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Tim Clark, EVP & Chief Brand Officer at NASCAR, joined a panel at the Autosport Business Exchange in New York where they discussed the constant effort to grow and expand the sport's audience.
With the rise of Formula 1's U.S. fandom, IndyCar's new partnership with FOX, and NASCAR's $7.7 billion media rights deal, there's a lot to be excited about. Clark said how a 'rising tide lifts all ships' ...Keep reading

Christian Horner says his exit from Red Bull was "pretty abrupt and quite brutal".
The Briton was removed as Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal in July 2025 after 20 years in the job and replaced by Laurent Mekies.
Horner headlined the Autosport Business Exchange in New York, which returned to the city for its second edition. The 52-year-old joined a line-up of panellists, including ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen's 2024 title-winning Red Bull is one of the most popular Formula 1 cars LEGO has ever made. While the real car was not quite as dominant as the RB19, it did propel Max Verstappen to his fourth F1 championship title. It is still on sale if you fancy yourself a bit of F1 history on your mantel.
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The LEGO Technic Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 F1 Car is a large-scale ...Keep reading

As part of the Autosport Business Exchange in New York this week, NASCAR legend Jimmie Johnson was a guest speaker where he discussed his career as a driver, and also his transition into the role of team owner.
Johnson competed full-time at the top level of the sport between 2002 and 2020, winning 83 races and a record-tying seven championships as a Hendrick Motorsports driver.
After ...Keep reading

David Alonso has launched a scathing attack on Aspar Moto2 team-mate Dani Holdago upon his arrival at Phillip Island ahead of the Australian Grand Prix.
There have been numerous incidents between the pair since they began sharing the Aspar garage, but it appeared that what happened two weeks ago at the Moto2 race in Indonesia was the final straw that severed their relationship.
Alonso’s ...Keep reading

On the verge of conquering Japan’s highest tier of open-wheel racing, Kakunoshin ‘Kaku’ Ohta has set his sights across the Pacific.
The 27-year-old native has surged to the front of the Super Formula championship, holding the points lead heading into next month’s season-closing doubleheader at Suzuka. Yet, while a crown on home soil hangs in the balance, the Honda factory driver’s ...Keep reading

When Joe Gibbs Racing first sued Chris Gabehart, and eventually Spire Motorsports, JGR initially sought $8 million from each defendant.
Now, after nine months of legal proceedings and fact discovery, Spire now says JGR is seeking ‘nearly $150 million’ in damages. The damages relate to JGR's claims of intellectual property misappropriation and alleged usage by the defendants of that data in ...Keep reading

Inception Racing will embark on its fifth consecutive full-time IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship campaign in 2027, beginning a new era for the team as it transitions to Chevrolet's flagship GT3 platform, the Corvette Z06 GT3.R.
The Optimum Motorsport-backed operation will field the #70 Corvette Z06 GT3.R in the Grand Touring Daytona (GTD) class, retaining its driver lineup of Brendan ...Keep reading

Cadillac has revealed its Formula 1 engine factory will open on 18 December.
General Motors was approved by the FIA in 2025 as a power unit supplier from the 2029 season onwards, hence the construction of new F1 engine facilities at the manufacturer’s base in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“We're opening our whole engine factory, if you will, in Charlotte, North Carolina on 18 December,” ...Keep reading

In an extensive conversation with Motorsport.com at Phillip Island, Marc Marquez puts the chances of him retiring when his next Ducati contract expires at 70%, and admits that he will do so “a free man”, regardless of whether he has won any more titles.
Last year, ahead of the opening race of the season in Qatar, the Spaniard was unequivocal when asked where he saw himself in three ...Keep reading

Freddie Slater will get behind the wheel of Audi's challenger for FP1 in Mexico City and Sao Paulo.

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Audi junior Freddie Slater will make his debut at the wheel of a Formula 1 car with a couple of Free Practice 1 outings in Mexico City and Sao Paulo.
Audi took over the Sauber team ahead of the 2026 season for the German brand’s maiden F1 season, incidentally launching a new driver academy, which has largely rested on Slater’s shoulders.
Previously an Italian F4 and Formula Regional ...Keep reading

Briton Freddie Slater will drive for Audi in first practice at the Mexico City and Sao Paulo Grands Prix.

Briton Freddie Slater will drive for Audi in first practice at the Mexico City and Sao Paulo Grands Prix.

On 22 October 2006, Fernando Alonso beat Michael Schumacher to the world title in the Brazilian Grand Prix, as the seven-time champion retired from Formula 1.
In truth, there was little doubt Alonso was going to clinch a second crown that day. Schumacher’s engine failure and retirement from the lead of the Suzuka race had turned a potential two-point lead into a 10-point deficit, meaning the ...Keep reading

Raul Fernandez has admitted he is not 100% fit heading into the Australian Grand Prix after breaking a finger in a crash at Mandalika a fortnight ago.
The Trackhouse rider was unfortunate to get caught up in a first-lap incident with Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi during the sprint race for the Indonesian Grand Prix. 
The impact left him with a broken index finger on his right hand, forcing ...Keep reading

Liberty Media director Chase Carey believes MotoGP “can’t just copy” Netflix’s Formula 1 docuseries Drive to Survive to gain widespread recognition.
Liberty acquired F1 in January 2017, and one of the major events under the American company was the release of the Netflix show’s opening season two years later, which substantially contributed to the world championship’s increased ...Keep reading

Guess the total race positions gained by each driver so far this season for your chance to win Grand Prix tickets to a race of your choice in 2027.

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