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NASCAR declares 8/18 'Kyle Busch Day' as tributes pour in

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-18 17:48
In a fitting tribute for one of the greatest drivers the world has ever seen, NASCAR declared that August 18 would be celebrated as "Kyle Busch Day" in honor of the two numbers (8/18) that he was most closely associated with.
 
Busch died unexpectedly in May of this year, just a little over a week after winning a Truck Series race in Dover, due to a case of pneumonia that progressed into ...Keep reading

Homestead will again host NASCAR championship weekend in 2027

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-18 17:21
Homestead-Miami Speedway will again host all three national title-deciders in 2027, the track confirmed on Tuesday.
The 2027 NASCAR championship weekend is set to take place from Nov. 12-14 next year. The facility has also been undergoing a $20 million renovation, featuring a new primary entry gate experience, a remodeled Ally Champions Club, an expanded fan zone and more.
The NASCAR ...Keep reading

Christian Horner to headline 2026 ABX NYC

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-18 17:16
Motorsport Network has revealed the lineup for its second annual Autosport Business Exchange New York event today, which will be headlined by former Oracle Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner. The ex-F1 team boss will take to the stage for his first US appearance since leaving the team at the event on 21 October.
Building on the “Rise of Racing in America” theme, the 2026 ABX ...Keep reading

Everything that went wrong in Lucas di Grassi’s farewell Formula E weekend

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-18 17:11
Lucas di Grassi endured a miserable final weekend in Formula E, with factors outside his control resulting in a double retirement in the London E-Prix. 
Even as the main focus remained on the championship battle at the front, Di Grassi’s swansong was one of the biggest talking points in London, as the Brazilian prepared to hang up his helmet after a brilliant career spanning over two ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Markham

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-18 16:57
Well, the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham had just about anything and everything for an IndyCar race weekend.
What started off as a non-existent embarrassment track construction filtering over into the scheduled three days of on-track action and cancelling Friday’s activities, turned into the most manic race of the 2026 season on Sunday. 
Marcus Ericsson put together ...Keep reading

"No nine to five cruise" - The rewarding challenge of assembling Cadillac's trackside team from scratch

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-18 16:16
When brand-new entrant Cadillac started its search for a race team manager, still a full year removed from joining the 2026 Formula 1 grid, it didn't have to look very long, or far, to identify the right target.
Over at Haas, F1's previous start-up team in 2016, long serving team manager Peter Crolla had been looking for a new challenge, and the prospect of another chance to build a team from ...Keep reading

Williams confirm Albon will remain with the team in 2027

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-08-18 16:00
Alex Albon is set to extend his stay with the Williams team, having been confirmed to race for the outfit in 2027.

Our writers build their ultimate F1 teams

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-08-18 16:00
Before the second half of the 2026 season kicks off, we asked our writers to create their ideal F1 team by picking two drivers and a Team Principal.

Esapekka Lappi to rejoin Hyundai for WRC Rally Chile

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-18 15:32
Hyundai has confirmed its driver line-up for Rally Chile with Esapekka Lappi set to pilot the third factory entry at the gravel event next month.
The Korean manufacturer has decided to cycle through three crews across its third i20 N Rally1 car this season with Lappi, New Zealand’s Hayden Paddon and veteran Dani Sordo each enjoying spells behind the wheel.
Lappi was unsure if he would ...Keep reading

Netflix taps “Fast and Furious” writer for MotoGP-inspired film

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-18 14:53
Netflix is reportedly working with Hollywood actor Alan Ritchson to prepare a new heist thriller with MotoGP as its backdrop.
According to Jay Penske's Deadline media outlet, the streaming giant has formed a creative partnership with Ritchson after he recently starred in one of its major 2026 hits, the War Machine.
As a result of this partnership, created through Ritchson's production ...Keep reading

Albon to stay with Williams for 2027 season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-08-18 14:48
Alex Albon will stay at Williams for the 2027 season after signing a one-year contract extension.

Albon to stay with Williams for 2027 season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-08-18 14:48
Alex Albon will stay at Williams for the 2027 season after signing a one-year contract extension.

Albon to stay with Williams for 2027 season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-08-18 14:48
Alex Albon will stay at Williams for the 2027 season after signing a one-year contract extension.

Albon to stay with Williams for 2027 season

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-08-18 14:48
Alex Albon will stay at Williams for the 2027 season after signing a one-year contract extension.

Ukraine appeals to FIA to overturn Russia inclusion

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-08-18 14:29
Ukraine's government appeals against FIA's decision to welcome back Russian and Belarussian drivers.

Ukraine appeals to FIA to overturn Russia inclusion

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-08-18 14:29
Ukraine's government appeals against FIA's decision to welcome back Russian and Belarussian drivers.

Ukraine appeals to FIA to overturn Russia inclusion

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-08-18 14:29
Ukraine's government appeals against FIA's decision to welcome back Russian and Belarussian drivers.

Alex Albon commits to Williams F1 team for 2027

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-18 14:16
Alex Albon will stay at Williams for a sixth consecutive Formula 1 season in 2027 after agreeing a short-term contract extension.
Albon joined Williams ahead of the 2022 season and was one of several drivers out of contract at the end of this year, amid speculation over his and team-mate Carlos Sainz's future with the underperforming outfit.
But the 30-year-old has now committed his ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton vs Michael Schumacher: You decide F1's greatest driver

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-18 14:00
Our Top 25 Formula 1 drivers ranking produced the one result nobody could ignore: a dead heat at number one.
After 10 journalists from Motorsport, Autosport and Yahoo Sports submitted their individual top-25 rankings, a clear result emerged: Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher finished level at the top of the combined standings on 235 points each.
Both drivers are seven-time world ...Keep reading

Grasser appeals disqualification: Verdict before DTM title finale realistic?

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-18 13:21
The Lamborghini team Grasser has followed through on its announcement and filed an appeal against the disqualification of Mirko Bortolotti at Oschersleben within the deadline. The German governing body DMSB has officially confirmed this. After the disqualification, the team had 96 hours - so until 5 p.m. on Monday - to do so.
Within one week, the appeal must now also be substantiated in ...Keep reading

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