Motorsport

Fernando Alonso enjoyed an immensely successful first act in his Formula 1 career, although it is widely considered that his talent commanded more than the two titles that he accrued in 2005 and 2006. That said, perhaps the chase of a third title has offered his career a smidgen more longevity...
In the opening six-to-seven years of his career, Alonso was often brilliant, decisive, and yet ...Keep reading

The LEGO Group and F1 Academy have inked a multi-year deal which will see the construction toy giant release an F1 Academy car set and field a car on the 2026 grid of the all-female series.
On the eve of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, F1 Academy director Susie Wolff and LEGO marketing director Julia Goldin presented the partnership, with 20-year-old Dutch racer Esmee Kosterman donning the LEGO car's ...Keep reading

Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has removed all 18 members of the International Motorsports Hall of Fame (IMHOF) Commission after an audit uncovered missing cars and money. A new commission has already been appointed as the museum remains under scrutiny.
The IMHOF was established in 1983 and includes a wide variety of historic NASCAR race cars, as well as some other notable ...Keep reading

Mercedes driver George Russell has cast doubt on McLaren's performance at the upcoming Las Vegas Grand Prix, as he predicted the Woking outfit will struggle at the race t.at includes the famous Vegas Strip.
Russell, who won the 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix, noted the progress that Red Bull has made in recent weeks, acknowledging the Milton Keynes outfit as a potential threat for this ...Keep reading

Lance Stroll blasted Alpine's Franco Colapinto after the Argentine criticised the Canadian driver after the Brazilian Grand Prix. Stroll argued that Colapinto should focus on securing a point this season rather than on what he was doing.
Colapinto had called Stroll out for his defence against Sauber's Gabriel Bortoleto in Brazil before the latter suffered a crash. "Stroll is just always taking ...Keep reading

Sauber Formula 1 driver Gabriel Bortoleto has responded to Max Verstappen's recent confession that he had told Red Bull to keep an eye on the Brazilian driver ahead of his F1 debut.
During an appearance on the Pelas Pistas podcast alongside Bortoleto, Verstappen explained: "I already said to the team before you even got to Formula 1, ‘keep an eye on Gabi.' But now we’re all here, and ...Keep reading

Ollie Bearman has said there's no single magic bullet behind his late-season surge with Haas. But the mix of a better car, a new structure over the race weekends, and a more mature mindset has yielded results that have turned a promising year into something more substantial. 
The 20-year-old arrived in Las Vegas on the back of a solid few races. He managed a fourth-place finish in Mexico City ...Keep reading

Formula 1 is set for further talks over its controversial racing guidelines at next week's Qatar Grand Prix after Oscar Piastri's Brazil penalty left drivers confused.
At Interlagos Piastri was handed a 10-second penalty for his part in a three-way Turn 1 collision with Andrea Kimi Antonelli and Charles Leclerc, which left the latter eliminated from the race.
The stewards argued the McLaren ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri, much like his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris, has revealed a special edition helmet for the Las Vegas Grand Prix as he pays tribute to his success in motorsport at a much younger age.
The Australian driver has left his usual fluorescent design helmet at home, instead opting for a bright pink and teal design, matching the paintwork of his 1:10 electric touring RC car, which he ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has shared a new one-of-one Ferrari trading card, produced by Topps. The seven-time Formula 1 champion posted the piece to Instagram alongside the US-based card manufacturer. 
The card boasts a large Ferrari crest on a red fabric background with a photo of the driver on the top left of the design. His signature runs across the top in blue ink, accompanied by his familiar ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has unveiled a special helmet for the Las Vegas Grand Prix, featuring a full silver sparkle design, pivoting from his usual bright yellow design with red accents.
Hamilton shared the design on social media ahead of the race weekend in the City of Lights.
In addition to the new helmet, the seven-time champion and his team-mate Charles Leclerc will be sporting new race suits ...Keep reading

Tyler Reif, who is just 18 years old, has signed a deal to run the majority of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series schedule in 2026. He will drive the No. 42 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado. He made his Truck debut with Niece at the Phoenix finale, earning a top ten finish in his first outing.
"I’m so thankful to everyone at Niece Motorsports for this opportunity to race more for them ...Keep reading