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Joe Gibbs Racing wants Spire, Gabehart to produce race setups

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 19:18
As part of the ongoing Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit, JGR is asking the court to force the defendants to produce certain technical documents.
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NASCAR CupJoe Gibbs Racing is now suing Spire and Chris ...Keep reading

Tom Cruise announces Days of Thunder sequel to release in 2028, co-starring Anne Hathaway

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 19:13
The long-awaited sequel to 1990's 'Days of Thunder' is has been confirmed for a 2028 release, per Tom Cruise himself. He is again set to star as Cole Trickle alongside Anne Hathaway. She is set to play the role of a team owner and engineer. 
The original film followed hotshot young racer Cole Trickle (Cruise) with a lot to learn about stock car racing as he tried to build a career in NASCAR ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin got asked what he thinks of Tyler Reddick right next to Tyler Reddick

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 19:00
The team structure of NASCAR is far more complicated than anything we see in other sports.
Teammates do what they can to help each other on the track, especially at a drafting track like this weekend's race in Daytona, but at some point, it always comes down to every man for himself.
The dynamic between teammates on its own is difficult enough, but the relationship between Tyler Reddick and ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner claims Mercedes has made George Russell's support role clear

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 18:00
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes Mercedes will have informed George Russell that his role for the remainder of the 2026 season is to support Kimi Antonelli's championship campaign.
While Russell arrived at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix as a clear favourite for the 2026 drivers' title, his team-mate became the youngest driver to lead the standings after ...Keep reading

A historic breakthrough: The NASCAR odyssey of Ryan Sieg

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 17:58
What exactly is an odyssey? According to Merriam-Webster, it's "a long wandering or voyage usually marked by many changes of fortune."
That's essentially the NASCAR career for Ryan Sieg of RSS Racing, one of the few small, family-owned and operated race teams still competing at a high level in NASCAR.
Sieg's NASCAR career began with a Truck Series debut in 2009, racing at Martinsville. Since ...Keep reading

Scott McLaughlin, Alex Palou take poles for Milwaukee IndyCar doubleheader

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 17:35
Scott McLaughlin and Alex Palou captured poles for IndyCar’s doubleheader round at The Milwaukee Mile. 
The two-lap qualifying round saw the first lap determined the field for Race 1 set for later today (2:30 p.m. ET), with the second lap locking the field for Race 2 on Sunday (1 p.m. ET). 
Driving the #3 Team Penske Chevrolet, McLaughlin posted a 165.536mph opening lap to take Race 1 ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo knew Yamaha engine was going to blow up in tough Aragon GP sprint

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 17:34
Fabio Quartararo says he knew his Yamaha engine was going to “blow up” after encountering a series of technical problems during the Aragon Grand Prix sprint.
What had already proved to be a challenging weekend for the 2021 MotoGP champion got worse on Saturday afternoon, when he was forced to stop on track with heavy smoke bellowing from his M1.
Yamaha had already suffered engine ...Keep reading

WRC Paraguay: Sami Pajari extends lead as storm damages service park 

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 17:28
Toyota’s Sami Pajari has extended his Rally Paraguay lead to 22.8s as the anticipated heavy rain avoided the stages and instead struck the service park causing damage to several team facilities.
Heavy rain was expected which prompted teams to set up their cars for wet conditions, and it appeared to be the correct call as strong winds and heavy rain struck the service park on Saturday ...Keep reading

Audi F1 power unit facility branded "second to none" by Rob Smedley

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 17:18
Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley has lauded Audi's Formula 1 power unit headquarters, declaring the German manufacturer's engine department as "second to none".
Speaking on the High Performance Racing podcast alongside host Jake Humphrey and former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer, Smedley evaluated the grid's progress in the first half of the season. 
While Audi has faced a ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez "had conversations" with other F1 teams - but never thought of leaving Cadillac

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 17:00
Sergio Perez revealed that his management had held talks with other Formula 1 teams about a potential 2027 switch, but he wants to remain part of Cadillac to help drive the team forward.
It had been rumoured that Perez's management team had been in discussions with Williams about a drive, should Carlos Sainz have elected to leave the team. Sainz then signed a multi-year extension with the Grove ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez reveals “risky” Turn 1 plan to beat Marco Bezzecchi in Aragon GP sprint

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 16:52
Marc Marquez says his move on Marco Bezzecchi at the start of the Aragon Grand Prix sprint was premeditated, as he knew Turn 1 was his only chance of taking victory.
The outcome of Saturday’s MotoGP contest at MotorLand was decided on the opening lap, as Marquez hit the brakes at the last possible moment to jump ahead of Bezzecchi into the opening left-hander.
The move also allowed his ...Keep reading

Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's most iconic moments from NASCAR at Daytona

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 16:48
We continue our 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series as NASCAR takes on Daytona International Speedway. Busch won a single-points paying race at Daytona in each of the three national divisions.
But those three count towards his record 234 career NASCAR wins across the three national divisions -- more than any other driver in history. Sadly, Busch died at the age of 41, just days after his final ...Keep reading

Daytona Cup pole is a special "life achievement" for Florida native Ross Chastain

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 16:30
Ross Chastain has never been known for his qualifying performances. In fact, he became the only driver to ever win the Coca-Cola 600 from last place on the grid in 2025.
But Friday at Daytona, he rocketed to the top of the charts, taking pole position by half-a-tenth over Chris Buescher.
It's just Chastain's third career pole in the NASCAR Cup Series, with his other two P1s coming at Watkins ...Keep reading

Marco Bezzecchi doubts he lost Aragon MotoGP sprint at the start

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 16:20
Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi is unsure if he would have won the Aragon Grand Prix sprint had he kept the lead at the start, insisting the Marquez brothers were quicker than him.
After upsetting pre-weekend favourite Marc Marquez in qualifying with a new circuit record, Bezzecchi lined up on pole position for the half-distance race at MotorLand Aragon.
He also nailed the launch sequence to ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar shares injury update as he targets Italian GP Red Bull return

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 16:11
Red Bull driver Isack Hadjar is "hopeful" that he will be able to return to the Formula 1 grid for the Italian Grand Prix after a wrist injury forced him to sit out the Dutch Grand Prix.
Hadjar sustained the injury during the summer shutdown. Despite missing Zandvoort's final F1 race, the driver shared that he was "healing fast" while filming with the Milton Keynes outfit last weekend.
While ...Keep reading

Haas completes latest TPC test as focus on 2027 F1 driver line-up decision grows

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 15:30
Haas has completed its latest Testing of Previous Cars (TPC) run with Ryo Hirakawa, Leonardo Fornaroli and Rafael Camara in action, as focus on its 2027 Formula 1 driver line-up increases.
With the 2027 F1 silly season picking up speed since the end of the summer break, Haas is one of the few teams to officially decide its driver line-up for next season.
While Oliver Bearman looks assured ...Keep reading

MotoGP Aragon GP: Marc Marquez scores dominant sprint win, Marco Bezzecchi third

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-08-29 14:41
Ducati’s Marc Marquez continued his unbeaten record in sprints at the Aragon Grand Prix, dominating Saturday’s half-distance race from second on the grid.
While Marco Bezzecchi had appeared a stronger contender after topping both practice and qualifying, it was Marquez who shone when it counted, making a decisive move on his Aprilia rider at the start to claim the lead.
He eventually ...Keep reading

Why Norris has committed to McLaren for the long term

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-08-29 13:32
Lawrence Barretto digs into the circumstances behind Lando Norris' new deal with McLaren.

Norris opens up on why he sees his future at McLaren

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-08-29 13:32
Lando Norris speaks to Lawrence Barretto about signing a new long-term contract with McLaren.

Norris signs new McLaren deal until end of 2030

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-08-29 13:32
2025 World Champion Lando Norris will extend his stay with McLaren until at least the end of 2030.

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