Motorsport

Frankie Muniz gives up NASCAR Truck seat to help teammate in selfless move

Sat, 2026-08-22 02:41
There aren't many teammates who would do what Frankie Muniz decided to do on Friday. After qualifying for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, Team Reaume's Luke Baldwin and the No. 2 Ford were among the five DNQs.
Muniz, who is a full-time driver in the Truck Series in the No. 33, was set to start at the very back of the field in 36th for Saturday's ...Keep reading

Samantha Busch full speech from emotional Kyle Busch Invitational

Sat, 2026-08-22 01:18
Featuring 51 Legends Cars and 18 Bandoleros, dozens of drivers took part in the Kyle Busch Invitational at Bowman Gray Stadium on Friday. All proceeds from the event benefit the Bundle of Joy Fund.
Kyle's 11-year-old son Brexton was among those competing, ultimately finishing sixth in the feature race. But before the green flag eve flew, and Kyle's wife Samantha gave a remarkable speech for ...Keep reading

Rinus VeeKay on his IndyCar home for 2027: “I want to see myself win”  

Fri, 2026-08-21 23:13
Rinus VeeKay isn’t looking for a comfortable place to land in the IndyCar Series – he is looking for victory lane.
As North America’s premier open-wheel championship heads into this weekend's inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington, D.C., the 25-year-old Dutchman finds himself at a career crossroads. Driving the #76 Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) Chevrolet on a one-year deal ...Keep reading

Netflix confirms release date for new Michael Schumacher F1 documentary

Fri, 2026-08-21 22:14
Netflix has announced that its new Formula 1 documentary focusing on Michael Schumacher's maiden title-winning campaign will be released globally on 2 October 2026.
Titled Schumacher '94 - The Birth of a Legend, the feature-length film was initially previewed earlier this year during a Netflix Germany presentation and follows the release of the 2021 documentary Schumacher. It also adds to ...Keep reading

"Chaos, passing, crashes": Alex Palou braces for IndyCar mayhem at Freedom 250

Fri, 2026-08-21 22:12
Alex Palou knows what is waiting for the IndyCar Series on the streets surrounding the National Mall this weekend, and he isn't sugarcoating it: expect mayhem.
While the 29-year-old Spaniard arrives in the nation’s capital with a massive 133-point championship lead, the four-time champion expects the inaugural Freedom 250 to pose a very different challenge. The inaugural Freedom 250 ...Keep reading

NASCAR moves up start time for New Hampshire Cup race due to weather threat

Fri, 2026-08-21 20:56
In reaction to the threat of inclement weather, NASCAR has announced plans to move up the start time for the Dollar Tree 301 on Sunday. The Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway will start an hour earlier than originally scheduled, now planned for 2pm EST.
Goodyear does have wet-weather tires, which were used at NHMS in 2024. There has been no change to the schedule for Saturday. The ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton baffled by "completely different" Ferrari as Charles Leclerc nails "best" lap of 2026

Fri, 2026-08-21 20:13
On its F1 swansong, Zandvoort's sprint qualifying session produced a tight three-team battle at the front, with Mercedes' George Russell taking pole ahead of Lando Norris and Charles Leclerc as the top five was covered by just a tenth of a second. Lewis Hamilton was the outlier, who could only muster seventh in the second Ferrari, beaten by home hero Max Verstappen's Red Bull.
Hamilton ...Keep reading

Franco Colapinto reveals details of Milan car robbery during F1 summer break

Fri, 2026-08-21 19:00
Alpine Formula 1 driver Franco Colapinto has spoken for the first time about a theft he suffered in Milan during the summer break, jokingly declaring it "the worst day of my life" after the thieves made off with his clothes and passport.
The 23-year-old Argentine initially shared the news of the theft via an Instagram post on 6 August. But he has now revealed further details about the ...Keep reading

F1 Dutch GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Fri, 2026-08-21 18:46
Formula 1 heads into Saturday at Zandvoort with George Russell on sprint pole after a tight sprint qualifying session at the Dutch Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver beat Lando Norris by just 0.041s, with Charles Leclerc third and Oscar Piastri fourth. Championship leader Kimi Antonelli will start fifth after suffering floor damage from an off in SQ1, while Max Verstappen starts sixth for his ...Keep reading

Mick Schumacher on IndyCar future: "I know where I’m going to be"

Fri, 2026-08-21 18:44
Mick Schumacher affirms that his sporting future in IndyCar is not in question. Despite his accident in Markham at a crucial time for the 2027 cockpit negotiations, the son of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher appears relaxed.
Despite rumors surrounding Yuki Tsunoda, who is also vying for his preferred seat at Meyer Shank Racing, Schumacher is seeing himself on track for 2027. The Japanese ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen: Red Bull still lacking grip and balance after F1 Dutch GP sprint qualifying

Fri, 2026-08-21 18:23
Having chosen the Dutch Grand Prix as the venue to announce his renewed commitment to Red Bull until at least 2030, Max Verstappen endured mixed fortunes on the opening day of Formula 1 track action at Zandvoort.
During practice Verstappen complained of poor gearshift quality – a regular issue with the car this year – low grip and an oversteer balance during the only practice session, in ...Keep reading

"Difficult to stop the car" - Honda's new engine comes with fresh but expected driveability issues

Fri, 2026-08-21 17:59
Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Fernando Alonso says more work is needed to optimise Honda's more powerful engine after struggling to keep his car on the track in sprint qualifying at Zandvoort.
Alonso and team-mate Lance Stroll have received the second specification of Honda's V6 power unit, with the Japanese manufacturer having earmarked the Netherlands as the site to deploy its one in-season ...Keep reading

Kris Meeke to make European Rally Championship return in Wales

Fri, 2026-08-21 17:44
Kris Meeke will make a shock return to the FIA European Rally Championship in the series’ penultimate round at Rali Ceredigion in Wales next month.
The five-time World Rally Championship event winner is set to pilot a Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 at the asphalt rally from 4-6 September. The rally will be the Northern Irishman’s first ERC appearance since Rally Poland in 2006 when he and ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli: F1 Dutch GP sprint qualifying off cost "25 points of downforce"

Fri, 2026-08-21 17:35
Kimi Antonelli has revealed that his Turn 13 off during the Dutch Grand Prix's sprint qualifying session had cost approximately "25 points of downforce", after qualifying fifth for Saturday's 24-lap Formula 1 race.
The championship leader opened the first stage of sprint qualifying and was running faster than team-mate George Russell, but faced a snap of oversteer through the penultimate corner ...Keep reading

Ott Tanak to make ARA debut on WRC fact finding mission

Fri, 2026-08-21 17:04
Ott Tanak is set to make a maiden appearance in the American Rally Association National Championship with an outing at Overmountain Rally Tennessee later this month.
The 2019 world rally champion and fellow title winning co-driver Martin Jarveoja will pilot a factory-backed Toyota GR Corolla Rally RC2 car at the gravel rally on 18-19 September, alongside ARA regulars Seth Quintero and Topi ...Keep reading

This is the starting grid for the 2026 F1 Dutch Grand Prix sprint

Fri, 2026-08-21 16:53





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George Russell(Mercedes)

 
 


 
 
 
 
 
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Lando Norris(McLaren)




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Charles Leclerc(Ferrari)

 
 


 
 
 
 
 
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Oscar ...Keep reading

The advice MotoGP champion Marc Marquez gave Isack Hadjar over his wrist injury

Fri, 2026-08-21 16:46
Isack Hadjar misses this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix after sustaining a wrist injury during a gym session last week. According to Racing Bulls CEO Peter Bayer, Red Bull’s sister team was informed on Friday of a potential driver change, with the situation developing further on Tuesday.
That was when Yuki Tsunoda was called up – having been on a beach in Greece when he was asked to step in ...Keep reading

F1 Dutch GP: George Russell clinches tight sprint pole ahead of Lando Norris

Fri, 2026-08-21 16:26
George Russell has taken pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix sprint race with Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli down in fifth.
The Mercedes driver pipped reigning world champion Lando Norris by only 0.041s to take his second sprint pole of the 2026 season after Shanghai at round two.
Russell’s pole came particularly out of the blue after topping neither SQ1 or SQ2 - ...Keep reading

Ryan Preece's memories of terrifying Daytona crashes are straight out of a movie

Fri, 2026-08-21 16:14
Ryan Preece has been on the receiving end of two incredibly scary wrecks at Daytona Motor Speedway since 2023.
In the final race of the 2023 regular season, Preece got turned by Erik Jones, forcing him across the track and eventually sending him airborne. His car flipped nearly a dozen times before coming to a stop.
It was a terrifying crash to witness, but a couple years removed from the ...Keep reading

Christopher Bell’s long-awaited movie review of ‘Days of Thunder’ is finally here

Fri, 2026-08-21 16:12
The list of must-see movies for NASCAR fans is pretty short.
Despite this, Christopher Bell had a glaring blind spot in his Letterboxd account, as until recently, he apparently had never seen the 1990 Tony Scott classic Days of Thunder.
Bell had recently gotten some well-deserved grief from his fellow drivers for not having seen the film. "They have TVs in Oklahoma, I think," Kyle Larson ...Keep reading

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