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Why Hendrick Motorsports believes in the development of Corey Day

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-07-29 00:02
This isn’t ordinary from Hendrick Motorsports but in fairness, Corey Day is no ordinary prospect.
The last time Rick Hendrick signed off on a multi-year development project of any kind was Chase Elliott in 2011. This was five years before the eventual 2020 champion even reached the Cup Series.
Prior to that, the only other recent examples of such endeavors were Landon Cassill in 2007 and ...Keep reading

“This is not our history” - Inside the Race debates purpose of Brickyard 400

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 21:27
After falling off the schedule from 2021 through 2023, the Brickyard 400 has been back as a NASCAR Cup race for the last three years now. However, some -- including third-generation racer Kyle Petty -- believe that it should not be counted among the crown jewel races of NASCAR.
Petty even took it a step further, noting that he was never in favor of NASCAR going to Indianapolis, even before the ...Keep reading

Why Norris' Hungarian GP win is good news for F1 bettors

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-07-28 21:07
With a third team and fifth different driver standing on the top step of the podium in Budapest, the betting markets are about to get more competitive.

Mercedes explain what led to Russell’s P6-P21 start in Hungary

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-07-28 21:07
Mercedes have shared some more insight into George Russell’s disastrous start at the Hungarian Grand Prix, explaining how he was left with “much too little throttle” when the red lights went out “through no fault of his own”.

PALMER: Why Norris was so strong in Hungary

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-07-28 21:07
What a weekend for Lando Norris, who took his first victory as reigning champion in Budapest, on a weekend he put together almost perfectly.

Why Sami Pajari believes Estonia win won’t make Rally Finland “any easier”

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 17:45
Claiming a first World Rally Championship win won't make this week's homecoming Rally Finland "any easier", according to Sami Pajari, who said he cannot “underestimate the competition".
After dominating the first fast gravel event of the WRC season in Estonia, Pajari will now be viewed as one of the favourites to challenge for victory on home soil. The factory Toyota driver heads into the ...Keep reading

The IndyCar paddock reacts to unveiling of next-gen IR-28 chassis

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 17:37
The IndyCar Series took a monumental step into its future with the first official look at the Dallara IR-28 - the brand-new chassis and aerodynamic package set to usher in a new era of open-wheel racing in 2028. Replacing the long-serving DW12 platform, the IR-28 features an aggressive visual overhaul, a purpose-built safety structure, significant weight reduction, and refined aerodynamics ...Keep reading

Corey Heim is accomplishing feats NASCAR hasn't seen in decades

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 17:12
Corey Heim is a special driver, and I think we were already aware of that even before his recent Cup victories. He's won 26 Truck races in less than 100 starts, and toppled various records there en route to his 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series title.
But there's always an adjustment period when a rising star moves up to Cup, right? Well, maybe not for Heim. 23XI Racing being a top-level team ...Keep reading

How Maverick Vinales' conflict shows KTM's biggest weakness

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 17:00
The excitement surrounding KTM's signing of Johann Zarco ahead of the 2019 MotoGP season was matched only by the shock created by his abrupt dismissal just a few months later, with the championship already underway, after the Frenchman accepted he could not adapt either to the RC16 or to the way the company operated.
The Zarco episode was the first clear indication of KTM's distinctive approach ...Keep reading

Chandler Smith will not return to Front Row Motorsports in 2027

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 16:25
On Tuesday, Front Row Motorsports announced that Chandler Smith will not return to the organization in 2027.
Smith has been a part of FRM's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series team since the start of the 2025 season, and they've won four races together over the past two years. Those wins came at Bristol, Daytona, and back-to-back races at North Wilkesboro.
"Chandler Smith will not return to Front ...Keep reading

IndyCar unveils faster, lighter 2028 race car built to shatter records

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 16:00
In a major step forward for open-wheel racing, IndyCar has officially revealed its next-generation machine: the IR-28. Set to make its competitive debut at the start of the 2028 IndyCar season, the newly designed chassis and engine package promises faster lap times, unprecedented safety, and enhanced wheel-to-wheel action across all track disciplines.
Developed in partnership with long-time ...Keep reading

NASCAR O'Reilly Series races now available on ESPN Unlimited app

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 15:26
Streaming NASCAR O’Reilly Series content will be moving to the ESPN app next month as part of an agreement between the CW Network and the Worldwide Leader in Sports.
The streaming agreement, which will require a purchased ESPN Unlimited account, begins in August with the WWE NXT live on Tuesday, August 4, and the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race from Iowa Speedway on Saturday, August ...Keep reading

‘Even AI would have predicted McLaren's Hungary GP win’ - why Mercedes isn’t worried

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 15:15
After winning the first six races of the season, Mercedes has finally had its Formula 1 dominance challenged in recent weeks – winning just two out of the last five grands prix. However, despite advances for McLaren that helped it take the win from pole at last weekend's Hungarian Grand Prix, Silver Arrows boss Toto Wolff isn’t too worried about his rivals’ progress.
Mercedes was the ...Keep reading

How did McLaren and Aston Martin make big gains in Hungary?

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-07-28 14:32
Two updated cars in Budapest showed a spectacular improvement in competitiveness: the McLaren and Aston Martin.

Who impressed our Power Rankings judges in Hungary?

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-07-28 14:32
Lando Norris and McLaren claimed their first victory of the 2026 season in Hungary, leading home Red Bull’s Max Verstappen and Mercedes’ Kimi Antonelli on a dramatic Sunday afternoon. But who else impressed our Power Rankings judges at the Hungaroring? Check out the latest scores and overall leaderboard below...

Haas drivers offer verdict on Hungarian GP

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-07-28 14:32
Ollie Bearman admits that he "lost all level of confidence in the car" during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend, as he and team mate Esteban Ocon failed to reach the points for Haas.

Ferrari and Peugeot begin work on updated hypercars for 2027 WEC

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 14:26
Ferrari and Peugeot have started testing the upgraded versions of their respective Le Mans Hypercars as they ramp up preparations for the 2027 World Endurance Championship.
Although the 2026 season is only halfway through, development work is already under way for next year's campaign, which is scheduled to begin in Qatar on 27 March 2027. 
On Tuesday, Ferrari released an image of a ...Keep reading

Porsche Penske reveals retro liveries for IMSA’s Road America enduro

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 14:02
Porsche Penske Motorsport will contest this weekend’s IMSA SportsCar Championship event at Road America in two special retro liveries.
The #6 Porsche 963 LMDh shared by Kevin Estre and Laurens Vanthoor will carry the blue-and-yellow Sunoco colour scheme made famous by the Porsche 917/30 in the 1970s. 
Meanwhile, Julien Andlauer and Felipe Nasr will revive the bright yellow livery of the ...Keep reading

Bahrain GP in Malaysia: Every time F1 raced under another country's name

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 13:03
The announcement that Formula 1's return to Malaysia this year would be branded as the Bahrain Grand Prix prompted both amusement and confusion. 
Sepang, after all, was the first of the Hermann Tilke-designed generation of modern F1 circuits in Asia, making Malaysia an important fixture on the calendar. Even after the country terminated its contract with FOM in 2017, the circuit has remained ...Keep reading

Former Red Bull insider warns F1 calendar risks "professional burnout"

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-07-28 12:43
Former Red Bull mechanic Calum Nicholas has warned that Formula 1 personnel face "genuine professional burnout" amid the extensive calendar.
It was announced during the Hungarian Grand Prix weekend that the Bahrain Grand Prix, which had previously been cancelled in April along with the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix due to the conflict in the Middle East, will be held in Malaysia from 2-4 ...Keep reading

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