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Kimi Antonelli wins Monaco Grand Prix to extend victory streak

Associated Press — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:48:40 EDT

Kimi Antonelli’s rise to the top of Formula 1 continued in bizarre circumstances as the 19-year-old Mercedes driver won a much-delayed Monaco Grand Prix on Sunday.

Hamlin dedicates win in Michigan to Busch after tying him on career win list

Associated Press — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 20:46:22 EDT

There were no boos for Denny Hamlin after this winning burnout at Michigan International Speedway.

Ferrari team principal Fred Vasseur back for Monaco Grand Prix

Associated Press — Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:27:28 EDT

Ferrari has confirmed that team principal Fred Vasseur is back with the team for the Monaco Grand Prix after missing qualifying for the Formula 1 race for medical reasons.

Kimi Antonelli beats Max Verstappen to pole at Monaco Grand Prix

Associated Press — Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:23:02 EDT

Kimi Antonelli took pole position for Formula 1’s Monaco Grand Prix by just 0.043 of a second, holding off a challenge from Ferrari and Red Bull to maintain Mercedes’ dominance Saturday.

Ned Jarrett, two-time Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, dies at 93

Associated Press — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:43:15 EDT

Ned Jarrett, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion and longtime broadcaster, died Thursday of natural causes in his home, his family announced. He was 93.

Charles Leclerc signs new multi-year deal with Ferrari in F1

Associated Press — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:26:02 EDT

Formula 1 announces 10-year extension of Las Vegas Grand Prix to 2037

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 20:17:27 EDT

Leclerc turned down rival bids to stay with Ferrari, confident ahead of Monago GP

Associated Press — Thu, 04 Jun 2026 09:54:54 EDT

Charles Leclerc said he turned down offers from other Formula 1 teams before signing a new multiyear deal with Ferrari, insisting it would mean more to win his first drivers’ title with the Scuderia than anyone else.

Denny Hamlin storms back from pole-start penalty to win at Nashville

Associated Press — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 01:21:05 EDT

Kyle Busch had pneumonia for ‘days to weeks,’ according to death certificate

Associated Press — Thu, 28 May 2026 15:32:10 EDT

Felix Rosenqvist earns record payout for Indianapolis 500 win

Associated Press — Tue, 26 May 2026 08:29:56 EDT

Felix Rosenqvist savouring busy schedule of Indianapolis 500 winner

Associated Press — Mon, 25 May 2026 15:15:55 EDT

After gulping the traditional swig of milk and dumping the rest over his head Sunday, the winner of the closest race in Indy 500 history started making the winner’s rounds. He spent two hours answering questions in his fire suit before heading to another photo shoot. Then there was a short celebratory night before hitting the early morning television shows, enduring additional photo shoots and, yes, Monday night’s annual post-race dinner where he’ll find out how much money he won.

F1 Takeaways: Antonelli cruises to Canadian GP win after Russell’s rare DNF

Jonathan Brazeau — Sun, 24 May 2026 21:09:12 EDT

Kimi Antonelli connected for his fourth consecutive victory of the season, and of his career, at the Canadian Grand Prix after Mercedes teammate George Russell experienced an untimely power unit issue.

Leader Alex Palou docked 5 championship points for assembly error on Indy 500 car

Associated Press — Mon, 25 May 2026 12:31:28 EDT

IndyCar points leader Alex Palou has been docked five championship points after a postrace technical inspection found an assembly error on the No. 10 car he used in Sunday’s Indianapolis 500.

Daniel Suarez wins rain-shortened Coca-Cola 600 after NASCAR honours the late Kyle Busch

Associated Press — Mon, 25 May 2026 00:30:32 EDT

Late pass sends Rosenqvist past Malukas for closest-ever Indy 500 win

Associated Press — Sun, 24 May 2026 16:41:14 EDT

Felix Rosenqvist swung to the outside of David Malukas, then found a way past the Team Penske driver to win the closest Indianapolis 500 in history by a margin of 0.0233 seconds on Sunday.

2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch receives tributes at Indianapolis 500

Associated Press — Sun, 24 May 2026 16:21:39 EDT

The tributes for Kyle Busch started before racing’s biggest day of the year officially began.

‘This one is for Kyle’: Suarez on winning Coca-Cola 600

Sportsnet Video — Mon, 25 May 2026 00:24:14 EDT

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, family says

Associated Press — Sat, 23 May 2026 11:34:32 EDT

Kyle Busch died after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications, according to a statement released by his family.

Mercedes’ Russell fends off Antonelli to win dramatic sprint race at Canadian GP

Canadian Press — Sat, 23 May 2026 13:11:20 EDT

George Russell won a dramatic Canadian Grand Prix sprint race from the pole after fending off Mercedes teammate and Formula One points leader Kimi Antonelli on Saturday.

911 call reveals NASCAR’s Kyle Busch was short of breath, coughing blood

Associated Press — Fri, 22 May 2026 14:57:28 EDT

NASCAR driver Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath, felt he was overheating and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by The Associated Press.

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch dead at 41, NASCAR says

Associated Press — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:02:06 EDT

Alexander Rossi uses Carb Day practice to clear final Indianapolis 500 hurdle

Associated Press — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:00:35 EDT

Former F1 driver Gilles Villeneuve named historic figure in Quebec

Associated Press — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:57:11 EDT

Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette has named the late Formula One driver Gilles Villeneuve a historic figure of Quebec.

IndyCar agrees to keep NTT as series’ title sponsor in multiyear extension

Associated Press — Fri, 22 May 2026 11:38:53 EDT

IndyCar officials have agreed to a multiyear contract extension that will keep NTT as the series’ title sponsor.

Kyle Busch’s No. 8 car to be retired until son is ready to take over

Associated Press — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:26:35 EDT

Richard Childress Racing is temporarily retiring Kyle Busch’s No. 8 Cup Series car — at least until the late driver’s 11-year-old son Brexton is ready to take over behind the wheel.

Lewis Hamilton says he’s staying in F1 despite people ‘trying to retire me’

Associated Press — Thu, 21 May 2026 15:19:11 EDT

Harvick selected to 2027 NASCAR Hall of Fame class along with Burton, Phillips

Associated Press — Tue, 19 May 2026 18:02:09 EDT

Kevin Harvick, who captured the 2014 Cup Series championship and won 60 races at the sport’s top level, was selected to the NASCAR Hall of Fame on Tuesday along with former teammate Jeff Burton and Larry Phillips.

Caitlin Clark named grand marshal of Indy 500

Associated Press — Tue, 19 May 2026 11:17:28 EDT

Larson, Blaney and Elliott involved in early crash at NASCAR all-star race

Associated Press — Sun, 17 May 2026 14:29:12 EDT

The first NASCAR All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway got off to a fiery start Sunday with a Lap 2 crash that involved three former winners.