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HRC US boss apologizes to Armstrong for “failure” that ended shot at first IndyCar win

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 21:54
Honda Racing Corporation US (HRC US) President David Salters has issued an apology to Marcus Armstrong and Meyer Shank Racing after a mechanical failure cost the driver a shot at his first career IndyCar victory on Sunday.
Armstrong, 25, held a 2.7s lead over Christian Lundgaard with less than four laps to go when his #66 Meyer Shank Racing Honda began to suddenly slow. It led to Lundgaard ...Keep reading

Pirelli's Brno test ends with Aprilia on top and minor crash for Marc Marquez

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 21:50
The first MotoGP test with 850cc bikes and Pirelli tyres for contracted race riders concluded this Monday at the Brno Autodrom, with Aprilia topping the times and Marc Marquez suffering a small crash.
Next season, Italian manufacturer Pirelli will become the sole tyre supplier for MotoGP, ushering in a new era in the world championship in which, in addition to the new compounds, the premier ...Keep reading

IMSA BoP update for Watkins Glen: Who has an advantage?

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 21:35
Once again, IMSA has found a pragmatic solution to a lingering problem. Following the BoP separation of the private Porsche 963 from JDC-Miller Motorsports from the factory entries, a GTP/Hypercar receives a weight specification outside its original homologation parameters for the first time ever—unless Aston Martin previously ran lower than 1,030 kg in WEC competition, where the BoP remains ...Keep reading

Austrian Grand Prix betting guide and latest odds

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-06-22 21:18
Our experts bring you all the important betting information you need before making your Austria predictions.

Winners and losers from a riveting NASCAR Cup race in San Diego

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 20:38
What an amazing day of racing at Naval Base Coronado! The iconic backdrop for a brand-new street course race delivered in every form, from both the spectacle and the on-track action.
The place was sold out, and the racing was fierce from green flag to checkered flag. All three events culminated with a dramatic pass for the win, while Sunday featured a first-time Cup winner and future superstar ...Keep reading

Naval Base Corando a historic win for Corey Heim and NASCAR

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 18:55
Sunday at Naval Base Corando was about history.
The inaugural, and maybe only Anduril Race the Base 250 was about the history made by the event, its eventual winner and the history that is still to come.
Corey Heim outdueled 23XI Racing teammate Tyler Reddick to earn his first victory at the NASCAR Cup Series level but only after expected favorites Shane Van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch were ...Keep reading

PODCAST: Listen to F1 Nation's Austrian GP preview

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-06-22 18:09
The F1 Nation crew are on hand to run through the main talking points ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix.

5 storylines we're excited about ahead of the Austrian GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-06-22 18:09
Chris Medland picks out the biggest talking points as F1 heads to Austria for the eighth round of the 2026 season.

How reliability is reshaping F1 title betting markets

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-06-22 18:09
Kimi Antonelli’s retirement from the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix was the latest in a string of reliability issues that are impacting the F1 title race.

MotoGP rolls out immediate front holeshot device ban, tweaks grid layout from German GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 17:48
MotoGP has banned front holeshot devices with immediate effect, while grid spacing will be expanded from next month’s German Grand Prix.
The series had been weighing up a ban on front holeshot devices going into last weekend’s Czech GP having trialled tests during practice – with riders’ split over the idea.
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How Christian Lundgaard went from zero to hero at Road America

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 17:43
If you asked Christian Lundgaard on Sunday morning what his path to victory looked like at Road America, he wouldn’t have told you it involved a punctured tire, a broken front wing, and a desperate crawl back to the pit lane on Lap 1.
After two chaotic hours, though, the 24-year-old Danish driver stood atop the podium at Road America, victorious, drenched in champagne and wearing the ...Keep reading

Tyler Reddick explains what went wrong in teammate battle for the win

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 17:31
Tyler Reddick lost 43 points in the final five laps of the NASCAR Cup race at San Diego, and now moves on to Sonoma with just an eight-point advantage over Denny Hamlin in the championship.
20 of those points went away once he lost the lead to 23XI Racing teammate Corey Heim, but the other 23 were given away after suffering a flat tire, falling back to 25th.
It was an unfortunate end to a ...Keep reading

Every Sonoma matchup for the $1 million in-season NASCAR bracket challenge

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 17:04
The NASCAR In-Season Challenge is back for the second consecutive year, taking place during the five-week summer run for TNT Sports. The bracket challenge places pairs of drivers against each other each week, with the final two facing off in the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on July 26.
Last year, it was the battle of the Tys with Ty Gibbs prevailing over upset Ty Dillon in the ...Keep reading

Monaco F1 controversy goes to court: What happens next for Pierre Gasly's podium

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 16:58
McLaren and Red Bull are currently awaiting a date for their International Court of Appeal hearing after they took issue with the Monaco Grand Prix stewards reinstating Pierre Gasly's Formula 1 podium. Here's what happens next.
How we got here
At this month's Monaco Grand Prix, several drivers were handed time penalties for exceeding pitlane speed limits, including Gasly, his Alpine ...Keep reading

Susie Wolff outlines F1 Academy mission as female talent pool grows

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 16:33
F1 Academy managing director Susie Wolff has reiterated that expanding the grassroots pipeline of young female racing drivers remains the series' ultimate priority. 
The all-female racing series has enjoyed a rapid rise in popularity since its inaugural season in 2023, but the focus remains on expanding the talent pool rather than searching for a single breakout star.
"For me, the most ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton thanks his fans: They “rescued me last year"

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 16:03
Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona victory, his first with Ferrari, is one of the standout feel-good moments of the 2026 Formula 1 season so far, coming after a difficult maiden campaign with the Italian team last year. He says he managed to come back "from really quite a low place" - not least because of the support he received from both his team and his fans.
"I really feel like my fans really ...Keep reading

Liam Lawson rejects 'false' Red Bull exit narrative, argues China performance was "used against" him

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 15:49
Liam Lawson has strongly shot down suggestions that his sudden demotion from Red Bull was a protective measure due to mental strength struggles, branding the public narrative around his exit as entirely false.
The New Zealander endured a difficult and very short-lived stint at Red Bull alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen, which only lasted two race weekends at the start of ...Keep reading

Damon Hill: Ferrari would be "silly" not to listen to Lewis Hamilton

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 15:38
1996 Formula 1 champion Damon Hill has claimed that Ferrari would have been "silly" to ignore Lewis Hamilton's feedback after making such a significant financial investment in the seven-time champion. 
Speaking on the BBC's Chequered Flag podcast following Hamilton's emotional victory for the Maranello outfit at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, Hill outlined how the Briton has reshaped the ...Keep reading

Oliver Bearman explains why Haas targets have boosted his F1 motivation

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-22 15:32
Oliver Bearman has revealed that the infectious dedication and high targets set by the Haas Formula 1 team are boosting his own motivation to bring the American outfit towards the front of the grid.
The British driver is in his second full-time season in the championship. Now with seven rounds of the 2026 season, which featured a new wave of regulations, under his belt, the 21-year-old ...Keep reading

Hamilton ‘can stick middle finger up’ to doubters – Norris

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-06-22 15:03
Lando Norris was happy to see Lewis Hamilton return to the top step of the podium with his maiden victory for Ferrari at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

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