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IMSA, Road America push 2027 endurance round back one week

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 19:00
IMSA and Road America officials announced a schedule adjustment for the 2027 Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix, moving the four-day event back by one week to August 5–8, 2027.
The calendar shift aims to alleviate congestion during a packed Midwestern summer schedule and provide spectator flexibility.
“The new August dates reduce overlap with other major events across Wisconsin during ...Keep reading

"Drive to Survive" Season 9: The biggest F1 stories Netflix could cover

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 18:45
Netflix has officially confirmed that its Formula 1 docuseries Drive to Survive will return for a ninth season. The series is set to document the ongoing 2026 championship, so we are taking a look at what could feature in the series.
While information is yet to be released on the episodes for the ninth instalment of the show, there are already several storylines that could form the expected 10 ...Keep reading

PALMER: Is Norris in the title race after his Zandvoort victory?

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-08-25 18:20
Former Renault F1 driver and F1 TV analyst Jolyon Palmer reckons Lando Norris' victory at Zandvoort was his best win yet – but could it launch a title tilt for the reigning champ?

Who impressed our Power Rankings judges at Zandvoort?

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-08-25 18:20
F1 returned from the summer break with a dramatic Dutch Grand Prix – won by McLaren’s Lando Norris in fine style. But who else impressed our Power Rankings judges at Zandvoort? Check out the latest scores and overall leaderboard below...

GALLERY: F3 drivers test the ‘incredible’ Madring circuit

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-08-25 18:20
Check out the best images from F3 in-season testing at the Madring, where the Spanish Grand Prix will take place in a matter of weeks.

DTM gets its own "Drive to Survive": What is "Behind the Grid"?

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 18:14
A dedicated camera crew follows Nicki Thiim at the Norisring on his way from the podium to the mixed zone, where the journalists are waiting. The Dane shows great emotion - on the race weekend that, with two wins, was to become his absolute breakthrough in the series.
Only afterwards does it emerge that these were film recordings for the DTM's new TV and streaming documentary "Behind the Grid" ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Washington, D.C.

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 17:30
There was plenty of hype (and controversy for some) surrounding the Freedom 250 Grand Prix, and it delivered one of the surreal weekends the IndyCar Series has experienced - maybe ever - outside of the Indianapolis 500.
The 1.7-mile, 7-turn temporary street circuit wrapped around the National Mall set the scene, with the backdrop views of the nation’s capital. Following a unique pre-race ...Keep reading

Mercedes: Late Dutch GP team orders were to help George Russell

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 17:30
Mercedes used team orders during the Dutch GP last weekend to help George Russell secure third at Zandvoort, says Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin.
The call for Russell to let his team-mate Kimi Antonelli through came late in the race, after the VSC period on lap 55 of 72. The Italian, who led for the majority of the distance, came in for a fresh set of rubber, while ...Keep reading

F3 points leader: New F1 Spanish GP venue "incredible" to drive after test

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 17:04
Formula 3 championship leader Freddie Slater has labelled the new Madrid circuit as “incredible” to drive amid the junior series’ test at the Spanish venue.
Madrid has replaced Barcelona as host of the Spanish Grand Prix for 2026 on a 10-year deal with Formula 1 set to stage the event at the Madring track on 11-13 September.
That weekend will also see F3 stage its season finale in the ...Keep reading

Red Bull hopes for F1 development lifeline as FIA's new ADUO decision looms

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 16:45
Although the second ADUO period – the Additional Development and Upgrade Opportunities in Formula 1 – already ended after the Hungarian Grand Prix, the results of the first period have still not officially been made public.
During the Monaco race weekend, however, all manufacturers were informed of the outcome behind the scenes, with Red Bull-Ford Powertrains surprisingly ranked at the ...Keep reading

Tyler Reddick reveals sleep apnea diagnosis

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 16:38
2026 Daytona 500 winner Tyler Reddick revealed on Tuesday that he was diagnosed with sleep apnea, and described what he has been dealing with for years. Reddick described needing 'mountains of caffeine' in the morning and 'crazy dreams' akin to nightmares.
Sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder where a person's breathing is constantly interrupted while sleeping, typically due to a ...Keep reading

What Charles Leclerc 'didn't understand' about Ferrari's Zandvoort F1 strategy

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 16:24
Charles Leclerc questioned a Ferrari strategy decision during the Dutch Grand Prix that potentially cost him a podium finish at Zandvoort. The call in question was his pitstop at the end of lap 43, which left the Monegasque with no real weapons to battle George Russell for third in the closing stages of the Formula 1 race.
“I didn't really understand why we had to box so close to George's ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton apologises for Ferrari radio fury: "That wasn’t the best version of me"

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 15:58
Lewis Hamilton says his Dutch Grand Prix frustration "wasn’t the best version of me" as he apologised to his Ferrari Formula 1 team for his frustration boiling over on team radio.
During the second half of the race, Hamilton grew increasingly frustrated at the lack of strategy updates from Ferrari, especially once he got stuck behind team-mate Charles Leclerc, who was slower than the Briton ...Keep reading

WEC extends tyre supply deals with Michelin, Goodyear until 2032

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 15:44
The World Endurance Championship has renewed its tyre supply partnership with Michelin for the Hypercar class until 2032.
At the end of the tender process launched by WEC's promoters the FIA and the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, the World Motor Sport Council met virtually to give its approval by electronic vote, confirming the French tyre company as the exclusive supplier for the prototype ...Keep reading

FIA: Attracting Chinese manufacturers a “clear target” for WRC

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 15:34
Attracting a Chinese manufacturer to join the World Rally Championship is a “clear target” for the FIA as it looks to grow rallying’s automotive brand portfolio in the future.
Increasing the number of constructors competing in the WRC has been a long-held target for the FIA, with this objective at the heart of its plan to introduce radical new technical regulations from next ...Keep reading

“Fairness and integrity” of F1 at stake as FIA set to rule on Monaco controversy

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 15:11
McLaren Formula 1 team principal Andrea Stella says its appeal against the Monaco Grand Prix result, which is being held on Tuesday, stems from its concern for "the integrity of the sport".
On Tuesday, the FIA's International Court of Appeal is handling an appeal by McLaren and Red Bull against the result of June's Monaco Grand Prix, in which several drivers were handed time penalties for ...Keep reading

‘A really horrible weekend’ as Haas suffer double Dutch DNF

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-08-25 15:08
Haas had an afternoon to forget at Zandvoort, with both Ollie Bearman and Esteban Ocon parking up trackside to retire with technical issues.

How are Ferrari keeping costs low for their latest upgrades?

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-08-25 15:08
Ferrari introduced what it reports as a very cost-effective update to the SF26 at Zandvoort based around changes to the floor. Into the second half of the season the top teams are very aware of the cost implications of any updates as they forecast how to stay within the budget cap by the end of the season.

How Alonso used a unique strategy to earn P9 in Zandvoort

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-08-25 15:08
The Dutch Grand Prix saw some fantastic action at the front, but there were also impressive performances further back, including a spectacular drive from Fernando Alonso to P9 and two precious points for Aston Martin.

Max Verstappen to face 100 drivers in ‘world’s biggest kart race’

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 15:02
Formula 1 star Max Verstappen will take on a new challenge next month when he goes up against 100 drivers in what has been touted as the world’s biggest kart race.
The Red Bull driver will line up on the back of the grid at a purpose-built kart layout at Silverstone on 16 September, and be tasked with overtaking all 100 rivals before the time runs out.
The race, named ‘Max vs 100’ will ...Keep reading

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