F1 Chinese GP: Friday practice schedule, weather, and how to watchFormula 1 continues its 2026 season with the Chinese Grand Prix at the Shanghai International Circuit, one of the championship’s most distinctive venues. As the first sprint race of the year, teams will need to quickly get to grips with Read More
F1 compression ratio saga: What the FIA's tighter regulations actually meanLet’s clarify the numbers: the current Formula 1 regulations allow an internal combustion engine compression ratio of 16:1 measured at ambient temperature. All power units checked in Australia were compliant with the 2026 technical regulations.However, a heated controversy has been Read More
Five things to look out for at F1’s Chinese GPIt’s been a fast start to the 2026 Formula 1 campaign with this weekend’s Chinese Grand Prix signalling round two after the Melbourne opener on Sunday.George Russell ultimately led a Mercedes 1-2 at the Australian Grand Prix, but team boss Read More
Conor Daly set for Indy 500 run with Dreyer & Reinbold RacingDreyer & Reinbold Racing (DRR) confirmed Conor Daly for the 110th Running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 24, 2026.The announcement, made in partnership with Kingspan, a worldwide leader in high-performance building materials, confirmed the 34-year-old Hoosier as the Read More
Hankook introduces new WRC tyre at Safari Rally KenyaWorld Rally Championship teams will have a new tyre at their disposal to tackle this weekend’s Safari Rally Kenya and the remaining gravel rounds this year.WRC tyre supplier Hankook has developed a new soft compound gravel tyre known as the Read More
Alpine boss Philippe Sinault on Hypercar exit and what it means for WECThe shockwaves are still being felt after the announcement that Alpine will end its factory programme in the World Endurance Championship's Hypercar class after 2026. The decision, while anticipated given the signals coming from the manufacturer and from Viry-Chtiallon, is Read More
“It would be a mistake” – Ferrari warns against knee-jerk reaction to 2026 F1 rulesFerrari team principal Fred Vasseur says tweaking Formula 1’s new-for-2026 rules imminently “would be a mistake”.F1 moved to new chassis and engine regulations for this season, with the new power units approximately 50% electric, meaning energy management has become preponderant.As Read More
2027 MotoGP bikes may not be slower at half the tracks, claims KTMKTM technical chief Sebastian Risse believes MotoGP’s new 850cc prototypes could match the pace of the current bikes at roughly half of the circuits on the calendar.The new breed of MotoGP machines due for introduction in 2027 represents one of Read More
Question of the week: Has F1 gone too far with the complexity of new rules?New power units with a roughly 50/50 split between electrical power and ICE. Sustainable fuels. Active aerodynamics. Overtaking mode, straight-line mode and all the others. F1 has changed dramatically over the winter – and that couldn't simply not create some Read More
Formula E: 'F1 is trying to be like us, and that's a mistake'Formula E co-founder Alberto Longo believes Formula 1 is wrong to move its rules closer to those of the all-electric championship, insisting the series should “stay true to its principles”.F1 has undergone a major technical overhaul this year, with both Read More
NASCAR, IndyCar Phoenix doubleheader generates TV ratings boostAll told, the NASCAR and IndyCar Series combined event over the weekend at Phoenix Raceway was a television ratings victory for all involved.The Cup Series race on Sunday drew 2.841 million viewers on FS1. This is up from the 2.82 Read More
Now begins the next act for Sprint Car legend Brad SweetBrad Sweet is preparing for something akin to an out of body experience on Thursday.This will be the first time that a High Limit Racing event, the one he co-founded with Kyle Larson and FloSports, will take a green flag Read More
F1 rival series throw shade at new rules: "We don't do that here"The Australian Grand Prix kicked off the 2026 Formula 1 season on 8 March at Albert Park, Melbourne, providing fans and the paddock with their first glimpse of the new regulations.While it is early in the season, the new regulation Read More
Winners and losers from an action-packed IndyCar race at PhoenixThere was a feeling that Josef Newgarden’s moniker as ‘The Oval King’ was in danger after Team Penske teammate David Malukas got the better of him in qualifying and captured the pole, and then again during the race when ECR’s Read More
Toyota tips Hyundai to fight back in WRC 2026Toyota expects Hyundai to bounce back and challenge for the World Rally Championship title this season, according to team principal Jari-Matti Latvala.After defeating Hyundai to score a ninth WRC manufacturers’ title last year, Toyota has continued its domination of the Read More
Williams: Up to five proposals on table to fix “energy-starved” 2026 F1 carsWilliams team principal James Vowles has revealed that as many as five proposals are being discussed to improve the new generation of Formula 1 cars, which he described as “energy-starved”.F1’s radical 2026 regulation overhaul has already come under fire from Read More
What's new with Ferrari 499P hypercar in WEC 2026?The Ferrari 499P LMH presented in the prestigious setting of the Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena is preparing to tackle the 2026 FIA World Endurance Championship with a number of small modifications.Looking ahead to the coming year, the FIA, ACO Read More
VR46 approached by Aprilia for 2027 but new Ducati MotoGP deal is imminentAprilia initiated contact with VR46 about supplying satellite bikes for MotoGP’s new 850cc era in 2027, but Valentino Rossi’s squad is now close to agreeing a fresh deal with Ducati.VR46 has been a Ducati customer ever since it stepped up to premier class Read More
Gabriel Bortoleto made overtakes "by mistake" in F1 Australian GPAudi driver Gabriel Bortoleto has revealed that he accidentally overtook several cars in Formula 1's Australian Grand Prix due to substantial closing speeds.F1's new rules era began at Melbourne last week, with the majority of drivers critical about the impact Read More
