Kimi Antonelli can clinch 2026 F1 title at US Grand Prix in Austin this weekend
The Mercedes driver, 20, arrives at Circuit of the Americas with a 102-point lead and can become Formula 1's youngest world champion as early as Sunday.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
IndyCar to race in Spain in 2027, first European round in 20 years
The series is set to add a Barcelona round, drop Nashville Superspeedway and its Washington D.C. event for 2027, with an announcement expected Friday.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Freddie Slater, 18, to make F1 practice debut for Audi in Mexico and Brazil
The British F3 runner-up becomes the latest junior to get an FP1 outing as Audi ramps up its first season as a works Formula 1 team.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Sainz not convinced F1 can finish 2026 season in the Middle East as planned
The Williams driver says it is premature for F1 chiefs to be confident the Qatar and Abu Dhabi rounds will go ahead given the ongoing regional conflict.
ESPN · +14 outlets
Hamilton says Rwanda African Grand Prix news will keep him racing into his mid-40s
The Ferrari driver, who will be 45 by the time F1's planned African round arrives in the 2030s, says he now intends to stay in the sport to fulfil the ambition.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Talladega weekend opens with Hocevar as focal point of NASCAR Cup title chase
Three Cup races remain in 2026 and all three national divisions race this weekend at the superspeedway, with Carson Hocevar the last Cup winner there.
Motorsport · +13 outlets
Audi signs Rafael Camara for 2027 as Ocon says he does not deserve to lose his Haas seat
Camara steps up from Formula 2 to join Haas' 2027 lineup while Esteban Ocon, who loses the seat, says the Brazilian deserves the chance but that he should not b
Motorsport · +14 outlets
NASCAR drivers and teams urge change as Cup TV ratings fall again at Phoenix
Declining audience figures for the latest Chase race have intensified debate over the sport's star power and storytelling as the playoffs reach Talladega.
MotorBiscuit · +5 outlets
Californian IndyCar fans await Texas Motor Speedway return for 2027 as Silly Season finishes
IndyCar's 2027 schedule remains in flux with Texas a possible addition, a possible NASCAR doubleheader under discussion and Bart Harrison signed at AJ Foyt Raci
Motorsport · +6 outlets
NASCAR's Talladega rules package promises hardest racing in years after last-minute spoiler change
A modified package and a late aerodynamic tweak have drivers and crew chiefs predicting tougher superspeedway racing for a pivotal Chase round.
Yahoo Sports · +6 outlets
Spire says Joe Gibbs Racing now seeking nearly $150M in damages in lawsuit
JGR's claim against Chris Gabehart and Spire has grown from an initial $8 million per defendant after nine months of discovery in the dispute.
Motorsport · +10 outlets
Verstappen and Norris slam 'unacceptable' COTA bumps before US Grand Prix
Both drivers say the bumps at Circuit of the Americas are severe enough that Norris takes headache tablets before driving, ahead of this weekend's race.
Motorsport · +3 outlets
Jimmie Johnson says NASCAR 'a war' as sport scrambles for growth
The seven-time champion told the Autosport Business Exchange that the sport's commercial environment is brutal as NASCAR's brand chief says it must be a better
Motorsport · +3 outlets
Zane Smith fined $50,000 for post-race contact with Hocevar after July warning
NASCAR said the penalty for driving into the back of Hocevar after the Phoenix checkered flag was consistent with the stiffer line it announced in July.
Motorsport · +12 outlets
Christian Horner details 'abrupt and brutal' Red Bull F1 exit
The long-serving Red Bull Racing CEO and team principal, removed in July 2025 and replaced by Laurent Mekies, says he was not given a gradual transition.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Cadillac to open F1 engine factory on 18 December ahead of 2029 power unit entry
General Motors was approved as a power unit supplier from 2029, and partner Jim Beam says the Cadillac F1 tie-up has already lifted sales.
Motorsport · +6 outlets
Hocevar casts himself as NASCAR's new villain as rivals push back
The Phoenix winner and Talladega defending winner has become the garage's most divisive figure heading into this weekend's Chase race.
ESPN · +1 outlets
Piastri says Red Bull is now F1's most consistently quick car; admits own struggles
The McLaren driver credits Red Bull's recent upgrades for putting it at the top of the timesheets while saying his own strengths became weaknesses under 2026 ru
Motorsport · +1 outlets