Motorsport

Former Formula 1 TV presenter Will Buxton believes Honda is exuding a genuine certainty that its upcoming power unit upgrade will deliver a decent step forward for Aston Martin at Zandvoort.
Aston Martin endured a difficult start to the 2026 campaign with its new power unit partnership with Honda and its first car designed under the leadership of Adrian Newey. But after introducing a B-spec car ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo says his decision to join Honda in MotoGP next year was motivated by both a desire for an improved package and the need for a fresh start.
After eight years racing the M1 in the premier class, including six with Yamaha’s factory team, Quartararo will join Honda in 2027 to spearhead its MotoGP revival.
The Frenchman has grown increasingly frustrated with Yamaha’s ...Keep reading

People must stop treating Kimi Antonelli as a teenage novelty and recognise him as an established top-tier racer, according to former W Series driver and Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Naomi Schiff.
Speaking on the Up To Speed podcast alongside Will Buxton and David Coulthard ahead of the Dutch Grand Prix, Schiff evaluated Antonelli's standout performances during the first half of his second ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have joked that 'silly season' is over after four-time champion Max Verstappen signed a contract extension with Red Bull.
Verstappen had been linked to Mercedes and McLaren for some time amid a string of personnel changes and performance difficulties at Red Bull. But the four-time champion put an end to speculation regarding his future by signing a two-year contract extension ...Keep reading

The wild rumours of a shock switch to Mercedes or McLaren were silenced this morning when Max Verstappen confirmed a new deal to stay with Red Bull for a further three Formula 1 seasons.
The Dutchman announced a new contract with Red Bull that runs until the end of F1’s current era in 2030, putting an end to any speculation swirling about his trust in the team and his love for F1... for ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes Ferrari and Lewis Hamilton are failing to capitalise on Mercedes' rare vulnerabilities, labelling a string of mistakes as "pretty sloppy".
Following six grand prix victories in the first half of the season, Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli holds a 50-point advantage over the seven-time champion in second with 12 races remaining.
Palmer insists Ferrari ...Keep reading

Aston Martin is working on a number of updates for its Valkyrie LMH ahead of the car's third campaign in the World Endurance Championship and the IMSA SportsCar Championship in 2027
On Monday and Tuesday, the British manufacturer and its partner The Heart Of Racing carried out an initial rollout of the updated Valkyrie at the Hinton Airfield in the UK. This was followed by a first full-fledged ...Keep reading

The FIA will enforce its sporting regulations more strictly in Formula E’s Gen4 era to clamp down on teams colluding to “manipulate” races.
Manufacturers in Formula E hold significant influence over their customer teams, with some agreements extending far beyond the supply of powertrains. This was particularly evident in last weekend’s London finale, when Cupra Kiro driver Dan Ticktum ...Keep reading

Former IndyCar Series driver and Formula 1 pundit James Hinchcliffe has questioned why Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff would consult Kimi Antonelli's father over F1 power unit penalties.
Antonelli currently leads the drivers' championship with 219 points, holding a 50-point lead over second-placed Lewis Hamilton following six race victories in the opening half of the season. Antonelli's ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen had quashed any speculation about his future in Formula 1 by signing a new contract with Red Bull until the end of 2030.
While Verstappen’s current deal already extended until the end of 2028, his dislike for the new generation of cars and exploits in other disciplines of motorsport had led to question marks over whether he would see out his term with the team.
But Red Bull ...Keep reading

Cleetus McFarland (real name Garrett Mitchell) had himself quite a busy few days last week. The popular YouTuber turned real-life racer recently invested in a new car and took it out racing at Berlin Raceway in Michigan with the goal of sharpening his race craft.
The racing day was going well for McFarland right up until it wasn't. After a solid performance to open the race, McFarland got loose ...Keep reading

The biggest move of NASCAR's 2027 offseason may have already taken place. Earlier this week, it was announced that Connor Zilisch would be leaving Trackhouse Racing to join Hendrick Motorsports on a multi-year deal that begins in 2028.
It's a boon for Zilisch, who remains one of the top prospects in the Cup Series despite a rookie year that has been marred with inconsistency. It's the type of ...Keep reading

Trackhouse Racing has to make some plans for the future following the move of Connor Zilisch, who is set to leave Trackhouse and join Hendrick Motorsports at the conclusion of the 2027 NASCAR season.
While Trackhouse has plenty of runway given Zilisch will still be with the team for another year, there are still lots of questions about the team's strategy moving forward.
Like so many things ...Keep reading

No, Kyle Larson completing a generally unplanned Knoxville-and-Richmond double does not make him any more likely to attempt both the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day ever again.
For that matter, Rick Hendrick doesn’t want to directly be involved in something like this ever again.
When asked about the topic on Tuesday, Larson was already shaking head ‘no’ before the ...Keep reading

Call it cosmic karma or poetic justice, but on the scene of Liam Lawson's Formula 1 debut, deputising for Daniel Ricciardo in 2023, the New Zealander is again replacing a driver in the Red Bull stable at Zandvoort because of a hand injury.
Lawson eventually used his five-race stint with AlphaTauri in 2023 as a launch pad for full-time graduation, as the organisation finally moved on from ...Keep reading

Just because Connor Zilisch has been hired to drive the No. 48 Ally Chevrolet in 2028, that doesn’t mean Hendrick Motorsports doesn’t have a plan for Corey Day.
That was part of what was revealed during a press conference on Tuesday in which Rick Hendrick and Jeff Gordon introduced Zilisch as their next generation driver following his two-year rookie contract stint at Trackhouse ...Keep reading

Hendrick Motorsports holds countless NASCAR records, including the most Cup championships of any organization in history (15), and the most race wins too (322 at the writing of this story).
It's also a race team that doesn't see a lot of turnover, and for good reason. Hendrick is the pinnacle and a place many drives dream of driving for. They also choose their drivers very carefully, and most ...Keep reading

Most car lovers — heck most people in general — have put too much money into a car that wasn't worth the trouble. Whether out of necessity or out of love, keeping a car in running shape can be an expensive endeavor.
This is apparently as true for NASCAR drivers as it is for the rest of us, but for NASCAR drivers, the bill can run up even higher.
Appearing as a guest on the Racin' With ...Keep reading

Ligier has announced its first three customers for its next-generation LMP2 cars, which will make their competitive debut in 2028. 
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the French brand revealed that Algarve Pro Racing, Inter Europol Competition and Panis Competition will campaign the new Ligier JS P228 when it becomes eligible for competition in two years.
All three squads previously raced ...Keep reading

Joe Gibbs Racing is in a great position with just two weeks to go before the start of the Chase. All four of the team's drivers are in contention for the championship, with Denny Hamlin leading the standings and Chase Briscoe, Christopher Bell, and Ty Gibbs all having officially clinched their spot in the postseason.
It should be a good, and ideally clean, race to the finish of the season, but ...Keep reading