Dodge and RAM names new competition director
Longtime NASCAR crew chief and competition executive Kevin Kidd has been named the North American Motorsports Competition Director for Stellantis.In this role, Kidd will oversee all motorsport activities in both the NASCAR Truck Series and NHRA for the RAM and Dodge brands. Dodge competes in NHRA with Tony Stewart RacingContinue Reading
Why NASCAR chose a ‘hybrid’ approach to its $7.7 billion TV rights deal
Earlier this week, team executives, broadcast partners, and several other prominent figures got together at the NASCAR Hall of Fame for the 2025 Racer’s Forum, engaging in fascinating discussions about the evolving business landscape within the multi-billion dollar sport.There was plenty on the table for discussion. One of the mostContinue Reading
Why McLaren constantly refuses to rule out Verstappen’s F1 2025 title chances
“You all laughed at me, well I have to say, you’re not laughing now,” is a famous quote from a certain politician that has been turned into a meme across the internet. Whatever the context, it could be relevant, and that particularly applies to the 2025 Formula 1 season. All year longContinue Reading
Horner approached Haas F1 team over role, says Komatsu
Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu has revealed that former Red Bull Formula 1 boss Christian Horner had sounded out the American squad over a potential role, but exploratory talks have gone nowhere.Horner’s 20-year-stint as Red Bull’s F1 boss came to an end when he was ousted after July’s British GrandContinue Reading
The F1 drivers explain the good, the bad and the ugly of cooling vests
For the first time ever the FIA has issued teams with a ‘Heat Hazard’ warning ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, since temperatures are forecast to hit 31C on Saturday and Sunday.This means all cars must carry the additional components required to operate cooling vests. For the moment, it’sContinue Reading
Verstappen pauses GT3 outings until 2026 – but it depends on complexity of F1 regulations
Max Verstappen has his eye on competing in next year’s Nurburgring 24 Hours as he now takes a break from any GT3 exploits for the rest of the year – but this will entirely depend on how complex Formula 1’s 2026 regulations are.Verstappen, along with friend and GT racer ChrisContinue Reading
What’s behind Dunne’s McLaren F1 exit and Red Bull rumours
Formula 2 frontrunner Alex Dunne’s surprise exit from McLaren’s junior programme paves the way for employment elsewhere on the Formula 1 grid, but rumours of an imminent Red Bull deal appear premature at this stage.Red Bull’s driver advisor Helmut Marko has been scouring the junior paddocks for the next bigContinue Reading
McLaren releases F2 star Dunne from development programme
Alex Dunne has been released from the McLaren Driver Development programme with immediate effect despite an encouraging season in Formula 2.The 19-year-old signed with McLaren at the beginning of 2024, but has been released with no reason given ahead of this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix.Dunne has been McLaren’s reserve driverContinue Reading
Lawson: No call from Marko after Azerbaijan GP amid F1 future concerns
Liam Lawson had an impressive Azerbaijan Grand Prix weekend but hasn’t since spoken to Helmut Marko who only calls “after the bad ones” amid doubts over his Formula 1 future in the Red Bull fold.The Racing Bulls driver scored his best result of 2025 by qualifying third in Baku beforeContinue Reading
Pedro Acosta not frustrated over no MotoGP wins: “When it’s meant to happen, it will”
KTM young gun Pedro Acosta insists he isn’t frustrated by the lack of a race win as he nears the end of his second season in MotoGP.Acosta was hailed as the next big star when he made his MotoGP debut at the age of just 19 in 2024. Since then,Continue Reading