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Ferrari to start Le Mans 24 Hours lighter, more powerful

Ferrari will go the grid for the Le Mans 24 Hours lighter and with more power than last year as it bids for a hat-trick at the French enduro.The Italian manufacturer’s 499P Le Mans Hypercar will race at the World Endurance Championship double-points round on 14/15 June with a minimum weight reduced by 1kg to 1042kg and maximum power increased by 7kW (9bhp) to 515kW (690bhp) compared with …Keep reading

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Hyundai “hopeful” of 2026 WRC entry, but questions remain for 2027

Hyundai has given its clearest indication yet that it is gearing up to continue in the World Rally Championship until at least the end of 2026.There have been question marks surrounding its short-term and long-term future in rallying’s top tier that first surfaced last year when it confirmed plans to embark on a programme in the World Endurance Championship from 2026 under the Genesis …Keep reading

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Channing Tatum to star in Brad Pitt-produced Isle of Man TT film

Motorsport has well and truly captured the imagination of Hollywood. On the heels of the F1 summer blockbuster, which stars Brad Pitt as a driver for the fictional APX GP team, the A-lister will turn his attention to a new movie centered around one of the most challenging and possibly deadly races in the world — the Isle of Man TT, also known as the Tourist Trophy races. Channing Tatum has …Keep reading

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Exclusive: NASCAR commissioner offers update on Brazil plans

On June 15, the NASCAR will make history. For the first time in the modern era of the Cup Series, a points race will take place outside the borders of the United States as they head to Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.Recently, NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps came to Brazil during the NASCAR Brazil round at Interlagos, in his first ‘international’ engagement after the …Keep reading

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Yamaha won’t test its V4 MotoGP engine at Aragon as “focus” stays on inline motor

Yamaha will not try out its prototype V4 engine at the post-weekend Aragon MotoGP test.At Silverstone, the image was clear to see. The Yamaha bikes struggling down the straights while being reeled in by the red rockets that were the factory Ducati bikes.It was a similar story at the MotorLand track for last year’s Aragon Grand Prix, with Fabio Quartararo powerless to stop Francesco …Keep reading

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The big talking points ahead of WRC Rally Sardinia

Sardinia is regarded as one of the roughest rallies on the World Rally Championship calendar, and is often a critical round as the title race edges towards the halfway mark.Heading into the rally, Toyota’s Elfyn Evans continues to lead the standings, albeit his advantage has been cut to 30 points over team-mate Kalle Rovanpera, with part-time driver Sebastien Ogier in third. However, all …Keep reading

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Red Bull requests FIA superlicence exemption for F1 junior

While Red Bull Racing’s reserve drivers and junior talents are currently in the spotlights due to Max Verstappen’s eleven penalty points, it has emerged that Red Bull submitted a request for a superlicence exemption for Formula 2 racer Arvid Lindblad.According to information obtained by Motorsport.com, Red Bull’s request will be discussed next week during the upcoming FIA World Motor Sport …Keep reading

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Franco Morbidelli slams Aleix Espargaro after “unfair” Silverstone MotoGP crash

In the opening lap of MotoGP’s British Grand Prix at Silverstone, Aleix Espargaro and Franco Morbidelli came together in an incident that led Espargaro to retire from the GP. Time has done little to cool tempers, and Morbidelli says he “could’ve been much harsher” in his criticism of the Honda rider.It happened early, during the first lap of the initial start, when the Italian and the …Keep reading

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23XI and FRM likely to lose NASCAR charters after major loss in U.S. Court of Appeals

In a contentious hearing on May 9th, the United States Court of Appeals (in Richmond, Va.) heard arguments from the lead attorney for both NASCAR and the race teams as the sanctioning body aimed to overturn the preliminary injunction granted to 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports in December of last year.The injunction allowed the two teams to race with charters without being held to the …Keep reading

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KTM “working as hard as they can” to turn around “disaster” MotoGP season

While KTM appears to currently be blowing hot and cold during the 2025 MotoGP season, the Austrian manufacturer is weathering the storm, despite the waters regarding KTM’s participation in 2027 remaining constantly murky.However, it’s clear that the riders of the factory squad aren’t happy.And, when you look at the riders’ standings, where Pedro Acosta is the highest of all the KTM …Keep reading

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