What we know (and don’t) about F1 in 2026 after Barcelona shakedown test
After five days of shakedown testing at Barcelona, ESPN’s F1 analysts reveal what they learned about the state of the field ahead of 2026 rule changes.
Cindric returns to Team Penske as race strategist
Tim Cindric has been rehired by the team as Scott McLaughlin’s strategist for the upcoming IndyCar season.
Russell is ready to fight for 2026 F1 world title
Early Formula 1 preseason favourite George Russell said he’s ready to fight for a world championship and is relishing the chance to go head-to-head with old rival Max Verstappen.
Wolff to rivals on F1 row: Get your s— together
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff has told rival teams to focus on themselves amid an ongoing row over the interpretation of this year’s engine regulations.
F1 2026 car launches: All pictures of new cars and dates for next reveals
One of Formula 1’s biggest ever rules refreshes is upon us, making ‘launch season’ more intriguing than ever as we get a chance to see the all-new cars before they hit the track.
What did we learn at F1 testing? Analysis, news from Barcelona
Formula 1 and its 11 teams kept the first test — or what they called a Shakedown — in Barcelona as private as possible, but that doesn’t mean ESPN’s analysis dried up.
Biffle wasn’t flying plane before crash, report says
Retired NASCAR driver Greg Biffle was not flying his own jet when it crashed last month, killing him and six others, according to an NTSB report.
NASCAR adjusts Clash slate due to winter storm
NASCAR shortened the schedule for this weekend’s Clash exhibition race in Winston-Salem to just one day in anticipation of more ice and snow.
Elliott is finding his way back to where he belongs: the front of the NASCAR field
Last year was the first time Chase Elliott had won multiple races in a season since 2022. Can he carry that momentum into the 2026 campaign?
NASCAR goes ‘Back to the Future’ by restoring Chase title format
NASCAR’s convoluted playoff format confused most everyone, so on Monday, it announced it was bringing back the postseason formula from 2004 to 2013.
