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Chloe Chambers has 'no regrets' after F1 Academy third place finish in 2025

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 22:52
Former F1 Academy driver Chloe Chambers has reflected on her second and final year in the all-female racing series, confirming that she has no regrets after finishing third in the 2025 drivers' championship.
“I don’t really have any regrets from F1 Academy," Chambers explained to Feeder Series.
"I think I put in as good of a performance as I could within everything that I could have ...Keep reading

Rob Smedley on Lewis Hamilton's race engineer swap and the habit that "pains" him

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 22:41
Rob Smedley has called out one race engineer trait that "pains" him as he analysed Lewis Hamilton's race engineer swap at Ferrari.
The former Ferrari race engineer claimed that those in the same role should have enough knowledge to answer a driver straight away.
"I honestly think it’s 50/50," he explained on the High Performance podcast, when asked how much of the race engineer's role is ...Keep reading

Full entry list released for 2026 NASCAR triple-header at Atlanta

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 21:45
The provisional entry lists have been released for the upcoming triple-header at EchoPark Speedway in Atlanta, Georgia. 
The Cup race will feature 38 entries with the open teams of BJ McLeod (#78 Live Fast) and JJ Yeley (#44 NY Racing Team) joining the 36 chartered entries. Casey Mears and the No. 66 team originally planned to compete, but after damage suffered in Daytona Speedweek, they have ...Keep reading

Audi F1 announces retired F2 race winner as development driver

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 20:34
The Audi Formula 1 team has announced that Formula 2 race winner Ralph Boschung has joined the outfit as its development driver.
The 28-year-old driver previously announced that he had retired from racing on social media in 2024; however, he will now take the role alongside British driver Freddie Slater.
The Swiss driver previously raced in F2 between 2017 and 2023, clinching a race win in ...Keep reading

Every time the Daytona 500 champion only led a single lap

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 20:07
In 68 editions of the Daytona 500, NASCAR has seen plenty of surprise or unexpected winners. However, it wasn't until 2017 that the victor in stock car racing's crown jewel event only led the final lap of the 200-lap battle.
While it did not happen once between 1959 and 2016, the phenomenon has now occurred four times in the last decade. It showcases just how unpredictable modern superspeedway ...Keep reading

Understanding IndyCar's new deal with Chevrolet and Honda

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 19:25
There are a number of unique things that have gone into the new multi-year deal IndyCar secured with Chevrolet and Honda.
The agreement for the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) doesn’t begin until 2027, with the next year - 2028 - beginning a different era for the sport as each will have ownership of one charter, lining up with the timeline the new car and engine package is scheduled ...Keep reading

Why Aston Martin have hope despite their early struggles

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-02-16 17:21
Aston Martin have admitted they are not where they want to be following the first 2026 pre-season test in Bahrain, but there's still plenty of hope for the team's future ambitions.

F1 announces Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya extension

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-02-16 17:21
F1 has announced a multi-year extension with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya to host a Grand Prix in 2028, 2030, and 2032, in addition to the event scheduled in 2026. From this year, the race will also be re-named as the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix.

Former NASCAR race director Jusan Hamilton named president of Alpha Prime Racing

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 16:43
Jusan Hamilton was an executive at NASCAR for several years, and worked as the sport's managing director for competition operations since 2022. He first started working for the Sanctioning Body as an intern in 2012, returning in 2016.
Over the years, the upstate New York native and graduate of Ithaca College oversaw NASCAR's Drive for Diversity program, pit crew development, the pro iRacing ...Keep reading

GT3 racing: A cost trap? New GT Summer Series promises to end the budget lie

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 16:41
The European GT racing calendar is notoriously crowded during the summer months. Launching a new championship in this environment requires a clear strategy to differentiate it from the established order. Gedlich Racing, the organization behind the highly successful GT Winter Series (GTWS), is taking this step in 2026 with the launch of the GT Summer Series (GTSS).
While many series focus on BoP ...Keep reading

Cadillac used fake tyres in wind tunnel testing for F1 2026

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 16:34
Cadillac will make its Formula 1 debut in 2026, but the preparation it made to reach this point was not without any setbacks, particularly in wind tunnel testing. 
The General Motors brand has become the championship’s 11th team this year after its entry was formally approved in March 2025, finally putting an end to what was a drawn-out process.
It coincides with F1’s new regulation ...Keep reading

Barcelona strikes deal to continue hosting F1 races until 2032

Formula 1 at the BBC - Mon, 2026-02-16 16:24
Barcelona will continue to host Formula One races until 2032 as it strikes a deal that means it will alternate with the Belgian Grand Prix.

Adam Andretti to make NASCAR Truck debut as part of multi-race deal

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 16:21
Adam Andretti, 46, will pilot the No. 5 TRICON Garage Toyota Tundra TRD Pro in five NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series races this year, beginning with this weekend's race at Atlanta. He will also compete at road/street course events in St. Pete, Watkins Glen, and San Diego. Nick Leitz drive the No. 5 in the 2026 season-opener at Daytona.
In case you're wondering about his place within the famous ...Keep reading

Winners and losers from a spectacular 2026 Daytona 500

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 15:58
The 68th running of the Daytona 500 is now history, with Tyler Reddick and 23XI Racing its anointed champions. 25 of the 41 starters took a turn out front, there was a 20-car pileup, the race somehow finished under green, and the rain held off!
Before Reddick claimed the checkered flag drivers, like Carson Hocevar, Zane Smith, Erik Jones, Chase Elliott, Ricky Stenhouse Jr, and several others ...Keep reading

Barcelona joins F1 calendar rotation with Spa-Francorchamps

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 15:01
F1 has concluded fresh terms with the organisers of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, keeping the race at Montmelo on the calendar for three out of the next six years.
Barcelona has gone into the final year of its existing contract and has been under severe pressure to invest in its outdated facilities and safeguard its place on the calendar. Meanwhile, the Montmelo circuit had already lost ...Keep reading

Let the Chase begin: NASCAR Cup points after Daytona

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 14:55
It's far too early to start making championship predictions, but every point matters in this return to a more traditional NASCAR championship format. One year ago, we would have been saying 'Welcome to the Playoffs Tyler Reddick' because due to win and you're in, the greater points picture wouldn't have mattered that much.
But it matters now! One race down, 25 to go before the Chase returns for ...Keep reading

Fred Vasseur shuts down Lewis Hamilton engineer questions: "Never about the individuals"

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 14:53
Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur has played down the impending change of Lewis Hamilton's race engineer, insisting that such a switch isn't of massive effect to the driver. This comes after it was confirmed that Riccardo Adami would be replaced a few races into the season, something that Hamilton admitted would be "detrimental".
In his second year at Maranello, the seven-time champion will ...Keep reading

How McLaren has tweaked its steering wheel to maximise F1’s 2026 hybrid

Motorsport - Mon, 2026-02-16 14:34
Formula 1’s 2026 revolution has undeniably divided the paddock, especially engine-wise, and the new power units have significantly changed the required driving style.
While the overall response to the chassis has been positive, with lighter, nimbler cars, the main issue has been the management of electrical energy.
The opening Bahrain pre-season test has revealed the different approaches ...Keep reading

How to watch the second pre-season test in Bahrain

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-02-16 14:20
It’s almost time for the final pre-season test of 2026, as teams continue their preparations for next month’s curtain-raising Australian Grand Prix. Here’s everything you need to know about what’s happening, and how to follow the action…

Stella thinks two rival teams top early 2026 pecking order

Formula 1 - Mon, 2026-02-16 14:20
McLaren team boss Andrea Stella has offered an early assessment of the pecking order in the build-up to the 2026 season, arguing that Ferrari and Mercedes appear to be the most competitive outfits as things stand.

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