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Williams Formula 1 team principal James Vowles has claimed that the Grove outfit will need "every single hour" of the April break to get "back on the front foot".
F1 confirmed during the Chinese Grand Prix weekend that the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian Grands Prix will not take place in April due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Teams such as Williams, which has had a difficult start ...Keep reading

If there was an example of ‘wheelman’ in the dictionary, it would be Colin Braun.
Since the conclusion of the Rolex 24 At Daytona nearly two months ago, the 37-year-old Texan has kept a blisteringly busy schedule.
It was headlined with a step back into the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series for the first time since 2011, with Braun piloting Kaulig Racing’s #25 RAM 1500 on the streets of St ...Keep reading

The 2027 schedule for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship remains relatively unchanged, but IMSA President John Doonan shared that the series has explored the possibility of venturing out to new venues.
When next year’s schedule was revealed on Thursday afternoon, there were a few subtle tweaks, including the Rolex 24 At Daytona pushed back a week to the end of January. Additionally ...Keep reading

Make no mistake, worn out Darlington Raceway is a treat for competitors and fans alike, regardless of racing platform or rules package but every indication points towards the Cup Series race on Sunday being ‘Too Tough to Tame’ by every definition.
The difference is the track debut of the 750-horsepower tapered spacer up from the 670 used since this car debuted in 2022. Additionally, NASCAR ...Keep reading

Formula 1’s team principals have met to review findings from the Australian and Chinese Grands Prix weekends as the championship’s new regulations remain under scrutiny.
According to reports, all present agreed that the races were of a high standard in terms of on-track action and were happy with the response from the public and fans and thus not currently a cause for concern.
Any ...Keep reading

Marc Marquez says he is no longer a “specialist” when it comes to new MotoGP tracks, insisting the entire field will be up to speed at Goiania by the time qualifying begins on Saturday.
Marquez’s ability to find the limit early, combined with his strength in low-grip conditions, had made him a formidable force whenever a new track was introduced on the calendar.
Early in his career ...Keep reading

Aston Martin is set to welcome Jonathan Wheatley as team principal, with the news that Adrian Newey is to step down from the role.
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Motorsport reported earlier on Thursday that the British technical guru, who had stepped in to replace Andy Cowell only at the start of the season, would be ...Keep reading

Formula 1 fans have been left in shock after news broke that Adrian Newey is set to step down as Aston Martin team principal to focus on technical matters.
Some have described the news as a "complete fever dream," as the former Red Bull technical director is understood to be replaced by current Audi team principal Jonathan Wheatley.
"This morning's news is a complete fever dream. How much ...Keep reading

Fabio Quartararo believes MotoGP’s return to Brazil after two decades will do little to boost Yamaha’s prospects, insisting the new V4-powered M1 ‘doesn’t have a single strong point’.
Yamaha’s radical revamp of its MotoGP challenger over the winter has yet to pay dividends, leaving the Iwata-based manufacturer well adrift of its rivals.
While both Quartararo and team-mate Alex ...Keep reading

When Dystany Spurlock takes the green flag in the 2026 ARCA Menard's Series East season-opener at Hickory on March 28, she will make history as the first Black woman to ever compete in ARCA or any NASCAR-affiliated series.
Spurlock has experience as a motorcycle drag racer. She set a world record in 2024 in the Real Street class of the the XDA Motorcycle Drag Racing Series, placed as high as ...Keep reading

The International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) announced the 2027 schedule for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
As a result, IMSA became the first major auto racing sanctioning body to announce its calendar for the following season for a third consecutive year.
“Announcing our schedule this early in the year, which has now become our tradition, is a testament to the ...Keep reading

It’s the oldest cliché in Pro-Am racing: Ambition drastically outweighs talent, Turn 1 turns into a parking lot, and post-race shouting matches in the paddock become the norm. The new GT Summer Series (GTSS), set to launch its debut season at Hockenheim this April, wants to break this cycle.
To manage a grid packed with ambitious newcomers across GT3, GT4, and one-make Cup machinery, series ...Keep reading

KTM star Pedro Acosta says maintaining his early lead in the MotoGP standings is not his priority, as he remains focused on minimising mistakes in his third season in the premier class.
Acosta enjoyed the best weekend of his MotoGP career at the Thailand Grand Prix, scoring his maiden win in the sprint before finishing second to Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi in the grand prix.
Accumulating 32 ...Keep reading

Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner believes that if Esteban Ocon continues in his current form, it will be his last year in the championship. 
The Frenchman was handed a 10-second penalty during the Chinese Grand Prix for causing a collision with Alpine's Franco Colapinto. The Haas driver apologised to Colapinto after the race, claiming, "It's my fault, I did a mistake, I ...Keep reading

Adrian Newey is set to step down from his team principal position at the Aston Martin Formula 1 team, where he’ll be replaced by current Audi team boss Jonathan Wheatley.
Motorsport understands Newey will step down in order to focus exclusively on technical matters, as Aston Martin has experienced a more than underwhelming start to the 2026 F1 season. Power unit trouble with new partner Honda ...Keep reading

1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has opened up on his rivalry with seven-time champion Michael Schumacher in the 1990s.
The Canadian driver recounted highlights from his career during an episode of the F1 Beyond The Grid podcast, including his intense battles with Schumacher and what that meant for their off-track relationship.
"It's an odd one because we never actually really ...Keep reading

The FIA has appointed a new deputy race director in Formula 1, promoting Paul Burns to the role to work with current lead Rui Marques.
This follows Claire Dubbelman's departure from the FIA at the start of 2026 to join the Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation, leaving the deputy post open for the opening two rounds of the season.
The FIA has since promoted Burns, who has experience in ...Keep reading

DS Automobiles has announced that it will exit Formula E at the end of the ongoing 2025-26 season.
The French carmaker said it is evolving its “sporting and technology strategy” to focus on new ventures in golf and SailGP, rather than continuing into the upcoming Gen4 cycle of the all-electric championship.
The decision comes amid speculation that Opel will join Formula E for the 2026-27 ...Keep reading

2025 Formula 1 champion Lando Norris will be celebrated in London's Madame Tussauds with a waxwork figure.
The Briton described the "honour" as "surreal" after working closely with the artists and studio team. "It's pretty surreal to think I'll have a figure in Madame Tussauds, it's such a big honour. Working with the artists has been awesome, and seeing all the detail they've put into the ...Keep reading

Felipe Nasr is optimistic that Porsche Penske Motorsport have gotten a better understanding of Michelin’s new-for-this-year Pilot Sport Endurance GTP tire entering this weekend’s Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring.
The 33-year-old Brazilian, who co-drives the #7 Porsche 963 with Julien Andlauer and Laurin Heinrich, heads into IMSA’s once-around-the-clock endurance round at Sebring ...Keep reading