Motorsport

Pierre Gasly: ‘Turn your TV on for the start in Australia – it might be memorable’

Tue, 2026-02-17 13:04
“I advise you to be sitting with your TV on in Australia, because it could be one that everybody remembers.”
If he weren’t going to be on the grid himself, Pierre Gasly would eagerly watch the start of Formula 1’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix.
There are reasons to believe chaos might ensue when the lights go out in Melbourne. F1 has implemented new chassis and engine ...Keep reading

Formula E working on a longer version of Jeddah F1 track for Gen4 era

Tue, 2026-02-17 12:03
Formula E is exploring plans with Saudi Arabian authorities to adopt an extended configuration of the Jeddah Corniche Circuit from the start of the Gen4 era in 2026/27.
When Formula E moved to Jeddah in 2025 after the previous site in Diriyah became unavailable due to construction work, it designed a shorter 3km layout that bypassed large sections of the full Formula 1 track.
While the ...Keep reading

Oscar Piastri denies McLaren 'sabotage' claims after Australian parliament discussion

Tue, 2026-02-17 11:49
Oscar Piastri has responded to claims made by Nationals senator Matt Canavan in the Australian parliament last year that McLaren could have sabotaged the 24-year-old driver's 2025 campaign.
The Australian driver was in the fight for the drivers' championship in 2025 against his McLaren team-mate Lando Norris and four-time champion Max Verstappen. After winning five of the first nine races of ...Keep reading

Australian government rejects MotoGP proposal to race at Albert Park

Tue, 2026-02-17 10:23
The Government of Victoria has dismissed a proposal from Dorna, the promoter of the MotoGP World Championship, to stage future editions of the Australian Grand Prix at the Albert Park street circuit in Melbourne.
In a statement released on Tuesday, the state that hosts both the motorcycle and Formula 1 grands prix made it clear that the MotoGP event must continue to be held at Phillip Island ...Keep reading

Red Bull chief designer Craig Skinner leaves F1 team

Tue, 2026-02-17 09:49
Red Bull veteran Formula 1 chief designer Craig Skinner has left the Milton Keynes team, Motorsport.com can confirm.
Skinner was an integral part of its success in recent seasons, as it established a second era of dominance powering Max Verstappen to four, consecutive titles from 2021 to 2024. However, following rumours of his departure, Red Bull confirmed to Motorsport.com that Skinner has ...Keep reading

Liam Lawson opens up on "toxic" online abuse after deleting social media

Tue, 2026-02-17 09:48
Liam Lawson has revealed that he has deleted social media while opening up about online hate.
The New Zealander has faced his fair share of online scrutiny, especially after being demoted to Racing Bulls after just two race weekends with Red Bull at the start of 2025. 
The 24-year-old driver confirmed during an appearance on the Gypsy Tales Podcast that the online hate led him to delete his ...Keep reading

Two F1 teams to take part in intriguing Bahrain wet-weather test

Tue, 2026-02-17 09:29
Formula 1 tyre supplier Pirelli will organise its first-ever wet weather test in Bahrain at the end of February, with McLaren and Mercedes providing two mule cars.
The Italian manufacturer has often been urged to improve its intermediates and full wet tyres, but consistent opportunities to test its rubber in the wet are not that easy to come by.
That’s because the usual venues are ...Keep reading

Chloe Chambers has 'no regrets' after F1 Academy third place finish in 2025

Mon, 2026-02-16 22:52
Former F1 Academy driver Chloe Chambers has reflected on her second and final year in the all-female racing series, confirming that she has no regrets after finishing third in the 2025 drivers' championship.
“I don’t really have any regrets from F1 Academy," Chambers explained to Feeder Series.
"I think I put in as good of a performance as I could within everything that I could have ...Keep reading

Rob Smedley on Lewis Hamilton's race engineer swap and the habit that "pains" him

Mon, 2026-02-16 22:41
Rob Smedley has called out one race engineer trait that "pains" him as he analysed Lewis Hamilton's race engineer swap at Ferrari.
The former Ferrari race engineer claimed that those in the same role should have enough knowledge to answer a driver straight away.
"I honestly think it’s 50/50," he explained on the High Performance podcast, when asked how much of the race engineer's role is ...Keep reading

Full entry list released for 2026 NASCAR triple-header at Atlanta

Mon, 2026-02-16 21:45
The provisional entry lists have been released for the upcoming triple-header at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta, Georgia. 
The Cup race will feature 38 entries with the open teams of BJ McLeod (#78 Live Fast) and JJ Yeley (#44 NY Racing Team) joining the 36 chartered entries. Casey Mears and the No. 66 team originally planned to compete, but after damage suffered in Daytona Speedweek, they have ...Keep reading

Audi F1 announces retired F2 race winner as development driver

Mon, 2026-02-16 20:34
The Audi Formula 1 team has announced that Formula 2 race winner Ralph Boschung has joined the outfit as its development driver.
The 28-year-old driver previously announced that he had retired from racing on social media in 2024; however, he will now take the role alongside British driver Freddie Slater.
The Swiss driver previously raced in F2 between 2017 and 2023, clinching a race win in ...Keep reading

Every time the Daytona 500 champion only led a single lap

Mon, 2026-02-16 20:07
In 68 editions of the Daytona 500, NASCAR has seen plenty of surprise or unexpected winners. However, it wasn't until 2017 that the victor in stock car racing's crown jewel event only led the final lap of the 200-lap battle.
While it did not happen once between 1959 and 2016, the phenomenon has now occurred four times in the last decade. It showcases just how unpredictable modern superspeedway ...Keep reading

Understanding IndyCar's new deal with Chevrolet and Honda

Mon, 2026-02-16 19:25
There are a number of unique things that have gone into the new multi-year deal IndyCar secured with Chevrolet and Honda.
The agreement for the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) doesn’t begin until 2027, with the next year - 2028 - beginning a different era for the sport as each will have ownership of one charter, lining up with the timeline the new car and engine package is scheduled ...Keep reading

Former NASCAR race director Jusan Hamilton named president of Alpha Prime Racing

Mon, 2026-02-16 16:43
Jusan Hamilton was an executive at NASCAR for several years, and worked as the sport's managing director for competition operations since 2022. He first started working for the Sanctioning Body as an intern in 2012, returning in 2016.
Over the years, the upstate New York native and graduate of Ithaca College oversaw NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program, pit crew development, the pro iRacing ...Keep reading

GT3 racing: A cost trap? New GT Summer Series promises to end the budget lie

Mon, 2026-02-16 16:41
The European GT racing calendar is notoriously crowded during the summer months. Launching a new championship in this environment requires a clear strategy to differentiate it from the established order. Gedlich Racing, the organization behind the highly successful GT Winter Series (GTWS), is taking this step in 2026 with the launch of the GT Summer Series (GTSS).
While many series focus on BoP ...Keep reading

Cadillac used fake tyres in wind tunnel testing for F1 2026

Mon, 2026-02-16 16:34
Cadillac will make its Formula 1 debut in 2026, but the preparation it made to reach this point was not without any setbacks, particularly in wind tunnel testing. 
The General Motors brand has become the championship’s 11th team this year after its entry was formally approved in March 2025, finally putting an end to what was a drawn-out process.
It coincides with F1’s new regulation ...Keep reading

Adam Andretti to make NASCAR Truck debut as part of multi-race deal

Mon, 2026-02-16 16:21
Adam Andretti, 46, will pilot the No. 5 TRICON Garage Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in five NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races this year, beginning with this weekend's race at Atlanta. He will also compete at road/street course events in St. Pete, Watkins Glen, and San Diego. Nick Leitz drive the No. 5 in the 2026 season-opener at Daytona.
In case you're wondering about his place within the famous ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a spectacular 2026 Daytona 500

Mon, 2026-02-16 15:58
The 68th running of the Daytona 500 is now history, with Tyler Reddick and 23XI Racing its anointed champions. 25 of the 41 starters took a turn out front, there was a 20-car pileup, the race somehow finished under green, and the rain held off!
Before Reddick claimed the checkered flag drivers, like Carson Hocevar, Zane Smith, Erik Jones, Chase Elliott, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, and several others ...Keep reading

Barcelona joins F1 calendar rotation with Spa-Francorchamps

Mon, 2026-02-16 15:01
F1 has concluded fresh terms with the organisers of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, keeping the race at Montmelo on the calendar for three out of the next six years.
Barcelona has gone into the final year of its existing contract and has been under severe pressure to invest in its outdated facilities and safeguard its place on the calendar. Meanwhile, the Montmelo circuit had already lost ...Keep reading

Let the Chase begin: NASCAR Cup points after Daytona

Mon, 2026-02-16 14:55
It's far too early to start making championship predictions, but every point matters in this return to a more traditional NASCAR championship format. One year ago, we would have been saying 'Welcome to the Playoffs Tyler Reddick' because due to win and you're in, the greater points picture wouldn't have mattered that much.
But it matters now! One race down, 25 to go before the Chase returns for ...Keep reading

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