Motorsport

Formula 1 CEO and president Stefano Domenicali doesn't believe Max Verstappen will consider walking away from the series just because he doesn't enjoy driving the new 2026 cars from the start.
After the first few days of driving the Red Bull RB22 in winter testing, Verstappen labelled F1's 2026 machinery, which has a much bigger hybrid component than its predecessor, as "anti-racing" and ...Keep reading

Until November 10, 2025, Defendant served as one of JGR’s most senior leaders with respect to all competitive aspects of the business. After his demands for additional authority were rebuffed by JGR’s owner, Defendant immediately embarked on a brazen scheme to steal JGR’s most sensitive information and use it for the benefit of a direct competitor in NASCAR—Spire Motorsports. In this ...Keep reading

Haas Formula 1 driver Oliver Bearman has labelled the Chinese sprint race as "optimistic" as the drivers and teams work to adjust to the new 2026 regulations.
The second round of the 2026 season in China will feature the first sprint race of the year, meaning the drivers will only have one practice session to prepare.
While the teams could take part in the Barcelona shakedown from 26-30 ...Keep reading

Williams has announced a new multi-year partnership with Girard-Perregaux.
The luxury Swiss watchmaker joins the Grove outfit as its official watch partner for the 2026 Formula 1 season and beyond. 
"At Williams, we know that every millisecond counts," the team posted on social media. "Whether we’re engineering our next component, or taking a qualifying lap, our success depends on ...Keep reading

At the beginning of December, it was reported that Chris Gabehart had left Joe Gibbs Racing in a surprising exit. He worked at JGR for 13 years, and won 22 Cup races as a crew chief for Denny Hamlin between 2019 and 2024. Most recently, he worked as the Director of Competition for the elite organization. 
Since his departure, there has been no word regarding why Gabehart left, or where he ...Keep reading

A new and controversial formula with major regulation changes – and the usual dose of F1 politics attached. Two new manufacturers teams on the grid, Honda’s fresh start with Aston Martin. Drivers with plenty to prove and expectations to confirm.
There is no shortage of compelling storylines for F1 fans to follow this season. Our journalists pick the ones they are most intrigued to watch ...Keep reading

The 68th Daytona 500 received 7.489 million viewers airing on FOX on Sunday afternoon according to data from the Nielsen Panel + Big Data, which has been used since September to measure ratings.
A reminder about Big Panel + Data: Before September, Nielsen used ‘people meters’ in household panels. The new model combines that with data from cable boxes and smart TVs approximately representing ...Keep reading

Williams Formula 1 driver Carlos Sainz believes that the Grove outfit has recovered from missing the Barcelona shakedown in January, but warns that there is still a lot of areas for improvement on the FW48.
Private testing was held in Barcelona from 26-30 January, but Williams was forced to skip it due to delays in the FW48's development. Now that it is halfway through the second week of ...Keep reading

IMAX has announced that a select number of races will be shown live in IMAX locations across the United States in 2026.
The new fan viewing experience is part of a collaboration with Apple TV, which has taken over the broadcasting rights for the championship in the US on a multi-year deal from 2026. 
“F1 is a rapidly growing force in sports and culture in the US, and by bringing F1 on ...Keep reading

Kimi Antonelli went quickest on the penultimate day of Formula 1’s pre-season testing in Bahrain on Thursday.
The Mercedes driver set the best time so far for 2026-spec machinery at the Sakhir track, going over six tenths faster than anyone prior to today, with a 1m32.803s – narrowly quicker than Oscar Piastri.
McLaren and Red Bull traded fastest laps during most of the day, with ...Keep reading

The IndyCar Series will have a more intense global reach for its 18-race season in 2026.
A strong network of international partners, including new media and broadcast relationships, will bring North America’s premier open-wheel championship to audiences in more than 200 countries and territories.
Through IndyCar Live, the global direct-to-consumer streaming service for the series, the ...Keep reading

No.
Team
Car
Drivers




HYPERCAR - 18 cars




007
 Aston Martin Thor Team
Aston Martin Valkyrie


 Harry Tincknell
 Tom Gamble
 Ross Gunn




009
 Aston Martin Thor Team
Aston Martin Valkyrie


 Alex Riberas
 Marco Sorensen
 Roman De Angelis




7
 Toyota ...Keep reading

The 94th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours will feature a capacity grid of 62 cars, but there will be fewer contenders fighting for the overall win in the Hypercar class.
Porsche’s departure from the top division of the World Endurance Championship has contributed to a decline in the number of Hypercar entries to 18 in 2026, down from 21 last year.
The German manufacturer had helped propel ...Keep reading

Four-time Formula 1 champion Max Verstappen has discussed the possibility of retiring from the championship at the end of 2026.
The Dutchman previously explained that if he does not find the new regulations enjoyable, he could retire at the end of 2026. While Verstappen has been clear with his criticism of the 2026 F1 cars, he has confirmed to the media in Bahrain that it does not mean he can't ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has tempered expectations for the 2026 Formula 1 season, explaining that McLaren will likely not have the long-run pace advantage that it enjoyed in 2025.
The Woking outfit secured both the constructors' and drivers' championships in 2025 after dominating the majority of the season. But as the series welcomes in a new wave of regulations in 2026, the grid will likely be ...Keep reading

Liam Lawson has detailed the internal conflict he felt as he was chosen to replace Daniel Ricciardo at Racing Bulls following a string of disappointing results from the Australian driver. 
Lawson made his Formula 1 debut at the 2023 Dutch Grand Prix, replacing an injured Ricciardo after a crash broke his wrist. The team, branded as AlphaTauri at the time, celebrated as he scored his maiden ...Keep reading

Ferrari has been the talk of Formula 1 pre-season testing this week with its innovative updates to the SF-26.
First, on Wednesday, Motorsport.com reported that the Italian outfit had placed a small wing in front of the exhaust pipe to exploit the gas flow through medium- to low-speed corners. 
Then on Thursday, the penultimate day of 2026 testing, a further innovation was fitted to the rear ...Keep reading

Mercedes boss Toto Wolff insisted that the Formula 1 compression ratio drama is “a storm in a teacup”, meaning his team was no longer willing to fight the backlash against their engine. 
F1 power units are now much different thanks to the 2026 regulation change, and one of the alterations was made to the compression ratio, which was reduced from 18:1 to 16:1.
But Article C5.4.3 states ...Keep reading

Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola is pushing hard to convince two-time champion Francesco Bagnaia to join the Noale factory alongside Marco Bezzecchi next season.
Ducati is expected to announce Marc Marquez’s contract renewal for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons in the coming days, a move that would pave the way for the confirmation of Pedro Acosta’s arrival for the same period.
Such a ...Keep reading

Lando Norris has set a new fastest lap at Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing to head Max Verstappen, while Ferrari debuted a trick rear wing before being hit with a mechanical problem.
F1 world champion Norris posted a 1m33.453s on the C3 compound tyres to go 0.006s quicker than George Russell’s previous best set yesterday afternoon, taking top spot in the morning session by 0.131s from Red ...Keep reading