F1 testing: Fastest times, most laps from preseason in Bahrain and Barcelona
Formula 1 2026 is underway — under a cloud of secrecy with the initial preseason test in Barcelona taking place behind closed doors. Here are the fastest laps so far.
F1 testing: Mercedes set the pace, Lewis Hamilton causes red flag to end final day – as it happened
Mercedes, Red Bull, McLaren and Ferrari all appear evenly matched after a fascinating three days of preseason testing, and you can recap it all with ESPN below.
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 can quit the sport if he does not like the new cars.
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.
A miracle child, a priceless penny and a racing legend
Back in 1998, long before the United States stopped producing the penny, a little girl with spina bifida gave Dale Earnhardt a gift that raises the question: What if pennies are actually worth everything?
Verstappen slams F1 cars: ‘Formula E on steroids’
Four-time champion Max Verstappen has said cars in Formula 1’s new generation are not fun to drive, comparing them to the all-electric series Formula E, but “on steroids.”
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.
McLaren proposes F1 rule changes for safety
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, citing safety concerns for two of them.
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.
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.
