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Formula 1 championship leader Kimi Antonelli has revealed a striking new helmet design for his home race at the Italian Grand Prix, paying homage to MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi.
The 20-year-old will take to the Monza circuit wearing a design incorporating the Italian flag and inspired by the iconic helmet Rossi wore to victory at Mugello in 2002. The design was created by Aldo Drudi of Drudi ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya has predicted "a lot of drama" between Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc at the Italian Grand Prix, as both Ferrari drivers fight for the win in front of the passionate home crowd.
Ferrari arrives at its home race with a revised livery paying tribute to Michael Schumacher and the opportunity to fight for the win. With Mercedes' championship leader ...Keep reading

Takamoto Katsuta will be co-driven by James Fulton at next week’s Rally Chile as regular navigator Aaron Johnston continues to recover from a fractured collarbone sustained in a heavy crash in Paraguay.
Toyota confirmed on Friday that Johnston will miss the gravel rally after the Irishman was found to have injured his collarbone in a violent crash alongside Katsuta, which forced officials to ...Keep reading

Ayao Komatsu has explained the reasoning behind Oliver Bearman being the only Haas driver to run Ferrari’s updated Formula 1 power unit at the Italian Grand Prix.
The Scuderia is introducing its second powertrain upgrade of the year at its home race, courtesy of the latest ADUO (Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities for engine manufacturers) rulings.
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After competing in the British and Aragon grands prix, Pol Espargaro will contest next week's San Marino Grand Prix with Tech3 KTM, replacing Maverick Vinales.
Vinales continues to recover from the injury he suffered last year to his left shoulder, in a qualifying crash at the Sachsenring. Since then, he’s had ups and downs in his recovery.
Vinales had to miss several races early in 2026 ...Keep reading

NASCAR legend Kurt Busch recently joined CNN anchor Anderson Cooper on his podcast, All There Is, which explores themes of loss and grief. They spoke for nearly 30 minutes about his brother Kyle -- the winningest driver in NASCAR national series history -- who died tragically at the age of 41 earlier this year.
It was an emotional interview, with Kurt struggling to hold back tears as he ...Keep reading

IndyCar has notified teams of an updated driver qualification and licensing process, offering team owners, managers, and prospective drivers an objective pathway to compete in the IndyCar Series starting in 2027 and beyond.
The framework defines advancement standards from Indy NXT by Firestone while establishing formal criteria for international competitors. Here's how the changes break down ...Keep reading

When Yuki Tsunoda was told he would be driving for Racing Bulls at the Dutch Grand Prix, he was on holiday on a beach in Greece and had to rush to prepare for the outing at Zandvoort. Despite having that under his belt and more time to prepare, he still feels like a rookie at Monza.

After an early exit from his home race last time out in Zandvoort, Red Bull's Max Verstappen has given his take on what might be possible this weekend at the Italian Grand Prix.

Oscar Piastri believes he and McLaren have "got ideas on how we can make things better" ahead of this weekend's Italian Grand Prix, after the Australian has struggled for performance in recent races.

Lewis Hamilton was coolness personified on Thursday morning at Monza as he rocked up in his newly-acquired Ferrari F40 – and sported an epic fit to boot.

George Russell has revealed that Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli is primed to help him with a tow during Qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, despite their respective quests for the 2026 world title.

Lando Norris has reflected on the opportunity to secure a third consecutive victory at this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix.

Legacy Motor Club has announced plans to expand into three full-time entries for the 2027 NASCAR Cup season. Riley Herbst will drive the No. 84 Monster Energy Toyota Camry XSE, leaving 23XI Racing.
The team already has two full-time entries with the No. 42 and the No. 43. John Hunter Nemechek and Erik Jones are their current drivers, but Nemechek and the team will part ways at the conclusion of ...Keep reading

Formula 1 grands prix are set to become shorter in 2027 as the series changes the balance between electrical and internal-combustion power.
This has been a possibility since changes to the technical formula were discussed by the stakeholders earlier this season, but at that stage it was believed only a few events would be affected.
Instead, it has been agreed that the maximum length of all ...Keep reading

The team discuss Ferrari's dreams, Antonelli's charge and the fight for victory at Monza.

Ryan Preece secured the final spot in the Chase this past weekend at Daytona in dramatic fashion. Only a win would produce enough points for Preece to jump into the top 16 in the standings and steal him a spot in the postseason, and the No. 60 ran a near-perfect race to do just that.
But Preece's triumph mean heartbreak for another driver, as Shane van Gisbergen was bumped out of the top 16 ...Keep reading

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has revealed that he jokingly asked Red Bull for permission to "shunt" his rivals while filming for a challenge in which he took on 100 drivers at a go-karting event.
The challenge took place on a purpose-built track at Silverstone. Verstappen started at the back, behind 100 other drivers, with the aim of overtaking every competitor.
Verstappen ...Keep reading

The 2026 IndyCar season comes to an end this weekend at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca.
Alex Palou has already clinched his fifth championship, but the battle for second is a nail-bitter with Christian Lundgaard, Kyle Kirkwood, and Pato O'Ward. 
Palou is the defending winner at Laguna Seca, and will hope to earn his seventh win of the year in the finale. Here's how to watch all the action ...Keep reading

Formula 1 heads to Monza this weekend for the Italian GP, with Ferrari chasing home glory and Kimi Antonelli facing a difficult race in front of his own crowd.
The Mercedes driver arrives as Italy’s main home hope and with a 59-point lead over George Russell and Lewis Hamilton, but an engine change means he is set to start at the back of the grid, regardless of his qualifying result. That ...Keep reading