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Dreyer & Reinbold Racing returns full-time to IndyCar with Conor Daly, Honda for 2027

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:57
Dreyer & Reinbold Racing is stepping back into full-time IndyCar Series competition for the first time in fifteen years, signing veteran driver Conor Daly to a multi-year deal to drive the team's newly acquired #24 entry beginning in 2027.
The announcement was made during the 2026 season finale at WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca. As part of its full-season return, the Carmel, Indiana-based ...Keep reading

Fence destroyed in terrifying Porsche crash at Laguna Seca corkscrew

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:28
At WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, a massive crash halted all on-track activity for some time.
During Race #1 for the Porsche Sprint Challenge North America support series that was on track prior to IndyCar practice, one driver crashed heavily at the newly named 'Zanardi Corkscrew.'
The driver, who Motorsport.com understands to be Manuel Gil Del Real , went straight off and ...Keep reading

Russell on his Monza prospects after loss to ‘flying’ Gasly

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:21
George Russell was unexpectedly pipped to pole position for the Italian Grand Prix by Alpine’s Pierre Gasly.

Ferrari drivers critical of Italy Qualifying strategy

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:21
Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton admit that Ferrari failed to execute a good enough strategy during Qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix, with the pair only achieving P4 and P5 respectively.

Duerksen wins F2 Monza Sprint Race from seventh

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:21
Invicta Racing driver Joshua Duerksen was the winner of the Formula 2 Sprint Race at Monza.

Alpine targeting Monza win after Gasly pole

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:21
The Alpine team have shared their reaction to Pierre Gasly’s pole position at the Italian Grand Prix.

Piastri hit with three-place grid penalty at Monza

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:21
Oscar Piastri has been handed a three-place grid penalty for the Italian Grand Prix after the stewards found him guilty of impeding Liam Lawson in Qualifying.

Gasly reacts to shock pole position for Italian GP

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:21
Pierre Gasly was suitably delighted after the Alpine driver caused an upset to claim pole position for the first time in his F1 career during Saturday’s Qualifying session at the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.

Verstappen rues Red Bull 'problem' in Italy Qualifying

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:21
Max Verstappen has confirmed that he "immediately picked up a problem" at the start of Qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix that limited the Red Bull driver to only fifth on the grid.

Lawson to start from the back at Monza after engine penalty

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:21
Liam Lawson is set to serve a grid penalty at the Italian Grand Prix after a number of power unit components were changed on his Red Bull.

Gasly charges to maiden F1 pole at Monza over Russell and Piastri

Formula 1 - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:21
Alpine driver Pierre Gasly earned a brilliant first-ever F1 pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, edging out Mercedes’ George Russell and McLaren’s Oscar Piastri in a pulsating Qualifying session around the Autodromo Nazionale Monza.

How Oscar Piastri's Q3 mistake denied Lando Norris "half a second" in Italian GP qualifying

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:19
Lando Norris believes he could have set a quicker lap in Monza qualifying had his team-mate Oscar Piastri not made a mistake in the closing moments of Italian Grand Prix qualifying, which may effectively have cost the defending Formula 1 world champion a few positions on the grid.
Norris was ninth in qualifying, with his best Q3 lap coming on his first attempt. His 1m22.256s put him seventh in ...Keep reading

Riley Herbst confirms concussion sidelined him from Daytona

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:12
Riley Herbst confirmed it was a concussion that took him out of the seat last weekend at Daytona International Speedway last weekend.
The symptoms were the aftermath of a crash the week before at New Hampshire Motor Speedway when he crashed into the wall following contact from Michael McDowell. There was also a secondary contact when Connor Zilisch was unable to slow down in time and drilled ...Keep reading

Jeremy Clarkson makes Alpine F1 promise after Pierre Gasly Italian GP pole

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-05 19:02
Former Top Gear and The Grand Tour host Jeremy Clarkson has promised the whole Alpine Formula 1 team a Hawkstone beer if Pierre Gasly wins the Italian Grand Prix.
Gasly topped Saturday's qualifying session at Monza, securing his maiden pole position for Sunday's race.
Clarkson, whose Diddly Squat Farm in Chipping Norton is situated close to Alpine's Enstone headquarters, quickly reacted to ...Keep reading

George Russell frustrated with Max Verstappen qualifying antics: "He just slammed on the brakes"

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-05 18:46
George Russell was frustrated with Max Verstappen "slamming on the brakes" at the start of their final Q3 laps in Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix qualifying as the Mercedes driver narrowly missed out on pole.
Heading into the decisive qualifying run, Verstappen was leading a train with Kimi Antonelli and Russell, who were planning to work together to hand Russell the best possible slipstream as ...Keep reading

WEC Austin: Aston Martin edges Genesis and Cadillac in FP3

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-05 18:42
Aston Martin and Harry Tincknell remained at the top of the overall classification at the end of Free Practice 3 for the World Endurance Championship's Lone Star Le Mans.
The sun was already high over the Austin circuit, with air temperatures around 33°C, when the cars took to the track for the final 60-minute session to check the last details ahead of this afternoon’s Qualifying.
Having ...Keep reading

F1 fans celebrate Pierre Gasly after "insane" Italian GP pole position

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-05 18:33
Alpine's Pierre Gasly secured his first career pole position at the Italian Grand Prix, beating Mercedes driver George Russell to the top spot by just 0.060 seconds at Monza.
In the first year of the new 2026 technical regulations, the season has largely been dictated by the frontrunning Mercedes pairing of Russell and current championship leader Kimi Antonelli. 
Gasly's result at Monza ...Keep reading

What Alpha Prime's Ford O'Reilly Series deal is and is not

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-05 18:30
This is not a full-fledged Ford operation like Team Penske or Haas Factory Team but Alpha Prime Racing will likely be the sole representative of the Blue Oval next year and there is a lot to be said for the opportunity that presents.
Team owners Tommy Joe Martins and Caesar Bacarella, alongside team president Jusan Hamilton, made the announcement on Saturday morning at Darlington Raceway and ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen explains Red Bull car "made out of paper" comment after mysterious issue

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-05 18:26
After Friday practice and experiencing a ‘disconnect’ in the car balance, Max Verstappen already knew that Formula 1 qualifying at Monza would be difficult, and that proved to be the case a day later. The Red Bull driver set the sixth-fastest time on Saturday, almost three tenths behind surprise polesitter Pierre Gasly, but that does not tell the whole story.
When team principal Laurent ...Keep reading

How Charles Leclerc's advice to Pierre Gasly came back to bite him in Italian GP qualifying

Motorsport - Sat, 2026-09-05 18:04
A close friend of Pierre Gasly, Charles Leclerc was among the first drivers to go and congratulate the Frenchman when he arrived behind the board bearing the number 1 in parc ferme, as he stormed to pole position in Formula 1 Italian Grand Prix qualifying.
Gasly’s shock pole was a genuine surprise given how much it came out of nowhere, after three practice sessions in which the Alpine team ...Keep reading

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