Motorsport

In Hungary next week, the last round before the summer break, Aston Martin will introduce a major upgrade package for the first time this season.
The new parts will primarily aim to correct the weaknesses of the AMR26 chassis, while the next improvements to the Honda engine will arrive after the summer break at the Dutch GP.
The scale of this package is such that it can almost be described ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta believes his personal performances in the first half of the 2026 MotoGP season merit a 7/10 rating.
Despite Aprilia’s impressive ascent and Ducati’s recovery in recent months, Acosta has held his own aboard the KTM, scoring one sprint win and three Sunday podiums across the opening 11 rounds.
This run of results has placed him seventh in the standings heading into the summer ...Keep reading

Arguably not everyone can paint – and even if you happen to be a talented painter, could you imagine reproducing the most famous work of art in the world to the most meticulous level of detail?
That’s the challenge George Russell feels he has been facing in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
When Mercedes emerged as the favourite amid F1’s new ruleset, so did Russell, who had overwhelmingly ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes Carlos Sainz is "getting nowhere" in his determined attempts to lead Williams out of its current performance slump.
Palmer addressed recent comments from Sainz, who admitted to feeling frustrated and concerned after an upgraded front wing on the FW48 failed to produce the anticipated performance gains at the British Grand Prix.
"They're ...Keep reading

NASCAR is holding a points-paying Cup race North Wilkesboro for the first time in 30 years, and the track spent the last three years as the host for the All-Star Race.
Ryan Blaney just earned a dramatic win at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), while Christopher Bell won the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro last year.
At Atlanta, Tyler Reddick closed back in to within 24pts of Denny Hamlin in the ...Keep reading

A trial date and schedule has been officially set for the Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit.
In a Thursday morning order issued by Judge Susan C. Rodriguez, a trial is expected to last nine days and will start on Monday, February 1. JGR sued Gabehart, its former longtime crew chief turned competition director for taking trade secreted information ...Keep reading

Round No. 12 of the 2026 IndyCar season is here, and the series will be racing at the Nashville Superspeedway oval.
Alex Palou continues to lead the championship standings by 56 points over Kyle Kirkwood, with Christian Lundgaard 65 points back in third.
Nashville hosted the 2025 season finale, and was won by Josef Newgarden. The Team Penske driver is also the most recent IndyCar race ...Keep reading

JR Motorsports team co-owner and CEO Kelley Earnhardt Miller indicated that star driver Justin Allgaier is set to return for at least the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.
In a SiriusXM NASCAR Radio segment, she was speaking with Larry McReynolds when she appeared to confirm that Allgaier will be back next year.
Allgaier is enjoying a dominant season with six victories so far -- ...Keep reading

Formula 1's current battery-driven formula has changed the face of a number of iconic tracks and corners this year, but nowhere is the difference expected to be as striking as at driver favourite Spa-Francorchamps.
Despite various mitigating measures, including reduced energy deployment limits and additional active aero zones, the relative lack of time spent on the brakes around the 7km ...Keep reading

With the dust settled after a thrilling weekend of action at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has officially entered its high-stakes final stretch.
The margin for error has evaporated. For the high-flying prototypes of GTP and LMP2, only three rounds remain to crown a champion. Meanwhile, the production-based warriors in GTD Pro and GTD have four ...Keep reading

Formula 1 heads to Spa-Francorchamps this weekend after Charles Leclerc's British grand prix win gave Ferrari another sign of momentum in the fight with Mercedes.
Kimi Antonelli still leads the championship, but his advantage over George Russell has been cut to 25 points after a difficult run since Monaco. Spa gives the Mercedes driver a chance to respond at a circuit where he has enjoyed ...Keep reading

When Max Verstappen took his seat on the red sofa for Thursday afternoon's official FIA press conference, it was immediately clear what the next half hour would largely revolve around.
Earlier that morning, Verstappen had announced a collaboration with McLaren junior Dries Van Langendonck, but most of those in attendance were interested in something else: Verstappen's own future and the ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has maintained his approach of not using Ferrari’s Formula 1 simulator – and that’s for the better, according to him.
Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix in May, Hamilton decided to stop using the simulator in Maranello because he felt the correlation was not good enough and he couldn’t prepare properly with that tool.
Since then, the seven-time world champion has ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc believes that the main challenge of 2026 has emerged in attempting to marry his "aggressive" driving style with the demands of the current Formula 1 machinery.
The Monegasque said he made a few changes in his approach to the British Grand Prix weekend in order to get the most out of his Ferrari SF-26, which ultimately led to his first grand prix victory of the season - and his ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has reflected on the unforgiving nature of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, recalling his terrifying junior formula crash that resulted in a broken leg.
The 13-time grand prix winner detailed the difference between modern F1 machinery and 1990s cars when tackling the legendary Belgian circuit.
When asked if the famous Eau Rouge and Raidillon combination ...Keep reading

Red Bull is switching back to its original 2026 Formula 1 rear wing after a brace of worrying offs for Max Verstappen with its upside-down concept.
Rival team Ferrari was the first squad to roll out what it dubbed a 'Macarena' rear wing in winter testing, with a main flap that rotated 180 degrees when straight mode was activated, optimising drag levels on the straights.
Red Bull introduced ...Keep reading

Will Buxton has pointed to a major "red flag" at Aston Martin after Adrian Newey admitted that the team may not have spent enough time consulting its drivers during the car's development phase.
Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast, Buxton, former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard and Sky Sports pundit Naomi Schiff discussed the Silverstone outfit's disastrous start to the season, which has ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has cautioned the FIA against regulating technical innovation out of the championship, warning that banning unique engineering developments could damage F1's core DNA.
Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast alongside broadcaster Will Buxton and former W Series driver and Sky Sports analyst Naomi Schiff, the 13-time grand prix winner discussed the flexible ...Keep reading

McLaren driver Lando Norris is facing a 10-place grid drop at this weekend's Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps as his team is fitting new Mercedes Formula 1 power unit components. 
Norris had been at risk for engine related penalties earlier than planned after suffering a series of reliability issues this season. The reigning world champion was already on his third and final set of ...Keep reading

There is never much peace in Marc Marquez's world. Last year, he completed one of the most extraordinary comeback stories in modern motorsport, and barely had time to catch his breath before being thrown into another enormous challenge that has once again tested the limits of his resilience.
The injury sustained in the crash triggered by Marco Bezzecchi in Indonesia — just a week after the ...Keep reading