Mekies: Red Bull Paid for 2025 Title Push as RB22 Trails Rivals
Red Bull is paying a price for prioritising its 2025 title bid with Max Verstappen, Laurent Mekies says, after late RB21 development left the RB22 behind early in 2026.
Motorsport
Lance Stroll to Make GT3 Debut with Comtoyou Racing at Paul Ricard
Formula 1 driver Lance Stroll will race an Aston Martin Vantage GT3 for Comtoyou Racing in the GT World Challenge Europe opener at Paul Ricard on April 11-12.
Dovizioso Warns Marquez Shoulder Injury May Be Worse and Hard to Fix
Andrea Dovizioso warned that Marc Marquez’s right-shoulder injury from the 2025 Indonesian GP could be more serious than reported and might not have an easy solution.
Max Verstappen Criticizes Suzuka Qualifying and Questions Enjoyment of F1
Max Verstappen, Red Bull Racing driver and four-time world champion, said Suzuka qualifying and current regulations undermined performance and his enjoyment of Formula 1.
Rockingham to Host Truck, O’Reilly and ARCA East Races on Easter Weekend 2026
Rockingham Speedway will stage NASCAR Truck, O’Reilly Auto Parts and ARCA Menards East races on Easter weekend 2026, with Garrett Mitchell debuting and Sammy Smith among notable entrants.
Maverick Vinales Has Displaced Shoulder Screw Removed in Successful Surgery
Tech3 KTM rider Maverick Vinales underwent successful surgery in Italy to remove a displaced shoulder screw after withdrawing from the US Grand Prix and plans to target the Spanish GP.
Vasseur Says Miami GP Will Ignite Midseason Upgrade Battle
Ferrari team boss Fred Vasseur says the Miami Grand Prix will start a “new championship” as teams, including Ferrari and McLaren, prepare major upgrades after cancelled April races.
RCR Signs YouTuber Garrett Mitchell to Boost Driving Program and Social Reach
Richard Childress Racing has hired Garrett Mitchell, known as Cleetus McFarland, in a paid role to develop as a driver and bring his large social media audience to the team.
Antonelli Upsets Russell as Mercedes Dominates Early 2026 F1 Rounds
Mercedes has dominated the first three 2026 F1 races as Kimi Antonelli’s two wins have cut George Russell’s early lead, though the Motorsport.com panel still favours Russell.
Audi Blames Turbo Lag for Recurring Poor F1 Starts, Cautions ADUO Won’t Fix It Quickly
Audi says its F1 cars are losing positions at race starts due to a turbocharger-driven power-unit lag, and the FIA’s ADUO framework cannot offer an immediate remedy.