Mercedes marks 10 years of its junior programme by naming nine drivers for 2026Mercedes has confirmed its Junior Programme as it adds two drivers to its roster, karting prospects Niccolò Perico and Devin Titz. The announcement, published by the Mercedes Formula 1 team, describes this programme as a decade-long pipeline spanning talent from karting through Read More
Ayrton Senna's 1986 Lotus F1 car hits auction for eight-figure estimateAyrton Senna's 1986 Lotus 98T Formula 1 car will go up for auction with RM Sotheby's. The car, which features the iconic John Player Special livery, is estimated to fetch between $9.5million and $12million.The Brazilian driver piloted the Lotus 98T Read More
Why the early NASCAR Cup standings have some consequence The Chase for the Championship is back and that means having a good points day is back in vogue but also questions about the standings for drivers who are not off to the start they intended.That includes Kyle Larson, who Read More
Winners and losers from a record-breaking NASCAR Cup race at AtlantaLet's start off this week's edition of 'Winners and Losers' by just applauding the minds behind the Atlanta reconfiguration. The new version of this historic track has quickly asserted itself as one of the best on the schedule, and consistently Read More
IndyCar changes tire usage requirements, makes safety updates for Indy 500Alex Palou's quest to become a five-time IndyCar champion begins this weekend in the streets of St. Petersburg. 2026 will feature brand new street races in Arlington, Markham and Washington D.C., a return to the Phoenix oval, and some very interesting Read More
Reliving Ford's F1 rollercoasterHistory doesn’t always repeat, but it often echoes itself. So there’s something deeply resonant about Ford’s choice of team partner for its comeback as an engine supplier.Red Bull Racing was born out of what’s easily the nadir of FoMoCo’s involvement Read More
13-year-old Keelan Harvick joins Toyota development driver programAt just 13 years old, Keelan Harvick will now follow the highly successful Toyota pipeline as one of the manufacturer's development drivers.“I’m really grateful to have this kind of opportunity with Toyota Racing Development,” said Harvick. “To have their support Read More
Rating 7 F1 2026 title contenders - Kimi Antonelli Filip Cleeren: Promoting Antonelli now looks like a masterstrokeIf the outside world posed questions on Mercedes' decision to promote Kimi Antonelli to an F1 seat prematurely, then suddenly that move looks like a masterstroke now.Having barely finished high school, Antonelli Read More
"F1" movie wins Best Sound at 2026 BAFTAs as sequel plans gather paceThe F1 movie picked up another award over the weekend at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards. Having been nominated alongside Frankenstein, One Battle After Another, Sinners and Warfare, the Brad Pitt-led film won the Best Sound category at the awards.F1 had Read More
Damon Hill makes Williams return after Jenson Button's exitDamon Hill will return to Williams as its official ambassador for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign, just weeks after Jenson Button left that role for Aston Martin. It comes on the 30th anniversary of Hill clinching the world title at the Read More
Kimi Antonelli’s road to F1 2026: In picturesWith new F1 regulations this year, the Mercedes team has emerged as a favourite after testing, with Kimi Antonelli as one of the two racers who will drive the Silver Arrows in the 2026 season.Recognized for his skills at an Read More
Rasmussen and The Grandstand Project launch streetwear collectionChristian Rasmussen has partnered with The Grandstand Project (GP), a female-run independent brand focused on designing apparel for the surge for the next generation of racing fans.The collaborated merchandise project, CR21xGP, features classic racing staples inspired by high-end streetwear and Read More
Aprilia’s MotoGP tech secret: a double duct hidden under the fairingAprilia’s latest MotoGP trick on the RS-GP26 came to light following the final day of MotoGP testing in Buriram. A previously hidden duct drawing air from beneath the fairing has now been exposed.There is one opening on each side, channelling Read More
How Ferrari's 180-degree rear wing is a throwback to 2011 Mercedes F1 carIf there was one team that really surprised the Formula 1 paddock with its imaginative designs during pre-season testing, it was Ferrari.In Bahrain, the Scuderia not only brought a new feature to the area behind the exhaust, designed to make the Read More
Hurricane Hocevar experience on full display in NASCAR AtlantaOn one hand, it was the full Carson Hocevar experience at Atlanta, where he was going to take any gap that presented itself but he also acknowledged after the race that he likely has some apologies to make too.It was Read More
Complete NASCAR Cup points standings after AtlantaAfter winning the first two races of the 2026 NASCAR Cup season, Tyler Reddick holds a 40-point lead in the championship standings. 23XI Racing teammate Bubba Wallace sits second after back-to-back top tens to open the year, with Chase Elliott Read More
23XI Racing riding high after Tyler Reddick sweeps first two NASCAR racesThrough two races, the NASCAR Cup Series is 23XI Racing’s world and everyone else is just living in it.Tyler Reddick has won back-to-back races to open season and leads the championship standings over his teammate, Bubba Wallace. NASCAR has made Read More
