Motorsport

One of NASCAR's favorite traditions is completely changing how the series operates its All-Star Race. 2025 is no different, adding several new elements to the annual exhibition race at North Wilkesboro Speedway.
While several aspects remain the same, there are some notable changes. The 'Promoter's Caution'' and the Manufacturer Showdown' are the most notable changes to the event Both will be ...Keep reading

Ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, one of the recurring themes of the weekend was graining. Graining happens when the tyres are stressed before reaching their optimal operating window, or when ambient temperatures are too low to allow the tyres to work correctly.
Except at Mercedes, the exact opposite was happening: no graining, but rather, blistering. It was an anomaly, rarely discussed ...Keep reading

F1 Academy’s Netflix series F1: The Academy is set to launch globally on 28 May 2025, produced by Hello Sunshine, actor Reese Witherspoon’s production company.
The docuseries follows F1 Academy’s all-female grid through the 2024 season, allowing viewers to go behind the scenes in the paddock and glimpse the personal lives of the talented female driver base.
F1 Academy managing ...Keep reading

Miami will transform into a playground for motorsport fans when Formula 1 returns to the 305 in early May. The Magic City's dining scene is incredibly diverse, but with so many options, it's hard to know where to book a table. Luckily, the drivers have done some of the work for you. Between team dinners, celebratory toasts, and protein-packed breakfasts, the drivers have made their favorite spots ...Keep reading

American automotive giant General Motors has been approved as a Formula 1 engine supplier for the 2029 season. The company will field the Cadillac F1 team from 2026, with the outfit running American-made power units from 2029 onwards. 
Formula 1’s governing body the FIA officially approved GM Performance Power Units LLC as a power unit supplier earlier today, less than two months after the ...Keep reading

Welcome to the "Month of May" -- albeit a week early. For the non-indoctrinated, the Month of May is considered the most wonderful time of year in American motorsports (especially if you're an IndyCar fan), accounting for the near month-long traditions of all things racing happening at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway leading up the grand event, the Indianapolis 500, or "Indy 500" for everyone ...Keep reading

With 4.26 million subscribers on YouTube and multiple videos exceeding ten million views, Cleetus McFarland's presence in NASCAR can only be a good thing for the sport. His ARCA debut at Daytona brought new eyeballs and his in-car camera was streamed live on YouTube. Cleetus' infectious personality and animated interview at the infield care center after being wrecked out of the race only gained ...Keep reading

 Sixteen Australians have started world championship grands prix since 1950. Six have taken podiums, five have won races and two became world champions, with Oscar Piastri’s strong position at McLaren raising the possibility of a third.
There have been several Australian talents who made it to F1 but didn’t get decent machinery. David Brabham and Larry Perkins suffered torrid times and ...Keep reading

Porsche has left the door open on Formula E champion Pascal Wehrlein making an early World Endurance Championship debut at Spa ahead of his maiden Le Mans 24 Hours.
Porsche Penske Motorsport boss Jonathan Diuguid has revealed that a final decision has yet to be made on whether Wehrlein will be given a race outing at the Belgian WEC round in May to aid his preparations for Le Mans in ...Keep reading

British Rally Championship winner and M-Sport founder Malcolm Wilson has been nominated by FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem as his preferred candidate to succeed Robert Reid as the governing body’s deputy president for sport.
Members will vote on this at the extraordinary general assemblies and conference in Macau in June.
Reid resigned from the role earlier this month, citing a ...Keep reading

Formula 1 will not return to V10 engines or any naturally aspirated powertrains in the near future, with the F1 Commission confirming its commitment to the power unit regulations that will come into force next season.
Those regulations were discussed and approved by the FIA back in 2022, while engine manufacturers have been working on them for many years beforehand.
However, the FIA has ...Keep reading

Formula E has announced it will continue running the London ePrix around the Excel exhibition centre until at least 2026, with the indoor/outdoor spectacle allowing both parties to drive their commitments to sustainability and the environment.
Formula E brings a global television audience to Excel London, a unique event for the exhibition centre as it is the only one of over 300 events held ...Keep reading

After the first-lap safety car at Formula 1's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, three cars chose to take a strategic gamble and make their tyre switches there and then: Esteban Ocon, Gabriel Bortoleto, and Jack Doohan.
The three all started on the medium tyre, but made the swap to ensure they could theoretically go without making a further stop – so long as they could keep hold of the hard tyre ...Keep reading

Listen to Max Verstappen's exuberant reaction to taking a shock pole and victory in Suzuka, or pole again in Jeddah, and you still hear a man who likes in competing in Formula 1.
Listen to his recent media interviews and you hear a man who seems to dislike being a Formula 1 driver.
Verstappen has never been a man made for the limelight, but a racer who just cares about competing in the ...Keep reading

NASCAR's weekly penalty report was a short one this week. There were no issues following the NASCAR Truck and NASCAR Xfinity Series races in the sport's highly anticipated return to Rockingham.
The only issue occurred on Saturday following the Xfinity race as Jesse Love was disqualified when his No. 2 Chevrolet failed post-race inspection. He was stripped of the race win, allowing Sammy Smith ...Keep reading

Dr. Jerry Petty, an esteemed neurosurgeon who treated NASCAR drivers across five decades, has passed away at the age of 90. Among his many achievements, Petty was a founding member of the Carolina NeuroSurgery and Spine Associates (CNSA).
In reaction to his passing, the CNSA posted: "It is with heavy hearts that we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Jerry Petty — a founding partner of CNSA ...Keep reading

Neat Burger, the restaurant chained backed by Lewis Hamilton and Leonardo DiCaprio, has closed its doors after just six years in business. The vegan eatery, which served “100 percent plant-based meals,” has been forced to shut after recording major losses, according to The Sun.
The business lost £7.9million (over $10million USD) back in 2022, up £3.2million from the previous year. At the ...Keep reading

NASCAR released its full list of nominees, but the decision regarding who gets to be part of the 2026 Hall of Fame class has yet to be decided. And although I am not part of the voting panel in May, this Motorsport.com writer thought it would be interesting to share my thoughts on who should get the nod.
The Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 featured racers Carl Edwards and Ricky Rudd from its ...Keep reading

In this polarizing age we all live in, social media can be a treacherous place. Unfortunately, Katherine Legge is experiencing that first-hand following her recent NASCAR outings. In a recent episode of her podcast, Throttle Therapy, Legge got candid about the Rockingham race weekend.
Legge was involved in an early-race incident when William Sawalich spun her out, damaging Kasey Kahne's car in ...Keep reading

Stage-end interviews will return at this week's Rally Islas Canarias after the World Rally Drivers Alliance (WoRDA) and the FIA reached an agreement over penalties for swearing during an event.
World Rally Championship drivers opted to remain silent or speak in their mother tongue during stage-end interviews at Safari Rally Kenya last month after Hyundai driver Adrien Fourmaux became the first ...Keep reading