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Hamilton leads Ferrari 1-3 in Austin F1 practice

Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the final practice session at COTA as Ferrari placed both cars in the top three. Max Verstappen was only 0.168 seconds behind, with four cars covered by 0.303 seconds.

Seville charity race fills all 6,000 places

Seville’s ‘Tus Kilómetros Nos Dan Vida’ returns to Parque del Alamillo on Sunday 25 October. All 6,000 places sold out in record time, with proceeds supporting research into childhood cancer.

Rafel Niubò Receives Barcelona’s Top Sports Honor

Barcelona’s mayor presented Rafel Niubò Baqué with the Medalla d’Or al Mèrit Esportiu, recognizing decades of work to advance inclusion and social cohesion in sport. The ceremony highlighted his lasting imprint on the city’s athletic life.

Spain extends unbeaten run to forty three official matches

Spain’s national football team has now gone 43 official matches without a defeat. The streak, which has lasted more than three and a half years, reflects a rare level of consistency and ability to recover, even against top European rivals.

Electric rally car shakes up competition in the Canary Islands

A fully electric rally car is challenging old assumptions about speed and endurance in the Canary Islands. The “cero emisiones, cero excusas” campaign reaches beyond technology, making a case for motorsport's future and environmental responsibility.

South Africa blanks Spain in historic Sevilla rugby showdown

South Africa’s women’s rugby team shut out Spain 20-0 in Sevilla before a crowd of more than 2,000, putting the spotlight on the fast-growing women’s game in Andalucía. Spain’s national team had never played in the city, and six local players featured in its squad.

Fernando Alonso rescues Aston Martin in Malaysia

Fernando Alonso climbed from 18th to eighth in Malaysia. Pedro de la Rosa credited the driver and Aston Martin's improved chassis after a costly tyre gamble, while the team's four points became its best result of 2026.

Toyota GR86 returns to Spanish circuits after abrupt European exit

The Toyota GR86 vanished from European showrooms as demand remained strong. In 2024, its Circuit Pack version returned to Spanish circuits as the star of the Toyota GR Cup Spain, renewing attention on the regulations behind its early departure and Toyota’s future sports lineup.