Motorsport

Raul Fernandez has been given the all-clear to take part in practice for MotoGP's Czech Grand Prix on Friday after suffering an episode of acute appendicitis earlier this week.
The Trackhouse rider suffered an appendicitis attack from Tuesday night into Wednesday, just as he travelled to Brno to take part in this weekend's Czech Republic round. 
The rider went to a medical centre, where ...Keep reading

MotoGP star Pedro Acosta has explained the story behind the viral encounter with Franco Colapinto in the Barcelona Formula 1 paddock, revealing it was sparked by a lost bet.
F1 paddocks often produce unusual moments each race weekend, but few generated as much attention on social media during the Spanish Grand Prix as the brief encounter between Acosta and Colapinto.
The moment, captured on ...Keep reading

In a rare move, NASCAR moved the start time for last weekend's race at Pocono up a full two hours, which they were only able to do thanks to flexibility provided by Prime Video as a streaming service.
On this week's edition of Inside the Race, both Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty praised NASCAR and Prime for the proactive measure, which allowed for all 400 miles/160 laps of racing to take place ...Keep reading

Up against FIFA World Cup competition and an expedited start time, the NASCAR Cup Series race at Pocono Raceway on Prime Sports drew earned 1.66 million viewers according to Nielsen's Big Data + Panel measurement.
The race started at 1:20 p.m., pushed up two hours due to the threat of rain, and was down 11 percent year-over-year with both years using the Big Data + Panel measurement. The ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have lost it over a hilarious hidden camera prank video shared by Red Bull of four-time champion Max Verstappen and his team-mate Isack Hadjar.
The footage, filmed at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, features Verstappen directing Hadjar and a 'trainee' receptionist, comedian Mr Red, via an earpiece to confuse unsuspecting hotel guests.
Operating from a back room ...Keep reading

1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has argued that Ferrari must throw its full weight behind Lewis Hamilton if the Maranello outfit is to have any chance of winning the 2026 championship, following the British driver's breakthrough victory at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
The seven-time champion secured his maiden grand prix victory as a Ferrari driver in Barcelona, which not only ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has branded the handling of the Monaco Grand Prix pitlane penalties and Pierre Gasly's reinstated podium "a mess with no easy solution".
Writing in his regular post-race column following the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, which saw Lewis Hamilton secure his maiden grand prix victory for Ferrari, Brundle commented on the Monaco ...Keep reading

NASCAR is racing at an active military base this weekend, and the newly built 3.4-mile street course at Naval Base Coronado is sure to be a challenge unlike anything the sport has ever faced before. 
Shane van Gisbergen enters as the clear favorite, winning six of the last seven road/street courses on the schedule.
Last weekend, Denny Hamlin won his third consecutive Cup race, and now sits ...Keep reading

The Mercedes F1 team has withdrawn its right of review request over George Russell's Monaco Grand Prix time penalty, the FIA has announced.
Russell was one of several cars handed time penalties for speeding in the pitlane, with it later coming to light that there was a timekeeping error at the Monaco pit entry that was throwing up false flags.
As a result, Russell was knocked out of podium ...Keep reading

For Scott McLaughlin, this season in the IndyCar Series season has been a rollercoaster.
As the paddock arrives at Road America this weekend and the second half of the 2026 campaign begins, the 33-year-old New Zealander finds himself sitting seventh in the championship standings, armed with a pair of podiums and five top 10 finishes through the first nine rounds.
Driving the #3 Team Penske ...Keep reading

Ducati heads into this weekend's Czech GP having won three out of the last five Sunday races. While Aprilia has proved that it has the best overall package on the grid, Ducati has generally had the edge in recent events due to a variety of reasons. Which of the two Italian manufacturers finishes ahead this weekend at Brno will be interesting to see, especially after Marc Marquez and Marco ...Keep reading

The World Rally Championship’s new commercial rights holder will be announced within “three weeks” according to FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem.
The future promotion of the WRC has been a hot topic after it was first reported that the previous commercial rights holder WRC Promoter, owned by energy drinks giant Red Bull and German investment company KW25, was gearing up for a sale in ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo says he is still keen to sample a Formula 1 car after previous plans for a test with Mercedes fell through for the MotoGP star.
The Frenchman had been lined up to drive one of Mercedes’ title-winning grand prix cars in a private test at the end of 2022, a year after he secured his maiden MotoGP title with Yamaha.
At that time, Mercedes and Yamaha shared two lead sponsors ...Keep reading

If there is one thing KTM’s MotoGP history has made clear, it is that handling rider relationships has not always been the company’s strongest point. Johann Zarco, Raul Fernandez and Remy Gardner have all endured difficult departures from the Austrian brand after lengthy battles to secure their releases.
After switching from the Aprilia factory to KTM’s satellite Tech3 team for the 2025 ...Keep reading

Just over a month after his horror accident at the Catalan Grand Prix, Alex Marquez will return to MotoGP action in FP1 for the Czech Grand Prix this weekend.
The Spaniard will jump aboard his Gresini Ducati to take part in the opening session, but his ongoing participation in the weekend will be subject to a medical evaluation.
Marquez broke his collarbone and fractured a vertebra on a dark ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin says it’s time for Aprilia to be “more united than ever” after he came under fire from team boss Massimo Rivola for triggering a major pile-up in the Hungarian Grand Prix.
Aprilia Racing CEO Rivola publicly criticised Martin for crashing at the start of the Balaton Park race, saying the 2024 MotoGP champion should have been more careful given the circumstances.
The ...Keep reading

Soon after the chequered flag fell in Monaco on 7 June 2026, it became apparent that the final results might still change, as Alpine requested a Right of Review. Five days later, the final classification was amended - but instead of settling the matter, that reopened the door for the results to be challenged again. McLaren and Red Bull protested, while Mercedes requested another review, with a new ...Keep reading

This weekend, Kevin Magnussen will get his first taste of competition in the NASCAR Cup Series, making his debut at the newly constructed 3.4-mile street course on Naval Base Coronado.
He will drive the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, a part-time fourth entry that the organization brings to the track for rare occasions, and only to feature world-class racing drivers.
2007 Formula 1 World ...Keep reading

KTM will let lead rider Pedro Acosta ride its 2027 bike in Monday’s Brno test – despite the Spaniard’s impending departure to rival Ducati.
This follows news earlier in the week that Honda would allow Joan Mir and Luca Marini to ride its 2027 challenger at the test, which is the first chance for current race riders to try the next-generation 850cc bikes and Pirelli rubber.
Read ...Keep reading

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia says waiting until December to try the 2027 Pirelli MotoGP tyre – as well as the new 850cc bikes – has some serious drawbacks.
The 2027 bikes and rubber will hit the track in the hands of current MotoGP race riders for the first time in Monday’s test at Brno. But Bagnaia is one of a number of big MotoGP names who will not be allowed to take part, due to the ...Keep reading