Antonelli takes US Grand Prix pole in Austin, closing in on first F1 title
Antonelli's seventh pole of 2026 puts the Mercedes driver in position to clinch the championship on Sunday, with Max Verstappen and Isack Hadjar starting behind
ESPN · +14 outlets
Hamilton tops final practice for US GP as Ferrari sweeps practice sessions
Hamilton led Verstappen and Leclerc in FP3, suggesting Ferrari could challenge Antonelli's title hopes in Sunday's race.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Chase Briscoe beats Austin Hill for Talladega Cup pole by 0.032s
Briscoe took his first Cup pole of the season at Talladega as the series heads into a Chase race with heavy championship stakes.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Cadillac declines to confirm 2027 F1 driver line-up amid Bottas, Herta, Ocon speculation
Cadillac boss Marcin Budkowski dodged questions on the team's 2027 lineup as Colton Herta and Esteban Ocon are linked to Valtteri Bottas's seat.
Motorsport · +6 outlets
Marc Marquez wins Australian GP sprint to retake MotoGP points lead as Jorge Martin crashes
Marquez moved back atop the standings after title rival Martin crashed out from second at Phillip Island.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Sammy Smith wins NASCAR O'Reilly Talladega race with last-lap pass for weekend sweep
Smith's fourth career O'Reilly Series win and second of the weekend came via a last-lap pass, mirroring Friday's Truck Series finish.
Motorsport · +14 outlets
Jorge Martin declared unfit for Australian GP after breaking forearm in sprint crash
The 2024 world champion's title hopes took a blow, and Raul Fernandez was also ruled out, leaving 18 riders on Sunday's grid.
Motorsport · +4 outlets
NASCAR plans to modify Phoenix Raceway dogleg over driver g-force concerns
NASCAR intends to alter the Phoenix dogleg shortcut after raising concerns about the loads placed on drivers.
Motorsport · +5 outlets
COTA chief admits Turn 1 dip is 'not acceptable' after Verstappen bump criticism
Circuit of the Americas chairman Bobby Epstein responded to Max Verstappen's warning that the bumpy surface could cause spinal damage.
ESPN · +3 outlets
Chase Elliott withdraws from NASCAR Most Popular Driver voting, backs Kyle Busch
Elliott stepped aside from the fan vote and said Kyle Busch has his support, while Carson Hocevar separately said he does not want the nod.
The New York Times · +14 outlets
NASCAR Cup title contenders brace for Talladega's 'Big One' with Chase spots at stake
Kyle Larson and other Chase drivers view Sunday's superspeedway race as a potential swing event in the championship hunt.
Motorsport · +7 outlets
Toyota wins NASCAR Cup Series manufacturer's championship
Toyota clinched the Cup Series manufacturer's title with races remaining in the 2026 season.
Speedway Digest · +14 outlets
Arvid Lindblad, Franco Colapinto, Gabriel Bortoleto to serve US GP grid penalties
Three drivers will drop down the Austin grid after penalties confirmed before qualifying, affecting Audi, Alpine and Racing Bulls.
Motorsport Week · +14 outlets
Mercedes spent $10 million developing Antonelli from an 11-year-old prodigy
The Wall Street Journal details Mercedes' long-term investment in Antonelli as he stands on the verge of a first F1 title.
WSJ · +4 outlets
NASCAR Truck Series title fight narrows to Honeycutt and Riggs with two races left
Neither Kaden Honeycutt nor Layne Riggs won at Talladega but they traded nearly identical stage points, keeping the Truck championship a two-driver battle.
Motorsport · +9 outlets
Jesse Love wins O'Reilly Series pole at Talladega but is hit with penalty in race
Love took the O'Reilly pole at Talladega, though RCR drew a penalty during the race while Austin Hill battled radio problems.
Heavy.com · +11 outlets
MotoGP Australian GP grid set with four riders forced out at Phillip Island
Only 18 riders will start Sunday's race, with Marc Marquez on pole for MotoGP's final visit to Phillip Island.
Motorsport · +1 outlets
Carson Kvapil dominates early stages at Talladega before settling for a missed chance
Kvapil won Stage 1 and led the opening laps but could not convert his pace into a Talladega victory.
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