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Full entry list for San Diego triple-header NASCAR weekend at Naval Base Coronado

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 21:55
The official entry lists for this weekend's NASCAR triple-header at Naval Base Coronado have been released, and there will be no shortage of action from Friday through Sunday.
Check out our official viewer's guide for the event HERE for more info, or keep reading to see who is competing in these races. There are 39 Cup entries, 37 O'Reilly entries, and 35 Truck entries.
Along with the 36 ...Keep reading

2026 Le Mans 24h analysis: The fastest car didn't win

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 21:19
Toyota secured its sixth Le Mans 24 Hours victory this year, finally delivering proof that it can also win against major opposition at the biggest stage in sportscar racing. However, our data analysis reveals that the winning #7 Toyota TR010 was not actually the fastest car on the track. 
When looking at the average of the best 60 percent of all race laps, the #7 only ranks fourth. Instead, it ...Keep reading

How the stars of IMSA fared at the 24 Hours of Le Mans

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 19:48
The 94th edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans is officially over, with Toyota Racing’s trio of Mike Conway, Nick De Vries and Kamui Kobayashi taking victory in the #7 Toyota TR010-Hybrid. 
Although that was a standout performance by one of the powerhouses in the FIA World Endurance Championship, there was plenty of representation in the French endurance classic from the IMSA WeatherTech ...Keep reading

7 moments you might have missed at the Barcelona-Catalunya GP

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-06-15 19:28
Relive the action from Barcelona at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix with plenty of off-track F1 moments – historic podiums, football frenzies, and more.

Ferrari would be dominating with 'better engine' – Norris

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-06-15 19:28
The reigning World Champion believes Ferrari has the best handling car on the grid in 2026.

5 Winners and 5 Losers from Barcelona

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-06-15 19:28
Lawrence Barretto selects his winners and losers from an eventful 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

The 'unusual' reason behind Hulkenberg's DNF in Barcelona

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-06-15 19:28
Audi failed to score in Barcelona-Catalunya, but there were some rather strange reasons as to exactly why Nico Hulkenberg could not finish in the top 10.

Winners and losers from a somewhat predictable NASCAR Cup race at Pocono

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 18:36
The 16th round of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season at Pocono Raceway had a fairly predictable ending, as Denny Hamlin collected his 64th career win and his eighth at the 'Tricky Triangle' over championship leader Tyler Reddick.
But there was still plenty to discuss after 400 miles and 160 laps of action around the unique track. NASCAR will now head west to California for a street race at Naval Base ...Keep reading

Revised gravel tyre set for WRC debut in Greece

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 17:56
World Rally Championship crews are set to have a revised tyre at their disposal for next week’s Acropolis Rally Greece, which marks the start of seven consecutive gravel rallies. 
After receiving criticism regarding the durability of its hard compound gravel tyre following last month’s Rally Portugal, Hankook has swiftly made revisions to its tyre with the updated product set to make its ...Keep reading

#12 Cadillac admits Le Mans win was unlikely but rues costly FCY

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 17:00
Norman Nato lamented the timing of a late full-course yellow at the Le Mans 24 Hours, but said Cadillac would not have been able to beat Toyota to victory regardless.
Jota’s factory #12 Cadillac V-Series.R shared by Nato, Will Stevens and Louis Deletraz finished fourth in the blue-riband round of the World Endurance Championship, just 32.8s down on the race-winning #7 Toyota TR010.
Nato ...Keep reading

How GM is perfecting their sim tools for the unknowns of San Diego, Chicagoland

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 16:53
Preparing to race at a brand new track like the San Diego street course can be a daunting task when there isn’t any data or video to study so we dug into how the tools are built that help competitors to prepare. Driver-in-the-loop simulators are a key part of modern racing so we spoke with Keith Rodden at General Motors to learn more about the process for building out San Diego in their ...Keep reading

How Ferrari built the perfect trap to beat Mercedes at the Barcelona GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 16:29
Those tears held back on the podium say more than any words ever could about the weight of Lewis Hamilton’s first Ferrari victory. A triumph built, pursued, almost summoned, capable of sweeping away doubts while delivering the very answers the seven‑time world champion had been chasing after a complicated 2025.
More than 500 days after first walking through the gates of Maranello as a ...Keep reading

Listen to F1 Nation's Barcelona-Catalunya GP review

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-06-15 16:26
Lewis Hamilton grabbed a famous and very emotional win for Ferrari in Barcelona-Catalunya, breaking Kimi Antonelli’s streak of victories and reigniting the title fight with a dominant display.

Lewis Hamilton shares defiant message after landmark Ferrari F1 win

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 16:16
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has shared a highly emotional and defiant message following his spectacular breakthrough victory for Ferrari at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix. 
The seventh round of the 2026 season witnessed a historic moment as Hamilton secured his long-awaited first grand prix win with Ferrari.
Following a difficult first season with the Maranello ...Keep reading

Where has it gone wrong for Franco Morbidelli in MotoGP 2026?

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 16:00
Franco Morbidelli says his poor run of form in the 2026 MotoGP season can be traced to a lack of “feeling” on his bike, but he could not pinpoint the root cause of the problem.
The VR46 rider is fighting for his future in the premier class after struggling for results aboard the year-old Ducati GP25. After the opening eight rounds of the season, he is the lowest-placed Ducati rider in the ...Keep reading

Ferrari have lacked confidence but Hamilton generates belief - Benson

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-06-15 15:17
F1 Academy champion Abbi Pulling and BBC F1 correspondent Andrew Benson discuss the impact that Lewis Hamilton's grand prix win in Spain could have on Ferrari.

Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari win prompts classic Jeremy Clarkson reaction

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 14:50
Former Top Gear and The Grand Tour host Jeremy Clarkson has offered a typically tongue-in-cheek reaction to the historic all-British podium at the 2026 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton secured his first grand prix win as a Ferrari driver in Barcelona after pulling off a three-stop strategy to become the first non-Mercedes driver to win a grand prix ...Keep reading

San Diego NASCAR Viewer's Guide: Everything you need to know for the Anduril 250

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 14:44
NASCAR is taking a trip across the entire country towards Naval Base Coronado for an all-new race on the 2026 schedule. The 17th round of the Cup Series season will take place around a massive, temporary street course existing entirely within an active military base.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of the first-ever running of the Anduril 250 at Qualcomm Circuit on the historic Naval ...Keep reading

McLaren labels upgraded Ferrari best F1 chassis after Lewis Hamilton's Barcelona win

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-15 14:30
Lewis Hamilton's performance in Barcelona, which delivered his first victory for Ferrari, prompted McLaren team boss Andrea Stella to conclude that the Scuderia now has the best chassis in Formula 1.
The Italian believes the Barcelona Grand Prix provided "clear indications" that the SF-26 is now the fastest car through the corners - particularly in medium-speed sections - while Mercedes ...Keep reading

McLaren ‘definitely raised the bar’ in Barcelona – Stella

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-06-15 13:21
Andrea Stella has offered his thoughts on where McLaren stand in the pecking order after the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

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