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Dale Earnhardt Jr. met with Days of Thunder 2 writer: "Anything you need, call me"

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-02 15:05
On his Dirty Mo Media podcast, Dale Earnhardt Jr. addressed the exciting news that Days of Thunder was returning for a sequel, and Tom Cruise is set to star alongside Anne Hathaway in the 2028 NASCAR film.
Speaking on the Dale Jr. Download, the two-time Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Hall of Famer said that he has been in contact with 'the guy who's developing the story,' which is likely ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar to miss Italian GP as Yuki Tsunoda returns to Racing Bulls

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-02 15:02
Isack Hadjar will sit out this weekend's Italian GP at Monza as he recovers from a wrist injury he sustained during Formula 1's summer break. As a result, Liam Lawson will once again replace him at Red Bull and Yuki Tsunoda slots back into the Racing Bulls car.
Hadjar sustained a wrist fracture during a boxing session during the summer break, forcing him to watch the Dutch Grand Prix in ...Keep reading

Ferrari confirms it will introduce second ADUO update at F1's Italian GP

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-02 13:52
Ferrari will introduce its second upgrade to its Formula 1 power unit at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix, permitted under the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities system.
This year, F1 introduced the ADUO system, which grants manufacturers extra opportunities to improve their engines should they be lagging behind on performance, with results taken every quarter of a ...Keep reading

Leclerc on the ‘big reason’ why he re-signed with Ferrari

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-02 13:42
Charles Leclerc has opened up on his reasons for extending his stay with Ferrari and his hopes for the remainder of the season in the latest episode of Beyond The Grid.

What tyres will the teams have for the Italian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-02 13:42
Round 14 of the 2026 season comes from the famous Autodromo Nazionale Monza in Italy – and F1 tyre suppliers Pirelli have confirmed the compounds that will be in play.

How to stream the 2026 Italian Grand Prix on F1 TV Premium

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-02 13:42
Here is all the information you need to follow the Italian Grand Prix weekend live on F1 TV.

Jean Alesi on his admiration for Ferrari great Gilles Villeneuve

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-02 13:42
Former Ferrari racer Jean Alesi explains why he has so much appreciation for F1 legend Gilles Villeneuve.

Why McLaren have named their rotating wing the 'H-Wing'

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-02 13:42
McLaren will bring some updates to the upcoming Italian Grand Prix, including a rotating rear wing known as the ‘H-Wing’.

MotoGP reveals pre-season testing plans for start of 850cc era

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-02 13:38
MotoGP has announced the dates for the 2027 pre-season tests, as the championship gears up for the switch to new technical regulations.
As has been the case in recent years, MotoGP will host three official tests through January and February, with Sepang and Buriram again chosen as the host venues.
However, despite sweeping changes planned to engine, chassis and electronics, as well as the ...Keep reading

A2RL prepares to tackle Imola in first international race

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-02 13:00
The Abu Dhabi Autonomous Racing League, A2RL, is entering its third year. Two seasons of testing and racing in both virtual and real worlds have seen huge leaps in autonomous race tech, and it’s time to see how circuits outside of the Middle East will adapt to autonomous racing. Now familiar with Yas Marina, the five A2RL Pro Teams, the best of the autonomous best, will face a new challenge at ...Keep reading

On this day: Michael Schumacher beats Alain Prost’s F1 victory record

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-02 12:34
On 2 September 2001, Michael Schumacher surpassed Alain Prost’s record of 51 Formula 1 victories, winning the Belgian Grand Prix at Spa-Francorchamps.
Prost had been the record holder since 1987, when he matched Jackie Stewart’s tally of 27, and went on to clinch nearly as many wins from then on, until his 1993 retirement.
The 1993 season, coincidentally, marked Schumacher’s continued ...Keep reading

Jacky Ickx on Genesis’ WEC journey so far – and what comes next

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-02 11:30
Jacky Ickx says Genesis is satisfied with the progress it has made in the nascent stages of its World Endurance Championship Hypercar programme, as it works towards its goal of winning the Le Mans 24 Hours.
Hyundai’s luxury car brand entered the top class of the WEC this year, entering a pair of GMR-001 LMDh prototypes developed in conjunction with Oreca. 
It was a major challenge for ...Keep reading

FIA wrong to lift Russia ban - Ukraine minister

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-02 11:25
The FIA was wrong to lift the ban on Russian competitors because nothing has changed since it was imposed, the Ukrainian Minister for Youth and Sport says.

FIA wrong to lift Russia ban - Ukraine minister

Formula 1 at the BBC - Wed, 2026-09-02 11:25
The FIA was wrong to lift the ban on Russian competitors because nothing has changed since it was imposed, the Ukrainian Minister for Youth and Sport says.

"We want to see Franco Colapinto" - Argentinian president pushes for F1 return

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-02 10:37
Argentina's government is clamouring for a Formula 1 race, but any talk of a return to Buenos Aires is premature at best.
Argentinian president Javier Milei vowed he was going to push to bring F1 back to the country after a nearly 30-year hiatus, surfing on the popularity of Alpine driver Franco Colapinto.
Argentina last hosted F1 in 1998 at the Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez, which is being ...Keep reading

Red Bull sign long-serving Aston Martin engineer

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-09-02 10:33
Long-time Aston Martin figure Tom McCullough will join Red Bull Racing in 2027 as their Head of Racing, it has been announced.

Aprilia: We can learn a lot from Marc Marquez’s “intelligence and ability”

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-02 10:13
Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola believes his team can “learn a lot” from Marc Marquez, praising the Ducati rider’s "intelligence and ability” in recent races.
Marquez claimed his fourth victory in six grands prix at Aragon last weekend to move up to second place in the championship, splitting the Aprilias of Jorge Martin and Marco Bezzecchi.
While the reigning world champion has ...Keep reading

Qatar says it is "safe" and hopes to keep F1, MotoGP races despite Middle East conflict

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-02 09:35
Losail International Circuit and the Qatar Motor and Motorcycle Federation (QMMF) are continuing preparations for the Qatar Formula 1 and MotoGP grands prix, despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the geopolitical situation in the Middle East.
The conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran has already heavily disrupted the calendars of international championships. The WEC was ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen at peace with season; missing The Chase

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-09-02 01:14
Ultimately, Shane Van Gisbergen isn't blaming missing out on the Chase for the Championship due to what happened on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway but instead the entire body of work this season.
Some of it within his control and some of it not.
Van Gisbergen entered the regular season finale with a 31-point lead and even extended it with a Stage 1 victory in which Ryan ...Keep reading

Penske makes major change, swapping entire pit crews for Austin Cindric and Ryan Blaney

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-09-01 23:29
Team Penske is swapping the pit crews for Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric, as both drivers begin the 2026 Chase for the championship.
Blaney, the 2023 NASCAR Cup champion, is the No. 2 seed in the reset standings, while Cindric is the No. 15 seed. 
Blaney has had issues on pit road all year, even in his most recent win at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. The No. 12 pit crew was ranked 32nd ...Keep reading

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