Motorsport

When McLaren team principal Andrea Stella emphatically called Max Verstappen a title contender after qualifying for the Formula 1 Azerbaijan Grand Prix, his comments raised a few eyebrows.
"A firm yes. Can you write it capital [letters]? First of all, he's Max Verstappen -world champion for the last four years. In a fast car.
"There are races where McLaren may not enjoy any advantage from a ...Keep reading

In the ongoing situation between Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin and Ty Gibbs, it appears that neither side is backing down.
Hamlin spoke candidly on his podcast, 'Actions Detrimental,' again asking the team to get involved and get a handle the rising tensions. But where this becomes complicated is the fact that it isn't just another disagreement between teammates, as Ty is the grandson ...Keep reading

Corey Lajoie says he is starting to consider what life after active competition in NASCAR looks like for him.
The comments were made on Tuesday in the latest episode of the Stacking Pennies podcast he co-hosts with pit crew veteran Ryan Flores.
Lajoie, the son of two-time Busch Series champion Randy, has pursued his own racing career for much of the past decade-plus and raced in the Cup ...Keep reading

Christian Horner spent a happy two decades leading the mighty Red Bull Formula 1 team. This week, he officially parted ways with the outfit, in a settlement that is expected to be valued between $70million-$100million - not a bad parting gift for someone who helped orchestrate eight drivers' championships and six constructors' titles. 
Overseeing the rise of one of the most successful teams ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have applauded Mercedes driver George Russell for his "diabolical" entry to the pitlane, which contributed to his having the least time lost during a pitstop at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix.
On lap 40 of the race at the Baku City Circuit, the Briton pitted from P2 after Williams' Carlos Sainz, who had been previously running in second place, had already pitted.
His speedy pit ...Keep reading

In as many other words, Denny Hamlin agrees with Joe Gibbs Racing competition director Chris Gabehart that Team Penske appears 'untouchable' for the Cup Series championship after Sunday's race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. 
The rules package used at the one-mile track in Loudon is identical to the one used at Phoenix Raceway where the championship will be decided. It’s the short track ...Keep reading

A 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16, bought new by three-time Formula 1 champion Ayrton Senna, is set to be sold at auction by RM Sotheby's for an estimated £220,000-£250,000.
Inspired by his victory in the 1984 Race of Champions at the famous Nürburgring, the Brazilian driver set his sights on the 190 E after racing in a race-modified version of the car in the same Smoke Silver Metallic ...Keep reading

For the first time since a debilitating crash in a Big Block Dirt Modified at Autodrome Drummond in July, Stewart Friesen returned to a NASCAR Truck Series race on Saturday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Friesen has been sidelined for the past two months with a shattered pelvis, a fractured right leg (tibia and fibula), a fractured C7 vertebra and a fractured left hip that required plates ...Keep reading

Hyundai has announced that Ott Tanak will no longer score manufacturer points for the team this year in a move that appears set to boost his World Rally Championship title hopes.    
Tanak’s title bid was dealt a blow in Chile earlier this month when he suffered an engine failure while leading the rally. After fitting a spare engine, Tanak reported that it was also down on power and ...Keep reading

McLaren has so far produced one of the most dominant campaigns in Formula 1 history with the Woking outfit set to retain its constructors’ title.
The papaya squad simply needs to score 13 points next time out in Singapore to equal Red Bull from 2023 in having won the championship with the most grands prix left in the season. 
McLaren has been so dominant that it has scored well over ...Keep reading

Following a one-week deferral, two Joe Gibbs Racing No. 11 over-the-wall crew members will begin serving their two-week suspensions for having a wheel become dislodged during the race and on the track at Bristol Motor Speedway.
As per NASCAR regulations, when a wheel comes off on the track, the driver must serve a two-lap penalty during the race but will also be subject to losing two crew ...Keep reading

There’s an element of truth to the notion that travelling all the way to a racetrack only to watch the contest on a screen in the media centre is a tad crazy. There are good reasons for that, of course…but when a chance to immerse in the sporting emotion of it all comes along, it must be seized.
That’s why Motorsport.com did not think twice when the factory Ducati Lenovo Team invited us ...Keep reading

The World Rally Championship’s Italian round will move to Rome from 2027, while existing host Sardinia will stage next year’s round before the switch.
The WRC announced its 14-round 2026 calendar in August with the location of Italy’s round to be confirmed, with both Sardinia’s gravel stages and Rome’s asphalt roads vying to host the event, which has moved to an October slot instead ...Keep reading

Trackhouse Racing Team have announced Randall Burnett as the new crew chief for rising star Connor Zilisch, who will move up to Cup as a full-time driver in 2026.
Burnett will leave behind Richard Childress Racing, where he currently works as a crew chief for Kyle Busch and the No. 8 Chevrolet. Burnett has been with RCR since the 2020 season, winning four races with Tyler Reddick and three with ...Keep reading

Dale Coyne Racing has confirmed that reigning Indy NXT champion Dennis Hauger will graduate to the IndyCar Series in 2026, driving one of the team’s Honda-powered cars. The announcement also included news of a newly formed technical partnership between Dale Coyne Racing and Andretti Global, which will come into effect next season.
Hauger, 22, joins IndyCar after an outstanding rookie campaign ...Keep reading

Yuki Tsunoda revealed ‘unlocking something’ post-Monza was key to his much-improved Azerbaijan Grand Prix performance amid doubts over his Formula 1 future. 
The 25-year-old both qualified and finished sixth in Baku over the weekend,  marking his best result since joining Red Bull for round three of 2025 from sister squad Racing Bulls.
It was a rare positive during a very poor season ...Keep reading

Formula 1 may have a surprise third contender for its 2025 world title after Max Verstappen’s domination of the previous two grands prix compared to McLaren’s stumble.
The Red Bull driver won from pole in both Monza and Baku, marking the first time this year that McLaren has gone consecutive races without winning.
Its drivers Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished second and third ...Keep reading

Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola has outlined the squad’s ambition to beat Ducati’s Marc Marquez in a straight duel before the end of the 2025 MotoGP season.
Factory Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi came close to ending Ducati’s dominant streak in the recent San Marino Grand Prix, only missing out by 0.568s after a race-long battle with the factory bike of Marquez.
That near miss ...Keep reading

Alpine has been given a power break under the Hypercar Balance of Performance for this weekend’s Fuji round of the World Endurance Championship. 
The French manufacturers’ A424 LMDh will race with an increase in base power output of 6kW (8bhp) at the Fuji 6 Hours on 28 September in comparison to the Austin round earlier in the month.  
It has also received an adjustment in its favour ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has provided an update on his adjustment progress at Ferrari after joining the team at the beginning of the year. 
The seven-time champion joined the Maranello outfit after a 12-year stint with the Mercedes Formula 1 team and an 18-year stint working with Mercedes power units. While Hamilton secured the sprint race win in China, he has yet to stand on the podium for a grand prix ...Keep reading