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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard and former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton have shared their verdict on the return of V8s to the championship by 2031.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has promised the return of V8 engines to F1 by 2031, with the possibility of introducing them a year earlier. "It’s coming," Sulayem told the media. "In 2031, the FIA will have the power to do it, without ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 engineer Rob Smedley has branded Ferrari's Miami Grand Prix upgrades as "slightly soul-destroying" after McLaren saw a larger boost in performance than the Maranello outfit. 
After a strong start to 2026, including Lewis Hamilton's first podium finish with Ferrari at the Chinese Grand Prix, McLaren closed the gap to the Fred Vasseur-led team with second and third-place ...Keep reading

Before recording his Actions Detrimental podcast each week, Denny Hamlin goes back and reviews the race broadcast for the stories of the week, and that means sharing a frustration with race fans from this past weekend at Watkins Glen International.
All the missed crashes and incidents.
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F1 TV presenters Jolyon Palmer and James Hinchcliffe have shared their verdict on the Audi Formula 1 team’s disastrous Miami Grand Prix. 
Audi endured a difficult Miami Grand Prix weekend plagued by reliability issues. Nico Hulkenberg missed the sprint race due to a power unit failure before retiring early from the grand prix, and his team-mate Gabriel Bortoleto was disqualified from the ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin was surprised that NASCAR issued a $50,000 fine and 25-point penalty to Ryan Preece, and believes it should be overturned or reduced on appeal, but also concedes from experience that the deck will be stacked against them.
Preece was issued the penalty because the Sanctioning Body believed there was intent based on what the driver said over the radio, supplemented by SMT data ...Keep reading

Arrow McLaren is ready for IndyCar’s biggest month— —with the official unveiling of the liveries that will adorn its four cars at the 110th Indianapolis 500. Under the slogan "Unfinished Business," the Woking-based team aims to settle the score with the world’s most famous oval, just as the 50th anniversary of Johnny Rutherford’s 1976 victory approaches.
This year’s design breaks ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen is now the winningest driver in Trackhouse Racing history, surpassing Ross Chastain with his seventh career win -- all on road courses.
It's truly incredible to see just how unbeatable the three-time Supercars champion has been over the past two years, even with how close the field is in modern NASCAR. He has only last one of the last seven road/street course races, and ...Keep reading

The 24 Hours of Nurburgring has reached a historic milestone ahead of the 2026 event as weekend tickets have sold out for the first time, and only limited single-day tickets remain.
The boost in spectator interest has come as four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen looks to make his 24-hour debut at the legendary Nordschleife this week.
The Dutchman will be racing in the Verstappen ...Keep reading

IndyCar has announced changes to the qualifying procedure ahead of the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500, which will feature 33 cars and no bumping for the first time in four years.
Day 1 of qualifying is set to take place on May 16th with the session lasting from 11am EST to 5:50pm EST. This will lock in positions 16-33 for the Indy 500.
The fastest nine cars will be locked into the top ...Keep reading

Katy Perry and Calvin Harris will perform in Baku over the 2026 Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend.

Monday marks the one-year mark since Kyle Larson last won a NASCAR Cup Series race, a triumph that came on May 11, 2025 at Kansas Speedway, and the Hendrick Motorsports No. 5 team is still working through things early this season too.
Larson finds himself eighth in the championship standings, needing to be within the top-5 by the end of the regular season to be a bonafide championship ...Keep reading

Mick Schumacher started Sunday's Grand Prix of Indianapolis from 18th on the grid, aiming to improve on his previous best result of 17th at Long Beach
Partially due to a couple of multi-car incidents, but also Schumacher's ability to move forward through the field, he found himself running a strong 12th with just three laps to go.
He then set his sights on Santino Ferrucci for 11th ...Keep reading

Just two months ago, it was nearly unthinkable for an Aston Martin car to complete a Formula 1 grand prix.
The team’s switch to a works Honda power unit deal from customer Mercedes powertrains backfired, with the Japanese engine generating vibrations that repeatedly damaged batteries and tended to numb drivers’ bodies.
As a consequence, Aston Martin recorded just one official finish over ...Keep reading

There's no doubt that Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen was fairly calm, as only one driver failed to reach the checkered flag and 32 of 38 starters finished on the lead lap. 
There were only two natural cautions -- one for flying debris from the infield, and another for a tire carcass at the side of the track.
But there were several moments that the TV coverage either missed ...Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo has failed to rule out a return to racing in the future, but insists that if he does return to the cockpit, it would not be to chase a championship victory.
The Australian driver left the world of Formula 1 behind him after his abrupt exit from the championship at the 2024 Singapore Grand Prix, when he was replaced at Racing Bulls by Liam Lawson.
Ricciardo has opened up ...Keep reading

The 2026 regulations brought a huge shift in how drivers utilise the electrical energy of their engines, so we take a look at which drivers have adapted quickly to the changes.

As well as two drivers, every F1 outfit needs a team boss – but who are the 11 figures carrying out this crucial role up and down the grid? Following on from our driver contracts list, we outline each team’s leading figure and the deals they have signed…

For the first time since 2022, there will be no bumping at the Indianapolis 500. The official entry list is out, confirming all 33 driver and team entries.
Alex Palou enters the race as the defending winner of the Indy 500, and there are nine former winners on the entry list. This includes four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves, who is seeking an unprecedented fifth victory at the age of ...Keep reading

Most car deliveries don't come with a matching child seat. Then again, most car deliveries don't involve a one-of-one hypercar valued at an eight-figure sum. Fernando Alonso isn't like most people, however, with the Aston Martin driver recently taking delivery of a rare and very expensive Pagani Zonda in Monaco.
He took the keys to a bespoke Pagani Zonda 760 Roadster Diamante Verde, a ...Keep reading

2023 Daytona 500 champion Ricky Stenhouse Jr. has agreed to a multi-year contract extension with Hyak Motorsports, keeping him as the driver of the No. 47 Chevrolet. 
“Ricky has been a huge part of what we’re building at Hyak Motorsports, and we’re proud to continue this partnership for years to come,” said Gordon Smith, owner of Hyak Motorsports. “He brings experience, leadership ...Keep reading