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Regan Smith is getting back behind the wheel of a NASCAR Craftsman Truck for the first time since 2017. The racer-turned-reporter will drive the No. 25 RAM 1500 for Kaulig Racing at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 17, and at Charlotte Motor Speedway on October 9.
Smith was on the broadcast for the New Hampshire Truck race when this was announced, but apparently even he wasn't aware about ...Keep reading

George Russell has returned from the 2026 Formula 1 summer break feeling “more relaxed” as he attempts to claw back into the title fight against Mercedes team-mate Kimi Antonelli.
The championship leader holds a 56-point advantage over third-placed Russell, with Ferrari’s Lewis Hamilton sitting second and 53 behind Antonelli after 11 rounds with 12 remaining.
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World champion Lando Norris says he expects other teams to challenge for victory after securing pole position for Sunday's final Dutch Grand Prix.

With three victories since the Dutch Grand Prix returned to the calendar in 2021, Max Verstappen can already look back on a very successful period. The final edition in 2026 has proven an ordeal so far, both in terms of Red Bull’s pace and Verstappen’s physical condition.
"I've felt better before, yes," Verstappen admitted during the Dutch media session in the paddock after qualifying. "I ...Keep reading

Eighteen months on from a calamitous two-race stint with Red Bull in Formula 1, Liam Lawson came full circle by delivering on the promise he always said he would.
With Verstappen's regular team-mate Hadjar sidelined by a wrist injury, Lawson was recalled from satellite team Racing Bulls to step into the Frenchman's RB22 for the Zandvoort weekend.
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A team radio message from four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen to his Red Bull race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase has gone viral after qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix at Zandvoort.
During the qualifying session, Verstappen anticipated a complaint from Mercedes rival George Russell, which never actually came. As the drivers made their way out of the pitlane, the Dutchman said, "We'll ...Keep reading

The grid is set for the NASCAR Cup Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Tyler Reddick was 31st in practice and likely had little hope for pole, but the 23XI Racing rocketed to the top of the charts in qualifying with 29.054s lap.
"I was really unhappy -- I can't recall a practice where I complained like that," said Reddick. "I think we just figured out what we need to try and work ...Keep reading

Formula 1 heads into Sunday at Zandvoort with Lando Norris on pole after beating George Russell in qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix.
The McLaren driver took his second pole of the 2026 season by 0.102s, with championship leader Kimi Antonelli third and Oscar Piastri fourth. Lewis Hamilton starts fifth ahead of Charles Leclerc, while Max Verstappen lines up seventh for his final home grand ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli was frustrated with himself after qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix as the Formula 1 championship leader missed out on pole due to a mistake at Turn 1.
The Mercedes driver will start Sunday’s race at Zandvoort from third after qualifying 0.133s off McLaren polesitter Lando Norris and 0.031s behind team-mate George Russell in second.
Antonelli reckons he “had a shot for ...Keep reading

Payton Westcott dominated Saturday's Reverse Grid Race to seal her maiden F1 ACADEMY victory.

Lando Norris claimed the top spot with a stellar lap under pressure in Qualifying for the Dutch Grand Prix.

Live coverage of Saturday's Qualifying session for the 2026 Dutch Grand Prix.

Lando Norris beats George Russell to pole position at the Dutch Grand Prix in a frantic scramble to complete laps before a late shower of rain.

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.
This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.
When a driver can't put in a representative lap time due to a technical issue or an incident, this will be mentioned in the table.
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Will Max Verstappen ever race for Mercedes in Formula 1? This is what team principal Toto Wolff typically is quizzed about in his yearly media session with Dutch journalists at Zandvoort – and this time the door looks closed, though Wolff keeps it ever so slightly ajar.
F1’s history could have panned out very differently if Mercedes had beaten Red Bull to secure the youngster’s future ...Keep reading

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Lando Norris pipped George Russell to pole position for the Dutch Grand Prix with Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli rounding out the top three.
The reigning world champion beat sprint winner Russell by 0.102s to cap off a perfect qualifying for McLaren, as the defending champions had topped every session at Zandvoort.
It came after Norris, who also topped Q2, had already claimed ...Keep reading

McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown believes that even if the Freedom 250 Grand Prix is a one-off, the event in Washington, D.C. can deliver lasting commercial benefits for IndyCar.
During the opening practice session on the 1.7-mile, 7-turn temporary street course that wraps around the National Mall, with the Capitol providing the backdrop, Brown shared  his thoughts with FOX Sports.
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The Formula 1 paddock can collectively "breathe a sigh of relief" following Max Verstappen's decision to sign a contract extension with Red Bull, according to former driver David Coulthard.
Verstappen and Red Bull agreed on a new deal ahead of his home race weekend, which will keep him racing with the Milton Keynes outfit until the end of 2030.
Speaking on the latest episode of the Up To ...Keep reading

Although the Formula 1 sprint race at Zandvoort produced very little action, Charles Leclerc was responsible for one of the few overtakes. The Monegasque managed to pass Lando Norris for second place, where he eventually finished.
According to Leclerc, that overtake primarily came about because of differences in deployment, although given Leclerc’s tyre choice, it was still remarkable that ...Keep reading