Motorsport

Did Max Verstappen already know the impact of Red Bull’s big upgrade when he signed his new deal?

Sat, 2026-10-17 09:15
While Max Verstappen was still seriously considering the possibility of ending this Formula 1 season without winning a single race at Monza, things now look considerably different.
Verstappen came remarkably close to victory in Baku before actually coming out on top in the subsequent races of the triple-header in Malaysia and Singapore.
It marks a huge contrast with the beginning of this ...Keep reading

WEC: Barcelona 6 Hours schedule and TV times

Sat, 2026-10-17 07:52
Three weeks after Fuji, the World Endurance Championship returns to action for the inaugural 6 Hours of Barcelona, the penultimate round of the 2026 season. The field will resume its battle for the world titles from 16-18 October.
The Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya will host the WEC for the first time, with the venue chosen by the ACO and FIA as a replacement for the Qatar 1812km, which could ...Keep reading

Brennan Poole joins Jordan Anderson Racing for 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly season

Sat, 2026-10-17 06:32
After announcing his departure from Alpha Prime Racing, Brennan Poole already has a new home for 2027 as he will become the driver of the No. 31 Jordan Anderson Racing Bommarito Autosport entry. He will be teammates with Daniel Dye, as both of the team's current full-time drivers leave for other opportunities.
Jeb Burton will join RSS Racing, and Blaine Perkins will head over to Sam Hunt ...Keep reading

Kaden Honeycutt wins incident-free Phoenix NASCAR Truck race, extends points lead

Sat, 2026-10-17 02:34
Kaden Honeycutt earned his fourth win of the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season on Friday, winning a largely uneventful race at Phoenix Raceway. Outside of the Stage 1 end and a Stage 2-ending debris yellow, there were no incident-related cautions.
Honeycutt's victory helped increase his championship advantage, now 39pts ahead of Layne Riggs, with Riggs finishing third behind ...Keep reading

Bernie Collins warns of growing trust issues between Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari

Fri, 2026-10-16 22:59
Former Formula 1 strategist and Sky Sports pundit Bernie Collins believes Lewis Hamilton is suffering from a "lack of trust" in Ferrari's pitwall following the Singapore Grand Prix.
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli is closing in on the drivers' championship title, while Red Bull's Max Verstappen dominated the Singapore Grand Prix weekend. Meanwhile, Hamilton's race unravelled during a virtual safety ...Keep reading

Ferrari releases chaotic footage of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc's social media takeover

Fri, 2026-10-16 22:21
Ferrari has released behind-the-scenes footage of Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc hijacking the team's social media channels.
The two drivers took over the Maranello outfit's accounts during the Singapore Grand Prix weekend, and it was pure chaos. 
With a 20-minute window to do whatever they wanted with the channels, Hamilton quickly admitted his lack of recent social media practice ...Keep reading

Liam Lawson unveils limited-edition guitar ahead of Austin live performance

Fri, 2026-10-16 21:45
Liam Lawson has unveiled a signature guitar in collaboration with Taylor Guitars ahead of his live performance in Austin.
The Racing Bulls driver will headline a live music event ahead of the Formula 1 United States Grand Prix next week. Scheduled for Thursday 22 October at Inn Cahoots in Austin, the event will see Lawson reunite with his childhood bandmates, including his brother and two close ...Keep reading

GTA VI 'Vice City' blimp to appear at NASCAR championship weekend

Fri, 2026-10-16 21:33
It appears that there will be some Grand Theft Auto VI promotion during NASCAR championship weekend at Homestead-Miami Speedway, but only if you look up. All three national divisions (Cup, O'Reilly Truck) will crown their 2026 season champion that weekend. 
GTA VI has been in development by Rockstar Games for over a decade, and is perhaps the most anticipated video game of all time. Its ...Keep reading

Verstappen Racing struggles to 15th as Porsche takes emotional Portimao pole

Fri, 2026-10-16 20:43
Max Verstappen, Chris Lulham, and Ben Barnicoat struggled in qualifying for the three-hour GT World Challenge Europe season finale at Portimao, managing only 15th on the grid.
Compounding the result for the No. 3 Verstappen Racing team was the fact that another Mercedes-AMG GT3—the No. 17 GetSpeed entry shared by Ralf Aron, Maximilian Gotz, and Fabian Schiller—qualified on the front row in ...Keep reading

Franco Colapinto urges fans to stop the abuse: “You’re not helping me or my future”

Fri, 2026-10-16 16:29
Franco Colapinto has vocally asked Argentinian fans to stop online abuse after several incidents in the last couple of months.
Following the Zandvoort, Madrid and Baku races, hateful comments were directed at FIA stewards, Pierre Gasly and his family, and Lando Norris, among others. This has been a recurring theme in the 2026 Formula 1 season, prompting Alpine to regularly release statements to ...Keep reading

Gresini: New MotoGP rules won't increase gap between factory and satellite teams

Fri, 2026-10-16 16:14
Gresini is confident that the competitive order between factory and satellite teams will remain “more or less” unchanged in 2027, when MotoGP enters its new 850cc era.
The championship is set for its biggest technical overhaul in recent history next year, with reduced engine capacity, stricter limits placed on aerodynamics and ride-height devices being outlawed. The switch from Michelin ...Keep reading

Liam Lawson to perform live music set ahead of F1 United States GP in Austin

Fri, 2026-10-16 16:11
Liam Lawson will headline the live VCARB Garage Sessions in Austin ahead of the United States Grand Prix next weekend.
The New Zealander will step away from the cockpit to perform live at Inn Cahoots on 22 October. Billed as "Liam Lawson & Friends", the performance forms part of the Esses Bazaar event and will see Lawson joined on stage by his brother, Marcus, alongside childhood friends Thomas ...Keep reading

Tristan McKee joins JR Motorsports in 2027 with future plans for full-time ride

Fri, 2026-10-16 16:09
On Friday, JR Motorsports announced that 16-year-old Tristan McKee has signed a deal to race part-time for the team during the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) season. He will pilot the No. 9 Chevrolet, and the plan includes a full-time ride set for 2029.
He will make his NOAPS debut at Bristol Motor Speedway on Friday, August 13, 2027. McKee will continue to race part-time in the ...Keep reading

Colton Herta eyes potential Indy 500 return and IMSA enduros as 2027 plans remain in flux

Fri, 2026-10-16 15:56
Colton Herta’s 2027 racing plans remain undecided, but the Cadillac Formula 1 test driver is eager to return to both the Indianapolis 500 and IMSA endurance races if his schedule allows. The 26-year-old California native, currently completing his debut campaign in the FIA Formula 2 Championship with Hitech, has yet to finalize his program for next year.
With his career path focused on ...Keep reading

Why Max Verstappen escaped harsher penalty after FP1 collision in Portimao

Fri, 2026-10-16 15:38
The stewards for the GT World Challenge Europe season finale at Portimao have issued their official decision regarding the collision between Max Verstappen and Ezequiel Perez Companc in Free Practice 1.
Verstappen was handed an official reprimand and one Behavior Warning Point for causing a collision at Turn 3, having been found in breach of Article 27.4 of the GT World Challenge Europe ...Keep reading

Why Mercedes switched George Russell to its old F1 car spec in Singapore

Fri, 2026-10-16 15:14
When Mercedes arguably underperformed in Formula 1’s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia despite introducing a brand-new floor and bodywork package at Sepang, the team had to figure out its next steps.
The Anglo-German squad eventually opted for split specifications at the next round in Singapore, with George Russell switching back to the previous version, which he had won in Baku with. That was a ...Keep reading

F1 fan brings Rwanda's future grand prix circuit to life in "Assetto Corsa" simulation

Fri, 2026-10-16 14:54
Within 72 hours of Formula 1 revealing a decade-long deal to race in Africa, footage from a user-created onboard camera recording of Rwanda’s future grand prix venue began circulating online.
It’s a fun look at what the track could feel like from the cockpit, but it’s a hobbyist’s best guess created from the single preview image F1 has released so far, not the real layout. So bear that ...Keep reading

Ferrari-backed Alba Larsen secures third F1 Academy season in 2027

Fri, 2026-10-16 14:46
Alba Larsen will remain on the F1 Academy grid for 2027. The 17-year-old Danish driver has extended her partnership with the Ferrari Driver Academy, becoming the first driver to be officially confirmed for the all-female racing series next year.
2027 will be Larsen's third consecutive season in F1 Academy. Previously, the series mandated a strict two-year limit for racers, but a rule change ...Keep reading

Mark Martin on why he won't race again: "I don't have it anymore"

Fri, 2026-10-16 14:40
Mark Martin is one of the most respected figures in NASCAR, and this week, he appeared on our very own Motorsport Show to chat with Taylor Kitchen and Matt Weaver.
The Arkansas native started an incredible 882 Cup races between 1981 and 2013, winning 40 times. That incredible career included a remarkable five-win season when he was 50 years old, ending the year as the championship ...Keep reading

Ollie Bearman spotted driving 1,000hp+ Ferrari supercar through Monaco

Fri, 2026-10-16 14:01
A blue Ferrari 849 Testarossa pulling out of a Monte Carlo dealership is a normal thing in the principality of Monaco. But a recent video from a Monaco-based influencer shows Haas Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman driving the new Ferrari supercar. It comes as no surprise that such a view has generated approximately 5,600 likes and 79 shares at the time of writing.
In the video, a blue 849 wearing ...Keep reading

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