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Sunday, June 14, 2026

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - The Great American Getaway 400

The three-turn Pocono Raceway is the next stop for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series for The Great American Getaway 400 presented by VISITPA.COM. The contest in Pennsylvania will act as the 16th points-playing event of this season.

As the green flag waved, the action in Pocono was on. As Denny Hamlin wins Stage 1, Stage 2 saw Zane Smith spin and crashes to the wall while Josh Berry triggered a Big One that collected several cars. As Todd Gillian wins Stage 2, the final stage saw CJ Mears losing a wheel on Lap 105.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - The Great American Getaway 400
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Call it intense but...Denny Hamlin wins The Great American Getaway 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

Next week, NASCAR is joining in America's 250th anniversary celebration by racing at San Diego's Coronado Naval Base for the Anduril 250 on June 21, 2026. Don't miss it!

F1 2026: MSC Cruises Gran Premio de Barcelona-Catalunya

F1 2026's summer of trans-European racing continues in Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the MSC Cruises Gran Premio de Barcelona-Catalunya. 

Despite being overshadowed by the WEC's Le Mans endurance race, this F1 race is another headline-grabber of the summer because of a certain anti-climactic moment that rocked this season.

F1 2026: MSC Cruises Gran Premio de Barcelona-Catalunya
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Mechanical failures at the near end of the Spanish Grand Prix caused current frontrunner, Mercedes's Kimi Antonelli, ended his five-win streak of the season. This is the incident Antonelli wouldn't want to remember.

Behind Antonelli's heartbreak, Lewis Hamilton ended his winless streak by delivering his first-ever win as a Ferrari driver, beating George Russell and McLaren's Lando Norris. Other finishers include Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri, Isack Hadjar, Pierre Gasly, Franco Colapinto, Liam Lawson, and Arvid Lindblad.

F1 2026's summer of trans-European racing continues in Spielberg for the Lenovo Austrian Grand Prix this June 28, 2026.




FIA WEC S14 - 24 Hours of Le Mans

The 2026 edition of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, part of the 14th season of the FIA World Endurance Championship, is the biggest headline-grabber of the summer. As the new Toyota TR010 race cars prepare for their all-out gambit to reclaim their Le Mans victory rights from Ferrari, the arrival of the Genesis GMR-001 racing machines is not much of a concern. 

As for the LMGT3 class, this race will mark the Lexus RC F GT3’s final outing in Le Mans before getting replaced by Gazoo Racing’s GT3 racing machine soon.

From Genesis’s Le Mans debut ended in disaster as well as the downfall of the mighty Ferrari 499P, it became a clash between Toyota, BMW, and Cadillac. As the climax draws near, it became Japan VS Germany.

FIA WEC S14 - 24 Hours of Le Mans
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Toyota is back in the Le Mans winners’ circle as the #7 TR010 defeated the #20 M Hybrid V8 to win the 2026 24 Hours of Le Mans race. As the #43 Inter Europol Competition ORECA 07 wins the LMP2, the #33 TF SPORT Corvette Z06 GT3.R beats Akkodis’ outgoing Lexus RC F GT3 and THOR’s Aston Martin Vantage GT3 EVO to win the LMGT3 class.

Le Mans is done but the 2026 WEC continues with the Rolex 6 Hours of Sao Paulo this July 12, 2026.

Monday, June 8, 2026

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - Bommarito Automotive Group 500

Sunday night IndyCar racing action is not something you see every day, and this season's Bommarito Automotive Group 500 in St. Louis demonstrated that IndyCar is serious about its business.

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - Bommarito Automotive Group 500
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Josef Newgarden proved he's unstoppable in short oval matches after fending off Marcus Ericsson and Christian Rasmussen to win this season's Bommarito Automotive Group 500, despite the race facing two rain delays.

Post-Missouri, Alex Palou maintained his title fight lead with 342 points, while Kyle Kirkwood is in 2nd with 293 points, and David Malukas is now in 3rd with 274 points.

The next race is the XPEL Grand Prix at Road America this June 21, 2026.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - FireKeepers Casino 400

Kicking off June is a NASCAR Cup Series race in Michigan for the FireKeepers Casino 400. NASCAR's summer racing action has officially begun.

As the green flag waved, the summer of NASCAR Cup Series action had begun in Michigan. The first stage saw Connor Zilisch spinning and Tyler Reddick fending off Ty Gibbs to win Stage 1. Stage 2 witnessed The Big One, with multiple cars being collected the moment that stage began. As Chase Elliott won Stage 2, the final stage witnessed a crash between Chase Elliott and Christopher Bell.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - FireKeepers Casino 400
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Behind the chaotic thriller in Michigan, Denny Hamlin wins the FireKeepers Casino 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is at Pocono for the Great American Getaway 400 this June 14, 2026.

Sunday, June 7, 2026

F1 2026: Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco

The summer of trans-European races for the 2026 F1 season began on the streets of Monaco with the Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco. This iconic street race showcases the capabilities of the new-generation F1 racing machines as they navigate the twisting corners of the Côte d'Azur.

F1 2026: Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco
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This season's Monaco Grand Prix features many incidents, including Max Verstappen's poor start and the Red Flag-causing crash by Charles Leclerc as the climax approaches.

Despite the unfortunate events in Monaco, Kimi Antonelli extended his winning streak to five races during the 2026 F1 season. Lewis Hamilton finished in second place, while Isack Hadjar achieved his first-ever F1 podium finish, securing third place. Other finishers included Oscar Piastri, Liam Lawson, Arvid Lindblad, Pierre Gasly, Alex Albon, Esteban Ocon, and Fernando Alonso.

The summer of trans-European races for the 2026 F1 season will continue with the MSC Cruises Gran Premio de Barcelona-Catalunya this June 14, 2026.

Monday, June 1, 2026

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Cracker Barrel 400

Nashville is the next stop for the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series for the Cracker Barrel 400. Amid a late start due to inclement weather, this race is NASCAR's way to welcome summer.

As the green flag waved, Nashville brought the heat to NASCAR. In the first stage, Denny Hamlin was penalized for jumping the start, while AJ Allmendinger won Stage 1. Stage 2 featured Todd Gilliland spinning out, which affected Ryan Heim and Cole Custer. Daniel Suarez emerged as the winner of Stage 2. In the final stage, Bubba Wallace slid down the track and collided with Alex Bowman.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Cracker Barrel 400
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Having fended off Christopher Bell in the final stretch, Denny Hamlin wins the Cracker Barrel 400 of the NASCAR Cup Series!

The next race is the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway this June 7, 2026.

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix brought the streets of Detroit to life, showcasing thrilling racing from both IMSA and IndyCar. In this article, we will primarily focus on the IndyCar race where street IndyCar fighters are going for broke on the streets of MoTown.

The first half of the race featured several incidents, including Alexander Rossi brushing the wall during the pace laps, Christian Rasmussen crashing into the wall, and Kyffin Simpson causing Graham Rahal to spin out. In the latter half of the race, Alexander Rossi received a penalty for getting service in a closed pit, while Mick Schumacher and David Malukas collided. Additionally, Santino Ferrucci stopped on the track, and both Scott Dixon and Will Power retired from the race, among others.

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix
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Amid the turbulent Detroit street race, Alex Palou nabbed his fourth win of the season ahead of Kyle Kirkwood and Graham Rahal, intensifying his lead in the championship standings. He is now 62 points ahead of Kirkwood in the title fight.

The next race is at St. Louis for the Bommarito Automotive Group 500.

Sunday, May 31, 2026

WRC 2026 - FORUM8 Rally Japan

The 2026 World Rally Championship continues with the FORUM8 Rally Japan. The Gazoo Racing team is making headlines in its home country, where many people marvel at the rally cars racing through the beautiful nature of Japan.

WRC 2026 - FORUM8 Rally Japan
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Elfyn Evans secured his third victory at the FORUM8 Rally Japan on Sunday, further strengthening his lead in the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) with a steady performance on the home roads of Toyota Gazoo Racing.

The Welsh driver took the lead from the second stage on Friday morning and maintained control throughout the event, finishing 12.8 seconds ahead of defending champion Sébastien Ogier after completing 20 challenging asphalt stages in Aichi and Gifu. Sami Pajari finished third, 51.4 seconds behind the leader, while local favorite Takamoto Katsuta placed fourth, allowing Toyota to take the top four spots on home turf.

This victory marked Evans' second win of the season and his 50th career podium in the WRC. He now has 151 points in the drivers’ championship, leading Katsuta by 20 points after seven of the 14 rounds this season.

The 2026 WRC will continue with the legendary EKO Acropolis Rally Greece, which will take place in Loutraki from June 25 to 28.

2026 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship - SCORCHED

The streets of Orlando, Florida, are the next stop for the 2026 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship with SCORCHED.

2026 Formula DRIFT Pro Championship - SCORCHED
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Odi Bakchis, driving his new BRZ drift car, and James Deane, in his Mustang drift car, faced off in the finals, impressing the Orlando crowd with their exceptional drifting skills. In a unanimous decision, Odi Bakchis emerged victorious over James Deane. Fredric Aasbo, noted for his skills in the GR Supra, finished in third place.

The next round is at Stafford, Connecticut, for the Battle At The Springs this June 20, 2026.

2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic

The Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix brought the streets of Detroit to life, showcasing thrilling racing from both IMSA and IndyCar. In this article, we will primarily focus on the IMSA race, highlighting the GTP and GTD PRO competitions in the Motor City.

2026 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship - Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Classic
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At the Detroit podium, two Cadillac V-Series.R GTP racers secured the top spots, sandwiching the #25 BMW M Team WRT M Hybrid V8. The #31 Cadillac Whelen V-Series.R took first place, while the #10 Cadillac Wayne Taylor Racing V-Series.R finished in third. In the GTD PRO class, the #3 Corvette Racing by Pratt Miller Motorsports Corvette Z06 GT3.R claimed victory, followed by the #9 Pfaff Motorsports Temerario GT3 in second and the #65 Ford Racing Mustang GT3 in third place.

The next race is the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen this June 25-28, 2026. The summer racing season in IMSA begins.

Monday, May 25, 2026

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Coca-Cola 600

The Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway, a monumental race in NASCAR, wraps up The Big Day in Motorsports. The pre-race ceremonies featured ongoing celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States. Additionally, there was a moment of silence to honor America's war heroes and one of NASCAR's own, Kyle Busch. Amazingly, despite her accident at the INDY 500, Katherine Legge managed to show up in Charlotte, proving she's still fighting.

2026 NASCAR Cup Series - Coca-Cola 600
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As the green flag waved, NASCAR's Memorial Day action kicked off with a Lap 8 tribute for Kyle Busch. With the real action beginning, Connor Zilisch and Austin Cindric got involved in a collision mess followed by Chase Elliott's crash, Ross Chastain's spinning crash, and the big one at Lap 329.

Due to inclement weather, the race was prematurely ended. Daniel Suarez, who was currently leading the race, was named the winner of the Coca-Cola 600 of the NASCAR Cup Series.

The next race is at Nashville for the Cracker Barrel 400 on May 31, 2026.

Sunday, May 24, 2026

F1 2026: Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada

Circuit Gilles Villeneuve is the next stop for the 2026 F1 season for the Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada. This race is a true test of the new F1 machines as the drivers are exercising caution while traversing through the CGV and avoiding the dreaded Wall of Champions.

F1 2026: Lenovo Grand Prix du Canada
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Kimi Antonelli's winning streak for the 2026 F1 season grew to four with his latest victory in Canada. Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen showcased their return to form with Hamilton beating Verstappen for P2. Other finishers include Charles Leclerc, Isack Hadjar, Franco Colapinto, Liam Lawson, Pierre Gasly, Carlos Sainz, and Ollie Bearman.

The next race is the Louis Vuitton Grand Prix de Monaco this June 7, 2026.

F1 Academy 2026 - Montreal

The 2026 F1 Academy season continues in Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where this race weekend becomes a three-race match to compensate for the cancelation of their Jeddah campaign. For this season's Canada campaign, they were joined by this race's wild card driver; Autumn Fisher.

F1 Academy 2026 - Montreal
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Alisha Palmowski, donning Red Bull colors, won two of the three races in CGV while Mathilda Paatz, backed by Aston Martin, won Race 2. 

However, it was Megan Bruce that grab headlines in Canada where she finished 2nd on Race 1. On Race 2, she got promoted to P2 following Alba Larsen's penalization. In the final race, she finished 3rd.

The 2026 F1 Academy season continues in Silverstone this July 3-5, 2026.

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - INDY 500

The Greatest Spectacle of Racing, the INDY 500, was held every Memorial Day weekend and for 2026, this is INDY 500 at its best as it takes part of the United States of America's 250th anniversary celebrations.

NTT IndyCar Series 2026 - INDY 500
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In what's known to be the closest-ever fight to the finish, Felix Rosenqvist snatched David Malukas lead in the final stretch to win this year's INDY 500. Scott McLaughlin completes the podium with a third place finish.

Of course, it wouldn't be INDY 500 without some incidental moments, notably the Lap 17 incident involving Ryan Hunter-Reay and Katherine Legge. Although it's a heartbreak for Legge, she managed to escape the accident and took a brieg rest before going to Charlotte for NASCAR's Coca-Cola 600 race.

While this year's INDY 500 is done, the 2026 IndyCar season continues with the Chevrolet Detroit Grand Prix this May 31, 2026.

DTM 2026: Zandvoort

Zandvoort, the so-called holy place of the F1 Dutch Grand Prix, is the next stop for the DTM 2026 season. The two-race weekend in the Netherlands showcased the unsung heroes of DTM coming out on top.

DTM 2026: Zandvoort
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In the first race, Matteo Cairoli achieved his first-ever DTM victory, with Lucas Auer finishing in second place. Hometown hero Thierry Vermeulen secured third place, marking his first DTM podium finish. In the final race, Kelvin Van Der Linde also celebrated his first DTM win, while Ben Dorr finished in second place, earning his first podium in the series. Marco Wittmann completed the podium by finishing third.

The next race is at the Dekra Lausitzring this June 18-21, 2026.

2026 Repco Supercars Championship - Tyrepower Tasmania Super 440

Tasmania is the next stop for the 2026 Repco Supercars Championship with the Tyrepower Tasmania Super 440. The three races of the weekend proved that even when winter is coming down under, the heat builds up for the drivers.

2026 Repco Supercars Championship - Tyrepower Tasmania Super 440
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In the first race, Chaz Mostert, driving Walkinshaw's GR Supra, emerged victorious against David Reynolds and Brodie Kostecki. The second race featured Andre Heimgartner in BJR's GR Supra, who outperformed the two Mustang drivers, Broc Feeney from Red Bull and Matt Payne from Penrite. In the final race, the podium was entirely occupied by Mustang drivers, with Broc Feeney finishing first, followed by Matt Payne and Kai Allen from Penrite.

Broc Feeney's Tasmania performance solidifies his lead for the title fight with 1211 points, 90 points ahead of Matt Payne.

The next race is the betr Darwin Triple Crown this June 19-21, 2026.

2026 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP Round 3

The Superrace Championship's 20th anniversary celebrations continue with Round 3 at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam. The Asia Motorsports Carnival showcased outstanding performances from artists such as Nell, the Kimchangwan Band, Daybreak, Melomance, QWER, JCK, Sanbo, BABBYANG, DOROTHY, IZREAL, JOODY, and S2&R2. In addition to the usual Alpine Class, Prius PHEV Class, Radical Cup Korea, the M Class, and GTA/GTB Class, the highlight of the weekend was the Toyota Gazoo Racing 6000 Class segment.

2026 O-NE SUPERRACE CHAMPIONSHIP Round 3
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Kumho's dominance in Superrace continues with Lee Chang Uk winning Round 3, while Seohan's Jang Hyun Jin finished in 2nd place, and JUN-FITTED Racing's Hwang Jin Woo finished in third.

The next race is the first of the two night races of the 2026 season at Inje Speedium this July 18, 2026.


Super Formula 2026 - Round 4-5

Reeling from the Round 3 cancellation in Autopolis due to inclement weather, the 2026 Super Formula season continues in Suzuka for rounds four and five.

Super Formula 2026 - Round 4-5
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In the first race, Sacha Fenestraz won, followed by Nobuharu Matsushita in second and Sho Tsuboi in third. In the final race, Nirei Fukuzumi triumphed over Ayumu Iwasa and Kakunoshin Ohta for the victory.

After the recent Suzuka weekend, Kakunoshin Ohta is now leading the title fight with 52 points, while Ayumu Iwasa is in second place with 37.5 points, and Nirei Fukuzumi is in third place with 35 points.

The 2026 Super Formula season will continue in Fuji Speedway this July 17 to 19 for Rounds 6 and 7.

Gran Turismo World Series 2026 Round 1

The 2026 edition of the Gran Turismo World Series kicked off in front of a sold-out audience in Milan. New and returning competitors took part in the opener, where the fight to become the best Gran Turismo player begins.

Before the season began, viewers were introduced to the June 2026 update for Gran Turismo 7. This update included four World Endurance Championship (WEC) hypercars: the Porsche 963, the Ferrari 499P, the BMW M Hybrid V8, and the Peugeot 9X8. Additionally, it featured a 992.1-spec Porsche 911 Turbo Safety Car.

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Beginning with the Manufacturers Cup, last year's champion, Jose Serrano, representing Porsche, delivered a controversial win against Ferrari's Maximilian Kroll in the fight to the finish at the Nurburgring Nordschleife Endurance II track. Jack Balding, representing Mercedes-AMG, completes the first Manufacturers Cup podium of the new season.

In the Nations Cup, meanwhile, two Spaniards in Monza fight to the finish with Pol Urra defeating Jose Serrano for the first Nations Cup win of the season, while Takuma Miyazono settles for third place.

The next round of the 2026 GTWS will be in Tokyo's Polyphony Digital studio on August 15, 2026.