Motorsport

Whereas Lando Norris thought his Formula 1 title dream had gone up in smoke at Zandvoort last year – resulting in some iconic images in the dunes – this year he won the final edition of the Dutch Grand Prix.
Even more important than bouncing back from last year’s DNF is the fact that Norris now has momentum firmly on his side. His victory at Zandvoort, following an earlier triumph in ...Keep reading

Alex Albon has shed light on his partnership with Williams team-mate Carlos Sainz, explaining why the pair share set-up information rather than keep secrets on their respective sides of the garage.
It has been a challenging 2026 Formula 1 season for the Grove outfit. The team currently sits ninth in the constructors' championship with 11 points, while Sainz and Albon are 16th and 17th in the ...Keep reading

Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez is not convinced he is in the fight for the 2026 MotoGP title, despite scoring a sensational victory at the British Grand Prix.
While Fernandez’s very future in MotoGP was in doubt just a few months ago, the Spaniard has turned around his campaign in spectacular fashion, scoring sprint wins at Mugello and Assen before claiming his first grand prix victory of ...Keep reading

Carlos Sainz says he never considered leaving the Williams Formula 1 team, having signed a new deal for 2027 last week alongside team-mate Alexander Albon.
For the legendary British team, a nine-time constructors’ championship winner, 2026 has been a tough season so far. The FW48 has been losing ground in the pecking order and has failed to score any points in the last six rounds. This openly ...Keep reading

Red Bull is auctioning a special-edition Max Verstappen race suit worn during the Dutch Grand Prix weekend, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting the Wings for Life charity.
The auction, hosted via F1 Authentics, offers collectors the opportunity to acquire the race suit worn by the four-time champion at his final home grand prix at Zandvoort. The winning bidder will receive the suit ...Keep reading

WRC drivers expect Rally Paraguay to become something of a lottery, with forecast heavy rain threatening to create “almost a second Safari Rally” this season.
Paraguay surprised many crews as the gravel rally made its WRC debut last year with its distinctive red-clay gravel surface proving difficult to master. This year the rally is the longest of the WRC season at 358.88km, featuring five ...Keep reading

When Joe Gibbs Racing No. 20 crew chief Adam Stevens sends out driver Christopher Bell for the start of the Coke Zero Sugar 400 on Saturday at Daytona, he will have no idea what to expect, nor any idea of where his driver should run approaching Turn 1.
Everything is a virtual unknown.
“This is going to be total chaos and calamity,” Stevens told Motorsport.com after the race at New ...Keep reading

Alex Albon has opened up about his struggles with burnout during the 2025 Formula 1 season, admitting that the championship's increasing demands and relentless commercial schedule left him feeling severely drained.
Speaking from Monaco just days after a frustrating early retirement at the Dutch Grand Prix, Albon discussed the challenges of balancing off-track commitments.
Appearing on The ...Keep reading

Is the conflict between Timo Glock and the McLaren team Dorr escalating? After the former Formula 1 driver chose clear words following the Sunday race at the Nurburgring and spoke of an "A car and a B car" at Dorr Motorsport, the German McLaren squad surprised everyone with an unusual press release.
In it, the team reacts to speculations that had not even been publicly reported on until now ...Keep reading

NASCAR heads to Daytona to conclude the regular season for the Cup Series, and finally lock-in the 16-driver Chase for the championship grid.
Ryan Blaney is the defending winner of the summer Daytona race, claiming victory in a four-wide finish last year.
In the battle to make the Chase, Austin Cindric is +44pts above the cut-line, Shane van Gisbergen is +31pts about the cut-line, and Ryan ...Keep reading

Oliver Solberg says he is ready for Rally Paraguay after recovering from a back injury sustained in Rally Finland, admitting it was a “miracle” that he was able to finish the event.
The Toyota driver badly bruised his back after a heavy landing from a jump on the final day in Finland and was forced to finish the rally in pain. Solberg revealed that he had to be carried out of his car after ...Keep reading

Alex Brundle has warned that Mercedes could have a major "problem on their hands" if McLaren carries its race-winning Dutch Grand Prix form into Monza and beyond.
Lando Norris secured his second consecutive victory of the 2026 Formula 1 season at Zandvoort. Armed with recent car upgrades, the McLaren driver overcame a chaotic race to beat the Mercedes drivers, Kimi Antonelli and George ...Keep reading

Pirelli's 2027 MotoGP tyres will be distinguished by a different-coloured stripe for each compound, similar to its Formula 1 range. 
Pirelli will become MotoGP’s sole tyre supplier next season, replacing Michelin, which has held the contract since 2016 through to the end of this year.
The switch will be one of the most significant changes introduced by the new technical regulations coming ...Keep reading

Entering the regular season finale at Daytona International Speedway, Shane van Gisbergen sits on the Chase bubble, 31 points above Ryan Preece.
Trackhouse Racing has made the decision to swap nearly every member of the over-the-wall pit crew for the No. 97 Chevrolet, replacing all but the fueler with members from the No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet of A.J. Allmendinger.
Allmendinger's team ...Keep reading

Ducati's Marc Marquez has not denied he is the favourite for victory at this weekend’s Aragon Grand Prix, believing he has the potential to beat Aprilia.
The Spaniard has typically played down his chances at MotoGP races this year, despite an additional shoulder surgery in the summer immediately boosting his performance.
At Hungary, he claimed he did not stand a chance of finishing on the ...Keep reading

Rounds No. 16 and 17 of the 2026 IndyCar season will take place this weekend with a pair of 250-mile races at the Milwaukee oval. Christian Rasmussen is the defending winner at Milwaukee, earning his first-career win there one year ago.
Alex Palou is on the cusp of clinching his fifth IndyCar title, even after a difficult race in Washington D.C., as he holds a 91-point lead over Kyle ...Keep reading

Reigning Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has announced a new three-part documentary series on Prime Video, scheduled for release in 2027.
The project, currently carrying the working title Lando, is being produced by Box to Box Films - the London-based production company behind Netflix's Formula 1: Drive to Survive.
While the series will track Norris's current 2026 campaign as he defends his ...Keep reading

The Formula 1 Dutch Grand Prix turned out to be a race in which Ferrari didn't manage to convert its strong race pace into the best possible outcome – which, according to team principal Fred Vasseur, was down to the team experiencing a difficult qualifying and not executing the race perfectly.
With Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc finishing right behind George Russell, Vasseur believes ...Keep reading

Marco Bezzecchi says he is recovering well from his Sachsenring injuries, but admitted that fluid build-up in his knee could leave him ‘suffering’ at MotoGP's Aragon Grand Prix.
The factory Aprilia rider broke his collarbone and injured his knee in a nasty highside at the German Grand Prix almost two months ago, dealing a severe blow to his title hopes.
While the summer break allowed ...Keep reading

Snap-on Incorporated has signed a multiyear extension to remain the title sponsor of the IndyCar Series round at the historic Milwaukee Mile, while also renewing its overarching partnership as the Official Tools & Equipment Partner of IndyCar and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS).
The long-term commitment strengthens the deep Wisconsin roots of the tool manufacturing giant. Founded in ...Keep reading