Gary Gowers

Gary Gowers

Sports journalist · 129 articles

Gary is editor and writer for ReadMotorsport. He has many years experience of sports writing behind him after deciding (belatedly) that the world of accountancy wasn't for him. His work has been featured on (among many others) BBC Sport and The Metro, where he specialised in all things Norwich City. He has written on many sports, including F1 for GPfans, the subject in which he now considers himself an expert. When not writing and editing he likes to go to the cinema and sip a lovely cold pint of Guinness (not always at the same time).

Isack Hadjar delivers Monaco qualifying statement after FP1 crash
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Isack Hadjar delivers Monaco qualifying statement after FP1 crash

Isack Hadjar delivers Monaco qualifying statement after FP1 crash Kimi Antonelli’s pole position was always going to dominate the Monaco Grand Prix qualifying headlines, but Isack Hadjar may have produced one of Saturday’s most revealing performances. The Red Bull youngster qualified fifth for Sunday’s Monaco Grand Prix, finishing behind only Antonelli, Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton […]

Kimi Antonelli refuses to get carried away as Monaco rivals sense opportunity
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Kimi Antonelli refuses to get carried away as Monaco rivals sense opportunity

Monaco qualifying is often considered the most important session of the Formula 1 season, but comments from Kimi Antonelli, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton suggest today’s Grand Prix may be far less predictable than the grid positions imply. Formula 1 drivers often joke that Monaco is won on Saturday. Judging by the comments of Kimi […]

Corey Heim proves why he’s NASCAR Truck Series title favourite with Michigan win
NASCAR

Corey Heim proves why he’s NASCAR Truck Series title favourite with Michigan win

Carson Hocevar had the fastest truck and Christopher Bell dominated the early stages, yet Corey Heim still found a way to win at Michigan as the championship leader reinforced his status as the driver to beat in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Corey Heim’s latest NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory at Michigan International Speedway was […]

Antonelli’s Monaco masterpiece left George Russell with difficult questions
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Antonelli’s Monaco masterpiece left George Russell with difficult questions

Kimi Antonelli’s pole position will dominate the headlines. George Russell’s sixth place may prove just as significant. Monaco qualifying delivered one of the standout performances of the Formula 1 season as Antonelli edged Max Verstappen by just 0.043 seconds to secure pole position. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc followed in third and fourth, while Isack […]

Ferrari were fastest, but Max Verstappen remains Monaco’s biggest danger
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Ferrari were fastest, but Max Verstappen remains Monaco’s biggest danger

Friday in Monaco belonged to Ferrari, but not by enough to make Saturday comfortable. Charles Leclerc set the pace in FP1 before Lewis Hamilton led a Ferrari one-two in FP2, giving the Scuderia the cleanest start of any frontrunning team in Monte Carlo. Monaco qualifying is likely to decide Sunday’s Grand Prix, which makes Friday’s […]

Monaco quali could finally reveal Formula 1’s true pecking order
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Monaco quali could finally reveal Formula 1’s true pecking order

Monaco qualifying is never just another Saturday session. On most Formula 1 weekends, pole position is useful. In Monte Carlo it is, or can be, decisive. That is why Friday’s practice running mattered more than usual. Not because FP1 and FP2 guarantee anything, but because Monaco has a habit of revealing which cars give their […]

ARCA’s next generation steals the spotlight despite another Gio Ruggiero victory
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ARCA’s next generation steals the spotlight despite another Gio Ruggiero victory

Giovanni Ruggiero’s victory in Friday’s Henry Ford Health 200 was impressive, but Michigan International Speedway offered a reminder that ARCA’s biggest story in 2026 extends far beyond one driver. The race may have ended with Ruggiero celebrating his third victory in four starts, yet the finishing order told a broader story about the next generation […]

FireKeepers Casino 400 odds: Denny Hamlin leads Michigan favourites
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FireKeepers Casino 400 odds: Denny Hamlin leads Michigan favourites

Michigan International Speedway hosts one of the fastest and most important NASCAR weekends as the Cup Series heads to Brooklyn, Michigan, for Sunday’s FireKeepers Casino 400. The two-mile D-shaped oval has long been known for producing high-speed racing, fuel-mileage battles and dramatic finishes. With the playoffs edging ever closer, every point is becoming increasingly valuable […]

Ferrari’s Monaco pace poses fresh question for rivals after Hamilton tops FP2
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Ferrari’s Monaco pace poses fresh question for rivals after Hamilton tops FP2

Ferrari’s impressive start to the Monaco Grand Prix F1 weekend has raised an important question for their rivals: are the Scuderia finally in a position to convert promising pace into a statement result? Lewis Hamilton topped Friday’s second practice session around the streets of Monte Carlo, narrowly edging team-mate Charles Leclerc as Ferrari completed a […]

NASCAR Michigan 2026: FireKeepers Casino 400 UK start time, schedule and preview
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NASCAR Michigan 2026: FireKeepers Casino 400 UK start time, schedule and preview

The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Michigan International Speedway this weekend for the FireKeepers Casino 400, one of the fastest and most demanding races on the calendar. Located in Brooklyn, Michigan, the two-mile speedway has built a reputation for producing high-speed racing, strategic battles and dramatic finishes. With average speeds regularly exceeding 180mph, teams face […]

MOTORSPORT NEWS TODAY: Monaco, Marquez and Magnussen headline busy Frida
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MOTORSPORT NEWS TODAY: Monaco, Marquez and Magnussen headline busy Frida

Formula 1 may be preparing for one of its most iconic weekends, but the biggest talking points on June 5 extend well beyond the streets of Monaco. From George Russell’s latest championship comments to growing debate over Formula 1’s future direction, motorsport’s biggest categories all have significant storylines developing. Formula 1 Monaco remains the dominant […]