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In an exclusive interview on the Dale Jr. Download, NASCAR president Steve O’Donnell announced a planned increase from 670HP to 750HP for select tracks in 2026. He also touched on a variety of other topics, hinting at both possible changes to the current championship format, and even opening Cup garage up to more innovation again.
On the playoff format, O'Donnell clearly stated that any ...Keep reading

NASCAR has confirmed the long debated and long rumored horsepower increase for short tracks and road courses in the Cup Series in 2026.
As a result, the target number increases from 670 to 750 for the following tracks on the 2026 schedule -- Circuit of The Americas, Watkins Glen, San Diego, Sonoma, Charlotte Roval, Bowman Gray Stadium, Phoenix, Darlington, Martinsville, Bristol, Dover ...Keep reading

Harrison Burton is parting ways with AM Racing after one season with the team in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. He helped to elevate the small organization, making the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs before being eliminated in the first round. Burton currently sits 12th in the championship standings with a program that was outside the top-30 just one year ago, but he announced on Wednesday that ...Keep reading

On the final lap during the NASCAR Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway’s Roval on Sunday, Ross Chastain attempted a dive-bomb on Denny Hamlin to complete a pass that would have secured the point needed to advance in the Playoffs.
That move resulted in both drivers crashing out instead and Joey Logano taking the final Round of 8 spot on points
However, there were a lot of moving ...Keep reading

The hopes of any candidates dislodging incumbent FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem in December look all but gone, as it appears none of his rivals will be able to submit an eligible team.
Ben Sulayem is seeking a second four-year term as FIA president during the governing body's General Assemblies held on 12 December in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Alongside the 63-year-old Emirati, three other ...Keep reading

The judge overseeing the 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR antitrust lawsuit and countersuit has effectively ordered a middle ground compromise over a recent ask made by both parties.
On Monday, NASCAR motioned to Judge Kenneth D. Bell to have the Western District of North Carolina oversee a settlement conference due to previous meetings through mediator Jeffrey Mishkin in August ...Keep reading

Tyler Reif, 18, will drive the No. 41 Niece Motorsports Chevrolet Silverado in his NASCAR Truck Series debut later this month. Reif will compete in the season finale at Phoenix Raceway on October 31st.
Phoenix is a special track for the teenager, as he earned his one and only ARCA victory at the Arizona track. During the 2023 season, he made his ARCA debut at the age of 15 and earned a shock ...Keep reading

Thierry Neuville is convinced Hyundai’s upgraded 2025 World Rally Championship challenger has more potential than its predecessor despite struggles unlocking its speed this season.
The reigning world champion admitted he was worried by the gap in performance between Hyundai and Toyota after Rally Chile, where Neuville revealed that the team had tried several set-ups, but was ultimately unable ...Keep reading

Former Renault F1 driver Jolyon Palmer analyses whether Oscar Piastri's complaints in the Singapore Grand Prix were justified, and whether McLaren should have intervened to keep things fair between their two drivers.

The distinguished luxury tequila brand Volcan de mi Tierra has become Official Tequila of Formula 1 as part of LVMH’s landmark 10-year agreement with F1.

The Singapore Grand prix did not go to plan for Racing Bulls, who had both cars finish outside the points despite at times showing enough pace to mix with the top teams in practice and Qualifying. Isack Hadjar was forced to nurse an engine issue on his way to a P11 finish, while Liam Lawson finished down in 15th.

Pierre Gasly was frank in his assessment of how the Singapore Grand Prix went for Alpine, with the Frenchman coming home near the back of the pack in 19th place. With Franco Colapinto only 16th, this was the fifth race weekend in a row Alpine have not managed to score with either car.

With 16 Drivers’ and Teams’ World Championships combined, Williams are the third most successful team in Formula 1 history – behind Ferrari and McLaren. But they haven’t won a title since 1997, and it has been 13 years since they last took a race victory, so Team Principal James Vowles is on a mission to bring the glory days back to the Grove-based outfit.

A few weeks ago, Charles Leclerc identified Singapore as one of the few remaining rounds of 2025 where he hoped Ferrari could redeem itself and deliver a smile in a Formula 1 season lacking satisfaction – a flash of brilliance in the night of Marina Bay. Based on the most recent races, though, Leclerc had already lowered his expectations ahead of the weekend. The reality turned out to be ...Keep reading

There is much talk about Playoffs or Finals formats in motor racing at present as the NASCAR and Supercars seasons move towards their climax.
For the first time, the 24 regular Supercars drivers will be whittled down to 10 at the conclusion of the weekend’s Bathurst 1000, to be in title contention over the final three rounds of the championship.
In the USA, NASCAR’s Playoffs are well ...Keep reading

Andrea Kimi Antonelli owned up to a couple of costly mistakes following the Singapore Grand Prix, where he still achieved a second consecutive top-five finish in Formula 1.
Although this was his first time driving on the Marina Bay Street Circuit, Antonelli was on the pace straight away, taking fifth and third in Q1 and Q2, both times with a one-tenth deficit on Mercedes team-mate George ...Keep reading

Producer, writer and host Amelia Dimoldenberg’s Dimz Inc., alongside F1, is launching a brand-new YouTube original four-part weekly series titled ‘Passenger Princess’, premiering on October 15.

Were you paying attention to the on-track action at the Marina Bay Circuit over the weekend?

As part of the ongoing dialogue between MotoGP teams and series promoter Dorna, one of the main topics under discussion is the desire to eliminate the current differences between independent and factory teams.
The championship is entering a particularly captivating moment from every angle. While the buzz caused by Marc Marquez’s return to the top has been described as one of the most ...Keep reading

VR46 Ducati rider Franco Morbidelli has dismissed further complaints about his on-track behaviour in Indonesia, saying he is riding within the rules following repeated discussions with MotoGP stewards panel chairman Simon Crafar.
The Italian, who has been hit with a number of penalties over 2024 and 2025, revealed last month that he was working to turn that trend around.
In the three world ...Keep reading