What to watch on international rallying’s return to the UK
1. ERC title battle set for pivotal chapterCeredigion could be crucial in deciding the outcome of this year’s European Rally Championship. The top three in the standings head to Wales for the penultimate round split by 24 points, with Hyundai driver and reigning champion Hayden Paddon holding a 14-point leadContinue Reading
Russell backs F1 rookie sprint race idea, Verstappen unconvinced
George Russell has backed a Formula 1 proposal to host a sprint race for rookie drivers after the 2024 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tyre test, but Max Verstappen is unconvinced.The F1 Commission will discuss the idea at the end of September of giving rookie drivers – those that have notContinue Reading
Mercedes to run back-to-back F1 floor test at Monza
Mercedes will again test the floor upgrade it has struggled to get working since Spa back-to-back with an older version in opening practice for Formula 1’s 2024 Italian Grand Prix.The Silver Arrows unleashed its latest floor development on the eve of this season’s summer break at the Belgian race, but didContinue Reading
How NASCAR’s unlikely return to Rockingham was made possible for 2025
Rockingham Speedway is back (again) in the latest effort to return NASCAR racing to the historic venue. During the only off-weekend for the Cup Series in 2025 (Easter), the NASCAR Xfinity and Truck Series will head to ‘The Rock’ in a stunning revival of the North Carolina track. The TrucksContinue Reading
Why a NASCAR rookie shouldn’t face criticism for Daytona win ambition
When Harrison Burton beat Kyle Busch to the finish line at Daytona last weekend, it created one of the biggest upsets the NASCAR Cup Series has seen for some time. A second-generation driver that has lost his ride at the storied Wood Brothers Ford team for 2025 to Josh Berry wasContinue Reading
Why Drivers are Unimpressed with Monza’s Updates – News from F1’s Italian GP Paddock
F1 returns to Monza for the 2024 Italian Grand Prix this weekend, and already some of the grid’s drivers aren’t happy with the track changes – and that they weren’t consulted on the changes. But for Franco Colapinto making his F1 race debut, and Kimi Antonelli running George Russell’s carContinue Reading
Manufacturer loyalty? Retzlaff did nothing wrong at Daytona
While Harrison Burton crossed the finish line at Daytona, creating one of the biggest upsets in the series in some time, another story was nearly unfolded, one involving another hopeful young driver. Had it happened, it would have been an even bigger upset and instantly made the driver a householdContinue Reading
Red Bull to continue “Franken-floor” experiments at Italian GP
Red Bull plans to continue experiments with a hybrid version of its old floor at Formula 1’s Italian Grand Prix.As the world champion squad seeks to answer why its RB20 has lost competitiveness compared to closest rivals McLaren and Mercedes, it has been evaluating whether the upgraded floor it introducedContinue Reading
NASCAR reveals full Cup schedule for 2025 including new Mexico City race
After several isolated announcements surrounding specific races, NASCAR has finally revealed the complete schedule for the 2025 Cup season, shuffling around several dates.The 2025 schedule is highlighted by the first-ever Cup race in Mexico, which will replace one of the two Richmond races on 15 June.The international race at AutodromoContinue Reading
Ben Kennedy addresses updates to 2025 Xfinity and Truck Series schedules
Ben Kennedy talks through the new changes coming to the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity and Craftsman Truck Series schedules. SourceContinue Reading