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The first Duel at Daytona ended in dramatic fashion. Joey Logano captured the checkered flag in a 1-2 finish for Team Penske, but all eyes were on the battle to make the Daytona 500.
The open battle: Casey Mears had spun in an earlier incident, and Chander Smith suffered damage in another wreck. That cleared the way for Corey LaJoie to make the race, but he got turned on the final lap in a ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has urged the FIA to "take care" of the compression ratio debate, which is taking place in the paddock. This comes as the seven-time Formula 1 world champion tests in Bahrain ahead of the 2026 season. 
Wearing Ferrari colours for the second season after a long and successful stint driving Mercedes machinery, the driver has confronted the idea that the Brackley outfit is ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Jenson Button has described his time as Lewis Hamilton's team-mate as the new challenge he needed after winning the drivers' championship.
Button joined the seven-time champion at McLaren in 2010, and while his former boss Ross Brawn advised against the move to the Woking outfit, the 46-year-old relished the challenge of beating Hamilton in the same machinery.
"Yes, I ...Keep reading

There is no way that NASCAR is going to let Garrett Mitchell just use a made-up name for his Truck Series debut on Friday night, right?
As it turns out, it was very much a tug-of-war between the Sanctioning Body and the popular YouTuber and amateur racer who goes by the name ‘Cleetus McFarland.’ NASCAR says there is no clearly defined policy for licensing purposes but they were not just ...Keep reading

Ex-Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan is eyeing a move to the European Le Mans Series for 2026 as he desperately searches for a return to full-time racing.
The 23-year-old started the 2025 F1 campaign with Alpine, but was demoted back into the reserve driver role following six highly disappointing grands prix where he failed to score a point.
It obviously lowered his stock and with no F1 teams ...Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 CEO and team principal Toto Wolff has joked about Andrea Kimi Antonelli's crash in his new company car, explaining that - thankfully - the only thing that was hurt was the Italian driver's ego.
Antonelli picked up the keys to an exclusive Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO Motorsport Collectors’ Edition company car, valued at approximately £180,000, ahead of the 2026 F1 season. But ...Keep reading

For the briefest of moments, Tony Stewart is back in NASCAR, and it sounded like he never left.
The three-time Cup Series champion is returning to the Craftsman Truck Series in a one-off appearance at Daytona International Speedway to commemorate the return of RAM and he was in rare form indeed.
'Smoke' ribbed the media and scoffed at NASCAR officials who earned his scorn since his departure ...Keep reading

F1 TV's Sam Collins uncovers some fascinating tech details from the second day of the first pre-season test in Bahrain.

The F1 TV crew outline the biggest talking points from Day 2 of the first pre-season test in Bahrain.

There were some impressive mileage counts on day two of pre-season testing in Bahrain, but while most teams were encouraged by what they were learning about their new-for-2026 Formula 1 machines, it wasn't so rosy for everyone...

The second day of pre-season testing for the 2026 season in Bahrain saw Charles Leclerc top the timesheets.

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen says the new cars in Formula 1 this year are "not a lot of fun" - but Lando Norris disagrees.

World Rally Championship points leader Oliver Solberg kicked off Rally Sweden in fine style by winning the opening stage to grab an early lead on Thursday night.
The Monte Carlo winner, spurred on by his home crowd, kicked off the championship's only dedicated snow rally by setting the benchmark in the 10.23km Umea super special stage.
Solberg, starting first on the road, seemingly faced the ...Keep reading

This weekend’s Jeddah E-Prix marks Formula E’s second visit to the commercial hub of Saudi Arabia. The all-electric championship will once again race on a bespoke version of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, incorporating certain sections of the full Formula 1 layout.
While Jeddah is known for hosting the fastest street race on the F1 calendar, Formula E has worked with organisers to design a ...Keep reading

Reigning world champion Lando Norris feels Formula 1 drivers have little to complain about following Max Verstappen's explosive criticism on the new generation of cars.
Speaking his mind on the new regulations, which feature a much bigger reliance on electric energy that forces drivers and teams to focus heavily on energy management, Verstappen said the new cars are "not a lot of fun" and feel ...Keep reading

Lando Norris was satisfied at achieving some “good learning” during the second day of the opening pre-season Bahrain test, with the Briton admitting that his high mileage was “probably the most laps I’ve done in a day” in Formula 1.

Audi created a stir on the first day of Bahrain testing with a new bodywork very different to that seen in the Barcelona Shakedown.

Gabriel Bortoleto and Nico Hulkenberg have shared the latest on where the Audi F1 project stands as the German automotive giants continue preparations for a long-awaited debut in the sport.

As testing continues for the 2026 campaign at the Bahrain International Circuit, F1 fans have been served another treat with the release of the trailer for Formula 1: Drive to Survive Season 8.

Charles Leclerc topped the timesheets as the second day of pre-season testing at the Bahrain International Circuit came to a close – the Ferrari driver leading the way from McLaren’s Lando Norris and Haas’ Ollie Bearman.