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Why David Gravel doesn't back away from Sprint Car rivalries

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 23:00
David Gravel is not afraid to stir the pot or to draw attention to rivalries he has found himself in en route to winning the past two World of Outlaws championships.
For example, last year there was the spat with Kyle Larson at the Eldora Speedway Knight Before the Kings Royal. There was contact between them during the cool down lap after the feature. It boiled over into the Knoxville Nationals ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton’s off-track project just earned a major UK motorsport honour

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 22:52
Lewis Hamilton's Mission 44 foundation received the Motorsport UK Inclusion Award at the Motorsport UK Night of Champions.
The seven-time Formula 1 champion founded the charity in 2021 with the aim of creating greater inclusion and diversity in motorsport. "I know not every young person has the same opportunities as me," Hamilton said on the foundation's official website. "That’s why ...Keep reading

Cindric returns to Team Penske for 2026 as McLaughlin’s strategist

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 21:54
Team Penske confirmed its lineup of race strategist for the upcoming IndyCar Series season on Thursday, which included the notable return of Tim Cindric.
Cindric, the organization’s former president, will be back on the timing stand and serve as the race strategist for Scott McLaughlin. Team Penske President Jonathan Diuguid will call strategy for Josef Newgarden, with Travis Law set to do ...Keep reading

NASCAR postpones Saturday action, makes Bowman Gray Clash one-day event

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 21:22
NASCAR's pre-season exhibition race known as 'The Clash' continues to face a major obstacle in the form of winter weather. As crews clear the track and surrounding area of snow and ice, another system is set to move into the area just in time for the race weekend.
This new storm is expected to dump four to eight inches of snow and will cause temperatures to plunge into the low 20s with feel ...Keep reading

Williams F1 announces new partnership with major British brand ahead of FW48 launch

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 21:06
The Williams Formula 1 team has announced a new partnership with Wilkinson Sword as the Grove outfit's official men's grooming partner.
The partnership with the British brand will see the Wilkinson Sword logo on the nose box, halo and engine cover of the highly anticipated FW48, which is due to be unveiled on 3 February. The branding will also be featured on towels and balaclavas, as well ...Keep reading

Spencer Bayston returns to World of Outlaws with Stenhouse Jr, Marshall conviction

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 20:17
Approaching Year Six as a full-time 410 Sprint Car racer, Spencer Bayston has made a lot of stops from the Indy Race Parts 71, to Roth Motorsports, to full-time runs at CJB and Jason Meyers Racing in pursuit of a home.
That is frequently the first step in a championship caliber career -- meshing various approaches and personality types into one figurative well-oiled machine. For a variety of ...Keep reading

What happened on Day 4 of the Barcelona Shakedown?

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-01-29 20:16
F1.com brings you the lowdown on the fourth day of running at the Barcelona Shakedown, from which teams hit the track to what the drivers had to say.

The best social media from Day 4 in Barcelona

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-01-29 20:16
We round up the best social media posted by F1 and the teams at the track from the fourth day of the Barcelona Shakedown.

Carson Hocevar joins impressive Truck field for Daytona season-opener

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 19:44
The first race of the 2026 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season will feature the usual stars of NCTS, but several other notable names.
It's already been announced that NASCAR Hall of Famer Tony Stewart will join the Kaulig Racing Ram squad, making his first appearance in the Truck Series in almost 20 years. The field will also feature former Daytona 500 winners Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Michael ...Keep reading

First Newey-designed Aston Martin emerges at testing

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-01-29 19:15
The first Aston Martin to be designed under the leadership of eminent designer Adrian Newey catches attention as it appears in pre-season testing.

First Newey-designed Aston Martin emerges at testing

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-01-29 19:15
The first Aston Martin to be designed under the leadership of eminent designer Adrian Newey catches attention as it appears in pre-season testing.

First Newey-designed Aston Martin emerges at testing

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-01-29 19:15
The first Aston Martin to be designed under the leadership of eminent designer Adrian Newey catches attention as it appears in pre-season testing.

First Newey-designed Aston Martin emerges at testing

Formula 1 at the BBC - Thu, 2026-01-29 19:15
The first Aston Martin to be designed under the leadership of eminent designer Adrian Newey catches attention as it appears in pre-season testing.

Fuel system problem curtails McLaren’s day at Barcelona F1 test

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 18:51
McLaren’s second day of running at Formula 1’s Barcelona pre-season test was cut short by a fuel system issue.
With teams allowed just three days on track within the five-day test, taking place behind closed doors from Monday to Friday, the MCL40 first emerged from the garage on Wednesday with Lando Norris at the wheel.
The Briton completed 62 laps – according to SoyMotor’s timing ...Keep reading

New Michael Schumacher documentary set for 2026 Netflix release

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 17:52
Netflix has confirmed that a new Michael Schumacher documentary will be released on the streaming service in 2026.
The documentary, Schumacher ’94, is set to centre around the seven-time champion's first title-winning season in 1994, and will be a German-speaking non-fiction feature.
Schumacher, in his first season with Benetton in 1994, won eight of the 12 grands prix, finished second in ...Keep reading

Barcelona F1 shakedown Day 4: Mercedes reliable as Aston Martin makes overdue debut

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 17:40
Aston Martin finally appeared on track in the latter stages of the fourth day of the Barcelona Formula 1 shakedown, while Mercedes kept collecting miles and McLaren's day was cut short with trouble.
Fresh from turning over 90 laps apiece on Wednesday, Andrea Kimi Antonelli and George Russell traded turns again on Thursday with a combination of long runs and shorter outings to get on top of ...Keep reading

From camouflage to hearts – 8 of the best testing liveries

Formula 1 - Thu, 2026-01-29 17:14
F1.com takes a look back at some of the most memorable – and eye-catching – one-off liveries used during testing.

Aston Martin's 2026 F1 car is finally on track, causes red flag

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 17:11
Aston Martin has finally taken to the track at Formula 1’s Barcelona pre-season test, but caused a red flag within just an hour.
The Silverstone-based team skipped the first three days of testing as it couldn’t produce its new challenger, the AMR26, on time.
The Barcelona shakedown is taking place behind closed doors over five days with each team entitled to three days’ running, which ...Keep reading

Miami GP unveils superyacht-themed hospitality enclosure for 2026

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 16:48
Since its inception in 2022, the Miami Grand Prix has pushed to forge a distinct identity which reflects the city's culture. One of the mainstays of the Miami International Autodrome since then has been the ersatz marina – the sea may be fake but the boats are real – on the inside of the Turns 5-9 complex.
For 2026 this section is receiving an upgrade in the form of a superyacht-themed ...Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton: "Today I did 85 laps in the morning, which is amazing"

Motorsport - Thu, 2026-01-29 16:23
Ferrari driver Lewis Hamilton branded his Thursday morning mileage “amazing” at Formula 1’s Barcelona ‘shakedown’.
As the world championship holds its first pre-season test behind closed doors amid 2026’s technical overhaul, with teams allowed to run on three days between 26 and 30 January, the Scuderia picked a Tuesday-Thursday-Friday strategy.
Both Charles Leclerc and Hamilton ...Keep reading

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