Motorsport

How the best FIA relations 'since Charlie Whiting' helped drivers win the penalty points fight

Fri, 2026-06-26 10:22
With seven races completed, Formula 1 drivers have collected just a single penalty point this year - with Franco Colapinto receiving one for failing to slow sufficiently under yellow flags during the Barcelona race. There have still been no penalty points issued for incidents arising from battles on track.
This is the result of revised FIA guidelines introduced ahead of the season, giving ...Keep reading

What’s vexing Fernando Alonso about rival F1 teams’ “unlimited upgrades”

Fri, 2026-06-26 09:30
So far this season, Aston Martin has finished in the points just once – and even that was due to Fernando Alonso gaining two positions because of penalties applied to Formula 1 drivers who had finished ahead.
This trajectory is locked in for the next few rounds given the team’s policy of waiting to introduce a major new upgrade package this summer in one hit, rather than applying ...Keep reading

How worried F1 rivals really are about Ferrari's progress and engine upgrade

Fri, 2026-06-26 08:31
As Formula 1 descended on the Styrian mountains for round eight of the 2026 season, there was no escaping the heatwave that engulfed Europe in recent days.
On track, Ferrari has been turning up the heat, too. A relentless upgrade push, headlined by a major development at the Barcelona Grand Prix, helped Lewis Hamilton banish his demons to take a popular 106th grand prix win.
Just like ...Keep reading

Spa 24 Hours: Fastest qualifier thrown out of Superpole

Fri, 2026-06-26 00:05
Midnight bombshell at the 2026 24 Hours of Spa: Mercedes-AMG Team GetSpeed made a mistake after regular qualifying that has far-reaching consequences. The reason is illegal work on the brake during the Q3 session, which is not permitted by the regulations.
The GetSpeed Mercedes #17, which had secured the provisional fastest time on track, retroactively loses all lap times from the third ...Keep reading

2026 Spa 24 Hours: Full entry list

Thu, 2026-06-25 22:55
 




Car #
Team
Drivers
Car
Class


0
Johor Motorsports Racing JMR

H.H.Prince JEFRI IBRAHIM
Prince Abu Bakar IBRAHIM
Jordan LOVE
Ben GREEN

Corvette Z06 GT3 R
PRO-AM


2
Boutsen VDS

Morris SCHURING
Dorian BOCCOLACCI
Alessio PICARIELLO

Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) EVO
PRO


3
Mercedes - AMG ...Keep reading

GetSpeed Mercedes fastest as Spa 24 Hours Superpole field is set

Thu, 2026-06-25 22:37
The #17 GetSpeed Mercedes shared by Maxime Martin, Maximilian Götz and Fabian Schiller secured the fastest overall average in Thursday evening’s qualifying session for the 2026 Spa 24 Hours.
However, it will not start on pole, as the team completed work on the car during qualifying that was not permitted under the regulations.
The qualifying format for the Spa 24 Hours featured a ...Keep reading

How to watch NASCAR at Sonoma: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Thu, 2026-06-25 21:30
NASCAR is racing at a road course for the fourth and final time during the 2026 Cup season, heading to Sonoma Raceway. TNT Sports takes over from Prime Video for the next five weeks, with all races simultaneously streamed on HBO Max.
Despite a disappointing result last weekend after a mid-race wreck, Shane van Gisbergen again enters as the favorite, and is the defending winner at ...Keep reading

Guy Fieri joins Legacy Motor Club NASCAR team as 'strategic owner'

Thu, 2026-06-25 21:09
Emmy Award-winning television host and restaurateur Guy Fieri has joined a growing list of celebrity investors at Legacy Motor Club, named a 'strategic owner' by LMC on Thursday.
The Jimmie Johnson-led team recently announced singer/songwriter Darius Rucker as part of the ownership group as well.
“Motorsports and race cars have always had that raw energy I love — the people, the passion ...Keep reading

Liam Lawson on why it is "very hard" to trust people in F1

Thu, 2026-06-25 20:35
Liam Lawson has spoken about the cut-throat reality of the Formula 1 paddock and what makes it "very, very hard" to trust people in the championship.
The Racing Bulls driver spoke about his two-race stint at Red Bull as Max Verstappen's team-mate at the start of 2025 and his time with the Milton Keynes outfit's sister team during an appearance on the High Performance podcast. 
As he ...Keep reading

IMSA confirms next-gen LMP2 debut for 2029 season

Thu, 2026-06-25 20:19
IMSA has officially locked in the timeline for its next-generation Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) regulations, confirming that the new machinery will debut in the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for the 2029 season.
The rollout follows a staggered introduction strategy, with the new cars set to debut a year earlier—in 2028—across all Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and Le Mans Endurance ...Keep reading

Mercedes forced to tweak F1 diffuser after rival complaints

Thu, 2026-06-25 19:41
Mercedes arrived at the Canadian Grand Prix with its first major upgrade package of the season. The team of championship leader Kimi Antonelli and George Russell revised, among other things, the front wing and floor, although rivals also took an interest in several solutions at the rear of the W17.
Since winter testing, teams have been trying to find clever ways to extend the diffuser, for ...Keep reading

WRC Acropolis Rally Greece: Sebastien Ogier starts with Athens super special win

Thu, 2026-06-25 19:23
Reigning world rally champion Sébastien Ogier claimed an early lead at Acropolis Rally Greece after winning the opening super special stage on Thursday night.
A brand new head-to-head super special stage held on asphalt in the Greek capital city Athens kicked off the rally, famous for its attritional rough gravel stages.
Nine-time world champion Ogier found himself against 2024 world ...Keep reading

Liam Lawson shares heartbreaking note from brother about F1 sacrifices

Thu, 2026-06-25 19:11
Liam Lawson has offered emotional insight into the family sacrifices made in order for him to pursue a career in Formula 1, shedding light on a heartbreaking childhood note written by his younger brother.
During an appearance on the High Performance podcast, the New Zealander opened up about the hidden emotional toll his racing ambitions took on his siblings. Not only did Lawson's parents sell ...Keep reading

F1 Austrian GP at Red Bull Ring: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Thu, 2026-06-25 19:00
Formula 1 heads to the Red Bull Ring this weekend with the title fight tightened after Lewis Hamilton’s breakthrough Ferrari win at the Barcelona grand prix.
Hamilton’s victory, combined with kimi Antonelli’s late retirement, cut into the Mercedes driver’s championship lead and gave Ferrari fresh momentum heading to Austria. Antonelli still leads the standings, but Hamilton is now 41 ...Keep reading

How crucial is Red Bull's Austrian GP upgrade for Max Verstappen's F1 future?

Thu, 2026-06-25 17:57
Ahead of Red Bull's home race in Spielberg, there is once again plenty of attention on Max Verstappen's Formula 1 future, just as there is on the option in George Russell's Mercedes contract – something that has been speculated about in the Italian media.
In theory, Verstappen's situation remains the same as it has been in recent weeks: although Red Bull would like him to express his ...Keep reading

“Maybe it is even worse”: MotoGP riders say holeshot device ban won’t eliminate start crashes

Thu, 2026-06-25 17:57
The MotoGP grid remains divided over the impact of banning front holeshot devices, with riders warning that first-corner incidents will not be eliminated. 
Ahead of this weekend’s Dutch GP, the championship announced that it is outlawing front ride-height devices at the start of races with immediate effect, although riders will still be allowed to deploy the rear device.
This is the first ...Keep reading

NASCAR on Prime viewership numbers released for San Diego

Thu, 2026-06-25 17:55
The inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race from Naval Base Coronado in San Diego earned an average of 2.28 million viewers to close out the five-race broadcast stretch for Amazon Prime Video.The race, which technically took place on NAS North Island, saw a viewership increase of nine percent from the same race last year from Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.
The NASCAR O’Reilly Series ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta give early verdict on 2027 MotoGP partnership

Thu, 2026-06-25 17:43
Marc Marquez and Pedro Acosta have played down talks of an intense rivalry when they race for the factory Ducati squad as team-mates in MotoGP next year.
Ducati announced on Wednesday that it has signed the highly-rated Acosta to replace Francesco Bagnaia, forming a star-studded line-up alongside reigning champion Marquez.
The prospect of having both riders on the same bike builds further ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia started considering Ducati exit after 2025 Japanese GP

Thu, 2026-06-25 17:15
Francesco Bagnaia says he first began thinking seriously about leaving Ducati during last year’s MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix.
On the eve of this weekend’s MotoGP race at Assen, it was confirmed that Bagnaia will join Aprilia on a bumper four-year contract, teaming up with fellow VR46 graduate Marco Bezzecchi in an all-Italian line-up.
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The key talking points ahead of WRC Acropolis Rally Greece

Thu, 2026-06-25 17:09
Acropolis Rally Greece kicks off a run of seven consecutive gravel rallies as the World Rally Championship enters its crucial second half of the season.
Regarded as one of the most attritional events of the season, Greece’s rough gravel stages look set to offer up another brutal edition. This year, the rally has moved south from Lamia to the town of Loutraki, which means almost 75% of the ...Keep reading

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