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This week, two moments of apparent payback have dominated discourse in the NASCAR world, with Shane van Gisbergen vs. Austin Hill and Zane Smith vs. Carson Hocevar. No penalties were issued for other moment of frustration.
In Zane's situation, he actually ended up wrecking himself in the process of bumping Hocevar into the wall, and ultimately finished behind the driver who drew his ...Keep reading

Last weekend’s British Grand Prix victory was almost a moment of relief for Charles Leclerc, who had been looking for answers to the set-up changes introduced after the sprint in an effort to regain the feeling he had lost with the SF‑26. It is a win that carries a far deeper meaning than his smile on the podium suggests, as his gaze settles on a trophy almost weighted by the difficult weeks ...Keep reading

Mercedes driver George Russell has insisted that he "didn't really lose faith" during a challenging start to his 2026 campaign.
While the British driver won the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and the Chinese sprint race, he endured a series of unlucky moments as his teenage team-mate Kimi Antonelli took the championship lead.
After winning the sprint race in Shanghai, he faced car ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff expects Ferrari to continue challenging Mercedes' dominance of the 2026 Formula 1 campaign after Charles Leclerc’s victory at the British Grand Prix.
The Silver Arrows mastered the switch to the 2026 regulations by winning the opening six grands prix, but then Ferrari closed the gap with a substantial upgrade package for Barcelona.
That was the sight of Lewis Hamilton’s maiden ...Keep reading

Fernando Alonso has launched another scathing review of the 2026 Formula 1 regulations by claiming no “driver talent” is required after the British Grand Prix.
This year F1 has introduced its latest regulation overhaul with radical changes to both the chassis and power unit, the latter being the more contentious point.
That’s because F1 edged towards a 50-50 split between electric ...Keep reading

The FIA guarantees customer Formula 1 teams access to the same power unit specification as the works’ outfit, but the complexity of the 2026 systems has placed experience at the forefront.
This is witnessed in the McLaren case with its engine partner Mercedes, where the real difference no longer lies in the hardware, but in how effectively it is exploited.
Throughout F1 history, being a ...Keep reading

Mercedes trackside engineering director Andrew Shovlin has warned followers of the team that the Brackley outfit faces an escalating threat from a resurgent Ferrari and Red Bull.
Speaking after the British Grand Prix weekend at Silverstone, where George Russell salvage a second-place finish while team-mate Kimi Antonelli suffered a dislodged wheel shield, Shovlin noted the steps taken by ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez has won the German Grand Prix at Sachsenring 12 times in his career. In 2026, he can equal Giacomo Agostini's record of 13 victories in the event - achieved across two different circuits - while also matching another landmark set by the Italian legend.
The final round before the summer break is shaping up as a pivotal weekend for factory Ducati rider Marquez.
After returning ...Keep reading

After Red Bull launched its own investigation into Max Verstappen's Silverstone crash, with team principal Laurent Mekies insisting the squad would leave "no stone unturned", the FIA has also requested additional information.
Motorsport.com has learned that the governing body has contacted both Ferrari and Red Bull regarding their rotating rear wings, which have become known as the 'Macarena ...Keep reading

Mercedes Formula 1 driver George Russell has reflected on his podium finish at the British Grand Prix as he shared his long-term connection to the iconic Silverstone circuit.
For the British driver, standing on the podium at his home race was part of a journey that began in his childhood. Russell recalled visiting the Northamptonshire venue for the very first time as an 11-year-old boy.
He ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle has urged the FIA to overhaul its safety car regulations, proposing three fixes following the anticlimactic end to the British Grand Prix.
The race at the iconic Silverstone circuit looked to be on course for an exciting end with Charles Leclerc leading the race in the closing laps, but under threat from a charging Kimi ...Keep reading

NASCAR competition officials reviewed every radio transmission and every bit of SMT data before deciding not to penalize any drivers for on-track behavioral reasons in the aftermath of the Cup Series race on Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway.
On Lap 48, Hill was spun hard into the wall by Van Gisbergen, and the Richard Childress Racing No. 33 team immediately felt like it was intentional and ...Keep reading

The NASCAR Cup Series is 77 years old and Larry McReynolds has been inside the garage for 50 of them with no signs of slowing down whatsoever.
Well, kind of.
On Sunday, the two-time Daytona 500 winning crew chief and longtime NASCAR on FOX analyst will lead the field to green in the Quaker State 400 at Echopark Speedway. In other words, he’s going to have slow down for the field before ...Keep reading

Mercedes' championship leader Kimi Antonelli suffered a harsh but necessary learning experience during the British Grand Prix, with former Formula 1 driver and Sky Sports analyst Martin Brundle noting a communication breakdown that derailed the Italian's charge for victory.
The Silverstone weekend initially looked poised to be another strong showing for Antonelli. The 19-year-old had already ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 team principal Otmar Szafnauer has argued that the FIA missed a prime opportunity to deliver a spectacular finish to the British Grand Prix, insisting the race should have been red-flagged following Max Verstappen's late retirement.
The Silverstone race ended behind the safety car. Charles Leclerc secured a much-needed victory, his first of the season, taking the chequered flag ...Keep reading

Juan Pablo Montoya believes the battle for the Formula 1 championship could become "really exciting" if Charles Leclerc can build on his British Grand Prix victory with the same consistency shown by his Ferrari team-mate Lewis Hamilton. 
Leclerc took his first grand prix win of the season, and his first at Silverstone, on Sunday. The Monegasque driver took the lead at the start of the race and ...Keep reading

Former Alpine team principal Otmar Szafnauer has claimed that championship leader Kimi Antonelli must learn how to manage a compromised car if he wants to secure titles, drawing comparisons to Michael Schumacher's ability to nurse damaged machinery.
The 19-year-old driver endured a bruising British Grand Prix at Silverstone, finishing 15th. While he looked in contention to fight Charles Leclerc ...Keep reading

Former Ferrari race engineer Rob Smedley believes the Maranello outfit might have to make the decision to prioritise seven-time Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton over Charles Leclerc if it is to stand any real chance of clinching the 2026 drivers' championship.
Smedley's comments came after a dramatic British Grand Prix at Silverstone, where Leclerc took an emotional victory, his first grand ...Keep reading

There is a feeling of appreciation Robert Wickens is carrying into the paddock at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park (CTMP) this weekend’s Chevrolet Grand Prix.
Roughly two months ago, a fire struck the transporter of DXDT Racing en route to WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca, destroying nearly everything, including the custom-adapted, one-of-one, hand control system used by Wickens.
Remarkably ...Keep reading

Three days after the severe DTM crash during Saturday's race at the Norisring, the full extent of Maximilian Paul's injuries has become clear. As his team principal Gottfried Grasser informed Motorsport-Total.com upon request, the 26-year-old Dresden native suffered "a fibula and a tibia fracture as well as a lumbar vertebra fracture."
Previously, official reports only mentioned a lower leg ...Keep reading