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Cal Crutchlow has revealed he initially rejected LCR’s offer to return to MotoGP at Mugello before encouragement from his wife changed his mind.
Crutchlow will make his first grand prix appearance in three years at the Italian Grand Prix this weekend, standing in for the injured Johann Zarco.
LCR’s options for a replacement rider were already limited when Zarco broke his knee during the ...Keep reading

Record team valuations and the sheer complexity involved mean any potential path for Chinese giant BYD to join Formula 1 as a 12th team will be an uphill battle.
The Chinese electric automotive giant has set its sights on Formula 1; Stella Li, BYD’s Executive Vice President and CEO for the Americas, Europe, and the Middle East, has never hidden that she views the world championship as the ...Keep reading

IndyCar is back with Round No. 8 -- the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix. Felix Rosenqvist returns to action after a whirlwind week as the newly crowned champion of the Indianapolis 500, defeating David Malukas in the event's cloest-ever photo finish (0.0233s).
Kyle Kirkwood is the defending winner at Detroit, and after a tough race at IMS saw him lose second in the standings, he's hoping for some ...Keep reading

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Kyle Busch didn't always get along, and they even came to blows at the 2024 All-Star Race. But this weekend, Stenhouse will race a paint scheme in honor of the fallen NASCAR legend.
The 2x NASCAR Cup Series died suddenly of pneumonia that progressed into sepsis last week, leaving the entire sport to grieve. He was honored throughout the weekend at Charlotte, and Busch's ...Keep reading

British rider Daniel Ingham has died following a crash in qualifying for the Isle of Man TT.
The news of Ingham’s death was confirmed by the organisers on Thursday afternoon, a day after he was involved in a serious accident at Doran’s Bend on his first lap of the session.
The 33-year-old was making his TT debut this week, but had already accumulated a decade’s worth of experience at ...Keep reading

The Motorsport Museum has opened its doors in Le Mans following a colossal construction project completed within an astonishingly short time frame.
For just under a year, the former Le Mans 24 Hours Museum was closed. During this time, walls were moved, 45,000m³ of earth was displaced, exhibits were reimagined and a rare collection was brought together.
On 28 May, the M24 – Motorsport ...Keep reading

MotoGP riders have voiced their disapproval of plans that could leave them with just one fully assembled bike from the 2027 season.
Earlier this month, Motorsport reported that MotoGP is seriously evaluating the possibility of amending the sporting regulations and reducing the number of bikes available to each rider from two to one.
The initiative was put forward by manufacturers as a ...Keep reading

MotoGP's medical director Dr Angel Charte has given Marc Marquez the all-clear to return to the track when the Italian Grand Prix weekend gets under way on Friday morning.
As per standard procedure in the case of a rider returning from injury, there will be another fitness check following that opening session. Only then can Marquez get the green light to continue with his weekend.
Marquez ...Keep reading

Catch all the action from Round 11 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.

The drivers will compete in the Sao Paulo Grand Prix for Round 11 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.

Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc got behind the wheel of the new fully electric Ferrari Luce ahead of its unveiling. 
Prior to the ceremonial removal of the silk red cover, the two Ferrari Formula 1 drivers took it in turns to take the Luce for a spin around the track. 
"Whoa! No-no-no-no-no, please don't do that! LH! LH-LH-LH... ...LH. Careful! Careful! Careful! Careful! Careful, yeah? ...Keep reading

Lamborghini squad Abt Sportsline could lose its second-place finish in the Nurbururgring 24 Hours after failing a crucial post-race check this week.
Motorsport's sister website Motorsport-Total.com has learned from several corroborating sources that the engine output of the #84 Lamborghini Huracan GT3 Evo2 did not match the reference values during a dyno test on Tuesday. These values were ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin is carrying a foot injury into this weekend’s Italian Grand Prix following a heavy crash in MotoGP’s Barcelona test. 
The factory Aprilia rider was taken to the hospital after a high-speed fall in the post-Catalan Grand Prix test on 18 May, bringing a premature end to a tough weekend on home turf.
Doctors conducted several tests on the Spaniard, primarily on his left elbow ...Keep reading

At Formula 1’s Canadian Grand Prix, McLaren introduced the second stage of a major update package to its MCL40 car, with a new front wing alongside a revised engine cover, rear suspension fairings and floor edges.
But introducing performance upgrades at sprint weekends is fraught with peril because there is only one practice session. Ultimately both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri opted to ...Keep reading

FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has proposed that the motorsport governing body should repeal the current article which sets a limit on presidential terms. 
Ben Sulayem, who is currently in his second term having run unopposed in last year's election, is currently subject to Article 20.10 in the FIA's statutes, which states that "the President of the FIA may not serve more than three terms ...Keep reading

A new springtime date for Rally Japan is set to offer a new challenge for World Rally Championship crews for the final asphalt round of the season.
The trip to Japan’s twisty asphalt stages marks the halfway point of the season and the final outing for the current Rally1 car on sealed surfaces before the championship moves to new technical rules next year. 
Since making its return to the ...Keep reading

Nico Hulkenberg believes that starting on intermediate tyres for the Canadian Grand Prix was a "risk worth taking", as he and Audi team mate Gabriel Bortoleto missed out on the points.

Round 10 of the 2026 Sim Racing World Championship was held on Wednesday – here is a recap of all the action.

17 out of 21 DTM drivers were on the grid for the Nurburgring 24 Hours from May 14 to 17. Just two days later, 15 DTM pilots headed to Belgium for the official Spa 24 Hours test, before the DTM round at Zandvoort was on the agenda only a few days after that. It was a brutal week for the drivers, but also for several teams.
Only six DTM drivers did not attend the Spa 24 Hours Prologue, which was ...Keep reading

The neck brace, the stiffness in his neck, and the still-visible aftereffects speak volumes. Alex Marquez appears seated in front of the camera nearly two weeks after the crash that brought the Catalan Grand Prix to a halt and completely changed the course of his season.
The Gresini Racing rider has posted a video on his YouTube channel where he relives from the inside that weekend that went ...Keep reading