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Guenther Steiner has branded his exit from Red Bull Racing as "lucky" because it opened the door for him to move and work in the United States.
Before his time as Haas Formula 1 team principal, Steiner worked alongside Christian Horner at the Milton Keynes outfit as technical operations director in 2005. But after Red Bull hired Adrian Newey, Steiner moved to North Carolina to serve as ...Keep reading

Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali has championed the direction of the new set of regulations in 2026 to  attract brands such as Cadillac and Ford to the series.
The 2026 season welcomes a new wave of regulations and features a power unit with a 50:50 split between internal combustion engine power using sustainable fuel and electric power, which is relevant to the wider automotive ...Keep reading

NASCAR will hold the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on Monday, February 2nd, as they wait for snow to move out of the region. For those who may be unfamiliar with this event's purpose on the schedule, 'The Clash' is a pre-season exhibition race that has been a part of the NASCAR calendar since 1979.
Originally developed as a 20-lap sprint race at Daytona International Speedway and only ...Keep reading

Will Power is bullish about what the future holds for Andretti Global.
The 44-year-old Aussie made the switch to his new home after 17 years with Team Penske, which included two IndyCar titles and winning the 2018 Indianapolis 500. Contractual stipulations with his former employer hindered walking into the Andretti Global shop until January 1, but he’s already seen plenty to know the team is ...Keep reading

Gresini Racing unveiled the livery of its 2026 MotoGP bikes at a presentation in Kuala Lumpur on Saturday.
Following the conclusion of MotoGP’s Shakedown test at the Sepang International Circuit, Gresini travelled to Malaysia’s capital to reveal the bikes Alex Marquez and Fermin Aldeguer will race this season.
Marquez attended the launch alongside team boss Nadia Padovani, but Aldeguer ...Keep reading

The Mercedes Formula 1 team unveiled the livery of the W17 on Thursday 22 January on social media, but it will also hold a launch event on Monday 2 February.
When is the Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event?
Monday 2 February
Local time: 11:30 GMTCET: 12:30PST: 03:30EST: 06:30JST: 20:30CST (China): 19:30
How to watch the Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event
The Mercedes 2026 F1 launch event will ...Keep reading

Aleix Espargaro led the way for Honda during MotoGP’s official Shakedown Test at the Sepang International Circuit, leading his KTM-mounted brother Pol Espargaro.
MotoGP organised three days of official running in Malaysia this week, but participation was limited to test riders from each manufacturer and the two rookies on the grid, Toprak Razgatlioglu and Diogo Moreira. Yamaha was also ...Keep reading

Alex Marquez is chasing a factory seat in MotoGP for 2027 following his breakthrough campaign in MotoGP last year.
After spending much of his career in the shadow of his older brother Marc Marquez, the Gresini rider emerged runner-up in 2025 with an impressive campaign that included three grand prix victories, three Sprint wins, twelve podiums and a pole position.
His results last season ...Keep reading

The complexity of F1's 2026 rules overhaul is such that teams requested an extra shakedown on top of two three-day tests in Bahrain to prepare for the start of the season in Melbourne in March.
The new power units, with a much bigger reliance on a more powerful electric MGU-K system, caused such nerves that they requested the Barcelona shakedown behind closed doors, with Bahrain also understood ...Keep reading