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NASCAR’s senior competition leadership says there were ‘multiple layers’ to the decision to let teams refuel without penalty on Wednesday in the middle of a sleet-affected and caution-riddled Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.
The decision drew the ire of several crew chiefs, those who filled their tank before the start of the race or those who took fuel at the expense of their track ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin returned from a tumultuous off-season by scoring an eventful top-5 in the Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on Wednesday night.
Like much of the field, it wasn’t pretty, and Hamlin survived the chaos better than his peers more than anything else, but it was a top-5. He did it in his first race this season in which he will have to start nursing a re-injured surgically repaired ...Keep reading

Carson Hocevar isn't going anywhere, signing a long-term contract extension with Spire Motorsports that extends all the way into the 2030s. 
The 23-year-old went full-time in the Cup Series in 2024 with Spire, and has helped elevate the team as one that can compete for race wins. While he is has yet to reach Victory Lane at the Cup level, Hocevar has three top fives and 15 top tens in 81 ...Keep reading

NASCAR is back, and the season got its unofficial start with the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. The event was delayed several days due to historic snowfall, and ended up racing through rain and sleet as Mother Nature continued to throw curveballs at NASCAR.
But in the end, we saw something that's only ever happened twice before -- a driver won the Clash before actually winning a ...Keep reading

Toyota has named Jonne Halttunen, former co-driver to Kalle Rovanpera, as project manager for the brand’s move into the American Rally Association (ARA) National Championship this year.
The Japanese marque announced plans to contest the championship last year with its newly developed GR Corolla RC2 rally car, which will be piloted by Toyota’s World Rally Raid Championship star Seth Quintero ...Keep reading

The Audi Formula 1 team will back Emma Felbermayr in the upcoming 2026 F1 Academy season.
The Austrian driver joins the Audi Development Driver Programme as she continues in the all-female racing series for her second and final year in the championship. She will join Ella Lloyd and Ella Stevens at Rodin Motorsport.
“Continuing in F1 ACADEMY and to now do so as an official Audi Revolut F1 ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso has an open invitation to return to the Indianapolis 500 whenever he’s ready, courtesy of McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown.
The Spaniard hasn’t competed at “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing” since 2020, which was held behind closed doors and delayed until August due to the COVID pandemic. All three of his attempts came in a McLaren-supported effort, which saw him qualify for ...Keep reading

Mercedes star George Russell reckons Aston Martin is the squad most likely to challenge last year’s top four in the 2026 Formula 1 season when new regulations are introduced. 
The Silver Arrows, Ferrari, Red Bull and reigning champions McLaren have been a significant cut above the rest in recent years. So much so that the last race won by none of those teams was the 2021 Hungarian Grand Prix ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has spoken about an “incredibly enthusiastic” mood at Ferrari in the build-up to the 2026 season, with the seven-time World Champion feeling a “winning mentality in every single person more than ever”.

Ayao Komatsu has admitted that Haas “expected more” from Esteban Ocon in 2025, with the team boss anticipating that the driver will make “more [of a] contribution” during the upcoming campaign following talks over the winter.

Cadillac Team Principal Graeme Lowdon has praised the “strong team spirit” of the new squad following their early mileage at the Barcelona Shakedown, with the mood in the camp ahead of pre-season testing in Bahrain slated as “really positive”.

Formula 1 world champion Lando Norris and his team-mate Oscar Piastri speak to BBC Sport's Natalie Pirks, discussing their relationship, their new and improved car and their hopes for the new season.

Francesco Bagnaia has strongly suggested that a satellite Ducati seat holds little appeal to him, as speculation continues over where he could head in MotoGP next year.
Bagnaia’s contract with Ducati expires at the end of the current season, and it is widely believed that he may not be retained by the factory squad for MotoGP’s new rule cycle.
However, the Italian remains the most ...Keep reading

YouTuber Cleetus McFarland, aka Garett Mitchell, is showing just how serious he is about the dream to compete in NASCAR’s Daytona 500 one day.
Carrying on despite the tragic death of his mentor and NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, Mitchell now plans to run double duty at Daytona. Along with running the ARCA Menard’s Series season-opener at Daytona, he also plans to make his NASCAR Craftsman Truck ...Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli has picked up the keys to his new company car, a Mercedes-AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition.
As the Mercedes Formula 1 driver prepares for his second year in the championship, he is enjoying the perks of driving for the Brackley outfit with a car most 19-year-olds could only dream of.
Antonelli's AMG GT 63 PRO 4MATIC+ Motorsport Collectors Edition is ...Keep reading

Toprak Razgatlioglu admitted he is “angry” and losing motivation after struggling to get up to speed with his MotoGP bike in the Sepang test.
Reigning World Superbike champion Razgatlioglu has been accumulating miles in official pre-season testing in Malaysia over the past two weeks, gathering vital information for his highly anticipated MotoGP debut with Pramac. 
Although a safety ...Keep reading

Tommy Hilfiger and the Cadillac Formula 1 Team have officially launched a fanwear collection ahead of the American outfit's debut season in the championship.
The collection includes replica versions of the team kit, such as driver caps, T-shirts and polos in the brand colours of the F1 team and Tommy Hilfiger - red, white and black with metallic and chrome accents. A couple of standout pieces ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has revealed that David Beckham appeared in his direct messages after he won the 2025 Formula 1 drivers' championship, as he opened up about the ex-footballer's support.
Since celebrating his first championship title, the Briton has been working his way through his messages while also taking some time away over the winter break before returning to preparations for the 2026 ...Keep reading

Emma Felbermayr has become the 14th driver locked in for the 2026 F1 ACADEMY season, with Audi confirming that the Austrian racer will represent them for her second campaign in the all-female series.

Williams’ 2026 car has hit the track for the first time, with the squad confirming that the FW48 ran during a shakedown at Silverstone.