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Gabriel Bortoleto refutes idea of F1 2026 cars clashing with driving styles

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-08-09 09:06
Gabriel Bortoleto has strongly argued that Formula 1 drivers “should be able to adapt” to any machinery, refuting the idea that the 2026 cars are clashing with driving styles.
This year has seen a switch to more electrical machinery with a 47-53 split against the internal combustion engine, causing a different style of racing as battery management is key.
Terms like superclipping have ...Keep reading

Super Formula Sugo: Igor Fraga livid as safety car gifts Nirei Fukuzumi victory

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-08-09 08:22
Nirei Fukuzumi scored his second win of the Super Formula season amid a strange turn of events involving the safety car that left Igor Fraga furious at losing out on victory.
Rookie Racing driver Fukuzumi and Ayumu Iwasa were the two biggest beneficiaries of the safety car being called at the end of lap 27 of the 51-lap contest, owing to Sena Sakaguchi and Roman Stanek both hitting trouble at ...Keep reading

ARCA West shocker as Portland race ends in unbelievable finish

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-08-09 04:43
The ARCA Menard's West Series joined IndyCar this weekend at Portland International Raceway, and they delivered a truly wild finish on FloRacing.
At the very end of the race, Sam Corry was leading Nitro Motorsports teammate Ethan Tovo. As they battled down into the Turn 1 chicane, Tovo put the bumper to Corry as they battled for the race win. Corry then pushed Tovo into the dirt to maintain ...Keep reading

Christian Lundgaard facing back-of-the-grid charge in Portland after multiple issues derail qualifying

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-08-09 02:44
Christian Lundgaard will need to conjure another miraculous drive from the back of the grid after severe electrical issues derailed his qualifying effort for the Grand Prix of Portland.
The Arrow McLaren driver entered the race weekend sitting fourth in the championship standings, anchored by two victories this season—including a sensational last-to-first charge at Road America back in June ...Keep reading

Felix Rosenqvist snatches Portland IndyCar pole from Alex Palou by 0.018s

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-08-09 01:35
Felix Rosenqvist pulled off a late push to take pole in an intense IndyCar Series qualifying for the Grand Prix of Portland.
Flying around Portland International Raceway’s 12-turn, 1.964-mile natural road course, the Swede squeezed out a 58.428s flying lap to take the top spot over reigning and four-time series champion Alex Palou by a narrow 0.0184s. 
For Rosenqvist, the defending ...Keep reading

Carson Kvapil wins NASCAR O'Reilly Iowa race after chaotic overtime restart

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-08-09 01:17
It took Carson Kvapil 64 races to earn his first NASCAR O’Reilly Series victory, but he has now won back-to-back after triumphing at Iowa Speedway.
JR Motorsports teammate Ross Chastain led most of the final run, but a caution with five laps to go completely changed the complexion of the race.
Chastain spun the tires in the first overtime restart, allowing Kvapil to move ahead. Right ...Keep reading

Two car chiefs ejected after Iowa NASCAR Cup inspection failures

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 23:16
Ryan Preece and the No. 60 RFK Racing Ford arrive at Iowa Speedway 38 points outside the top 16 in the driver standings and 13 points below the cut in the owners’ standings.
With just four races left in the regular season, Preece needs to close the gap to 16th-placed Austin Cindric, who was very fast in practice, but Preece faced a small setback at Iowa on Saturday.
The RFK Racing car ...Keep reading

Opportunity knocks for Ryan Blaney in race to the NASCAR Chase

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 22:11
Whatever chance Ryan Blaney has to win the NASCAR Cup Series regular season championship, and the number one Chase for the Championship seed that comes with it, Sunday afternoon at Iowa will be instrumental.
Blaney is 120 points behind Denny Hamlin for the championship lead with four races left until The Chase. He is 36 points behind Tyler Reddick for second in the standings. All of this is ...Keep reading

Joe Custer: Haas “dead committed” to making NASCAR Cup team work

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 22:00
At Iowa Speedway on Saturday, Haas Factory Team announced plans to expand its NASCAR O'Reilly Series team with a third full-time entry for 2027, piloted by Dean Thompson.
The team also runs one full-time entry in the NASCAR Cup Series, driven by Cole Custer. During the announcement, team president Joe Custer — Cole’s father — also addressed the future of Haas’s Cup operation.
Haas is ...Keep reading

NASCAR Cup Iowa starting lineup: Ryan Blaney earns pole over Kyle Larson

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 21:23
Ryan Blaney secured pole position at Iowa with a 23.474s lap in his No. 12 Team Penske Ford, beating the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet of Kyle Larson by 0.018s. Blaney's Penske teammate Joey Logano will start third.
This will be Blaney's 15th career pole and his first at Iowa. He also won the inaugural Cup race at Iowa in 2024.
"Really cool day. I appreciate the really fast car ...Keep reading

Chase Elliott sustains damage in NASCAR Cup Iowa practice crash

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 20:14
Saturday’s 50-minute NASCAR Cup practice at Iowa Speedway featured just one incident, involving Chase Elliott. Elliott, driver of the No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet, and perennially ranked as NASCAR's most popular driver, spun out and hit the wall with 27 minutes left in the practice.
After 30 laps of practice, Elliott spun while running the second lane through Turns 1 and 2. The car ...Keep reading

Why Kyle Larson will try to lock into Knoxville Nationals even if he can't race

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 19:49
Barring a rain delay at the Marion County Fairgrounds next Saturday night, Kyle Larson is not going to be able to compete for a fourth victory in the prestigious Knoxville Nationals but he’s going to give himself a chance.
In the process, the goal is to win as much money as possible.
Larson, driving his familiar No. 57 for Paul Silva, has entered the Grandaddy of Them All at Knoxville ...Keep reading

How a “destroyed” Marco Bezzecchi battled to British GP sprint podium

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 19:33
Marco Bezzecchi says he exceeded his own expectations by finishing on the British Grand Prix sprint podium despite feeling exhausted and “destroyed” by Saturday’s running.
While the factory Aprilia rider had topped Friday’s main practice session on his return from the injuries he sustained at the Sachsenring, Saturday provided the first serious test of his fitness as qualifying and the ...Keep reading

Scott McLaughlin urges patience as David Malukas chases IndyCar title

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 19:00
As the IndyCar Series enters its closing stretch, Team Penske veteran Scott McLaughlin believes the key to aiding teammate David Malukas in his championship pursuit against points leader Alex Palou comes down to flawless execution and a collective team effort.
Malukas currently sits 83 points behind four-time and reigning series champion Palou in the overall standings, facing his first true ...Keep reading

Ryan Sieg earns shock first NASCAR O'Reilly pole in 423rd attempt

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 18:58
Saturday at Iowa Speedway was big for the underdogs, as driver/owner Ryan Sieg earned his first-ever pole as a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series driver.
Driving the No. 39 RSS Racing Chevrolet, Sieg went fastest with a 23.966-second lap at Iowa, 0.064s clear of Ross Chastain in second. Chastain led a fleet of JR Motorsports cars, with Carson Kvapil third, Rajah Caruth fourth, and Justin ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez baffled by “massive” tyre drop in British GP sprint

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 18:28
Marc Marquez says he had no explanation as to why he suffered such a severe tyre drop in the British Grand Prix sprint after slumping to ninth at the finish.
The factory Ducati rider was immediately on the move when the race began, passing the Aprilia of Marco Bezzecchi for fourth by the end of the first lap.
His race began to unravel on lap five when Bezzecchi repassed him through Maggots ...Keep reading

Will Power praises Andretti team chemistry as 2027 lineup locks in

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 18:22
Will Power has heaped high praise on the working relationship built with Andretti Global teammates Kyle Kirkwood and Marcus Ericsson during his first season with the organization in 2026.
Following the team’s decision to renew Ericsson’s contract for 2027, announced earlier this week, the two-time IndyCar Series champion expressed relief and excitement for the future. Kirkwood, currently ...Keep reading

Chase Briscoe joins touring Sprint Car ownership ranks

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 18:06
Brent Marks Racing has now become Chase Briscoe Racing in the High Limit Sprint Car Series.
The NASCAR Cup Series contender, now in his second year driving for Joe Gibbs Racing has a second-generation non-wing Sprint Car background and has continued to support the discipline as a team owner in recent years.
Meanwhile, Marks has struggled to balance running a family team alongside trying to ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin “out of the hole he was in” after commanding Silverstone sprint win

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 17:54
British GP sprint winner Jorge Martin says reverting to an older-specification Aprilia base set-up has helped him climb “out of the hole” and rediscover his winning form.
The Aprilia rider dominated Saturday’s half-distance race at Silverstone from pole position, leading every lap to extend his championship lead to 17 points.
The result allowed him to bounce back from a tough run of ...Keep reading

MotoGP British GP: Jorge Martin leads Aprilia 1-2-3 in sprint as Marc Marquez struggles

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-08 16:46
Jorge Martin converted pole position into a commanding victory in the British Grand Prix sprint to extend his lead at the top of the MotoGP standings.
The Spaniard nailed the start and then led every lap of the half-distance race at Silverstone, only facing a brief threat from Trackhouse’s Ai Ogura during the middle stages before pulling comfortably clear in the final laps.
With Marco ...Keep reading

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