Motorsport

Reigning world rally champion Sebastien Ogier has grabbed the lead of Rally Islas Canarias, while officials have been forced to cancel stage three due to spectators parking illegally. 
The FIA has confirmed that more than 100 spectator vehicles have been found illegally parked in a protected area near SS3 Tejeda - San Mateo 1 (18.62km), which has made it impossible to run the test. 
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Ferrari is set to introduce substantial upgrades on its SF-26 Formula 1 car at the Miami Grand Prix next week.
The cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi grands prix due to the Iran war has altered not just the calendar but also the update schedule: the new parts teams were to bring to the Middle Eastern rounds were postponed to Miami.
Ferrari consequently performed a 'filming day' in Monza ...Keep reading

The first reliable details regarding Juha Miettinen's fatal accident at the Nurburgring last weekend, during the 24h Qualifiers, have emerged.
Motorsport has learned a side impact proved fatal for the Finn.
The trigger for the multi-car pile-up was an oil spill on the approach to the Klosterthal curve, near the Steilstrecke section. The first car to hit the barriers was the #503 BMW 330i ...Keep reading

In simplest terms, the preliminary injunction ruling issued by Judge Susan C. Rodriguez in the Joe Gibbs Racing v. Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit is fundamentally no different than the Temporary Restraining Order everyone has acted under over the past month.  
As part of the ruling issued on late Thursday night:

Gabehart shall ‘immediately cease and desist’ from ...Keep reading

After an extended four-week break, MotoGP returns to action on 24-26 April with the Spanish Grand Prix. Jerez also marks the first European round of the 2026 season, and is expected to be the biggest test so far for Aprilia after it won the opening three rounds across Asia and the Americas.
Gresini's Alex Marquez arrives at his home round as the reigning Spanish GP winner, but has already ruled ...Keep reading

Enea Bastianini is "looking for the best solution" for his future in MotoGP and hasn't ruled out a surprise move for the 2027 season.
The Tech3 rider confirmed ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix a report first published by Motorsport.com, admitting that he signed a 2+1-year contract with KTM two years ago, which would keep him tied to the Austrian manufacturer until the end of 2028. However, he ...Keep reading

Will Buxton has applauded Formula 1 and the FIA for responding to criticism of the 2026 regulations with changes ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, and for implementing the tweaks quickly.
Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast, Buxton argued that it is unusual for adjustments to be introduced so quickly in the modern era of the championship, especially with the demanding race calendar.
"First ...Keep reading

Former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt has revealed that he was approached by Red Bull after his exit from the Maranello outfit, and why he chose to turn the opportunity down. 
Todt served as Ferrari team principal from 1993 to 2007, during which time the team secured seven constructors' titles and six drivers' titles, before Stefano Domenicali took over the role in 2008.
In addition to ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes Charles Leclerc should be at the top of Red Bull's wishlist if four-time champion Max Verstappen were to leave.
The Dutchman has openly criticised the new regulations, which were introduced in 2026, initially describing them as "Formula E on steroids". While tweaks to the regulations are being introduced, Verstappen has admitted that he is ...Keep reading

Last year’s Rally Islas Canarias winner is offering valuable tips to his close friend and former team-mate    
World Rally Championship leader Takamoto Katsuta is benefiting from advice from two-time world champion Kalle Rovanperä as well as Ott Tanak at Rally Islas Canarias.
Katsuta announced earlier this season that 2019 world champion Tanak has been offering regular advice this year ...Keep reading

After his fifth win the first nine races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, Tyler Reddick now holds a 105-point lead over Denny Hamlin in the championship standings.
Reddick passed Kyle Larson on the final lap at Kansas, taking a dramatic win in overtime for 23XI Racing. The series now heads to Talladega, where Austin Cindric is the defending winner. 
In this story, you can find all the ...Keep reading

World Rally Championship leader Takamoto Katsuta has grabbed the early lead at Rally Islas Canarias after winning a hotly contested stadium super special stage.
The 50th edition of the Spanish asphalt rally kicked off with an all-new fan friendly super special stage, held inside the 32,000 Gran Canaria football stadium, which saw crews go head-to-head across three loops of a tricky 1.89km ...Keep reading

Lamborghini is facing major concerns ahead of the DTM season opener in Spielberg, with its new Temerario GT3 yet to find its footing in competitive conditions.
The car, which replaces the successful Huracan GT3 Evo2 for 2026, has endured a difficult start to life.
“Time will tell what’s possible with the car, but if I look at the first few months, including the [GT World Challenge] race ...Keep reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has made clear that he believes electric SUVs would ‘kill’ what is now called the NASCAR O’Reilly Series but agrees the second-tier division needs updates and has a solution for that too.
The NASCAR Hall of Famer and co-owner of JR Motorsports discussed the topic this week on his Dale Jr. Download podcast amidst a Sports Business Journal report that stated an interest ...Keep reading

World championship leader Marco Bezzecchi will have another reason to look over his shoulder at this weekend's Spanish Grand Prix, after his improving Aprilia team-mate Jorge Martin declared on Thursday that he is now at one with the RS-GP25.
Martin has been steadily returning to his best form after a controversial, injury-hit first season with Aprilia in 2025, during which fellow new arrival ...Keep reading

RMC Motorsport plans to roll out its 2027 World Rally Championship challenger in October ahead of a plan to contest at least half of the WRC rounds next year, before a full campaign in 2028.
The Spanish squad has become the second tuner operation to commit to the WRC’s 2027 technical regulations after unveiling plans to develop a car in partnership with FIA member club, Real Federacion ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen is currently in his 11th year driving for Red Bull, and Lewis Hamilton spent 12 seasons at Mercedes. In modern Formula 1, there is a clear trend toward longer contracts, with some drivers spending almost their entire careers at a single team.
It is, therefore, hardly surprising that Charles Leclerc has now contested the second-most grands prix for Ferrari – trailing only ...Keep reading

Earlier this week, it was announced that Shane van Gisbergen planned to run the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International, driving the No. 4 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet alongside Cup Series teammate Ross Chastain.
On Thursday, Spire Motorsports announced that Connor Zilisch will also be running the event, driving the No. 71 Chevrolet for the team with sponsorship from ...Keep reading

Talladega Superspeedway is one of the most unpredictable races on the NASCAR Cup Series schedule, so it should be no surprise that a dozen different drivers have secured their first -- and in many cases only -- Cup win at the iconic track.
It hasn't happened yet in the Next Gen era, but several drivers have been close to becoming the 13th first-time winner at Dega. Of the 41 drivers on the ...Keep reading

Joan Mir believes his performances and underlying potential warrant another term at Honda’s factory squad in MotoGP’s 850cc era.
HRC remains one of the last few factory squads to finalise its 2027 line-up, with Honda yet to decide who will join the incoming Fabio Quartararo aboard the RC214V.
Mir has been part of the factory set-up since 2023 and, after initially struggling for both ...Keep reading