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MotoGP star Pedro Acosta wants to keep racing beyond 35

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-04-21 11:36
Pedro Acosta has expressed a desire to continue racing motorcycles well into his mid-30s, insisting he has no interest in retiring early from MotoGP.
Acosta made his premier class debut in 2024 at just 19 and has quickly established himself as one of the standout riders on the grid.
His early career trajectory has drawn comparisons with Max Verstappen, who also joined Formula 1 as a teen and ...Keep reading

Rain gambles and pit lane chaos: A wild inaugural weekend for the GT Summer Series

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-04-21 11:05
Mixing a 19-car grid of GT3s, GT4s, and various spec cup cars is always a recipe for action. Gedlich Racing's brand-new GT Summer Series made its official competitive debut at the Hockenheimring as part of the Preis der Stadt Stuttgart event. But while the organisers predictably spoke of a successful debut, the fans trackside witnessed an absolute rollercoaster of emotions.
Even before the ...Keep reading

"The more you run, the more you learn" - how F1's break is impacting Ferrari

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-04-21 09:53
Formula 1's teams and fans were forced into a five-week break after the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudia Arabian grands prix due to the conflict in the Middle East. But while fans were left twiddling their thumbs and wondering what to fill their weekends with, the teams never stopped. 
As teams rush to bring upgrades to their cars ahead of the next race in Miami, and prepare to adapt to ...Keep reading

Red Bull's difficult start and 1976 cars compared with 2026 - F1 Q&A

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2026-04-21 08:00
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

Ware's competition director shoulders blame for race deciding caution

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-04-21 02:38
The outcome of the Advent Health 400 at Kansas Speedway on Sunday was decided, in part, due to Cody Ware spinning with just over a lap to go and setting-up overtime in which Tyler Reddick outdueled Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Christopher Bell.
Hamlin led the most laps and had just retaken the lead from Reddick and was a quarter of a lap away from taking the white flag. Had the caution come ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan's internal rivalry on display at Kansas

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-04-21 00:19
Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan are high-profile business partners at 23XI Racing but they also have a deep-seeded competitiveness towards each other on NASCAR Cup Series race days.
For example, Hamlin will continue to race full-time against the cars he owns while at Joe Gibbs Racing through the end of next season, and frequently 'talks shit' to Jordan when they are both at the track.
Those ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin wants a Kansas restart do-over

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-04-20 23:53
In hindsight, Denny Hamlin wishes he would not have let Kyle Larson force him three-wide middle on the final restart on Sunday at Kansas Speedway. Of course, if he could do it all over again, he also would likely have restarted on the outside as well.
That was the overall sentiment from Hamlin on Monday during the latest episode of his Actions Detrimental podcast, one in which he feels ...Keep reading

Long Beach win “probably ranks top three” for Alex Palou

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-04-20 23:51
Alex Palou can’t stop won’t stop ascending into the record books.
The four-time and reigning IndyCar Series champion took home the grand prize in Sunday’s Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach for the first time, which also stands as his third victory on the season and 22nd of his quickly established legendary career. Additionally, though, he became just the 14th driver in history to have won ...Keep reading

Five open entries set to compete over final four spots on Talladega Cup grid

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-04-20 23:29
For the first time since the season-opening Daytona 500, NASCAR will have a full field for Talladega Superspeedway with one car being sent home after qualifying. 
There are a total of 41 entries, with five uncharted cars competing over the final four spots on the grid.
Here's a look at the part-time drivers and teams aiming to take part in this Sunday's race at Talladega:
Jesse Love -- ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a surprising NASCAR Cup race at Kansas

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-04-20 21:34
The ninth round of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season was a surprising one, partly due to how clean it was. There were no incidents until a single-car spin on the penultimate lap completely changed the complexion of the finish.
And the finish itself was incredible, with Reddick once again prevailing after a last-lap pass on Kyle Larson, and Denny Hamlin losing out after dominating half the ...Keep reading

Talladega NASCAR Viewer's Guide: Everything you need to know for the Jack Link’s 500

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-04-20 21:03
The tenth round of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season takes place at Talladega Superspeedway -- the biggest oval on the NASCAR schedule. In this guide, you can find all the information you need to be ready for 500 miles of racing at the iconic Alabama track.
The History and Track Dimensions for Talladega Superspeedway

Talladega Superspeedway Billboard
Photo by: Logan Riely / Getty ...Keep reading

Cleetus McFarland to make second NASCAR O'Reilly start at Nashville next month

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-04-20 19:05
Cleetus McFarland (Garrett Mitchell) made his NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) debut at Rockingham Speedway, driving the No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. He started 35th and finished 32nd, finishing the race despite several slides and one full spin.
Originally, he planned to make his second NOAPS start at Talladega, but NASCAR did not approve him for the larger tracks on the ...Keep reading

F1 makes changes to address new engine rules concerns

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-04-20 18:47
Formula 1 makes a series of rule changes to address concerns about the new engine regulations that were introduced for this season.

James Vowles reveals huge Toto Wolff role in his rise to Williams team principal

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-04-20 17:57
Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has opened up about the huge impact that Mercedes CEO and team chief Toto Wolff had on his career.
After spending over a decade at Mercedes as chief strategist and later motorsport strategy director, Vowles made the move to Williams ahead of the 2023 season.
While he recently revealed he had multiple opportunities on the table, the Briton has ...Keep reading

Refinements to 2026 F1 regulations agreed by all stakeholders

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-04-20 17:30
A number of refinements to the 2026 F1 regulations were agreed during an online meeting between F1 governing body the FIA, Team Principals, CEOs of Power Unit Manufacturers and FOM on Monday.

The state of play at Cadillac

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-04-20 17:30
Cadillac are the new kids on the block, but how has their debut season in F1 started – and what do they need to do to try and bag some points this year?

Komatsu highlights 'important quality' Bearman brings to Haas

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-04-20 17:30
Haas Team Principal Ayao Komatsu has explained some of the attributes that make Ollie Bearman such a good team player at Haas.

FIA confirms 2026 F1 rule changes ahead of Miami Grand Prix

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-04-20 17:29
After two discussions with technical chiefs, Monday marked the long-awaited meeting between the FIA, Formula 1, the teams and power unit manufacturers. The agenda revolved around how the technical regulations could be improved based on the opening three rounds, and ahead of the Miami Grand Prix.
Both the FIA and F1 had made it clear beforehand that major changes were highly unlikely, also ...Keep reading

Brutal Williams verdict delivered: 'Like talking about a special holiday and missing the flight'

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-04-20 17:20
Formula 1 commentator Alex Jacques has delivered a damning verdict on Williams' troublesome start to the 2026 season, claiming "it's like talking about a really special family holiday for two years and missing the flight."
Expectations were high for the Grove outfit heading into 2026. Team principal James Vowles had been open with fans throughout 2025 to manage their expectations as the ...Keep reading

Mercedes “disappointed” if ADUO affects F1 title fight: “No place for gamesmanship”

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-04-20 16:59
To prevent a repeat of 2014, the FIA has included a safety net in the current Formula 1 power unit regulations: the Additional Design and Upgrade Opportunities, or ADUO.
The initial idea was to measure the pure output of the internal combustion engine every six races (1–6, 7–12, 13–18, and 19–24). Manufacturers that are between 2% and 4% down on the best ICE on the grid are granted one ...Keep reading

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