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.
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 fascinating three days in Sakhir.
Jumbo Package: Is QB Reese ready to lead the 2026 defense?
Sep 6, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama linebacker QB Reese (36) is tackled after recovering a fumble by UL Monroe linebacker Daniel Knudsen (7) and a teammate at Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated UL Monroe 73-0. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images | Gary Cosby Jr.-Imagn Images Happy Thursday, everyone. Alabama men’s basketball […]
‘Promoter’s Caution’ out of NASCAR All-Star Race
NASCAR scrapped the “Promoter’s Caution” for this season’s All-Star Race at Dover Motor Speedway and will run a three-segment, 350-lap competition.
Horner on Red Bull exit: Verstappens not to blame
Christian Horner does not believe Max Verstappen or his father Jos had anything to do with his firing from Red Bull last year.
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.
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.
Why the Lakers’ success depends on Deandre Ayton — and vice versa
Deandre Ayton and the Lakers are entering the most crucial stretch of the season. The question is: Will he accept the role they desperately need him to play?
F1 boss: Verstappen won’t quit over new rules
Stefano Domenicali is certain Max Verstappen will not quit the sport over its controversial and already-maligned new rules, which he has urged fans to “stay calm” about.
Norris now agrees with Verstappen: ‘Not purest F1’
Lando Norris has said his comments about Max Verstappen and the new Formula 1 rules were “to see the reaction of everyone” and that he in fact shares the four-time world champion’s negative outlook on the 2026 cars.
