NASCAR Hall of Famer Darrell Waltrip diagnosed with frontotemporal degeneration, steps back from public life
Waltrip's family said the condition is likely tied to injuries from his racing career and possible CTE, ending his public appearances.
People.com · +14 outlets
Jamie Chadwick completes first Williams F1 test at Portimao, calls it 'best day of my life'
Chadwick became the first woman to drive a Williams F1 car since 2015, completing 32 laps in the FW47 as part of a Testing of Previous Cars programme.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Tony Stewart returns to NASCAR Truck Series at Talladega with Kaulig Racing's Ram entry
The three-time Cup champion and Hall of Famer will drive the Kaulig Racing Ram 1500 at Talladega next month, adding to his surprise return earlier this season.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Red Bull confirms Isack Hadjar on long-term contract alongside Verstappen for 2027
Red Bull boss Laurent Mekies said Hadjar holds a long-term deal, though the driver had expressed confusion over the announcement.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Audi confirms Bortoleto and Hulkenberg will remain for 2027 F1 season
Audi locked in its driver pairing for its second season as a works F1 team.
Grande Prêmio · +14 outlets
Haas sets timeline to decide 2027 F1 line-up as Esteban Ocon exit speculation grows
Team principal Ayao Komatsu said the call will come within weeks; Ocon has described himself as a free agent, with Rafael Camara favored for the seat.
Crash.net · +14 outlets
George Russell leads Mercedes 1-2 in Azerbaijan GP practice as Antonelli hits trouble
Russell topped both Thursday sessions in Baku with Antonelli second, though the Italian's Mercedes stopped in FP1 and Lindblad crashed in FP2.
Motorsport · +13 outlets
NASCAR Cup Chase moves to Kansas with a new leader for three straight intermediates
Kansas opens a three-race intermediate stretch that could define the championship battle, with a new points leader entering the weekend.
Speedway Digest · +14 outlets
Cadillac F1 makes three major tech hires including former Red Bull design chief Craig Skinner
The hires aim to accelerate development for the incoming Cadillac team.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
F1 season finale decision on Qatar and Abu Dhabi expected by mid-October
Teams were told they may wait until mid-October for a final call on where the 2026 season will end.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Lewis Hamilton reprimanded by F1 stewards for impeding Lawson in Azerbaijan practice
Hamilton was reprimanded after allegedly impeding Liam Lawson in FP2; Lawson blamed F1's energy-harvesting rules for the high closing speeds.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Alonso and Stroll handed Azerbaijan GP grid penalties for Honda power unit changes
The Aston Martin pair will start from the back of the grid after taking new Honda power unit components.
Motorsport · +11 outlets
F1 teams bring final major 2026 upgrades to Baku, Red Bull confirms package
Red Bull is among teams with major upgrade packages in Azerbaijan, while Williams and McLaren also arrived with revised parts.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Lando Norris calls McLaren's Baku deficit a 'knife in the heart'
Norris was 14th in opening practice, 1.6s off Russell's pace, as McLaren struggled in Azerbaijan.
Motorsport · +7 outlets
Williams' minimum-weight breakthrough brings 'free lap time' in Baku, says Hinchcliffe
Williams introduced a heavily updated FW48 and finally hit the minimum weight limit, drawing Coulthard's warning that jobs are at stake if it fails.
Motorsport · +3 outlets
Jigger Sirois, Indy 500 folk hero who nearly took the 1969 pole, dies at 91
Sirois was remembered for his near-miss pole run and long association with Indianapolis.
INDYCAR.com · +2 outlets
NASCAR Truck Series Chase heads to Kansas as the playoff field stays volatile
The Craftsman Truck Series playoff race at Kansas arrives with a tightly contested field.
Speedway Digest · +1 outlets
Study finds NASCAR lacks identifiable fan-favorite drivers
Research points to a gap in driver star power for the series.
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