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Legacy Motor Club makes crew chief change, effective immediately

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 18:36
Legacy Motor Club (LMC) has promoted Chais Elaison, making him the new crew chief for the No. 42, driven by John Hunter Nemechek. In 2027, Josh Berry will take over that entry, with Elaison set to be paired with Berry next year as well.
“I’m grateful to Legacy for the opportunity to take this next step in my career,” said Eliason. “I’ve learned a lot working with this group throughout ...Keep reading

Mekies offers update on Hadjar's injury recovery

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-09-17 18:23
Isack Hadjar has missed the three races since the summer break ended, sitting out Zandvoort, Monza and Madrid as he recovers from an injury sustained in training. The Frenchman hurt his wrist in the three-week break, and has been on the sidelines ever since.

'Bit of a shock to the system' leading Cadillac – Budkowski

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-09-17 18:23
Marcin Budkowski admits that returning to Formula 1 has been "a bit of a shock to the system", having been put in charge of the Cadillac team.

Abbi Pulling headlines 11-driver Indy NXT test at Indianapolis

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 18:15
Abbi Pulling and George "G3" Argyros III headline an 11-driver entry list on Monday, Sept. 21, as five Indy NXT teams evaluate 11 prospective drivers on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway road course. The full-day session will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET. 
Andretti Global will evaluate British driver Pulling, who enters the Brickyard as a standout prospect in single-seaters. An Alpine Academy ...Keep reading

Porsche inching closer to Cadillac in Indianapolis BoP

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 18:05
Jack Aitken’s quest to virtually wrap up the championship early is in full swing. Should the Briton leave Indianapolis with a buffer of more than 166 points over his rivals, his car would only need to cross the starting line at the Road Atlanta finale to secure the title. However, doing so will be no easy task at Indy.
While the Cadillac V-Series.R has received a relatively steady BoP for the ...Keep reading

Are stage points too valuable in NASCAR's Chase for the Championship?

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 18:02
Denny Hamlin has opened the Chase for the Championship with finishes of 18th and 9th but remains the points leader primarily because of the 16 stage points he earned at Darlington Raceway two weeks ago.
Naturally, there is a subset of the NASCAR fan base that believes Hamlin should have been punished for those results. They claim tradition and purity, an emphasis on race results over where a ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo wades into Francesco Bagnaia's struggles: ‘I’d be furious'

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 18:00
Fabio Quartararo sees no similarities between his situation and the one currently facing Francesco Bagnaia, who cannot find an explanation for his slump in performance while his team-mate Marc Marquez is flying.
Quartararo and Bagnaia are both world champions, both will change teams next season, and both are going through a particularly difficult spell in their sporting careers. The Frenchman ...Keep reading

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-09-17 18:00
Harry and Becky are at Silverstone as Max attempts to overtake 100 go-kart drivers!

Acura unveils special ‘Thank you’ livery for final two IMSA GTP appearances

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 17:18
As a decade of championship-winning competition in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship draws to a close, Acura and Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) are bidding farewell to top-tier North American sports car racing in unforgettable fashion.
Unveiled ahead of this weekend’s events at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the #93 Acura Meyer Shank Racing Acura ARX-06 GTP entry will ...Keep reading

Mercedes: 2027 development “started a while ago” as F1 2026 domination continues

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 16:58
Mercedes now sits 145 points clear of its nearest rivals in the 2026 Formula 1 constructors’ standings, which team boss Toto Wolff describes as a “nice buffer” that means it can pivot its focus to development for 2027.
After a torrid time in F1’s ground effect era, the Silver Arrows have dominated the 2026 regulations so far, with a lead over Ferrari in the constructors’ standings and ...Keep reading

Nico Rosberg proposes major F1 VSC rule change after Lando Norris Spanish GP setback

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 16:57
2016 Formula 1 champion Nico Rosberg has suggested closing the pitlane or drastically reducing the pitlane speed limit during virtual safety car periods to prevent drivers from gaining an unfair advantage.
The proposal follows the inaugural Spanish Grand Prix at the Madring circuit, where McLaren's Lando Norris lost a likely victory due to an ill-timed virtual safety car.
Norris, who had ...Keep reading

Parker Kligerman withdraws from Bristol Truck race due to illness, replaced by Nick Sanchez

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 16:46
Parker Kligerman has announced that he cannot compete in Thursday's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Bristol Motor Speedway, citing an ongoing illness. He also couldn't take part in The CW broadcast last weekend at Gateway, either.
Kligerman was set to drive the No. 75 entry for Henderson Motorsports (a part-time team), making his 130th career Truck start and fifth of the 2026 season. He ...Keep reading

FedEx Freight to take over as title sponsor of NASCAR Truck Series in 2027

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 16:32
FedEx Freight will serve as the new title sponsor for the NASCAR Trucks in 2027 in what is being called a long-term deal, replacing Craftsman. It will officially be known as the NASCAR FedEx Freight Truck Series.
Craftsman was the title sponsor of the NASCAR Truck Series from its inception in 1995 through the 2008 season. From 2009 through 2019, it was Camping World, and then Gander Outdoors ...Keep reading

Fred Vasseur shuts down claims Ferrari split Spanish GP strategy to separate drivers

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 16:15
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur shut down speculation that it split the strategy of its drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton in the Spanish Grand Prix to try and separate the two on track.
Leclerc and Hamilton’s relationship has been under the spotlight in recent weeks. In Zandvoort, there was friction over team radio as the Briton called on Ferrari to employ team orders to let him ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta backed to win KTM’s home MotoGP race - “if there’s a place, it’s here”

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 16:13
Pol Espargaro is hoping Pedro Acosta can finally claim his maiden MotoGP win at this weekend’s Austrian Grand Prix on the back of his recent run of form.
While the prospect of Acosta claiming his first MotoGP victory has been a recurring topic of discussion this year, the debate has taken on added significance ahead of KTM’s home round at the Red Bull Ring. 
The Spaniard is ...Keep reading

Elfyn Evans favourite to become 2026 WRC champion as Rally Saudi Arabia cancelled

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 15:48
The FIA has confirmed that the 2026 World Rally Championship season finale in Saudi Arabia has been cancelled and will not be replaced - so Rally Sardinia is now the last round.
Saudi Arabia was due to host its rally on 11-14 November, but it was among many motorsport events in the Middle East facing uncertainty amid the ongoing conflict in the region.
This decision follows weeks of ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton denies claims he is pushing Ferrari to replace key staff

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 15:44
Lewis Hamilton has shut down claims from Italian media that he had been pushing Ferrari to replace a number of key on-track personnel.
Corriere della Sera did not identify which specific members the Ferrari driver allegedly wanted replacing, but noted that Hamilton had voiced frustrations over the executions of recent races.
At the Dutch Grand Prix in August, for example, Hamilton stated his ...Keep reading

Toprak Razgatlioglu 'working on' return of Turkish MotoGP for 2028

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-09-17 15:33
Turkish rider Toprak Razgatlioglu says he is personally involved in efforts to bring a race in his homeland back onto the MotoGP calendar.
While the 29-year-old conceded that a 2027 slot at the country's premier venue, Istanbul Park, would be difficult to find, he said efforts were underway to ensure a Turkish MotoGP race in 2028.
The idea of a world championship motorcycle race follows ...Keep reading

Tsunoda reveals his biggest mistake at Red Bull in 2025

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-09-17 15:22
Yuki Tsunoda has enjoyed a surprise three race cameo in 2026, slotting into Racing Bulls in place of Liam Lawson following Isack Hadjar’s injury. While it remains unknown whether Tsunoda will get a fourth outing this season, the Japanese racer has certainly made the most of his unexpected comeback.

The power unit manufacturers with the most wins in F1 history

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-09-17 15:22
After Mercedes added to their victory tally with Kimi Antonelli at the Madring, we’ve looked at the engine manufacturers with the highest number of F1 wins.

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