Motoring News

Soon after the chequered flag fell in Monaco on 7 June 2026, it became apparent that the final results might still change, as Alpine requested a Right of Review. Five days later, the final classification was amended - but instead of settling the matter, that reopened the door for the results to be challenged again. McLaren and Red Bull protested, while Mercedes requested another review, with a new ...Keep reading

This weekend, Kevin Magnussen will get his first taste of competition in the NASCAR Cup Series, making his debut at the newly constructed 3.4-mile street course on Naval Base Coronado.
He will drive the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, a part-time fourth entry that the organization brings to the track for rare occasions, and only to feature world-class racing drivers.
2007 Formula 1 World ...Keep reading

KTM will let lead rider Pedro Acosta ride its 2027 bike in Monday’s Brno test – despite the Spaniard’s impending departure to rival Ducati.
This follows news earlier in the week that Honda would allow Joan Mir and Luca Marini to ride its 2027 challenger at the test, which is the first chance for current race riders to try the next-generation 850cc bikes and Pirelli rubber.
Read ...Keep reading

Ducati’s Francesco Bagnaia says waiting until December to try the 2027 Pirelli MotoGP tyre – as well as the new 850cc bikes – has some serious drawbacks.
The 2027 bikes and rubber will hit the track in the hands of current MotoGP race riders for the first time in Monday’s test at Brno. But Bagnaia is one of a number of big MotoGP names who will not be allowed to take part, due to the ...Keep reading

Peugeot is planning a major upgrade of its 9X8 Le Mans Hypercar for next year’s World Endurance Championship.
The French manufacturer is aiming to take advantage of a new Hypercar class regulation introduced for this year that allows additional evo joker updates in cases where there is a “demonstrated significant lack of performance”.
Read Also:


WECPeugeot’s scathing ...Keep reading

Former W Series driver and Sky Sports Formula 1 analyst Naomi Schiff believes Liam Lawson's demotion from Red Bull has ultimately been the best thing for his career.
After Lawson was promoted to Red Bull to partner Max Verstappen for 2025, a challenging opening two rounds led to a swift demotion back to the sister outfit. Now firmly embedded in the Racing Bulls team, Lawson has rebuilt his ...Keep reading

Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard believes Carlos Sainz will already be evaluating his options away from Williams, following a turbulent start to the 2026 season for the Grove outfit. 
Sainz made a high-profile switch from Ferrari to Williams in 2025 after being replaced at the Maranello outfit by seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton.
After looking at all of the options on the ...Keep reading

Former F1 driver turned television pundit David Coulthard believes that Lewis Hamilton is back to his best – and has a genuine shot at fighting for the 2026 world title – following the Briton’s breakthrough win for Ferrari in Barcelona.

Former Formula 1 driver Juan Pablo Montoya believes Charles Leclerc has been presented with an invaluable chance to study Lewis Hamilton's title-winning qualities following the Briton's first Ferrari grand prix triumph at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.
Hamilton ended his victory drought and claimed his first grand prix win with the Maranello outfit during a dramatic Barcelona-Catalunya ...Keep reading

Toto Wolff has hinted that Mercedes may reconsider its approach of letting George Russell and Kimi Antonelli race each other after the Barcelona Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton emerging as a genuine championship threat.
Mercedes enjoyed a very strong start to the 2026 Formula 1 season, winning the first six grands prix, but the streak was stopped by Hamilton and Ferrari. Antonelli still leads ...Keep reading

McLaren has unveiled a stunning bronze statue of two-time Formula 1 champion Mika Hakkinen at its Woking headquarters, commemorating the 'Flying Finn' as part of the team's 1000th grand prix celebrations.
Crafted by renowned motorsport artist Paul Oz, the sculpture shows Hakkinen celebrating at the season finale at Suzuka, where he won his maiden title in 1998.
The statue takes pride of ...Keep reading

A month after Honda officially announced that Alberto Puig will step down as team manager of its factory MotoGP team at the end of the season, the Japanese manufacturer confirmed on Thursday that current technical director Mikihiko Kawase will replace him.
Following the announcement of Puig’s new role, the former Spanish rider will move into a more consultative position from 2027 onwards ...Keep reading

The Trackhouse MotoGP squad announced on Thursday morning the appointment of Francesco Guidotti as team manager with immediate effect, from this weekend’s Czech Grand Prix at Brno.
The move confirms one of the paddock’s worst-kept secrets in recent months. Guidotti’s arrival is part of the restructuring process being carried out by Justin Marks’ organisation following the news that ...Keep reading

Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur is not interested in weighing his team's and Lewis Hamilton's title chances, despite the Briton reducing Kimi Antonelli's championship lead with his victory in Barcelona.
Hamilton had already climbed to second in the standings after Monaco and then cut Antonelli's advantage by 25 points in Spain, helped by his own victory and the Italian's retirement.
Read ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton finally stood on the top step of the podium for the first time in Ferrari colours last weekend after taking victory in the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Haas started the season strongly, with Ollie Bearman delivering a big haul of points at the opening two races. As such, the American outfit were in the thick of the midfield fight – but since bolting on their first big upgrade package, their form has faded.

When James Roe arrived in North America from Ireland at age 18 some eight years ago, he possessed little more than a relentless work ethic. The early days were spent living out of a suitcase that clung to the shop floor of Wisconsin-based outfit ArmsUp Motorsports while running - and winning - in the entry-level junior formula ranks. 
Now, that same kid from Naas, County Kildare is closing ...Keep reading

NASCAR teams are traveling over 2,000 miles across the country for a brand-new street course event at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, California. 111 race cars and race trucks across all three national divisions are en route to the west coast for the first-ever NASCAR race to take place on an active military base.
One of those teams is Alpha Prime Racing, co-owned by Tommy Joe Martins and ...Keep reading

Formula 1 is a complex series where hundreds of factors can influence the race start, the on-track action and the final result. As such, there are hundreds of things that can also go wrong in a grand prix.
Read Also:


Formula 1The wild reason behind Nico Hulkenberg's Barcelona GP retirement



Case in point, a freak accident this weekend saw a humble chunk of gravel ruin ...Keep reading

High-speed corners and hot temperatures highlighted Cadillac's weaknesses in Barcelona.