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NASCAR has had its fair share of strange and bizarre happenings over the years, and the All-Star Race is no exception. In the past, ‘One Hot Night’ ended with the race winner in the hospital, the first All-Star Race had the winning car (suspiciously) blow its engine just as it crossed the finish line, and there was also that time NASCAR let teams roll out the backup cars (mid-race)…after they …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has piled into the FIA president’s decision to row back on his swearing ban – saying the whole “ridiculous” situation is “a mess”.Meanwhile, George Russell said Mohammed Ben Sulayem’s plans to climb down on its previous stance on punishing drivers seemed “all a bit suspect”.It comes after Formula 1’s governing body, the FIA, revised penalties for drivers for …Keep reading

In addition to the usual challenge of actually winning the Indy 500, for 2025 drivers and teams must now contend with a new and potentially decisive factor for this year’s edition of the Greatest Spectacle In Racing: the hybrid unit has its formal premiere at the 2.5 mile oval of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.IndyCar introduced its new hybrid drivetrain on July 2024 at the Mid-Ohio Sports …Keep reading

Hyundai boss Cyril Abiteboul remains optimistic that the brand could continue in the World Rally Championship next year – but has outlined the factors currently preventing it from committing to 2027.   The Korean marque’s future involvement in the WRC remains a hot topic with the car maker, which will join the World Endurance Championship in 2026 under its Genesis umbrella, but is yet to …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton’s father Anthony is set to receive an official role at the FIA helping the governing body with its young driver programme.As first revealed by The Times and verified by Motorsport.com, Hamilton Sr has been working in an advisory capacity over the past 18 months and his role will become official at next month’s FIA conference in Macau, where the governing body will officially …Keep reading

Max Verstappen revealed further details of his GT3 test at Nurburgring’s Nordschleife, in which he competed under the pseudonym of “Franz Hermann” during an official Nurburgring Endurance Series test.The four-time Formula 1 champion drove Emil Frey Racing’s Ferrari 296 GT3 car, which the Swiss outfit usually races in DTM. Verstappen’s protege, Thierry Vermeulen, is one of the team’s …Keep reading

Despite not having taken part in the “Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” not many drivers can claim to have made their mark on the Indianapolis 500 — but Nolan Siegel did.In 2024, driving for #18 Dale Coyne Racing Honda, the then 19-year-old tried to qualify for the Indy 500 but fell short in spectacular fashion. The way he failed resonated throughout the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, literally …Keep reading

Sebastien Ogier has voiced support for Carlos Sainz Sr should the World Rally Championship legend decide to run for FIA president.As revealed by Motorsport.com last week, two-time WRC champion Sainz Sr is seriously considering whether to formally stand for election against Mohammed Ben Sulayem in the race to become FIA president. Sainz Sr is gauging his level of support from the FIA’s member …Keep reading

“If your 100% is just to perform at a very high level in Formula 1, which is where I want to get to as soon as possible, that for me should take less than half a year; five to 10 races.”One of the recurring narratives over the first quarter of the 2025 F1 season has been Carlos Sainz’s apparent struggles to adapt to the Williams after four seasons at Ferrari. He cast it as a battle to …Keep reading

Lewis Hamilton has revealed that he “didn’t know how tough it was going to be” to adapt to life at Ferrari during the 2025 Formula 1 campaign.The seven-time world champion made a surprise, blockbuster move to the Scuderia over the winter after 12 successful seasons with Mercedes, where he won six titles.But Hamilton has largely struggled at Ferrari, as he is seventh in the …Keep reading