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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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Chandler Smith steals win at Daytona with last second pass, Truck Series Results
A night after missing the Daytona 500, Chandler Smith found his way into victory lane in the Craftsman Truck Series running of the Fresh From Florida 250. John Hunter Nemechek and Gio Ruggiero…
Source: Tireball
Daytona 500: Official Starting Grid Set
The field for the 68th Daytona 500 is locked. After 20 years of coming up short, Kyle Busch (RCR) finally leads the pack to green. A win on Sunday is the final box to check for his first-ballot Hall…
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McLaren proposes F1 rule changes over safety concerns
McLaren team principal Andrea Stella said this week's preseason test in Bahrain has exposed three areas of Formula 1's new regulations that need to be changed before the first race in Australia,…
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2026 Daytona 500 preview: Your cheat sheet to the Great American Race
Impress your friends by repeating ESPN's easy-to-learn fun facts about the Great American Race ahead of this year's edition of the Daytona 500.
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Mercedes set the pace on day 3 of F1 Bahrain test
Kimi Antonelli went fastest on the final day of Bahrain's first preseason F1 test as Mercedes gave a teasing glimpse at the kind of pace many expected to see from them all week.
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FE boss to Max after F1 jibe: Come drive our cars
Max Verstappen has been given an open invitation to test Formula E machinery following his recent comparison between the series' all-electric cars and F1's new generation.
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Russell: Don't look at Merc, Red Bull gap is 'scary'
George Russell is adamant that Red Bull hold an early advantage in Formula 1 2026, claiming their engine advantage is "scary."
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Verstappen accuses Wolff of F1 'diversion tactics'
Max Verstappen has accused Toto Wolff of "diversion tactics" after the Mercedes team boss talked up the performance of Red Bull's new car and power unit during this week's preseason test in Bahrain.
Source: ESPN
F1 testing LIVE: Max Verstappen drives 'anti-racing' car on Day 3, Lewis Hamilton back in action
Formula 1's first preseason test in Bahrain draws to a close on Friday, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN.
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Emotional Mears avoids crash, qualifies at Daytona
Casey Mears choked back tears after squeezing into the 41-car field as the highest-finishing "open" car in the first of two 150-mile qualifying races at Daytona on Thursday.
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Elliott, Logano win Daytona 500 qualifying races
Joey Logano and Chase Elliott won the two Daytona 500 qualifying races Thursday night.
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What NASCAR drivers have won a career Grand Slam?
Here are the drivers who have won all of NASCAR's top races, completing a career Grand Slam.
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Norris on Max complaints: 'Can retire' if he wants
Reigning champion Lando Norris has countered Max Verstappen's criticism of Formula 1's new regulations, saying there is "nothing to complain about" from a driver's perspective and his 2025 title rival…
Source: ESPN
Verstappen slams F1 cars: 'Formula E on steroids'
Four-time champion Max Verstappen has said Formula 1's new generation of cars are not fun to drive, comparing them to the all-electric series Formula E, but "on steroids."
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Ferrari's Leclerc quickest on day 2 of F1 testing
Charles Leclerc topped the second day of Formula 1's Bahrain preseason test as the new competitive order continued to be shrouded in mystery ahead of the coming year.
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IndyCar ends exit talk with Honda, Chevy deals
IndyCar has locked both Chevrolet and Honda into contract extensions in deals that end any speculation that Honda would leave North America's open-wheel racing series.
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Stroll: Aston Martin 4 seconds behind F1 rivals
Lance Stroll has said Aston Martin need to find four seconds of performance over the remaining days of preseason testing.
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Busch, 0-for-20 in Daytona 500, captures pole
Kyle Busch, who is winless in 20 Daytona 500 starts and hasn't started in the top five since 2016, earned the pole Wednesday night with a lap at 183.925 mph.
Source: ESPN
Who has won Daytona 500? All-time NASCAR winners list
Richard Petty won more Daytona 500 races than any other driver, with seven titles. Take a peek at the all-time NASCAR winners list now.
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