Motorsport

Charles Leclerc's wedding confirmed as Alexandra Saint Mleux changes name

Sun, 2026-03-01 17:31
Charles Leclerc married his long-term partner, Alexandra Saint Mleux, on Saturday 28 February in a private ceremony in Monaco.
After the couple were spotted driving around Monaco in a vintage 1957 Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, with the Monegasque driver in a pale suit and Saint Mleux in a wedding gown, the latter has now confirmed their marriage by changing her name on Instagram to Alexandra ...Keep reading

Eli Tomac breaks trophy and front tooth in Daytona Supercross celebration gone wrong

Sun, 2026-03-01 16:37
On Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway, Supercross legend Eli Tomac secured his eighth victory on the 450cc bikes at the prestigious event, the most all-time.
However, while hoisting the trophy, it broke free from its heavy base, smacking him in the face. Tomac lost the bottom half of one of his front teeth as a result. We've seen all manner of strange accidents in the winner's ...Keep reading

Peugeot believes it can claim first Hypercar win in 2026 WEC

Sun, 2026-03-01 16:33
Peugeot believes it can reach a new level and secure its first Hypercar victory in the World Endurance Championship this year.
Peugeot’s return to the top tier of endurance racing has not gone as planned. Since entering the WEC's Hypercar category in 2022, the manufacturer has struggled to live up to its prestigious history in the discipline.
Fourth in the standings in 2022, fifth in 2023 ...Keep reading

Nikita Johnson rolls to Indy NXT victory in St. Petersburg

Sun, 2026-03-01 16:27
Nikita Johnson was untouchable en route to his first career victory in Indy NXT on the Streets of St. Petersburg.
A native resident of St. Petersburg, Florida, Johnson started second and made the early move at the start past pole-sitter Max Taylor and powered to victory by 0.6990s at the 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit.
Four cautions pivoted the race from its originally scheduled ...Keep reading

F1's Drive to Survive "won't please everybody", but it isn't going anywhere

Sun, 2026-03-01 15:56
Producers of the Netflix hit Drive to Survive "aren't planning for an end" to the series while it keeps delivering for Formula 1.
A week before the start of the new F1 campaign, the eighth season of the long-running breakout hit was released on Netflix, a shortened eight-episode series following the 2025 campaign – as ever produced by Box to Box Films.
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Ai Ogura rues missed chance at Thai GP: 'I'm surprised how s*** I was'

Sun, 2026-03-01 14:25
Ai Ogura was highly critical of his own riding following his fifth place in the Thai Grand Prix on Sunday, believing he could have had a better result.
The Trackhouse Aprilia rider took a long time to spark into life during the race, in which he got boxed in at the start and dropped to 11th after starting eighth on the grid. He only began picking off the riders ahead of him on lap 16 of 26 ...Keep reading

James Hinchcliffe's wild journey to a top 10 in NASCAR debut

Sun, 2026-03-01 14:15
When James Hinchcliffe decided to enter the St. Petersburg NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, he likely didn't imagine it going the way that it ultimately did. Driving the #77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet with the name 'Jimmy Hinch' above the driver's door, the Canadian racer planned to take part in his first ever NASCAR race.
After starting third with minimal practice due to rain cancelling ...Keep reading

We rate the F1 2026 title contenders - Max Verstappen

Sun, 2026-03-01 13:00
For the first time in four long years, Max Verstappen heads to the Formula 1 season opener as the hunter again, rather than the title defender. There may be several question marks lingering over Red Bull's first foray as a bona fide works team, but 2025 has shown there are none over the prowess of its star asset, who is at the height of his immense powers.
 
Ronald Vording - Still the most ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen's road to F1 2026: In pictures

Sun, 2026-03-01 13:00
Max Verstappen entered Formula 1 as the youngest driver in history and wasted no time into becoming one of the world championship’s defining drivers. After debuting at 17 with Toro Rosso, he stunned the paddock by winning on his first appearance for Red Bull in 2016.
As F1 approaches a major regulation reset in 2026, Verstappen’s blend of experience, precision and competitive instinct ...Keep reading

Michelin reveals what caused Marc Marquez’s dramatic Thai GP tyre puncture

Sun, 2026-03-01 11:38
Michelin has issued an initial explanation for the tyre failure that forced MotoGP champion Marc Marquez into a sudden retirement at the Thailand Grand Prix.
The factory Ducati rider was chasing Raul Fernandez for third place with five laps remaining when the rear rim of his GP26 failed at Turn 4. Marquez was fortunate to avoid crashing as the tyre rapidly deflated and partially detached from ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez on Thai GP puncture: 'It was like I hit a big rock'

Sun, 2026-03-01 11:08
Marc Marquez has put his exit from the Thai Grand Prix with a flat tyre down to bad luck.
The Spaniard went off the circuit just a few laps from the end of the race, explaining that this was a conscious attempt to avoid falling as he adopted a safety-first approach.
While crossing the kerb onto the asphalt run-off area would not usually have any technical consequences, it bit the nine-time ...Keep reading

Ducati's four-year MotoGP podium streak ends in nightmare Thai GP

Sun, 2026-03-01 09:37
The era of Ducati domination in MotoGP looks under fire more than ever after the Borgo Panigale manufacturer's run of podiums finally came to an end at the Thai Grand Prix on Sunday.
Marco Bezzecchi's victory for Aprilia, ahead of Pedro Acosta (KTM) and Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Aprilia), meant there was no Ducati on the rostrum for the first time since the 2021 British Grand Prix.
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MotoGP Thailand GP: Marco Bezzecchi rebounds to win, tyre drama for Marc Marquez

Sun, 2026-03-01 08:57
Marco Bezzecchi dominated the Thailand Grand Prix from start to finish to claim an emphatic MotoGP victory for Aprilia, while Ducati failed to log a podium for the first time in five years.
Having crashed out of the lead in Saturday’s sprint, Bezzecchi didn’t put a foot wrong in the main race as he led every single lap en route to a 5.5s victory.
This was the Italian's seventh career ...Keep reading

Formula 1 will be harder to follow for fans in 2026 – Max Verstappen

Sun, 2026-03-01 08:42
For the average Formula 1 fan, understanding what happens in races won’t become any easier, according to Max Verstappen.
F1’s popularity has surged in recent years, boosted by the eponymous movie starring Brad Pitt and Netflix series Drive to Survive. But the revamped technical regulations for 2026, with much greater emphasis on energy management, could make the sport more difficult to ...Keep reading

Dale Coyne relishes 'extraordinary' double Fast 6 appearance in St. Pete

Sun, 2026-03-01 01:00
There was contagious energy around Dale Coyne Racing as team members navigated through the rigors of post-qualifying for the Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
The team just qualified third with rookie Dennis Hauger, in his debut race weekend in the IndyCar Series, and sixth with returning veteran Romain Grosjean, who hadn’t raced for the team since 2021. The scene coming to the team’s setup ...Keep reading

Connor Zilisch criticizes rookie Corey Day after getting wrecked at COTA

Sat, 2026-02-28 23:57
At Circuit of the Americas in NASCAR O'Reilly Series Auto Parts, all eyes were on teammates Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch. They shared the front row, and were the clear favorites for the win.
While SVG drove off with the race win, Zilisch limped home to a 21st place finish. That followed a race where he struggled with brake issues, spent an extended period in the pits, and then got ...Keep reading

Scott McLaughlin earns IndyCar St. Pete pole, Coyne impresses in Fast 6

Sat, 2026-02-28 23:14
McLaughlin, the 32-year-old New Zealander, pulled off a clutch flying lap in the waning seconds of 1m00.5426s (107.032mph) around the 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit. Pole means he’ll lead the field to the first green flag of the 2026 IndyCar season. 
Marcus Ericsson’s No. 28 Andretti Global Honda also delivered a stellar run, falling short of pole by a narrow ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen passes five cars in one corner to win NASCAR O'Reilly at COTA

Sat, 2026-02-28 22:46
Shane van Gisbergen now has five wins in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, and eleven victories on road/street courses across the top two divisions. 
The New Zealander started from the outside of the front row, and the only driver who could keep up with him throughout the day was JR Motorsports teammate Connor Zilisch. However, brake issues and a late-race incident took the rising star ...Keep reading

Historic first NASCAR Truck street race decided in nail-biting finish

Sat, 2026-02-28 20:19
Layne Riggs captured the checkered flag in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series' first street course race, winning at St. Petersburg as part of IndyCar's opening weekend.
Riggs had to hold off Ben Rhodes and then Ty Majeski in the final laps, while also worrying about how much fuel he had in the tank for his #34 Front Row Motorsports Ford. 
"First thing I'm going to say, thank you to Joey ...Keep reading

Aston Martin "lost testing", claims Will Buxton after AMR26 struggles in Bahrain

Sat, 2026-02-28 18:33
Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton claimed Aston Martin "lost testing" after the Silverstone outfit struggled in Bahrain. 
Aston Martin has already had a tricky start to the season after arriving in Bahrain for pre-season testing off the pace. Lance Stroll claimed that the AMR26, which is the first Aston Martin F1 car to be designed under the leadership of Adrian Newey and with the Honda ...Keep reading

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