TV ratings are in for NASCAR’s Daytona 500 week
The 68th Daytona 500 received 7.489 million viewers airing on FOX on Sunday afternoon according to data from the Nielsen Panel + Big Data, which has been used since September to measure ratings.A reminder about Big Panel + Data: Before September, Nielsen used ‘people meters’ in household panels. The newContinue Reading
Explained: Why the FIA is putting Mercedes’ F1 engine solution to a vote
In the weeks leading up to the season opener in Melbourne, the words “compression ratio” have dominated paddock conversations. Since rivals caught wind of the fact that Mercedes complies with the 16:1 limit during static tests at ambient temperature but is able to achieve a higher ratio while running, theContinue Reading
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Antonelli quickest on day five as Aston Martin’s woes continue
Kimi Antonelli went quickest on the penultimate day of Formula 1’s pre-season testing in Bahrain on Thursday.The Mercedes driver set the best time so far for 2026-spec machinery at the Sakhir track, going over six tenths faster than anyone prior to today, with a 1m32.803s – narrowly quicker than OscarContinue Reading
Le Mans 24 Hours 2026 entry list revealed with Hypercar field shrinking to 18 cars
The 94th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours will feature a capacity grid of 62 cars, but there will be fewer contenders fighting for the overall win in the Hypercar class.Porsche’s departure from the top division of the World Endurance Championship has contributed to a decline in the numberContinue Reading
How Ferrari’s 180-degree rear wing works – and why it’s legal
Ferrari has debuted a novel approach to its rear wing active aerodynamics package in the second week of Bahrain’s pre-season Formula 1 testing, sporting an upper wing flap that rotates over 180 degrees to run upside down.With Lewis Hamilton behind the wheel for Thursday’s running, Ferrari put its new rearContinue Reading
Aprilia steps up efforts to lure Francesco Bagnaia for 2027 MotoGP project
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola is pushing hard to convince two-time champion Francesco Bagnaia to join the Noale factory alongside Marco Bezzecchi next season.Ducati is expected to announce Marc Marquez’s contract renewal for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons in the coming days, a move that would pave the way forContinue Reading
Aprilia steps up efforts to sign Bagnaia for 2027 MotoGP project
Aprilia CEO Massimo Rivola is pushing hard to convince two-time champion Francesco Bagnaia to join the Noale factory alongside Marco Bezzecchi next season.Ducati is expected to announce Marc Marquez’s contract renewal for the 2027 and 2028 MotoGP seasons in the coming days, a move that would pave the way forContinue Reading
F1 Bahrain pre-season test: Norris fastest as Ferrari debuts trick rear wing
Lando Norris has set a new fastest lap at Formula 1 Bahrain pre-season testing to head Max Verstappen, while Ferrari debuted a trick rear wing before being hit with a mechanical problem.F1 world champion Norris posted a 1m33.453s on the C3 compound tyres to go 0.006s quicker than George Russell’sContinue Reading
Casey Stoner leads criticism as Phillip Island’s MotoGP exit draws reaction
MotoGP announced on Thursday that the Australian Grand Prix will move to Adelaide in 2027, as Phillip Island’s contract draws to a close this year.Rumours about a possible relocation of the Australia event to Albert Park in Melbourne had been circulating for some months. It was a proposal that, onContinue Reading
Why McLaren is now encouraged by F1 practice starts as Bahrain trials continue
Amid safety concerns over Formula’s laborious start procedure with the 2026 cars, the FIA trialled a longer start procedure at the end of Wednesday’s running in Bahrain pre-season testing.Drivers received an additional five seconds between the last car lining up on the grid and the start light sequence, which helpedContinue Reading