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IMSA test at Daytona: First look at 2026 LMDh cars

Motorsport - Tue, 2025-11-18 07:44
With the official pre-season test at Daytona, the IMSA SportsCar Championship closed out 2025 and effectively opened the 2026 campaign. During running at Daytona International Speedway, the four LMDh manufacturers – Porsche, BMW, Cadillac and Acura – presented updates to their GTP machinery.
Cadillac’s changes were the most striking: the V-Series.R now features a completely redesigned ...Keep reading

Was Ferrari chairman unfair to Hamilton & Leclerc? - F1 Q&A

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-11-18 07:33
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Was Ferrari chairman unfair to Hamilton & Leclerc? - F1 Q&A

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-11-18 07:33
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Was Ferrari chairman unfair to Hamilton & Leclerc? - F1 Q&A

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-11-18 07:33
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Was Ferrari chairman unfair to Hamilton & Leclerc?

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-11-18 07:33
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

A festive classic, now available on BBC iPlayer

Formula 1 at the BBC - Tue, 2025-11-18 00:47
Two women swap homes for the holidays and find unexpected romance and self-discovery.

"F1" movie director Joseph Kosinski confirms sequel plot talks with Apple

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-11-17 23:23
F1: The Movie director Joseph Kosinski has confirmed talks are under way with Apple about a potential sequel to the blockbuster starring Brad Pitt and Damson Idris.
The film follows nomadic driver Sonny Hayes, portrayed by Pitt, as he returns to Formula 1 to join the struggling APXGP team alongside rookie driver Joshua Pearce, played by Idris. 
The success of the movie, which was released ...Keep reading

Former Williams chief defends McLaren F1 driver management

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-11-17 22:59
McLaren's approach to managing its drivers, Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, was defended by former Williams team principal Claire Williams.
The Woking outfit has famously decided not to back an individual driver in the drivers' championship and has instead allowed both Norris and Piastri to fight it out on track, with the proviso that they don't crash into each other.
While they have managed ...Keep reading

Hendrick Automotive sold SUV inventory to ICE in August

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-11-17 22:16
Hendrick Automotive Group inked a $2.25 million contract with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement in August.
The story was first reported by The Washington Post with a follow-up report this week by Charlotte, North Carolina television station WBTV. According to the contract, the agreement was for the sale of 25 Chevrolet Tahoes.
Hendrick Automotive Group is owned by NASCAR ...Keep reading

F1 announces "Fortnite" partnership: Release date and how to get your favourite team's skin

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-11-17 21:54
Formula 1 has announced a new partnership with Epic Games' Fortnite. 
Emily Prazer, F1 chief commercial officer, said: “This innovative collaboration with Fortnite is yet another way Formula 1 is connecting with fans and appearing in places you wouldn’t expect it to. We’re obsessed with finding new and exciting ways to engage with our audiences that make our sport sit alongside their ...Keep reading

Authentic NASCAR documentary spotlights Hocevar, Love and Caruth

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-11-17 21:03
Carson Hocevar simply wants to be the kind of driver he grew up watching while NASCAR itself is working diligently to create content that spotlights these kinds of personalities.
This is the kind of process that led to the creation of RISING, a documentary series releasing on YouTube with a new episode at 7 ET every night this week, that spotlights young guns Hocevar, Jesse Love and Rajah ...Keep reading

Kaulig confirms plans for an all-star truck with rotating driver lineup

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-11-17 18:55
Kaulig Racing is pausing its NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts team in order to venture into the NASCAR Truck Series as the factory team for Ram's re-entry into the sport.
The team previously announced several full-time drivers, including Brenden Queen, Daniel Dye, and Justin Haley. On Monday, the team confirmed plans to launch an all-star truck, which they've described as the 'Free Agent ...Keep reading

Everything Mercedes’ past F1 failures taught it ahead of 2026 reset

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-11-17 16:39
Whenever the rules change in Formula 1, the competitive order also faces disruption. Inevitably, one or two teams land nearer the right balance of compromises, or find clever solutions others have missed.
Given the scope of the changes coming next season, nerves are jangling up and down the grid: the combination of new engines and chassis has added to the level of difficulty.
In the previous ...Keep reading

Several NASCAR teams announce new alliances for 2026 season

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-11-17 16:25
On Monday, both Jeremy Clements Racing and Viking Motorsports announced new technical alliances as they prepare for the 2026 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Xfinity Series) season.
These are single-car teams that are looking for a step up in performance next season. Jeremy Clements, the driver and owner of the No. 51 Jeremy Clements Racing Chevrolet, has formed a technical alliance with ...Keep reading

What’s on at the 2025 Las Vegas Grand Prix

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-11-17 16:12
Discover what’s on at the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix 2025 – full race schedule, entertainment lineup, food and drink offerings and fan experiences along the Strip.

Meet F1 ACADEMY title contenders Doriane Pin and Maya Weug

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-11-17 16:12
It’s been a relentless battle from the moment Doriane Pin and Maya Weug hit the track for the season opener in Shanghai, but now one final race will decide it all as their duel for the 2025 F1 ACADEMY title reaches its zenith.

Listen to our Las Vegas GP preview

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-11-17 16:12
F1TV expert and six-time IndyCar race winner, James Hinchcliffe, joins Tom Clarkson to preview this weekend’s Las Vegas Grand Prix.

How keeping his head down is aiding Norris’ title push

Formula 1 - Mon, 2025-11-17 16:12
Lando Norris has admitted that he feels he “cared too much” about others’ perspectives of him in the past, with the McLaren driver suggesting that he has learned to “deal with those things better” as he focuses on having confidence in himself.

Alex Marquez explains rapid drop from second to sixth in Valencia MotoGP finale

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-11-17 15:37
Alex Marquez says excessive rear tyre degradation and vibrations cost him a chance at the podium in MotoGP’s Valencia Grand Prix, though he admits he’s still unsure what caused these issues.
Lining up on the front row of the grid for Sunday’s season finale, Marquez made a solid start to slot into second place behind race leader Marco Bezzecchi. However, his pace began to drop off as early ...Keep reading

Aston Martin ‘outperformed its expectations’ in first season with Valkyrie hypercar

Motorsport - Mon, 2025-11-17 15:19
Aston Martin “overachieved” and beat its own expectations in its maiden season in the World Endurance Championship’s Hypercar class, believes factory driver Tom Gamble.
The British manufacturer debuted the Valkyrie LMH in 2025, running parallel programmes in the WEC and the IMSA SportsCar Championship with The Heart of Racing team.
After a tough first outing in the WEC season opener in ...Keep reading

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