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What tyres will the teams and drivers have for Canada?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-05-20 12:59
Pirelli have confirmed the tyre compounds that will be in use across the Sprint weekend for the 2026 Canadian Grand Prix.

What is the weather forecast for the Canadian Grand Prix?

Formula 1 - Wed, 2026-05-20 12:59
The weather forecast is in ahead of the upcoming Sprint weekend in Canada.

How will Max Verstappen re-adapt to F1 after Nurburgring 24h adventure?

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-20 12:00
Max Verstappen falls back to reality this weekend with the Canadian Grand Prix just a week after the Formula 1 world champion’s heroics at the Nurburgring 24 Hours.
The 28-year-old shared a Mercedes with Daniel Juncadella, Jules Gounon and Lucas Auer for the famous Nordschleife event as part of his growing GT3 commitments.
It didn’t end in triumph though, as the #3 AMG agonisingly ...Keep reading

Manthey proposes radical DTM BoP reform: Rivals suspect tactical play

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-20 11:15
Could limiting the Balance of Performance (BoP) to just one adjustment per race weekend be the solution for the DTM? This is exactly what the Manthey team has proposed as part of a dossier spanning over 30 pages, aimed at improving the DTM’s classification system in the future. Until now, three - sometimes significant - BoP changes per weekend have often been the norm in the DTM.
"The goal is ...Keep reading

Toprak Razgatlioglu makes “really big step” in MotoGP but one key weakness remains

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-20 11:03
Pramac rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu made a breakthrough in cornering at the Barcelona MotoGP test, but is still struggling to extract peak one-lap performance from Michelin’s soft tyre.
The three-time World Superbike champion has claimed two points-scoring finishes in his nascent grand prix career so far, with a 15th place in the US GP followed by 13th at Le Mans. 
He also secured direct ...Keep reading

Five things to look out for at the F1 Canada GP

Motorsport - Wed, 2026-05-20 10:02
Three weeks on from the events in Miami, the Canadian Grand Prix marks Formula 1's second North American visit at one of its most unique and quietly beloved venues. The Circuit Gilles Villeneuve may not offer a high-octane combination of fast corners, but with its unpredictable weather, long straights and the punishing proximity of its many walls, the race on the picturesque Ile Notre-Dame has ...Keep reading

Rookie Dennis Hauger and overcoming the uncomfortable feeling ahead of first Indy 500

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-19 22:14
Dennis Hauger is inching closer to feeling more comfortable running 230mph around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. 
The Norwegian comes into the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 as a rookie, but, despite qualifying a lowly 29th, he set the third-fastest speed (224.554mph) in Monday’s rain-shortened post-qualifying practice.
It’s been a trial by fire for Hauger, the 2021 Formula 3 ...Keep reading

NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2027 unveiled

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-19 22:09
Kevin Harvick, Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips will soon be enshrined into the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
On Tuesday, members of the NASCAR Hall of Fame Voting Panel met for an in-person closed session at the Charlotte Convention Center to debate upon the 15 nominees. This Class of 2027 was determined by votes cast from the 50-member panel.
The panel includes current living members of the Hall of ...Keep reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a largely throwback All Star Race idea

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-19 20:55
Dale Earnhardt Jr. largely enjoyed the All Star Race on Sunday afternoon at Dover Motor Speedway but largely as a standard race and not as part of the lineage it represented.
To that end, the Hall of Famer and winner of the 2000 running of ‘The Winston’ has his own ideas with what to do with the event.
“We’re doing too much,” Earnhardt said on his Dale Jr. Download podcast on ...Keep reading

Kevin Harvick on Natalie Decker: "I don't like to see a mockery made out of what our sport is"

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-19 19:00
Natalie Decker is back in the news after her recent NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series start at Dover. Earlier this year, she received criticism for arriving late to a wreck in the NASCAR O'Reilly season-opener at Daytona, but this situation was different.
After being penalized by NASCAR for changing lanes before the start, and later told she was not meeting minimum speed, she got very upset on the ...Keep reading

5 drivers most likely to win the Canadian Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-05-19 18:29
We look at the betting markets to see who bookmakers are backing to win in Montreal.

Listen to F1 Nation’s Canadian GP preview

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-05-19 18:29
The F1 Nation crew are here to run through the major talking points ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix.

Why Coulthard thinks Verstappen is ‘not going anywhere’

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-05-19 18:29
Former F1 driver David Coulthard has shared an insight into why he believes that Max Verstappen will not leave Red Bull.

Wolff backs ‘killer’ Russell to recover from challenges

Formula 1 - Tue, 2026-05-19 18:29
Toto Wolff has no concerns around George Russell bouncing back after a frustrating Miami Grand Prix weekend.

The milk of choice for every 2026 Indy 500 driver

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-19 18:00
The most iconic part of winning the Indianapolis 500 is the milk you get to drink in Victory Lane. The tradition began in 1936 when Louis Meyer requested a bottle of buttermilk after winning the 24th running of the event. He was the first person to win three Indy 500s, and Meyer later claimed that he also drank milk after his second win in 1933.
However, it didn't become an official and ...Keep reading

Enter the simulation - How GM tech accelerated Cadillac's F1 entry

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-19 17:34
As far as motorsport challenges go, it doesn't get much bigger than setting up a new Formula 1 team from scratch. Building one across continents to debut under the extremely complex 2026 regulations? If not mission impossible, then at least mission improbable.
The fact that Cadillac has pulled it off, meeting every deadline along the way and achieving respectability from the start, is a huge ...Keep reading

NASCAR on Prime trackside coverage to feature several Cup Series legends

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-19 17:29
NASCAR on Prime Video is back! As the Cup Series heads to streaming for the next five weeks, the popular trackside coverage that featured lengthy post-race shows is back.
Alongside Danielle Trotta and Corey LaJoie, who will be there every week, the panel will have a rotating cast of NASCAR legends for each of the five races the streaming platform will broadcast.
NASCAR Hall of Famer Carl ...Keep reading

WNBA star Caitlin Clark to serve as Grand Marshal for the Indy 500

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-19 17:19
Caitlin Clark is a superstar in the WNBA (Women's National Basketball Association), and the 24-year-old will play an important role in the pre-race ceremonies for the Greatest Spectacle in Racing.
As grand marshal, Clark will give the traditional command for drivers to report to their cars.
"I'm honored to represent Gainbridge as grand marshal of the Indy 500,” said Clark in a release from ...Keep reading

The voices in Mick Schumacher’s head for the Indy 500

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-19 16:43
Mick Schumacher has a lot of options when it comes to advice in preparation for his first Indianapolis 500.
In the midst of a rookie campaign in the IndyCar Series with Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing (RLL), the 27-year-old German has already been able to lean on the likes of veteran Graham Rahal, driver coach and 2012 Indy 500 pole-sitter Ryan Briscoe, along with team co-owner and 1986 Indy ...Keep reading

Cadillac details new F1 upgrade package for Canadian GP

Motorsport - Tue, 2026-05-19 15:28
The Cadillac Formula 1 team has revealed its newest upgrade package for the upcoming Canadian Grand Prix.
The squad’s maiden F1 car, the MAC-26, was fitted with an updated front wing, floor, diffuser and rear suspension – among other parts – at the Miami Grand Prix.
Qualifying performance was mixed in Florida – a 0.3s deficit to the Q2 cutoff time in sprint qualifying ballooned up to ...Keep reading

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