WRC Monte Carlo: Solberg stuns to lead Evans as fog red flags SS3
Oliver Solberg made a stunning start to life as a full-time World Rally Championship Rally1 driver to emerge from treacherous wintry conditions with the Monte Carlo Rally lead.Solberg produced a masterclass on the challenging snow and ice covered mountain asphalt roads to reach service with a 44.2s lead over Toyota’sContinue Reading
Chandler Smith to attempt Daytona 500 with Front Row Motorsports
Chandler Smith will attempt to qualify for the 68th running of the Daytona 500 next month. He will pilot the No. 36 Front Row Motorsports Ford Mustang. FRM also has three chartered cars with locked in spots — the No. 4 of Noah Gragson, the No. 34 of Todd Gilliland,Continue Reading
McLaren likely won’t upgrade 2026 F1 car before Australian GP
“The car everyone will see in Barcelona won’t be the car that races in Australia. I think that will be across the board, because it’s simply too early.”A few days ago, Haas team principal Ayao Komatsu was confident all Formula 1 cars would evolve significantly by the Australian Grand PrixContinue Reading
Binotto fears Audi engine performance deficit to F1 rivals in 2026
Audi Formula 1 chief Mattia Binotto is expecting his team to have an inferior power unit compared to its more established rivals in the forthcoming 2026 campaign. The German marque will make its debut as both an F1 team and engine supplier this year, after completing a takeover of Sauber toContinue Reading
Mercedes’ completes 2026 F1 car shakedown at Silverstone
Mercedes’ 2026 Formula 1 car has hit the track for the first time as the Brackley-based squad ramps up preparations for the series’ new technical era. Just hours after the official unveiling of the car on Thursday, George Russell put the W17 through its paces at Silverstone, running Pirelli’s grooved ‘demo’Continue Reading
F1 Academy reveals major brand refresh ahead of 2026 season
F1 Academy has unveiled a brand refresh ahead of the 2026 season.As the all-female racing series heads into its fourth season, it has undergone a brand overhaul, moving away from the cyan blue fading into purple and pink. Now, it stands out with a bold purple base colour and white,Continue Reading
Can Lancia enjoy success on its anticipated WRC return?
Lancia is confident it can immediately be in a position to fight for victories and a championship title on its return to the World Rally Championship this year.The famous Italian brand will return to the WRC stages at this weekend’s season opener in Monte Carlo with its all-new Ypsilon HFContinue Reading
The headaches WRC crews must soothe ahead of a ‘proper Monte’
World Rally Championship crews are braced for a ‘proper, old school’ Rally Monte Carlo with snow and wintry conditions set to become a major factor at the 2026 season opener.In recent seasons, the annual WRC curtain raiser – held on the famous twisty mountain road in the French Alps –Continue Reading
Norris shares 2026 F1 target in defiant message after 2025 championship title
Lando Norris has said his goal is to secure a back-to-back Formula 1 world drivers’ championships in 2026, after winning his first in 2025.The McLaren driver accepted the Autosport Champion award at the 2026 Autosport Awards and confirmed to the cheering crowd that his eyes are on the title once againContinue Reading
FIA aims to “resolve” engine loophole controversy before start of F1 2026 season
The FIA has said it is keen to settle Formula 1’s first major technical controversy before the 2026 era gets under way in Australia.Several manufacturers believe Mercedes and Red Bull Powertrains have come up with a trick to cleverly exploit the F1 2026’s power unit regulations, which prescribe a compressionContinue Reading