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For better or worse, the 'win and you're in' aspect of the NASCAR Cup playoffs has turned the regular season finale at Daytona into the ultimate wildcard race. There are 20 drivers in a must-win situation, and if any reach Victory Lane on Saturday night, then they would be guaranteed a spot in the postseason.
That statement holds true for drivers like Chris Buescher and Kyle Busch, but also for ...Keep reading

Williams F1 team principal James Vowles believes the performance gains the outfit has found on its 2025 Formula 1 car in recent weeks are a sign of bigger things to come as the team becomes more efficient.
Williams' upgrades at the Belgian Grand Prix were more than welcome. The Grove-based squad made a flying start to the season at the front of the midfield and looked certain to secure fifth in ...Keep reading

In a late-night filing on Monday, NASCAR submitted arguments for why a new preliminary injunction should not be granted to 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports.
If granted, the charters that the teams lost earlier this summer would be restored. But if the request is denied, then NASCAR would be able to sell the six charters that previously belonged to 23XI and FRM. A hearing has already been ...Keep reading

Diogo Moreira is finalising the details of an agreement that will see him step up to MotoGP next season, riding a Honda for the LCR team, Motorsport.com has learned.The move, which will promote the 21-year-old Brazilian – currently battling for the Moto2 world championship with Italtrans – to the premier class, is expected to be completed in the coming days, most likely at this weekend’s ...Keep reading

Competing for a Formula 1 championship "feels similar" to fighting for titles in the junior categories, says Oscar Piastri, who notes that his intra-team battle with McLaren team-mate Lando Norris is the key differentiating factor.
Piastri won the 2019 Formula Renault Eurocup, 2020 Formula 3, and 2021 Formula 2 seasons consecutively before spending 2022 on the sidelines as Alpine's ...Keep reading

Sometimes in Formula 1 the flow of dynamic young drivers splutters or even takes a year off. 2025 wasn’t going to be one of those seasons; in recent years only 2019, where the likes of Lando Norris, George Russell and Alex Albon arrived hot from F2, provided such a rich and exciting influx of talent.
But many of those either new or new-ish to the game have struggled to make an impact. Jack ...Keep reading

The regular season comes to an end at Daytona International Speedway, and William Byron has already clinched the regular season title. 14 drivers have won their way into the playoffs, and the final two spots will be decided this weekend. But if you're already lost, or a fan who needs a refresher, look no further.This year marks the eleventh year with the knockout-style format. Originally called ...Keep reading

The official entry list has been released, and a total of 40 drivers and teams will take part in the regular season finale for the NASCAR Cup Series. 20 of those drivers face a must-win situation, meaning they have to win the race or face missing the 2025 playoffs.
Along with the usual 36 full-time drivers and teams, there are four part-time entries filling out the field. Richard Childress ...Keep reading

When the NASCAR Cup Series arrived at Richmond, Austin Dillon was 28th in points, but when the checkered flag flew, he was in the playoffs as the 14th different winner of the 2025 season.
Before Dillon's victory, there was a lively points battle around the cutline with Chris Buescher sitting 34 points ahead of teammate Ryan Preece -- who earned pole for the race.
Alex Bowman and Tyler ...Keep reading

Marcus Armstrong’s strong 2025 campaign with Meyer Shank Racing has earned him the chance to return next year, the Pataskala, Ohio-based team announced on Monday.
The New Zealander joined MSR for a second full-time season in IndyCar after his stint with Chip Ganassi Racing, where he debuted in a part-time program in 2023 before contesting the full 2024 season, finishing 14th in the ...Keep reading

At 49 years old, Matt Crafton has been a part of the NASCAR Truck Series for almost 25 years with 585 starts. He also hasn't missed a single race since the 2000 season in a record streak.
However, that run will come to an end after the 2025 season. Crafton, who has three Truck Series championships (2013, 2014, and 2019), will step back from his role as a full-time driver.
"ThorSport Racing ...Keep reading

Xfinity has held the naming rights to NASCAR's No. 2 division since 2015, but next year, it will be known officially as the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series. The company will be the fourth brand to hold the naming rights to the popular series, which is the final stepping stone before the Cup level. The 33-race season is broadcasted exclusively on The CW, and has seen a notable rise in ...Keep reading

Current Formula 2 championship leader Leonardo Fornaroli is something of a rarity in modern motorsport: he is currently in the lead of a top-level junior championship in his first year, but remains conspicuously unaffiliated to a Formula 1 academy.
This is a quirk that Invicta team principal James Robinson believes is "absolutely mind-blowing", as he marked Fornaroli as a potential "Moneyball" ...Keep reading

After clinching his second Moto2 victory of the season in the Austrian Grand Prix, Diogo Moreira is openly aiming to step up to MotoGP next year with the goal of joining a manufacturer squad.
In his second season in Moto2, Moreira started off slower than expected for a rider who, on paper, had all the tools to fight for the intermediate-class title. But after overcoming a shaky start, the ...Keep reading

Teams are currently preparing for Formula 1's technical overhaul on both the chassis and engine side for 2026, although the prospect of new regulations is not welcomed equally by all.
Several drivers have spoken out after their first runs in the simulator. Max Verstappen was the first one two years ago, followed more recently by Charles Leclerc, Alex Albon and Lance Stroll. Drivers fear that ...Keep reading

MotoGP’s return from the summer break was an intriguing one. One factory brought a handy set of updates; another reached its nadir for the season. A double world champion continued to battle while a star rookie returned from the doldrums. The racing entertained, with at least three challengers squaring up to Marc Marquez across the weekend. But one thing that didn’t change was the name of the ...Keep reading

From the outside, Andrea Stella's tenure as a McLaren team boss has looked pretty straightforward.
After taking over from Andreas Seidl ahead of the 2023 season, the Italian oversaw a technical restructuring that turned the team into a regular podium finisher over the second half of a Red Bull-dominated season, and then the next major step in May 2024 saw it become F1's most consistently ...Keep reading

There were 24 lead changes at Richmond Raceway in a 400-lap event that featured nonstop action. The tire falloff made for a fascinating race with multiple strategies throughout the field. And in the end, the NASCAR Cup Series had its 14th different winner of the 2025 season as Austin Dillon locked himself into the playoffs.
Here's a look at the biggest winners and losers from ...Keep reading

After an impressive win at Richmond Raceway, Austin Dillon gave some interesting insight into the inner-workings of one of NASCAR's oldest active teams, including arguments he has had with his grandfather and team owner, Richard Childress.
"We get into arguments to the point of frustration," revealed Dillon, who has been racing with a broken rib for the last three weeks. "It's very hard when ...Keep reading

Struggling Ducati factory MotoGP rider Francesco Bagnaia has taken a harsher tone with Ducati for the first time this season following a poor run to eighth place in the Austrian Grand Prix.
‘Pecco’ started third and ran the first half of the race in that position until he began to fade dramatically. More than the speed deficit, however, he appeared incapable of defensive riding on a circuit ...Keep reading