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Ferrari teases special Michael Schumacher livery for SF-26 at Monza

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-26 09:22
Ferrari is preparing for the Italian Grand Prix at Monza next week, where there is growing anticipation for the debut of the new engine that should significantly reduce the power gap to Mercedes. In the process, the Scuderia hopes to reopen the world championship battle, given that Lewis Hamilton is second (level with George Russell) behind world championship leader Kimi Antonelli.
As well as ...Keep reading

Tech3 signs Luca Marini for next two MotoGP seasons

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-26 08:07
Luca Marini will leave Honda and race for Tech3 KTM in the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons, it has been announced.
Unlike in the last two seasons, when Enea Bastianini and Maverick Vinales raced under direct KTM contracts, Tech3's new ownership structure led by Guenther Steiner is now responsible for negotiating and signing its own riders from 2027. However, despite paying for riders itself, it ...Keep reading

Liam Lawson got more comfortable at Red Bull in Dutch GP outing than during his 2025 stint

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-08-26 00:00
While Red Bull stand-in Liam Lawson says it is impossible to compare the current RB22 with the previous Formula 1 car he drove with the Austrian outfit, the Kiwi admits he felt much “more comfortable” in the car than he did during his first stint at Red Bull Racing.
The Racing Bulls driver was called up to race for the senior team at last weekend’s Dutch Grand Prix in the place of the ...Keep reading

Washington D.C. IndyCar saw record viewership for any non-Indy 500 race since 2008

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 22:59
FOX Sports averaged 3.282 million viewers for IndyCar's Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the streets of Washington D.C. this past weekend. The viewership peaked between 2:30 and 2:45pm EST with 3.482 million viewers. These numbers come from Nielsen Media Research.
Those numbers make it the highest-viewed non-Indy 500 IndyCar race since before the 2008 reunification of IndyCar/Champ Car.
President ...Keep reading

William Byron crew members suspended as Hendrick names replacements

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 22:47
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

Joey Logano's crew chief thinks the old wisdom of the Chase no longer applies

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 20:35
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

NASCAR to race at Naval Base Coronado in 2027 and a new military installation in 2028

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 19:19
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

Will NASCAR's recent splitter strut rules affect The Chase?

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-08-25 19:14
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, 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

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