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Higginson early leader as Autosport National Rankings returns for 2026

F1000 ace Matt Higginson is at the top of the Autosport National Rankings table as we begin our weekly updates for the 2026 season. Higginson has taken seven victories to date at the wheel of his Jedi, a treble at Silverstone last weekend moving him to the top of the leaderboard. We traditionally wait until at least…

14 May at 15:03 UTC

Junior Championship partners with M-Sport to supply MS Advanced Powertrains Engines

Power Maxed Racing has confirmed M-Sport as the Official Engine Partner for its Junior Championship, supplying the MS Advanced Powertrains engine package for the new PM1 junior car. M-Sport will provide a championship-controlled, sealed power unit for every PM1 car, forming a key part of the series’ technical…

14 May at 15:00 UTC

Verstappen third in opening Nurburgring 24 Hours session as Winward Mercedes leads

Max Verstappen enjoyed a steady start to his weekend at the Nurburgring 24 Hours by finishing third in the opening qualifying session, which was topped by the Winward Mercedes. The four-time Formula 1 world champion set an 8m18.539s lap around the Nordschleife aboard the Mercedes-AMG GT3 he is sharing with Lucas Auer,…

14 May at 13:51 UTC

Team VERTU scores first win of 2026 at Brands Hatch

Team VERTU scored its first win of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship season at Brands Hatch on a landmark weekend that saw the team secure its 100th podium finish in the series. The EXCELR8-run team headed into the weekend looking to challenge for a first win of the campaign after mixed fortunes in…

14 May at 12:31 UTC

Watch LIVE: Nurburgring 24 Hours Qualifying 1 & 2

The Nurburgring 24 Hours weekend kicks off with Qualifying 1 & 2 at the Nordschleife as Max Verstappen aims to add to his Formula 1 honours. The Dutchman will be driving a Winward Mercedes AMG GT3 along with Lucas Auer, Jules Gounon and Dani Juncadella in a bid to emerge victorious, but faces stiff opposition led by…

14 May at 11:00 UTC

There’s one 2026 change Verstappen will approve of: Zero penalty points | Formula 1

Formula 1 stewards have issued no penalty points over the opening four rounds. Why have they softened their approach?

14 May at 10:18 UTC

Puig to step down as HRC team manager in 2027 to take on advisory role

Alberto Puig will step down as team manager of Honda's factory squad at the end of the current MotoGP season to become an advisor to the Japanese manufacturer. The news comes less than a week after it emerged that Davide Brivio, currently team principal at Trackhouse and previously a senior executive at Yamaha and…

14 May at 09:14 UTC

Why Haas fears loss of ground to Alpine in F1's upper-midfield battle

After the Japanese Grand Prix, Haas sat in the heady heights of fourth in Formula 1's constructors' championship, two points clear of Alpine. Yet, a muted weekend at its 'home' race in Miami has now put it five points behind the Anglo-French outfit, courtesy of Pierre Gasly's sprint race point and Franco Colapinto's…

14 May at 08:11 UTC

Round-up: F1’s ADUO ‘not balance of performance’ after latest changes, and more | RaceFans Round-up

Thursday's edition of the RaceFans round-up.

13 May at 23:01 UTC

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Legge eyes 'groundbreaking' Indy-NASCAR double

Katherine Legge will attempt to become the first woman to complete the "double" by racing in the Indianapolis 500 and Coca-Cola 600 on the same day.

13 May at 18:10 UTC

Restart Racing battles back at Brands Hatch to secure Jack Sears Trophy success

Restart Racing returned to the Brands Hatch Indy Circuit for race day (10 May) at the second event of the 2026 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, delivering a standout Jack Sears Trophy victory for James Dorlin. Following a challenging Saturday under the new Saturday format, both Chris Smiley and Dorlin lined…

13 May at 15:29 UTC

Flat-out and energy saving: How Formula E's race format will work in Gen4 era

Formula E is preparing to reshape its sporting format for the start of the Gen4 era, with a combination of “performance” and “efficiency”-focused races under discussion for next season. The current regulations have been successful in producing plenty of action on track, with close pack-style contests becoming a…

13 May at 15:28 UTC

How Aprilia pulled off its MotoGP dominance

Praising the executives leading Aprilia is the easiest thing in the world today. Far harder was defending them not so long ago – at the end of 2024, for instance – when Maverick Vinales, the best-placed rider from the Noale-based outfit, finished the season ninth overall while practically cursing a bike whose…

13 May at 14:00 UTC

Marquez was “racing with one and a half arms” before French MotoGP crash

After Marc Marquez crashed in the MotoGP Indonesia sprint race last year, which forced him to miss the rest of the 2025 season due to a fracture in his right shoulder, he underwent his sixth surgery on his right arm since 2020. After his crash in last weekend's French MotoGP sprint race, he underwent his seventh right…

13 May at 13:07 UTC

Listen Again: Tin Top Tuesday powered by Power Maxed - Brands Hatch Indy

Brands Hatch set the scene for the second BTCC weekend of the year, showcasing three spectacular races plus another thrilling Qualifying Race, to continue the impressive start to the campaign. As the 2026 season takes full flight, take a listen to the second instalment of Tin Top Tuesday powered by Power Maxed, which…

13 May at 12:11 UTC

Top five roles on Motorsport Jobs this week

1. Audi F1 Team - R&D Internship - Hinwil The Audi F1 Team has an opportunity for a R&D Internship. You will get hands-on experience in supporting the day-to-day activities within the team including simulation and analysis, CAD modelling of components, assemblies and technical drawings. Candidates will need a right to…

13 May at 12:00 UTC

Which F1 drivers have made the strongest start to 2026 against their team mates? | Formula 1

Max Verstappen is dominating his team mate as usual in the points standings - but two other drivers have even larger shares of their teams' scores.

13 May at 09:06 UTC

"The most fun I've had all year" - Verstappen's F1 colleagues envy his Nurburgring bid

When Max Verstappen hustles his Winward team's Mercedes GT3 car around the Nordschleife this weekend in his quest to win the Nurburgring 24 Hours, record numbers of fans are expected to watch on, either at the sold-out event or via the broadcast. Among them will likely be a number of his Formula 1 colleagues, and some…

13 May at 08:28 UTC