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When a left-rear wheel became disconnected in the middle of the NASCAR Cup race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, William Byron crashed into the outside wall, derailing a top five run. He was then held for two laps, per the rule book.
However, the penalties do not end there. As expected, NASCAR officials have issued a two-race suspension for Byron's rear changer Orane Ossowski and jackman Allen ...Keep reading

There's just one race left to go in the NASCAR regular season before the start of the Chase.
At Daytona this weekend, the drivers still on the bubble will look to secure their spots in the top 16, while those who have already punched their ticket to the postseason will continue to jockey for position in the standings.
That positioning is important. With the win-and-in advancement system of ...Keep reading

The NASCAR Cup and NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series will be back racing on an active military base in 2027. The event is scheduled for the weekend of July 30-August 1, 2027. The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will not return.
16-turn, 3.4-mile Qualcomm Circuit was a huge hit, and featured a dramatic weekend of racing that ended with Corey Heim claiming his first-ever NASCAR Cup win. Austin ...Keep reading

It’s an open question to how impactful it will prove to be, but NASCAR’s recent rule changes to the front splitter assembly could play a factor in deciding the results of the Chase for the Championship that starts in September.
In mid-July, right before the race weekend at North Wilkesboro Speedway, competition officials mandated teams add struts to the front splitter, which has been widely ...Keep reading

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

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

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?

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...

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.

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

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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