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Bubba Wallace moves on and accepts NASCAR Atlanta penalty

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-19 01:35
Bubba Wallace is more accepting of the penalty NASCAR issued to him on the final lap of the Cup Series race on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway and has moved on to the rest of the regular season.
“I mean, kind of have to, right,” said Wallace to a media scrum on Saturday at North Wilkesboro Speedway. “I mean, it is what it is.”
Wallace was sent to the tail end of the lead lap after ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri has been “too clean” for 2026 F1 cars – Andrea Stella

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-19 01:00
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella has attributed Oscar Piastri’s current struggles to a driving style that’s incompatible with Formula 1’s new-for-2026 machinery.
It may seem remote, but just seventh months ago, Piastri was a contender for the world title in the Abu Dhabi finale. But F1 has since switched to smaller, nimbler cars with energy management now a key factor to achieve ...Keep reading

David Malukas "good to go" after hospital visit following IndyCar practice crash

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-18 23:31
Team Penske's David Malukas has been cleared to return to the track for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix after a heavy crash in opening practice at Nashville Superspeedway.
The 24-year-old Chicago native missed qualifying while undergoing evaluation at a local hospital but returned in time for Saturday evening's high-line and final practice sessions.
The accident occurred roughly ...Keep reading

Ross Chastain must serve costly in-race penalty after three inspection failures

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-18 23:14
Three different NASCAR Cup teams failed inspection multiple times at North Wilkesboro, resulting in penalties for all.
The No. 33 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet of Austin Hill and the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet of Connor Zilisch each failed twice. As a result, both will have their car chiefs ejected for the remainder of the race weekend and they will lose their pit stall selection ...Keep reading

NASCAR Cup North Wilkesboro starting lineup: Blaney on pole with qualifying cancelled

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-18 22:22
An afternoon storm prevented NASCAR from holding Cup Series qualifying at North Wilkesboro Speedway, but they still managed to run practice later in the evening. As a result of this cancellation, the field will be set by the metric, with Ryan Blaney on pole for the race in the No. 12 Team Penske Ford.
The metric is an average, based on a weighted average of a car's place in the owner ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton hailed as a "legend" after emotional fan interaction at F1 Belgian GP

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-18 22:21
Seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton has once again drawn widespread praise from fans after footage of a wholesome interaction with one of his avid supporters during the Belgian Grand Prix weekend surfaced online.
The video, which recently gained traction on social media, shows the British driver taking time out to speak with a visibly emotional fan in the Spa-Francorchamps ...Keep reading

James Vowles details how Williams maintains Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon's trust

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-18 22:18
Williams team principal James Vowles has revealed that absolute transparency is the cornerstone of how he maintains trust with drivers Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon.
Vowles was asked how he handles difficult conversations with his driver line-up amid a challenging rebuilding phase during a live recording of the Up To Speed podcast at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Sainz was the most ...Keep reading

Damson Idris teases "exciting conversations" over "F1 The Movie" sequel

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-18 21:20
F1 The Movie star Damson Idris has confirmed that "exciting conversations" are already taking place regarding a potential sequel for the Formula 1-based blockbuster.
During an appearance on the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, the British actor, who portrayed rookie driver Joshua Pearce alongside Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, opened up about the impact that the project has had on his life and ...Keep reading

Nashville IndyCar starting lineup: Kyle Kirkwood beats Josef Newgarden to pole

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-18 21:13
Kyle Kirkwoodcaptured pole for the Borchetta Bourbon Music City Grand Prix at Nashville Superspeedway.
The Florida native, second in the championship, was the penultimate driver to qualify and produced a stunning two-lap average of 196.852mph in the No. 27 Andretti Global Honda. It’s his first pole of the season, and second at Nashville Superspeedway. 
“Quite honestly, it’s the car ...Keep reading

Lando Norris earns emotional praise from MotoGP icon Valentino Rossi

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-18 20:45
MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi has revealed his immense pride in Lando Norris following the British driver's Formula 1 championship victory.
The motorcycle champion reflected on the F1 driver's journey during a joint appearance at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Norris, who has openly idolised the Italian since his childhood, secured his maiden championship at the 2025 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen charges to podium finish in just third NASCAR Truck oval start

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-07-18 20:25
Saturday at North Wilkesboro Speedway, Shane van Gisbergen was making just his fourth career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and his third on an oval.
After qualifying 19th, he ran a clean race without any drama, and surged in the lengthy final stint to finish third. That matches both his best-ever oval finish in any level of NASCAR (also finished third in 2024 NASCAR O'Reilly race ...Keep reading

Lindblad celebrates ‘best feeling’ of qualifying P8 in Spa

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-18 20:18
Arvid Lindblad secured a career-best result of P8 during Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix.

What are the tyre strategy options for the Belgian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-18 20:18
Matt Youson takes a look at the different pit stop and tyre options that are available to the teams on race day at Spa-Francorchamps.

What the teams said – Qualifying in Belgium

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-18 20:18
The drivers and teams report back on all the action from final practice and Qualifying at Spa-Francorchamps for the 2026 Belgian Grand Prix.

What To Watch For in the Belgian Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-18 20:18
Chris Medland picks out five key things to keep an eye on when the lights go out on race day at Spa-Francorchamps.

Why Norris thinks Spa Qualifying was one of his ‘best laps’

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-18 20:18
Lando Norris delivered a magnificent lap to qualify third for the Belgian Grand Prix, but will be demoted to P13 due to a grid penalty.

Ferrari drivers share Belgian Grand Prix targets

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-18 20:18
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton believe they can challenge for podium finishes in the Belgian Grand Prix, with the Ferrari duo set to start from P4 and P5.

Wolff gives reason for Russell's Belgian GP deficit

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-18 20:18
Toto Wolff admits that some of George Russell's deficit to Mercedes team mate Kimi Antonelli in Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix is "not his fault".

Russell feels it’s ‘impossible’ to challenge Antonelli

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-18 20:18
Mercedes driver George Russell was left to rue “super frustrating” issues after Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix – the Briton believing that it is currently “impossible” to challenge team mate Kimi Antonelli.

Red Bull drivers reflect on tow strategy in Qualifying

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-07-18 20:18
Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar have reflected on Red Bull's tow strategy during Qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix, with the latter suggesting it was "the right thing to do".

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