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Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has argued that there is currently "nothing to choose" between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
Following a frantic Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, in which Antonelli accused his Mercedes team-mate of pushing him off the track, the pair later resolved the issue before continuing their tense on-track battle during the grand prix at ...Keep reading

The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix weekend at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve saw the intra-team battle between championship leader Kimi Antonelli and his Mercedes team-mate George Russell intensify.
While Antonelli claimed another victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, it was the Saturday sprint race that painted a picture of the 19-year-old's growing pains as well as the important role of his experienced ...Keep reading

As both the current and old-spec Porsche reach new weight heights, the BoP remains secondary in the often-chaotic IMSA races on the Detroit street course.
New weight increases for both the 2026- and the 2025-spec Porsche 963 headline the Balance of Performance for the 2026 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic.
After the small break at Laguna Seca raceway, the factory Porsche 963s are back ...Keep reading

Three biologists have named a newly-discovered wasp species after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastrii.
Corentin Jouault, Di-Ying Huang and Celso O. Azevedo conducted research on a 98-year-old fossil from the Cretaceous Period, discovered in Myanmar, which gave them insight into the species' evolution and morphological similarities to other wasp species.
The ancient wasp is encased in a ...Keep reading

Following an exciting battle at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Naomi Schiff has suggested that the "competitive scar tissue" between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will never fully disappear, even though the pair now share a cordial relationship.
The intense rivalry between the two champions reached its boiling point during the unforgettable 2021 F1 season, which ...Keep reading

In the aftermath of the death of Kyle Busch, Prime Video earned its largest NASCAR Cup Series viewership number on Sunday for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 
According to the Nielsen Big Data + Panel measurement, Sunday averaged 3.06 million viewers, up 12 percent year-over-year as the first of five races for the digital streamer. The broadcast peaked at 3.37 million viewers ...Keep reading

Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton has likened current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli to a young Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.
In his second year in F1, Antonelli has surprised the paddock with an incredible start to the year. After just five rounds, the 19-year-old leads the drivers' championship by 43 points over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell.
His latest win in ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez has admitted he was left 'frozen' by his brother Alex Marquez's horrific crash in MotoGP's Catalan Grand Prix.
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez was sidelined from the Barcelona race after suffering a foot injury the previous weekend and getting double surgery that also addressed a shoulder issue.
Staying at home over the weekend, the nine-time world champion followed the race ...Keep reading

The 2026 edition of the Indianapolis 500 averaged 6.635 million viewers, down from the 7.050 million that watched one year ago.
The pre-race buildup this year wasn't as dramatic as the year prior, with no bumping and the fact that the Penske scandal dominated headlines. This is also the first time since 2023 that NASCAR star Kyle Larson wasn't attempting the Indy-Charlotte 'Double.' Katherine ...Keep reading

Jack Miller has blamed ride-height devices for the incident at the Catalan Grand Prix that has put Johann Zarco out of action for several races.
The Australian's take on the first-corner accident went against the grain of some other riders in the paddock, including Francesco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Di Giannantonio - all of whom took a more cautious line as they spoke to the press ...Keep reading

Cal Crutchlow has revealed he initially rejected LCR’s offer to return to MotoGP at Mugello before encouragement from his wife changed his mind.
Crutchlow will make his first grand prix appearance in three years at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, standing in for the injured Johann Zarco.
LCR’s options for a replacement rider were already limited when Zarco broke his knee during the ...Keep reading

Record team valuations and the sheer complexity involved mean any potential path for Chinese giant BYD to join Formula 1 as a 12th team will be an uphill battle.
The Chinese electric automotive giant has set its sights on Formula 1; Stella Li, BYD’s Executive Vice President and CEO for the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, has never hidden that she views the world championship as the ...Keep reading

IndyCar is back with Round No. 8 -- the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Felix Rosenqvist returns to action after a whirlwind week as the newly crowned champion of the Indianapolis 500, defeating David Malukas in the event's cloest-ever photo finish (0.0233s).
Kyle Kirkwood is the defending winner at Detroit, and after a tough race at IMS saw him lose second in the standings, he's hoping for some ...Keep reading

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch didn't always get along, and they even came to blows at the 2024 All-Star Race. But this weekend, Stenhouse will race a paint scheme in honor of the fallen NASCAR legend.
The 2x NASCAR Cup Series died suddenly of pneumonia that progressed into sepsis last week, leaving the entire sport to grieve. He was honored throughout the weekend at Charlotte, and Busch's ...Keep reading

British rider Daniel Ingham has died following a crash in qualifying for the Isle of Man TT.
The news of Ingham’s death was confirmed by the organisers on Thursday afternoon, a day after he was involved in a serious accident at Doran’s Bend on his first lap of the session.
The 33-year-old was making his TT debut this week, but had already accumulated a decade’s worth of experience at ...Keep reading

The Motorsport Museum has opened its doors in Le Mans following a colossal construction project completed within an astonishingly short time frame.
For just under a year, the former Le Mans 24 Hours Museum was closed. During this time, walls were moved, 45,000m³ of earth was displaced, exhibits were reimagined and a rare collection was brought together.
On 28 May, the M24 – Motorsport ...Keep reading

MotoGP riders have voiced their disapproval of plans that could leave them with just one fully assembled bike from the 2027 season.
Earlier this month, Motorsport reported that MotoGP is seriously evaluating the possibility of amending the sporting regulations and reducing the number of bikes available to each rider from two to one.
The initiative was put forward by manufacturers as a ...Keep reading

MotoGP's medical director Dr Angel Charte has given Marc Marquez the all-clear to return to the track when the Italian Grand Prix weekend gets under way on Friday morning.
As per standard procedure in the case of a rider returning from injury, there will be another fitness check following that opening session. Only then can Marquez get the green light to continue with his weekend.
Marquez ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc got behind the wheel of the new fully electric Ferrari Luce ahead of its unveiling. 
Prior to the ceremonial removal of the silk red cover, the two Ferrari Formula 1 drivers took it in turns to take the Luce for a spin around the track. 
"Whoa! No-no-no-no-no, please don't do that! LH! LH-LH-LH... ...LH. Careful! Careful! Careful! Careful! Careful, yeah? ...Keep reading

Lamborghini squad Abt Sportsline could lose its second-place finish in the Nurbururgring 24 Hours after failing a crucial post-race check this week.
Motorsport's sister website Motorsport-Total.com has learned from several corroborating sources that the engine output of the #84 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo2 did not match the reference values during a dyno test on Tuesday. These values were ...Keep reading