McLaren to include Mastercard as official naming partner in F1 2026

Global music superstars Beyonce, The Black Eyed Peas, Simple Minds, ZZ Top and N.E.R.D have all been lined up by F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone to rock the weekend of the Singapore Grand Prix next month - though ticket sales for the island city-state's second race are still struggling to get off the starting grid.

BMW has dropped hints that it may be willing to follow fellow German manufacturer Mercedes-Benz in supplying 'customer' versions of its engines to other F1 teams - with suggestions the Bavarian marque has Red Bull Racing as its prime target.

Flying in the face of the opinions expressed by both Ferrari and BMW over the past week, Ross Brawn has thrown his support behind the FIA's new optional ?40 million budget cap in Formula 1, warning that without it the top flight risks 'turning [engineers] into Swiss watchmakers' - but equally underlining that it will only be workable if it is embraced by all.

Those who only pay attention to NASCAR didn't know who Shane van Gisbergen was when he appeared at the Chicago Street Course in 2023. They heard whispers from those who knew of the man, claiming he would be a force to be reckoned with, but many of them still didn't pay any attention.Well, they're paying attention now. SVG is tied with Denny Hamlin for the most wins of any driver this year at ...Keep reading

Can Bubba Wallace win over the next 10 weeks during the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs?Well, yes, but there is also a historic caveat.“Absolutely,” Wallace said during Playoff Media Day in Uptown Charlotte on Wednesday. “Hell, I’m good at winning in the Playoffs when I’m not in the Playoffs.”It’s funny because Wallace has three career wins and the first two came in the ...Keep reading

Denny Hamlin has been racing at NASCAR's highest level for a long time. He made his first playoff appearance in 2006, and since then, he has been a part of the champion battle every single year except for 2013 (he missed several races due to a back injury that year).“It’s just another chance to roll the dice," said Hamlin ahead of his 19th attempt to win NASCAR's biggest prize, taking part ...Keep reading

There is no shortage of good vibes surrounding Christopher Bell as the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing team embarks on their latest pursuit of the NASCAR Cup Series championship but there is an obvious ‘question mark’ too.They won three times over the course of the regular season and enter the chase for the championship as the No. 5 seed. However, those wins came in the second, third and fourth ...Keep reading

The highly respected NASCAR crew member passed away earlier this week, and there has been an outpouring of tributes from those within the industry as the remember Zach Yager.Yager was a veteran on pit road, working as a jackman, tire carrier, and even fueler throughout his career. He worked with various teams throughout his 10+ years in the sport, including Richard Childress Racing, RFK ...Keep reading

The highly respected NASCAR crew member passed away earlier this month, and there has been an outpouring of tributes from those within the industry as the remember Zach Yager.Yager was a veteran on pit road, working as a jackman, tire carrier, and even fueler throughout his career. He worked with various teams throughout his 10+ years in the sport, including Richard Childress Racing, RFK ...Keep reading

McLaren partner Mastercard is stepping up to become the papaya squad's official naming partner from the 2026 F1 season onwards.From next year, McLaren will be branded as McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team, signifying a step up in the payment provider's commitment to the world champions.McLaren and Mastercard had only signed a multi-year deal as recent as July 2024, with the brand keen to ...Keep reading

After stringing along Miguel Oliveira, Jack Miller and half the Moto2 grid for months, Yamaha is set to announce that Miller will retain his ride alongside Toprak Razgatlioglu in Pramac’s MotoGP line-up.As with any decision of this nature, opinions will be divided, and only time will tell whether it was the right call.For some, retaining the Australian makes sense at this stage of ...Keep reading

After stringing along Miguel Oliveira, Jack Miller and half the Moto2 grid for months, Yamaha is set to announce that Miller will retain his ride alongside Toprak Razgatlioglu in Pramac’s MotoGP line-up.As with any decision of this nature, opinions will be divided, and only time will tell whether it was the right call.For some, retaining the Australian makes sense at this stage of ...Keep reading

Sergio Perez comments on 'development curve' at Red Bull

“Michael Schumacher was able, because Ferrari was at such a low ebb in the mid-90s, he was able to dictate terms both financially and operationally.”

Toto Wolff reacts to Cadillac's 2026 F1 driver announcement

Sylvain Guintoli spotted a smart tweak made by Ducati to their bikes

An interesting conversation between one F1 legend and Adrian Newey

No fewer than 24 riders feature on the entry list for next week’s Catalan Grand Prix, with Maverick Vinales the highest-profile name after an earlier attempted return to MotoGP racing was cut short.The Red Bull Tech3 KTM rider injured his left shoulder at the German GP, which led him undergoing surgery, missing the Brno round. Vinales attempted to take part in the Austrian GP but gave up on ...Keep reading