Why does Michelin’s new Le Mans slick tyre have a tread pattern?If you look at the brand-new Michelin Pilot Sport Endurance tyres on the Hypercar and GTP machinery this season, you will have noticed something highly unusual. Instead of the traditionally smooth, glossy surface of a racing slick, the 2026 Hypercar rubber Read More
Ferrari may have found a surprise F1 Barcelona-Catalunya GP advantageThe Barcelona-Catalunya grand prix is shaping up to be a true tyre battle. Long-run simulations at the end of Friday’s second free practice session revealed one thing above all else: exceptionally high tyre degradation across the entire Formula 1 field.In Read More
Jacques Villeneuve delivers verdict on Lewis Hamilton's Ferrari form Lewis Hamilton has enjoyed a resurgence at Ferrari with consecutive podiums in Canada and Monaco, but 1997 Formula 1 champion Jacques Villeneuve has warned that the seven-time champion still cannot beat Mercedes in a straight fight.The British driver's second-place finish Read More
Le Mans 24 long-run analysis: Where the hypercars stand before the raceThe Hypercar field at the 2026 Le Mans 24 Hours is closer than ever, making predictions harder than ever before. However, clear trends emerge looking at the long-run data.To eliminate qualifying simulations, we used the exact same method as during Read More
Kevin Harvick’s message to Carson Hocevar: ‘Do not change’ Kevin Harvick doesn’t want Carson Hocevar to change.While the likes of Austin Dillon and Bubba Wallace expressed frustrations on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, specifically over a Lap 83 restart where Hocevar tagged the rear of John Hunter Nemechek and Read More
F1 Barcelona GP: Saturday schedule, weather forecast and how to watchAll eyes are on the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix weekend ahead of Saturday qualifying. Friday practice sessions suggested a shake-up in the order, as upgraded cars and warm weather are challenging teams' preparation for qualifying and the grand prix. Read More
F1 Barcelona GP: Lando Norris edges 0.009s clear of George RussellLando Norris snatched the fastest time of the Formula 1 Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix's second practice session from George Russell by just 0.009s, as Oscar Piastri also got within 0.06s of his McLaren team-mate's benchmark.Norris, who missed FP1 as McLaren reserve Read More
F1 fans convinced masked 'Spider-Man' figure in Barcelona was Kimi AntonelliFormula 1 fans are convinced that a masked figure spotted in the grandstands during the first practice session ahead of the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix was an undercover Kimi Antonelli. The championship leader was replaced by Mercedes reserve driver Frederik Vesti in Read More
Will Denny Hamlin catch Tyler Reddick for the championship lead?On NASCAR's Inside the Race podcast with Steve Letarte and Kyle Petty, they broke down the recent race at Michigan International Speedway, which featured a record-number of cautions.One of those cautions involved Tyler Reddick, whose incredible top 15 streak came Read More
Toto Wolff speaking to Mercedes lawyers over Monaco F1 penalty precedentToto Wolff says Mercedes is "looking what it can do" for George Russell after FIA stewards overturned Pierre Gasly's Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix penalty.Gasly was one of five drivers penalised for pitlane speeding, with it emerging after the race Read More
Kimi Antonelli details Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen support in F1 riseMercedes' Kimi Antonelli has spoken out about the support he has received from Formula 1 champions Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.The 19-year-old driver, in his second year in the championship, currently leads the drivers' championship by 66 points over Hamilton. Read More
Guenther Steiner points to Mercedes dynamic shift after Kimi Antonelli dominanceFormer Haas team principal Guenther Steiner believes that the internal momentum and "sympathy" within the Mercedes garage will have naturally shifted towards Kimi Antonelli after the Italian driver's strong start to 2026.Antonelli has taken the paddock by storm in 2026. Read More
The many ways Pocono Raceway is honoring Kyle Busch this weekendPocono Raceway doesn't have infield grass where they can stencil a black No. 8, but the track is going out of its way to honor fallen NASCAR legend Kyle Busch.The 41-year-old died unexpectedly on May 21st after a severe case Read More
James Vowles reveals when Williams should unlock FW48's full potentialWilliams team principal James Vowles believes the true pace of the FW48 will finally be unlocked around the time of the Azerbaijan Grand Prix, as the Grove outfit continues its in-season development and weight-reduction programme.Following a challenging start to the Read More
F1 Barcelona GP: George Russell tops Barcelona first practiceMercedes F1 driver George Russell has topped first free practice at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix, heading McLaren's Oscar Piastri and Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc at Montmelo.On a hot Friday afternoon, Russell set a best time of 1m16.363s to head Piastri Read More
IMSA stars complete Ford's 2027 WEC Hypercar line-upFord has signed Matt Campbell, Nick Yelloly and Tom Blomqvist for its entry into the Hypercar class of the World Endurance Championship in 2027.They join the previously announced trio of Mike Rockenfeller, Sebastian Priaulx and Logan Sargeant, with the entire Read More
F1 to review pitlane procedures after Pierre Gasly's Monaco GP podium reinstatedFormula 1 management has vowed to implement "any improvements or refinements" necessary to avoid a repeat of the Monaco Grand Prix's pitlane speed controversy, with several cars unjustly penalised for speeding.On Friday FIA stewards reinstated Pierre Gasly's podium after the Alpine Read More
Genesis reveals concept GT3 car at Le MansGenesis signalled a desire to enter GT3 racing with the reveal of a concept car at the Le Mans 24 Hours.On the eve of its debut appearance in the Hypercar class of the French endurance classic, Hyundai’s luxury brand took the Read More
2026 Le Mans 24 Hours: Full starting gridBWM will start the Le Mans 24 Hours from pole position for the first time after Dries Vanthoor topped Hyperpole 2 session.Vanthoor set a best time of 3m22.564s in the #15 BMW M Hybrid V8 entered by the factory WRT Read More
