Motorsport

Mirko Bortolotti disqualified from Oschersleben DTM win as Grasser appeals

Thu, 2026-08-13 18:41
Lamborghini factory driver Mirko Bortolotti has been disqualified from Sunday’s DTM race at Oschersleben over a technical infringement, although the result remains provisional while Grasser Racing appeals the decision. A post-race technical inspection found the wheel bearing did not conform to the applicable DTM homologation.
As a result, the #63 Lamborghini Temerario GT3 was disqualified ...Keep reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. wants more drivers hosting podcasts

Thu, 2026-08-13 18:29
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"I think that Todd and a couple drivers, Conor Zilisch, just hosted Denny's podcast this week. I think that was, Denny was probably off on vacation somewhere, asked a couple of guys if they would do it. And here you turn on social media and you see these little clips. All these little moments of fun conversations that the two guys are having. I learned more about Todd's personality in that ...Keep reading

Kyle Petty explains what impressed him most about Ty Gibbs’s win at Iowa

Thu, 2026-08-13 18:10
Sunday's win at Iowa Speedway was just the second of Ty Gibbs's young career, but the work that led up to taking the checkered flag had been building all season.
The 23-year-old has put up solid finishes all through the season, with 10 top-fives on the year — only points leader Denny Hamlin has more.
While the wins are what garner the most attention on a driver's resume, Kyle Petty ...Keep reading

M&Ms returns to NASCAR for special Kyle Busch tribute scheme at Bristol

Thu, 2026-08-13 17:07
Samantha Busch and Joe Gibbs Racing together announced a special paint scheme for the Bristol Night Race, with Ty Gibbs honoring the late NASCAR legend at the short track where he dominated.
M&Ms, which was a long-time sponsor for Busch in his 15 seasons with JGR, will return for this race. The No. 54 will be wrapped in the iconic M&Ms colors Busch drove to many wins and the 2015 Cup Series ...Keep reading

“This is not F1 on two wheels” - Carlos Ezpeleta on investment and evolution in MotoGP

Thu, 2026-08-13 16:45
Motorsport.com: Are you satisfied with the expansion process that MotoGP has set out?
Carlos Ezpeleta: People tend to immediately think about the number of races when we talk about the global footprint, but the business is much broader than that. This year, we have 14 events in Europe and eight outside Europe. Next year, it will be nine and 13, and I think that figure will probably balance out ...Keep reading

Can Austin Dillon pull off the Richmond Cup win for a third consecutive year?

Thu, 2026-08-13 16:44
In the past two years of NASCAR Cup Series racing, Austin Dillon has two wins, and they've both come at the same track.
On August 11th, 2024, he won in highly controversial fashion after intentionally wrecking both Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin in the final seconds of the race. He was later removed from the playoffs for that while keeping the win. But what a lot of people forget is that Dillon ...Keep reading

Peloton-style racing could continue into Formula E’s Gen4 era

Thu, 2026-08-13 16:12
Peloton-style racing is set to remain a feature in Formula E when the Gen4 era begins next season.
Formula E will undergo a major technical overhaul in the 2026-27 season, when the current machines are replaced by the more powerful Gen4 prototypes.
This shift will coincide with a new sporting format, details of which are yet to be confirmed, that will create significant differences between ...Keep reading

Arvid Lindblad admits F1 rookie season has exceeded expectations

Thu, 2026-08-13 15:59
Racing Bulls rookie Arvid Lindblad says his maiden Formula 1 campaign is proving to be a "dream" as he evaluates an impressive first half of the 2026 season.
The 19-year-old started the year off strongly by reaching Q3 at the season-opening Australian Grand Prix and ultimately secured an eighth-place finish. He has since added seven further Q3 appearances and a streak of six consecutive ...Keep reading

Lance Stroll spotted driving ultra-rare £3million Aston Martin in Monaco

Thu, 2026-08-13 15:56
Aston Martin Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll has been spotted around the streets of Monaco in an ultra-rare Aston Martin DBR22 speedster.
The Canadian was seen at the wheel of the open-cockpit V12 during the F1 summer break. Introduced in 2022 to celebrate a decade of the bespoke 'Q by Aston Martin' division, the DBR22 draws inspiration from the British marque's DBR1, which won the 1959 24 Hours ...Keep reading

Guenther Steiner sets condition for potential F1 return

Thu, 2026-08-13 14:15
Former Haas Formula 1 team principal Guenther Steiner has admitted that he would be open to making a return to the championship, provided the opportunity is a genuine "project".
Steiner, who quickly became a fan-favourite personality through Netflix's Drive to Survive, was replaced as Haas team principal in January 2024. Since his exit, the 61-year-old has become a regular guest on The Red ...Keep reading

Isack Hadjar identifies key area he must improve compared to Max Verstappen

Thu, 2026-08-13 14:00
Halfway through the 2026 Formula 1 season, there is still talk about a Red Bull seat, but not the position that has come under the most pressure in recent years. And that is perhaps the biggest compliment Isack Hadjar could receive following his promotion to Red Bull.
Since Daniel Ricciardo's departure for Renault, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Sergio Perez, Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda have all ...Keep reading

DTM calendar 2027 announced: No internationalization for now, clashes with WEC

Thu, 2026-08-13 13:28
The DTM has officially presented its calendar for the 2027 season - and it does so without a ninth race weekend on international soil, with which series organizer ADAC had actually wanted to expand the calendar. Instead, the series remains loyal to its eight venues and, as in 2026, will start from April 23 to 25 in Austria at the Red Bull Ring, with the traditional season finale in October ...Keep reading

Charles Leclerc and wife Alexandra appear to address pregnancy rumours with holiday photos

Thu, 2026-08-13 13:15
Ferrari Formula 1 driver Charles Leclerc and his wife, Alexandra Leclerc, who married in a private Monaco ceremony earlier this year, are currently holidaying in Sardinia.
Recent photographs from their luxury yacht getaway have fuelled rumours that the couple are expecting their first child, with Alexandra appearing to show a baby bump. 
While the couple have yet to officially announce the ...Keep reading

Valtteri Bottas sees clear Cadillac progress amid challenging first F1 season

Thu, 2026-08-13 12:19
Cadillac Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas has already seen progress with the newly formed team in the first half of its maiden season in the championship.
Cadillac joined F1 in 2026 as its 11th team with the experienced driver line-up of former Mercedes driver Bottas and former Red Bull driver Sergio Perez. While it is yet to score its first point in the series and has suffered reliability ...Keep reading

F1 2026 mid-season grades: Red Bull stumbles but summer rally shows glimmer of progress

Thu, 2026-08-13 12:01
Red Bull made an admirable start to life as a bona fide power unit manufacturer, but on the chassis side the team has been lagging behind its top rivals since day one. A late push towards the summer is salvaging a C- grade rather than a less satisfactory score.
The bad
Red Bull started 2026 as F1's fourth-fastest team in Melbourne. Initially, a lot of that deficit was attributed to the ...Keep reading

Rob Smedley casts doubt on Haas's chances of becoming F1 frontrunners

Thu, 2026-08-13 11:53
Former Ferrari Formula 1 race engineer Rob Smedley has argued that the structure of Haas will prevent it from becoming a frontrunning team in the championship.
The American outfit joined the F1 grid in 2016, relying heavily on a technical partnership with Ferrari. While the approach allowed Haas to enter the championship in a more cost-effective manner, it has often contributed to a mid-season ...Keep reading

Cleetus McFarland wrecks out of Super Late Model debut: "I just suck"

Thu, 2026-08-13 11:20
Cleetus McFarland (Garrett Mitchell) took his newly purchased No. 33 Late Model car to Berling Raceway in Michigan for the prestigious Tekton 250 Battle at Berlin. He qualified 22nd in the 27-car field.
It was an eventful race for the popular YouTuber, which included an early spin while trying to avoid an incident ahead. He rubbed fenders, battled a tire rub, and even drew a middle finger from ...Keep reading

Jorge Martin no longer obsessed with winning MotoGP races like in 2024

Thu, 2026-08-13 10:52
Jorge Martin has revealed a major mindset shift was made in pursuit of the 2026 MotoGP title, saying he stopped obsessing over winning races or remaining in the championship lead.
The factory Aprilia rider has emerged as a leading contender in this year’s championship fight, having bounced back from his 2025 nadir to become a race winner again.
At last weekend’s British Grand Prix ...Keep reading

Mika Hakkinen reveals why McLaren rivalry with David Coulthard never boiled over

Thu, 2026-08-13 10:30
Two-time Formula 1 champion Mika Hakkinen has opened up about working alongside David Coulthard at McLaren, explaining that a shared belief in the Woking outfit's future success prevented on-track collisions from affecting their working relationship.
Coulthard and Hakkinen reflected on their long stint as McLaren team-mates, which resulted in two drivers' titles for the Finnish driver and a ...Keep reading

Sebastien Buemi to leave Formula E after 12 seasons

Thu, 2026-08-13 09:50
Sebastien Buemi will retire from Formula E at the end of this weekend’s London E-Prix to take on an advisory role with Envision Racing, it has been announced.
The Swiss driver will bring the curtain down on a glittering stint in the all-electric championship after 12 seasons during which he scored 14 wins, 36 podiums, 17 pole positions and the 2015-16 drivers’ title.
Speculation has been ...Keep reading

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