Oscar Piastri’s road to F1 2026: In picturesWith McLaren returning to consistent frontrunning form and a new regulation cycle reshaping Formula 1 in 2026, Oscar Piastri enters the season as one of the sport’s most composed young race winners.Recognized early for his technical discipline and racecraft, the Read More
What is success for Cadillac in F1 2026?Cadillac becoming Formula 1’s 11th team has been one of the most drawn-out and reported storylines in years, dating back long before its entry was formally approved in March 2025.The initial plan was for the American outfit to form an Read More
Honda stuck at "similar potential" to 2025 as Joan Mir calls for "revolution"Joan Mir has admitted he expected more from Honda’s 2026 MotoGP challenger, describing the bike as “not super competitive” after last weekend’s Buriram test.Although Mir sounded optimistic about Honda’s prospects following three days of running at Sepang in early February, Read More
Everything we learned from Season 8 of F1's Drive To SurviveSeason 8 won't change anyone's opinionLong credited for its instrumental role in F1's mainstream breakthrough in recent years, Box to Box Films has stuck to its usual recipe that made Drive to Survive its most enduring sports documentary series. Focusing Read More
Here is Super Formula's new race weekend format for 2026Super Formula has adjusted its format for the 2026 season, going back to uniform distances across double-header race weekends with fixed pit windows.The Japanese single-seater series took the unorthodox step of varying the lap count between Saturday and Sunday races Read More
MotoGP wants to introduce minimum salary for riders from 2027The MotoGP world championship is in the final stages of implementing a protocol that will introduce a minimum salary of €500,000 a year for riders competing in the premier class, Motorsport understands.This measure has been widely discussed in recent years, Read More
Porsche won’t need extra budget to run second Formula E teamPorsche has revealed that its second Formula E team will run on a cost-neutral basis, with no additional funding allocated to expanding its presence in the championship.The German manufacturer raised eyebrows over the winter when it revealed that it would Read More
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
We rate 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
