Motorsport

Alex Rins bemused by early Yamaha axe amid V4 engine struggles

Thu, 2026-04-23 12:33
Alex Rins has admitted he is “surprised” that Yamaha has taken such an early decision to drop him from its factory team for the 2027 MotoGP season, especially with its new V4 bike still struggling on track.
Earlier this month, Motorsport.com revealed that Yamaha has signed Trackhouse rider Ai Ogura to partner incoming Jorge Martin next year. That move, which has yet to be officially ...Keep reading

David Coulthard dismisses Ayrton Senna and Kimi Antonelli comparisons with Valentino Rossi claim

Thu, 2026-04-23 12:30
Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard has shot down comparisons between Ayrton Senna and Kimi Antonelli, claiming that the young Italian driver is more like MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi.
Antonelli has firmly placed himself in the drivers' title fight after the first three rounds of the season. He took the lead in the championship, becoming the youngest driver to do so, after back-to-back ...Keep reading

Zak Brown would be “shocked” if Christian Horner didn’t return to F1

Thu, 2026-04-23 12:14
McLaren Racing CEO Zak Brown says he would be “shocked” if former Red Bull team principal Christian Horner didn’t return to Formula 1 in the future.
Horner spent 20 years at the helm of the Milton Keynes-based outfit, which he led to eight drivers’ and six constructors’ titles. His position became precarious after Red Bull co-founder Dietrich Mateschitz’ death; it was also weakened ...Keep reading

‘It was a disaster’: Timo Glock eyes turnaround after Dorr McLaren Changes

Thu, 2026-04-23 11:33
Timo Glock labelled his 2025 DTM campaign “a disaster” and is targeting a reset for the new season after significant changes were made to his Dorr McLaren to address key concerns.
“Last year no longer exists for me,” said the former Formula 1 driver, who failed to finish higher than 10th in 2025. “In terms of results, it was a disaster. Everything that could go wrong did go wrong ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner explains why McLaren’s Gianpiero Lambiase signing is a major long-term statement

Thu, 2026-04-23 11:14
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes that McLaren's signing of Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase proves the Woking outfit is building for the long term.
It was recently announced that Lambiase will join McLaren as chief racing officer in 2028 at the latest, reporting directly to team principal Andrea Stella. His exit comes after a successful ...Keep reading

Max Verstappen exit would be “not a great look” for F1 – Oscar Piastri

Thu, 2026-04-23 10:45
Oscar Piastri says Max Verstappen leaving Formula 1 wouldn’t be a great look for the world championship, as the Red Bull driver reconsiders his future.
Verstappen has been among the most vocal critics of F1’s new-for-2026 regulations due to the preponderance of energy management, which is preventing drivers from pushing flat out in qualifying, and creating a ‘yo-yo’ style of racing the ...Keep reading

Jenson Button reflects on "emotional" reunion with title-winning Brawn GP F1 car at Goodwood

Thu, 2026-04-23 10:19
2009 Formula 1 champion Jenson Button has reflected on his "emotional" reunion with his title-winning Brawn GP car at the 83rd Goodwood Members' Meeting.
Over the Members' Meeting weekend, the Briton drove a Jaguar E-type and his Chevrolet Camaro Z28, as well as the Brawn GP F1 car. Having previously driven the BGP 001 at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix, in 2019, Button was driving ...Keep reading

Sebastian Vettel: Divisive 2026 rules risk "DNA and heart" F1

Thu, 2026-04-23 09:53
For Sebastian Vettel, it is essential that Formula 1 does not lose “its DNA,” amid criticism surrounding the 2026 technical regulations.
Although some voices had raised concerns in the years and months leading up to the implementation of the new technical regulations, pointing out certain risks, seeing the scale of the changes on track provoked a strong reaction from fans and ...Keep reading

James Vowles sends clear Williams message after difficult start to 2026 F1 season

Thu, 2026-04-23 09:41
Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has shared an up-front message to fans following a difficult start to the 2026 season for the Grove outfit.
In recent years, Williams has placed a large amount of its resources in development for the 2026 regulation changes as part of its long-term plan to return to its former championship-winning form. But after missing the private testing in ...Keep reading

Ducati’s first run with 850cc MotoGP bike was “very good”, says Gigi Dall’Igna

Thu, 2026-04-23 07:20
Ducati boss Gigi Dall’Igna says there were encouraging early signs from the brand’s 2027 MotoGP prototype, as it presses ahead with the development of the GP27.
After KTM, Honda and Yamaha had already put their 2027 machines on track, Ducati became the latest MotoGP manufacturer to test its 850cc bike for the new technical era, which begins next year.
The Italian marque carried out a ...Keep reading

FOX leverages NASCAR Kansas TV audience to boost IndyCar Long Beach

Wed, 2026-04-22 22:21
The NASCAR Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway on Sunday drew 2.926 million viewers on over-the-air FOX according to Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel metric.
Beyond just the factual number, there is not a straightforward comparison, since this race aired on FS1 last year. NASCAR boasted a 26 percent increase from Kansas last year but that race aired on FS1. An April Cup Series race would be over 3 ...Keep reading

NASCAR official explains overtime decisions at Kansas

Wed, 2026-04-22 21:54
It wasn't the loudest point of contention, but some in the NASCAR community did try to suggest after the Advent Health 400 on Sunday that race control should not have thrown the caution for a Cody Ware spin that set-up overtime and figuratively turning the race upside down.
Denny Hamlin was the leader at the time, having led the most laps and just retaken the lead from eventual winner Tyler ...Keep reading

2026 F1 Draft: Who would each team take first to start their future?

Wed, 2026-04-22 21:29
We're here to strip Formula 1 back to zero. No contracts, no politics, no legacy seats: just 11 teams and a clean board of drivers aged 22 and under. This is, ultimately, a long-term play. Not who wins next Sunday, but who shapes the next decade.
Raw pace matters, but so does trajectory, adaptability, and the kind of ceiling that can anchor a team through multiple regulation ...Keep reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. weighs in on Denny Hamlin, Kyle Busch spat

Wed, 2026-04-22 18:57
Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes something was lost in translation in the back-and-forth between Denny Hamlin and Kyle Busch.
The two-time Cup Series champion took exception to comments Hamlin made about him last week on the Actions Detrimental podcast. Specifically, Hamlin pondered if this is the end for Busch as a contender at the highest levels and suggested that Busch needs to consistently ...Keep reading

HRC pausing Acura factory GTP program in IMSA after 2026 as part of expanded IndyCar effort

Wed, 2026-04-22 18:04
Honda Racing Corporation USA (HRC US) will pause its factory GTP program with the Acura ARX-06 at the conclusion of the 2026 season in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship as part of a pivoted increased focus toward the IndyCar Series.
Acura currently competes in the GTP class in a factory-supported effort with Meyer Shank Racing, fielding two electrified ARX-06 entries in IMSA’s top ...Keep reading

The good, the bad and the ugly from Cadillac’s F1 debut

Wed, 2026-04-22 17:30
For the first time since 2016, Formula 1 has a new team this season. Cadillac’s Formula 1 entry was finally accepted on 25 November 2024, boosted by General Motors’ backing and the American constructor’s pledge to become a power unit manufacturer in 2029.
The team is based across four locations in the United States and the United Kingdom, with its main headquarters in Fishers, Indiana ...Keep reading

Shane van Gisbergen to run NASCAR Truck race at Watkins Glen

Wed, 2026-04-22 16:48
Niece Motorsports has announced that Shane van Gisbergen will drive the No. 4 Chevrolet Silverado at Watkins Glen International on May 8. He will be joined by Cup Series teammate Ross Chastain at Niece Motorsports for the event.
The three-time Supercars champion has six Cup wins, five O'Reilly wins, but no victories in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. His one and only start in the third level ...Keep reading

Aprilia explains why it hasn’t tested 850cc bike yet: “We are in no hurry”

Wed, 2026-04-22 16:30
Aprilia says it is “not in a rush” to put its 2027 MotoGP bike on track, revealing that a first test with a “hybrid prototype” is scheduled towards the end of April.
MotoGP’s five manufacturers are increasingly shifting focus towards next year, as they ramp up their preparations for one of the biggest technical overhauls in the series’ history.
KTM became the first marque to run ...Keep reading

Who will replace Max Verstappen as F1’s megastar?

Wed, 2026-04-22 15:48
Max Verstappen has made no secret of his dislike for Formula 1’s 2026 regulations, with a greater emphasis on electric power and energy management now preponderant.
As he seeks and finds enjoyment elsewhere – namely racing GT3 cars in Germany’s NLS (Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie) – Verstappen is openly reconsidering his future in F1; he stated at the Japanese Grand Prix that he had ...Keep reading

The dilemma Francesco Bagnaia's MotoGP race engineer faces for 2027

Wed, 2026-04-22 15:00
Pending the official announcement, Francesco Bagnaia himself has admitted by not denying it that next season he will leave the factory Ducati team to race for Aprilia.
Bagnaia’s agent inquired about the rider’s future at the end of last summer, and after being given the runaround for months, having understood that Bagnaia’s place was going to end up given to Pedro Acosta in 2027, he ...Keep reading

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