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RCR sets aside No. 8 for future use by Kyle Busch's son
1+ hour ago (209+ words) Richard Childress Racing parked the No. 8 Chevrolet indefinitely on Friday, the day after driver Kyle Busch "died at age 41 following a "severe illness. The car number could return to the NASCAR in the future, though, driven by Brexton Busch, Kyle…...
Motor racing-Russell beats Antonelli to sprint pole in Montreal one-two for Mercedes
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (484+ words) MONTREAL, May 22 (Reuters) " George Russell grabbed a much-needed pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix sprint race on Friday with Mercedes teammate and Formula One championship leader Kimi Antonelli alongside on the front row. Mc Laren's reigning champion Lando Norris…...
Kyle Busch 911 call: Driver coughing up blood day before death
8+ hour, 14+ min ago (312+ words) Kyle Busch experienced shortness of breath and was coughing up blood the day before his death, according to a 911 call obtained Friday by USA "Today. Busch, a two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion considered one "of the best drivers of all…...
Motor racing-Mekies still sure Lambiase is joining Mc Laren to become principal
7+ hour, 44+ min ago (437+ words) MONTREAL, May 22 (Reuters) " Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies stood by his opinion that Max Verstappen's race engineer Gianpiero Lambiase was joining Mc Laren to become principal, despite incumbent Andrea Stella insisting he was staying. Mekies first made "the assertion…...
Motor racing-NASCAR driver Busch hospitalized with "severe illness," will miss Coca-Cola 600
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (180+ words) May 21 (Reuters) " Two-times NASCAR Cup Series'champion Kyle Busch has been hospitalized with a "severe illness" and will "not compete in this weekend's "Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, his family said on Thursday. "We ask "for understanding and privacy as our…...
Alexander Rossi being evaluated at hospital after Indy 500 practice crash
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (231+ words) Alexander Rossi was transported to a local hospital for evaluation after a crash with Pato O'Ward during an Indianapolis "500 practice run on Monday. Rossi, 34, "was able to get out of his car without assistance, as were O'Ward and fellow driver…...
Shane van Gisbergen pulls off stunning comeback at Watkins Glen
1+ week, 5+ day ago (582+ words) NASCAR's road-racing superstar put on a comeback for the ages on Sunday afternoon. After a pit stop with 24 laps to go at Watkins Glen International, Trackhouse Racing's Shane van Gisbergen amazingly erased a 29-second deficit as he chased down leader…...
Motor racing-F1 to have more combustion power and less electric in 2027
2+ week, 13+ hour ago (40+ words) By Alan Baldwin LONDON, May 8 (Reuters) - Formula One will reduce the electric power element in 2027 after tweaks to the engine regulations introduced at last weekend's Miami Grand Prix were deemed "a success. Team bosses, representatives of the power. .....
Motor racing-As Formula One evolves, AI becomes part of the race
2+ week, 4+ day ago (718+ words) LONDON, May 4 (Reuters) " Artificial Intelligence's integration into Liberty Media-owned Formula One and its 11 teams has been noticeable on- and off-track in the already highly tech-powered sport. Eight new AI partnerships were signed in the past six months alone, according to…...
Motor racing-F1 will have V8 engines by 2031, possibly 2030, says FIA president
2+ week, 5+ day ago (162+ words) By Alan Baldwin MIAMI, May 3 (Reuters) - Formula One will switch from its current V6 hybrid engines to louder and simpler V8s by 2031, and possibly even 2030, according to the head of the sport's governing body. Mohammed Ben Sulayem, president of the I. .....