NASCAR News
Russell fastest for Merc but Ferrari tease pace
George Russell ensured Mercedes remained at the top of the timesheets as the final week of preseason testing got underway in Bahrain on Wednesday.
Source: ESPN
25 years after his death, Earnhardt's presence lives on in Daytona
It's been 25 years since Dale Earnhardt tragically died in Daytona, but a quarter century after his passing, his legacy lives large throughout NASCAR.
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F1, FIA to vote on engines amid Merc loophole
Formula 1 and motorsport governing body, the FIA, will vote on a mid-season ban for a controversial engine design believed to have been pioneered by Mercedes for the upcoming 2026 season.
Source: ESPN
Hamilton expects strong year, 'DNA' in this Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton said he heads into 2026 "personally in the best place" he's been in a long time with a Ferrari car which he feels has more of his "DNA" in its design.
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Jamaica sledder: F1's Hamilton would shine on ice
Jamaican sprinter-turned-bobsledder Tyquendo Tracey has said Lewis Hamilton would do "very well" if he swapped Formula 1 tracks for the ice of the Winter Olympics.
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F1 testing LIVE: Latest updates from Test Two; will a top team emerge in Bahrain?
Follow live updates and analysis of the second week of Formula 1's preseason test in Bahrain as the 2026 cars take to the track.
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F1 drivers wary of new 'strategic' overtaking
Charles Leclerc is among a growing number of Formula 1 drivers who have raised concerns about a lack of overtaking under the sport's new regulations.
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Barcelona circuit to remain on F1 calendar
Formula 1 has confirmed an extension of its race contract with the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya.
Source: ESPN
Alonso: Aston Martin fastest? It's a matter of time
Fernando Alonso remains convinced that Adrian Newey's technical leadership will ensure Aston Martin ends up with the best car on the grid.
Source: ESPN
Reddick's Daytona 500 win a buzzer-beater befitting of his boss: Michael Jordan
Thanks to a buzzer-beater move befitting of boss Michael Jordan, Tyler Reddick won the biggest race in NASCAR: the Daytona 500.
Source: ESPN
Reddick races to Daytona win in Jordan-owned car
Tyler Reddick won the Daytona 500 in a car owned by Michael Jordan when Chase Elliott crashed as he and Reddick were battling for the win.
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Tyler Reddick wins first every Daytona 500 with last lap pass
Tyler Reddick claimed his ninth career win in the biggest race of the season winning the 2026 Daytona 500. Daytona 500 Results February 15, 2026 POSITION START LED BEHIND PTS 1 T. Reddick#45 26 1…
Source: Tireball
NASCAR Community Reacts to Natalie Deckers Story of Meeting Husband Derek Lemke
A recent appearance by NASCAR driver Natalie Decker on the Speedway Sessions podcast has ignited a firestorm of controversy. During the interview with Matt Tifft, the 28-year-old Decker detailed the…
Source: Tireball
Austin Hill Extends Daytona Dominance with Season-Opening Win
Stop me if this sounds familiar: Austin Hill just conquered Daytona. Again. Driving the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Hill put on a clinic during Saturday evenings OReilly Auto…
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Austin Hill Extends Daytona Dominance with Season-Opening Win
Stop me if this sounds familiar: Austin Hill just conquered Daytona. Again. Driving the No. 21 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, Hill put on a clinic during Saturday evenings OReilly Auto…
Source: Tireball
Giovanni Ruggiero scores first ARCA Menards Series win in Daytona opener
Giovanni Ruggiero earned his first career ARCA Menards Series win on Saturday in the General Tire 200. The win came after a near win in Fridays NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the same…
Source: Tireball
Giovanni Ruggiero scores first ARCA Menards Series win in Daytona opener
Giovanni Ruggiero earned his first career ARCA Menards Series win on Saturday in the General Tire 200. The win came after a near win in Fridays NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the same…
Source: Tireball
Daytona 500 Moves Up Due to Rain
NASCAR is moving fast to stay ahead of the clouds. Sundays Great American Race will now start one hour earlier to maximize the chance of finishing all 500 miles. New Start Time: 1:30 p.m. ET…
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Daytona 500 Moves Up Due to Rain
NASCAR is moving fast to stay ahead of the clouds. Sundays Great American Race will now start one hour earlier to maximize the chance of finishing all 500 miles. New Start Time: 1:30 p.m. ET…
Source: Tireball
Who's really fastest in 2026? F1's new rules are confusing the pecking order - and the drivers
Formula 1's new era was always going to bring questions, but its first week of serious running has raised more than most. With one more preseason test in Bahrain still to come, ESPN makes sense of a…
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