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How to watch NASCAR Coke 600 weekend: Full schedule, weather, start time, TV

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 20:59
NASCAR is heading home for a triple-header weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway, featuring the sport's longest race with the 67th running of the Coca-Cola 600. 
Ross Chastain is the defending winner of the Coke 600, driving from last to first to win in 2025. This weekend, he and teammate Connor Zilisch are attempting to complete 1,101 miles of racing between all three national divisions at ...Keep reading

David Coulthard explains why Canadian GP Wall of Champions is so brutal

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 20:19
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has discussed the intricacies of the famous Wall of Champions at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, home of the Canadian Grand Prix. 
The wall at the exit of Circuit Gilles Villeneuve's final chicane earned its nickname during the 1999 Canadian Grand Prix when three F1 champions, Michael Schumacher, Damon Hill and Jacques Villeneuve, all crashed into it during ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton "100% clear" he will stay at Ferrari next season

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 20:06
Lewis Hamilton is not entertaining thoughts of retirement from Formula 1, refuting suggestions by those "trying to retire me" that he should call time on his illustrious career.
Hamilton stated that he planned to stay in F1 for "quite some time", with the intent to remain at Ferrari for the next few years. Hamilton signed a multi-year deal on joining the Maranello squad, understood to be for ...Keep reading

Storylines to keep an eye on as F1 ACADEMY returns in Montreal

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-21 19:58
After an exhilarating opener in China, the F1 ACADEMY season continues with Round 2 in Montreal.

'Stories have been fabricated' – Ocon denies Haas rift rumours

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-21 19:58
Esteban Ocon has clarified that there is no rift between himself and the Haas Formula 1 team after rumours emerged online about turmoil between the Frenchman and American outfit following the Miami Grand Prix.

Williams recruit Piers Thynne from McLaren for leadership role

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-21 19:58
Williams have announced several new appointments at the team, including former McLaren Chief Operating Officer Piers Thynne.

LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the build-up ahead of Canada

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-05-21 19:58
Live coverage of all the build-up ahead of the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix weekend.

Hamilton says he has no plans to retire from F1

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-05-21 19:55
Lewis Hamilton says he has no thoughts about stopping racing in Formula 1 and insists he will "be here for quite some time".

George Russell reluctantly makes Canadian GP promise as old video resurfaces

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 19:44
George Russell has reluctantly agreed to honour his long-standing promise that he will jump into the lake at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve if he wins the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday.
In a lighthearted video shared on the Mercedes social media platforms, the Briton found himself backed into a corner when his team pulled up footage of him making the promise at the 2025 Canadian Grand ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso: F1 lost a full decade of “pure racing”, overtakes are now “avoiding actions”

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 19:35
Following the tweaks introduced ahead of the Miami Grand Prix, the FIA and Formula 1 are set to take another step next season to address the biggest concerns in the paddock surrounding the current regulations. There is an agreement in principle to change the balance between the internal combustion engine and the electric power to a 60-40 split in favour of the ICE.
The technical details have ...Keep reading

Josef Newgarden not worried about race pace after qualifying 23rd for Indy 500

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 19:33
Josef Newgarden is unfazed about starting near the back of the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500. 
The Tennessee native’s #2 Team Penske Chevrolet is sandwiched in the middle of Row 8, rolling off 23rd in the field of 33. It was a relatively surprising setback, especially compared to teammates David Malukas and Scott McLaughlin, who will start third and ninth ...Keep reading

Esteban Ocon's furious denial of Haas split: "Complete bulls**t"

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 18:21
Esteban Ocon labelled rumours linking him to an early exit from the Haas Formula 1 team as "complete bulls**t", and played down stories of a dispute with team principal Ayao Komatsu.
After the Miami Grand Prix, posts on social media and on outsider media outlets claimed that Ocon and Komatsu had a falling out, adding that the Frenchman was due to be replaced at the team.
Asked about the ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle predicts Canadian GP drama as F1 drivers "are a little bit scared" of unknown

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 17:58
Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports pundit Martin Brundle believes the current grid is "a little bit scared" of the prospect of driving the new regulation cars in wet weather.
As a potentially wet Canadian Grand Prix approaches, the paddock is bracing itself for what could be the first competitive rain-soaked session of the season.
"The drivers are all a little bit scared of just what ...Keep reading

Why Pato O'Ward's backup Indy 500 chassis could be a stroke of luck

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 17:55
A crash has forced Pato O’Ward to set aside his primary car for the 110th edition of the Indianapolis 500. On Monday, when he was involved in multi-car accident with Alexander Rossi and Romain Grosjean, the No. 5 car he had been working with during the previous week and which he used to qualify was left unusable for the most important race on the calendar.
Arrow McLaren has had to turn to ...Keep reading

Prime offers raw retelling of Kyle Larson's 'Double' nightmare in new documentary

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 17:44
'Kyle Larson vs. The Double' is a new documentary from Prime Video following Kyle Larson in his quest to complete 1,100 miles of racing on the same day between the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600. 
Two very different disciplines, and two historic tracks, separated by multiple states. There's a reason so few drivers have ever attempted it, and only one has managed to run every lap in ...Keep reading

F1 gets its own "Monopoly" game in new Hasbro partnership

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 17:35
Formula 1 has announced a brand new partnership with global toy and game manufacturer Hasbro to create a special edition of Monopoly.
The latest iteration of the family-favourite game, officially titled Monopoly Formula 1 Edition, has been designed to merge the world of grand prix racing with the property-trading board game.
This means that some changes to the gameplay have been introduced ...Keep reading

Russell aiming to put 'turbulent' start behind him

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-05-21 17:25
Mercedes driver George Russell believes he can put a "turbulent" start to the season behind him at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

Russell aiming to put 'turbulent' start behind him

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-05-21 17:25
Mercedes driver George Russell believes he can put a "turbulent" start to the season behind him at this weekend's Canadian Grand Prix.

Analysis: How dominant was Max Verstappen at the Nurburgring 24 Hours?

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 16:55
The subjective consensus was overwhelming: Max Verstappen’s display at the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours was nothing short of extraordinary, cementing his reputation as arguably the fastest driver on the planet right now. But does this dominance hold up under statistical scrutiny?
The most direct comparison lies with his team-mates Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon, and Lucas Auer. While comparing ...Keep reading

F1 Academy announces huge multi-year partnership ahead of Canada round

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-05-21 16:38
F1 Academy has announced a new multi-year partnership with Dirt Is Good, ahead of the second round of the 2026 season in Canada.
The Unilever-owned laundry brand, which is known globally as Persil, Skip, and OMO, will become the official laundry detergent partner of the all-female racing series. 
The new partnership will debut at the upcoming round in Montreal. Dirt Is Good will also ...Keep reading

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