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At Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren introduced the second stage of a major update package to its MCL40 car, with a new front wing alongside a revised engine cover, rear suspension fairings and floor edges.
But introducing performance upgrades at sprint weekends is fraught with peril because there is only one practice session. Ultimately both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri opted to ...Keep reading

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has proposed that the motorsport governing body should repeal the current article which sets a limit on presidential terms. 
Ben Sulayem, who is currently in his second term having run unopposed in last year's election, is currently subject to Article 20.10 in the FIA's statutes, which states that "the President of the FIA may not serve more than three terms ...Keep reading

A new springtime date for Rally Japan is set to offer a new challenge for World Rally Championship crews for the final asphalt round of the season.
The trip to Japan’s twisty asphalt stages marks the halfway point of the season and the final outing for the current Rally1 car on sealed surfaces before the championship moves to new technical rules next year. 
Since making its return to the ...Keep reading

Nico Hulkenberg believes that starting on intermediate tyres for the Canadian Grand Prix was a "risk worth taking", as he and Audi team mate Gabriel Bortoleto missed out on the points.

Round 10 of the 2026 Sim Racing World Championship was held on Wednesday – here is a recap of all the action.

17 out of 21 DTM drivers were on the grid for the Nurburgring 24 Hours from May 14 to 17. Just two days later, 15 DTM pilots headed to Belgium for the official Spa 24 Hours test, before the DTM round at Zandvoort was on the agenda only a few days after that. It was a brutal week for the drivers, but also for several teams.
Only six DTM drivers did not attend the Spa 24 Hours Prologue, which was ...Keep reading

The neck brace, the stiffness in his neck, and the still-visible aftereffects speak volumes. Alex Marquez appears seated in front of the camera nearly two weeks after the crash that brought the Catalan Grand Prix to a halt and completely changed the course of his season.
The Gresini Racing rider has posted a video on his YouTube channel where he relives from the inside that weekend that went ...Keep reading

Sébastien Ogier says he would gladly welcome Max Verstappen to test a World Rally Championship car, should the four-time Formula 1 world champion wish to add rallying to his extracurricular motorsport activities.
Nine-time world rally champion Ogier attended the Nurburgring 24 Hours, where he witnessed Verstappen challenge for the victory alongside his Winward-Mercedes team-mates Dani ...Keep reading

Formula 1 delivered another intriguing spectacle at last weekend's Canadian Grand Prix, but that doesn't mean the series is in a better place with its complex power unit rules, Sunday's leading drivers say.
Sunday's race on Montreal's stop-start Circuit Gilles Villeneuve appeared to bring out the best in the 2026 cars as they are currently being run. The race featured plenty of overtakes, and ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin has put his personal sponsorship deal with Red Bull on hold, with rival energy drink brand Monster set to join his Aprilia team as title partner.
The Noale-based squad is expected to announce a major sponsorship deal with America's Monster Energy on Thursday, confirming a story first reported by Motorsport last week.
While the details of the agreement are yet to be finalised ...Keep reading

LCR and Honda have given the green light for Cal Crutchlow to race in this weekend's Italian Grand Prix at Mugello as a replacement for the injured Johann Zarco.
As reported by Motorsport, Crutchlow joined the test session held by MotoGP’s five manufacturers at Misano on Wednesday in order to assess both his physical condition and the realistic chances of making a comeback with acceptable ...Keep reading

What does it cost to attend every F1 race as a fan? And is Kimi Antonelli champion-elect?

What does it cost to attend every F1 race as a fan? And is Kimi Antonelli champion-elect?

The checkered flag has fallen on this year’s Indianapolis 500 and the paddock moves on, with the majority exhausted and emotionally drained, to Detroit this weekend.
Crew members spanning engineers, mechanics and other personnel have put in long hours over the few weeks, which began with the Sonsio Grand Prix at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course before turning the page to ...Keep reading

Over the course of attempting the Indianapolis 500, Coca-Cola 600 double, Katherine Legg and Live Fast Motorsports suffered a dislodged wheel on Lap 204 of the latter, which drew a penalty from NASCAR on Wednesday.
As per section 8.8.10.4a in the NASCAR Rule Book, losing a wheel was met with two crew members being suspended for the next two races. Specifically, jack man Ian Schultz and tire ...Keep reading

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem is proposing a removal of term limits for the position as head of motorsport's governing body.

The penalty issued by NASCAR to Ryan Preece was upheld on Wednesday following a hearing in front of the National Motorsports Appeals Panel.  
The incident in question occurred on May 3 at Texas Motor Speedway when Ty Gibbs crashed due to contact from Preece behind him. There was an exchange between them earlier in the race and Preece vented the following message over the team radio ...Keep reading

Catch all the action from Round 10 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.

The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship continues with Round 10, where the racers will take on the Mexico City Grand Prix.

Mattia Binotto is the latest guest on the Beyond The Grid podcast, discussing how he is using his experience from Ferrari to transform Audi into a race-winning team.