Motorsport

Above all else, Peugeot should be admired. Imagine building a hypercar for a completely different set of regulations that gets drastically altered due to the LMH-LMDh convergence just as the car’s development is finished. 
Then overhauling the car completely two years later only to find out that five Evo Jokers weren't enough to catch up to the competition ...Keep reading

Austin Hill, 31, is a proven winner in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series with nearly 150 starts and 15 wins. He was victorious in the 2026 season-opener at Daytona and nearly went back-to-back at Atlanta before last-lap contact while trying to block Ross Chastain.
All of Hill's success in the secondary level of NASCAR has been with RCR. He also 15 Cup starts, finishing as high as ninth at ...Keep reading

Ed Carpenter Racing (ECR) and AVL RACETECH have entered into a technical partnership ahead of the 2026 IndyCar Series season.
In what began as a collaboration in 2021, the new phase of the alliance sees AVL RACETECH as the Official Dynamic Vehicle Simulation Partner for ECR. Through the partnership, ECR’s engineering capabilities receive a boost with the increased usage of AVL’s simulation ...Keep reading

Marcus Ericsson is carrying an edge with him into the 2026 IndyCar season.
That’s because the 35-year-old Swede is desperate to get back to his winning ways.
While it might feel like a century ago with Alex Palou’s dominance, one would only have to go back to the 2023 season to find Ericsson winning races, fighting for podiums and finishing sixth in the championship. Uniquely, Chip ...Keep reading

It is no overstatement to say 2025 was Lewis Hamilton's annus horribilis, with the seven-time world champion's blockbuster move to Ferrari not exactly going the way he had imagined. Amid struggles with a difficult-to-drive SF-25, a pole-to-flag win in the Chinese Grand Prix sprint turned out to be a false dawn as he went on to record his first-ever campaign without a grand prix podium in his ...Keep reading

Star of the F1 movie Damson Idris has become a global brand ambassador for Formula 1.
In his new role, the Briton will "act as a bridge between the world of Formula 1 and the wider cultural and entertainment landscape," according to the press release, and will appear at several grand prix weekends to take part in content, promotional activities and work to welcome a new demographic of fans to ...Keep reading

With Ferrari preparing for Formula 1’s 2026 technical reset, Lewis Hamilton continues a career that has already reshaped the sport’s record books.
From a title-challenging rookie F1 season with McLaren in 2007 to a dominant hybrid-era partnership with Mercedes, Hamilton has repeatedly adapted to change and delivered under pressure. Given his past success, wins are what the Tifosi are hoping ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Jack Doohan has spoken out about serious death threats he received during his time at Alpine.
The Australian driver signed with the French team for his rookie season in 2025. But with rumours that he could be replaced by Argentine driver Franco Colapinto surfacing early in the season, Doohan faced mounting pressure in his seat alongside Pierre Gasly. 
Following the ...Keep reading

Williams Racing has announced another new partnership ahead of the 2026 Formula 1 season. The Grove outfit has signed a multi-year partnership with M&S, which will dress the team for travel to and from races.
In addition to supplying the team with a "modern travel wardrobe", those in leadership roles, engineers and drivers will receive formal travel options.
For fans, Williams and M&S will ...Keep reading

For several years now, the enforcement of track limits has been among the most persistently controversial matters arising in Formula 1 grands prix. Drivers naturally push to the limits of what's permissible to find lap time; they also have a penchant for reporting rivals who they believe have crossed the proverbial lines. And, of course, for vociferously denying when they have done so. Teams ...Keep reading

Former Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal Christian Horner has confirmed that it was not his choice to swap Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda at the start of the 2025 Formula 1 season. 
It was confirmed at the end of 2024 that Sergio Perez, who had been with the Milton Keynes outfit since 2021, would be replaced by New Zealander Lawson for the 2025 season. Taking the position next to four-time ...Keep reading

Honda’s internal restructuring continues in MotoGP, with Research and Development president Hikaru Tsukamoto transferred to another role.
Motorsport has learned that the engineer will be transferred to China in April – when such changes traditionally take effect on the Japanese corporate calendar.
The news circulated in the MotoGP paddock in Buriram – where the 2026 season opener is ...Keep reading

Formula 1 pundit Will Buxton has suggested that Cadillac's campaign is already facing challenges caused by not only its transatlantic work patterns, but also by the work ethic expected from its United States management. 
“The team is exhausted. Like, they're done," he said on the Up to Speed podcast.
After a successful stint of testing in Bahrain, the American team begins its 2026 season ...Keep reading

Acropolis Rally Greece will feature a new base and a unique floating parc ferme for this year’s World Rally Championship edition of the brutal gravel event. 
Organisers have today unveiled the itinerary for round eight of the 2026 campaign (25-28 June) which will see the rally service park shift 240 kilometres south from the town of Lamia to Loutraki, 80km east of capital city Athens.
As ...Keep reading

The 2026 MotoGP season is just around the corner, and it could be historic.
Once again, Marc Marquez is the center of attention. After his comeback and 2025 world title, the Spanish superstar is the clear favourite to lift the trophy again and, beyond the world championship, he has several major records in his sights.
Here's a look at some records Marquez could break or extend in 2026, and ...Keep reading

Joe Gibbs Racing has amended its lawsuit against Chris Gabehart and has now extended those claims against Spire Motorsports while also asking the Western District of North Carolina to enforce a restraining order against them.
Spire Motorsports confirmed over the weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway that it has hired Gabehart, a longtime engineer turned crew chief and one-year competition director ...Keep reading

The battle over the future of the Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway property continued this week with a pair of noteworthy developments from the coalition assembled to preserve motorsports in Downtown Music City.
Most notably, a lawsuit was filed by former racer Neil Chaffin challenging an anti-speedway group's efforts to put a de facto motorsports ban on the ballot on November 3. Specifically ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has urged his followers to "stay curious" in a LinkedIn post as he prepares for his second season with the Ferrari Formula 1 team. 
Hamilton joined the Scuderia for the 2025 season after more than a decade with Mercedes. After a disappointing first year dressed in red, recent posts from the driver hint at a renewed confidence as the championship undertakes its own refresh with a ...Keep reading

With no right-front fender, Tyler Reddick won last weekend's NASCAR Cup race in Atlanta, going back-to-back to open the 2026 season.
While impressive, it's not unprecedented. NASCAR is a full-contact sport in the end and we've seen plenty of race winning cars take the checkered flag in less-than-ideal shape. 
So, let's take a look at some of the most beat up cars to win at the highest level ...Keep reading

Bridgestone Americas announced that Firestone Racing will integrate its ENLITEN™ Technology to the brand’s Firehawk race tires for the 2026 in the IndyCar Series and Indy NXT, beginning with this weekend’s Grand Prix of St. Petersburg.
The tire is the next chapter of the brand’s ability to “demonstrate the power of the sustainability-focused suite of technologies,” according to the ...Keep reading