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What we learned inside a first look of IndyCar’s clean-sheet IR-28 revolution

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 22:45
Motorsport.com was among a small group of media outlets granted a first look at IndyCar’s next-generation IR-28 chassis on Friday, ahead of a landmark step for the series. The new car is set to complete its first on-track laps this weekend during two days of initial testing on the 2.439-mile, 14-turn Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course.
Driving duties for the maiden rollout will be split ...Keep reading

Why Porsche reunited Timo Bernhard and Jorg Bergmeister for its final 718 Cayman

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 21:39
It sounds like a headline straight out of the early 2000s: Timo Bernhard and Jörg Bergmeister joining forces to race for Porsche. Fast forward to August 2026, and Porsche has somehow pulled off bringing two of its most accomplished drivers back together in the same cockpit.
And this is no ordinary entry: the two Germans are taking the wheel of the very last Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS CS (982 ...Keep reading

NASCAR penalizes Carl Long's Truck team, leaving MBM Motorsports with negative points

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 20:20
Almost a week after the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at IRP, NASCAR has issued penalties to the No. 69 MBM Motorsports team, which fielded a Ram for the first time last weekend in Indianapolis. Jonathan Shafer drove the No. 69 Ram for MBM, but the team actually failed to qualify for the race.
The issue was found in pre-qualifying inspection, involving the shifter boot and violating ...Keep reading

WRC Finland: Sebastien Ogier leads as torrential rain transforms the order

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 18:50
Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier mastered torrential rain to lead Rally Finland as changeable weather shook up the order at the end of an eventful Friday. 
The reigning world champion, partnered by stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia, emerged from the treacherous conditions with a 16.3-second lead over championship leader Elfyn Evans.
“It’s been a very good day,” said Ogier. "It was very ...Keep reading

What to look forward to when F1 returns after the break

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-31 18:04
The world of F1 is on a short hiatus, the teams enjoying a break from racing before the season resumes in the Netherlands later in August. Some drivers need a chance to get away after a tricky run of races but others would have liked to keep the momentum going.

FIA announces landmark deal with new WRC and ERC commercial rights holder

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 17:30
The FIA has announced that a deal has been completed to welcome in a new commercial rights holder for the World Rally Championship and European Rally Championship.
The deal, which sees French automotive company Cosmobilis and private credit investor Park Square Capital acquire WRC Promoter GmbH, has been described as the “biggest deal in the history of these championships” by the ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton welcomes new puppy Halo during F1 summer break

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 16:35
Lewis Hamilton has welcomed a new golden retriever puppy, Halo.
The seven-time champion acquired the puppy from US-based breeder Goldiva Goldens. Halo is Hamilton's first dog since the passing of his beloved English bulldog, Roscoe, who died of pneumonia at the age of 13 in September last year. 
To assist with the new arrival, Hamilton has retained Kirstin McMillian, the Los Angeles-based ...Keep reading

Haas “fighting with both hands tied” as it fails to match budget cap

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 16:00
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu says the American outfit has been “fighting with both hands tied” relative to wealthier Formula 1 outfits.
Komatsu opened up about needing to find more funding for the team in order to reach the budget cap, which is set at $215m for the 2026 season – excluding the salaries of all drivers and the other top three highest earners, as well as the likes of ...Keep reading

Rachel Brookes opens up on emotional Lewis Hamilton farewell after Sky Sports F1 exit

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 15:51
Former Sky Sports Formula 1 presenter Rachel Brookes has opened up about her exit from the broadcaster, revealing the emotional and supportive reactions she received from Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc.
Brookes stepped away from her role ahead of June's Austrian Grand Prix, concluding a highly respected 14-year tenure in the paddock. While the announcement caught fans off guard because it ...Keep reading

Newey assesses Aston Martin’s chances of keeping Alonso

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-31 14:55
Aston Martin Team Principal Adrian Newey has given his take on whether Fernando Alonso will continue on with the squad into 2027.

Motorcycling legend Rossi on Antonelli’s 'very special' impact

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-31 14:55
Kimi Antonelli has been rewriting the record books in 2026, the 19-year-old going on a five-race winning streak earlier in the season as he showed everyone why Toto Wolff rated him so highly.

Sergio Perez reveals how Max Verstappen's "pure" leadership made him a faster F1 driver

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 14:27
Sergio Perez says observing four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen's "pure" leadership during their four-year stint as Red Bull team-mates from 2021 to 2024 made him a faster driver, despite the immense toll of partnering the Dutchman.
During an appearance on the High Performance podcast, Perez detailed the internal dynamics at the Milton Keynes outfit. While the Mexican driver has been ...Keep reading

Behind the scenes of Arvid Lindblad's special first F1 British Grand Prix

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 13:35
Racing Bulls has released a behind-the-scenes video documenting Arvid Lindblad's first home Formula 1 weekend at Silverstone, as the British driver heads into the summer break sitting 11th in the championship.
Lindblad has had an impressive start to his rookie F1 campaign. He scored four points with an eighth-place finish at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and has continued to collect ...Keep reading

BMW wants to reunite KTM's only two MotoGP race winners in WSBK

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 13:30
With the 2027 MotoGP rider line-up now practically complete, the manufacturers in the production-based World Superbike Championship have begun putting together their rosters for next season.
One of the first confirmations was Iker Lecuona's renewal as a factory Ducati rider in the series. The Italian manufacturer will lose its current spearhead, Nicolo Bulega, who will make his MotoGP debut ...Keep reading

Lando Norris reveals how fierce Oscar Piastri rivalry has driven his F1 development

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 12:59
McLaren's Lando Norris has admitted that team-mate Oscar Piastri has pushed him "too much for my liking", crediting their fierce intra-team rivalry as a key factor in his ongoing development as a Formula 1 driver.
Speaking during an appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed earlier this month, the Briton reflected on his F1 career. Having debuted alongside Carlos Sainz at McLaren before ...Keep reading

David Croft calls out Lewis Hamilton over "careless mistakes" and costly F1 penalties

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 12:35
Sky Sports Formula 1 lead commentator David Croft has called out Lewis Hamilton for making "careless mistakes" in recent races.
Following a difficult debut campaign for Ferrari in 2025, the seven-time champion has enjoyed a remarkable resurgence this year.
The 41-year-old currently sits second in the drivers' standings on 169 points, trailing Mercedes driver and championship leader Kimi ...Keep reading

Former Williams F1 driver Logan Sargeant announces engagement

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 12:14
Former Formula 1 driver Logan Sargeant has announced his engagement to long-time partner Riley Whittall. The 25-year-old shared images of the proposal on social media on Friday, captioning the post, "Forever with my best friend!"
The proposal featured an outdoor altar set against elaborate floral arrangements. It looks as though it took place at the glamorous Montage Laguna Beach resort ...Keep reading

WRC Rally Finland: Sebastien Ogier claims lead after incident-packed morning

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 12:12
Sebastien Ogier and stand-in co-driver Julien Ingrassia delivered a faultless drive to lead Rally Finland after an incident packed Friday morning loop.
The Ogier-Ingrassia partnership that last competed together five years ago quickly gelled, winning three of the four fast gravel stages to head to midday service with a 5.3s lead over Hyundai’s Adrien Fourmaux.
“I think there was a lot of ...Keep reading

Pirelli will have to rely on 2017 data as F1 returns to Sepang

Motorsport - Fri, 2026-07-31 12:00
Formula 1 supplier Pirelli has given some insight into what the upcoming Bahrain Grand Prix, taking place at Sepang, will entail on the tyre front.
Unable to run the event in its initial April slot – or later on – due to the Iran war, Bahrain has found an agreement with the FIA, F1 and Malaysia for Sepang to host the race.
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Haas put on a show for fans with test at Fuji Speedway

Formula 1 - Fri, 2026-07-31 11:52
Haas were back in action at Japan’s Fuji Speedway this week as the team staged another event for their fans – while giving Toyota-backed drivers Sho Tsuboi and Nirei Fukuzumi time in F1 machinery.

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