "Going through the traffic of such a big field, no one has done it. There’s never been a karting race with so many karts. So even Max was questioning himself just before the start, how he could go through the traffic. When you look at the replay, he picked the right spots. Every time there was a gap, he went for it. He was on the right side of the track when there was a crash going on the other side. We gave them more fast laps to allow them to compete longer and stay in the game longer. But he was just much faster.
"I think that’s what makes the difference with Max – his starts, and his reaction time. Even if it's a fun race, he showed his skills in all aspects. I was talking to Max's race engineer and we were looking at the replay of the start. And he sees something we don't see. He sees a gap that's going to open and it's not open yet. So I think that's a race vision, that's something he has that most of the drivers don't have."
Jacky Martens, F1 journalist and last driver caught: "I tried to stay out of the chaos at the beginning of the race, and luckily enough, three or four of us managed to pull away. You think if we're gonna tussle in the beginning of the race, he will catch us within a minute. So we tried to collaborate a little bit, but as soon as Max catches you guys, it's all for one. We all fought to be there as long as possible.”
“It was so much fun, honestly. I can't stop smiling. It feels like living in a dream or something. It's not something that I ever dreamed about, because it's so surreal to race against Max, and then finishing P2 right behind him, it's unbelievable, really. We're both from Limburg, so I don't know what it is in the water over there. Must be something special. As soon as there's four wheels involved, we're just quick with everything. It's a Limburg thing, I guess!”
Richard Cooke, Oracle Red Bull Racing Engineer: "Everyone fancies themselves a bit of a driver and thinks that they can maybe compete with these guys. But I think he's shown today that professional racing drivers, they operate on a completely different level! I think he would have always expected to win it, for sure, but I don't think we expected so much time left on the board. I think even that shocked him. The nicest thing to see is that he’s really enjoyed it today. He's just had a smile on his face the whole time."
Jack Harington, Partnerships Group Lead, Oracle Red Bull Racing, and one of the 100: "Oracle have been running the simulations for how long it would take Max to overtake everybody, and in the simulations we ran we thought it would take about 40 minutes. Now as I understand it was closer to 30 minutes, so you can have all the data in the world, the best technology in Oracle to predict it, but sometimes you've got a Max Verstappen who's just going to beat the data. I thought maybe I'd challenge Max and show that I should have been a Formula One driver, but I didn't even expect him to pass me where he did it was like lap four he overtook me on. Although it was earlier than I wanted, the image of Max overtaking me will live in my memory forever. It was a crazy race and to be part of it was just something I'm probably going to talk about to every single person I meet for the next 20 years."
- Racecar
MAN UNITED 3-4 BRIGHTON: DAMNING 50-YEAR RECORD BROKEN AT OLD TRAFFORD AS MICHAEL CARRICK FACES EARLY SACK CALLS
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Manchester United's 3-2 loss to Brighton & Hove Albion was their first defeat at Old Trafford when leading by two goals since 1976.
The Red Devils welcomed Brighton Old Trafford on Wednesday in the third round of the EFL Cup, but they suffered a humiliating exit.
United were leading 2-0 by the 10th minute thanks to goals from Shea Lacey and Mason Mount, and most assumed that the hosts would progress.
Brighton's Charalampos Kostoulas found the visitors' first just before the half-time interval, before teammates Pascal Gross and Maxim De Cuyper gave the Seagulls a 3-2 win.
Brighton's victory was the first time any side had visited Old Trafford and overturned a two-goal deficit to win at the stadium in 50 years.
Why have Manchester United started the season so poorly?
Many players in Carrick's squad are flawed in regard to their profile, with the likes of Youri Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Kobbie Mainoo not particularly strong without the ball.
The club's defence is also ageing and vulnerable, while youngsters like Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro are yet to prove themselves.
MAN UNITED RESULTS
- Hull City 2-0 Man United (PL)
- Man United 5-2 Ipswich Town (PL)
- Everton 2-2 Man United (PL)
- Man United 4-0 Sabah (UCL)
- Man United 2-3 Brighton (EFL Cup)
Experienced defenders Harry Maguire and Lisandro Martinez are relatively immobile, while Matheus Cunha and Marcus Rashford have disappointed on the left side of attack.
Captain Bruno Fernandes has started 2026-27 well, but he is now 32, and the captain will decline sooner rather than later.
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Michel Carrick future: Should Man United sack manager after Brighton loss?
Newcomer Tielemans was asked in pre-season about the type of training the squad were doing, and he revealed that they were mostly working with the ball rather than working on fitness.
The World Cup would no doubt have impacted Carrick's plans for the team, but while it is not possible to know the intensity of training, it is alarming that the Red Devils have looked poor physically so far this term.
If United continue to look as bad without the ball, then it should not be surprising if pressure ramps up on the head coach, though every manager at Old Trafford since Sir Alex Ferguson has been let down by the club in successive transfer windows.
- Lewis Nolan
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
"OUT OF NOWHERE" TRAVIS KELCE PULLED INTO $35 MILLION FRAUD SCHEME, NAMES LISTED IN COURT DOCUMENTS
Legendary NFL and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce is unexpectedly now in the middle of a fraud scheme that stole nearly $35 million. News of Kelce’s name being brought into the legal proceedings surfaced on Wednesday morning and has immediately gone viral, given his high exposure.
However, how he is tied to this scheme has shocked fans especially because this has come out of nowhere. Here are the details.
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| Sep 14, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) makes a catch against the Denver Broncos at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images |
Travis Kelce Pulled Into Million Dollar Scheme
A fraud case was brought against Travis Kelce shortly after he returned to the field for the 2026 season.
The Chiefs‘ tight end Travis Kelce is alleged to have been defrauded by Siddharth Jawahar in a massive Ponzi scheme, according to federal court records. Kelce is only identified by the records as someone who lost money, according to local station KCTV-5.
The 11-time Pro Bowler and three-time Super Bowl champion has not disclosed how much money he lost. TMZ reports that over $35 million was taken in total by the scam.
Basically, Jawahar ran a firm called Swiftarc Capital LLC and dumped almost all of his clients’ money into just one company, Philip Morris Pakistan. When that investment lost value, prosecutors said Jawahar misled investors about their money.
“According to the feds, Jawahar ran Swiftarc Capital LLC and funneled nearly all of his clients’ money into one investment — Philip Morris Pakistan. When that bet went south, prosecutors say Jawahar lied to investors about how their money was performing … while using new investor cash to pay earlier clients,” TMZ reported.
Jawahar then allegedly used money from new investors to pay earlier clients. “The feds say he also lived large on the money, splurging on private jets, luxury hotels, restaurants, shopping and pricey apartments,” the outlet also mentioned.
Jawahar was sentenced to 11 years in prison for fraud by a federal court. He was also ordered to pay restitution of more than $31 million.
As of Wednesday morning, Kelce hadn’t spoken publicly about the case. He recorded 71 receiving yards against the Broncos on Monday night. His performance in that game moved him into second place for most receiving yards by a tight end. In the process, he passed former Cowboys star Jason Witten, leaving only Chiefs legend Tony Gonzalez in front of him.
- McQuade Arnold
MONACO STREET RACE TO BECOME ONE OF A RECORD 10 FORMULA 1 SPRINT WEEKENDS IN 2027
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| Mercedes’ championship leader Kimi Antonelli leading the pack in the Monaco Grand Prix on June 7, en route to winning the race. PHOTO: REUTERS |
LONDON – Monaco’s tight and twisty streets will host a Formula 1 sprint for the first time next season with a record 10 race weekends, including the scheduled opener in Bahrain, featuring the format on a 24-round calendar published on Sept 16.
The championship will start at the Sakhir circuit on March 14, after Feb 24-27 testing in the Gulf kingdom, with Saudi Arabia the second round on March 21, said Formula 1 and the governing FIA.
Portugal (June 20) and Turkey (Oct 3) are additions, with the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort (whose promoter did not seek a contract extension) and Barcelona (which will be held in even years) having dropped off.
There were no asterisks against the four races in the Gulf but they will remain uncertain for as long as the current conflict in the region continues.
Saudi Arabia’s race in Jeddah was cancelled for 2026, while Bahrain’s has been rescheduled to Malaysia’s Sepang circuit for Oct 4.
Sprint means two qualifying sessions in Monaco
The inclusion of a Monaco sprint race will surprise some, given that overtaking is almost impossible around the principality’s harbourside layout.
Qualifying is usually the most exciting point of the Monaco weekend, with the race often a procession and won from pole position, and Formula 1 highlighted the fact that spectators would now get two qualifying sessions as well as the showcase grand prix on Sunday.
Replacing the Friday second practice session with sprint qualifying should increase the excitement on the first day of track action but it will also give drivers significantly less time to work their way into the weekend at a particularly unforgiving track.
A Saturday sprint victory is worth eight points to the winner, meaning a driver can come away from the weekend with a maximum of 33 rather than the usual 25 if he wins both.
The 2026 season featured six sprints, the most to date, but Formula 1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali said in August that the number would be increased because so many circuits wanted one since the format was introduced in 2021.
Formula 1 said its data showed total viewership of sprint weekends was 12 per cent higher than non-sprint weekends, with qualifying three times more popular with fans than free practice.
Bahrain’s Sakhir circuit, Australia (Melbourne), Japan (Suzuka), Monaco and Abu Dhabi (Yas Marina) will all host sprints for the first time.
Returning sprints will be Canada (Montreal), Britain (Silverstone), Italy (Monza), Brazil (Interlagos) and Qatar (Lusail).
That means three of the first four rounds will be sprints, as well as three of the last four.
This year’s Oct 9-11 Singapore race will host a sprint for the first time but it will not be back next season.
“We are thrilled to welcome Portugal and Turkey to the championship and to expand sprint racing to 10 events, giving our fans even more intensity, drama and the wheel-to-wheel action that makes our sport so special,” said Domenicali.
Australia (April 4), Japan (April 11) and China (April 18) will form a triple-header on successive weekends before Miami stands alone on May 2, with Canada and Monaco following on May 23 and June 6.
Azerbaijan (Sept 26), Turkey (Oct 3) and Singapore (Oct 10) form another triple-header with Austin (Oct 24), Mexico (Oct 31) and Brazil (Nov 7) lining up as the third.
The 2027 season is due to end later than this year, with successive sprint weekends in Qatar (Dec 5) and the finale in Abu Dhabi (Dec 12).
This year’s final race is scheduled for Abu Dhabi on Dec 6, although it could be rescheduled to Italy’s Imola circuit on the same day.
- REUTERS
NEW 187-POUND LIGHT CRUISERWEIGHT DIVISION BEGINS JANUARY 1
British boxing will introduce a new light cruiserweight division on January 1, 2027, creating a 187-pound stopping point between light heavyweight and cruiserweight.
The British Boxing Board of Control has confirmed the new championship weight class will bridge the biggest current gap between two divisions, with 25 pounds separating the 175-pound light heavyweight and 200-pound cruiserweight limits.
Light cruiserweight will initially be available across Area, English, Celtic and British titles.
New 187-Pound Division
The BBBofC has outlined how the new championship division will work.
“The British Boxing Board of Control will be introducing a new Championship Weight Class with effect from 1st January 2027.
“The new division will be placed between the current Light Heavyweight division of 12st 7lbs, and the Cruiserweight division of 14st 4lbs.
“Light Cruiserweight will have a Championship limit of 13st 5lbs (187lbs), and as such will bridge the current largest weight gap between two divisions in the sport (25lbs) and will be available across Area, English, Celtic and British Titles.”
Adding a bridge between 175 and 200 pounds is a solid move, particularly for fighters who struggle to make light heavyweight but are undersized when competing against full cruiserweights.
It can be questioned, however, whether the change could have been made years ago.
The timing also comes during another period of change and uncertainty for boxing’s weight structure.
Less than three months ago, the WBA scrapped its own bridgerweight division after the 200-to-224-pound category struggled to establish sufficient depth.
The WBC continues to recognize bridgerweight at 224 pounds, effectively giving the sport another step-up on the opposite side of cruiserweight.
Bridgerweight Future Uncertain
Boxing is already dealing with competing weight structures.
The WBC introduced bridgerweight in 2020 to accommodate fighters between cruiserweight and heavyweight, but the concept has never been universally adopted.
The WBA subsequently introduced its own version before abandoning the division in June 2026.
Starting another weight class now, when confusion already reigns over the Ali Act and the future of bridgerweight remains uncertain, may not be the ideal move.
However, there is one significant difference.
The BBBofC has announced light cruiserweight for its Area, English, Celtic and British championships rather than attempting to introduce another universally recognized world division.
If light cruiserweight stays exclusively regional to the UK, the rest of boxing can carry on regardless.
For British fighters caught between 175 and 200 pounds, another championship option will officially be available from January 1. But when they reach world level, they will have to decide whether to compete at 175 or 200 pounds, potentially adding even more confusion.
- Phil Jay
F1 LINE UP ALTERNATIVE VENUES FOR.2027 CALENDER WITH ZANDVOORT AND IMOLA ON STANDBY
As Formula 1's 2027 calendar is announced, GPBlog understands that Imola, Barcelona and Zandvoort have all been named as possible fill-in venues should the Middle East conflict persist into next year.
The calendar is expected to be formally announced on Wednesday following an e-vote at the World Motor Sport Council on Monday. While Qatar and Abu Dhabi remain listed to close the season, and F1 teams have already received firm private guarantees about the region, there are proposed slots in the schedule where replacement races could be added without overhauling the full schedule.
Verstappen's former home race on standby
Zandvoort's presence on the contingency list stands out. The Dutch circuit hosted what was billed as its final grand prix just weeks ago, on 23 August, after the promoter chose not to extend beyond its contract. Verstappen won there three times and the event became synonymous with his orange army, yet if the backup slots are activated, his former home race could make one more surprise appearance.
Barcelona, which is taking a one-year break from the calendar before an expected return in 2028, and Imola, separately understood to be the leading option for a potential December replacement finale, complete the shortlist. All three venues have recent F1-grade infrastructure and could be brought online at short notice.
Calendar clashes cloud Verstappen's endurance ambitions
The provisional schedule also creates complications beyond the Middle East question. The proposed Portuguese Grand Prix dates would clash directly with the 24 Hours of Le Mans, while the Austrian Grand Prix would overlap with the 24 Hours of Spa. For Verstappen, who recently said his endurance racing plans depend entirely on the F1 calendar, the clashes could stall ambitions he has pursued for years. "It would be nice, of course," the four-time world champion said last week. "If I participate, I want to do it my way."
F1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has stressed the sport's readiness for multiple outcomes. "We have different plans with different options already in place that will accommodate the fact that we will keep, in any case, the target of 24 races also for next year," he said during the summer break. A final decision on the Middle Eastern rounds is expected by the end of September.
- Ben Hunt
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MAX VERSTAPPEN’S INSANE KARTING CHALLENGE
Today’s the day: Max Verstappen gets back in a kart and faces 100 opponents. All you need to know about the four-time F1 champion’s unique challenge is here!
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Max Verstappen is set to take on 100 rivals in a specially staged kart race dubbed 'Max vs. 100'.
The four-time F1 champion faces a unique twist: he will start at the back of the field and must fight his way through the entire grid to win.
The event has already attracted significant attention, but what exactly does the challenge involve, when does it start, who is Verstappen up against, and where can fans watch it?
What is Max vs. 100?
Max vs. 100 will be held at Silverstone, the home of the British Grand Prix. The race will not take place on the full Grand Prix circuit, which would be far too long for the format, but on a specially designed layout.
That karting layout was created by David Terrien, who will also act as race director on the day.
The circuit has been designed to maximise overtaking opportunities, which makes sense given Verstappen has to pass 100 opponents inside 30 laps. That works out to an average of more than three passes per lap for the Red Bull driver.
Starting positions are set by a qualifying session, with the 100 challengers split into five groups of 20, each getting a single flying lap to post the fastest possible time. The quickest of the 100 will start on pole, while the slowest will line up directly ahead of Verstappen.
Once a rival has been passed, they are immediately eliminated from the race. A driver is only classified as overtaken once Verstappen's kart has fully passed theirs.
Any additional rules?
Weight is factored in, up to a point. Every driver must weigh at least 85 kilograms, with any shortfall made up using ballast on the kart.
Karts are highly sensitive to weight, so organisers want to prevent anyone gaining an unfair advantage. Drivers who weigh more than 85 kilograms receive no compensation the other way.
Another twist designed to spice up the action is a 'fast lap' available to everyone involved. Verstappen's 100 opponents can each use theirs once during the first half of the race, while Verstappen himself gets one fast lap in the second half.
The fast lap allows a driver to cut a section of track once, saving valuable time.
It has also been confirmed that Verstappen will be able to communicate with all 100 rivals during the race. That should make for entertaining viewing, with fans at home able to listen in on the exchanges between the Dutchman and the rest of the field, promising more than a few amusing moments.
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Who are the opponents?
Verstappen's 100 opponents form a mixed bag of international content creators, influencers, Red Bull athletes, television personalities and F1 journalists.
Red Bull appears to have deliberately picked participants from all over the globe, from the United States to Australia and from South Africa to Norway.
The names most likely to give Verstappen genuine trouble on track include GoKartGod, an American content creator who specialises in karting; Si Hyun Park, a Korean professional drift racer; David Egan, founder and driver of Drift Games, and Wirtual, the Norwegian YouTuber known for the racing game Trackmania.
There are also several Red Bull athletes from other motorsport disciplines involved, including Billy Bolt and Pol Tarrés from enduro and Sarah Lezito from motorcycle stunt riding.
There is also speculation that Red Bull Racing sim driver Sebastian Job could take part, though that has not yet been officially confirmed.
Where can you watch it, and when?
The biggest question for anyone planning to tune in is exactly when and where to watch.
The entire event is being streamed live on Disney+. Coverage begins at 5 pm BST, with the race itself getting underway at 6 pm, and is expected to last around an hour.
- Ian Parkes
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
CYCLING LEGEND DIED BROKE IN CHICAGO
In June 1932, a man was buried at public expense in an unmarked grave outside Chicago, because nobody came to claim the body.
Thirty-three years earlier, he had been the fastest bicycle rider in the world.
Marshall Walter Taylor got the nickname "Major" as a teenager in Indianapolis, doing trick riding outside a bike shop in a military-style uniform to pull in customers. The name stuck longer than anyone expected.
By 1898 he held the American records at seven different distances, from the quarter mile up to two miles. In August of that year, at Manhattan Beach in New York, he lowered the paced mile twice in one afternoon and left it at 1 minute 41 seconds. That mark stood for nearly three decades.
Then Montreal, August 10th, 1899. Taylor beat Tom Butler in the final of the one-mile sprint and became the professional world champion. He was 20 years old and the second Black athlete ever to win a world title in any sport, after the boxer George Dixon.
What that sentence leaves out is the cost.
Southern promoters simply refused his entries. In 1897 he was turned away at Louisville and across the whole Southern circuit, which ended his run at the national points title before it really started. Hotels threw him out, or quoted him a rate they knew he couldn't pay. Riders formed combinations on the track to box him against the rail, and in 1901 he wrote that essentially the entire American field was riding against him rather than for themselves.
At a race in Taunton, Massachusetts in September 1897, a rider named W.E. Becker finished third behind him, rode up, dragged him off his bike, and choked him until the police pulled him off. Taylor was unconscious for about a quarter of an hour. The officials ordered the race rerun, but he was in no condition to start it.
Becker was fined 50 dollars. Other white riders chipped in to help him pay it.
Taylor was a devout Baptist and wouldn't race on Sundays, which cost him real money and contributed to losing a disputed national championship in 1898. He held the line anyway.
He went to France in 1901 and found crowds that treated him like the star he was. He raced there again in 1902 and 1903, toured Australia and New Zealand, came back for a second European run in 1907, 1908 and 1909. Even that had limits. In a Paris hotel in 1907 he was asked to move rooms after American tourists complained about sharing the building with him.
After he retired the money went. Bad investments, illness, a marriage that ended. He self-published his autobiography in 1928 and sold copies door to door. He died on June 21st, 1932, in the charity ward of Cook County Hospital. He was 53.
In 1948, a group of former racing cyclists from the Olde Tymers Athletic Club decided that grave wasn't good enough. Frank Schwinn, of the bicycle company, paid for a proper plot and a bronze marker. On May 23rd they moved him to a better part of the same cemetery and put his name on him.
Near the end of his book, Taylor wrote that life is too short for a man to hold bitterness in his heart, and that is why he had no feeling against anybody.
He was quicker than all of them, and kinder than most.
#MajorTaylor #CyclingHistory #TrackCycling #BikeRacing
- BikePush
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