F1 2026 mid-season grades: Cadillac gets off to respectable start on its adventure
F1 2026 mid-season grades: Cadillac gets off to respectable start on its adventure
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Brand-new Formula 1 teams don't come along very often, so it is always tough to know what to expect from a new entrant. Following a protracted entry process, the well-funded Cadillac outfit certainly came in under very different circumstances than team boss G
Mercedes «closely monitoring» when to bring upgrades for the rest of F1 2026
Mercedes «closely monitoring» when to bring upgrades for the rest of F1 2026
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Toto Wolff revealed that Mercedes is set to bring more upgrades in the second half of the 2026 Formula 1 season - but is «closely monitoring» when to introduce them.The start of this new regulation cycle has gone as expected with the development r
Inside the Nurburgring turf war: Why a new series?
Inside the Nurburgring turf war: Why a new series?
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Everything seemed to be heading in the right direction. Having weathered the storm against the ill-fated NES, the Nordschleife endurance scene was regaining momentum.Grid numbers were creeping upward despite an exceptionally challenging economic climate, team
Silly season’s forgotten man, Callum Ilott pushing for “one more shot” in IndyCar for 2027
Silly season’s forgotten man, Callum Ilott pushing for “one more shot” in IndyCar for 2027
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Callum Ilott may be spending his 2026 season tackling the IMSA SportsCar Championship with Wright Motorsports, but his sights remain firmly set on a return to the IndyCar Series paddock.The 27-year-old British driver was left off the 2026 IndyCar grid follow
Jacob Abel returns to Indy NXT grid with Abel Motorsports for Portland Grand Prix
Jacob Abel returns to Indy NXT grid with Abel Motorsports for Portland Grand Prix
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Abel Motorsports announced Wednesday that 2024 Indy NXT by Firestone Vice Champion Jacob Abel will return to the series, filling the seat of the #48 Dallara for Round 14 of the championship at Portland International Raceway. The driver addition follows the t
NASCAR's San Diego race required a mobile self-sufficent power grid
NASCAR's San Diego race required a mobile self-sufficent power grid
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There was much about the logistics of the NASCAR weekend in San Diego that was remarkable but none greater than the fact that the power supply of all racing operations was required to be self-supplied.Since the races took place on Naval Air Station North Isla
Kalle Rovanpera «open» on 2027 motorsport future ahead of talks with Toyota
Kalle Rovanpera «open» on 2027 motorsport future ahead of talks with Toyota
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Kalle Rovanpera says he is open minded about his return to competitive motorsport next year as the two-time world rally champion plans to discuss his next steps with Toyota.Rovanpera has received the green light to resume his motorsport career after recoverin
Baku upgrade will not fix Williams' 2026 F1 struggles - Alex Albon
Baku upgrade will not fix Williams' 2026 F1 struggles - Alex Albon
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Alex Albon conceded that Williams will endure a tough end to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with priority now shifting to building a fast car for 2027.The Grove outfit has failed to kick on from its multi-podium season in 2025 and is ninth in the 2026 champions
Francesco Bagnaia “got the short straw” after MotoGP titles, says Casey Stoner
Francesco Bagnaia “got the short straw” after MotoGP titles, says Casey Stoner
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Casey Stoner believes Francesco Bagnaia «got the short straw» amid his Ducati struggles, arguing that too many people dismissed the Italian's complaints about the bike before he was ultimately dropped by the factory.Throughout 2025, Bagnaia sugges
George Russell's 2026 F1 bad luck is beyond a «Rocky» story, says David Coulthard
George Russell's 2026 F1 bad luck is beyond a «Rocky» story, says David Coulthard
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Former Formula 1 driver David Coulthard says George Russell's bruising 2026 campaign has become a «character-building» exercise, claiming the Mercedes driver's current run of bad luck is too unbelievable for a Rocky film.Russell won the Australia
Cleetus McFarland buys Pro Late Model to work on racecraft
Cleetus McFarland buys Pro Late Model to work on racecraft
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After urging from Dale Earnhardt Jr. and several others, Cleetus McFarland (real name Garrett Mitchell) has finally purchased his own Pro Late Model. He unveiled the No. 33 Rette Jones Racing Pro Late Model in a recent YouTube video, and hopes to perfect his
Trackhouse announces Raul Fernandez's contract renewal for MotoGP 2027-28
Trackhouse announces Raul Fernandez's contract renewal for MotoGP 2027-28
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Trackhouse has announced that it has renewed its contract with Raul Fernandez for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons.After a tug-of-war that lasted almost half a year, the two parties reached an agreement for the next two seasons.In fact, it was precisely the l
Honda admits it only realised the scale of its F1 problems in January
Honda admits it only realised the scale of its F1 problems in January
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Heading into Formula 1's major technical overhaul, expectations at Aston Martin were high. With a state-of-the-art factory in Silverstone, legendary designer Adrian Newey and a works partnership with Honda, all the ingredients for success appeared to be in pl
Why GT3 may need a ‘rethink’ in line with WEC’s 2030 Hypercar refresh
Why GT3 may need a ‘rethink’ in line with WEC’s 2030 Hypercar refresh
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There is no let-up for Stephane Ratel and his working group, who have recently been grappling with the issues facing the GT3 platform.The grids in every championship built around GT3 machinery remain healthy and, on the surface at least, there appears to be l
FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision
FIA sets deadline for WRC Saudi Arabia decision
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A decision regarding the future of the World Rally Championship’s season finale in Saudi Arabia will be taken by mid September, according to the FIA, which is closely monitoring events in the Middle East.The WRC is scheduled to host its season finale in Sa
Oliver Bearman takes 'huge confidence' from Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar's F1 rise
Oliver Bearman takes 'huge confidence' from Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar's F1 rise
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Haas driver Oliver Bearman says that watching his former junior category rivals Kimi Antonelli and Isack Hadjar thrive at the front of the Formula 1 grid gives him a «huge amount of confidence» for his own future.While Haas began the year capable
Manthey explains Feller struggle in teammate duel: «Same as with Guven»
Manthey explains Feller struggle in teammate duel: «Same as with Guven»
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After five of eight DTM weekends, a clear internal hierarchy has emerged at Porsche top team Manthey. Thomas Preining, who has been with the team since 2022 and became champion in 2023, clearly has the upper hand over newcomer Ricardo Feller, leading the qual
Why McLaren has been coy about introducing its rotating F1 rear wing
Why McLaren has been coy about introducing its rotating F1 rear wing
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McLaren will race its version of the so-called 'Macarena' rear-wing concept – but not until an unspecified point in the future, according to team principal Andrea Stella.It's understood that the reason for not rushing to race the new rear wing is not linke
Freedom 250 Grand Prix extended to full 250-mile race distance
Freedom 250 Grand Prix extended to full 250-mile race distance
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IndyCar officials announced a major distance extension for the inaugural Freedom 250 Grand Prix, increasing the race from 125 to 147 laps to create a full 250-mile competition in honor of America’s 250th birthday.The historic race will take place on Sunday
Heralded Richard Childress prospect making O'Reilly debut at Iowa
Heralded Richard Childress prospect making O'Reilly debut at Iowa
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Carson Brown, a highly touted 18-year-old prospect under the Richard Childress Racing development program banner, will make his NASCAR O’Reilly Series debut on Saturday for Jordan Anderson Racing’s No. 32 car at Iowa Speedway.The car will carry the color
F1 legends weigh in on Max Verstappen's Red Bull future
F1 legends weigh in on Max Verstappen's Red Bull future
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Max Verstappen's future at Red Bull remains a popular topic as the Dutchman heads into the summer break sixth in the drivers' standings, 110 points behind championship leader Kimi Antonelli.With Red Bull dealing with the added challenge of its new engine prog
McLaren victory leaves 2026 F1 title race «far from over», says Martin Brundle
McLaren victory leaves 2026 F1 title race «far from over», says Martin Brundle
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Sky Sports F1 pundit and former Formula 1 driver Martin Brundle believes the 2026 championship remains «far from over» following McLaren's Hungarian Grand Prix victory.Writing in his post-race Sky Sports F1 column ahead of the August summer break
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head at summer break
F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head at summer break
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After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.This record is based exclusively on qualifying results so that grid penalties don't alter the statistics.When a driver can't put in a represent
Jack Aitken and Kevin Estre sound off on race-ending collision at Road America
Jack Aitken and Kevin Estre sound off on race-ending collision at Road America
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A dramatic late-restart collision between GTP contenders Kevin Estre and Jack Aitken in the closing minutes was the peak of Sunday’s chaotic Motul SportsCar Endurance Grand Prix.With just over 10 minutes remaining in the six-hour IMSA Michelin Endurance Cu
Mercedes is open to team orders now – but it’s not what you think
Mercedes is open to team orders now – but it’s not what you think
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Mercedes might enforce team orders if Kimi Antonelli and George Russell risk losing victory due to their wheel-to-wheel action, its Formula 1 team principal Toto Wolff stated.The Silver Arrows took their eighth victory of 2026 when Antonelli won Sunday’s Be
Fabio Quartararo officially switches to Honda for 2027 MotoGP season
Fabio Quartararo officially switches to Honda for 2027 MotoGP season
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Honda has officially confirmed the signing of Fabio Quartararo on a two-year contract, several months after securing the Frenchman as the cornerstone of its new MotoGP project.As previously revealed by Motorsport.com, the deal was finalised at the end of Janu
Mercedes «still struggling» to understand George Russell's deployment issues
Mercedes «still struggling» to understand George Russell's deployment issues
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Mercedes is still trying to figure out why George Russell had more energy deployment issues at Formula 1's Belgian Grand Prix despite tweaking his driving style, after he kept losing time to his team-mate on the straights.Russell's side of the Mercedes garag
Red Bull finds successors to Gianpiero Lambiase and Helmut Marko – what does it say about the team's F1 future?
Red Bull finds successors to Gianpiero Lambiase and Helmut Marko – what does it say about the team's F1 future?
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After months dominated by headlines about departing personnel – with reports surrounding Paul Monaghan's expected move to Cadillac still continuing – two more positive stories emerged for Red Bull during the Formula 1 Belgian Grand Prix weekend.First of
Fernando Alonso: F1 future decision hinges on rules, not Aston Martin’s performance
Fernando Alonso: F1 future decision hinges on rules, not Aston Martin’s performance
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Fernando Alonso insists his Formula 1 future will not depend upon Aston Martin’s performance over the remainder of 2026, but whether he can enjoy driving the current hybrid cars.The Spaniard’s future has become a major talking point in recent months, wit
Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at North Wilkesboro
Official race results: 2026 NASCAR Cup at North Wilkesboro
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Joey Logano led 323 of 450 laps (a new personal record) at North Wilkesboro, becoming the first driver to win a points-paying Cup race at the historic track since Jeff Gordon three decades ago.He crossed the line 0.859s ahead of Denny Hamlin, who led a trio o
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after North Wilkesboro 2026
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after North Wilkesboro 2026
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After 450 laps of racing at North Wilkesboro, Joey Logano secured his first win of the 2026 season, and jumped back above the Chase cut-line with a huge points day.At the very top of the standings, Denny Hamlin extended his advantage after a mid-race inciden
Who slept best last night: Kimi Antonelli
Who slept best last night: Kimi Antonelli
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Remember Kimi Antonelli's Belgian Grand Prix last year?Twelve months ago, he spun out in sprint qualifying, started last and finished 17th in the sprint, ahead of only Nico Hulkenberg's Sauber and the two Alpines (last year's Aston Martins). He then simply la
Who slept worst last night: Jolyon Palmer
Who slept worst last night: Jolyon Palmer
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It will be 1 August when I return to full-time duty as a Formula 1 journalist. That means I currently have plenty of time to listen to podcasts while hiking through the Austrian mountains. For example, the official preview by F1 Nation ahead of the Belgian Gr
NASCAR Cup Series Wilkesboro takeaways
NASCAR Cup Series Wilkesboro takeaways
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That is just what a standard issue NASCAR Cup Series race at North Wilkesboro Speedway has historically looked like.Joey Logano outdueled Denny Hamlin through lapped traffic at the conclusion of a flag-to-flag final stage that left only six drivers on the lea
Kimi Antonelli praised for championship mentality after British GP fight
Kimi Antonelli praised for championship mentality after British GP fight
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Naomi Schiff has praised Kimi Antonelli for demonstrating the fighting mentality required to win a Formula 1 championship during his frustrating British Grand Prix.The Mercedes driver had the race win in his sights as he closed down the gap to Ferrari's Charl
Winners and losers from a thrilling NASCAR Cup return to Chicagoland
Winners and losers from a thrilling NASCAR Cup return to Chicagoland
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Next Gen cars raced at Chciagoland Speedway for the first time ever this weekend, and it was a truly thrilling race, even as the Toyotas once again prevailed over the field.Hendrick Motorsports showed some might, and there was nonstop action throughout the
Rinus VeeKay continues underdog story with fourth-place finish at Mid-Ohio
Rinus VeeKay continues underdog story with fourth-place finish at Mid-Ohio
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Rinus VeeKay delivered an encore performance and once again took the fight to IndyCar’s best en route to a fourth-place finish at Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio.After starting sixth in the #76 Juncos Hollinger Racing (JHR) Chevrolet, the Dutchman le
F1 could move away from customer power units 2031
F1 could move away from customer power units 2031
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The FIA, F1's governing body, is considering offering a third-party supply of engines to customer teams from 2031 as the series looks set to move to cheaper V8 power units.FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem and F1 chief Stefano Domenicali have long been align
Arrow McLaren signs Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist for 2027 IndyCar season
Arrow McLaren signs Scott Dixon and Felix Rosenqvist for 2027 IndyCar season
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Arrow McLaren announced a major roster shakeup for the 2027 IndyCar season, confirming the arrivals of six-time series champion Scott Dixon and reigning Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist to multi-year agreements.The high-profile duo will join Pato O’
“They know” – Max Verstappen says Red Bull knows what’s needed to keep him for F1 2027
“They know” – Max Verstappen says Red Bull knows what’s needed to keep him for F1 2027
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Despite having a contract that runs until the end of 2028, Max Verstappen’s Formula 1 future has once again become one of the main talking points in the paddock in recent months.Now that the regulation changes for 2027 and 2028 have been approved, Verstapp
