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  • BMW M3 Touring race car
    1

    The Mad Scientists At BMW Are Racing An M3 Wagon At The Nürburgring 24

    The M3 Touring 24H race car was just an April Fool's joke last year, but BMW built it for real — and is racing it for real.

    By Brad Brownell 11 hours ago Read More
  • Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (1) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes leads Oscar Piastri of Australia driving the (81) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes on track during the Sprint ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 14, 2026 in Shanghai, China.
    10

    Unreliability Of F1's New Ruleset Rears Its Head In China

    Obviously, no one would willingly sign up for a struggle and the drivers not at the front have been vocal about how much they hate these new cars.

    By Ryan Erik King 12 hours ago Read More
  • Ferrari Flip wing
    5

    Ferrari Might Put A Flippy Wing On Its F1 Car To Catch Mercedes And I Hope It Works

    The world of F1 is putting pins and red string on a cork board right now trying to figure out what Ferrari knows that they don't.

    By Brad Brownell 2 days ago Read More
  • Colapinto miracle start in Australia
    17

    Drivers Want F1 Race Starts To Be Safer, Ferrari Says No

    If Ferrari maintains this start line advantage in China, it will be instantly obvious why the team doesn't want any changes.

    By Brad Brownell 3 days ago Read More
  • FIA Safety Car appears during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia at Jeddah Corniche Circuit on April 20, 2025 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
    29

    F1 To Cancel April's Races Amid U.S.-Israeli War With Iran

    Due to logistical concerns, F1 has no plans to replace the cancelled Bahrain and Saudi Arabia rounds with races elsewhere later in the year.

    By Ryan Erik King 3 days ago Read More
  • Franco Colapinto of Argentina driving the (43) Alpine F1 A526 Mercedes during practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of China at Shanghai International Circuit on March 13, 2026 in Shanghai, China.
    6

    Mercedes Wants To Buy 24% Of Alpine's F1 Team, But Alpine Confident That It Will Change Nothing

    I wouldn't trust someone who was once banned from Formula 1 for life.

    By Ryan Erik King 4 days ago Read More
  • Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain driving the (44) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 leads Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (1) McLaren MCL40 Mercedes at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 08, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.
    11

    BYD Pondering F1 Entry Bid To Spur Overseas Sales

    Grand Prix racing isn't the only destination on BYD's radar, with the FIA World Endurance Championship floated as another option.

    By Ryan Erik King 6 days ago Read More
  • A man driving with his face reflecting in the rearview mirror
    4

    The Rearview Mirror Wasn't Just Invented For Safety

    Most of us just take the rearview mirror for granted when driving, but it wasn't always there. The accessory was not originally created for safety.

    By Alvin Reyes 6 days ago Read More
  • Red Bull Max Verstappen Racing Nurburgring 24 Mercedes
    8

    F1 Champ Max Verstappen Will Race Nürburgring 24 In The Gap Between Miami And Canadian Grands Prix

    If Max were to win this race in May, he'll join the ranks of Fernando Alonso and Nico Hulkenburg as endurance race winners currently active in Formula 1.

    By Brad Brownell 7 days ago Read More
  • George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 leads Charles Leclerc of Monaco driving the (16) Scuderia Ferrari SF-26 on track during the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on March 08, 2026 in Melbourne, Australia.
    30

    Super Clipping Is Formula 1's Most Hated Term After Opener In Australia

    Super clipping won't be as prominent at other circuits on the calendar, but it likely won't be eliminated entirely without significant rules changes.

    By Ryan Erik King 7 days ago Read More
  • Front 3/4 view of Krispy Kritter, a 1967 Ford Mustang shell wrapped around a Westinghouse J34 jet engine
    14

    Now's Your Chance To Buy A Turbine-Powered Mustang Drag Racer Named 'Krispy Kritter'

    The builder pretty much just wrapped the Mustang body around the turbine, then slapped a few more parts on to make it roll.

    By Justin Hughes 10 days ago Read More
  • George Russell of Great Britain driving the (63) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team W17 on track during F1 testing at the Bahrain International Circuit.
    1

    F1 Cars Have New Lights This Season, And They Can Tell You A Lot

    With five total lights now on every F1 car, two at the front and three at the back, they can signal all sorts of important information to the drivers.

    By Andy Kalmowitz 11 days ago Read More
  • Toprak Razgatlioglu wheelies a tuk-tuk with Jack Miller on the back
    5

    We Need A High-Budget Tuk-Tuk Racing Series Stat

    Maybe just swap every Formula 1 chassis for one of these three-wheeled people haulers. It'd certainly make the races more interesting.

    By Amber DaSilva 12 days ago Read More
  • Drift limo at Ice King Battle
    1

    1000-HP Mercedes-Benz Limo Has Turbos Bigger Than Your Face, Perfect For Proms

    Racing up ski slopes, this twin-turbo-V8-swapped Mercedes limo has strayed about as far from its original purpose is possible, and that's why we love it.

    By Brad Brownell 13 days ago Read More
  • Two WEC cars race at Doha
    0

    WEC Postpones 2026 Season Opener In Qatar Over U.S.-Israeli War With Iran

    At least for now, postponing the Qatar race means 6 Hours of Imola will be the first WEC race of the season, taking place in Italy the weekend of April 19.

    By Collin Woodard 13 days ago Read More
  • Tyler Reddick doing a big burnout at COTA
    11

    Tyler Reddick Is The First Driver In NASCAR History To Open The Season With A Three-Peat

    Reddick kept his cool and delivered one of the most stunning road course wins in recent memory.

    By Brad Brownell 14 days ago Read More
  • F1 racing at Losail International Circuit
    13

    Retaliatory Iranian Bombings May Sideline F1 And WEC Races In The Region

    Whatever the FIA decides, I'm sure it will be in the best interest of the FIA, regardless of safety and wellbeing.

    By Brad Brownell 14 days ago Read More
  • Red Bull Racing on track
    15

    Do You Have Any Idea How Red Bull Can Afford Two Formula One Teams?

    The motorsport world simply wouldn't be the same if it weren't for Red Bull and the huge influx of money the fizzy drinks brand brought.

    By Brad Brownell 14 days ago Read More
  • Fernando Alonso drives out of his garage
    11

    Aston Martin Honda Won't Race In Australian Grand Prix, Only Going So It Won't Get Fined

    Honda has discovered that the vibrations of its turbocharged V6 engine are causing the hybrid batteries to fail after a surprisingly short number of laps.

    By Brad Brownell 14 days ago Read More
  • Álex Palou in victory lane
    3

    Nobody In IndyCar Can Stop Álex Palou

    Palou came home a full 12.49 seconds ahead of pole man Scott McLaughlin. He kept his cool and made it look easy.

    By Brad Brownell 15 days ago Read More
  • Red Bull racing lawn mowers
    4

    The Rowdiest Kiwi Racers Even Drive Lawn Mowers Better Than You Do

    When Red Bull has three of the New Zealand's fastest racing drivers compete in ProLite truck drifting and lawn-mower racing events, we all win.

    By Brad Brownell 15 days ago Read More
  • BMW E30 picking up an inside wheel
    11

    You Should Shove A 450-HP Volvo Engine In Your BMW E30, Unless You're Chicken

    A small 2.0-liter Volvo engine is at the heart of this bonkers BMW E30, and it's not even the wildest build we've seen at the Norwegian hill climb event.

    By Brad Brownell 16 days ago Read More
  • Shane Van Gisbergen leading the field at COTA
    0

    Learn How To Race At COTA From NASCAR's Road Course Master

    This is a truly wild track, and with it being so short, it feels like the 2.4 miles flies by in a second.

    By Brad Brownell 17 days ago Read More
  • A new coupe body on Toyota's 2027 WRC prototype car, possibly indicating a new model
    11

    Toyota's Coupe-Bodied Rally Prototype Could Be Previewing The New Celica

    We don't know for sure what this is yet, as the 2027 WRC rules allow for bespoke designs, but it sure seems like this could be based on the rumored new Celica.

    By Justin Hughes 17 days ago Read More
  • MAC-26 in testing
    44

    Cadillac F1 Names Its Debut Season Chassis After Refugee Immigrant American Legend Mario Andretti

    The Cadillac MAC-26 likely won't be quite as successful as Super Mario was, but just getting this car to the grid with his name on it is so great.

    By Brad Brownell 17 days ago Read More
  • Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, and Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota, lead the field on a pace lap prior to the NASCAR Cup Series AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway on July 20, 2025 in Dover, Delaware.
    23

    NASCAR Announces Every Driver Will Compete In All-Star Race

    The full Cup Series field will take the green flag for the 350-lap race, but it will eventually be reduced to 26 cars for the race's $1 million final stage.

    By Ryan Erik King 18 days ago Read More
  • Marc Marquez of Spain riding the Lenovo Ducati (93) during MotoGP Testing at Chang International Circuit on February 22, 2026 in Buriram, Thailand.
    1

    MotoGP Close To Establishing $588,000 Minimum Salary For Riders

    The push for a minimum rider salary began after MotoGP introduced half-distance sprint races at every round for the 2023 season without consulting the riders.

    By Ryan Erik King 20 days ago Read More
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