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Marcus Ericsson’s dominant run falls short in “bittersweet” runner-up finish at WWTR

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 07:31
Marcus Ericsson delivered the most dominant drive of his IndyCar Series career, but was left with a front row seat as Josef Newgarden took the checkered flag in a wild race that finished into Monday morning at World Wide Technology Raceway.
It was a night that saw the Swedish native start 12th and quickly accelerate through the field and made his presence felt, leading a race-high 114 laps of ...Keep reading

Aprilia boss admits Hungary GP crash made it “look so stupid”

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 07:00
Aprilia was made to “look stupid” by three of its riders colliding with each other in the opening lap melee at the Hungarian Grand Prix, according to motorsport boss Massimo Rivola.
Championship leader Marco Bezzecchi, team-mate Jorge Martin and Trackhouse’s Raul Fernandez all retired at the start of Sunday’s race at the Balaton Park Circuit, leaving Aprilia with just one contender in ...Keep reading

Who slept best last night: Isack Hadjar

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 06:34
The last Red Bull Racing Formula 1 podium delivered by someone not called Max Verstappen dated back to 21 April 2024 - when Sergio Perez finished third in Shanghai.
It was the Mexican’s fourth podium in the first five races of that year, which made it look like the Milton Keynes squad had finally got what it needed from its second driver. Checo was consistent, finishing second three times ...Keep reading

Who slept worst last night: Charles Leclerc

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 06:34
There are a few gentlemen who may not have slept particularly well after the 2026 Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. George Russell is certainly one of them. Not so much because he endured a disastrous Sunday filled with misfortune, mishaps and missed opportunities, ranging from a millimetre-perfect call for crossing the white line at pit exit to the rather bizarre fact that his mechanics, in the heat ...Keep reading

Rinus VeeKay surges to strong fourth-place finish in Sunday night thriller at WWTR

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 06:27
Rinus VeeKay was in the thick of a podium finish, but fell just short in a wild IndyCar Series race that finished after midnight into the Monday morning at World Wide Technology Raceway. 
The Dutchman started 13th and executed a flawless drive matched by a strong performance by the pit crew of his #76 Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) Chevrolet, which helped gain valuable track position that ...Keep reading

Josef Newgarden denies Marcus Ericsson and wins at WWT Raceway

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 05:35
Team Penske’s Josef Newgarden prevailed through rain, red flags and chaos to win the Bommarito Automotive Group 500. 
The Tennessee native outlasted a fight to the finish against Andretti Global’s Marcus Ericsson, fending him off over the final 35 laps to win by 0.6613s at the 1.25- mile egg-shaped oval. It marks the 34th victory of his career (ninth all-time), and a record-extending sixth ...Keep reading

Christopher Bell dealing with wrist and ankle injury says Coach Gibbs

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 03:29
Christopher Bell was evaluated and released from the infield care center at Michigan International Speedway on Sunday following a vicious impact during a crash on Lap 147 of the NASCAR Cup Series race.
The incident occurred when Chase Elliott bobbled underneath him, breaking traction and sending them both hard into the wall. Bell’s impact crushed the SAFER Barrier and necessitated a lengthy ...Keep reading

This is Denny Hamlin's final form

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 02:57
Remarkably, at 45-years-old, this is the best Denny Hamlin has ever felt behind the wheel of a race car.
Hamlin earned the 63rd victory of his career on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, tying him for ninth on the all-time wins list with Kyle Busch, but also scoring back-to-back wins for the first time since last spring.
Hamlin is up to three wins this season, and four if you count ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after Michigan 2026

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 00:59
After Tyler Reddick's first DNF of the 2026 season and back-to-back NASCAR Cup wins by Denny Hamlin, the 23XI Racing driver's once-massive points lead is rapidly shrinking.
Reddick entered this race with no finish outside the top 15, and a 97-point advantage over Hamlin. Now, Reddick is just 51pts ahead following a 35th place finish.
The biggest mover in the standings was Bubba Wallace, who ...Keep reading

Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at Michigan

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 00:28
Chevrolet and Ford lost out in their own backyard on Sunday, with Toyotas from three different organizations finishing 1-2-3 at Michigan International Speedway.
Joe Gibbs Racing's Denny Hamlin claimed victory, 11.110 seconds clear of Legacy Motor Club's Erik Jones in second, and 23XI Racing's Bubba Wallace in third.
Kyle Larson led the way for Chevrolet in fourth, with Carson Hocevar ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin ties Kyle Busch, honors him with 63rd NASCAR Cup win at Michigan

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 00:17
Denny Hamlin has tied Kyle Busch for ninth on the all-time wins list, collecting his 63rd career win after a dramatic NASCAR Cup race at Michigan International Speedway.
Hamlin won by 11.1 seconds, leading a Toyota 1-2-3 with Erik Jones second and Bubba Wallace third. 
Kyle Larson finished fourth, and Carson Hocevar was fifth. Daniel Suarez finished sixth, Joey Logano seventh, Ryan Blaney ...Keep reading

Martin Brundle goes viral after clash with celebrity security at Monaco GP

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-06-08 00:01
Sky Sports Formula 1 broadcaster and former driver Martin Brundle has once again gone viral following a clash with celebrity security during his traditional pre-race grid walk at the Monaco Grand Prix. 
The Monte Carlo grid is notoriously one of the most congested on the F1 calendar, and the 2026 event was no different. During the build-up to Sunday's race, Brundle was weaving his way through ...Keep reading

Myles Rowe charges from last to first for historic Indy NXT win at WWTR

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-07 23:58
Myles Rowe delivered a run for the ages to win the Indy NXT round at World Wide Technology Raceway.
Despite starting 24th (last) in the #99 Abel Motorsports entry, the Georgia native charged through the field and led the final 29 of 75 laps to snatch victory by 2.2081s over Alessandro De Tullio (AJ Foyt Racing). It’s the third career victory for Rowe, who smashed the record for a previous ...Keep reading

NASCAR halts Michigan race to repair wall after vicious Elliott, Bell crash

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-07 23:17
NASCAR red-flagged Sunday's Cup race with 51 laps to go, following a vicious impact by both Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell.
While battling for second, Elliott got loose underneath Bell into Turn 3, before snapping to the right and into the door of the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Bell slammed the outside wall with Elliott, breaking the SAFER Barrier. Elliott's car then slid down the ...Keep reading

Points leader Tyler Reddick crashes out in wild restart pileup at Michigan

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-06-07 22:25
Championship leader Tyler Reddick restarted second in the outside lane for a Lap 83 restart at Michigan, enjoying the most successful season of his NASCAR Cup career.
However, it was about all go wrong as Carson Hocevar got into the back of John Hunter Nemechek and turned him up the track in a stack-up. It triggered a chain-reaction crash, as Nemechek came up the track into Bubba Wallace, who ...Keep reading

All the key moments from the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-07 22:14
Kimi Antonelli delivered another stellar weekend as F1 moved on to the streets of Monte Carlo, scoring his fifth successive victory with a confident, lights-to-flag triumph, and extending his lead in the Drivers’ Championship.

What the teams said – Race day in Monaco

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-07 22:14
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from the streets of Monte Carlo for the 2026 Monaco Grand Prix.

5 betting lessons learnt after Antonelli wins in Monaco

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-07 22:14
Antonelli’s sensational 2026 season continued with his fifth successive victory in a dramatic race in Monte Carlo.

All the penalties dished out at the Monaco Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-07 22:14
Several F1 drivers received penalties during a highly eventful Monaco Grand Prix.

Norris frustrated by McLaren’s ‘unlucky’ run after Monaco DNF

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-06-07 22:14
Lando Norris suffered a car failure that forced him to retire from the Monaco Grand Prix.

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