Motorsport

Drivers like Connor Zilisch and Erik Jones show how Kyle Busch's legacy crossed generations

Tue, 2026-08-18 18:55
NASCAR is celebrating August 18 as Kyle Busch Day, honoring the two numbers (8/18) that Busch wore through the majority of his racing career.
Busch died unexpectedly in May of this year, sending a shock through the NASCAR world. His fellow drivers have been honoring his memory throughout the year since his passing, and Kyle Busch Day allowed for another wave of tributes to pour in.
Busch's ...Keep reading

NASCAR declares 8/18 'Kyle Busch Day' as tributes pour in

Tue, 2026-08-18 17:48
In a fitting tribute for one of the greatest drivers the world has ever seen, NASCAR declared that August 18 would be celebrated as "Kyle Busch Day" in honor of the two numbers (8/18) that he was most closely associated with.
 
Busch died unexpectedly in May of this year, just a little over a week after winning a Truck Series race in Dover, due to a case of pneumonia that progressed into ...Keep reading

Homestead will again host NASCAR championship weekend in 2027

Tue, 2026-08-18 17:21
Homestead-Miami Speedway will again host all three national title-deciders in 2027, the track confirmed on Tuesday.
The 2027 NASCAR championship weekend is set to take place from Nov. 12-14 next year. The facility has also been undergoing a $20 million renovation, featuring a new primary entry gate experience, a remodeled Ally Champions Club, an expanded fan zone and more.
The NASCAR ...Keep reading

Christian Horner to headline 2026 ABX NYC

Tue, 2026-08-18 17:16
Motorsport Network has revealed the lineup for its second annual Autosport Business Exchange New York event today, which will be headlined by former Oracle Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner. The ex-F1 team boss will take to the stage for his first US appearance since leaving the team at the event on 21 October.
Building on the “Rise of Racing in America” theme, the 2026 ABX ...Keep reading

Everything that went wrong in Lucas di Grassi’s farewell Formula E weekend

Tue, 2026-08-18 17:11
Lucas di Grassi endured a miserable final weekend in Formula E, with factors outside his control resulting in a double retirement in the London E-Prix. 
Even as the main focus remained on the championship battle at the front, Di Grassi’s swansong was one of the biggest talking points in London, as the Brazilian prepared to hang up his helmet after a brilliant career spanning over two ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from the IndyCar race in Markham

Tue, 2026-08-18 16:57
Well, the inaugural Ontario Honda Dealers Indy at Markham had just about anything and everything for an IndyCar race weekend.
What started off as a non-existent embarrassment track construction filtering over into the scheduled three days of on-track action and cancelling Friday’s activities, turned into the most manic race of the 2026 season on Sunday. 
Marcus Ericsson put together ...Keep reading

"No nine to five cruise" - The rewarding challenge of assembling Cadillac's trackside team from scratch

Tue, 2026-08-18 16:16
When brand-new entrant Cadillac started its search for a race team manager, still a full year removed from joining the 2026 Formula 1 grid, it didn't have to look very long, or far, to identify the right target.
Over at Haas, F1's previous start-up team in 2016, long serving team manager Peter Crolla had been looking for a new challenge, and the prospect of another chance to build a team from ...Keep reading

Esapekka Lappi to rejoin Hyundai for WRC Rally Chile

Tue, 2026-08-18 15:32
Hyundai has confirmed its driver line-up for Rally Chile with Esapekka Lappi set to pilot the third factory entry at the gravel event next month.
The Korean manufacturer has decided to cycle through three crews across its third i20 N Rally1 car this season with Lappi, New Zealand’s Hayden Paddon and veteran Dani Sordo each enjoying spells behind the wheel.
Lappi was unsure if he would ...Keep reading

Netflix taps “Fast and Furious” writer for MotoGP-inspired film

Tue, 2026-08-18 14:53
Netflix is reportedly working with Hollywood actor Alan Ritchson to prepare a new heist thriller with MotoGP as its backdrop.
According to Jay Penske's Deadline media outlet, the streaming giant has formed a creative partnership with Ritchson after he recently starred in one of its major 2026 hits, the War Machine.
As a result of this partnership, created through Ritchson's production ...Keep reading

Alex Albon commits to Williams F1 team for 2027

Tue, 2026-08-18 14:16
Alex Albon will stay at Williams for a sixth consecutive Formula 1 season in 2027 after agreeing a short-term contract extension.
Albon joined Williams ahead of the 2022 season and was one of several drivers out of contract at the end of this year, amid speculation over his and team-mate Carlos Sainz's future with the underperforming outfit.
But the 30-year-old has now committed his ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton vs Michael Schumacher: You decide F1's greatest driver

Tue, 2026-08-18 14:00
Our Top 25 Formula 1 drivers ranking produced the one result nobody could ignore: a dead heat at number one.
After 10 journalists from Motorsport, Autosport and Yahoo Sports submitted their individual top-25 rankings, a clear result emerged: Lewis Hamilton and Michael Schumacher finished level at the top of the combined standings on 235 points each.
Both drivers are seven-time world ...Keep reading

Grasser appeals disqualification: Verdict before DTM title finale realistic?

Tue, 2026-08-18 13:21
The Lamborghini team Grasser has followed through on its announcement and filed an appeal against the disqualification of Mirko Bortolotti at Oschersleben within the deadline. The German governing body DMSB has officially confirmed this. After the disqualification, the team had 96 hours - so until 5 p.m. on Monday - to do so.
Within one week, the appeal must now also be substantiated in ...Keep reading

"We need to put a limit on it" – Franco Colapinto opens up about online abuse in F1

Tue, 2026-08-18 13:00
Formula 1 has grown significantly in recent years, not least on social media. While that is essentially a positive development, one downside has been the considerable increase in online abuse aimed at drivers and others working in the pinnacle of motorsport.
The FIA and F1 are trying to tackle the issue in several ways, for example through the United Against Online Abuse initiative, by ...Keep reading

Did Formula E’s London finale go too far with team games and personal vendettas?

Tue, 2026-08-18 12:05
Jaguar and Porsche. Formula E’s two heavyweights. Going head-to-head in the title decider. It doesn’t get better than that. Does it?
Formula E has delivered some epic title battles over the years. London itself has been the scene of multiple championship deciders. And what happened at ExCel over the course of the weekend will certainly go down as one of the defining moments in the history ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta: “Marc Marquez is in the final stages of his career and I’m just starting mine"

Tue, 2026-08-18 11:00
Pedro Acosta turned 22 last May, 11 years younger than the man who will occupy the other side of the Ducati garage when Acosta makes his first appearance on the Desmosedici. 
That will happen at the test on 1 December, two days after this season comes to an end and, with it, Acosta’s relationship with KTM – a six-year partnership which, barring anything that happens between now and then ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner opens up on breakdown of relationship with Gene Haas

Tue, 2026-08-18 11:00
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has shed new light on his relationship with team owner Gene Haas following his exit from the team, confirming that he currently has "no relationship" with his former boss.
Steiner parted ways with the American outfit at the end of the 2023 season after his contract was not renewed. He was replaced by Ayao Komatsu, who has remained in the ...Keep reading

Sho Tsuboi calls for Super Formula engine overhaul as Toyota “can’t properly compete with Honda”

Tue, 2026-08-18 10:15
Sho Tsuboi has called for an overhaul of Super Formula’s engine regulations amid what he believes is a widening gap in performance between Toyota and Honda.
The 2024 champion, who drives for the Toyota-powered TOM’S team, said in the wake of this month’s Sugo round that he feels it is time for series promoter JRP to take action to address the perceived power advantage enjoyed by the Honda ...Keep reading

FIA happy for F1's Macarena wings to stay, Red Bull had to do "more work"

Tue, 2026-08-18 09:32
One of the most eye-catching innovations of the first half of the 2026 Formula 1 season has been the rotating rear wing, quickly dubbed the Macarena wing by Ferrari team principal Frederic Vasseur.
Ferrari was the first to unveil the concept during winter testing and managed to surprise several rivals – including McLaren – with the innovative solution.
At that point, Red Bull was ...Keep reading

NASCAR CEO Steve O’Donnell explains why he doesn’t necessarily mind driver fights

Tue, 2026-08-18 00:35
The best battles in NASCAR happen on the track, but there's no denying that we've seen some pretty good action off the track as well in the Cup Series.
While all-out fist fights aren't as common as they might have once been, tensions can run high on pit road, and drivers who get a bit too aggressive on the track can be subject to a post-race lecture, shove, or just some brutal ...Keep reading

It might be time to get Bubba Wallace his own food and travel show

Tue, 2026-08-18 00:33
The travel food show has seen many iterations, from the thoughtful work of Anthony Bourdain to the impressively large appetite of professional wrestler Braun Strowman, and everything in between.
Recently, NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace has been testing the food show waters with a series of TikTok posts entitled, "Sunday Special with Tim Cheese," highlighting his race-day meals as made by Tim ...Keep reading

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