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Corey Heim wins Darlington Truck race in stunning ninth-to-first charge

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-03-21 02:38
Part-time driver (and reigning Truck champion) Corey Heim restarted ninth with two laps to go, but the former Truck champion had slightly fresher tires than those around, immediately going to the bottom and passing several trucks.
At that point, Ross Chastain confidently held the lead, and was over half-a-second clear of Heim at the white flag. But the #5 quickly ran him down, blowing by the ...Keep reading

Sebastian Vettel and Tom Clarkson to run London Marathon for two F1-related charities

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 23:21
Four-time Formula 1 champion Sebastian Vettel will join F1 journalist Tom Clarkson to run the London Marathon to raise money for the Grand Prix Trust and the Brain & Spine Foundation.
Vettel, who retired from F1 at the end of the 2022 season, will join Clarkson along with the journalist's son and daughter. 
The Brain & Spine Foundation was founded by former F1 safety and medical delegate ...Keep reading

Jonathan Wheatley's Audi exit sparks strong reaction from Formula 1 fans

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 22:19
Formula 1 fans have shared their verdict on Jonathan Wheatley's shock exit from his role as Audi team principal.
Audi confirmed on 20 March that Wheatley would leave his role with immediate effect due to "personal reasons" after joining the team in 2025.
"As it continues its journey towards the front of the grid, Audi Revolut F1 Team will implement significant changes to its senior ...Keep reading

MotoGP riders praise “really fun” Brazil GP track despite rain disruptions

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 21:33
MotoGP riders gave the newly-refurbished Goiania track a thumbs up despite rain disrupting running on the opening day of the Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Autodromo Internacional Ayrton Senna is hosting a grand prix race for the first time since 1989, following significant investment to bring MotoGP back to Brazil.
Most of the headlines at the start of the race week focused on heavy downpour in ...Keep reading

MotoGP Brazilian GP: Johann Zarco tops rain-hit Friday Practice, Marco Bezzecchi to Q1

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 20:00
Johann Zarco set the pace in Friday Practice for MotoGP’s Brazilian Grand Prix, while a mid-session rain shower caught out Aprilia star Marco Bezzecchi.
The delayed hour-long practice session at Goiania got off to a frantic start, as the entire field headed out of the pitlane on slick tyres amid fears of incoming rain.
Riders were forced to take early risks and crashes quickly followed ...Keep reading

NASCAR's John Probst praises industry collaboration for hot start

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 19:46
Practically every data point suggests a drastically different NASCAR Cup Series racing product at Darlington Raceway on Sunday and it’s a direction that drivers have encouraged for quite a bit.
The first four years of this car being used at ‘The Track Too Tough to Tame’ came under the same rules package used at intermediate style tracks. That meant a 4” rear spoiler and a more ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner rules out Kimi Antonelli in 2026 F1 title fight despite China win

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 19:24
Guenther Steiner has shot down claims that Kimi Antonelli could fight for the Formula 1 drivers' championship in 2026.
After two rounds of the 2026 season, the Italian driver sits second in the standings behind his Mercedes team-mate George Russell. Antonelli secured his maiden F1 victory at the Chinese Grand Prix, leading many to argue that the 19-year-old could fight for the championship this ...Keep reading

Fermin Aldeguer reaches agreement with Ducati to race for VR46 in MotoGP 2027

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 19:13
Gresini rider Fermin Aldeguer is set to join VR46 for the start of MotoGP's 850cc era in 2027.
It emerged in the Goiania paddock that Aldeguer has negotiated a significantly improved contract with Ducati for next year, as part of a deal that will see him join Valentino Rossi’s team.  It follows KTM and Alex Marquez reaching an agreement for the two-time world champion to replace Pedro ...Keep reading

Jack Aitken wary of rivals’ race pace after 12 Hours of Sebring pole

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 18:43
Jack Aitken is relishing his pole-winning run for this year’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, but is skeptical of what pace the competition has for the race.
The 30-year-old delivered a remarkable run in qualifying, seizing the top spot with a flying lap of 1m46.153s around the bumpy 3.74-mile, 17-turn airfield circuit. Behind the wheel of the #31 Whelen Cadillac, he fought off the likes of ...Keep reading

Bradley Lord: Who is Mercedes' new F1 deputy team principal?

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 18:00
Mercedes announced a reshuffle of its Formula 1 team's managerial structure with Bradley Lord stepping up to become Toto Wolff's deputy team principal.
While Lord would be recognisable as a voice that has often stepped into Wolff's shoes to undertake Sky Sports UK's pitwall interview offering across a race weekend, the Briton typically remains as a background figure in the public sphere.
So ...Keep reading

Haas’ best off-track moments 10 years on from their debut

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-03-20 17:54
It’s been 10 years since Haas first took to the track in Formula 1 back in 2016 – to celebrate, here are some of their best off-track moments...

Mercedes appoint new Deputy Team Principal

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-03-20 17:54
Mercedes have announced that Bradley Lord will become Deputy Team Principal with immediate effect, supporting Team Principal and CEO Toto Wolff on the senior leadership team.

Why has Wheatley left Audi – and is he off to Aston Martin?

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-03-20 17:54
F1.com's Lawrence Barretto digs into the circumstances behind Jonathan Wheatley's departure as Audi Team Principal, and if Aston Martin are his next destination.

Audi announce team boss Wheatley to leave with immediate effect

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-03-20 17:54
Audi have announced that Team Principal Jonathan Wheatley is leaving the organisation with immediate effect, just under a year after his arrival.

"We're going to win races" - Zak Brown calls for McLaren to regroup after tough start to F1 2026

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 17:34
McLaren CEO Zak Brown attempted to reinvigorate his team ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix, following a tough start to Formula 1’s new era in 2026. In a speech to the team following a rough Chinese GP weekend, Brown claimed McLaren would be back to winning ways “sooner rather than later”.
After proving to be the dominant force in 2025, McLaren has struggled in Formula 1’s new era as it ...Keep reading

Ayrton Senna’s debut F1 car heads to auction with seven-figure estimate

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 17:10
A 1984 Toleman TG183B Formula 1 car, driven by three-time champion and F1 legend Ayrton Senna on his debut in the series, has gone up for auction.
Expected to reach in the region of €2,800,000 - €3,800,000, the TG183B was driven by Senna in four rounds of the 1984 season, beginning with the Brazilian driver's debut at the 1984 Brazilian Grand Prix. It was in this car that Senna scored his ...Keep reading

12 Hours of Sebring starting lineup: Jack Aitken earns pole for Whelen Cadillac

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 17:04
Jack Aitken executed a flawless run to claim overall pole for the 74th Running of the Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
Driving the #31 Cadillac V-Series.R for Whelen Cadillac, Aitken handed out a flying lap of 1m46.153s around the Sebring International Raceway’s 3.74-mile, 17-turn airfield circuit. 
Acura Meyer Shank Racing’s Tom Blomqvist, in the #60 Acura ARX-06, narrowly missed out ...Keep reading

Everything you need to know about F1 star Max Verstappen’s NLS race at Nordschleife

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-03-20 16:35
Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen will contest the second round of the Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) on Saturday 21 March.
He will be driving the #3 Mercedes-AMG GT3 entered by Winward under the Verstappen Racing banner and will share the car with GT3 specialists Daniel Juncadella and Jules Gounon. Both drivers are representing Verstappen Racing in the GT World Challenge ...Keep reading

Wheatley leaves Audi amid Aston Martin link

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-03-20 16:11
Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley leaves with immediate effect after an approach from Aston Martin.

Wheatley leaves Audi amid Aston Martin link

Formula 1 at the BBC - Fri, 2026-03-20 16:11
Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley leaves with immediate effect after an approach from Aston Martin.

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