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F1 returns after five-week break as FIA rolls out rule changes

Associated Press — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:30:14 EDT

Formula 1 returns to action at the Miami Grand Prix following an unexpected five-week break when a pair of races in the Middle East were called off because of the war in Iran.

Carson Hocevar earns 1st win with last-lap pass at Talladega Superspeedway

Associated Press — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 19:40:20 EDT

Carson Hocevar ensured the Talladega Superspeedway fans who witnessed his first NASCAR Cup Series win would remember it.

Reports: France to step down as NASCAR’s CEO, O’Donnell promoted

Associated Press — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:05:38 EDT

NASCAR majority owner Jim France is stepping down as chief executive and will be replaced by president Steve O’Donnell, according to multiple reports.

Formula 1 returns to Turkey from 2027 on five-year contract

Associated Press — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:14:14 EDT

The Turkish Grand Prix is back on the Formula 1 calendar next season for the first time since 2021, on a five-year agreement.

Reddick passes Larson on final lap of OT to win NASCAR Cup Kansas race

Associated Press — Sun, 19 Apr 2026 17:58:19 EDT

India government pushing for F1’s return by working to remove tax hurdles

Associated Press — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:07:17 EDT

India is working on removing tax hurdles to ease Formula 1’s return, Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said on Monday.

Ty Gibbs earns first NASCAR Cup victory at Bristol

Associated Press — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 18:33:44 EDT

Ty Gibbs outdueled Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson in overtime Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway, breaking through for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in his 131st start.

Max Verstappen’s race engineer to leave Red Bull for rival McLaren

Associated Press — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:50:21 EDT

Max Verstappen’s race engineer and close ally GianPiero Lambiase is set to leave the Red Bull team in 2028 and will join Formula 1 rival McLaren as its chief racing officer.

F1 meetings likely to discuss rule changes after big crash

Associated Press — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:21:46 EDT

A huge crash which left Oliver Bearman limping. Overtaking that sometimes happens by accident. And four-time champion Max Verstappen mulling retirement.

Elliott beats Hamlin at Martinsville for 1st NASCAR win of season

Associated Press — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 18:56:19 EDT

Chase Elliott outdueled Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, earning his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season.

Verstappen weighs F1 retirement, citing lack of enjoyment

Sportsnet Staff — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 11:38:28 EDT

Teen Kimi Antonelli wins Japanese Grand Prix for second straight victory

Associated Press — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:48:12 EDT

Hamlin qualifies first at Martinsville, moves into tie for 10th in NASCAR poles

Associated Press — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:57:45 EDT

Denny Hamlin earned his fifth pole position at Martinsville Speedway and 49th of his Cup Series career, tying him with NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Isaac for 10th all-time.

Antonelli, Russell finish atop qualifying for Japanese Grand Prix

Associated Press — Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:53:00 EDT

Japanese GP will be last race for five weeks due to Iran war

Associated Press — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 09:21:04 EDT

Max Verstappen demands journalist leave media session at Japanese Grand Prix

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:47:10 EDT

Max Verstappen ordered a journalist to “get out” of a scheduled media session at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix on Thursday after objecting to a question he asked last year.

Spire accused of cheating with stolen data from ex-competition director

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 17:46:40 EDT

Joe Gibbs Racing accused rival NASCAR team Spire Motorsports of cheating by hiring its former competition director and using stolen intellectual property to improve its organization.

Hamilton makes it clear he’s back in the F1 chase: ‘I’ve not lost what I had’

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:09:51 EDT

Tyler Reddick wins at Darlington, 4th NASCAR win this season for Michael Jordan’s team

Associated Press — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 18:35:48 EDT

NASCAR suspends Daniel Dye after livestream mockery of IndyCar’s David Malukas

Associated Press — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:27:40 EDT

NASCAR driver Daniel Dye was suspended Tuesday — the second known major penalty of his racing career — for mocking IndyCar driver David Malukas during a recent livestream.

Alex Bowman sidelined at least three more races as vertigo symptoms linger

Associated Press — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 20:08:22 EDT

Hendrick Motorsports driver Alex Bowman will miss at least the next three NASCAR Cup Series races while he recovers from vertigo.

Hamlin storms back to win at Las Vegas after early penalty

Associated Press — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 19:29:31 EDT

Denny Hamlin returned to victory lane at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday for the first time since he lost the NASCAR championship four months ago.

Verstappen calls out ‘fundamentally flawed’ F1 cars, new regulations

Sportsnet Staff — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:08:00 EDT

Only two races into a new Formula 1 season, and it appears that Max Verstappen has reached his boiling point.

Kimi Antonelli earns first F1 win in China, extends Mercedes’ dominant start

Associated Press — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:15:52 EDT

The 19-year-old Italian pulled clear of an entertaining battle between Russell and the two Ferraris to take a commanding win at the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday and share the podium with his teammate and Hamilton, the seven-time champion he replaced last year.

Lewis Hamilton ‘incredibly grateful’ to Ferrari as long wait for F1 podium ends

Associated Press — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:37:32 EDT

McLaren launches investigation after drivers unable to start Chinese Grand Prix

Associated Press — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:42:18 EDT

McLaren has launched an investigation with engine supplier Mercedes to investigate why both of its cars suffered terminal electrical faults that ruled them out of the Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday, as Formula 1 champion Lando Norris said the team must rule out a repeat.

George Russell wins sprint as teammate Kimi Antonelli takes pole at Chinese Grand Prix

Associated Press — Sat, 14 Mar 2026 00:21:21 EDT

William Byron forced into backup car for Daytona 500 three-peat bid

Associated Press — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 14:16:43 EST

William Byron will try to drive his way into NASCAR history Sunday when he attempts to become the first winner of three consecutive Daytona 500s.

F1 takeaways: Mercedes off to impressive start with 1-2 finish in Australia

Jonathan Brazeau — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 09:23:13 EDT

Mercedes driver George Russell kicked off the new season and a new era in Formula One with a commanding victory Sunday at the Australian Grand Prix.

George Russell wins Australian Grand Prix as Mercedes goes 1-2

Associated Press — Sun, 08 Mar 2026 00:56:53 EST