2+ hour, 12+ min ago (493+ words) Home " Former F1 driver Mick Schumacher joins IndyCar Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher, will drive in the full 2026 IndyCar season for Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing, the team announced. The younger Schumacher, a 26-year-old German racer, made 43 F1 starts in the 2021 and 2022 seasons for Haas with a best finish of sixth and has driven in the World Endurance Championship for Alpine in 2024 and 2025. Schumacher, who will drive the number 47 Honda for RLL in a nod to his family, joins American Graham Rahal and 2025 IndyCar Rookie of the Year Louis Foster of Britain in the team line-up for next season after first testing in an IndyCar last month. "I'm delighted to confirm today that I will be competing in the IndyCar Series next year," Mick Schumacher said. "Having both an F1 and an endurance background, and having competed in…...

2+ hour, 30+ min ago (542+ words) Home " 2026 Red Bull drivers will be confirmed after Qatar, not Abu Dhabi Long-awaited decisions on its 2026 Red Bull drivers will arrive sooner than expected, reveals Laurent Mekies " We will know the lineup of 2026 Red Bull drivers by the end of the week. Red Bull team boss Laurent Mekies revealed that the long-awaited decision will arrive after this weekend's Qatar GP, and not Abu Dhabi " Dr Helmut Marko had previously indicated the call would be made only after the season finale in Abu Dhabi. However, Mekies told reporters in Las Vegas: "We will announce our 2026 Red Bull drivers immediately after Qatar. Just one more week of patience," he said. Understandably, the news has heightened tension in the garage. Particularly for Yuki Tsunoda, whose future among the 2026 Red Bull drivers looks most uncertain. The Japanese driver admitted he is "nervous' about the…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago (749+ words) Home " Summer Festival of Racing returns for a season of style, sport and spectacle The Summer Festival of Racing has begun, where racing and fashion come together to create one of SA's most anticipated experiences. Cape Town's signature summer celebration is back. The Summer Festival of Racing has officially begun, marking a season where racing excellence, culture, fashion and lifestyle come together to create one of South Africa's most anticipated summer experiences. Running from November 2025 to February 2026, this year's festival introduces a refreshed vision for Race Coast: A modern and inclusive experience that invites every South African " families, fashion lovers, foodies and racing enthusiasts alike " to discover a new way to spend summer in Cape Town. Kicking off with the Cape Punters Cup this past weekend at Hollywoodbets Kenilworth, the event set a strong tone for the season ahead, with…...

2+ day, 2+ hour ago (851+ words) Home " Drama as Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas Grand Prix Lando Norris and his McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri were disqualified on Sunday from the Las Vegas Grand Prix for technical infringements. Formula One world champion Max Verstappen produced a masterful drive to win the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and his title hopes were boosted further with the McLarens of championship leader Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri both being disqualified. Norris finished the race in second with Piastri fourth, but the skid blocks on both cars were found after the race to be less than the minimum depth. The disqualifications mean that with two race weekends remaining, four-time defending champion Verstappen is now level on points with Piastri in the title race, just 24 points behind Norris. But Verstappen's chances of a fifth successive title will…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago (446+ words) Home " Massa declares crashgate victory: Case will proceed in 2026 Felipe Massa declares "crashgate victory" after the High Court in London rules a full trial will go ahead next year " The Brazilian race driver took to social media declaring "crashgate victory," after the High Court in London made its ruling this week. Felipe Massa filed a lawsuit over the 2008 F1 championship, arguing the crashgate saga stopped him from being driver"s world champion (by one point). But in the aftermath of the ruling, confusion erupted. With both the FIA and Formula One Management (FOM) claiming their own "crashgate victory" in a contradicting statement. However, Italian sources, including Sky Italia, describe this as "an important victory" for Massa (44). Because the court refused to drop the case and it will now proceed in 2026. The former Ferrari driver declared his crashgate victory a "great day…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago (471+ words) Home " Fuel your love for classic cars at the V&A Waterfront Motor Show Attention, classic car enthusiasts! The V&A Waterfront Motor Show is making its grand return to Cape Town next weekend. Mark your calendars for 29 November 2025, all you classic car lovers out there, because the V&A Waterfront Motor Show: All Time Classics is rolling back into Cape Town! The popular classic car showcase, which made its debut back in 2018, is set to transport you back to the golden era of vintage and luxury vehicles. If you fancy yourself a true petrolhead, then get the scoop on this exhibit of old-school automobiles! As explained by the Waterfront's official website, the Motor Show promises to pay host to a "stunning collection of vintage beauties from the unforgettable 50s, 60s, 70s and beyond." The event will take place next Saturday, 29 November 2025, at…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago (530+ words) Home " SPARKS fly: FIA probes heated skid plates ahead of Las Vegas GP The Las Vegas GP will see heat-expanding titanium skid plates, that preserve plank wear underneath the car, heavily policed by the FIA " Ahead of the Las Vegas GP, the FIA is examining reports that several F1 teams are using heat-expanding titanium skid plates. The goal therein is to protect plank wear underneath the car, an infringement which saw both Ferraris disqualified from the Chinese GP earlier in May 2025. And it is a technical development that might explain the sharp performance swings by several teams this year, too. According to Japan's as-web.jp, FIA technical directors believe teams have learned how to make the mandatory titanium skid plates absorb "large amounts of heat.' Under the current rules, three skid elements must be made from titanium alloy. There are specific…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago (500+ words) Home " Oscar Piastri wins Australia's top sports honour Nine-time Grand Prix winner Oscar Piastri has won Australian sport's highest honour, the Don Award, with the Formula One star calling it a "massive privilege. The 24-year-old has spring-boarded into the elite this year, igniting national pride as he bids to become Australia's third Formula One world champion after Jack Brabham and Alan Jones. He has a battle on his hands, losing the lead in the title race at last month's Mexico City Grand Prix and is now 24 points behind McLaren team-mate Lando Norris with three races left. Piastri was recognised at the annual Sport Australia Hall Of Fame awards in his hometown Melbourne, which honours the Australian athlete or team who most inspired the nation in the past 12 months. The Don Award is named after legendary Australian cricketer Donald Bradman. "Winning…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (472+ words) Home " Wet Brazil make or break for Verstappen championship hopes Max Verstappen heads to one of his favourite circuits, knowing his title fight could be made or broken. And the forecast is wet " The F1 Driver's championship for Max Verstappen could be made or broken this weekend at Interlagos. You may remember that the Dutchman broke Lando Norris' title hopes last year in Brazil, with a stunning drive in the wet from 17th on the grid to first (watch below). Now, Verstappen sits 36 points behind McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri heading into the Sao Paulo Sprint weekend. And with just three races remaining after Brazil, and rain once again on the forecast, Verstappen fans believe conditions are tilting in his favour. "Hopefully it rains. Although the forecast says it might stay dry now on Sunday. We're speculating, but for me it's…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago (467+ words) Home " Massa says Ferrari silenced him over 2008 crashgate case A verdict in the 2008 crashgate case has been reserved, after Massa said then-future teammate Alonso knew all about the deliberate crash " A verdict in the 2008 crashgate case has been "reserved for now and will be announced at a later date," said Judge Robert Jay. This follows a three-day preliminary hearing in London, in which each side stated its case. However, no ruling will be made for the time being on whether it will go ahead, with the judge providing no further detail. Earlier, Felipe Massa revealed to the court that Ferrari attempted to stop him from speaking publicly about the 2008 crashgate case. "In October 2009, I told journalists that I believe Fernando Alonso knew the crash was intentional. This assertion was not well-received at the time," Massa said. Alonso and Massa raced…...