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During the annual State of the Sport address at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Friday, NASCAR CEO Steve O'Donnell touched on a variety of topics. Among them was the concept of a cost cap in NASCAR.
Formula 1 introduced a cost cap in 2021, with the system also contributing to increased team valuations.
NASCAR could adopt a cost cap in the future, and O’Donnell said the series has discussed the ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin says he can be competitive at this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix despite riding with a broken wrist after his accident in Australia two weeks ago. 
Unlike his unsuccessful attempt to race at Sepang last weekend, Martin was able to complete substantial running on the first day at Losail on Friday. Making it directly into Qualifying 2 offered proof that he has the speed to score ...Keep reading

Hypercar drivers feel they are going “blind” into qualifying at the Monza 6 Hours, with heavy rain preventing any representative dry-weather running on Friday.
The final round of the 2026 World Endurance Championship got off to a cold and wet start, with persistent morning showers causing severe aquaplaning at Monza.
The opening practice session was red-flagged no fewer than three ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli has revealed the gifts he received from Ayrton Senna's family during his visit to their estate ahead of this weekend's Brazilian Grand Prix.
The Mercedes driver went to Fazenda Dois Lagos in Tatuí on Tuesday, two days after securing his maiden Formula 1 championship, and was photographed in the Lotus 98T that Senna raced in 1986.
During an interview with Italian publication ...Keep reading

A simple glance at the podium for the annual ‘State of NASCAR’ press conference reflects just how much has changed over the past calendar year.
The season finale is now at Homestead-Miami Speedway instead of Phoenix Raceway. It’s the same desk where Kyle Larson sat for the championship finalists press conference by himself because he will in all likelihood clinch early on Sunday.
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Ferrari F1 chief Fred Vasseur insists he has cleared the air with Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton after their highly publicised Mexican Grand Prix clash last week.
At the Mexico City event, Hamilton and Leclerc both went off track on lap one as they fought for the lead, with Hamilton losing a position to Max Verstappen instead, while Leclerc was penalised and eventually also ceded the lead ...Keep reading

KTM factory rider Pedro Acosta reckons the only way is up after his shock failure to make it directly into Qualifying 2 for the Qatar Grand Prix.
The Spaniard struggled for speed on the soft rear tyre and simply wasn't able to access his usual pace as he finished Friday evening's Practice session in 14th place. 
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In 2027, qualifying rainouts will be handled different by the Sanctioning Body.
The metric, which decides the qualifying order, also decided the starting lineup in the event of a qualifying cancellation. However, many thought it unfairly punished those who had a bad race the previous weekend, as it put them low in the metric.
The metric is  a weighted average of a car's place in the owner ...Keep reading

Verstappen finished the opening practice session of the Formula 1 weekend in Sao Paulo in third place, just over two tenths behind fastest man Lando Norris in the upgraded McLaren, which features a new front wing that serves as the baseline for 2027.
Although the start looked promising in terms of outright pace, Verstappen was not entirely satisfied with the feeling in his RB22 on Friday ...Keep reading

Fabio Di Giannantonio hit form on one of his favourite tracks at Losail on Friday, breaking the lap record to top evening Practice.
The VR46 Ducati rider was fast from the moment he bolted on a soft rear tyre midway through the session, and ultimately edged world championship leader Marc Marquez by 0.142s.
Second-fastest was plenty good enough for Marquez to progress to Qualifying 2 ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli has revealed how he plans to reward himself for winning the 2026 Formula 1 world championship.
Despite his parents keeping a close eye on how he spends his money, the Italian driver told La Gazzetta dello Sport that he is going to treat himself to a new car.
The 20-year-old clinched the title at the Mexican Grand Prix last weekend, becoming the youngest champion in F1 ...Keep reading

When Charles Leclerc decided to keep his foot planted across the grass at Turn 4 in Mexico rather than yield to Lewis Hamilton, he didn't just earn a five-second penalty - he sparked drama across the Ferrari team.
Now, as the paddock sets up camp for the Brazilian Grand Prix, veteran Sky Sports broadcaster Martin Brundle has offered his own assessment of the Lap 1 chaos. And spoiler alert: he ...Keep reading

Cadillac F1 test driver Colton Herta has finally obtained the last remaining superlicence point required to drive in the series, but incumbent Valtteri Bottas remains bullish on his future with the squad.
Herta conducted his sixth Friday practice session of the 2026 season at Interlagos, reaching the required threshold of 100km to earn his 40th superlicence point needed to race in F1.
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Lando Norris was fastest in Free Practice 1 at Formula 1’s Brazilian Grand Prix, leading Kimi Antonelli, Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
Norris outpaced Antonelli by 0.082s on the soft rubber with a time of 1m11.717s, while Verstappen and Hamilton were two and three tenths adrift respectively, with the top-four teams again all close together.
Not all of them were happy, however ...Keep reading

Longtime Porsche customer team Kellymoss will return to full-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship competition in 2027.
Michael Clark will make his IMSA debut in the Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) class in the #17 Porsche 911 GT3 R (992), partnering with Colin Braun for the full season. Kyle Marcelli joins for the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup rounds, with a fourth driver for the Rolex 24 At ...Keep reading

Live coverage of the first Formula 1 practice session for the 2026 Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil.

Mercedes' George Russell has spoken about why the decision has been made to serve an engine penalty at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix.

Ollie Bearman has looked ahead to Rafael Camara’s debut with Haas, with the Briton preparing to step into a leading role at the team.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri has paid tribute to Alan Jones following the death of Australia's 1980 Formula 1 world champion.
Jones died at the age of 80 on 5 November 2026, following a short illness. He won 12 grands prix, celebrated 24 podium finishes and gave Williams its first drivers' title. He also remains the last Australian to have won the Australian Grand Prix at Calder Park in ...Keep reading

The rise of Matteo Cairoli, who as a DTM rookie took three DTM wins this year and finished fifth overall, is inseparably linked with the family of Formula 1 world champion Andrea Kimi Antonelli: because at the age of 17, the Italian claimed his very first title in 2014 with Marco Antonelli's team in the Porsche Carrera Cup Italia - and got to know his seven-year-old son.
"I saw him grow up. I ...Keep reading