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Nothing has been heard from the AM Racing (AMR) NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series (NOAPS) team since withdrawing from the Rockingham race at the end  of March, but Motorsport.com can now confirm that the team has formally ceased operations.
Per our Senior NASCAR correspondent Matt Weaver, Vice President of Competition Matthew Lucas informed employees that they were being released from their ...Keep reading

It was a fascinating Round 8 and 9 of the 2026 F1 Sim Racing World Championship – here is a recap form yesterday’s action.

Ollie Bearman has revealed that Formula 2 did not prepare him for the physical demands of Formula 1 ahead of his debut at the 2024 Saudi Arabian Grand Prix. 
The British driver stepped in at the last-minute for Carlos Sainz at Ferrari after the Spaniard was taken for emergency appendix surgery. While reflecting on his impressive debut, at which he scored points with a seventh-place finish ...Keep reading

Is Max Verstappen receiving special treatment at Mercedes-AMG? As Motorsport.com has learned from reliable sources, the #3 Winward Mercedes - which he shares with Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon, and Daniel Juncadella is different from other Mercedes in the Nürburgring 24 Hours in two key areas: its suspension and engine preparations.
The Red Bull-liveried machine was not equipped with the Bilstein ...Keep reading

A relaxed Scott Dixon could be a scary thing for the competition.
During the morning press conferences ahead of Fast Friday, the precursor to qualifying for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500, the six-time IndyCar Series champion cracked a smile as team owner Chip Ganassi stated, “I don’t know that we’re 1-2-3 pole material, but we feel pretty good.”
Considering the cagey ...Keep reading

Francesco Bagnaia has criticised the poor attendance at MotoGP Safety Commission meetings, calling it “utter nonsense” to believe riders cannot influence decisions by taking part.
Bagnaia made those remarks after Friday practice in Barcelona, where his former title rival Jorge Martin suffered a concussion after crashing heavily at Turn 12.
The incident led to many riders, including ...Keep reading

Pedro Acosta described his performance in Catalan Grand Prix Practice as “bittersweet” despite topping the times on what was a strong day for KTM.
Acosta led the way in a closely-fought FP session at Barcelona aboard the factory RC16, beating last year’s winner Alex Marquez by just 0.018s. His team-mate Brad Binder underlined KTM’s pace by going third-quickest, while Tech3 rider Enea ...Keep reading

KTM’s motorsport chief Pit Beirer says the Austrian manufacturer will fight to keep Tech3 within its stable for MotoGP’s 850cc era next year.
The French squad has been racing the KTM RC16s since 2019, when it ended a long-term association with Yamaha in favour of factory-spec machinery from the Austrian manufacturer.
However, Tech3 is currently debating whether to stay as KTM’s ...Keep reading

Last year, Prema Racing was brand new to IndyCar, as was rookie driver Robert Shwartzman. His sixth career start came in IndyCar's biggest race -- the 109th running of the Indianapolis 500.
And that's where the Israeli-born racer made history at the age of 25 when he bested two-time Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato for pole position, recording a four-lap average of 232.790mph.
He was the first ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin believes the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya needs to extend the run-off area at Turn 12 after a crash during Catalan Grand Prix practice left him with a concussion.
The 2024 MotoGP champion lost the front-end of his Aprilia into the right-hander, with the bike smashing into the air fence before bouncing back into the gravel. With limited run-off available to slow him down, Martin ...Keep reading

Computing giant Intel is returning to Formula 1 after nearly 20 years with a new partnership with McLaren Racing. 
The Woking outfit announced the new multi-year agreement this week with Intel joining as the official compute partner, providing Intel Xeon and Intel Core Ultra processors to support McLaren's workload.
In addition to returning to F1, Intel's logos will feature on one ...Keep reading