Why closing speeds are no longer a big concern with F1 2026 regulations
“We can forget everything that we’ve learned since go-karts” is how Esteban Ocon summed up the regulation overhaul for the 2026 Formula 1 campaign.He isn’t alone in thinking that either, because one of the major talking points ahead of this forthcoming season is how drivers are having to significantly adaptContinue Reading
How Ducati sent a warning to its MotoGP rivals at Sepang test
There were widespread smiles in most MotoGP garages when 2026 testing got under way – leaving Yamaha aside due to reliability issues with its new V4 engine – but this all changed on Thursday.Ducati got serious and left its rivals thinking more about 2027 than the upcoming season. And thatContinue Reading
Why Ducati has given rivals a reality check in MotoGP Sepang test
Joan Mir and Luca Marini feel Honda has improved its MotoGP bike across the board over the winter, but they conceded that the Japanese manufacturer still faces the same gap to Ducati as last year.Following a strong end to its 2025 campaign, Honda has managed to unlock more pace inContinue Reading
Pedro Acosta rates Sepang MotoGP test “six out of 10” despite KTM gains
Pedro Acosta would rate his Sepang MotoGP test appearance a six out of 10, as he continues to evaluate where KTM stands in the competitive order ahead of the 2026 season.The Austrian manufacturer heads into the upcoming campaign on a much stronger footing than last year, buoyed by an intensive developmentContinue Reading
The balancing act the new F1 cars will expose in qualifying
One of the biggest learning curves of the new Formula 1 regulations has been the increase and required management of electrical energy, an area where drivers could be exposed in the early rounds if they fail to optimise deployment.Almost all the drivers have detailed the challenge of where and whenContinue Reading
Why NASCAR allowed teams to refuel without penalty late in The Clash
NASCAR’s senior competition leadership says there were ‘multiple layers’ to the decision to let teams refuel without penalty on Wednesday in the middle of a sleet-affected and caution-riddled Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium.The decision drew the ire of several crew chiefs, those who filled their tank before the startContinue Reading
Chris Gayle has no doubt Denny Hamlin will lock in for 2026 NASCAR title run
Denny Hamlin returned from a tumultuous off-season by scoring an eventful top-5 in the Cookout Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium on Wednesday night.Like much of the field, it wasn’t pretty, and Hamlin survived the chaos better than his peers more than anything else, but it was a top-5. He didContinue Reading
Carson Hocevar signs lengthy extension to keep him at Spire until 2030s
Carson Hocevar isn’t going anywhere, signing a long-term contract extension with Spire Motorsports that extends all the way into the 2030s. The 23-year-old went full-time in the Cup Series in 2024 with Spire, and has helped elevate the team as one that can compete for race wins. While he is hasContinue Reading
Winners and losers from NASCAR’s Clash at the Madhouse
NASCAR is back, and the season got its unofficial start with the Cook Out Clash at Bowman Gray Stadium. The event was delayed several days due to historic snowfall, and ended up racing through rain and sleet as Mother Nature continued to throw curveballs at NASCAR.But in the end, weContinue Reading
Brown “would love” Indy 500 reunion with Alonso
Fernando Alonso has an open invitation to return to the Indianapolis 500 whenever he’s ready, courtesy of McLaren CEO Zak Brown.The Spanish driver, who is currently preparing for the 2026 Formula 1 season with Aston Martin and its new power unit partner Honda, hasn’t competed at Indy 500 since 2020,Continue Reading