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"F1" movie star Damson Idris presented AMFF award by producer Jerry Bruckheimer

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 19:26
F1 movie star Damson Idris has received the Horizon Award, presented by producer Jerry Bruckheimer, at the American Black Film Festival.
Prior to F1, the British actor starred in John Singleton's crime drama Snowfall from 2017 to 2023, and has made appearances in Black Mirror and Outside the Wire, among other films and series.
“The early auditions, the rejections, the small wins that meant ...Keep reading

Spire confirms hire of Chris Gabehart, who lawyers up after Gibbs lawsuit

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 18:57
Spire Motorsports made it official on Saturday morning with a confirmation that it has indeed hired former Joe Gibbs Racing competition director Chris Gabehart to serve as Chief Motorsports Officer, a role that will oversee multiple disciplines.
The hire, in part, has served as the basis for a lawsuit by JGR against Gabehart, whom the team alleges accessed proprietary information while ...Keep reading

Colin Braun joins Ram to run first NASCAR Truck race in almost 15 years

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 18:21
Colin Braun is coming back to NASCAR to drive the No. 25 'free agent' Ram 1500 for Kaulig Racing at St. Petersburg. Tony Stewart piloted the truck in Daytona, while Ty Dillon is behind the wheel this weekend at Atlanta.
Braun is one the most experienced drivers in IMSA today. The 37-year-old has over 150 starts, three championships (2014, 2015, 2022), and over 20 victories as a driver in the ...Keep reading

Early pecking order and Verstappen’s concerns: 7 key takeaways from F1 testing

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 18:00
Mercedes still the favourite, Ferrari the second force for now
Prior to winter testing, George Russell was already the bookmakers’ top favourite for the 2026 Formula 1 world title, and that picture has not changed after three weeks of running.
Yes, Ferrari ultimately topped the timesheets, but that says little. Traditionally, the Scuderia tends to show a bit more than some of its rivals ...Keep reading

Recovering Brad Keselowski has road ace Joey Hand on standby for COTA

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 16:53
Brad Keselowski continues to recover from a broken right femur, suffered while slipping on ice during a family skiing trip in December, but his first real test was positive as he experienced a crash on the final lap of the Daytona 500 without aggravating the injury.
And he finished fifth, too. 
Overall, last weekend did not provide any addition discomfort beyond getting in and out of the ...Keep reading

Fatal Hamlin house fire ruled accidental; cause unknown

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 16:12
The house fired that claimed the life of Dennis Hamlin, the father of NASCAR Cup Series driver Denny Hamlin, has been ruled accidental with the precise cause of the December 28 incident remaining unknown.
This is according to a final report in the aftermath of an investigation by the Gaston County Fire Services. The fire started in a bedroom but the report also stated that the heat source, type ...Keep reading

Atlanta NASCAR Cup qualifying cancelled, Tyler Reddick on pole

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 15:32
Unfortunately, rain showers and lightning prevented NASCAR from holding Cup Series qualifying on Saturday morning. Instead, the metric will set the starting lineup. The system was slightly altered for 2026, so now it's just an average of the car's place in the owner standings (30%), and the entry's finish in the most recent race (70%). 
As a result, championship leader and Daytona 500 winner ...Keep reading

Five things to watch out for in F1 2026

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 15:00
New look, new sound
Formula 1 has gone through a dramatic transformation ahead of the 2026 season. Gone are the ground-effect cars and the old turbo-hybrid motors, replaced by revolutionary new chassis and power unit rules that aim to mix up the racing.
Let’s start on the outside with the new chassis and aerodynamic rules, which have changed the way the new generation of cars look and ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez explains how injury recovery is delaying Ducati contract negotiations

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 14:16
Marc Marquez has revealed that concerns over his physical condition have delayed his contract negotiations with Ducati in MotoGP.
Ducati has been eager to extend its relationship with Marquez following his impressive title-winning campaign in 2025, and has made securing his signature a priority over finalising its second factory seat.
Marquez, for his part, has also expressed a desire to ...Keep reading

What Cadillac expects from Colton Herta in F2

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 13:29
Finishing in the top 10 of Formula 2’s driver championship would be an acceptable performance from Colton Herta in 2026, according to Cadillac Formula 1 team CEO Dan Towriss.
Herta has joined F1’s newest team as a test driver, with a potential race seat within reach in the future.
In the meantime, Cadillac has sent the IndyCar frontrunner to F2 with Hitech GP for 2026. The goal is for ...Keep reading

5 key questions after the second Bahrain test

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-02-21 13:19
F1.com's Lawrence Barretto tries to answer the five key questions that came out of the second pre-season test at the Bahrain International Circuit.

Francesco Bagnaia says “I just decided” on 2027 MotoGP plans amid links to Aprilia move

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 13:11
Francesco Bagnaia says he has made up his mind about where he will race in MotoGP next year amid mounting speculation linking him with both Aprilia and Yamaha.
Bagnaia’s future in MotoGP had been a subject of intense scrutiny ever since Motorsport.com reported that Ducati will sign Pedro Acosta alongside Marc Marquez in 2027 - a move that would leave the two-time champion without a seat in ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo's gesture shows his growing frustration with Yamaha

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 12:00
Fabio Quartararo's body language at the Buriram test spoke volumes about his growing frustration with Yamaha's performance in MotoGP.
Quartararo returned to action on Saturday after missing most of the Sepang test due to a finger injury. However, his first day back at the track proved to be rather frustrating for him and the entire Iwata-based brand.
The Frenchman ended up 18th among 22 ...Keep reading

'There is a small Geordie enclave in the F1 paddock'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-02-21 11:47
Graeme Lowdon is the team principal for Cadillac, the newcomers to 2026's F1 season.

'There is a small Geordie enclave in the F1 paddock'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-02-21 11:47
Graeme Lowdon is the team principal for Cadillac, the newcomers to 2026's F1 season.

'There is a small Geordie enclave in the F1 paddock'

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sat, 2026-02-21 11:47
Graeme Lowdon is the team principal for Cadillac, the newcomers to 2026's F1 season.

MotoGP Buriram test: Alex Marquez fastest on Day 1 as Marc Marquez crashes twice

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 11:11
Alex Marquez led the way on the opening day of the Thailand MotoGP test in Buriram, while his elder brother Marc Marquez recovered from two early crashes to finish second.
Gresini rider Alex Marquez picked up where he left off in Sepang, setting a best time of 1m29.262s in the penultimate hour to top the timesheets. Although several rivals made improvements late in the day, the younger Marquez ...Keep reading

Supercars Sydney: Anton De Pasquale dominates night race

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-02-21 10:46
Anton De Pasquale has taken his first win of the 2026 Supercars after a peerless drive under lights at Sydney Motorsport Park.
The Team 18 Chevrolet driver remained unfazed by a chaotic restart, some threatening weather and a horde of Fords to score a strong win for GM. Behind the Camaro were three Fords before the next Chevrolet, the sister entry of David Reynolds.
De Pasquale started from ...Keep reading

Who was fastest at the second Bahrain test?

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-02-21 10:18
As the second and final 2026 pre-season test wraps up in Bahrain, F1.com crunches all of the key numbers from the event.

McLaren ‘more optimistic’ after Bahrain test – Piastri

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-02-21 10:18
Oscar Piastri has admitted that he and the McLaren team are “getting a little bit more optimistic” following the second pre-season test in Bahrain, though the Australian has cautioned that he does not believe the squad are “leading the pack by any stretch of the imagination”.

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