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Joe Gibbs Racing wants the Western District of North Carolina Court to compel Chris Gabehart and Spire Motorsports to immediately produce any documents related to deleted text messages to each other but also a third-party subpoena to get those deleted communications from the cell phone service providers.
“The nature and significance of the irreparable harm JGR is experiencing cannot be ...Keep reading

It was at the Japanese Grand Prix last year that Jonathan Wheatley made his first appearance as team principal of what is now Audi's works Formula 1 team. After two decades as sporting director of Red Bull, he gave all the indications of being massively enthusiastic about an ambition fulfilled – and delighted to move to Switzerland.
Less than 12 months on, Mattia Binotto – the ‘head of ...Keep reading

Red Bull Formula 1 star Max Verstappen will compete in the 24h Qualifiers at the Nurburgring-Nordschleife on 18-19 April.
The four-time F1 champion will compete alongside Lucas Auer in the two four-hour races, one on Saturday evening and the other on Sunday.
This is made possible by the cancellations of the F1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia due to the ongoing Iran conflict.
The 24h ...Keep reading

Alex Rins’ United States Grand Prix weekend was derailed by a series of electronic issues, but it was his unusually candid reaction to them that highlighted the growing frustration within Yamaha.
The Japanese manufacturer’s ambitious decision to redesign the M1 around a new V4 engine has left its MotoGP riders in a difficult situation so far in 2026. 
But while Rins has generally ...Keep reading

There’s a very curious aspect of Alex Albon’s Japanese Grand Prix that largely went unnoticed. It’s no secret that Williams is paying a high price for the extra weight of its Formula 1 car, estimated at over 20 kg, which has delayed development in several areas. This is a condition that penalises the FW47, and one the team hopes to mitigate with a gradual weight-reduction programme.
While ...Keep reading

A delegation will travel from Argentina to the Miami Grand Prix to meet with Formula 1 executives and showcase the progress made at the Buenos Aires circuit, as officials aim to be ready to return to the F1 calendar should an opportunity arise in 2027.
The historic home of motorsport in Argentina – the Autodromo Oscar y Juan Galvez – is currently undergoing redevelopment to host the MotoGP ...Keep reading

Construction is well underway at Saudi Arabia's Qiddiya Speed Park, with new images and videos emerging of the progress at the site.
Designed by renowned circuit architect Hermann Tilke in collaboration with former Formula 1 driver and two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner Alexander Wurz, the Qiddiya layout is like no other track on the current calendar.
The main feature that has grabbed ...Keep reading

The Alpine Formula 1 team has denied claims that it has been sabotaging its second driver Franco Colapinto’s car.
Motorsport understands the claims were made on social media by primarily Argentinian fans and gained traction due to a difference in car specification at the Chinese Grand Prix.
After finishing 10th in the main Shanghai race, 49 seconds behind team-mate Pierre Gasly – which ...Keep reading

Talks between Formula E and the DTM about a potential collaboration at the Norisring have broken down, ending plans that could have seen the electric champion race at the famous street circuit in 2027.
According to Motorsport.com's sister title Motorsport-Total.com, representatives of Formula E and DTM promoter the ADAC met in Nuremberg at the end of February to explore a potential ...Keep reading

At Motorsport.com, you can find expert analysis, on-site reporting and breaking news from all around the racing world, but this article is tailored specifically for those who are just wading into the waters of the NASCAR world. This is your comprehensive overview of what you can expect, and many answers to the pressing questions you are likely to have. We'll try not to get too in-depth, offering a ...Keep reading

Red Bull is ‘paying the price’ for its 2025 Formula 1 title bid with Max Verstappen, as resources were diverted from its 2026 challenger, team principal Laurent Mekies has admitted.
Last season, Verstappen managed to overturn Oscar Piastri’s 104-point championship lead in the last nine grands prix of the season, falling just two points short of the Australian’s McLaren team-mate Lando ...Keep reading

Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will take advantage of an unexpected break in the Formula 1 calendar to contest his maiden GT race.
The Canadian is named on the entry list for the opening round of the GT World Challenge Europe at Paul Ricard on 11-12 April.
Stroll will drive an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 entered by Comtoyou Racing, sharing the driving duties with former Manor grand prix driver ...Keep reading

Andrea Dovizioso believes Marc Marquez’s current physical condition is more concerning than it appears, warning that the issue may not have an easy solution.
It is clear that the Ducati MotoGP rider is not yet fully recovered from the right shoulder injury he suffered at the start of the 2025 Indonesian Grand Prix, when he was taken out by Marco Bezzecchi. However, both Marquez and his team ...Keep reading

After another disappointing Formula 1 qualifying session, Max Verstappen appeared in the Suzuka media pen on Saturday afternoon. Of course, being knocked out in Q2 did not help, but he found what he had experienced an hour earlier even more disappointing. A qualifying session that, despite an FIA intervention that made things slightly better, was in his view still not as it should ...Keep reading

NASCAR has never been shy about changing up the way it crowns its champion, and the format has undergone a lot of changes since 1949.
Red Byron won the first NASCAR cup title in 1949, Richard 'The King' Petty earned his first crown in 1971, Dale Earnhardt's seventh and final crown in 1994, Jimmie Johnson's historic run of five in-a-row in 2010, and Kyle Larson's latest triumph in 2025 -- all of ...Keep reading

Even as recently as 2025, championships have been won and lost on pit road in NASCAR. In this simplified guide, new fans can find all the information they need regarding how pit stops work, and how easily they can go wrong.
With the Next Gen car that is currently used at the Cup level, it takes around 8-12 seconds for the top Cup Series teams to complete a stop.
Options on pit road
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The NASCAR Cup Series race on Sunday at Martinsville drew 2.394 million viewers according to the Sports Business Journal.
This number is a slight decrease from last year, the race being held on the same weekend at the same track, which drew 2.422 million viewers. The 2026 edition did feature most popular driver Chase Elliott returning to victory lane after a spirited duel through traffic ...Keep reading

Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales underwent a successful surgery on Tuesday to remove a loose screw from his shoulder.
Vinales was forced to withdraw from last weekend’s MotoGP US Grand Prix following Friday practice due to severe pain, amid an already difficult start to the 2026 season.
Speaking in Austin, he revealed that a screw inserted into his left shoulder after his Sachsenring ...Keep reading

Spire Motorsports has announced Daniel Suarez as the driver of the team's No. 71 Chevrolet Silverado next weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway. Freeway Insurance will fund the effort.
Suarez is a winner at all three national levels of the sport, including the Truck Series. He has 28 Truck starts, but none since 2021. In those 28 previous starts, he has 10 top fives, 16 top tens, a pole, and a ...Keep reading

Ferrari F1 team boss Fred Vasseur believes May's Miami Grand Prix will be the start of a "new championship" as teams "push like crazy" for a first real opportunity to roll out major upgrades.
Some teams had already trickled out upgrades at last weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, but most frontrunners are keeping their powder dry for the Miami Autodrome race on the first weekend of May. In some ...Keep reading