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Le Mans 24 long-run analysis: Where the hypercars stand before the race

Fri, 2026-06-12 22:24
The Hypercar field at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours is closer than ever, making predictions harder than ever before. However, clear trends emerge looking at the long-run data.
To eliminate qualifying simulations, we used the exact same method as during the official test day. We only factored in lap times between 3m27.000s and 3m33.999s across all four free practice sessions.
This is a ...Keep reading

Kevin Harvick’s message to Carson Hocevar: ‘Do not change’

Fri, 2026-06-12 21:49
Kevin Harvick doesn’t want Carson Hocevar to change.
While the likes of Austin Dillon and Bubba Wallace expressed frustrations on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, specifically over a Lap 83 restart where Hocevar tagged the rear of John Hunter Nemechek and ignited a melee, the 2014 champion doesn’t want to see an overcorrection.
“I think that my advice to Carson Hocevar from ...Keep reading

F1 Barcelona GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Fri, 2026-06-12 19:27
All eyes are on the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend ahead of Saturday qualifying. Friday practice sessions suggested a shake-up in the order, as upgraded cars and warm weather are challenging teams' preparation for qualifying and the grand prix. Lando Norris and McLaren went fastest in FP2 ahead of George Russell for Mercedes.
Hot conditions in practice caused serious tyre ...Keep reading

Pierre Gasly admits restored Monaco GP podium "won't give me back what I lost"

Fri, 2026-06-12 19:18
Pierre Gasly started the day in seventh place at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix before ending it with a podium, officially the sixth of his Formula 1 career.
Indeed, almost five days after the finish of the Monte Carlo race, which had seen him relegated to seventh place due to two penalties for speeding in the pitlane, the stewards of the Monaco GP – having reviewed the case following a right of ...Keep reading

F1 fans spot awkward broadcast error as MotoGP champion Marc Marquez visits Audi in Barcelona

Fri, 2026-06-12 18:16
Formula 1's official television feed came under the scrutiny of fans during the first practice session for the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix after seven-time MotoGP champion Marc Marquez was labelled as a former rider.
The Spanish racer was visiting the paddock as a guest in the Audi garage when the F1 world feed cameras turned to capture the MotoGP legend. While the broadcast returned to ...Keep reading

F1 Barcelona GP: Lando Norris edges 0.009s clear of George Russell

Fri, 2026-06-12 17:11
Lando Norris snatched the fastest time of the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix's second practice session from George Russell by just 0.009s, as Oscar Piastri also got within 0.06s of his McLaren team-mate's benchmark.
Norris, who missed FP1 as McLaren reserve Leonardo Fornaroli drove in an F1 session for the first time, concluded the customary FP2 soft-tyre running with a 1m15.426s, a ...Keep reading

F1 fans convinced masked 'Spider-Man' figure in Barcelona was Kimi Antonelli

Fri, 2026-06-12 17:07
Formula 1 fans are convinced that a masked figure spotted in the grandstands during the first practice session ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix was an undercover Kimi Antonelli. 
The championship leader was replaced by Mercedes reserve driver Frederik Vesti in FP1 as part of the rookie driver requirements for each team.
As the cameras panned to someone in the crowd wearing a ...Keep reading

“How it should be” – Mercedes backs FIA’s ADUO verdict after surprise Red Bull result

Fri, 2026-06-12 17:04
The surprising ADUO outcome that teams received in Monaco remains one of the main talking points in the Barcelona paddock. Rather than Mercedes, it was Red Bull-Ford Powertrains that was placed at the top of the rankings, meaning the newcomer from Milton Keynes is the only manufacturer not entitled to Formula 1's Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities.
A public confirmation from the ...Keep reading

Kyle Busch Remembered: From winning Pocono with one gear to KBM's 100th

Fri, 2026-06-12 17:04
As NASCAR heads to Pocono, we want to highlight the most iconic Kyle Busch moments from his time racing at the Tricky Triangle. It was the site of several milestone wins for KB, and a track he seemed to enjoy quite a bit with a total of eight wins.
Busch is the winningest driver in NASCAR history with 234 victories across the top three series, and he died unexpectedly on May 21st, at the age of ...Keep reading

Will Denny Hamlin catch Tyler Reddick for the championship lead?

Fri, 2026-06-12 16:58
On NASCAR's Inside the Race podcast with Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty, they broke down the recent race at Michigan International Speedway, which featured a record-number of cautions.
One of those cautions involved Tyler Reddick, whose incredible top 15 streak came to an abrupt end in a restart pileup. It was the 23XI Racing driver's first DNF of the 2026 season.
Reddick held a 129-point ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff speaking to Mercedes lawyers over Monaco F1 penalty precedent

Fri, 2026-06-12 16:41
Toto Wolff says Mercedes is "looking what it can do" for George Russell after FIA stewards overturned Pierre Gasly's Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix penalty.
Gasly was one of five drivers penalised for pitlane speeding, with it emerging after the race that there had been an error with the measurement system.
On Sunday night, Gasly's Alpine team launched a right of review procedure against his ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli details Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen support in F1 rise

Fri, 2026-06-12 16:24
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli has spoken out about the support he has received from Formula 1 champions Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
The 19-year-old driver, in his second year in the championship, currently leads the drivers' championship by 66 points over Hamilton. His dominant start to the season, which has included five consecutive grand prix victories, has placed him firmly in the ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner points to Mercedes dynamic shift after Kimi Antonelli dominance

Fri, 2026-06-12 15:16
Former Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that the internal momentum and "sympathy" within the Mercedes garage will have naturally shifted towards Kimi Antonelli after the Italian driver's strong start to 2026.
Antonelli has taken the paddock by storm in 2026. The 19-year-old has secured five consecutive grand prix wins, extending his lead in the drivers' championship to 66 points ...Keep reading

The many ways Pocono Raceway is honoring Kyle Busch this weekend

Fri, 2026-06-12 14:35
Pocono Raceway doesn't have infield grass where they can stencil a black No. 8, but the track is going out of its way to honor fallen NASCAR legend Kyle Busch.
The 41-year-old died unexpectedly on May 21st after a severe case of pneumonia progressed into sepsis. With 234 NASCAR wins, Busch scored more victories across all three national divisions than any other driver in history -- eight of ...Keep reading

Peugeot supports 2030 Hypercar rules direction but is not committing at this stage

Fri, 2026-06-12 14:33
Peugeot is supportive of the direction the World Endurance Championship is taking with the next Hypercar regulations, but the French manufacturer believes it is still too early to confirm its involvement in the category beyond 2029.
Committed to endurance racing through 2029, Peugeot welcomed Friday’s announcement by the ACO and the FIA regarding the evolution of the Hypercar regulations ...Keep reading

McLaren, Red Bull lodge intention to appeal Pierre Gasly's right of review win

Fri, 2026-06-12 14:07
McLaren and Red Bull are understood to have notified their intention to appeal against the FIA race stewards reinstating Pierre Gasly's Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix podium.
On Friday, FIA stewards reinstated Gasly's podium after the Alpine driver was handed two five-second time penalties at the end of last Sunday's race for two separate speeding violations. Based on evidence provided by FOM ...Keep reading

Le Mans polesetter Dries Vanthoor on record-breaking lap, penalty drama, and BMW’s odds for victory

Fri, 2026-06-12 14:02
Motorsport: Dries, yesterday you officially set the fastest ever Hypercar lap at Le Mans, in 3m22.564s. Can you tell us about that lap, and what it was like from your perspective?
Dries Vanthoor: “It was a great day yesterday, obviously. I think the lap itself was pretty good. I can't do much better than that. I made a small mistake in the last chicane, which cost me a little bit. But other ...Keep reading

James Vowles reveals when Williams should unlock FW48's full potential

Fri, 2026-06-12 13:53
Williams team principal James Vowles believes the true pace of the FW48 will finally be unlocked around the time of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as the Grove outfit continues its in-season development and weight-reduction programme.
Following a challenging start to the current campaign, Williams has enjoyed a noticeable upturn in form. After the recent point-scoring grands prix, Vowles has ...Keep reading

F1 Barcelona GP: George Russell tops Barcelona first practice

Fri, 2026-06-12 13:43
Mercedes F1 driver George Russell has topped first free practice at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, heading McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc at Montmelo.
On a hot Friday afternoon, Russell set a best time of 1m16.363s to head Piastri by two tenths. In a heavily upgraded Ferrari SF-26, which includes a new front wing and floor, Leclerc was 0.520s behind in third ...Keep reading

David Croft: Aston Martin has "little or nothing to celebrate" after first 2026 F1 point in Monaco

Fri, 2026-06-12 13:38
While Kimi Antonelli celebrated a historic fifth consecutive victory at the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix, Aston Martin left the principality with its first point of the season.
Fernando Alonso picked up the point with a 10th-place finish, finally getting the Silverstone outfit off the mark in the constructors' standings. However, given the team's immense financial backing, its new works partnership ...Keep reading

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