Motorsport

Chad Ochocinco pushes back on Stephen A. Smith claim that NASCAR drivers aren't athletes

Fri, 2026-07-17 13:15
As part of Ryan Blaney's new 'On The Gas' series where he takes various celebrities for a high speed ride around the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Chad 'Ochocinco' Johnson joined him for the latest episode. 
Ochocinco was an NFL wide receiver for eleven seasons, and a 6x Pro Bowler. To this day, he remains the All-time Receiving Leader for the Cincinnati Bengals.
After getting a ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli reveals Roger Federer's advice for F1 title fight after Wimbledon meeting

Fri, 2026-07-17 13:13
Current Formula 1 drivers' championship leader Kimi Antonelli has revealed the invaluable advice he received from 20-time Grand Slam champion Roger Federer at Wimbledon.
Following a disappointing British Grand Prix, in which he finished 15th after one of his wheel covers became dislodged and he received a track limits penalty, the Italian driver was spotted in the prestigious Royal Box at ...Keep reading

Has Haas actually been outdeveloped by its F1 rivals?

Fri, 2026-07-17 11:46
Formula 1’s new era got off to a great start for the Haas team as Oliver Bearman shone early on, but things have become trickier of late.
After the first two grands prix of the season, Haas lay fourth in the constructors’ championship – ahead of Red Bull – courtesy of Bearman’s standout results, seventh in Melbourne and fifth in China.
But since the April break, Haas has scored ...Keep reading

Why return to WRC happy hunting ground is important for Oliver Solberg

Fri, 2026-07-17 11:11
Oliver Solberg says returning to the scene of his spectacular maiden World Rally Championship win in Estonia has come at the right time as he looks to recover from a run of costly mistakes.
Twelve months ago Solberg and co-driver Elliott Edmondson stunned the rally world by claiming a fairytale first WRC win in what was their first drive behind the wheel of a factory Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 ...Keep reading

The story behind Max Verstappen signing a Belgian McLaren F1 junior

Fri, 2026-07-17 10:39
While Max Verstappen himself has been heavily linked with McLaren in recent weeks, on Thursday morning he made an intriguing announcement that connects the two parties in a very different way.
Verstappen has entered into a partnership with Belgian talent Dries Van Langendonck, who is currently competing in British Formula 4. Van Langendonck is a McLaren junior and Verstappen immediately ...Keep reading

Lance Stroll: If Aston Martin is still slow in Hungary with upgrades then Honda updates won’t fix all our problems

Fri, 2026-07-17 09:40
In Hungary next week, the last round before the summer break, Aston Martin will introduce a major upgrade package for the first time this season.
The new parts will primarily aim to correct the weaknesses of the AMR26 chassis, while the next improvements to the Honda engine will arrive after the summer break at the Dutch GP.
The scale of this package is such that it can almost be described ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta gives himself 7/10 rating after first half of MotoGP 2026

Fri, 2026-07-17 08:58
Pedro Acosta believes his personal performances in the first half of the 2026 MotoGP season merit a 7/10 rating.
Despite Aprilia’s impressive ascent and Ducati’s recovery in recent months, Acosta has held his own aboard the KTM, scoring one sprint win and three Sunday podiums across the opening 11 rounds.
This run of results has placed him seventh in the standings heading into the summer ...Keep reading

‘Like being asked to draw the Mona Lisa’ – How George Russell is struggling to match Kimi Antonelli

Fri, 2026-07-17 08:10
Arguably not everyone can paint – and even if you happen to be a talented painter, could you imagine reproducing the most famous work of art in the world to the most meticulous level of detail?
That’s the challenge George Russell feels he has been facing in the 2026 Formula 1 season.
When Mercedes emerged as the favourite amid F1’s new ruleset, so did Russell, who had overwhelmingly ...Keep reading

Williams under fire as Carlos Sainz is "getting nowhere" in bid to turn team around

Thu, 2026-07-16 23:18
Former Formula 1 driver Jolyon Palmer believes Carlos Sainz is "getting nowhere" in his determined attempts to lead Williams out of its current performance slump.
Palmer addressed recent comments from Sainz, who admitted to feeling frustrated and concerned after an upgraded front wing on the FW48 failed to produce the anticipated performance gains at the British Grand Prix.
"They're ...Keep reading

How to watch NASCAR at North Wilkesboro: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Thu, 2026-07-16 21:56
NASCAR is holding a points-paying Cup race North Wilkesboro for the first time in 30 years, and the track spent the last three years as the host for the All-Star Race.
Ryan Blaney just earned a dramatic win at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta), while Christopher Bell won the All-Star Race at North Wilkesboro last year.
At Atlanta, Tyler Reddick closed back in to within 24pts of Denny Hamlin in the ...Keep reading

Trial date and length set for Joe Gibbs, Spire and Gabehart lawsuits

Thu, 2026-07-16 21:44
A trial date and schedule has been officially set for the Joe Gibbs Racing v Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports lawsuit and countersuit.
In a Thursday morning order issued by Judge Susan C. Rodriguez, a trial is expected to last nine days and will start on Monday, February 1. JGR sued Gabehart, its former longtime crew chief turned competition director for taking trade secreted information ...Keep reading

How to watch IndyCar 2026 at Nashville: Weekend schedule, start time, TV

Thu, 2026-07-16 20:12
Round No. 12 of the 2026 IndyCar season is here, and the series will be racing at the Nashville Superspeedway oval.
Alex Palou continues to lead the championship standings by 56 points over Kyle Kirkwood, with Christian Lundgaard 65 points back in third.
Nashville hosted the 2025 season finale, and was won by Josef Newgarden. The Team Penske driver is also the most recent IndyCar race ...Keep reading

Did Kelley Earnhardt Miller just confirm that Justin Allgaier will return in 2027?

Thu, 2026-07-16 19:58
JR Motorsports team co-owner and CEO Kelley Earnhardt Miller indicated that star driver Justin Allgaier is set to return for at least the 2027 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series season.
In a SiriusXM NASCAR Radio segment, she was speaking with Larry McReynolds when she appeared to confirm that Allgaier will be back next year.
Allgaier is enjoying a dominant season with six victories so far -- ...Keep reading

"Not the same challenge" or an "interesting" exercise? - Drivers on Spa's appeal in F1 2026

Thu, 2026-07-16 18:47
Formula 1's current battery-driven formula has changed the face of a number of iconic tracks and corners this year, but nowhere is the difference expected to be as striking as at driver favourite Spa-Francorchamps.
Despite various mitigating measures, including reduced energy deployment limits and additional active aero zones, the relative lack of time spent on the brakes around the 7km ...Keep reading

Crunch time in IMSA: Inside the 2026 WeatherTech Championship title fights

Thu, 2026-07-16 17:59
With the dust settled after a thrilling weekend of action at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP), the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship has officially entered its high-stakes final stretch.
The margin for error has evaporated. For the high-flying prototypes of GTP and LMP2, only three rounds remain to crown a champion. Meanwhile, the production-based warriors in GTD Pro and GTD have four ...Keep reading

F1 Belgian GP: Friday schedule, weather forecast and how to watch

Thu, 2026-07-16 17:55
Formula 1 heads to Spa-Francorchamps this weekend after Charles Leclerc's British grand prix win gave Ferrari another sign of momentum in the fight with Mercedes.
Kimi Antonelli still leads the championship, but his advantage over George Russell has been cut to 25 points after a difficult run since Monaco. Spa gives the Mercedes driver a chance to respond at a circuit where he has enjoyed ...Keep reading

What Max Verstappen did – and didn't – say about his F1 future and McLaren at Spa

Thu, 2026-07-16 17:11
When Max Verstappen took his seat on the red sofa for Thursday afternoon's official FIA press conference, it was immediately clear what the next half hour would largely revolve around.
Earlier that morning, Verstappen had announced a collaboration with McLaren junior Dries Van Langendonck, but most of those in attendance were interested in something else: Verstappen's own future and the ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton still avoiding Ferrari’s F1 sim: ‘It’s helped me massively’

Thu, 2026-07-16 16:28
Lewis Hamilton has maintained his approach of not using Ferrari’s Formula 1 simulator – and that’s for the better, according to him.
Ahead of the Canadian Grand Prix in May, Hamilton decided to stop using the simulator in Maranello because he felt the correlation was not good enough and he couldn’t prepare properly with that tool.
Since then, the seven-time world champion has ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc: Merging "aggressive" style with F1 2026 cars is this year's biggest challenge

Thu, 2026-07-16 16:07
Charles Leclerc believes that the main challenge of 2026 has emerged in attempting to marry his "aggressive" driving style with the demands of the current Formula 1 machinery.
The Monegasque said he made a few changes in his approach to the British Grand Prix weekend in order to get the most out of his Ferrari SF-26, which ultimately led to his first grand prix victory of the season - and his ...Keep reading

David Coulthard recalls violent Spa crash that left him with broken leg

Thu, 2026-07-16 14:10
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has reflected on the unforgiving nature of the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, recalling his terrifying junior formula crash that resulted in a broken leg.
The 13-time grand prix winner detailed the difference between modern F1 machinery and 1990s cars when tackling the legendary Belgian circuit.
When asked if the famous Eau Rouge and Raidillon combination ...Keep reading

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