Motorsport

Dakar 2026, Stage 10: Mathieu Serradori wins as Nasser Al-Attiyah retakes overall lead

Wed, 2026-01-14 11:37
Mathieu Serradori claimed a dominant win for Century in the 10th stage of the Dakar Rally, as Dacia’s Nasser Al-Attiyah returned to the top of the overall standings.
The 420km test around Bisha marked the second part of the marathon stage, which meant drivers started the day with cars that they had manually serviced overnight in the absence of external assistance.
Driving the Audi-powered ...Keep reading

Championship-winning Erik Comas Renault 5 Turbo heads to auction with £250,000 estimate

Wed, 2026-01-14 10:48
Iconic Auctioneers will be offering Erik Comas' 1987 Renault 5 Turbo 'Superproduction' to auction at next month's Race Retro competition car sale. The title-winning car will carry an estimate of £200,000-£250,000.
Comas' name is usually referred to with regard to Formula 1, where he drove for the Ligier team starting in 1991 before moving to Larrousse for 1993. While he scored only seven ...Keep reading

Adrian Newey, Honda power and new facilities: Is Aston Martin ready for success in F1 2026?

Wed, 2026-01-14 10:16
Aston Martin hopes to make a major step forward under the new Formula 1 regulations. With Adrian Newey, Honda and state-of-the-art facilities, significant investments have been made, but where does the project really stand?
Aston Martin was one of the first teams to shift focus to the new ruleset. According to both team management and the drivers, it has led to a “very painful” 2025 season ...Keep reading

M-Sport reveals 2026 WRC Ford Puma

Wed, 2026-01-14 09:10
M-Sport Ford has taken the covers off the final iteration of the current Ford Puma Rally1 car that will tackle the 2026 World Rally Championship. 
The British squad has once again opted for a livery change for the new season with the purple look, featuring Red Bull branding from 2025, replaced with a striking white, green and blue colour scheme.
The change of livery has been partly ...Keep reading

Blake Hahn scores prelim night win for Chili Bowl's first family

Wed, 2026-01-14 08:05
It’s cliché but this is very much nearly everything that Blake Hahn has dreamed about over a lifetime spent coming to the Tulsa Expo Center.
The grandson of event founder Emmett Hahn has made the Championship Saturday main event five times over the past decade with a best finish of eighth in 2020 but had yet to win a preliminary night.
As it turns out, winning one in epic fashion, and ...Keep reading

The Rosin family leaves Prema after more than 40 years

Wed, 2026-01-14 02:16
The Rosin family has resigned from the Prema team, founded by Angelo Rosin back in 1983. The news has had a major impact on the world of motorsport. Over the years, the Veneto-based team had seen Grazia Troncon (Angelo's wife), René Rosin, and Angelina Ertsou take on management roles, but they all left the team at the beginning of the week.
Prema has long been one of the leading names in the ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso spotted in Monaco driving rare Group B legend

Tue, 2026-01-13 22:17
Fernando Alonso has once again been spotted behind the wheel of a rare sports car. The last couple of days have seen the two-time Formula 1 world champion driving an Audi Sport Quattro, rounding off what has looked less like a winter break and more like a lap of concours for the Spaniard. 
The driver has been treating the principality as his shakedown lap, and while his contract extension ...Keep reading

Aston Martin teams up with Meccano for 1:8-scale F1 model for the 2026 release

Tue, 2026-01-13 22:15
Aston Martin has confirmed a new licence agreement with Meccano, which will result in the release of the Meccano Pro x Aston Martin Formula 1 car.
The set will allow fans to construct a highly detailed 1:8-scale model inspired by the Silverstone outfit's 2025 car, the AMR25, and will be released in August 2026.
The model, which is part of the Meccano Pro range aimed at experienced, adult ...Keep reading

Juri Vips set for Rolex 24 debut as RLL Team McLaren confirm driver lineup

Tue, 2026-01-13 22:03
The driver roster is set for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing’s new multi-year collaborative effort with McLaren Automotive for the 2026 season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
The joint venture that sees the team recognized as RLL Team McLaren, has named Max Esterson and Nikita Johnson as its full-season drivers for the upcoming campaign, competing in the Grand Touring Daytona ...Keep reading

Jean Alesi's 1992 Ferrari F92A F1 car heads to auction with €3-5million estimate

Tue, 2026-01-13 20:53
Jean Alesi's 1992 Ferrari F92A Formula 1 car, driven and owned by the former driver, has been put up for auction with no reserve and an estimate of €3million-€5million.
Alesi was given the car by Ferrari at the end of the 1992 season and he has kept it on display in his villa ever since. “The car had been serviced, I did two laps of the track at Fiorano and then came back into the pits ...Keep reading

Pramac becomes first MotoGP team to reveal 2026 livery

Tue, 2026-01-13 18:05
Yamaha’s satellite partner Pramac has showcased its 2026 MotoGP bike for the first time ahead of the start of pre-season testing later this month.
The Italian team revealed a revised version of the blue-and-purple livery it adopted in 2025, when it switched to Yamaha and signed a sponsorship deal with Renault Group brand Alpine.
Both new star signing Toprak Razgatlioglu and incumbent Jack ...Keep reading

The pros and cons of NASCAR's new championship format for 2026

Tue, 2026-01-13 18:05
NASCAR has a new championship format for 2026, and the overwhelming reaction has been positive. But what exactly has changed with this latest iteration and why is it such a good thing? Let's take a look:
Looking over the format, it is much better in regards to rewarding the best driver during each particular season. The eliminations and multiple rounds/resets are completely gone, replaced by a ...Keep reading

Date announced for 2027 Rolex 24

Tue, 2026-01-13 17:57
Daytona International Speedway announced today the 65th edition of the Rolex 24 will take place January 28-31, 2027. Additionally, the Roar Before the Rolex 24 will run from January 22-24.
“With so many fans traveling from all 50 states and dozens of countries for North America’s most prestigious sportscar race, we wanted to give fans plenty of time to make their travel and lodging plans ...Keep reading

Escotto confirmed by Juncos Hollinger Racing for 2026 Indy NXT campaign

Tue, 2026-01-13 17:14
Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) announced Ricardo Escotto for the 2026 season in Indy NXT.
This will mark the 21-year-old Mexican’s return to JHR, after having previously driven for the organization for five races in 2024.
“I’m super excited to be back with Juncos Hollinger Racing for the 2026 Indy NXT Season,” said Escotto. “I have a great relationship with everyone in the team and ...Keep reading

Cleetus McFarland considered quitting NASCAR after Greg Biffle's passing

Tue, 2026-01-13 17:10
Garett Mitchell, better known as the popular YouTuber Cleetus McFarland, began his stock car racing career last year in the ARCA Menard's Series. He did so under the guidance of NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, who became close friends with Mitchell over the past 1.5 years.
However, Biffle was among seven who lost their lives in December plane crash in Statesville, North Carolina. They were planning ...Keep reading

Jules Bianchi's father shares positive update after nine karts stolen

Tue, 2026-01-13 16:25
Jules Bianchi's father, Philippe Bianchi, has confirmed that the late Formula 1 driver's kart has been found after he shared that nine karts had been stolen from his home last week.
"It is with great joy that I confirm that Jules' kart has been found. A huge relief for our entire family," he posted on Facebook.
"A huge thank you to everyone who shared on social networks, to the media who ...Keep reading

How more aggressive e-fuels and advanced additives will have unexpected effects in F1 2026

Tue, 2026-01-13 16:00
While the headline changes in the power unit regulations for the new Formula 1 era in 2026 centre around the mix of power between internal combustion and electrical deployment, the way the FIA measures, controls, and interprets the fuel that reaches the engine through the flow meter is shifting too.
The dual verification system required a profound evolution, given the move to 100% sustainable ...Keep reading

Tony Stewart to make surprise NASCAR return with first Truck start in 20 years

Tue, 2026-01-13 15:17
Three-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Tony Stewart is back, at least for one race at the national level of NASCAR.
Stewart, who is now 54 years old but still actively racing, will pilot the 'free agent' truck for Kaulig Racing and Ram in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season-opener at Daytona International Speedway. 'Smoke' hasn't started a NASCAR race since retiring from the Cup Series at ...Keep reading

Cadillac launches stealthy first F1 livery for Barcelona testing

Tue, 2026-01-13 15:07
Cadillac, Formula 1's newest team, will appear at Barcelona's pre-season shakedown sporting a monochrome livery.
Cadillac is joining F1 as an 11th expansion team in 2026, fielding cars for returning F1 veterans and race winners Valtteri Bottas and Sergio Perez.
The Graeme Lowdon-led team, which operates out of bases in Silverstone and the US, has revealed its first-ever F1 livery - a ...Keep reading

McLaren announces first driver for 2027 WEC Hypercar programme

Tue, 2026-01-13 15:00
McLaren has named former Peugeot driver Mikkel Jensen as the first signing for its World Endurance Championship Hypercar programme for 2027.
The Dane will race for McLaren United Autosports in the WEC next year, while also playing a "significant" role in the development of the as-yet-unnamed LMDh prototype that will succeed the McLaren F1 GTR in the top echelon of sportscar racing.
Jensen ...Keep reading

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