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For the first time since 2016, Formula 1 has a new team this season. Cadillac’s Formula 1 entry was finally accepted on 25 November 2024, boosted by General Motors’ backing and the American constructor’s pledge to become a power unit manufacturer in 2029.
The team is based across four locations in the United States and the United Kingdom, with its main headquarters in Fishers, Indiana ...Keep reading

Niece Motorsports has announced that Shane van Gisbergen will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado at Watkins Glen International on May 8. He will be joined by Cup Series teammate Ross Chastain at Niece Motorsports for the event.
The three-time Supercars champion has six Cup wins, five O'Reilly wins, but no victories in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. His one and only start in the third level ...Keep reading

Aprilia says it is “not in a rush” to put its 2027 MotoGP bike on track, revealing that a first test with a “hybrid prototype” is scheduled towards the end of April.
MotoGP’s five manufacturers are increasingly shifting focus towards next year, as they ramp up their preparations for one of the biggest technical overhauls in the series’ history.
KTM became the first marque to run ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has made no secret of his dislike for Formula 1’s 2026 regulations, with a greater emphasis on electric power and energy management now preponderant.
As he seeks and finds enjoyment elsewhere – namely racing GT3 cars in Germany’s NLS (Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie) – Verstappen is openly reconsidering his future in F1; he stated at the Japanese Grand Prix that he had ...Keep reading

Pending the official announcement, Francesco Bagnaia himself has admitted by not denying it that next season he will leave the factory Ducati team to race for Aprilia.
Bagnaia’s agent inquired about the rider’s future at the end of last summer, and after being given the runaround for months, having understood that Bagnaia’s place was going to end up given to Pedro Acosta in 2027, he ...Keep reading

The 2026 World Rally Championship has already crowned a new winner in Takamoto Katsuta, and now Sami Pajari has his sights set on joining that club at this weekend’s Rally Islas Canarias.
Following Katsuta’s maiden triumph in Safari Rally Kenya in March, which he followed up with another in Croatia, only four of the current crop of Rally1 drivers are yet to stand on the top step of a WRC ...Keep reading

Ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the FIA has introduced targeted tweaks to the 2026 regulations, focused primarily on improving qualifying, where heavy energy management had prevented drivers from pushing flat-out. The governing body has also addressed safety concerns raised after the opening races, particularly around large speed differentials, and introduced adjustments to start procedures to ...Keep reading

Audi have formally entered the world of F1 and, so far, have given a good account of themselves in 2026.

American racer Colton Herta is Tom Clarkson’s guest on this week’s Beyond The Grid podcast.

Valtteri Bottas reveals some of the differences in driving for Cadillac versus his former teams in F1.

With Colton Herta set to make his F1 practice debut with Cadillac in June, we decided to knock up a quick-fire quiz all about those drivers from the USA who have competed in Grand Prix racing.

Aprilia arrives in Jerez this weekend on the back of five consecutive grand prix wins, stretching back to Portimao last year. Considering how dominant Ducati was, few would have expected such a remarkable change in the competitive landscape in MotoGP.
Aprilia's ascent to the top is also impressive when you consider that it finished at the bottom of the manufacturers' championship every year ...Keep reading

While negotiations between the Motorcycle Sports Manufacturers Association (MSMA) and MotoGP’s commercial rights holder continue to stall – delaying the cascade of rider market announcements already lined up for 2027 – Ogura’s move to Yamaha, first reported by Motorsport.com a few days ago, can now be considered a done deal.
The deal is surprising from every angle. The entire paddock ...Keep reading

When Formula E launched its Gen4 car on Tuesday at Circuit Paul Ricard, a much-discussed paddock topic was the yet to be announced calendar for the 2026-27 campaign when it will make its debut. That is because the all-electric championship faces a dilemma over whether to stick to its mantra of city-centre, street venues, to or visit more traditional and permanent tracks due to the insane ...Keep reading

Just days before the season opener in Spielberg this weekend, the DTM published the final regulations for the 2026 season.
The key innovation this season is the exclusive DTM special tyre, which is designed not only to deliver better lap times and greater tyre degradation, but also to allow better control of DTM testing restrictions. This is because the tyres are used exclusively in the DTM and ...Keep reading

The tragic passing of Juha Miettinen at the Nurburgring was also lying heavy on the 6 Hours of Imola. With BMW and WRT dedicating their LMGT3 victory to the fallen Finn, it was the words of amateur driver Anthony McIntosh that truly moved the paddock.
The CEO of Global Power Components spoke up during the post-race press conference at the World Endurance Championship Imola race, earning a round ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff explains how Mercedes will approach their intra-team battle in 2026 with both Kimi Antonelli and George Russell battling for wins.

Doriane Pin added her name to the Formula 1 history books last Friday, completing her maiden test at Silverstone, becoming the first woman to drive a Mercedes F1 car – and the first F1 ACADEMY champion to do so.

Mercedes have won the first three races of the F1 season, but it's Ferrari who have caught the eye of betting fans.

The 51st edition of the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach featured a Honda sweep of the podium, led by Alex Palou.
However, it wasn’t the typical Palou masterclass. He was left pursuing pole-sitter Felix Rosenqvist through the first two-thirds of the race until the last pit stop of the race allowed Palou to vault into the race lead. In the end, Palou, the reigning and four-time IndyCar Series ...Keep reading