Verstappen’s GT team switches to Mercedes for 2026
Max Verstappen’s sportscar team Verstappen Racing has inked a multi-year deal with Mercedes-AMG from 2026.Verstappen Racing will compete in both legs of GT World Challenge Europe as part of the partnership, racing a single Mercedes-AMG GT3 in each category.In GTWCE’s Sprint Cup, sim racing driver Chris Lulham will return forContinue Reading
The key moments in Renault’s F1 history as it bids farewell
1977 British GP: Renault’s F1 debut Jean-Pierre Jabouille’s Renault RS01 undergoes a tyre change and checksPhoto by: Rainer W. Schlegelmilch / Motorsport Images Renault made its world championship debut with F1’s first-ever turbocharged car, the RS01, which earned the ‘yellow teapot’ moniker due to the frequency at which smoke emanatedContinue Reading
Pedro Acosta: “Forgetting about the championship” transformed my MotoGP form
Pedro Acosta believes abandoning his early-season title ambitions was key to turning his 2025 MotoGP campaign around and becoming a regular podium contender.Although Acosta made a slow start to his sophomore campaign in MotoGP, held back by an underdeveloped bike and KTM’s financial woes, his results improved steadily as the year went on.Having brokenContinue Reading
Acosta: “Forgetting about the championship” transformed my MotoGP form
Pedro Acosta believes abandoning his early-season title ambitions was key to turning his 2025 MotoGP campaign around and becoming a regular podium contender.Although Acosta made a slow start to his sophomore campaign in MotoGP, held back by an underdeveloped bike and KTM’s financial woes, his results improved steadily as the year went on.Having brokenContinue Reading
Wolff: “Super difficult” to predict how Mercedes’ rivals are preparing for F1 2026
Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has admitted it is “super difficult” to gauge where his rivals are in their preparation for Formula 1’s overhaul in 2026, while the feeling in the team was “not comparable” to preparations for 2014 when its period of dominance began. The Brackley-based squad has gone through two major rule changesContinue Reading
Brad Keselowski released from hospital after surgery
On Thursday of last week, 2012 NASCAR Cup Series champion and RFK Racing co-owner Brad Keselowski suffered a broken leg while on a skiing trip with his family.Keselowski underwent successful surgery and after a few days in the hospital, he has been released. He promised to “work relentlessly” in order toContinue Reading
Patrick Staropoli to replace Sanchez at Big Machine Racing in 2026
Dr. Patrick Staropoli, who works as a retina surgeon, is continuing his journey into the stock car racing world. In 2026, he will replace Nick Sanchez as the full-time driver of the No. 48 Big Machine Racing Chevrolet.Staropoli made his O’Reilly Auto Parts (formerly Xfinity) Series debut earlier this year,Continue Reading
NASCAR champion Kyle Larson open to Rolex 24 return
Kyle Larson is ready to go back to Daytona for the Rolex 24 Hours. The two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion has three starts in IMSA’s season-opening crown jewel event, but none since 2016. He took overall victory with Chip Ganassi Racing in 2015, co-driving with Scott Dixon, Tony Kanaan, and JamieContinue Reading
Brad Binder admits he “can do a lot better” after ‘super disappointing’ MotoGP 2025
Brad Binder admitted that the 2025 MotoGP season was the worst of his career in the premier class, insisting it was not a true reflection of his potential.Binder had been KTM’s standout performer for several seasons, earning a reputation as a dependable rider that the Austrian marque could rely on. Even when PedroContinue Reading
Binder calls MotoGP 2025 his worst yet – but more positive for 2026
Brad Binder admitted that the 2025 MotoGP season was the worst of his career in the premier class, insisting it was not a true reflection of his potential.Binder had been KTM’s standout performer for several seasons, earning a reputation as a dependable rider that the Austrian marque could rely on. Even when PedroContinue Reading