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Formula 1 to abandon 50-50 power split between engine and battery for 2027 season | Formula 1

The FIA has confirmed a major change to Formula 1's widely-criticised engine regulations for the 2027 season.

Miami stats: Mercedes have now won at every track on the F1 calendar – so far | 2026 Miami Grand Prix stats and facts

Andrea Kimi Antonelli's Miami victory means Mercedes have now won at every track on the F1 calendar - except the new addition in Spain.

8 May at 06:16 UTC

F1RaceFans — F1

Round-up: F1 revenue rises 53% in last quarter before race cancellations, and more | RaceFans Round-up

Friday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

7 May at 23:01 UTC

F1RaceFans — F1

F1 drivers say they are still at the mercy of their power units over a flying lap | Formula 1

One of the more peculiar characteristics introduced by Formula 1's 2026 rules has not been fixed by the changes introduced last weekend.

7 May at 06:17 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

Elliott races to 2nd Cup Series victory of season

Chase Elliott, who led five times for a race-high 87 laps Sunday, stayed ahead of Denny Hamlin for the closing four laps after a final restart to win the NASCAR Cup Series at Texas Motor Speedway, his second victory of the season and 23rd of his career.

4 May at 03:18 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

NBA's Flagg gets ride from NASCAR rookie Zilisch

Cooper Flagg was the honorary pace car driver at the NASCAR race in Texas and got to see the course first hand riding with Cup Series rookie Connor Zilisch.

3 May at 21:03 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

Police think 'friends' stole from Biffle after death

Less than a month after former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle and his family died in a plane crash last year, investigators said two of their "friends" conspired to break into the empty home and took cash, guns and financial information.

2 May at 16:58 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

2 wrongful death suits filed in Biffle plane crash

Two new wrongful death lawsuits have been filed in connection with the deadly December plane crash that killed former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, his wife Cristina, their two children and pilots Dennis Dutton and his son Jack.

1 May at 11:54 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

Hocevar earns 1st NASCAR Cup win at Talladega

Carson Hocevar earned the first victory of his NASCAR Cup Series career, outdueling Chris Buescher with a last-lap pass at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.

27 Apr at 01:43 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

CEO vows to make 'badass' NASCAR fun again

New CEO Steve O'Donnell, who calls NASCAR a "badass American sport," is promising to make some moves to bring more fun to the sport.

25 Apr at 21:32 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

O'Donnell replaces Jim France as NASCAR CEO

NASCAR majority owner Jim France has stepped down as CEO and has been replaced by president Steve O'Donnell.

25 Apr at 16:10 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

'We're just getting going': Is Spire Motorsports NASCAR's next great team?

Spire Motorsports was once seen as an underfunded pretender, but with new backers and young talents, it has become NASCAR's biggest up-and-coming team.

23 Apr at 20:42 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

Be like Mike: With Jordan watching, Reddick wins

Tyler Reddick became the fourth driver to win five of the first nine NASCAR Cup Series races in a season, and the first since Dale Earnhardt nearly four decades ago, when he passed Kyle Larson on the final lap of overtime at Kansas Speedway on Sunday.

20 Apr at 00:05 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

Reddick tops Kansas qualifying for 4th Cup pole

Tyler Reddick will start from a NASCAR Cup Series pole on Sunday for the fourth time this season after he turned the fastest qualifying lap at Kansas Speedway.

18 Apr at 23:53 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

Gibbs family revels in Ty's 1st Cup Series victory

Ty Gibbs, 23, the grandson of Hall of Fame team owner Joe Gibbs, outdueled Ryan Blaney and Kyle Larson in overtime on Sunday at Bristol Motor Speedway in Tennessee, breaking through for his first NASCAR Cup Series victory in his 131st start.

13 Apr at 02:55 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

Blaney edges Reddick for Cup pole at Bristol

Ryan Blaney captured his first NASCAR Cup Series pole position since last August, bumping points leader Tyler Reddick from the top spot in qualifying Saturday at Bristol Motor Speedway.

12 Apr at 11:33 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

Bowman cleared to return after missing 4 races

Alex Bowman has been cleared to return to the NASCAR race weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway after missing four races with vertigo.

9 Apr at 17:31 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

Elliott gambles, outduels Hamlin at Martinsville

Chase Elliott outdueled Denny Hamlin at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, earning his first NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season.

30 Mar at 01:47 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

Hamlin joins all-time top 10 with Martinsville pole

Denny Hamlin earned his fifth pole position at Martinsville Speedway and 49th of his Cup Series career, tying him with NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Isaac for 10th all time.

29 Mar at 12:06 UTC

NASCARESPN — NASCAR

Spire accused of illegally using JGR trade secrets

Joe Gibbs Racing has accused Spire Motorsports of cheating by hiring its former competition director and using stolen team data.

27 Mar at 01:55 UTC