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Formula 1: Alpine release Jack Doohan before 2026 season
4+ hour, 31+ min ago (323+ words) Doohan has been released by Alpine to pursue a career outside F1 Alpine have released Australian Jack Doohan before the 2026 Formula 1 season. The 22-year-old drove in six grands prix for the Renault-owned team at the start of last season before being…...
Irish Motorcyclist of the Year: Who will win this year's accolade?
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1156+ words) Fifteen of Michael Dunlop's 33 IOM TT wins have come in the Supersport class The past year has again seen competitors and teams from across the island of Ireland achieve remarkable levels of success in two-wheel motorsport. In short circuit racing,…...
'Sports car win felt like a gift from my late dad'
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (392+ words) A woman who won a Lotus Emira and "100,000 cash in a competition has said she believes the prize was a gift from her late father, who adored the British sports car maker. Claire Carty, who lives in Liverpool with her…...
Four-year-old makes history at Guernsey motocross track
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (201+ words) A four-year-old boy has become the youngest motocross rider to take on an island track, following a rule change by the sport's governing body. The Auto Cycle Union recently lowered the minimum age for a racing licence from six to…...
Zhou Guanyu joins Cadillac as reserve driver for their debut F1 season in 2026
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (407+ words) Zhou raced in F1 for three seasons with the Alfa Romeo-branded Sauber team and was then Ferrari's reserve driver in 2025 Chinese Zhou Guanyu has joined the Cadillac team as reserve driver for their debut season in 2026. The 26-year-old spent last year…...
Will Courtenay: Former Red Bull head of strategy starts role as McLaren's sporting director
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (422+ words) Courtenay has joined McLaren after more than 20 years at Red Bull Former Red Bull head of strategy Will Courtenay has started his role as McLaren's sporting director as Formula 1 returns to work after its winter break. Courtenay officially joined McLaren…...
Formula 1: When are teams launching their 2026 cars?
1+ week, 23+ hour ago (373+ words) Formula 1 teams will begin launching their 2026 cars in January before the new season gets under way in March. Teams will make it an event, revealing their car designs, drivers and hopes for the new season ahead. The 2026 season will also…...
Sheffield Karting champion Maisy Creed, 16, aims for F1 top spot
1+ week, 3+ day ago (407+ words) A teenager from Sheffield has said she aims to become a top F1 driver in the footsteps of the sport's biggest names after being crowned a champion in the sport of karting. Maisy Creed, 16, took the prestigious PF International X30 Junior Champion…...
Rory McIlroy: Omission from New Year Honours list questioned
1+ week, 5+ day ago (569+ words) Questions are being asked about why the King's New Year Honours list did not recognise the achievements of Northern Ireland golfer Rory McIlroy. The 36-year-old completed a career Grand Slam in the sport by winning the Masters in April and…...
What can we expect from the 2026 motorcycle road racing season?
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1216+ words) Michael Dunlop is the most successful TT rider in the Supersport class with 15 wins Fans of motorcycle road racing can reflect on a 2025 season which delivered its fair share of excitement, thrilling achievements, controversy and disappointments, but thoughts are already…...