Motorsport

Steve Letarte and Jamie McMurray assess Bubba Wallace spin: "That's a super late block"

Wed, 2026-07-15 15:58
At the end of Stage 2, Bubba Wallace was battling for a position inside the top five and a handful of stage points. However, while entering Turn 3, he lost momentum and slid up the track. He then pulled down the track in front of fellow Toyota driver Ty Gibbs. Contact was made and Wallace went spinning, denying him any Stage 2 points.
After the race, Wallace had a tense conversation with Gibbs ...Keep reading

Franco Colapinto opens up about the toughest moment of his F1 career

Wed, 2026-07-15 15:54
After Logan Sargeant suffered a heavy crash during the third free practice session at Zandvoort and watched his Williams go up in flames, Formula 1 team principal James Vowles decided it was time to make a change.
On 27 August, Sargeant was officially dropped and replaced by Colapinto for the remainder of the 2024 season. At the time, the Argentine was still racing for Dutch outfit MP ...Keep reading

George Russell shares school exam mindset behind his F1 success

Wed, 2026-07-15 14:54
Mercedes driver George Russell has drawn a unique parallel between preparing for a Formula 1 grand prix and studying for a school exam.
The Briton was speaking on the Nu Silver Arrows Radio Show following his home grand prix at Silverstone, where he managed to secure a second-place finish.
Following the chaotic race that saw him suffer a slow puncture before recovering to a podium ...Keep reading

Estonia’s new condensed WRC format “a good idea”, says Thierry Neuville

Wed, 2026-07-15 14:16
Thierry Neuville says Rally Estonia’s new condensed 50-hour event schedule is a “good idea" and is hopeful the World Rally Championship can adopt a mixture of similar formats in the future.
Rally Estonia organisers will roll out an all-new format this week that aims to offer up a more compact event that should reduce operational costs for both the event and the teams.
The rally has not ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia: Wrong to say ‘no one wants to win 2026 MotoGP title’

Wed, 2026-07-15 13:20
Francesco Bagnaia has dismissed suggestions that nobody wants to win the 2026 MotoGP title, arguing the championship has turned out so unpredictable due to increased competition rather than inconsistency from leading contenders. 
This year’s title fight is shaping up to be one of the closest in recent history, with eight riders separated by 65 points at the halfway stage of the season. Six ...Keep reading

Five things to look out for at the F1 Belgian GP

Wed, 2026-07-15 11:28
Formula 1 is back after a week off with a fan favourite in Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix.
This will be the 10th round of the 2026 campaign and the first as part of a double header before the Hungarian Grand Prix leads F1 into its annual summer break.
So, here are five things to look out for at the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix.
Will driver fears over energy management at ...Keep reading

Aprilia moves up one level in MotoGP concessions; Ducati and Honda move down

Wed, 2026-07-15 10:10
MotoGP's concessions system enters its final stage before the arrival of the new technical regulations in 2027, which will mark the beginning of a new era in the world championship, with all manufacturers starting again from zero.
Under the current system, each manufacturer's points over the previous 12 months are counted to determine which concessions level they will fall under for the ...Keep reading

Gabriel Bortoleto: F1 hasn't lost its 'magic'; drivers need to "turn the page" on 2026 complaints

Wed, 2026-07-15 09:32
Audi’s Gabriel Bortoleto has suggested that drivers should “turn the page” on their grievances over the 2026 regulations, and is adamant that Formula 1 hasn’t lost its magic. 
The switch from the 2022-25 regulations, in which drivers had become accustomed to high-downforce cars that could take even the most challenging high-speed corners flat, to the 2026 rules has been a bone of ...Keep reading

NASCAR Atlanta, Lime Rock television ratings

Wed, 2026-07-15 02:19
The NASCAR Cup Series race scheduled for Sunday night but rain delayed into the early Monday morning hours at Atlanta Motor Speedway averaged 1.5 million viewers on TNT Sports.
For what it’s worth, TNT Sports told the Sports Business Journal that it was on pace for 2.4 million viewers before the rain delay that started halfway through the first half but required a resumption at Midnight. Ryan ...Keep reading

Kyffin Simpson aims to replicate 2025 Nashville showing or "a couple spots better"

Tue, 2026-07-14 21:34
Kyffin Simpson is heading back to a familiar comfort zone this weekend, with eyes firmly set on a late-season surge.
The 21-year-old Caymanian driver returns to Nashville Superspeedway — the site of a stellar fourth-place finish last year — looking to replicate that magic and thrust the #8 Chip Ganassi Racing Honda into a push to get into the top 10 of the championship. 
Currently ...Keep reading

Kevin Harvick supports Bubba Wallace penalty; not sure rule is necessary

Tue, 2026-07-14 21:25
Kevin Harvick basically said there is nothing to see here regarding any controversy surrounding the ‘out of bounds’ penalty issued to Bubba Wallace after the NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Harvick gave his thoughts on the SPEED television program he shares with IndyCar play-by-play broadcaster Will Buxton.
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Pierre Gasly tests new A110 Future prototype with Duke of Richmond at Goodwood Festival of Speed

Tue, 2026-07-14 20:34
Pierre Gasly had the opportunity to get behind the wheel of Alpine's all-electric A110 Future prototype at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.
After arriving at the Goodwood estate just days after securing a double points finish for Alpine at the British Grand Prix with his team-mate Franco Colapinto, the Frenchman took the prototype up the famous hillclimb with the Duke of Richmond in the ...Keep reading

Ollie Bearman hailed as "class act" after emotional Ayrton Senna Lotus drive

Tue, 2026-07-14 19:35
British Formula 1 driver Ollie Bearman has been praised by fans and branded an all-round "class act" after an emotional run in Ayrton Senna's legendary 1985 Lotus. 
The 21-year-old was invited to drive the famous black-and-gold Lotus 97T around the Silverstone circuit alongside former F1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Karun Chandhok.
For Bearman, stepping into the cockpit of the car that ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from stunning midnight NASCAR Cup race at Atlanta

Tue, 2026-07-14 17:01
Race day started just after 7pm, local time, with Ryan Blaney pacing the field from pole position. Then we spent over three hours waiting out the weather mid-race, with Blaney still in control. Finally, just before 2am, Blaney claimed the checkered flag in the marathon race and proceeded to ride his newly won motorcycle around the track.
And while Blaney's name dominated the pylon, this race ...Keep reading

Exclusive: Pirelli explains the role of wheel‑rim development and driving styles on 2026 F1 tyres

Tue, 2026-07-14 17:00
Formula 1 is currently going through a phase of transformation that touches every area of the car, and to truly understand it, it’s essential to tell the story through the words of those who are experiencing this revolution from the inside. It’s often said that mastering tyre usage is fundamental, since it is the car’s only contact with the asphalt, but in the search for that perfect ...Keep reading

Win the dream ticket to attend every F1 race next season

Tue, 2026-07-14 14:00
When F1 fan Brandon Burgess spent his entire savings going to every race last season, it gave the sport’s global sponsor Heineken a good idea. They created a carbon fibre season ticket that lets one lucky fan and a friend follow in his footsteps – and next season it could be you.
Burgess did the 2025 season on a shoestring so he was shocked when Heineken called to offer him an upgrade. He ...Keep reading

Should F1 really get louder in 2031? Our verdict

Tue, 2026-07-14 13:00
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and his Formula 1 counterpart Stefano Domenicali are keen on F1 cars returning to naturally aspirated V8s from 2031 or even 2030.
The majority of power unit manufacturers appear to be aligned on advanced sustainable fuels and a modest amount of electrification amounting to a lower-cost and lower-complexity formula.
Other than cost, one of the key reasons ...Keep reading

Ryan Blaney rode a motorcycle around Atlanta race track after late-night NASCAR win

Tue, 2026-07-14 12:05
Along with the trophy and prize money, the winner of last weekend's NASCAR Cup race at EchoPark Speedway (Atlanta) also received a very unique award --  a limited edition 2026 Harley-Davidson Street Glide, custom-built by Sturgis Harley-Davidson and celebrating '250 Years of Freedom.'
After passing Carson Hocevar in overtime and winning the race in a three-wide battle to the checkered flag ...Keep reading

MotoGP's single-bike proposal on brink of collapse

Tue, 2026-07-14 11:32
A lack of unanimity among MotoGP manufacturers has dramatically altered the outlook for a proposal led by Aprilia to limit riders to a single bike during Friday and Saturday practice sessions.
Until a couple of grands prix ago, most manufacturers believed that, starting next season, teams would remove one of the two bikes from the front of the garage during practice before reverting to the ...Keep reading

Honda confirms when its new F1 power unit will be introduced on Aston Martin car

Tue, 2026-07-14 10:55
Honda will introduce an updated power unit on Aston Martin’s Formula 1 car at the Dutch Grand Prix, Shintaro Orihara suggests.
Honda trackside general manager and chief engineer Orihara made the comment in the brand’s Belgian Grand Prix preview, stating there would be “two more races” until the powertrain is upgraded.
“We have two more races before we introduce the new engine,” ...Keep reading

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