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Who slept worst last night: Frederic Vasseur

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-27 06:36
Fred Vasseur already knew it after practice: "We are not looking for the best Friday, we are looking for the best Sunday." But the Easter Bunny – I know, it’s late July – seems to have hidden the best Sunday exceedingly well. At least, Ferrari couldn't find it.
The Scuderia truly delivered a masterclass in Budapest – namely, in how to completely blow a promising weekend.
Never before ...Keep reading

Richard Brickhouse, winner of first-ever Talladega 500, dies at 87

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-27 06:16
Richard Brickhouse passed away on Friday, July 24, at his home in Rocky Point, North Carolina. The former NASCAR driver was 87 years old.
Brickhouse started 39 NASCAR Cup races in his racing career, finishing fourth on debut at Rockingham in 1968. He made appearances in both the 1969 and 1970 Daytona 500, placing 12th and sixth in very respectable showings.
However, Brickhouse's defining ...Keep reading

Why Carson Hocevar flipped off Corey Heim and why Heim wasn’t impressed

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-27 02:47
The latest chapter of a simmering feud between Carson Hocevar and Corey Heim added another chapter on Sunday during the Brickyard 400.
On Lap 91, Heim came down pit road ahead of Hocevar, and the Spire Motorsports driver leaned all the way down to the apron side-by-side with his rival with a middle finger out the door. Heim had let team owner Denny Hamlin go by just moments before but did not ...Keep reading

Corey's time is now and 23XI think they already have a superstar

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-27 01:59
Heim Time is so incredibly ahead of schedule.
On May 30, 23XI Racing revealed that Corey Heim would finally compete full-time in the NASCAR Cup Series. Since then, all he’s done is look like a legitimate championship contender for a division he isn’t even fully delved into yet. 
Over the past five weeks, he’s won twice, at Naval Base North Island and now the Brickyard 400 at ...Keep reading

Watch: Shane van Gisbergen takes off steering wheel mid-race at Indianapolis

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-27 00:45
Shane van Gisbergen produced a solid run at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, bettering his previous-best result in the Brickyard 400 with a 16th-place finish. Last year, he finished 19th in this race.
One unusual moment during the race's first caution left both his spotter and crew chief confused.
Van Gisbergen was among a handful of drivers to pit during the first caution period, and while ...Keep reading

Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-27 00:10
Denny Hamlin further solidified his place atop the championship standings at Indianapolis, with just four races left in the regular season.
Carson Hocevar jumped up inside the top five in the championship standings after a trouble befell both Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott. No driver moved up or down more than two positions in the entire standings on Sunday, but the most notable shift was around ...Keep reading

"My heart was pounding" as Todd Gilliland earns $1 million in huge NASCAR upset

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-07-27 00:07
The five-week In-Season Bracket Challenge has come to an end as part of TNT's summer broadcast window. The victor earns a trophy and a $1 million prize, and the last man standing is one few would have ever expected.
Todd Gilliland, the No. 25 seed in the 32-driver competition, has managed to pull off an underdog victory for the No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford. He defeated Ryan Blaney ...Keep reading

Lando Norris would have won Hungarian GP even without Oscar Piastri's problems, says F1 TV pundit

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 23:57
Former IndyCar Series driver and F1 TV pundit James Hinchcliffe believes Lando Norris would have comfortably defeated his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri at the Hungarian Grand Prix, regardless of the Australian's contact with backmarker Carlos Sainz.
The reigning Formula 1 champion delivered a commanding drive at the Hungaroring to claim his first victory of the 2026 season. While Norris ...Keep reading

Official NASCAR Cup race results: 2026 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 23:10
Corey Heim now has two NASCAR Cup Series wins in his first 15 starts, winning both as a part-time driver this year. 
In just his 15th career start, the 23XI Racing driver passed his boss, Denny Hamlin, and then held off Christopher Bell to win the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Heim led 58 of 160 laps, more than any other driver. Gibbs led 46 laps, and Hocevar led 31 laps ...Keep reading

F1: Chequered Flag

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-07-26 23:02
The BBC F1 team reflect on a dramatic, action-packed Hungarian GP.

The Chequered Flag Podcast

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-07-26 23:00
The Chequered Flag team react to an action-packed Hungarian GP.

Corey Heim stuns NASCAR with Brickyard 400 win as part-time Cup driver

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 22:58
Corey Heim has shocked the NASCAR world again, winning the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in his 15th career start. Heim had never completed a lap at IMS before this weekend, but leaves as the winner of one of NASCAR’s crown-jewel races.
Earlier this year, Heim out-dueled 23XI Racing teammate Tyler Reddick for his first Cup win at San Diego. At Indianapolis, Heim passed 23XI ...Keep reading

Ralf Schumacher takes aim at Ferrari after Lewis Hamilton Hungarian GP disappointment

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 22:53
Former Formula 1 driver Ralf Schumacher has delivered a scathing assessment of Ferrari's performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix, taking aim at the Maranello outfit's strategy.
The weekend at the Hungaroring proved frustrating for Ferrari. After showing strong pace in free practice, Hamilton initially qualified second, narrowly missing out on pole position to McLaren's Lando Norris.
But a ...Keep reading

5 betting lessons learnt after Norris wins in Hungary

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 22:04
A first win of the 2026 season for the reigning World Champion as F1 now heads into the summer shutdown.

Sainz explains why he was caught out in Piastri clash

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 22:04
Williams' Carlos Sainz has shared his thoughts about a tense incident involving Oscar Piastri during the Hungarian Grand Prix.

All the key moments from the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 22:04
Hungary played host to another enthralling weekend of F1 action before drivers and teams headed into the summer break, with Lando Norris and McLaren bagging their first win in 2026 to properly join the fight at the front.

What the teams said – Race day in Hungary

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 22:04
The drivers and teams react to all the action at the Hungaroring for the 2026 Hungarian Grand Prix.

Alonso reacts to first race with Aston Martin upgrades

Formula 1 - Sun, 2026-07-26 22:04
The Aston Martin drivers have shared their thoughts after the first race day outing of an upgraded AMR26 at the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Kyle Larson crashes out of Brickyard 400, finishing last

Motorsport - Sun, 2026-07-26 20:37
Kyle Larson continues to experience nothing but misfortune as of late, and Indianapolis Motor Speedway was no kinder to the two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion.
Larson started tenth, but managed to undercut several drivers through an early pit stop, and was five laps away from winning Stage 1 of the Brickyard 400 when disaster struck.
Entering Turn 3, the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet ...Keep reading

Norris and McLaren almost perfect as Ferrari flounder

Formula 1 at the BBC - Sun, 2026-07-26 20:19
Lando Norris' first grand prix win of 2026 was a long time coming as the mistakes piled up for Ferrari in Hungary, writes Andrew Benson.

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