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How to watch NASCAR at Nashville: Weekend schedule, weather, start time, TV

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 21:37
NASCAR is heading to Nashville for the 14th round of the 2026 Cup season. Following a somber race weekend in Charlotte after the tragic passing of Kyle Busch, the NASCAR season continues on, and Nashville will host all three national divisions.
Daniel Suarez earned a surprise win in last weekend's Coca-Cola 600, taking the lead with a two-tire call and holding the top spot until rain ended it ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle: "Nothing to choose between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli" in Mercedes F1 battle

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 21:05
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has argued that there is currently "nothing to choose" between George Russell and Kimi Antonelli.
Following a frantic Canadian Grand Prix sprint race, in which Antonelli accused his Mercedes team-mate of pushing him off the track, the pair later resolved the issue before continuing their tense on-track battle during the grand prix at ...Keep reading

LIVESTREAM: Watch the F1 Sim Racing World Championship season finale

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-28 20:05
Catch all the action from Round 12, which marks the finale of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.

Newly-discovered species of wasp named after Piastri

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-28 20:05
McLaren's Oscar Piastri has received the unique honour of having a newly-discovered species of wasp named after him.

Kimi Antonelli 'lucky to have wisdom of Bono and Toto Wolff' after Canada sprint, says Martin Brundle

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 20:05
The 2026 Canadian Grand Prix weekend at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve saw the intra-team battle between championship leader Kimi Antonelli and his Mercedes team-mate George Russell intensify.
While Antonelli claimed another victory at the Canadian Grand Prix, it was the Saturday sprint race that painted a picture of the 19-year-old's growing pains as well as the important role of his experienced ...Keep reading

BMW emerges as Detroit IMSA favorite despite Porsche BoP weight hit

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 19:42
As both the current and old-spec Porsche reach new weight heights, the BoP remains secondary in the often-chaotic IMSA races on the Detroit street course.
New weight increases for both the 2026- and the 2025-spec Porsche 963 headline the Balance of Performance for the 2026 Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic.
After the small break at Laguna Seca raceway, the factory Porsche 963s are back ...Keep reading

Researchers name 98-million year old wasp species after Oscar Piastri

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 19:07
Three biologists have named a newly-discovered wasp species after McLaren F1 driver Oscar Piastrii.
Corentin Jouault, Di-Ying Huang and Celso O. Azevedo conducted research on a 98-year-old fossil from the Cretaceous Period, discovered in Myanmar, which gave them insight into the species' evolution and morphological similarities to other wasp species.
The ancient wasp is encased in a ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's 2021 "scar tissue" will never fully go away, says Naomi Schiff

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 19:05
Following an exciting battle at the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix, Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Naomi Schiff has suggested that the "competitive scar tissue" between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen will never fully disappear, even though the pair now share a cordial relationship.
The intense rivalry between the two champions reached its boiling point during the unforgettable 2021 F1 season, which ...Keep reading

Coca-Cola 600 does mega ratings for Amazon Prime, NASCAR

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 18:52
In the aftermath of the death of Kyle Busch, Prime Video earned its largest NASCAR Cup Series viewership number on Sunday for the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. 
According to the Nielsen Big Data + Panel measurement, Sunday averaged 3.06 million viewers, up 12 percent year-over-year as the first of five races for the digital streamer. The broadcast peaked at 3.37 million viewers ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli compared to Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel after stunning 2026 F1 start

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 17:58
Former F1 TV presenter Will Buxton has likened current Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli to a young Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel.
In his second year in F1, Antonelli has surprised the paddock with an incredible start to the year. After just five rounds, the 19-year-old leads the drivers' championship by 43 points over his Mercedes team-mate George Russell.
His latest win in ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez was left 'frozen' watching Alex's Barcelona MotoGP crash

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 17:21
Marc Marquez has admitted he was left 'frozen' by his brother Alex Marquez's horrific crash in MotoGP's Catalan Grand Prix.
Factory Ducati rider Marc Marquez was sidelined from the Barcelona race after suffering a foot injury the previous weekend and getting double surgery that also addressed a shoulder issue.
Staying at home over the weekend, the nine-time world champion followed the race ...Keep reading

2026 Indy 500 viewership numbers released

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 17:15
The 2026 edition of the Indianapolis 500 averaged 6.635 million viewers, down from the 7.050 million that watched one year ago.
The pre-race buildup this year wasn't as dramatic as the year prior, with no bumping and the fact that the Penske scandal dominated headlines. This is also the first time since 2023 that NASCAR star Kyle Larson wasn't attempting the Indy-Charlotte 'Double.' Katherine ...Keep reading

Jack Miller blames ride-height device for Johann Zarco's Barcelona crash

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 17:14
Jack Miller has blamed ride-height devices for the incident at the Catalan Grand Prix that has put Johann Zarco out of action for several races.
The Australian's take on the first-corner accident went against the grain of some other riders in the paddock, including Francesco Bagnaia, Marco Bezzecchi and Fabio Di Giannantonio - all of whom took a more cautious line as they spoke to the press ...Keep reading

LIVESTREAM: R12 Qualifying of the F1 Sim Racing World Championship

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-28 17:04
The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship concludes with Round 12, where the racers will take on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Lowdon hails ‘real progress’ for Cadillac after Canadian GP

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-28 17:04
Cadillac Team Principal Graeme Lowdon was left encouraged by the positive signs of progress displayed by the squad during the Canadian Grand Prix weekend.

McLaren set out plan for ‘circular F1 car’ in sustainability report

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-28 17:04
McLaren have released their 2025 sustainability report, detailing how the organisation are working to reduce their overall impact on the planet across all the championships they compete in, at the factory and trackside, and through various innovative solutions.

Trivia: Lewis Hamilton

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-28 17:04
Think you know everything about Lewis Hamilton? Put your knowledge to the test and challenge yourself with our F1 trivia - from record-breaking moments to lesser-known facts about his incredible career.

Why Cal Crutchlow turned down MotoGP comeback before his wife changed his mind

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 16:59
Cal Crutchlow has revealed he initially rejected LCR’s offer to return to MotoGP at Mugello before encouragement from his wife changed his mind.
Crutchlow will make his first grand prix appearance in three years at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, standing in for the injured Johann Zarco.
LCR’s options for a replacement rider were already limited when Zarco broke his knee during the ...Keep reading

Why any 12th team project would face an uphill battle amid BYD rumours

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 16:37
Record team valuations and the sheer complexity involved mean any potential path for Chinese giant BYD to join Formula 1 as a 12th team will be an uphill battle.
The Chinese electric automotive giant has set its sights on Formula 1; Stella Li, BYD’s Executive Vice President and CEO for the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, has never hidden that she views the world championship as the ...Keep reading

How to watch IndyCar 2026 Detroit GP: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-28 16:14
IndyCar is back with Round No. 8 -- the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Felix Rosenqvist returns to action after a whirlwind week as the newly crowned champion of the Indianapolis 500, defeating David Malukas in the event's cloest-ever photo finish (0.0233s).
Kyle Kirkwood is the defending winner at Detroit, and after a tough race at IMS saw him lose second in the standings, he's hoping for some ...Keep reading

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