Motorsport

McLaren has a hefty 617 points in Formula 1's 2025 constructors' championship with eight rounds to go. If it maintains that current rate, it can expect to sit on approximately 925 points by the end of the year - which would surpass Red Bull's record of 860 points in 2023.
There are eight grands prix and three sprint races remaining this season, leaving a maximum of 389 points on the table ...Keep reading

MotoGP organiser Dorna and the FIM have announced that the all-electric MotoE series will be placed on hiatus at the end of the 2025 season.
The organisers cited MotoE’s failure to “gain sufficient traction without our fanbase” and the limited “development of the electric performance motorcycle market” as key reasons behind the decision.
No timeline was provided for a possible ...Keep reading

Ex-Haas team boss Guenther Steiner says his desire for a fresh challenge motivated him to take over the Tech3 MotoGP squad rather than pursue a return to Formula 1.
Earlier this month, it was announced that a consortium led by Steiner had acquired KTM’s satellite team from its previous owner Herve Poncharal.
The deal will see the Italian step up to the role of CEO in 2026, with his ...Keep reading

There is a quote, popularly misattributed to Albert Einstein, that the definition of insanity is to repeat an unsuccessful course of action in the expectation of a different outcome.
So you might wonder why Pierre Gasly, a grand prix winner who remains demonstrably competitive, would tie himself into a three-year contract extension with a team which has gone through innumerable management ...Keep reading

NASCAR has basically sent a warning to teams to not drive off the track, onto the dirt, during cool down laps after a race in an apparent effort to increase weight prior to post-race technical inspection.
Ross Chastain and Shane Van Gisbergen were recognized for that tactic but Joey Logano was revealed to have done it following the race on Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.
NASCAR Cup ...Keep reading

Statistically speaking, the most successful Super Late Model driver in the country is set to make his NASCAR debut in the Craftsman Truck Series on Thursday night at Bristol and it might not be his last.
Cole Butcher is driving the Halmar Friesen No. 62 with veteran crew chief Bruce Cook calling the shots. However, also on the pit box will be Bond Suss, the Toyota Racing pavement development ...Keep reading

Haas Factory Team president Joe Custer always anticipated a ‘gut check’ moment this season and the results led them to Chevrolet next season.
In the first year following four-car powerhouse Stewart-Haas Racing consolidating into the single-car Haas Factory Team Custer expected a challenge but is also under a mandate from team owner Gene Haas to be more competitive.
Driver Cole Custer ...Keep reading

Robert Shwartzman, 25, just completed his rookie season in IndyCar. Driving for Prema Racing, he just missed out on Rookie of the Year honors to Louis Foster, and ended the year 24th in the championship standings. He only earned two top ten finishes, placing as high as ninth at Iowa Speedway.
The one big highlight came in May, when Shwartzman earned a shock pole in the 109th running of the ...Keep reading

For the many fans who flocked to the grandstands, ready to support the Prancing Horse, the real surprise of the Monza weekend was unfortunately not Ferrari, but Red Bull. For Ferrari, it was a bitter blow; the Italian Grand Prix represented one of its best opportunities to beat the dominant McLaren.
This was not the case. Monza, where aerodynamic efficiency often rules the day, underlined ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen has argued that Formula 1 should revert to the cars it used from the late 2000s to early 2010s for when the championship ushers in a new regulation era next season. 
The 2026 campaign will introduce widespread changes to the chassis and power unit regulations, including smaller cars, active aerodynamics and a 50/50 combustion-electrical split of the engines. 
This comes ...Keep reading

Lancia has officially announced that it is developing a Rally2 car, revealing an official video and images of its new Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale.
The Italian car maker,  winner of a record 10 World Rally Championship constructors' titles (1974-1976, 1983, 1987-1992), has moved to confirm that is developing a new rally car after footage of the Ypsilon Rally2 HF Integrale from a recent test in ...Keep reading

The “next-level” chassis Honda has introduced in recent MotoGP races is capable of delivering a performance benefit of up to four tenths of a second, according to test rider Aleix Espargaro.
Factory riders Luca Marini and Joan Mir have been racing an upgraded RC213V since the summer break, enjoying a significant pace advantage over the satellite bike of Johann Zarco.
Mir scored a ...Keep reading

In recent years, Hollywood has been keen to deliver racing fans plenty of entertainment, and it shows no signs of slowing down.
It seemed like there weren't any big racing-centric blockbusters for a while, at least ones that broke into the mainstream. 2013's "Rush" (the story of F1 title rivals Niki Lauda and James Hunt) is the only one that really stood out from the last decade until 2019's ...Keep reading

Trackhouse Racing Team has announced that Moose Fraternity will continue to back Ross Chastain and the No. 1 Chevrolet through at least the 2027 season.
The fraternal organization has supported Chastain since 2020, before he even joined Trackhouse. The sponsored the No. 1 car for Chastain's second career victory at Talladega Superspeedway in 2022, where he led just the final lap.
They were ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff has revealed how a conversation with Formula 1 legend Alain Prost inspired how the Mercedes boss has dealt with drivers through the years.
The four-time world champion had an iconic rivalry with Ayrton Senna, who fought Prost for the F1 title in 1988 and 1989 when the pair were team-mates at the dominant McLaren outfit. 
They both won a title each during that period while having ...Keep reading

Porsche is insisting no decisions have been made in the face of speculation that it could axe either its World Endurance Championship or IMSA SportsCar Championship campaign for next season.
Thomas Laudenbach, Porsche Motorsport boss, refused to comment on a possible reduction in its factory programme with the 963 LMDhs run by Penske in the respective WEC Hypercar and IMSA GTP classes for ...Keep reading

As Michael Andretti's initial's bid to join Formula 1 was met with resistance last year, United States Grand Prix promoter Bobby Epstein was asked if Andretti joining the series would make an impact on Austin ticket sales: "I think it would make a difference to COTA if we had an American champion," came the reply.
This was at a time when Logan Sargeant was struggling at Williams, and the ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta’s maiden MotoGP campaign in 2025 was riddled with errors and missed opportunities. While he was incredibly quick from the outset, and didn’t hesitate to go head-to-head with series heavyweights like Marc Marquez, he crashed too often and lacked the consistency needed to turn his speed into top results.
Even as recently as last month’s Hungarian GP, he admitted that he needed ...Keep reading

On Saturday afternoon the tifosi rose to their feet for one of their own, as he motored a scarlet Ferrari around Monza.
But it wasn't Charles Leclerc or Lewis Hamilton the Italian fans were cheering on. It was F1 and sportscar legend Jacky Ickx, taking the wheel of the Ferrari 312B he took to second in the 1970 world championship, the very car he claimed pole with at Monza.
Organised by F1 ...Keep reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. was just spit balling, and it’s far from a formal announcement, but he does have a degree of FOMO (fear of missing out) on not running the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Bristol this weekend.
While answering questions on the latest episode of the Dale Jr. Download podcast, Earnhardt said he could see himself continuing to make one-off appearances in the lower national levels ...Keep reading