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Alpine’s Steve Nielsen confirms Franco Colapinto’s future hinges on continued progress—despite strong performances in Miami and China and a solid 18-point contribution this season, the young driver must prove he can consistently match teammate Pierre Gasly to earn his 2027 seat. With Alpine fifth in the standings and rivals closing fast, Nielsen stresses the high-stakes reality: if Colapinto deliv...

Formula One’s ADUO power unit upgrade system is back in the spotlight — and it’s sparking controversy. Designed to help struggling teams catch up, the system only evaluates V6 engine performance, creating a loophole: teams like Mercedes can underperform on the V6 to earn more upgrade tokens, while Red Bull — the true benchmark — gets locked out. Audi’s Mattia Binotto is calling for a major overhau...

Lancia’s new Ypsilon Rally2 is hitting the gravel tracks for the first time at Rally Finland, with a star-studded test crew including Martins Sesks and Teemu Suninen helping fine-tune the car for high-speed dirt stages — after already dominating asphalt with wins in Croatia, the Canary Islands, and Japan. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Adver...

Francesco Bagnaia’s championship dreams are taking a hit after technical woes cost him over forty points this season, including four retirements in ten races. Despite setbacks like brake failures at Jerez, a crash at Le Mans, and another DNF at Assen, he’s kept his head up with recent podiums proving his speed. Sitting eighth, 63 points behind the leader, Bagnaia remains focused, believing points...

Marc Marquez, the nine-time MotoGP champion, is turning heads by declaring his biggest rival isn’t another rider—but his own battered body. Despite sitting fifth in the standings, 40 points behind leader Jorge Martin, Marquez remains a force, especially at the Sachsenring where he’s won nine times. With the summer break looming, he’s focused on recovery, hinting that if he returns to peak fitness,...

This weekend’s NASCAR doubleheader delivers high-octane action across two distinct tracks: Atlanta Motor Speedway hosts the Cup and OReilly Series in a wild drafting showdown, while Lime Rock Park in Connecticut stages Truck and ARCA races. TNT broadcasts the Cup race, streamable live on HBO Max with in-car cameras. Chase Briscoe’s Chicagoland win sets the stage, but Atlanta’s unpredictable nature...

George Russell is returning to Spa-Francorchamps for the Belgian Grand Prix carrying the bitter memory of his 2022 disqualification—where he took the win only to be stripped of it for an underweight car. He jokes the pain will haunt him even on his deathbed, but admits he’s not seeking redemption or a win owed to him. The track still holds magic for him, but he’s bracing for a tough weekend with e...

One year after Christian Horner’s exit, Red Bull is in the midst of a seismic leadership and technical transformation under Laurent Mekies, with Max Verstappen’s uncertain future looming over a season marked by promise and pressure. While the team powered to a near-five-peat with Verstappen and launched its new Ford powertrain, internal shifts, driver changes, and the departure of key figures have...

Maverick Vinales just dropped a massive bombshell: his rumored KTM deal is invalid, leaving him stranded with no MotoGP seat in 2027. After feeling sidelined and disconnected from the sport, he’s calling it quits for now—no new rides in sight, no rush to race, just a well-earned break. He signed the contract believing in KTM’s engineers, only to be told it was null and void, leaving him feeling un...

After a year of seismic change, Red Bull Racing is quietly evolving—not overhauling. Laurent Mekies, the new boss, has empowered the existing talent with a sharper engineering focus, helping Max Verstappen claw back wins late in the season. But the 2026 regulations and Red Bull’s own power unit—now deemed the most powerful—have landed them in a political quagmire, potentially freezing them out of...

One year after Christian Horner’s exit, Red Bull Racing is navigating a new era under Laurent Mekies — focused on evolution, not revolution. Mekies has shifted the team’s engineering culture, tackling car handling and spearheading the development of Red Bull’s first-ever in-house power unit. Yet, political tensions have surfaced as the team faces restrictions on upgrades, sparking disputes. Bright...

The British Grand Prix ending sparked chaos—but it wasn’t F1’s fault. A software glitch caused the safety car message to flip-flop, but race control caught it fast and corrected it. Unlike Abu Dhabi 2021, officials followed the rules perfectly, even if the on-screen confusion made it look messy. The real issue? Safety car finishes feel anticlimactic because lapped cars must unlap themselves to avo...

Marco Bezzecchi is riding into the German GP with his head down, nursing physical pain from a brutal crash in the Netherlands that cost him the championship lead—and he’s not chasing points before the summer break. It’s been a rough stretch: another crash in Hungary, a messy incident in the Czech Republic that escalated into a confrontation with a marshal. This isn’t the Bezzecchi fans remember—ju...

Max Verstappen’s British GP crash sent shockwaves through F1, with his Red Bull’s rear wing failure sparking fears he might bolt to another team—or even quit the sport after a season of rising tension. Meanwhile, Charles Leclerc stunned the paddock with a Ferrari win at Silverstone, reigniting debate over whether Hamilton’s input in the car’s design doomed Ferrari’s earlier struggles. Beyond the d...

Get ready for an electrifying weekend at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, July 9–12, as F1 legends and rising stars collide on the iconic hillclimb under the theme “The Rivals – Epic Racing Duels.” Mercedes sends Kimi Antonelli and Fred Vesti in the W13, Ferrari celebrates 75 years of glory with heritage machines, and McLaren brings Lando Norris alongside MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi. Red Bull and...

F1 teams are revving up nostalgia with jaw-dropping retro liveries—McLaren’s 1966 white-and-green debut, Williams’ throwback to their 2000s glory days, Ferrari’s Niki Lauda tribute and 1950s-blue homage, and even a chrome-red McLaren nod to Hamilton’s first title—all blending heritage with hype to electrify fans and honor racing’s golden eras. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: ht...

George Russell drops a wild forecast for F1’s 2026 season—rain means chaos, and nobody’s ready. After a dry British GP, the real test hits Spa, Belgium, where weather shifts and new cars collide in uncharted wet-weather territory. Russell warns: sims won’t cut it—you gotta feel it, lap by lap, adapting on the fly. Eau Rouge? No full throttle first lap. It’s mental chess with grip and spray. Champi...

Motor Sport magazine’s top ten F1 teammate pairings reveal the drama, stats, and legacy of legendary duos—from Senna and Prost’s 1980s McLaren war to Fangio’s improbable wins with Farina and Moss. It’s not just about championships; it’s about chemistry, chaos, and the rare moments when rivals become unstoppable forces. From Lauda and Prost’s surprisingly harmonious years to Hamilton and Rosberg’s...

Pato OWard is officially stepping away from Formula 1 reserve duties, calling it quits on the current F1 car generation and declaring IndyCar his true racing home. With a lucrative McLaren deal and top merchandise sales in IndyCar, he’s already achieved his dreams and is prioritizing personal satisfaction over F1’s prestige. He’s not chasing fame or money — he’s happy, focused, and committed to do...

Chase Elliott makes a rare and electrifying return to the NASCAR Truck Series, stepping into the iconic No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet at North Wilkesboro — a track he’s never raced a truck on but has dominated in Cup. Backed by HendrickCars.com, this move marks his first Truck Series start since Daytona and comes with deep historical weight, as the truck was originally slated for Kyle Busch. W...

Red Bull and Max Verstappen hit a wall at Silverstone, struggling with energy management on high-speed tracks — a pattern that’s plagued them since Japan. Their power unit’s inefficiency under pressure, combined with weak cornering performance, leaves them fighting for podiums they don’t deserve. Team boss Laurent Mekies confirms the issue is systemic, especially on “energy starving” circuits like...

MotoGP’s new 10-year deal through 2031 locks in fixed payments for all five manufacturers—just under 8 million euros per team annually—rejecting profit-sharing demands that echoed Formula One’s model. After months of tense negotiations, MotoGP SEG stood firm, citing Liberty Media’s early-stage growth priorities and the risks of shared losses. Tech3’s Guenther Steiner emphasized stability over shor...

Red Bull’s Silverstone weekend turned sour as Max Verstappen and the team battled a persistent power unit energy management issue, exposing critical weaknesses on high-speed tracks. The problem, seen earlier in Japan, leaves them struggling to compete where energy efficiency is key — and Silverstone’s layout only amplified the deficit. Max admitted a podium wouldn’t have been earned given the car’...

Cadillac’s F1 team is turning heads after nine races, closing the gap dramatically and now genuinely mixing it up with the midfield. What started as a season of being firmly at the back—with qualifying gaps over a second—has evolved into a story of real progress. Valtteri Bottas was just half a second behind Alpines at Silverstone, and Sergio Perez, though still pointless, nearly scored in Monaco...

Charles Leclerc has completely redesigned his steering wheel software for the first time since joining Ferrari in 2019, ditching his longtime block-style layout in favor of a smarter, more adaptive system. With new F1 regulations making every detail count, Leclerc’s overhaul prioritizes real-time data like tire and brake temps in the center, while moving speed and RPM to the side. Two new features...