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NASCAR plans to modify Phoenix dogleg to lessen driver loads

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 19:23
There are impending changes coming to the dogleg shortcut at Phoenix Raceway.
As early as August, NASCAR officials had brought up to drivers in a scheduled competition meeting that it was alarmed by the g-force numbers being placed upon drivers while transitioning to the apron from the banking.
The numbers came from the mouth pieces drivers wear that record such loads.
Bubba Wallace says ...Keep reading

Daniel Ricciardo surprises F1 fans with on-stage performance ahead of US GP

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 19:21
Former Formula 1 driver Daniel Ricciardo made a surprise appearance on stage in Austin, Texas, with American singer-songwriter Rob Baird.
The Australian joined Baird at the Ford Racing and Enchanté pop-up on Friday night to play harmonica on an original song he co-wrote with Baird during a road trip to the United States Grand Prix.
A fan video of the performance, posted on Instagram, had ...Keep reading

Nico Hulkenberg left red-faced after Gabriel Bortoleto prank at United States GP

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 19:13
Young Audi driver Gabriel Bortoleto played a prank on his team-mate Nico Hulkenberg as the pair walked out in front of thousands of fans at the Circuit of the Americas. With both drivers walking out to cheers from the Austin crowds, the Brazilian pulled down his team-mate's trousers.
Videos of this moment have gone incredibly viral, showing Hulkenberg making his way onto the stage on Friday ...Keep reading

Lamborghini | Barcelona selected to host the 2027 Super Trofeo World Finals

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 18:30
Lamborghini Squadra Corse has announced that Barcelona will be the host venue for the World Finals, which will take place at the conclusion of the 2027 season.
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host the season-ending event for the Super Trofeo competitors for the first time; next year, these drivers will also debut the brand-new Temerario.
The dates - confirmed during the Gala Night ...Keep reading

Freddie Hunt on his father James’ ‘incredible’ 1976 title

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-10-24 17:54
Freddie Hunt, son of the 1976 World Champion James Hunt, explains his father’s incredible legacy.

Sainz 'not expecting miracles' after Williams struggle in US

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-10-24 17:54
It was a slow start for Williams at the Circuit of The Americas as Carlos Sainz and Alex Albon struggled to keep their cars on track.

Palmowski closes in on title with Opening Race victory

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-10-24 17:54
Alisha Palmowski put one hand on the 2026 F1 ACADEMY title as she secured her fifth win of the campaign.

Lamborghini World Finals | AM-LC Race 1: An unstoppable Lewandowski dominates to win Race 1

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 15:45
From pole to the win for Pole Andrzej Lewandowski! The ASR driver, who claimed the top qualifying slot earlier today for both races scheduled at Monza this weekend, made the most of his earlier success by dominating today’s race 1 and bringing his Huracán across the finish line in first place in the AM/LC category at the Lamborghini World Finals.
Despite the broad smile visible in his ...Keep reading

Best Qualifying bets before the United States GP

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-10-24 14:46
Our expert betting writers share their top picks for Qualifying at the Circuit of the Americas in Texas.

Why Cadillac F1 boss provoked fresh intrigue by dodging driver question

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 14:30
The US GP weekend naturally means the spotlight gravitates towards Formula 1’s two American-owned teams. That has led to some awkward questions for Cadillac amid ongoing speculation over its driver line-up for 2027 and beyond.
Both Sergio Perez and Valtteri Bottas are on “multi-year” contracts, understood to be a so-called one-plus-one arrangement in which the second year is optional ...Keep reading

Lamborghini World Finals | PRO-PRO/AM Qualifying: Pole position for Lind, Bamber, Van der Drift and Marcelli

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 14:14
Dennis Lind and Chris van der Drift claimed the overall pole positions for the Lamborghini World Finals at Monza, where the champions of the PRO and PRO/AM categories will be crowned.
At the chilly Brianza circuit, under clear, sunny skies, the Huracán ST EVO2 cars—representing the Super Trofeo Europe, Asia, and North America series—battled it out this morning for pole position ahead of ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin's endless ordeal since signing for Aprilia

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 14:00
Jorge Martín made his MotoGP debut with Pramac-Ducati in 2021, and after his first two grands prix in the premier class, he suffered a serious accident in the third round in Portugal, which left him unable to race at Portimao and the following three rounds in Jerez, Le Mans and Mugello.
He returned in Barcelona on 6 June after a month-and-a-half out and, from then on, completed every single ...Keep reading

Johann Zarco retires from Australian GP sprint: It was “dangerous” to continue

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 13:35
Johann Zarco says he was forced to retire from the sprint race for the Australian Grand Prix after an electronic problem made it “dangerous” for him to continue riding.
The LCR rider had been one of the star performers in qualifying at Phillip Island, taking advantage of wet conditions to progress through Q1 before putting his satellite Honda on the front row behind the Ducatis of Marc ...Keep reading

Lamborghini World Finals | AM-LC Qualifying: Lewandowski dominates, taking pole for both races

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 12:23
It was Andrzej Lewandowski who claimed pole position in the Lamborghini World Finals for both races in the AM/LC category after the experienced Pole clocked the fastest time of 1m47.087s in Q1 and 1m47.197s in Q2.
In the first session, the ASR driver pulled well clear of the field, finishing a full second clear of second placed Renaud Kuppens (Micanek Motorsport), with Gabriel Holguin (PPM) ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez: 'In the first half of 2026, all I wanted to do on Sundays was lie on the sofa'

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 12:17
In Austria, Marc Marquez finished second in the sprint, but his expression on the podium did not quite fit a result that was, by any measure, a very good one. Even more striking was the seriousness of his face in Japan, immediately after winning his seventh sprint of the 2026 MotoGP campaign, which he barely celebrated.
The reigning world champion’s lack of expression in what should have ...Keep reading

"Just undriveable" – Isack Hadjar looking for answers after "massive" struggles in Austin practice

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 11:30
It was a day of contrasting fortunes for Red Bull during Formula 1 practice at the Circuit of the Americas. Max Verstappen was largely satisfied with the early signs of the RB22, although he stressed that the balance between high-speed and low-speed corners still needed improvement, with technical director Pierre Wache indicating that Red Bull needed to make gains in the slower sections of the ...Keep reading

Maverick Vinales: “If I stay at home, I don’t get paid”

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 11:01
Maverick Vinales has criticised the nature of the contracts governing MotoGP riders, which can lead to situations such as his own this weekend in Australia, where he is racing despite being far from fully fit because KTM will not pay him the agreed salary if he does not compete.
Vinales has been struggling with an injury to his left shoulder for more than a year, and has still been unable to ...Keep reading

The unexpected problem Honda encountered despite its second F1 power unit upgrade

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 10:30
Following a surprisingly successful Formula 1 weekend in Malaysia, expectations were also high at Aston Martin for Singapore, a venue that should have suited the AMR26 on paper.
However, the competitive picture at the Marina Bay Street Circuit proved rather disappointing, with Fernando Alonso pointing to problems with the Honda power unit after the race, particularly in terms of ...Keep reading

MotoGP Australian GP: Full starting grid as four riders forced out of Phillip Island race

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 10:29
Just 18 riders will take the start at the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday, as MotoGP makes its final visit to the iconic Phillip Island Circuit outside mainland Melbourne.
On pole position will be Ducati's Marc Marquez, who leads the championship by 10 points following his victory in the sprint race on Saturday. The 33-year-old dominated the qualifying session in wet conditions, beating the ...Keep reading

Red Bull identifies two "key focus" areas after Max Verstappen's promising start in Austin

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-10-24 09:10
Max Verstappen finished Friday's practice sessions for the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix in second and third place. In both sessions, the four-time world champion was less than two tenths behind Charles Leclerc, who set the benchmark on both occasions.
Red Bull is not immediately standing out from the rest of the field as it did in Malaysia, for example, but Verstappen is nevertheless ...Keep reading

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