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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.

02/13/26 - 2:59am

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.

02/13/26 - 12:52am

Source: ESPN


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.

02/12/26 - 10:51pm

Source: ESPN


Elliott, Logano win Daytona 500 qualifying races

Joey Logano and Chase Elliott won the two Daytona 500 qualifying races Thursday night.

02/12/26 - 9:15pm

Source: ESPN


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.

02/12/26 - 3:58pm

Source: ESPN


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…

02/12/26 - 1:33pm

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."

02/12/26 - 10:59am

Source: ESPN


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.

02/12/26 - 10:39am

Source: ESPN


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.

02/12/26 - 10:01am

Source: ESPN


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.

02/12/26 - 9:33am

Source: ESPN


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.

02/11/26 - 10:05pm

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.

02/11/26 - 2:34pm

Source: ESPN


F1 champion Norris tops day 1 of Bahrain testing

Newly-crowned world champion Lando Norris kept his McLaren top of the order on the first official day of Formula 1 preseason testing for 2026.

02/11/26 - 11:15am

Source: ESPN


Wolff: Red Bull, not Mercedes, the 2026 benchmark

Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff believes Red Bull has set the early benchmark for power unit performance under Formula 1's new regulations.

02/11/26 - 10:22am

Source: ESPN


Hamilton: Fans 'need a degree' to get new F1 terms

Lewis Hamilton thinks Formula 1 fans will need a university degree in the sport's new regulations just to understand what's happening in races this year.

02/11/26 - 8:40am

Source: ESPN


Hamilton confirms 'detrimental' engineer change

Lewis Hamilton revealed his Ferrari race engineer will change for a second time early in the 2026 season, saying on Wednesday that he expects the lack of stability to be "detrimental."

02/11/26 - 8:29am

Source: ESPN


F1 testing LIVE: Latest updates as Mercedes, Ferrari, McLaren, Red Bull battle for superiority in Bahrain

Formula 1's preseason kicks into overdrive with the first of two tests in Bahrain this week, and you can follow all the action live with ESPN.

02/11/26 - 12:40am

Source: ESPN


NASCAR descends on Daytona eager to move on from turbulent offseason, get back to racing

It was a heartbreaking offseason for much of NASCAR, and as the garage descends on Daytona, the stock car world is ready to refocus on racing.

02/10/26 - 8:57am

Source: ESPN


Mercedes' Antonelli unharmed after car crash

Formula 1 driver Kimi Antonelli has escaped unscathed from a road accident close to his home in San Marino.

02/10/26 - 7:48am

Source: ESPN


Cadillac hires ex-Hamilton associate Hynes

Cadillac has hired former Lewis Hamilton associate Marc Hynes as chief racing officer ahead of its debut Formula 1 season.

02/10/26 - 6:18am

Source: ESPN


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