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FedEx Freight to take over as title sponsor of NASCAR Truck Series in 2027

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 16:32
FedEx Freight will serve as the new title sponsor for the NASCAR Trucks in 2027 in what is being called a long-term deal, replacing Craftsman. It will officially be known as the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series.
Craftsman was the title sponsor of the NASCAR Truck Series from its inception in 1995 through the 2008 season. From 2009 through 2019, it was Camping World, and then Gander Outdoors ...Keep reading

Fred Vasseur shuts down claims Ferrari split Spanish GP strategy to separate drivers

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 16:15
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur shut down speculation that it split the strategy of its drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in the Spanish Grand Prix to try and separate the two on track.
Leclerc and Hamilton’s relationship has been under the spotlight in recent weeks. In Zandvoort, there was friction over team radio as the Briton called on Ferrari to employ team orders to let him ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta backed to win KTM’s home MotoGP race - “if there’s a place, it’s here”

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 16:13
Pol Espargaro is hoping Pedro Acosta can finally claim his maiden MotoGP win at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix on the back of his recent run of form.
While the prospect of Acosta claiming his first MotoGP victory has been a recurring topic of discussion this year, the debate has taken on added significance ahead of KTM’s home round at the Red Bull Ring. 
The Spaniard is ...Keep reading

Elfyn Evans favourite to become 2026 WRC champion as Rally Saudi Arabia cancelled

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 15:48
The FIA has confirmed that the 2026 World Rally Championship season finale in Saudi Arabia has been cancelled and will not be replaced - so Rally Sardinia is now the last round.
Saudi Arabia was due to host its rally on 11-14 November, but it was among many motorsport events in the Middle East facing uncertainty amid the ongoing conflict in the region.
This decision follows weeks of ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton denies claims he is pushing Ferrari to replace key staff

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 15:44
Lewis Hamilton has shut down claims from Italian media that he had been pushing Ferrari to replace a number of key on-track personnel.
Corriere della Sera did not identify which specific members the Ferrari driver allegedly wanted replacing, but noted that Hamilton had voiced frustrations over the executions of recent races.
At the Dutch Grand Prix in August, for example, Hamilton stated his ...Keep reading

Toprak Razgatlioglu 'working on' return of Turkish MotoGP for 2028

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 15:33
Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu says he is personally involved in efforts to bring a race in his homeland back onto the MotoGP calendar.
While the 29-year-old conceded that a 2027 slot at the country's premier venue, Istanbul Park, would be difficult to find, he said efforts were underway to ensure a Turkish MotoGP race in 2028.
The idea of a world championship motorcycle race follows ...Keep reading

Tsunoda reveals his biggest mistake at Red Bull in 2025

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-09-17 15:22
Yuki Tsunoda has enjoyed a surprise three race cameo in 2026, slotting into Racing Bulls in place of Liam Lawson following Isack Hadjar’s injury. While it remains unknown whether Tsunoda will get a fourth outing this season, the Japanese racer has certainly made the most of his unexpected comeback.

The power unit manufacturers with the most wins in F1 history

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-09-17 15:22
After Mercedes added to their victory tally with Kimi Antonelli at the Madring, we’ve looked at the engine manufacturers with the highest number of F1 wins.

Max Verstappen even surprised himself with karting challenge performance

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 14:30
Max Verstappen surpassed his own expectations when he completed his Silverstone karting challenge in blistering time against 100 competitors.
On Wednesday Red Bull ran the ‘Max vs 100’ event, which pitted the four-time world champion against 100 amateur karters consisting of content creators, motorsport personnel and athletes.
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Samantha Busch says Ty Gibbs has been like a 'big brother' to Brexton in recent months

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 14:10
This weekend, Ty Gibbs will carry the M&Ms colors in honor of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch at Bristol Motor Speedway, a track he dominated at.
Busch, who died suddenly at just 41 years old in May, earned most of his success at Joe Gibbs Racing with M&Ms as his primary sponsor, including two championships in 2015 and 2019.
Kyle's wife Samantha has been very open about the struggles she and her ...Keep reading

Verstappen easily beats 100 racers in a go-kart

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-09-17 14:04
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen easily beats 100 amateur go-karters from the back of the grid in a challenge at Silverstone.

Verstappen easily beats 100 racers in a go-kart

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-09-17 14:04
Red Bull Racing's Max Verstappen easily beats 100 amateur go-karters from the back of the grid in a challenge at Silverstone.

Ai Ogura says bad medical advice cost him an earlier comeback

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 13:38
Ai Ogura's spell on the MotoGP sidelines will come to an end at this weekend's Austrian Grand Prix at Spielberg - though he believes the comeback could have been a week earlier if he had ignored medical advice in his homeland. 
The Japanese rider broke his thumb in a training accident following the British Grand Prix last month, and surgery ahead of the subsequent Aragon round saw him miss ...Keep reading

How to watch NASCAR at Bristol this weekend: Full schedule, start time, TV

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 13:35
NASCAR Cup, O'Reilly, and Craftsman Truck Series drivers will compete at Bristol Motor Speedway this weekend for three consecutive nights of racing between Thursday and Saturday. They will also be joined by the ARCA Menard's Series.
Christopher Bell is the defending winner of the Bristol Night Race, while Ty Gibbs won the most recent Cup race at Bristol.
Denny Hamlin is the championship ...Keep reading

Marco Bezzecchi not giving up on MotoGP title hopes after latest error

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 13:24
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi says he is determined to take the 2026 MotoGP title fight down to the wire despite losing significant ground to his rivals at last weekend’s San Marino Grand Prix.
Bezzecchi let a potential victory at Misano slip out of reach when he crashed from the lead at Turn 13 on the opening lap of the race. The Italian had made the perfect launch from pole position after ...Keep reading

Mercedes open to F1 ADUO rethink amid Fernando Alonso talks with FIA president

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 13:16
Mercedes Formula 1 chief Toto Wolff acknowledged Honda "needs more" help to become competitive as Aston Martin's engine partner, amid conversations between Fernando Alonso and Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
Aston Martin's new engine partner has struggled for competitiveness with the new regulations. The Japanese marque performed a late U-turn on its decision to walk away from F1, having to assemble a ...Keep reading

Lando Norris spotted driving Ferrari F40 in London after 2025 crash

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 13:15
2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has been seen driving his Ferrari F40 in London, confirming the supercar's return to the road following a high-profile crash in early 2025.
Norris's F40 was involved in an accident in January 2025 on the roads outside Monaco, while Norris was away. The vehicle, driven by a friend at the time, lost traction exiting a left-hand corner and made contact with ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-09-17 12:58
We give you a flavour from Silverstone as Max Verstappen attempts a unique challenge!

Fernando Alonso adds striking chrome Bugatti Veyron to "astounding" car collection

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 12:40
Two-time Formula 1 champion Fernando Alonso has been spotted picking up a new chrome-wrapped Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Grand Sport.
Alonso has expanded his already impressive private car collection, which is thought to include a Mercedes-Benz CLK GTR and a Pagani Zonda Verde Diamante, with the new hypercar. 
The Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Grand Sport is powered by an 8.0-litre, quad-turbocharged W16 ...Keep reading

Alpine announce Mike Elliott as Chief Technical Officer

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-09-17 12:22
Mike Elliott – who last worked in Formula 1 for Mercedes – will return to the sport with the Alpine team.

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