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All the key BBC coverage details for the United States Grand Prix at the Circuit of the Americas, which takes place from 17-19 October.

Denny Hamlin was actively crying during the cool down lap following his victory in the South Point Casino 400 on Sunday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and there was a lot to unpack during a post-race press conference.
60 career Cup Series winsBack to the Final FourAn ailing fatherThe 23XI lawsuit against NASCARThe mortality of his own career
So yes, there was so incredibly much for Hamlin to ...Keep reading

On one hand, the math is pretty straightforward for everyone not named Denny Hamlin as it pertains to their pathway to the championship four but then again, the next race takes place at Talladega where the results could be decided by The Big One.
And guess who isn’t currently in a position to race for a championship? Team Penske.
Denny Hamlin Adv.Kyle Larson +35Christopher Bell +20Chase ...Keep reading

Driving a special New Zealand-themed paint scheme, Shane van Gisbergen continues his rapid oval progression at the Cup level.
After earning his first stage points on an oval at New Hampshire Motor Speedway three weeks ago, he went to Kansas the next week and earned his first top ten.
As expected, he then won the Charlotte Roval for his fifth win of the season (all on road and street ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin had to out-duel Kyle Larson and run down teammate Chase Briscoe in a dramatic showdown for the NASCAR Cup Series win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hamlin made the pass for the win with just four laps to go, rocketing past Briscoe on the outside.
Hamlin went on to finally collect his coveted 60th career win, matching Kevin Harvick and entering the top ten in the all-time wins list ...Keep reading

With 31 laps, William Byron's race came to a shocking and violent end. 
Byron had bobbled just before that, which handed the race lead to Hendrick Motorsports teammate Kyle Larson. 
Soon after, the caution flew as the No. 24 crashed across the track in a bizarre incident. While trying to hunt Larson back down for the race lead, Ty Dillon (who was off-sequence), was trying to get to pit ...Keep reading

Ryan Blaney’s car sustained significant damage near the end of Stage 1 when a left-front tire went down.
The Penske driver and 2023 NASCAR Cup Series champion was running 12th when disaster struck the No. 12 team. He was unable to maintain control as a left-front tire went down, careening into the outside wall.
Blaney limped the car back to the pits before exiting the vehicle, which ...Keep reading

NASCAR been racing at Las Vegas Motor Speedway since 1998 with Mark Martin winning the inaugural event. Joe Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports drivers hold the top six starting spots on the grid with Denny Hamlin leading a 1-2-3 for JGR.
However, the pole-sitter has only won this race once before, and that was Kyle Busch back in 2009. Recent races have seen an emergence of Penske-powered ...Keep reading

Williams boss James Vowles reckons overtaking will look much different in the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, with more emphasis on technical skill rather than driver aids.
The championship is in the process of introducing what’s arguably its biggest regulation change in history, with overhauls to both the chassis and power unit. 
There will be more emphasis on electrical energy, a near 50-50 ...Keep reading

The 10 drivers who will fight for the 2025 Supercars title in its maiden Finals series have been chosen following a dramatic Bathurst 1000 at Mount Panorama. 
After Matt Payne and Garth Tander took the win in the race for Grove Racing, and taking with it Supercars’ Enduro Cup, Anton De Pasquale (Team 18), Thomas Randle (Tickford Racing), Ryan Wood (Walkinshaw Andretti United) and Kai Allen ...Keep reading

Aprilia is interested in bolstering its MotoGP test line-up with Miguel Oliveira next year, but says such a move would require the blessing of his new employer BMW.
After losing his Pramac MotoGP seat for 2026, Oliveira accepted an offer from the German manufacturer to join its World Superbike Championship squad as a factory rider, teaming up with fellow ex-MotoGP rider Danilo Petrucci.
The ...Keep reading

Ferrari's long-time former chairman Luca di Montezemolo has spoken about how a new feature documentary has captured the life he "lived at full speed". 
The film, titled Luca: Seeing Red, charts the highs and lows of the Prancing Horse brand as it battled through its place in racing. Directed, produced and written by Manish Pandey, the writer of Senna, and co-directed by Christopher M ...Keep reading

Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman has been backed to be in a "big seat" and "fighting for wins" in a year or two by racing driver and pundit Sam Bird.
The Briton signed with Haas for the 2025 season after impressing on his F1 debut at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, when he stepped in at the last minute for Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. While he has only scored 18 points, placing him 19th in ...Keep reading

After winning in Singapore, George Russell showcased once again that he is in superb form. So why has he yet to agree a deal to race with Mercedes? Lawrence Barretto explains...

While initially used as a means of identifying who was behind the wheel of each car, F1 driver numbers have become much more than that over the years, with many gaining an iconic legacy in the sport.

Racing driver and pundit Sam Bird has delivered a crushing blow to Red Bull Formula 1 driver Yuki Tsunoda, claiming that it is only a matter of time before he is replaced.
The Japanese driver replaced rookie Liam Lawson in the seat alongside four-time champion Max Verstappen for his home race at Suzuka, the third round of the 2025 season. While Tsunoda has shown some improvement in recent ...Keep reading

Matt Payne and Garth Tander gave Grove Racing and Ford a dramatic victory in a 2025 Bathurst 1000 that was hit with mixed conditions at Mount Panorama on Sunday. 
A race that started under brilliant blue skies became a fight for survival when bad weather rolled in, turning the 6.213km circuit into an ice rink. After six safety car interventions, the race came down to a three-car train, sliding ...Keep reading

Super Formula was forced to cancel Sunday’s second race at Fuji Speedway owing to dense fog. 
The decision was made to abandon the 10th round of the season at around 3:35pm local time amid a lack of visibility, with conditions at the Toyota-owned venue taking a turn for the worse just before the reconnaissance laps were due to start. 
It follows a Saturday race that was cut short due to ...Keep reading

Now that Red Bull has passed the high-downforce test in the Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix, it’s clear that its progress over recent weeks hasn’t been limited to just one type of circuit.
Of course, the Circuit of the Americas up next will pose a completely different challenge with its many medium-speed corners – the very type of corners that team boss Laurent Mekies pointed out to at ...Keep reading

Aric Almirola is heading back to Phoenix Raceway at the end of the month with unfinished business.
He has an Xfinity Series championship to win for Joe Gibbs Racing.
No, this isn’t the Xfinity Series championship but Almirola winning the Focused Health 302 does send the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 19 to the owners championship, which does have some monetary and pride value to the ...Keep reading