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It was a fascinating Round 8 and 9 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship – here is a recap form yesterday’s action.

Alpine have announced the appointment of Jason Somerville as their new Deputy Technical Director, in a move that further strengthens the team’s technical leadership group.

It’s ten years to the day that Max Verstappen became the youngest F1 winner, so to celebrate, here are 10 of his best helmets throughout the years.

On this day 10 years ago, Max Verstappen well and truly announced himself to the F1 world by winning on his Red Bull Racing debut at the Spanish Grand Prix. To mark the anniversary, F1.com gathered the thoughts of several people involved that day – from journalists to drivers – for a special trip down memory lane…

Arrow McLaren’s Pato O’Ward was fastest on a relatively straightforward third day of practice for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500. 
The 27-year-old Mexican throttled to a quick lap of 227.308mph during traffic running in the earlier part of the six-hour session. 
Four-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves was second at 226.841mph in the #06 Honda for Meyer Shank Racing ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen completed his opening laps of the Nordschleife in the dark as rain affected the second session of the 2026 Nurburgring 24 Hours weekend.
Drivers were extra precautionary, with Verstappen only using the low gears on his Mercedes GT3 that he shares with Mercedes GT3 that he shares with Jules Gounon, Lucas Auer and Daniel Juncadella.
All four featured during Thursday’s second ...Keep reading

Spire Motorsports has announced Shane van Gisbergen as the driver of its No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado next week at Charlotte Motor Speedway. NationsGuard will sponsor the effort.
This will be SVG's third career start in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and his second on an oval. The three-time Supercars champion ran at IRP in 2023 with Niece Motorsports, finishing 19th. He ...Keep reading

Ryan Hunter-Reay had several restless nights after a chance at victory faded in last year’s Indianapolis 500.
A year ago, the Floridian was contesting a one-off effort with Dreyer & Reinbold Racing. He led 48 laps and was in a proper fight for the win. However, the decision to extend the stint before his final pit stop proved to be a fraction too far. While leading, he was called to pit lane ...Keep reading

Brad Moran, NASCAR’s managing director for the Cup Series, detailed the thought process behind race control not calling for a caution for a crash involving Cody Ware that left a significant dent in the Turn 7 railing.
Ware was able to keep the car under power, drove down pit road, and attempted repairs but the Rick Ware Racing No. 51 ultimately chose to park it afterwards. This became a ...Keep reading

The McLaren Racing CEO has taken a clear stance against the prospect of Mercedes acquiring a shareholding in a second Formula 1 team. While the position of Racing Bulls has been tolerated due to a structure that dates back two decades, Brown believes this model should not be allowed to spread over the medium to long term.
Zak Brown has reportedly sent a six-page letter to Mohammed Ben Sulayem ...Keep reading

Alexander Hardt has been fined 300 euros for failing to move to safety in a timely manner following an engine failure on his #900 Black Falcon Porsche. He was nearly struck by Janina Schall’s #146 WS Porsche “Girls only” entry.
Instead of moving away, Hardt remained in the gravel trap and signaled for marshals, as his Porsche 911 Cup was smouldering. He then moved back toward the car as ...Keep reading

Catch all the action from Round 9 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship.

Jules Gounon was full of praise for his “amazing team-mate” Max Verstappen, claiming he’s the perfect co-driver for endurance racing ahead of contesting the Nurburgring 24 Hours.
The four-time Formula 1 world champion is making his debut at the historic event this weekend, driving a Mercedes-AMG GT3 with Gounon, Lucas Auer and Daniel Juncadella. 
Verstappen’s entry has brought ...Keep reading

Conor Daly was reluctant to say it, but it’s obvious he has a pretty strong bullet for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500.
“Yeah, I know it does,” Daly told Motorsport.com. “I kind of hate to say it because I don't really want to get too far ahead of myself, but this is the best car I've ever had here for sure. I think I can confidently say that right now.”
The ‘hometown ...Keep reading

Following the Grand Prix of Indianapolis, Romain Grosjean approached Marcus Armstrong's pit box with some fiery comments, and a heated back-and-forth broke out with several crew members initially pushing him back. 
The issue surrounded some mid-race contact, which robbed Grosjean of a strong finish and resulted in a drive-through penalty for Armstrong.
Here's a look back at some of ...Keep reading

There is no direct comparison since this was the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen to take place during the spring but the Go Bowling at The Glen on FS1 earned an average of 1.928 million viewers and a 1.06 rating according to Nielsen’s Big Panel + Data metric.
This is the lowest rated race of the season, won by Shane van Gisbergen, this race barely dropping below Bristol’s ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin has played down the possibility of a rift developing between him and team-mate Marco Bezzecchi in their pursuit of the 2026 MotoGP title.
The two Aprilia riders have emerged as the early favourites for the championship, with just one point separating the duo after the first five rounds of the season.
Bezzecchi was expected to lead the squad’s charge this year following an ...Keep reading

Luca Marini called for a single voice to represent MotoGP riders in Safety Commission meetings amid declining attendance from the 2026 grid.
Every Friday ahead of a grand prix weekend, riders are given an opportunity to raise concerns and discuss safety matters directly with MotoGP organisers Dorna and the FIM. 
However, attendance at these meetings has steadily declined in recent ...Keep reading

The NASCAR All-Star Race changes formats ... often. The Sanctioning Body are not shy about using the race as an experiment, but this year marks quite a dramatic change.
First, the All-Star Race heads to Dover, Delaware for the very first time. The 'Monster Mile' will not host a points-paying race for the first time since 1968, but it will play host to the All-Star Race this weekend. NASCAR also ...Keep reading

The 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship continues with Round 9, where the racers will take on the United States Grand Prix.