The classic car world has a dirty secret: some of the cars it venerates were genuinely terrible. The Allegro just made it official.

After all the talk, all the testing, it's finally time for lift-off for Formula 1 2026 as a season full of opportunities gets started with the Australian Grand Prix.

Álex Palou and Chip Ganassi Racing have settled the four-time IndyCar champion's breach of contract dispute with McLaren Racing, and the Spanish driver acknowledged Friday he mishandled the situation.

George Russell is "ready" to challenge for his first Formula 1 world title, according to Martin Brundle.

Formula 1's governing body, the FIA, has announced a resolution to the sport's regulatory row over engine compression ratios, with a tweak to the regulations set for June 1 and a further change in 2027.

Chris Gabehart made his first public appearance as a Spire Motorsports employee on Saturday - at the IndyCar race in St. Petersburg.

Formula 1 has said it is "closely monitoring" the situation in the Middle East ahead of upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Mark Schumacher didn't even complete a lap Sunday in the season-opening IndyCar race on the downtown streets of St. Petersburg, where he could not escape a crash in the opening minutes.

Formula One chiefs are among sports leaders "closely monitoring" the conflict in the Middle East ahead of the season's opening grand prix in Australia next week and upcoming races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.

Will Power is in new surroundings, Mick Schumacher is stateside, and Álex Palou is chasing history. Here's what to watch in IndyCar in 2026.

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WRC – Teemu Suninen felt he would've been right for Hyundai in 2026, but moved on and proved his value in Sweden

WRC – An Italian icon and Lancia legend, Sandro Munari was synonymous with the Stratos

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ARA – DirtFish Women in Motorsport driver Aoife Raftery returns to the USA after her stunning Overmountain podium